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Storytime Online

April 29, 2021Leave a comment

Watch me reading The Unicorn in the Castle and more videos online.

Magical Unicorn Meringues!

April 9, 2021Leave a comment

For a bit of Unicorn Day fun, here's a recipe for some magical unicorn meringues

Unicorn Day 2021

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021Leave a comment

It's Unicorn Day! Celebrate! A day packed with activities and livestreams for wee ones everywhere.

My inspiration for The Unicorn in the Castle

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021Leave a comment

Why I wanted to create a unicorn story grounded in Scottish history and folklore, and where the inspiration for the story came from.

Spring has sprung!

March 16, 2021April 8, 2021Leave a comment

What at difference a bit of sunshine makes! Living in Scotland, sunshine is of course always welcome. Today is the first day this year that the weather has felt positively sunny, the day positively spring like and the air positively fresh and charged with good vibes! I've had a relatively productive morning today as well, … Continue reading Spring has sprung!

Lights, Camera, Reading!

March 14, 2021March 14, 2021Leave a comment

Tune in to an exclusive storytelling of The Unicorn in the Castle as part of Stirling Castle's National Unicorn Day celebrations!

Lock Down Block

March 3, 2021April 8, 2021Leave a comment

Hello world. I've just come back onto my site dashboard after an absence of a good few months, during which I have also essentially neglected my social accounts, not written anything creative and barely lifted a finger to promote my lovely books of which I am so fond. So heavily distracted have I been by … Continue reading Lock Down Block

Writing ideas for kids

May 4, 2020April 8, 20212 Comments

And so all of this got me thinking of some writing prompts for kids in our current at-home situation. I hope someone, somewhere, finds them useful...

Reading List

May 2, 2020April 8, 2021Leave a comment

So, we're still in lockdown in Scotland and my bookshelves are calling me - though I've not made the time to read I thought I might.

Writing ideas and thoughts for Mental Health Awareness Week / Mental Health Awareness Month

May 1, 2020April 8, 20212 Comments

It's more important than ever that now, we recognise in ourselves and in each other how our mental health is faring. This is, of course, a writer's blog - and what I'm here to do as I climb down from my small soap box is write about how writing could help with mental health issues.

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  • Storytime Online
  • Magical Unicorn Meringues!
  • Unicorn Day 2021
  • My inspiration for The Unicorn in the Castle
  • Spring has sprung!

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