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Some of the best authors in the world started off as amateurs, if they can do it, why can’t you? It starts with an idea, which continues to develop; Characters, plot, setting, beginning, middle and end. “Rock bottom becamethe solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life”- J K Rowling Becoming an author is difficult, but not impossible, it takes patience and imagination….keep the reader interested! Pick a genre you like, start with smaller novels as...

Jessica Weeks, author of Curse of Aten, released herbook in May2018. We wanted to catch up with the new author and see how life had been treating hersince she was published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I have always wanted to be an author, and I have always been obsessed with books. I used to write fantasy short stories when I was younger. I started my first novel when I was about 14 or 15. It was a crime novel, but I never finished it. When I started Cu...

Christmas is a magical time of year for friends and families to come together to spread joy and cheer. Below are some facts about Christmas to get you into the holiday spirit! The Chritsmas tree wasn't popular in England until 1846, when Queen Victoria's husband, German Prince Albert, brought it over when he married her! The tradition spread nationwide and is still adored today! December 25 was probably chosen because it collidedwith the old pagan fes...

Autumnis one of our favourite seasons. As soon as that temperature drops, its time to think about coats, candles, hot chocolate and warm blankets. Autumn is a time to relax and enjoy the colourful leaves all around us. What isn’t better then being cosy in your warm reading spot. Here are the 5books we'll be reading thisautumn. The Ghost Station, by Nigel Cole Darcy, bored with her summer homework, had to write an essay about Guy Fawkes and his plan to blow...

Kimberley Dickinson, author ofThe One Life Movement, released herbook in May2018. We wanted to catch up with the new author and see how life had been treating hersince she was published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I remember when I was in Grade 6 and would spend all my time in class writing short stories, when I was probably supposed to be learning about Social Studies or Greek Mythology. One of the first stories I remember that the teacher read aloud t...

On the 10th of October we are celebrating World Mental Health Day for the 26th time! The World Federation for Mental Health founded the awareness day in 1992 and since then people all over the world have beenholding events, making announcements and celebrating #WorldMentalHealthDay. 1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem, yet many people still don’t believe problems are likely to affect them, or maybe anyone they know. Mental Health problems can affect any of us directly ...

Jessica Kealy, author ofThe Adventures Behind Cherridor, released herbook in May2018. We wanted to catch up with the new author and see how life had been treating him since he was published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I’ve always written, since a young age. I suppose I did always wonder what it would be like to become an author, I never imagined it would happen. What was your first job? My first ever job was a Christmas temp, at Cli...

Do our toys really come to life when we're not looking? Hannah thinks her toy dolphin, Dolly, might. Follow Dolly on her adventures one night when she slips out of Hannah's bed and finds herself in the one place a toy dolphin never expected to be: the sea! Here's some interesting facts aboutDolphin! - Dolphins can communicate with each other by emitting a variety of sound. - Dolphins can hear a frequency range ten times broader than t...

Jan Koenig, author ofThe Fate of The Andromeda III, released herbook in May2018. We wanted to catch up with the new author and see how life had been treating him since he was published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Yes.When I very young, I used to make up stories with my dolls – playing ancient Romans or Greeks or such. When I was a teenager, I actually started writing stories down.I did get a short story published when I was 15. What was your fi...