Paula Harrison
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- About Me
- I work in a primary school in the morning and scribble in the afternoon. (By night I don my cape and prowl the roundabouts of Milton Keynes, searching for unwary potential readers)
- What are you working on at the moment?
- Fire Heart, Ice Heart - a middle reader with a gothic twist.
An early draft of a series story for boys aged 6-8.
- If you were asked to recommend just one children's book published this year, what would it be?
- Umm, have to think about that one as I like several.
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- 1. Believe in yourself
2. Try to write one thing at a time.
3. Chocolate buttons are a good source of inspiration.
4. Stop writing all these lists.
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Happenings
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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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Everything seems to be going well and keeping you busy.If the revamped story is as good as the ones you showed me it won't belong before we see your name in print! Things have been busy here too. The publisher did get back to me and said that they are going to be working with me soon - HOORAH! So I've been doing some colour sample ideas while I wait (which hasn't been easy as the rest of the family decided to get the plague.)
Speak to you soon
Jamie x
Haven't spoken to you for ages, how things going in the MK? How amazing I believe in the power of chocolate buttons also!
Jamie
Are we taking extracts, then, and if so, how long? multiple copies for all?
I have been working very hard the last few days and my next draft should be ready soon to start sending around: my hubby has needed lifts to the train station at a ridiculous early hour (6 am!!) so I've been up TOO early, but it seems to be working!
See you soon
Teri
I'll try and go to all of them, so hopefully i'll see you at whichever ones you go to. It looks like a great programme again.
Happy new year!
Jeannie
I didn't think I could get there so easily; the last time I went to MK on public transport (the bus!) it was a bit of an ordeal.
See you soon,
Teri
p.s. who else is going to be there?
I will confess, I was thinking: I'd really like to go, but I know that bus to MK takes forever...
And then, I'm such a smart cookie, I realized I can get a train from Tring to MK, instead! It only takes 23 minutes! Result.
Is the train station (MK central) anywhere near where you are meeting? The direct one only goes hourly, and I'd have to get the one that arrives at 10:23. I don't mind going for a bit of a walk to get there if it is possible.
Teri
I'll look into it and get back to you. I'd really like to get some feedback soon on the re-writes I am doing, so it may be worth the bus trip!
Cheers,
Teri
Or, pull out a feather from the wing and then find an ink-bottle?
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