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- About Me
- I've been a writer and illustrator of childrens' comics (mainly Dandy, Beano) all my career, worked in childrens' TV as both illustrator and modelmaker, also illustrated novel 'The Trust' and history books 'Time Tram Dundee' and 'Time Tug Hartlepool'.
Last year I qualified as a teacher and as a visiting lecturer teach visual communication at both Dundee and Sunderland Universities, and do many primary school visits, workshops and projects in both Dundee and Hartlepool, particularly working with special needs kids.
I am a mentor and give art workshops at an after school drop-in with youngsters at 'Families First- R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Project,' and a weekly model-making session with the Hartlepool Dyspraxia group.
I still do illustration and when time permits work on my own projects.
I love (almost) every minute of it!
- What are you working on at the moment?
- A Hartlepool based comic ,'Monkey Crew' created in workshops with young people to highlight the problems facing young teens in today's urban society.
Launched 'Time Tug' in June,a local history book/teaching aid for primary children created through storytelling workshops on the 'Wingfield Castle' paddle steamer at the Museum of Hartlepool.
Launched 'Whar's Wattie?' in September, a primary teaching aid commissioned by Dundee College.
Gave a talk in June at the Dundee Literary Festival's Comicon on working for D.C. Thomson's 'Starblazer' which has just celebrated its 30th anniversary with an exhibition at Dundee Uni.
Got well sunburned doing a two-day stint drawing portraits at Hartlepool's Dockfest on the 4th and 5th Julyfollwed by an all-day children's drawing workshop at Hartlepool Art Gallery on July 30.
Spent a happy Halloween on HMS Trincomalee drawing portraits at Hartlepool's Historic Quay 'SpooQuay' event.
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- To quote William Goldman (writing about Hollywood):
"Nobody knows anything!"
Its an endlessly fascinating process and most of us are in it because we can't not be in it.
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Illustration: Michael Foreman's War Boy Exhibition
November 10, 2009 to December 23, 2009 – National Army Museum, Chelsea
Exploring some of the complex themes of the World Wars and the civilian connection with the British Army, War Boy is a unique opportunity to see original artwork by leading children's illustrator Mic…
Organized by National Army Museum | Type: exhibition
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Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition is open to YA
January 25, 2010 to February 7, 2010 – International
YA is a new category. and previously self published novels are accepted. Read about it here. Submissions are accepted between 25 Jan 2010 and 7 Feb 2010
Organized by amazon in the United States | Type: competition
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FEDERATION OF CHLDREN'S BOOKGROUPS CONFERENCE
April 9, 2010 at 4pm to April 11, 2010 at 4pm – Bradfield College - Reading
READ IT AGAIN!! Conference 2010 The Conference will be opened by Anthony Horowitz, celebrating 10 years of Alex Rider and will be closed by William Nicholson. In between we will be delighted and ente…
Organized by Jackie Marchant | Type: conference
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Festival of Writing, York
April 10, 2010 to April 11, 2010 – York
http://www.festivalofwriting.com/index.shtml Good line up and worth going if anyone is in the area - workshops, one-to-ones, agents, publishers, authors. They're taking bookings from tomorrow - firs…
Organized by The Writer's Workshop | Type: writing, festival
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London Book Fair 2010
April 19, 2010 to April 21, 2010 – Earl's Court, London
The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. Taking place every spring in the wo…
Organized by London Book Fair | Type: book fair
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Children's Writers Conference in Italy
June 18, 2010 to June 21, 2010 – Duino, Italy
Do you have an interest in writing for children or young adults? Whether published or unpublished, you are very welcome to join us at an exciting new Conference. The Children’s Writers’ Conference w…
Organized by Ruth Eastham ruth_eastham@yahoo.com | Type: conference
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Thanks for the welcome! It's been about seven months since I've been to any of the NE events and it will probably be at least another seven or so before I get back, but hope to meet you sometime.
Best wishes,
Rebecca
I am the Editor of Words & PIctures for the SCBWI and wondered whether you would be interested in being the Featured Illustrator for the next issue? if you would then please drop me a line on lilyboo147@googlemail.com and we can discuss the details.
Many thankts Steph
thanks for joining the ne group. Our next meeting in York is March 8th but we have one in Lincoln Jan 31st. Check the main webiste and the north east page for details!
Best
Addy
Thanks for the lovely comment you left me, and welcome to SCBWI :) I got very excited that someone who worked on the beano thought I was good! My brother used to get that comic every week, and I used to steal it away once he had read it. If it’s not too cheeky would you mind me asking why you think they are good? I am just getting started with illustration, and I am trying to identify my strengths and weakness so I can improve.
I had a little nosey on the net to see if I could find any of your book illustrations, but I was struggling to find any. I did find a picture of you on a council website looking very smiley though!
Best wishes,
Katherine
Welcome to Scoobie.
I'm in Saltburn. There is a North East Group (starts at Lincoln!) if you fancy joining. We are meeting up in York in Jan.
Maureen