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‘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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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.
- Jun 20, 2021
- 3 min
Dad's Day
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...
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J.M.
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 6 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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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J.M.
- Feb 23, 2020
- 2 min
Amazon
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....
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J.M.
- Feb 9, 2020
- 7 min
Update and A Story From The Archives
Today is the technical support's second birthday. His second birthday this week - the family are all home for a celebratory roast dinner,...
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J.M.
- Feb 2, 2020
- 5 min
Where Can You Get Your Ideas From?
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...
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J.M.
- Jan 26, 2020
- 3 min
Does Patience Really Pay Off?
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...
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J.M.
- Jan 23, 2020
- 3 min
Hope in the New Decade
Christmas and general elections really upset my mojo and blogging routine but I have strategies for dealing with that, and for holding on...
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J.M.
- Dec 18, 2019
- 2 min
Outselling Walliams
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...
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J.M.
- Dec 1, 2019
- 2 min
NaNoWriMo 2019, The End . . .
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...
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J.M.
- Nov 24, 2019
- 2 min
NaNoWriMo 2019, The Middle . . .
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...
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J.M.
- Nov 11, 2019
- 3 min
NaNoWriMo 2019, The Beginning . . .
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...
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J.M.
- Nov 6, 2019
- 3 min
Launching The Wonder Girls!
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 ...
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