I now have a shed at the end of the garden, where I write about three days a week, when I’m not on tour or looking after the children. However, sometimes the shed is too close to home and cosy, so I still head out to the local coffee shops and libraries to get some inspiration.
Writing is hard! I love every single thing about it: creating characters, researching, plotting, sitting in the library eating a Twirl and wondering what to say next, then hearing from readers and writing back. But it’s tough. So if you want to be a writer and yet you find it tricky to actually do, don’t worry. We’re all in the same boat!
These pages include my tips for aspiring writers (some of which I nicked from Neil Gaiman. Sorry, Neil), and some of the books that have inspired me. I hope they give you ideas. Below is how the shed looks on the inside. On a tidy day. Which is so rare I took an actual photo. I like to think my life always looks this organised …
