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?
An illustrator! Or a violinist.
Q: Which three words describe you best?
Cake Jelly Icecream
Q: What makes you cringe?
Seeing myself on film
Q: What are you afraid of?
Things that sting
Q: What is your most treasured possession?
My drawing pen
Q: What do you do as a hobby?
Music
Q: What strange habits do you have?
Collecting keyboard instruments
Q: What’s your favourite food?
Thai curry
Q: What do you day dream about?
Holidays
Q: What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Lounge Pianist. I did this for a year or so a few years back.
Q: Do you feel younger or older than your current age?
Both.
Q: If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
Noel Coward
Q: What quality do you most admire in a person?
Openness
Q: What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?
Rio de Janeiro
Q: What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?
Dont have a Plan B. If you do you'll likely fall back on it. Stick to Plan A.
Q: What has life taught you?
Keep calm and carry on
Q: How long have you been a writer?
Writer/Illustrator - since I can remember
Q: Where do you do your writing?
Everywhere and anywhere.. often in the evenings.
Q: What are the best and worst things about being an author?
The satisfaction of creating your own work. The isolation it sometimes involves.
Q: Where do you get your greatest ideas from?
Friends/ randoms flashes of inspiration in the middle of the night!
Q: Which of your own characters do you most identify with?
None specifically..
Q: What do you do to combat “writers’ block”?
Swimming
Q: What was your favourite book as a child?
The Grimble at Christmas
Q: What book do you wish you had written?
Harry Potter!
Q: What advice would you give to aspiring authors?
Do some everyday.. don't stop... don't let anyone try to stop you either!
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Chambers junior illustrated dictionary
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Best Mum in the World
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Best Dad in the World
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Ragged Bear Spring Activity Book
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ISBN
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