Category: illustrations

The Importance of Picture Books

A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to go to an event at The Reader Org based in Calderstones Mansion, Liverpool http://www.thereader.org.uk/ The event was called Turning Pages Together and featured brilliant writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce and children’s editor Nicolette Jones as guests. I signed up to the event straight away. Picture…

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Stories Full of Colour

Last Friday our Little Yarns Writing group met for the third time. With the Christmas tree twinkling in the background and mugs of tea for everyone we got down to the business of the day.As ever, the first part of the meeting was devoted to sharing more of our favourite…

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Like Minded People

Over the years I have been part of reading groups in various parts of the country.  It’s always a good way to discuss ideas, characters, themes, plot and literature. There’s always something that someone else notices that you’ve never picked up on before. It’s a great way to expand your…

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