Developing your idea

My fourth novel in verse, Activist, is the story of one girl who won’t stop speaking out against injustice, no matter the consequences. As such,...

1. The Sandstone City is your debut novel. What was it about this idea that gripped you? Could you tell us a little bit about its creation?...

1. Why do you enjoy writing for children? What attracted you to writing in this genre? I enjoy writing for children because I’m yet to grow up...

I’m not going to tell you how to write poetry.

I have my opinions – of course I do, having loved poetry in most of its guises since I...

I’ve been a member of various critique groups over the many years that I’ve been trying to wrestle ideas out of my head and onto the page. Each...