SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE!
Would you like to help raise funds for the Scottish Refugee Council? If you buy one of my specially crocheted fox keyrings from Etsy, then all money will be donated to the Scottish Refugee Council to support their work helping those who have come to Scotland in search of a safer home.
Each fox keyring comes mounted on a glossy postcard with The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle Cover on the front. These make great little ethical gifts, and if you buy the book then twenty percent of my author royalties are also donated to the Scottish Refugee Council. So head to Amazon, Waterstones, Floris Books, or one of the independent bookstores like Hive, to order your copy today and help support a great cause.
In January 2023 I ran a half-day CPD workshop for the Glasgow Secondary School librarians at the Mitchell Library on supporting their pupils with creative writing. We looked at getting ideas for stories through pictures, music, fan-fiction and dreams; story structure and story arc; enhancing stories through characterisation and narrative voice; and supporting EAL pupils and those with additional needs.
We had lots of fun with practical activities and discussions – you can have a look at some of the photos from the workshop here: