T.A.G.B. Code Blue

Did my blue belt grading last week … and darn if I didn’t make a mistake on my very first movement! In my keeness to show speed and power I overcooked my very first block, threw myself off balance and staggered through the first four movements of my first set pattern. Annoyed? […]

Current Reading List - 3

I finished my last batch of reading at last and so here’s the next group of ‘To be reads’ that have made it to the top of my pile. Of the last batch it was difficult to pick a favourite, as I enjoyed them all for different reasons. Mary Hoffman’s City of Flowers […]

Signing here, signing there …

Had fun in Guildford Waterstones on Saturday, signing with Sam Enthoven, pictured left. We had such a good time that we thought we might do it again sometime soon … maybe in the summer holidays. More on that soon. Sam is a fine chap who tells a fine tale. I’ve been […]

Going Orbital!

Sadly the title of this post does not refer to astronomic sales figures, but it does refer to something almost as good - a visit to Eastercon, which adopted the name ‘Orbital’ this year (no doubt in reference to its proximity to the M25!) The picture above is of me with one of my […]

The Fastest Story in Milton Keynes!

The Fastest Story in Milton Keynes was a great event organised by the three lovely ladies above - librarians all, from Hazeley School, Radcliffe School and Oakgrove School in Milton Keynes (of course!) It started with me, alone and afraid, as I was supposed to start the story that three sets of gifted and […]

Dragon Orb - Shadow

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Well, I’ve sent the draft to my editor and I’ve now got my fingers crossed that she will like what I’ve done. If she doesn’t I’m in trouble! Time is tight as it is … and I have to write Longfang and Aurora by the end of the year! Pressure? Pah!
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Anyone for Bologna Children’s Book Fair?

Perhaps it’s wishful thinking.  Perhaps it’s a touch of over-confidence.  Perhaps it’s even a touch of arrogance.  However, two of the major international book fairs happen very soon, and for me this means the possibility that I might pick up more foreign rights deals on my work.  Lots of copies of the above proof of […]

World Book Day 2008

It’s a busy time of year for us authors. We dash around schools in our droves looking to inspire people to read our books … and indeed any books! Let’s face it: readers rule the world. If you’re going to go anywhere in this world, then you need to be a reader. […]

Feeling a little blue?

Well I’m not really feeling blue, but my Tae Kwon Do belt is turning that colour!  I made it five straight ‘A’ Grades in a row this week with a stirling pass at my ‘Blue Tag’.  I was a bit surprised to get an ‘A’ this time, as I did actually make a couple of […]

BBC interview - Prince William’s flying training

For those who missed it, here’s the interview I did on BBC breakfast regarding Prince William’s likely flying training:

Eeek! I look at this now and see how much I spluttered and stuttered for the first 30 seconds. How embarrassing! The reason for the momentary loss of calm was not the thought of the millions of […]