I've been knee-deep in proofs of one book and the first draft of another - but the last few days have been pure time-travel. The book formerly known as Big Woo (also known as serafina67 *urgently requires life*, and shortly to be known as something else all over again) will soon be available as an… Continue reading Big Whoa: Serafina67 revisited
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Pink covers, boy books – and toast
A friend of mine wrote to Sainsbury's this week, asking them why her daughter's Gruffalo wellies had a 'boys' label on the inside. Gruffalo wellies. I've read some brilliant blogs this week about the perennial 'pink/blue books' issue. Kate from Nosy Crow on the publishing bottom line (princesses on the outside, fiesty ninjas on the inside). Louie… Continue reading Pink covers, boy books – and toast
Bluebell Jones: blog tour round-up
Lo, The Twice-Lived Summer of Bluebell Jones is out. I've seen it in a shop and everything! (No, I didn't take a photo OR turn it face out, but I will be flinging sticks of Bluebell rock at selected lovely bookshops to prove my demented writer credentials.) Now, I don't know about you but I've spent… Continue reading Bluebell Jones: blog tour round-up