How to Write a Gripping Story 1
There are forests of books on how to write a good story. They can be a little overwhelming – so much to fix – where do you begin? So this...
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J.M.
Oct 314 min read
The Wonder Girls Rebel: Spark 3
Baby, Indian by birth, is the character at the centre of the Wonder Girls trilogy. Originally, I didn't to want write a story that was...
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J.M.
Oct 168 min read
Badges, Boxes & Being Grateful in 1969
66 years ago today, 16th October, the kids TV programme Blue Peter first aired on the BBC. I know this because on Monday we went along...
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J.M.
Jul 251 min read
Chatting to Mark
I had such a blast chatting to Mark, last evening! If you couldn't tune in (I'm from the 1960s) you can catch the re-run here. Find out...
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J.M.
Mar 194 min read
The Wonder Girls Rebel: Spark 2 - The Heroine (one of them)
I don't read newspapers – their headlines, more often than not, make me too angry. Since 2015 I've got my news mostly through sites like...
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J.M.
Mar 66 min read
The Wonder Girls Rebel: Chapter 1
The Muckraker Brooklyn, New York, New York, late February 1938. Veronica knew they were coming. The talk outside Betty Marie's bar blew...
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J.M.
Mar 34 min read
The Wonder Girls Rebel: Spark 1 - The Villain
In each of the Wonder Girls books. I've included bite-sized chunks of the history that sparked the story. I'm not a historian. I gave up...
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J.M.
Feb 115 min read
How to Sell Books
Apologies for the clickbait title but isn't that what every author wants to know? Let me manage expectations, I'm not talking Brandon...
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J.M.
Jun 18, 20224 min read
‘The Wonder Girls Resist’ at October Books!
On Friday 10th June 2022 the Wonder Girls Resist made a splash at October Books. The book arrived 85 years after SS Habana docked in...
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J.M.
Aug 29, 20212 min read
Forgetting: Part 2 – K is for Kickstarter!
Not forgotten at all! Just had to wrestle with my angst and get over myself to tell you that this is how, fingers crossed, I'm going to...
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J.M.
Aug 26, 20213 min read
Forgetting: Part 1
Sometimes I get so head down in the things I'm trying to achieve in the 'autumn of my life' as my favourite podcast depressingly put it...
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J.M.
Mar 10, 20213 min read
A Writing Tournament!
I hadn't heard of a writing tournament until author William. J. Kite asked me to help out with his, which I'm so honoured to do. I think...
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J.M.
Nov 1, 20203 min read
One Year Since Launch
The title makes it sound like I'm on a mission to the outer reaches of the galaxy! Well I'm not - I'm stuck here in 2020 like everyone...
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J.M.
Oct 4, 20205 min read
The Wonder Girls First Anniversary!
First anniversaries are paper, right, which is entirely appropriate because a year ago today I published The Wonder Girls book one. And...
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J.M.
May 8, 20206 min read
Punch A Nazi
I chuck my book bag on the bed. I wanted a red one but Mummy said blue is better for boys. It still makes a nice dent with a little flump...
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J.M.
Mar 20, 20201 min read
You Are Invited!
The Wonder Girls has been shortlisted for best self published children's book! The winner was due to be announced at the London Book Fair...
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J.M.
Mar 8, 20202 min read
Women, Books and Cabbages
I love that in the UK, International Women's Day follows hot on the heels of World Book Day. The Wonder Girls is my offering for them...
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