What drew you to children’s literature in particular? The decision to pen a children’s book came by accident. The book wrote itself.One afternoon I picked up a spiral notebook and started writing a story about a little fairy to entertain myself. The more I wrote...
I was so pleased to be interviewed by Amelia. Please follow the link and take a look. https://politicsbooksandme.com/2023/05/26/interview-with-author-mandy-barnett/ Back from my road trip to Elk Water, which is absolutely stunning. I took an early dog walk the first...
What inspired your latest novel? The first book in this new series, What the Cat Knew was actually inspired by a dream my husband had! I hadn’t written any paranormal before this, haven’t written any kind of fantasy for decades, and I decided to give it a try. How did...
Prompt - Write about a Fairy To be honest this was an easy prompt for me as the character written about, Petal Soft, is one from my children's chapter book. Petal Soft flew in and out of the long grass in the meadow, stopping occasionally to inspect a flower, one...
As writers we utilize our imaginations to make the unimaginable into reality in our narratives. There are no barriers, no limits to what we can create. Distant worlds, alternative realities and curious creatures are brought to life for our readers. Our imaginations...
In the world of make-believe, writers have the ability to create a believable world of their own making. Research into the 'known' myths and legends will assist in the 'format' of creating their own tale. From fantastical creatures to other worldly habitats to super...
Inconceivable - definition: not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable Writers have the ability to make the unimaginable reality in their narratives. There are no barriers, no limits to what a writer can create. Distant worlds, alternative realities and curious...
Happy Easter Sunday to those of you who celebrate it. I am sharing a small part of my current WIP today. It is a children's story about two woodland sprite's who heal sick and injured animals in the forest they live in. It is very rough as it was my NaNoWriMo novel,...
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