A week ago my good friend and brilliant writer Susie Day (author of the brilliant Pea books among others) tagged me in a sort of bloggy toury thingy (that’s a technical term, by the way). You should nip over to read her What, Why and How I write and then come back here…I’ll make a cuppa … More What, Why and How I Write
The London Book Fair happens every year in April. Book Fairs are huuuge events, with publishers from all over the world sending publicists and sales people (and sometimes editors) to have meetings and talk at seminars. Plus, of course, have a stand to display all their latest books. Agents, too, have the opportunity to meet … More A trip to the London Book Fair
It’s been a slow day today. I’m tired and, having finished the first draft of a new book recently, am in that slightly in-between-projects stage. So I dug out a manuscript I finished in November last year and re-read it. It needs a re-write, but I’m fond of it (it’s what one of my writer … More A ‘wafty’ story on a window seat
The End. That’s what I’ve just written. OOH it feels good 🙂 I’ve been working on this particular story for a looong time, even though it’s quite a short book compared with my usual output! But it’s taken months and months to work out how to do it ‘right’, and thanks to some very clever … More My favourite words
It’s World Book Day on Thursday, hurray! And I, like many other authors, am visiting schools this week to enthuse kids about stories and books. I started my week this morning at Edward Feild School in Kidlington, where my Y1 class came up with some fantastic story ideas based on pictures of forests and woods. … More World Book Week starts here!
Thanks to Sarah Blizzard for the photos from Wednesday’s launch party!
Yesterday, I blogged over on My Book Corner about my top tips for aspiring writers – and I did it in the style of Good Cop, Bad Cop. So if you’re hoping to be published one day and you need a little encouragement along with a harsh dose of reality, check it out! http://www.mybookcorner.com.au/articles/1023-jo-cotterills-top-ten-tips-for-aspiring-writers
Last night was my launch party for LOOKING AT THE STARS, and I had SUCH a good time 🙂 So many people from different areas of my life came: ten other children’s authors eight school librarians plus assorted colleagues and children my primary school head teacher my A Level Maths teacher an aspiring writer I’ve … More A lovely party
Today I’m blogging over at Wrathqueen’s Books (FAB name!) about why Looking at the Stars has been sooo long in the making… http://wrathsqueensbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/blogtour-looking-at-stars-with-guest.html?
Today I’m blogging over at Readaraptor about why I believe everyone can contribute something to society, and how sad it is that people are lonely when it only takes a little kindness. You can read it at http://www.readaraptor.co.uk/2014/02/looking-at-stars-blog-tour-where-do-i.html – thanks for having me, Raimy!
Jo Cotterill 