J.M.Carr

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It's Mothering Sunday in the UK today. I prefer that to 'Mothers' Day'. (Is that apostrophe right? Should there even be one? I have no...

The Muckraker Brooklyn, New York, New York, late February 1938. Veronica knew they were coming. The talk outside Betty Marie's bar blew...

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...

Apologies for the clickbait title but isn't that what every author wants to know? Let me manage expectations, I'm not talking Brandon...

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...

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...

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...

It's Father's Day in the UK today. My Dad died thirty years ago so I'm very used to not having him around. I feel lucky to have known him...

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...

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...

First anniversaries are paper, right, which is entirely appropriate because a year ago today I published The Wonder Girls book one. And...

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...

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...

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...

Another huge thank you to everyone who's bought and read The Wonder Girls. It's so wonderful when readers tell me the they've enjoyed it....