"Hi Tom,
Thanks for the welcome. Miriam Hahlamy suggested I join so here I am...not sure what to do next though."
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"Tom, look forward to seeing review. I gave up on Facebook. Worked a whole day on it but didn't want to import my address book or to be honest get updates from everyone having a good time baking cakes, doing their hair or out on their town…"
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"Good luck. Might make more money that way. It's nice to see your book in the shops but another thing entirely to get people to buy the darn thing. Lets see what happens huh cheers Sam *PS Signing copies in One Tree Books on March 17th in…"
Sam Hawksmoor left a comment for Tom Harris
"Hi Tom, happy to see you here. I am currently building a Facebook page. (At gunpoint I might add under publishers instructions). So if you search for me as Sam Hawksmoor you can be my first pal! Hope the writing is going well.
cheers
Sam"
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- About Me
- I am a writer of Young Adult fiction whose tales of adventure and fantasy are always laced with a twist of horror and suspense.
A thirty seven year old ex-publican, I decided to return to University to complete an MA in Creative Writing. Living in Portsmouth, I am part of a local writing group and a member of New Writing South & S.C.B.W.I (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)
I have been writing for pleasure since 1996 and although I have always pursued publication, I have taken steps to pursue publication seriously since enrolling on the MA in 2010.
- What are you working on at the moment?
- I am self publishing my debut novel a YA fairy tale laced with suspense and humour, called The Amber Room. It will be available on Amazon and Smashwords from the 9th of April.
I am also writing my second novel, Jackie Jones a YA adventure set in the English countryside where six kids arrive at the mysterious Heath Hall to win a cash prize and find that they are all called Jackie Jones.
- If you had to recommend just one children's book you've read in the last year, what would it be?
- Easy. Blood Red Road by Moira Young.
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- Networking is vital. Not only do you meet such kind, like-minded people who understand and help you; you actually exist as a writer.
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 19:46 on October 5, 2012,
Dee Kirkby said… Hi Tom,
Thanks for the welcome. Miriam Hahlamy suggested I join so here I am...not sure what to do next though.
- At 15:26 on March 11, 2012,
Sam Hawksmoor said… Tom, look forward to seeing review. I gave up on Facebook. Worked a whole day on it but didn't want to import my address book or to be honest get updates from everyone having a good time baking cakes, doing their hair or out on their town off their face. Churlish I know but c'est moi. I have a magazine to run and books to write. Probably why I am disappearing into the countryside where the only distraction is Mooing not tweeting. Hope they have broadband out there though. Forgot to ask! See you on 24th. *Very happy you liked The Repossession
- At 20:09 on March 7, 2012,
Val Mote said…
- Helloooooo
- At 14:50 on March 7, 2012,
Tracy Ann Baines said… Hello! *waves*
- At 14:39 on March 7, 2012, Sam Hawksmoor said…
Good luck.
Might make more money that way. It's nice to see your book in the shops but another thing entirely to get people to buy the darn thing.
Lets see what happens huh
cheers
Sam
*PS Signing copies in One Tree Books on March 17th in Petersfield if around or Waterstones Petersfield on 24th 10.30 to 2pm
- At 14:21 on March 7, 2012, Sam Hawksmoor said…
Hi Tom, happy to see you here. I am currently building a Facebook page. (At gunpoint I might add under publishers instructions). So if you search for me as Sam Hawksmoor you can be my first pal! Hope the writing is going well.
cheers
Sam
- At 13:59 on March 7, 2012,
Nick Cook said… Great to see you on here, Tom!
- At 7:59 on March 6, 2012,
Amanda George (aka The Pest) said… Welcome to SCBWI, Tom!
- At 21:55 on March 5, 2012,
George Kirk said…
Hello, fancy seeing you here.
Happenings
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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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Slush Pile Turn-Offs
September 17, 2013 from 6:45pm to 9pm – St. James Piccadilly Conference Room
Industry Professionals Speakers TBC What are the Slush Pile Turn-Offs ? - How can we make our writing or illustrations stand-out from the rest? What makes an agent, editor or publisher reach for t…
Organized by David Richardson & Sally Poyton : profseries@britishscbwi.org | Type: professional, series
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