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Gail Jackson
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candygourlay commented on Gail Jackson's blog post Northern Star Winner
"Just saw this ... that's amazing! Congratulations!"
Dec 8, 2011
Gail Jackson commented on Gail Jackson's blog post Northern Star Winner
"Thanks Sally!"
Dec 3, 2011
Sally-Jayne Poyton commented on Gail Jackson's blog post Northern Star Winner
"WOW! How fantastic, congratulations!"
Dec 2, 2011
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Northern Star Winner

In October I entered my story idea in to the Northern Star new Author Competition run in conjunction with The Northern Children's Book Festival. In November I was informed that I had been short-listed and was one of the final three who would go through to the final to be voted for by the public at the Gala Weekend. My story, Legend Heroes, received the most votes! I now get my book illustrated, printed and published to be out sometime early…See More
Dec 2, 2011
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Sep 28, 2011
Julie Fulton left a comment for Gail Jackson
"Was about to explain what 'Page of the Day' was - but see Maureen beat me to it! So now you know. Thanks for the friends invite. Hope to get to read the rest of Fin's story soon."
Sep 9, 2011
Eleanor Patrick left a comment for Gail Jackson
"This is fabulous, Gail - not at all the sort of thing I usually read but it had me gripped and willing Fin to be okay. Thanks for inspiring me."
Sep 9, 2011
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"Congrats on 'page of the day' Gail. I love the story so far. So brooding and full of undercurrents. I hope it's on the shelves soon!"
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Jul 2, 2010
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Gail Jackson commented on Addy Farmer's group SCBWI North East
"Hi Maureen and others in the north, Nice to be here! I would love to come to the York meeting. I will have to check to see if I'm working that day or not. Would be great to meet other writers and illustrators, and I love York."
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About Me
I write for children and young adults and have an MA in Creative Writing.
My pen name is Pen Roddam. Pen(elope) being my middle name and Roddam a family name which I think I will change to when my divorce is final.
I grew up in Australia and New Zealand, once worked for The Monkees and now live in Northumberland with my three children and various animals.
I have not yet had a novel published, but hope, with a lot of hard work, to make that happen soon.
What are you working on at the moment?
A supernatural adventure for the 12-16 market.
If you had to recommend just one children's book you've read in the last year, what would it be?
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
Editing, editing, editing!

 

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Northern Star Winner

In October I entered my story idea in to the Northern Star new Author Competition run in conjunction with The Northern Children's Book Festival. In November I was informed that I had been short-listed and was one of the final three who would go through to the final to be voted for by the public at the Gala Weekend. My story, Legend Heroes, received the most votes! I now get my book illustrated, printed and published to be out sometime early…

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At 12:09 on September 9, 2011, Julie Fulton said…
Was about to explain what 'Page of the Day' was - but see Maureen beat me to it! So now you know. Thanks for the friends invite. Hope to get to read the rest of Fin's story soon.
At 11:46 on September 9, 2011, Maureen Lynas said…

I'm moderating on the yahoo group this month and I've made my focus the Ning. I'm picking a page each day to highlight and posting the link on the group. You should have recieved an invite to join the yahoogroup when you joined. If you didn't, then email Sue Hyams at membership@britishscbwi.org to join. I'm sorry if you were missed out, we're all volunteers and sometimes life gets in the way.

Anyway, you are now famous! A bit.

Maureen

At 9:57 on September 9, 2011, Eleanor Patrick said…
This is fabulous, Gail - not at all the sort of thing I usually read but it had me gripped and willing Fin to be okay. Thanks for inspiring me.
At 9:32 on September 9, 2011, Maureen Lynas said…
You are Page of the Day!
At 9:31 on September 9, 2011, Julie Fulton said…
Congrats on 'page of the day' Gail. I love the story so far. So brooding and full of undercurrents. I hope it's on the shelves soon!
At 21:15 on September 8, 2011, Maureen Lynas said…
Hi, Gail. Very atmospheric and powerful writing. Do you have an agent yet? Publisher?
At 10:31 on September 8, 2011, Maureen Lynas said…

Wow Gail. Loving your page! Will read the story tonight. I hope more authors put up samples of their work in the way illustrators do.

Maureen

At 15:15 on July 2, 2010, candygourlay said…
welcome, gail, sorry it took so long to get round to approving your page.
 
 
 

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