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Why write for young adults?
Posted 23 May 2013 Alexia Casale, author of The Bone Dragon, writes about why she writes for young adults - and gives her take on writing about difficult subjects like violence and abuse Read 'Why write for young adults? ' -
On research
Posted 3 May 2013 Mary Hooper tells us why she loves researching her historical novels for children Read 'On research ' -
'I think I did a pretty good job...'
Posted 3 April 2013 Author Michael Grant reflects on how it feels to have come to the end of the bestselling GONE series Read ''I think I did a pretty...' -
Why you should write
Posted 28 March 2013 In which Matt explores the reasons why we write - and explodes the myth that writing is an 'easy hobby' Read 'Why you should write ' -
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2013
Posted 22 March 2013 Annabel Pitcher's Ketchup Clouds takes the overall prize, with awards also going to Rebecca Cobb and R J Palacio Read 'The Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2013' -
'Even the bad guys have back stories'
Posted 18 March 2013 Teen author Erin Jade Lange tells us why she wants to paint the bullies in her novels not simply in black and white, but in shades of grey Read ''Even the bad guys have back...' -
A novel born of shame and pride
Posted 18 March 2013 Alan Gibbons on how the darker side of two great cities - Manchester and Liverpool - helped inspire his latest novel, Raining Fire Read 'A novel born of shame and...' -
Writers and Twitter
Posted 15 March 2013 In which Matt gets on Twitter, uses it to tell people to buy books and then wonders whether that was the right thing to do. Read 'Writers and Twitter ' -
The Quietness
Posted 15 March 2013 Debut author Alison Rattle tells us about the inspiration for her teenage novel - the dark and horrifying world of Victorian baby farming Read 'The Quietness ' -
Giving the girls elbow room
Posted 13 March 2013 Rooftoppers author Katherine Rundell on writing about girls who traffic in adventure Read 'Giving the girls elbow room '
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