A Busy Week with Schools and Awards

 Next week is going to be a busy one where I'll be travelling round quite a bit. I'll need to squeeze in some time for writing too. 

On Monday I'm visiting Ysgol Yr Hafod in Johnstown to start off their book week. A HUGE HELLO to you all - I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

Another HUGE HELLO to everyone that will be spending the day with me at Walverden Primary School for the A.I.M. High Writing Day that has been organised by Authors Abroad. As well as seeing my friends from Walverden Primary School I'm looking forward to meeting and working with eager writers from Bradley Primary School, Holy Saviour RC Primary School, Barrowford Primary School, Reedley Primary School, and Trawden Forest Primary School... it's going to be a fun day. 

As well as visiting a couple of schools, I'm excited to be travelling down to London to attend the Fiction Express Awards Night where I'll be receiving a couple of awards... More about that later...

Christmas Stories from Lawley Primary School

Before Christmas I spent a wonderful day with pupils at Lawley Primary School in Telford. It was great meeting so many eager readers, and keen and enthusiastic writers (and amazing illustrators too).  I just wanted to say a huge hello and thank you to everyone in Year 4 for sharing their wonderful stories with me. 

After reading my Fiction Express book - The Thought Snatcher - Year 4 have been busy writing their own stories featuring the young genius, Ellie, and her 'not-so-genius' younger brother. I love the way some of you gave her brother a different name - making the stories your own. I also love the way you have given the stories a nice Christmas theme. That's always a fun thing to do when writing at Christmas. I thought readers of my diary would be interested in reading some of the stories - and seeing some of your amazing artwork. 

Click HERE to read Lola's "Christmas Saving Day" (that's where the first brilliant picture on this page comes from.

(If viewing the stories on your phone, they may save in your downloads folder instead of opening)

The second picture (above) comes from "The Christmas Enter Ring" by Ruby. A great idea for an invention Ruby. Click HERE to give it a read.

Click HERE to read "The Bad Guy" by Poppy. I was scared too when the men in black suits appeared. Well done Poppy!

Aishah has made a great start to her story... I can't wait to find out what happens next. Will James Rixton get caught? Click HERE to have a read.

I love Olivia's idea for a new invention in this story. I think I should think of a new story and invention for Olivia too. Click HERE to read "A Crazy Christmas."

Annabel has given her story and even bigger Christmas feel to it by involving a trip to the North Pole to help a certain famous person. Now... I wonder who that could be. Read her story by clicking HERE.

I really enjoyed reading Sienna's story which has lots of nice little touches - like having some characters wearing matching Christmas clothes. My wife, Vicky, was trying to get us matching pyjamas for Christmas this year. Read Sienna's Christmas tale HERE.

Lewis has combined great artwork with his own ideas to made a very exciting story involving a prison escape... You can read "The Christmas Disaster" HERE.

Thank you once again for sharing you wonderful stories with me. It was a real pleasure meeting you all last year... I hope you keep on having lots of fun with your writing.

Bye for now...