Hi everyone. I’m hoping to update my blog each Monday with a writing challenge for children (and adults!) during lockdown. Would you be interested if I collected them on my website on the resources page too - and maybe even recorded some videos to go with them?
Mentoring and chats
A reminder that if you’re an aspiring author - particularly if you’re a writer underrepresented when it comes to publishing - I’m offering free mentoring sessions (as well as one-off chats). Details are on my FAQ page.
What I’m reading
I’m well into the children’s book Once We Were Witches by Sarah Driver this week. It’s filled with beautiful turns of phrase and the story is dark and intriguing. I can’t wait to see where it takes me - and young Spel - next. Meanwhile the adult read I’ve got my eye on is one I got for Christmas: Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James. It’s a beautiful-looking book and I’ve heard great things, so I’m excited to get started.
Writing challenge #2
Like many others, I woke up on Sunday to find a snowy wonderland outside my window. As I crunched through it with my family (pre 7am!), marvelling at my transformed street, I thought about how snow has a magical ability to change even the most familiar landscape. So, here’s my writing challenge. Imagine you’ve woken up to find that - joy! - it’s snowed. You rush outside but, wait a minute, this isn’t your neighbourhood… the snowfall was enchanted, and you’ve been transported somewhere new. But where? Another country? Another world? And what do you find when you explore? Forests? Caves? Strange creatures? Write all about your adventure, and feel free to share it with me too! I’d love to know how (and if) you find your way home…
