Writing for Children

Thank you so much for visiting my website. Welcome!

I’m rebuilding and modernising this site as fast as I can! …The original one was started in 2002, consisted of 74 pages and was showing its age.

I write books of several kinds – picture books, science, stories for all ages, and craft books – and I illustrate some of them. I also give talks, workshops, masterclasses, exhibitions and work in residencies, and love helping people whenever possible. (In former lives, I was a high-school science, photography and art teacher, and a curator of natural history in a museum.)

The site has 4 aims:

• To be a fun and useful place to visit.
• To help children and adults develop a passion for books and the written word, and to encourage people of all ages to write, illustrate and be creative.
• To provide information and tips for adults and children, beginners and experts, to help develop their writing and artwork skills for pleasure or publication.
• To showcase my own books, ideas and techniques – which I also share by visits, public speaking and workshops.

Please explore…