2022 has been quite a year - I think we can all agree on that. I've spent a fair portion of it with my jaw on the floor at what the government have got up to. However, that's not what I'm here for. On to the review! It's been an odd year, writing and publishing-wise. …
Continue reading 2022 and all that: a review of my writing and publishing year
This week I’ve been doing the final – I hope – proof on my middle-grade novel, Rich Girl, Poor Girl. At the same time, I’ve been writing down 'tricky words' to put in a glossary at the back of the book. That is, words I’m not sure a 9 to 11 year old would necessarily …
That title is much more dramatic than this post will be :-)! However, I decided this was something worth writing a little blog about, so here goes. Most of my books - by quite a long way - are books for adults. However, just before the pandemic, I published a picture book for children - …
Well, 2020 has been interesting, to say the least. What's that saying about 'may you live in interesting times'? I reread last year's 'life goals' post, and either I was unusually prescient, or I may be partly responsible for the mess that has been 2020. If so, I apologise. That said, I'm conscious that I'm …
Regular readers (hello, you three) will know that I usually write mysteries. However, I sometimes write for children. And as it's getting towards Christmas, I've teamed up with three other authors to bring you a FREE bundle of 4 Christmas-themed children's ebooks! That's right, FREE - but the offer is only available TODAY. So if …
Continue reading Just for today – a free children’s book bundle!
At least I'm getting in with the new year's goals post quicker than I did last year! I won't get into whether it's a new decade or not because people will start squabbling, so let's move along. Here's a recap of last year's goals: Work smarter, not harder Try some new things Get fitter 2019 …
It's taken a while to come to fruition, but here is my first children's book, A Christmas Carrot! A Christmas Carrot is a humorous story very much inspired by - you've guessed it - A Christmas Carol, and retold for 4-8 year olds in picture-book form. I did the words, and Zoe Harmon has provided the …
Continue reading Hold the rosemary: announcing A Christmas Carrot!
Liz Hedgecock 