Hello and welcome to my (now monthly) mini-blog, where I fire through my latest news at the speed of light!
Green Ink Sponsored Write for MacMillan Cancer Support
First and foremost, I’m taking part in the annual Green Ink Sponsored Write on Friday and would LOVE it if you could sponsor me. All proceeds go to MacMillan Cancer Support, helping them to help us all in multitudinous ways and supporting everyone affected by cancer. Sponsor us, a formidable crew of writers of all phases and stages, and receive an exclusive e-anthology of our stories by Monday 11th October. (Just make sure to leave your email address). ANY amount you can contribute would be hugely appreciated, and you can do so here. Thank you.
Nevertell receives a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Award
It was a huge thrill when this plopped through my letter box the other week: a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Award from Spring 2020. The award reads: “The JLG Gold Standard designation is recognized throughout the publishing and library industry as an indicator of not only an outstanding book, but one that is destined for future success and further attention and accolades.” Thank you Junior Library Guild for giving me this award, and goose bumps!
Writing life
Last week I sent off draft two of a brand new project to my editor… it won’t make an appearance in public until 2022, but I’m very excited about this one. Since sending it I’ve been trying to work on something new and completely different. Plenty of pro-caffeine-ating involved too though, obviously.
Bonus: books, books, books
Amazing books I’ve been reading recently: The Chime Seekers by Ross Montgomery, coming to shelves next month! Funny, magical thrills and spills - everyone in our household LOVES it. Skellig by David Almond - an absolute classic and a poignant masterpiece. And for adults, This Is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, which I’ve found laugh out loud funny (I nearly sank in the swimming pool thinking about it) and utterly devastating. Also a perfect one to listen to on audiobook, read by the author himself.