We are delighted to share a guest blog from John Hearne, author of Someone’s Been Messing with Reality. He writes about his main character and how to avoid the cliche’s around giving characters superpowers! Characters with Special Abilities: Make cliché-avoidance your super power The kid with superpowers is one of most popular tropes in […]
We love a Q&A on the FCBG blog, especially when both author and illustrator get involved. James Turner and Steve May are the duo behind Poo Crew Adventures, a new graphic novel series and we are so pleased they found time to answer our questions. Why poo? Who came up with the initial idea to […]
Author, Abiola Bello shares her inspirations for her books with us in today’s blog. She is surrounded by creativity and we look forward to reading more of her books! The question I get asked the most from readers is how do I seek inspiration for my YA books. A lot of it comes from my […]
Mike Barfield has been wild about science and animals from an early age. He is the winner of the Blue Peter Children’s Book Award 2021 in the ‘Best Book with Facts’ category, and has also been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, the Association for Science Education Children’s Book Prize (twice) and […]
Britfield is originally published in the US but has now made its way to where it is actually set, England. Please see below for further details from the publicist and a Q&A with author, C.R. Stewart. This fast-paced adventure novel transports the reader from the smoldering crags of Yorkshire, through the heart of England, and […]
Kieran Larwood and Joe Todd Stanton chat all things Dungeon Runners as they launch this adventurous, fully illustrated new series for young readers with Nosy Crow. In celebration of the publication of Dungeon Runners; Hero Trial, we – Kieran Larwood, and Joe Todd Stanton, are here today to interview… each other! Joe: Let’s start with […]
Tim Collins is originally from Manchester but now lives in London. He is the author of over thirty books including Wimpy Vampire, Cosmic Colin and Dorkius Maximus. His books have been translated into over thirty languages and he has won awards in the UK and Germany, including the Manchester Fiction City award (2011 Winner) and […]
We know the power that stories can have on the reader and author Sarah Ann Juckes shares her insights into writing about important topics using animals. Using animals to write about mental health and environmentalism in children’s books Whether pets in our home, or wildlife around the world, there is something both calming and […]
Many stories feature alternate worlds or the ability for characters to travel between them and that sense of magic and adventure is something that young readers adore. Check out our guest post from author Nazima Pathan about her book, Dream Hunters. Out of the Looking Glass: When characters step out of a hidden enclave into […]
Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant is the second book based around the character of Gina. Author, Craig Barr-Green shares some insights into how he wrote these books and it is a fascinating read. Writers have different starting points. If they are talented enough to be able to draw (I am not), then they might start […]
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