"Hi Kate,
Was lovely to meet you too. Hopefully we'll catch up soon somewhere locally!"
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"The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon." – Robert Cormier
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- About Me
- I am a freelance writer, editor and scriptwriter. I write in several genres (poetry, children's television, radio and stage plays, children's books) so 'variety' is the key word. I was included in the 2008 Undiscovered Voices which led to me making some fantastic -- and sickeningly talented -- friends. I am represented by Eve White for books and Yasmin McDonald at United Agents for scriptwriting.
My book SPIES IN DISGUISE: BOY IN TIGHTS will be published by Piccadilly Press in 2013.
Recent work includes writing for BIG AND SMALL and CHUGGINGTON (CBeebies), two poetry collections, ESCAPING THE CAGE and WHO'S IN THE NEXT ROOM? (both HappenStance, 2010), three books in a commercial series for Hodder, a phonic reader for HarperCollins, NO, SID, NO! and two books for Pearson Education, THE CATAPULT KID: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH and THE CATAPULT KID: OUTLAWS ON THE LOOSE. In the past I've worked as a poetry workshop leader in primary schools (in conjunction with Tor Theatre), taking drama/poetry workshops to primary schools in the south west. I hope to do more of this in the future. As my hobby, I am a keen (but sadly very amateur) illustrator.
- What are you working on at the moment?
- Scripts for series 3 of CHUGGINGTON, a new radio play, a first book in a new series for 7+, and a non-fiction children's book for Oxford University Press.
- If you had to recommend just one children's book you've read in the last year, what would it be?
- The Eighteenth Emergency by Betsy Byars and Wonder by R J Palacio.
Also the forthcoming Half Lives by Sara Grant.
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- Focus...
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Nick Cook left a comment for Kate Scott
"Good plan! I'm severely tempted to go for a themed steampunk launch just so you know! ;o)"
Nick Cook left a comment for Kate Scott
"We so are!
Jenny is such an astonishing writer... talk about tackling tough subjects head on and pushing the envelope for YA fiction. Where about in the SW are you? Have been going to the SCBWI Exeter written-ins recently which have been…"
Nick Cook left a comment for Kate Scott
"Hi Kate, we really must! And great to meet you. So pleased to be working with Eve and Jack... such a great team. :o)"
Kathryn Evans left a comment for Kate Scott
"Ho Kate - sorry it's taken me so long to accept your friend request - been a bit absent of late! And thank you for your kind words, what a lovely lift to my day x"
Dave Cousins left a comment for Kate Scott
"Hi Kate,
Thanks for getting in touch. Sorry I've been slow in replying but I've been away on a schools tour and I don't check the Ning as often as I should!
Great to hear that you enjoyed 15 Days – thanks for reading it. I see…"
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"Writing is the hardest way of earning a living with the possible exception of wrestling alligators. - William Saroyan"
Ian Harvey-Brown left a comment for Kate Scott
"Hi Kate,
Nice to hear from you. Judging by your page you seem to have been very busy since 2008. All that writing! Great to hear that things are going well. I met up with a few others in the summer and they all seem very busy. Do keep in touch.
Ian"
Lesley Moss left a comment for Kate Scott
"Hi Kate - you're welcome! I enjoyed the show, and lovely to meet you. Will be in touch - difficult to find time I know, but would be good to meet in Bridport when we can!"
Layn Marlow left a comment for Kate Scott
"Hello Kate - good to hear from you! And guess what? I have absolutely no idea how to use this Ning thing - I've just had to reset my password in order to answer your friend request! But thank you for prompting me to do so. I really must take…"
Kate Scott posted a status
"Highly recommend The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky -- has been compared to The Catcher in the Rye (fairly)."
Kate Scott posted a status
"The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. – Robert Cormier"
Kate Scott posted an event
Who's in the Next Room: reading of poems from a National Trust poetry residency with Paul Hyland, Kate Scott, Catherine Simmonds and Pam Zinnemann-Hope at The Hayloft of The Bull Hotel
November 7, 2011 from 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Part of the Bridport Literary Festival:Monday 7 November at 6.30 pmVenue: The Hayloft of The Bull Hotel, BridportTickets: £8Advance Booking:Box Office: Tourist Information Centre, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NY (Opening times: Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 am)Tel: 01308 424 901Tickets also available on the door. See More
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Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 12:59 on September 13, 2012,
Yona Wiseman said… Hi Kate,
Was lovely to meet you too. Hopefully we'll catch up soon somewhere locally!
- At 23:02 on March 8, 2012,
Nick Cook said… Good plan! I'm severely tempted to go for a themed steampunk launch just so you know! ;o)
- At 14:06 on March 8, 2012, Nick Cook said…
We so are!
Jenny is such an astonishing writer... talk about tackling tough subjects head on and pushing the envelope for YA fiction. Where about in the SW are you? Have been going to the SCBWI Exeter written-ins recently which have been great.
Nick
- At 11:44 on March 8, 2012, Nick Cook said…
Hi Kate, we really must! And great to meet you. So pleased to be working with Eve and Jack... such a great team. :o)
- At 8:49 on February 24, 2012,
Kathryn Evans said… Ho Kate - sorry it's taken me so long to accept your friend request - been a bit absent of late! And thank you for your kind words, what a lovely lift to my day x
- At 22:42 on January 25, 2012,
Dave Cousins said… Hi Kate,
Thanks for getting in touch. Sorry I've been slow in replying but I've been away on a schools tour and I don't check the Ning as often as I should!
