Aha, the long gap between blogs again. I’ve recently been diagnosed autistic with ADHD (AuDHD, to be fancy) and it’s helped me understand why I’m so rubbish at implementing routine into my life. My autistic side LOVES crossing things off my to-do list; my ADHD side doesn’t want me to put things ON the list … More Time’s a-movin’ on…
Ah yes. The Blog Gap. Sorry – last autumn didn’t go quite how I had anticipated! Some family stuff has been going on and so I have had less time at my desk and have barely written anything since the summer – boo! Hopefully things will improve soon, and I AM working on a little … More Here’s to 2024…and a new book out TODAY!
Many kids have asked me over the years, ‘Will any of your books be made into movies?’ I finally decided to write one myself… … More Shortlisted in a BAFTA screenplay competition!
Yesterday was unusually varied, so here’s a little peek into what being a full-time author can involve… … More A Day In The Life…
I have been DYING to tell everyone about this! Back in April, I was contacted by an editor at Puffin asking if I’d be interesting in working with equestrian influencer and YouTuber Esme (@ThisEsme). Being middle-aged and not remotely horsey, I asked the expert in my house, my ten-year-old daughter, if she’d heard of Esme. … More Exciting news! New pony book series!
I look back at my last post in early March and laugh ironically. I was all ready to get going on new projects, buzzing with writing ideas, get back on track…and then lockdown happened. Since then, my kids have been at home with me and like everyone else I’ve had to find new ways to … More Having a Lovely Day
The lovely peeps at Oxford University Press Education interviewed me during half term about Looking at the Stars, Electrigirl, which characters I identify with, how to write a 500 word story, and what inspires me creatively. I’m not quite sure why the video insists on starting at 2 mins in but I can’t seem to … More Interviewed!
I’ve been terribly slack…but then, you see, I haven’t actually been writing! I KNOW. Shock, horror, etc. Thing is, I got a bit tired out, and my creative drive dwindled, and there’s no point forcing yourself to do something that doesn’t come smoothly if you just need a bit of a rest. So instead, I … More Autumn update!
It’s autumn! What happened?! I had a lovely summer, not writing a book! That feels really strange and alarming to write, but it has been SO nice having proper time off this summer. Last year I was struggling to start Jelly, and the year before I was doing a complete rewrite of Electrigirl and the … More Summer round-up!
I know, I know, it’s a TERRIBLE pun. Er. Is it a pun, if you just add another letter to make it silly? Hmm. Anyway. It’s been TOO LONG since I blogged, sorry about that. It’s not as though I haven’t had events and things to write about! But, you know, Christmas, and stuff and…well, … More Latest Writing Wround-up! and new books!
Jo Cotterill 