Archive for ‘June, 2009’

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Jun01

Into The Woods

by Tommy on June 1st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Posted In: Writing

As part of the challenge I’ve given myself to write an entire book on my NEO writing tool, I set off into the local woods today in order to find some peace and quiet.  I found it, too – if you don’t count the millions of insects buzzing around me! For those who don’t know […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun02

Scream Street USA Trailer

by Tommy on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:25 am
Posted In: Scream Street

As the publication of Scream Street in the USA looms ever closer – I’ve remade my trailer for the series, especially for our friends across the pond… Get the Flash Player to see this content.

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Jun09

New Children’s Laureate

by Tommy on June 9th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Posted In: Books, Links, Writing

Congratulations to fellow Walker author, Anthony Browne, on becoming the new children’s laureate.  I’m looking forward to seeing how he continues the wonderful work of Michael Rosen. For more information on the role of the children’s laureate, visit the website here: http://www.childrenslaureate.org.uk

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Jun13

Water Lot Of Fun!

by Tommy on June 13th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Posted In: Events, Scream Street

Thanks to everyone at Water Primary School in Rossendale for a very warm welcome yesterday!  I had a great time working with classes 2 and 3 as we created story plans – followed by a wonderful reaction to my Vampires Vs Werewolves Game Show! I look forward to visiting again very soon! Tommy

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Jun17

Trapped By Monsters – LIVE!

by Tommy on June 17th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Posted In: Events, Personal, Scream Street

Along with five other captured authors, I will be competing for my life in Abingdon this weekend.  Sam Enthoven gives the details… Are you, reading this, anywhere near Abingdon, England on this coming Saturday June 20th? Then click here for all the details!

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Jun19

Girls Girls Girls!

by Tommy on June 19th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Posted In: Events, Scream Street

An utterly brilliant day at St John Bosco Arts College in Liverpool today – even if no-one remembered to tell me in advance that it was an all girls school! I ran a couple of creative writing workshops (from which came some wonderful story ideas – including one tale set entirely inside a bowl of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun21

Contenders… Ready!

by Tommy on June 21st, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Posted In: Events, Personal

Well, I suppose it had to happen… Tired of keeping us locked in dark, depressing caves and watching us struggle to understand the unfamiliar Monstrese letters on our bone keyboards as we write for this blog, the monsters went one step further.  We were blindfolded and taken to a theatre in leafy Abingdon where we […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun22

Giant Sleepover!

by Tommy on June 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Posted In: Events, Scream Street

Straight after the Trapped By Monsters event in Abingdon on Saturday, I donned my pyjamas and dashed off to a cub and beaver camp in Northampton to take part in the Giant Sleepover. I’d been asked to read a spooky story to the assembled campers before they settled down for the night and helped raise […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun23

Speaking and Listening

by Tommy on June 23rd, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Posted In: Events

Thanks to everyone at North Ormesby Primary School for another two great days, this time working with years 3 and 4 on a speaking and listening project as part of my role as RIF Ambassador to the school. We looked at traditional fairy tales, added sound effects and actions – and then made up our […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun28

Chatterbooks!

by Tommy on June 28th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Posted In: Events, Scream Street

Thanks to everyone at Chatterbooks in Gateshead for a wonderful welcome yesterday – and especially to Issy and Kieran for making me these superbly spooky masks! They’re just the thing to wear in the garden and scare the neighbours this summer…

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