The Books That Made Me Write – Part 1: C.S. Lewis and the Magic of Narnia
Before I created Space Ranger Fred or a princess who teaches a chicken to fly, there was one author who…
July 26, 2025
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“A King on a Shoestring: Finding Magic in Budget Travel and Children’s Stories
I paid for extra legroom and it was worth every penny. I ordered a cup of tea, served in a…
July 24, 2025
The Stories Inside Us: From Skies Above to Space Ranger Fred
This morning, as took a walk through the quiet fields near home, a plane passed overhead. A common enough sight…
July 23, 2025
Monday Morning Musings: Inside an author’s mind
Over the weekend, I asked ChatGPT to help me with something a little different. It wasn’t a plot twist, character…
July 21, 2025
Paths, Tracks and Tangents: Which Way for Space Ranger Fred?
There’s something undeniably poetic about paths. Some are well-trodden, clearly marked, paved with purpose. Others are faint, barely visible tracks…
July 19, 2025
A Fabulous Friday and the Doubtful Author
Fridays are funny things. By the time we get to them, we’re often running on fumes, counting down to the…
July 18, 2025
Signs, Signals and Stories: An Author’s Walk Through Purpose and Possibility
I found myself at a crossroads the other morning – quite literally. The sun was barely up, dew still clinging…
July 17, 2025
Fences, Fields and the Boundaries That Shape a Children’s Writer
This morning, I stood by a fence in the quiet of a sunlit field. It was early. The air still…
July 16, 2025
A Black Cloud and a Big Imagination: The Magic of Writing for Children
The sky was heavy this morning. As I stepped out into the open field behind the house, the first thing…
July 15, 2025
Why Imagination Matters with STEM Learning for Kids
When I sit down to write a new book, I don’t start with a lesson or anything STEM, a message,…
July 14, 2025
