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Picture Books and Other Hooks: Interview with Sally Goodden and Anne Wan

February 8, 2019 By Allison Symes 2 Comments

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It is a pleasure to welcome back Anne Wan to Chandler’s Ford Today and also to welcome her illustrator for her latest book, Manners Fit for the Queen, Sally Goodden. [Read more…] about Picture Books and Other Hooks: Interview with Sally Goodden and Anne Wan

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BOOK EVENT NEWS: Anne Wan / Sally Goodden – Chandler’s Ford Library

January 31, 2019 By Allison Symes 1 Comment

BOOK EVENT - Anne Wan and Sally Goodden - image supplied by Anne Wan

THE QUEEN, CHANDLER’S FORD LIBRARY, ANNE WAN, AND SALLY GOODDEN

What do the above have in common?

They will be appearing in Chandler’s Ford Library on Saturday, 2nd February 2019 between 10.30 am and 12 noon.

Hang on… let’s revise that a moment. [Read more…] about BOOK EVENT NEWS: Anne Wan / Sally Goodden – Chandler’s Ford Library

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The Joys and Challenges of Writing Series Novels Part 3

October 26, 2018 By Allison Symes Leave a Comment

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In this final section of my mini-series, Jennifer C Wilson, Val Penny, Anne Wan, Wendy H Jones, and Richard Hardie continue to share their thoughts on different aspects of writing the series novel. Tonight we look at how to ensure each novel can be read as a stand-alone book, specific things my guests love and loathe about writing series, and whether they know, ahead of time, how many books are going to be in their respective series. [Read more…] about The Joys and Challenges of Writing Series Novels Part 3

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The Joys and Challenges of Writing Series Novels – Part 2

October 19, 2018 By Allison Symes Leave a Comment

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It was a great joy last week to introduce my fellow writers and contributors to this series which looks at the joys and challenges of series novels. Amongst tonight’s topics for Jennifer C Wilson, Val Penny, Anne Wan, Wendy H Jones, and Richard Hardie to tackle are the challenges of writing a series and what are the issues which arise in trying to promote a series. (Trust me it is challenging enough promoting a single book!).  And as ever many thanks to all of my guests for supplying the author pictures and book cover shots. [Read more…] about The Joys and Challenges of Writing Series Novels – Part 2

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The Joys and Challenges of Writing Series Novels – Part 1

October 12, 2018 By Allison Symes 2 Comments

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The joy and challenge of writing flash fiction is creating a short story out of nothing, with a proper beginning, middle and end, to a tight word count.

The joy and challenge of creating a novel is conjuring up your own world out of nothing and having an enthralling story set there, which usually comes in at the 80,000 to 100,000 word mark. (So your story must be strong to literally go the distance). [Read more…] about The Joys and Challenges of Writing Series Novels – Part 1

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Reminder Post: Hursley Park Book Fair – 23rd and 24th June 2018

June 22, 2018 By Allison Symes Leave a Comment

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Don’t forget the inaugural Hursley Park Book Fair takes place this weekend.

Amongst the authors taking part are Richard Hardie and I. Two former interviewees of mine, Anne Wan and Felicity Fair Thompson, will also be at the event. [Read more…] about Reminder Post: Hursley Park Book Fair – 23rd and 24th June 2018

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Hursley Park Book Fair – 23rd and 24th June 2018

June 15, 2018 By Allison Symes 2 Comments

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Richard Hardie and I are amongst the 40 or so authors taking part in the inaugural Hursley Park Book Fair over the weekend of 23rd and 24th June. (Felicity Fair Thompson and Anne Wan, both of whom I interviewed for CFT, are also taking part). [Read more…] about Hursley Park Book Fair – 23rd and 24th June 2018

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Book Launch Report: Anne Wan at Waterstones, West Quay

October 13, 2017 By Allison Symes 3 Comments

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Image Credit:  All images kindly supplied by Anne Wan.

This is a slightly strange post from me as  I’d hoped to go to Anne Wan’s recent book launch in Southampton but was, unfortunately, able to do so in the end.

However, I share my thoughts below on what a book launch means to an author and the work involved behind the scenes.  I then hand over to Anne for her report on her special night.
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Writing Children’s Fiction – Anne Wan Interview Part 2 – Allison Symes

June 23, 2017 By Allison Symes 1 Comment

Last week Anne Wan, local children’s author, talked about why writing for children is fun and what she learned from writing her debut novel, Secrets of the Snow Globe: Vanishing Voices. In Part 2 she shares her three top tips for writers and what she loves and loathes about editing. There will be a lot of common ground here for writers in all genres! [Read more…] about Writing Children’s Fiction – Anne Wan Interview Part 2 – Allison Symes

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Writing Children’s Fiction – Anne Wan – Interview Part 1 by Allison Symes

June 16, 2017 By Allison Symes 2 Comments

I enjoy interviewing authors for Chandler’s Ford Today. I love finding out their top tips, how they work and what inspires them.

It was a joy then to meet local children’s author, Anne Wan, for tea, coffee and a chat at Bay Leaves Larder recently. Anne has a background in primary school teaching and her book Secrets of the Snow Globe: Vanishing Voices is now out (North Oak Press). [Read more…] about Writing Children’s Fiction – Anne Wan – Interview Part 1 by Allison Symes

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