Great to hear that you enjoyed 15 Days – thanks for reading it. I see from your profile that you've been somewhat busy yourself! How do you find the time?
I like the Robert Cormier quote at the top, by the way. He's one of my literary heroes!
All the best, Dave
- At 17:55 on December 17, 2011,
Ian Harvey-Brown said… Hi Kate,
Nice to hear from you. Judging by your page you seem to have been very busy since 2008. All that writing! Great to hear that things are going well. I met up with a few others in the summer and they all seem very busy. Do keep in touch.
Ian
- At 23:10 on November 8, 2011,
Lesley Moss said… - Hi Kate - you're welcome! I enjoyed the show, and lovely to meet you. Will be in touch - difficult to find time I know, but would be good to meet in Bridport when we can!
- At 21:52 on September 7, 2011,
Layn Marlow said… - Hello Kate - good to hear from you! And guess what? I have absolutely no idea how to use this Ning thing - I've just had to reset my password in order to answer your friend request! But thank you for prompting me to do so. I really must take the time to do these things more often - then may be I'd remember my passwords! All's well with me. I'm busy illustrating a new book for OUP. Hope you're well too. x
- At 15:29 on August 15, 2011,
Gillian Hesketh said… - Hi Kate, I'm a reasonably new member too. It's a great place to be. Hope to meet up somewhere along the line, Gillian
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MIDWEEK GOAL SETTING BRUNCH
May 23, 2013 from 11am to 1pm – Bill's Restaurant Covent Garden
Discuss your goals for the coming month at the SCBWI London Brunch. A great way to help your self stay on task and increase your productivity. Reflect on your achievements of the previous month and s…
Organized by Miriam H Craig, Anita Loughrey | Type: goal-setting, social
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Cambridge Get-Together
May 28, 2013 from 7:30pm to 11pm – CB2 Cafe
We are having a Cambridge social gathering at CB2 Cafe, Norfolk St, Cambridge, on Tuesday 28th May at 7.30. All writers and illustrators very welcome.
Organized by Helen Moss | Type: social
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Aptness of Apps?
June 4, 2013 from 6:45pm to 9pm – St. James Piccadilly Conference Room
Aptness of Apps? · 4th June 2013 Nick Cross - Digital Product Manager, OUP Other Speakers - TBC Book Apps for ipads and tablets are popular with parents and children, but what does this mean for writ…
Organized by David Richardson & Sally Poyton : profseries@britishscbwi.org | Type: professional, series
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Producing Outstanding Art Samples for Submission
June 29, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – St George's, Bloomsbury
with Sarah Malley, art director, and a designer (tbc) from Egmont Children’s Books In this masterclass we will be working with Sarah Malley and a designer from Hodders Children’s Books. Pre-workshop…
Organized by Anne-Marie Perks | Type: illustrator, masterclass, series
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Picturing Words and Writing Pictures
July 5, 2013 at 4pm to July 8, 2013 at 10am – Holland House
Helen Stephens, author illustrator, Gerry Turley, author illustrator, Natascha Biebow, Blue Elephant Storyshaping (an editing, coaching, and mentoring service) tbc, and Sarah Frost, commissioning edi…
Organized by Anne-Marie Perks scbwiillustration@gmail.com 01494 775416. | Type: picture, book, retreat, for, illustrators, and, writers
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Speed Dating For Writers
July 13, 2013 from 12pm to 4pm – North West Region - Manchester
A panel of special guests: Zoe King/Elizabeth Bonsor - The Blair Partnership Catherine Pellegrino - Agent Philippa Donovan _ SmartQuill Editorial will deliver throughout the afternoon giving insigh…
Organized by Stephanie Williams - lilyboo147@googlemail.com | Type: workshop, one-to-one, sessions
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Illustrators Print Showcase in Norwich
July 26, 2013 to August 9, 2013 – Norwich Millennium Library
The Illustrators Print Showcase exhibition is coming to Norwich for the first time and will be on display in the Millennium Library 26th July – 9th August 2013 We're planning to run events and promot…
Organized by John Shelley | Type: exhibition
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By Popular Demand
August 24, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – North West Region - Manchester
Children's Author Steve Hartley's workshop 'Keeping up Appearances' is both entertaining and interactive, giving you a simple behaviour model that will aid you in giving distinctive and consistent ch…
Organized by Stephanie Williams - lilyboo147@googlemail.com | Type: workshop
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Young at Heart: Writing Fiction that Young Readers Will Love with Ruth Bennett (Stripes)
September 7, 2013 from 12pm to 4pm – London
This class will focus on how to connect with readers in the 5-8 age group. We will cover story ideas, writing styles and trends in young fiction, as well as the tricky business of how to submit your…
Organized by K M Lockwood (Philippa Francis) | Type: masterclass
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The dummy makeover
September 14, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – St George's, Bloomsbury
With author illustrators Bridget Strevens-Marzo and Sue Porter. Have you wondered what wasn’t working in your book dummy, or how to get the right narrative flow between words and image? This…
Organized by Bridget Strevens-Marzo | Type: illustrator, masterclass, series
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