Nanowrimo is about to start in a few hours! I have my outline and characters all ready to go! What I found with doing this challenge last year was that the first week goes great. The enthusiasm for it as it a high so you go great guns for a few days...

This is a recent conversation with my daughter. I go into her bedroom clutching the top of me head like my brain is about to fall out. Me: Ow, your brother just hit the top of my head with his knee! Daughter (looking a little puzzled): Why did he do...

I've just finished two YA Fantasy novels that are not only very different from each other but are also different from the usual Fantasy fare. The Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon This novel has an Asian influence and follows the journey of Ai Long to free...

I'm a big reader and have been since I can remember. Memories of summer days spent lying in the grass with a book, sun on my back, cool breeze blowing or winter days curled up on the sofa in front of the fire, book on lap were some of the fondest times...

Okay, I've started this blog to go in conjunction with my main writing blog http://jmkirk.blogspot.com There are some things I'd like to put in that blog that I would be uncomfortable for any kids to see - not that there are many kids that read blogs...