It's that #WriteMentor time of year again, and I'm back for another year of writing fun and frolics. If you're considering applying to me...

I was really lucky to be invited to write a blog for Anti-Bullying Week for the CILIP Youth Libraries Group. I wanted to talk about...

I'm really excited that Emmy Levels Up has been acquired by Oxford University Press and will be published in April 2021. I’m so thrilled...

Chapter books, middle grade or young adult… Knowing where your story fits is one of the trickiest things to get right.

I’m back for a second year of mentoring. This year I’ll be mentoring a middle grade novel or chapter book. I’m offering to mentor a full...

Hi, I'm Helen! This is my first year mentoring for #WriteMentor. I'll be mentoring a middle grade or chapter book writer and I'm offering...

So, you’ve joined a writing workshop (or found a critique group or swapped chapters with someone) and now comes the scary bit: their...