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The Journey to Creating my debut novel 'Luke Stevens and the Blood of St George'
Published: Fri 10th March 2023
Author Ben Peyton shares his journey and how he found inspiration when creating his debut novel 'Luke Stevens and the Blood of St George'
By Ben Peyton | Author, Guest Blog

Writing Fantastical Creatures - A Look Into the Creation of 'Into The Faerie Hill'
Published: Fri 3rd March 2023
Author H.S. Norup shares how she went about creating the fantastical creatures in her new book 'Into The Faerie Hill'
By H.S. Norup | Author, Guest Blog, Interview, Recommended Reads, Top Tips, Writing Tips

Step By Step: How Author Nikolas Ilic Illustrated and Wrote 'Animal Opposites' & 'Animal Shapes'
Published: Fri 17th February 2023
Emmy award-winning production artist, Nikolas Ilic, shares how he went about creating his two new picture books!
By Nikolas Ilic | Author, Guest Blog, Illustrator

How To Find "THAT" One Idea To Start Writing A Story
Published: Mon 13th February 2023
From the Costa Award winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk, Natasha Farrant, shares her favourite writing activity which helps her find the next big idea to write about!

Create your own Impossible Ice Cream Challenge ???
Published: Fri 3rd February 2023
We have a fun and creative challenge for you! Inspired by the book "The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams" by Shane Hegarty.
By Callum Elsom | Activities, Author, Holiday activities, Kids

Author Interview with Andy Seed & Sam Caldwell!
Published: Fri 18th November 2022
We chat with author Andy Seed and illustrator, Sam Caldwell about Andy's new book 'History's Biggest Show-Offs'!
By Andy Seed & Sam Caldwell | Author, Guest Blog, Interview, Recommended Reads

Hayley Hoskins Guest Blog - The Whisperling
Published: Fri 4th November 2022
Hayley Hoskins gives us an inside look on all things 'The Whisperling'. From where the idea for the book came from through to a description of the published book! Plus a fun writing challenge for you at the end of the read...
By Hayley Hoskins | Activities, Author, Guest Blog

Halloween Writing Challenge from Eva Frantz
Published: Fri 28th October 2022
We have a spooky challenge for you this Halloween! Inspired by the book "The Mystery of Raspberry Hill" by Eva Frantz...
By Callum Elsom | Activities, Author

Author Interview with Kereen Getten!
Published: Fri 21st October 2022
We chat with author Kereen Getten about her book, 'If You Read This', her inspiration behind the book and much more!

3 Tips for Writing Spooky Stories from Author Paul Westmoreland
Published: Fri 14th October 2022
Paul Westmoreland, author of 'Rudy And The Wolf Cub' and 'Rudy And The Monster At School' has taken the time to give our readers his top 3 writing tips for writing spooky stories... Definitely worth a read if writing your own spooky story is on your agenda this Halloween!
By Paul Westmoreland | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips