J.M.Carr

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....

Today is the technical support's second birthday. His second birthday this week - the family are all home for a celebratory roast dinner,...

As I was stalling for time (in bed) this morning, wondering what to share with you about my indie author journey, I read a post from...

Every time I read of a SCBWI friend having snagged an agent or a publisher, I'm thrilled for them. I'm so happy to hear of writery...

Christmas and general elections really upset my mojo and blogging routine but I have strategies for dealing with that, and for holding on...

The one pin prick of light in this alternate 1985 we woke up into last Friday is that The Wonder Girls is more relevant than ever. So I...

I did it! I have a story! I'm thinking of it as The Wonder Girls 2 or TWG2 until a better title emerges, though '2' worked out fine for...

When I was a child golf balls were like treasure. I didn't live near a golf course nor did my dad play golf though I think he'd have...

People who write novels are either pantsers, i.e. they do very little, if any, planning and write by the seat of their... or they're...

It's taken me a while to process what happened on Friday. The boulder of imposter syndrome that I resisted on the evening made me seize ...

I've confessed that as a child I didn't like writing. But I have evidence that whatever I thought about it, I did do it, voluntarily. My...