NEWS
I've been a writer and journalist for many years. My first love is writing children's picture books and my day job is as a creative writer for some fabulous companies. I also write for magazines, newspapers and websites around the world. I am lucky enough to have two wonderful and extremely cheeky children.
If you're an editor, a publisher, an illustrator, a school, or someone who would like to talk to me about the wonderful world of children's picture books, then I'd like to hear from you.
Elise Morse Shares Her Illustration Journey
April 24, 2020
Read about Elise Morse's experiences on Nina Rycroft's Picture Book e-Illustration course - which just so happens to use my 'Florence Fox Goes To School' manuscript!
Ok let's get this done
January 26, 2020
2020 is going to be a year of fantastic storytelling, manuscript yelling, publisher belling - being bold and confident and enthusiastic. Time to do it...
Florence Fox is back!
October 14, 2019
The brilliant illustrator and artist Nina Rycroft is using my 'Florence Fox Goes To School' manuscript for her latest illustration course. Amazing. Thank you, Nina! Take a look.
More show and less tell
August 24, 2019
A southern hemisphere winter spent largely trying to nail the concept of showing and not telling. Getting there, but not easy with my 'darker' picture book ideas!
My beautiful classic
May 18, 2019
Each year I dig out this classic story. My favourite of all Mr D's. An inspirational story which makes me very happy and strive to be the perfect parent. And a better writer.
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