Suggestions wanted...

www.trappedbymonsters.com

I'm currently working on a rescue plan for the authors held captive in a cave... Pay the site a visit, and let me know what weapons I should be considering...

Please, please please...

If you are writing to me c/o my publisher, please make sure the return name and address are legible. I always answer letters, but if I can't read where to send my reply there's nothing I can do. And remember - if you live abroad, your letter may have to be forwarded to me in England, so it may be a while before you hear from me. And if your e-mail didn't get through to me, try and send it again, with a different heading. My filter may have decided you were spam!

Hunted, and Darren the Dragon

Hunted, my latest book, is published by Barrington Stoke on the 22nd January 2009.



There is also the first part of a Divide story in the magazine Aquila this month, called Darren the Dragon. Aquila is only available on subscription, but they have a website -
here

A heavy frost...

Sometimes a heavy frost can be even more beautiful than snow. I took this picture near where I live.

And those of you who take Aquila magazine - this month, there's the first of a two-part story set in the magical world on the other side of The Divide.

Happy New Year!

I don't seem to be able to upload any pictures at the moment, but it's very cold here and it's been snowing. Anyhow - I hope 2009 is everything you wish for.

A New Poem...

GRIMSPITE

Everybody ran from me,
Snatching my dignity.
But it wasn't as if I'd take their heads on which to feed,
Now my boss was no longer Snakeweed.

Friends were new to me
And Turpsik, she was no beauty!
But she was a friend to me
For all to see!

When I crossed the divide I had so many feasts
So I wrote my book Dining out on Mythical Beasts.
My book created such a buzz
I now work in the library with Betony, Thornbeak, and Granitefuzz.

I'm a peaceful being as you can see
Now I must mention, Turpsik put this poem together for me!

Declaimed by Grimspite, and then written down by Turpsik, who passed it on to Yehudit Charin, (aged 10) from London, England.

Christmas present idea...

If you've given copies of The Divide Trilogy to everyone you know, how about an RSPB membership as a Christmas present with a difference? You can find out about it here: http://www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/join/