Why I Became a Children’s Writer.
I never sat down one day and decided, “I’m going to be a writer.”
It happened much more naturally than that.
Like many parents and adults, I’ve spent countless moments reading stories to children, bedtime stories, school stories, silly stories, and stories that somehow get read again and again.
What I noticed was how much children love stories that make them laugh. Not polite giggles, but real, belly laughs.
The kind where they ask you to read it one more time.
I also noticed something else: some of the best moments happen when stories are a little bit silly, a little bit messy, and very relatable. Children don’t live in a neat, perfect world, they explore it, laugh in it, and sometimes get it a bit wrong. That’s where the magic is.
That’s where my first story began.
Snots in a Sleeve came from a simple, very real moment, seeing how children often wipe their noses on whatever is closest, whether that’s a sleeve, a jumper, or sometimes even a hand. Instead of turning that moment into a telling-off, I wondered what would happen if it became a story.
What if something small and slightly gross turned into something funny, imaginative, and memorable?
I wanted to write stories that children genuinely enjoy, but that parents and teachers feel comfortable sharing. Stories that feel fun rather than forced, silly rather than preachy, and warm underneath all the laughter.
Becoming a writer has allowed me to create worlds where mess is part of the adventure, mistakes are part of learning, and laughter is always welcome.
My goal is simple: to help children love reading by making stories they actually want to hear.
This is just the beginning, and I’m excited to see where these silly, gooey, giggle-filled stories go next.
Thank you for being part of the journey