This autumn has been busy but great fun. In the October break I managed to finish the copy edits for The Awkward Autumn of Lily McLean and it feels so good to have sent the completed manuscript off to Floris Books. The cover looks bright, colourful and easily recognisable as the next in the Lily series.

The next step is the proofread, so we are getting very close to going to print! I have dedicated the book to Lesley, my younger, but much wiser and millions of times more practical, sister and I hope she’ll be pleased.
During the October holiday my partner Ian and I went on a short break to Barcelona which was amazing. It’s an incredible city: warm weather, restaurants, shops, a beach and fabulous Gaudi architecture.

This has been a busy writing season too. I have been revising another two middle grade novels, A Pattern of Secrets and The Superpower Switch Off and would love to see both of them in print one day. The third Lily book is well underway and I’m really excited about it too. And I’ve been blogging for GirlsHeartBooks. This is my latest –https://girlsheartbooks.com/2016/11/18/the-best-kind-of-research/
Meanwhile, winter is fast approaching and with it the school Nativity Play. It’s my favourite part of the school year, simultaneously hilarious and very hard work!
My only major disappointment was not getting to the annual SCBWI conference in Winchester. It looks as though it was a brilliant, inspiring weekend and I’ve made myself a promise that I’ll be there next year.