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Maureen Lynas
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To Destiny or Death! UV Winner 2012 Yay!

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About Me
I write funny picture books and middle grade books and, after winning Undiscovered Voices with To Destiny or Death, I'm very pleased to announce I've signed with The Eve White Agency.

I'm so pleased to have been included in the Undiscovered Voices Anthology and so grateful to Sara Grant and Sara O'Connor for setting it up in the first place. Thank you.

As the North East coordinator I organise events in York and elsewhere in the region so please get in touch if you would like to come to any of our meetings.
What are you working on at the moment?
A number of projects but here are my finished books -

To Destiny or Death! Undiscovered Voices Winner 2012
For 5-8yrs.
Prince Bob is born a baby – which is good.
Then he’s turned into a frog – which is bad.
But! If he kisses his True Love, he’ll be a man – which is excellent.
But! If he kisses the wrong princess he’ll die – which is terrible.
Will this end with the evil Hagatha’s Kiss of Death or, will the prince find the right lips at the right moment for the right kiss?
Yes, by croaky, he will!

Florence and the Meanies, Book 1 - Cupcake Catastrophe!
For 5-8yrs.
Florence must stop the Meanie sisters from winning the cake competition and marrying Prince Greedlebelly. If she fails, they will move to Scoffalot and she will never see her father again.

Florence and the Meanies Book 2 - Canine Catastrophe!
Can Florence stop the Meanies winning Prince Afghan in his 'I Will Marry The Girl With The Best Dog' competition? If she can't then they're all off to Barkalot and she will never see her father again.

Picture books
Boggarty Bog's Biggest Burp
When Sallymander challenges Boggarty to a biggest burp competition Boggarty practises so much she runs out of burps the day before the competition. Boggarty must find a way to get her burps back or lose.

Boggarty Bog's Tasty Teeth
When Boggarty's teeth begin to ache, she must clean them, but teeth just aren't meant to be white! What can she do?

Where's My Cheese!
Cheddar has found a whole cheese but he can't get it home. Other mice offer to help, but their help comes at a price.

Kissy Wissy
Terence the Toad loves his lily pad. he loves the peace, the quiet, the solitude. Then 'Yoo hoo froggy, yoo hoo froggy...'

Wolf!
Amelia Lamb cries 'Wolf' once too often. When the wolf creeps into the field late at night she is the only one who can save the flock.

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Thank you!

Thank you so much to all you lovely scooby's for joining in with the finale. We put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces.

Mine too, it was great to be ning mobbed! 

Posted on October 2, 2011 at 20:34

Ning Finale - Join in!

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Posted on September 30, 2011 at 19:00

Ning Finale!

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Posted on September 30, 2011 at 18:00

Florence has a book cover! Here it is.

So excited! Katherine has finished the ebook cover for Florence and the Meanies. Love it! Hooray for gorgeous and clever daughters :)…

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Posted on September 22, 2011 at 18:16 — 10 Comments

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Maureen Lynas updated their profile
May 17
Lorraine Gregory left a comment for Maureen Lynas
"Hi Maureen,  As you can see, my technical skills are minimal but I am trying! You can find my blog here - http://authorontheedge@blogspot.co.uk  Thanks for looking! Lorraine x P.s - Great news about your success, well done! "
May 8
Rebecca Colby commented on Maureen Lynas's event 'Summer Social and Scrawlcrawl in York'
"I'm afraid I won't be able to attend either. We're on holiday in Holland then. Hope you all have an inspiring and productive day!"
May 4
Karen Mohr commented on Maureen Lynas's event 'Summer Social and Scrawlcrawl in York'
"I'll be off in the Lake District, hoping for sunshine on the 9th. Apologies that I cannot attend the Summer Social and Scrawl.  Have a fab time!"
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At 12:52 on May 8, 2012, Lorraine Gregory said…

Hi Maureen, 

As you can see, my technical skills are minimal but I am trying!

You can find my blog here - http://authorontheedge@blogspot.co.uk 

Thanks for looking!

Lorraine x

P.s - Great news about your success, well done!

At 21:42 on April 16, 2012, Sam Zuppardi said…

Don't hold your breath - publication's not until next year, so still a good way off. I also have to actually paint the picture book sometime between now and then. Busy times. Really was fun on Saturday though, looking forward to the next one!

At 22:19 on April 15, 2012, Steve Hartley said…

Thanks Maureen. I had a real hoot yesterday - great group, and great fun. Hope you enjoy the Danny B book, and let me know how the submissions go.

Good luck!

Steve

At 21:13 on April 14, 2012, Sam Zuppardi said…

Thanks for putting on another great scbwi session today! Good to see you and some of the regular gang again. Sorry I couldn't stay behind for the meal afterwards - if there's one on the cards next time let me know and I'll put some extra time aside for it.

At 13:29 on February 29, 2012, Helen Papworth said…

Well done Maureen - an agent!  I know you deserve this success.

At 18:53 on January 27, 2012, Molly Ker Hawn said…

Sorry, I've only just seen your comment on my profile -- is it too late to say yes?!

At 14:03 on January 18, 2012, candygourlay said…

Ha! Love the header!

At 12:24 on January 13, 2012, Rachel Wolfreys said…

Hi Maureen - really looking forward to meeting you too!

At 18:58 on January 5, 2012, Sam Zuppardi said…

Happy new year Maureen! I've lost track of the York workshops so do let me know once the next has been planned. I wouldn't want to miss two in a row. See you soon!

At 19:16 on December 11, 2011, Madeleine Hill said…

Thanks Maureen! 

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