The Author Hotline
is
being developed by CW4K, or Creative Writing 4 Kids. They are the company behind a website that enables children to create and publish their own stories online. In its first year it has signed up over 2000 members and has been enthusiastically received by children, parents and teachers. In fact the response has been so encouraging that they are planning a huge expansion of its services. Embedding The Author Hotline into the site is part of that expansion...
For more information on CW4K CLICK HERE
Q: What did you want to be when you were a child?
First a ballet dancer so I could wear a sticky out dress and silk shoes then a doctor. But all the time I wanted to be a writer too.
Q: What is your favourite word?
Meringue
Q: What are you afraid of?
The dark - isn't everyone?
Q: What do you do as a hobby?
Play tennis, read and paint coloured dog pictures.
Q: How long have you been a writer?
All my life. My mother said I was telling stories before I could properly speak. I have always loved making things up. Some people call this lying, but not me. My first book was published in 1986 but I had written lots before that which didn't get published.
Q: Where do you do your writing?
Mostly I write in my office which has a big window so I can see the garden. When it's very cold I take my laptop into the room with a fire and sit by that. It's still cold. This house is freezing.
Q: What advice would you give to aspiring authors?
Keep writing. Those first few words look awful but when you put a few more down with them they get better. Don't be scared. Try and write from the heart.
Wizard Dog
ISBN
9781842708903
Published By
Andersen Press
Status
In Print
The Boy in the Big Black Box
ISBN
9781842706817
Published By
Andersen Press
Status
In Print
The Gnome with the Knobbly Knees
ISBN
9781842708897
Published By
Andersen Press
Status
In Print
The Practical Princess
ISBN
9781842707777
Published By
Andersen Press
Status
In Print
The Dog in the Diamond Collar
Published By
Andersen Press
Status
In Print
Copper
ISBN
9781842700471
Published By
Andersen Press
Status
In Print
Planimal Magic
ISBN
9780713666564
Published By
A & C Black
Status
In Print
Romeo & Juliet
ISBN
9780750029889
Published By
Hodder Wayland
Status
In Print
Shrubbery Skulduggery
ISBN
0440862779
Published By
Doubleday
Status
In Print
Amethyst
ISBN
9781842705414
Published By
Andersen Press
Status
In Print
The Empty Grave
ISBN
9780750254076
Published By
Wayland
Status
In Print
The Bear Pit
ISBN
9780750254083
Published By
Wayland
Status
In Print
The Toad Prince
ISBN
9781842703151
Published By
Andersen Press
Status
In Print
The Bear Pit
ISBN
9780750254083
Published By
Wayland
Status
In Print
The Bear Pit
ISBN
9780750254083
Published By
Wayland
Status
In Print