My journey to publication started before I could write. Like many children, I was big on storytelling. My mum says I convinced my Reception teacher that I was an Indian princess (spoiler: I’m not). I wrote throughout my school years – poetry, stories, angsty essays on the state of the world, everything. My French and…
My publishing journey began in 2012 when I attended a residential writing course. For the first few days I remember feeling sick with imposter syndrome. Before 1-2-1s with the author hosts, I thought about running away. I was sure they’d ask the killer question, ‘What on earth are you doing here? You can’t write!’ As…
My Book Corner’s My Journey To Publication series has been incredibly popular, so we leapt at the chance to hear all about the journey of YA novelist, TE Carter. Growing up, I always found myself drawn to stories. This meant mainly through reading, but I was also excited about film, theatre, and basically anything that…
My publication journey was one of surprise, chance, hard work and luck!
Last year, My Book Corner invited me to publish a guest post about my up and down journey to publication. A few people have very kindly contacted me to ask what has happened since then so, with thanks to them for their interest and to My Book Corner for their tolerance, and as Gangster School…
My Journey to Publication – You’re Safe With Me As many of you know, I’m not a debut writer. My first book was published in 2003 in Singapore and my first picture book was published in 2006 in India. After a four year wait, my first book in the UK came out in 2010, with…
UP AND DOWNS (BUT MAINLY UPS) A year ago, I was dancing on air. I’d recently landed my dream agent and within about a month of signing me, she’d negotiated a three-book deal for my Gangster School series with fabulous German Publisher, Piper Verlag. I couldn’t have been happier. Or more excited, especially when the…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…