This is usually a writing blog. A blog about childrens books and myths and all that.  Usually, I say. But sometimes I make statements about ...

I first encountered Mary Hoffman's David back in February this year, when Mary was kind enough to send me a very early proof.  Last yea...

 Clementine and Mungo by Sarah Dyer (Bloomsbury 2004)  You may have noticed I haven't been here much lately.  I know, I know, you...

You can still win 18 fantastic books in my Awfully Big Blog Adventure Online Litfest competition! But only just, as entries close at 10pm (U...

ABBAlitfest opened for business this morning at 9.30am and wow! What a programme it's been so far.  Blogs on writing, videos--and some ...

To kick off the fab festival weekend, here I am over at Serendipity Reviews, talking to the lovely @Serendipity_Viv from Twitter and the bl...

Gillian Philip's faery warrior, Conal MacGregor--what a treat that man is to talk to!  And today I'm sharing him with all of you, be...