Welcome

Click on the links to the left to find out more about my books, read some of my out-of-print or unpublished work, learn about the craft of writing, or invite me to talk to your class or group.

Writing mentor

A friend of mine recently returned from an eye-wateringly expensive creative writing retreat. Was it worth it? “Yes,” she said. “But Mij, they didn’t teach me anything you hadn’t already told me for free over a pint or a cup of tea.” There was a brief pause while a few rusty cogs turned in my mind. Now I’m a writing mentor.

2010-07-01 14:57:01

Name change

The paperback edition of Baby Blue Egg will be published in October – same story, same illustrations but, just to confuse you, it’s been given a new title: I Want My Mummy.

2009-06-30 00:15:24

Have You Seen My Potty?

Thank you to everyone who has written to me about Have You Seen My Potty. It hasn’t picked up that many reviews yet (probably because of the subject matter) so it’s great to hear that it’s making lots of people laugh. A follow-up story, Atchoo, will be in the bookshops in July. Ostensibly it’s about being polite, but really it’s about being kind. Which all sounds very worthy…. but it did make me chuckle when I was writing it.

2009-06-10 12:00:00

Invicta School

To the nursery class at Invicta School in London – thank you so much for your letter! I’m so glad you enjoyed William and the Night Train. In answer to your question, the roof of the train isn’t part of William’s dream, so that’s why it’s not there… I think… Maybe Alison Jay can give you a better answer!

2007-11-19 14:06:29

Hello fellow writers

Hello to all the Harry Potters, Captain Underpants, Pippi Longstockings, Alex Riders and Red Riding Hoods in Year 4 at Lyndhurst School. I loved your costumes! Have a good time making your picture books for the Year 3s – remember, if you enjoy writing it, it’ll be fun to read.

2007-11-16 14:45:53