Hello!  I write stories for children.  I’ve written many pictures books, and my first novel, Will Wolfheart is about to be published.   I’ve written many fiction and non-fiction educational books for children, too.  

The best part of my job is making things up…following an idea and seeing where it leads me!  I also really love going into schools, libraries and bookshops and meeting children.

How did you become a writer?

I used to be a commissioning editor at Oxford University Press, which means I asked lots of authors to write books and then worked with them on their stories.  I eventually realized that I really wanted to write books myself! So I left, and started writing books at the kitchen table. Or in cafés. Or in the garden. Just about anywhere, really!

What other jobs have you done?

I’ve done lots of other jobs including being a secretary, a stage manager, and selling posters and books. I still sometimes edit books at home, which is great as it means I get to talk to lots of lovely authors.

What else do you do?

I work for the Royal Literary Fund, helping people in hospices, Recovery Colleges and schools to explore the power of writing and reading.

What do you like?

I love acting, singing, making cakes, running, gardening and going to the theatre. And drinking hot chocolate. Even in summer.