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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:52:22 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled I'm being interviewed by Jane Hunt:
Debra J said, "I'm being interviewed on Jane Hunt's blog today. Here's a snippet. Click on the link at the end for the full interview. Debra J. Edwards – Author Interview Did a specific event or person motivate you to become a writer? Can you tell us..." more
Monday, April 18, 2016 5:52:43 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled :
Debra J said, " My lovely author friend, Lorraine Carey, has just released her latest novel. It's going to be big!About the authorLorraine Carey is a veteran children's reading specialist, teacher and an International Award-Winning Author. She has taught in..." more
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 3:31:34 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Visit to St Michael's School in King's Lynn:
Debra J said, "I had a super time at this school during World Book Day Week. As always I started off with a KS2 author talk where I use a Powerpont to walk/talk through the different stages of writing using my Aggie Lichen; Pilp Collector MG books. I like to use..." more
Sunday, April 3, 2016 9:09:45 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Marvin's Curse Cover:
Debra J said, "I'm going to have to play around with the cover of Marvin's Curse before going to print. I really like the cover, but it's one I put together in Powerpoint and the image is standing out from the background even though they are both black. Luckily, I..." more
Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:48:23 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Landry in Like Blog Tour:
Debra J said, "My lovely friend, Krysten Lindsay Hager's latest book has just been launched. Contemporary clean teen fiction, Landry in Like is the third book in the series. The Landry's True Colors Series is a clean reads young adult humor series about..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 4:14:03 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Still editing:
Debra J said, "So I'm still editing The Iron City, but now I'm following Darcy Pattison's Novel Metamorphosis to help me on my way. It's really helping to shape the novel and allows me to see where some parts are just not working.So far I have made an inventory of..." more
Monday, December 7, 2015 4:18:16 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled NEXIS Book Tour:
Debra J said, "Today is so exciting as I have a visiting author. Please welcome A.L.Davroe, author of Nexis.Taking time out of her busy schedule, A.L. kindly answered a set of questions for me.1. Which book character are you most like?From my own book or any book?..." more
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:07:50 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Arrhhh! Fabulous weekend at the SCBWI Conference 2015:
Debra J said, "Where to start???This being my fourth (or is it fifth?) conference, I decided I would be part of the volunteer team and give something back to the amazing organisers who regularly make the conference such a spectacular event. They do it for free..." more
Sunday, November 15, 2015 2:32:31 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Great Writing Workshop at Downham Library:
Debra J said, "I'm pleased to say that the writing workshop at the local library went rather well. Children actally turned up - 10 of them in fact. I'd have visions of no one coming and me sitting there like an idiot all on my lonesome.I'd worked out an activity..." more
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 4:10:43 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Great Uncle Arthur's role in my new book - Circus of the Damned:
Debra J said, "I am continuing with my MG novel, Circus of the Damned. despite the fact that I have a half edited YA novel sitting on the computer. I decided to take a break from the editing of the Iron City as it's NaNoWriMo month and I wanted to try to get as..." more
Thursday, October 22, 2015 4:41:44 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Teaser - The Anoulk from Marvin's Curse:
Debra J said, "An updated teaser from Marvin's Curse. I decided to have this one in colour as usually I tone the images down to black and white. In this case, the colour definitely has more impact. Seriously thinking of using this image for an updated cover of..." more
Saturday, September 12, 2015 5:27:50 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Boot has a night out:
Debra J said, "So tonight, I took the poorly leg to meet friends at Bill's in Norwich. The burgers there are amazing. I also had a rather unusual cocktail called a Raspberry and Rosehip Collins which was rather yummy - and a Bill's cider.Boot was not happy as had..." more
Saturday, September 12, 2015 10:11:49 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Have boot will travel:
Debra J said, "Today I took the poorly leg to Oxburgh Hall, a lovely 15th century house in Norfolk owned by the National Trust. There were a few Tudor stalls there and there was an oppotunity to try on costumes (boot refused point blank).The house is a lot like..." more
Friday, September 11, 2015 6:05:44 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Meeting author Meg Rosoff again.:
Debra J said, "Yesterday, the poorly leg and I took the train to Cambridge to attend the annual Philippa Pearce Lecture at Homerton College with my SCBWI group. This great event is actually free and followed by a wine reception afterwards (also free!) The..." more
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 7:51:26 AM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Editing first draft with a poorly leg.:
Debra J said, "I have finally finished the first draft of the Iron City which is brilliant - finishing the book, that is. I am not claiming that the book is brilliant as that would be a little big headed. In its present state it is an okay book, but it needs a lot..." more
Monday, August 10, 2015 3:29:26 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled The Iron City - Teaser time:
Debra J said, " Extending a taloned claw, the red dragon hooked the pendant from Rae's hand. It stared hard into her eyes then lifted its wings, heading upwards once again before flying off into the distance followed by the others. ..." more
Thursday, July 2, 2015 4:08:28 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Super day at Toftwood Junior School:
Debra J said, "I had another great author visit in Dereham, Norfolk. This time I was with Year 3 at Toftwood Junior School. Lots of the pupils dressed as superheroes for the day which added to the fun.Year 3 leader, Anita Warren, organised a fabulous day for me..." more
Saturday, June 27, 2015 3:36:01 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Welcome to a new reader:
Debra J said, "As a writer you always hope that your reader likes the book you've written. The problem is that you don't always get to hear about it if they do let alone see it. What a fabulous surprise to see these lovely photos of Callum Whyman reading the book..." more
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 1:26:12 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Photos from author visit to Edith Cavell Academy:
Debra J said, "Just received an email from one of the schools I visited last week to say that some of the photos they took are now on their website. Have a look at me in (sort of) action.http://www.edithcavellacademy.co.uk/#!galleries/c1byd"
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 3:34:10 PM
Debra J Edwards wrote a blog post titled Teaser Time - The Anoulk