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  • 36. Fear or Fun

    This weekend, I submitted my novel to The Times/Chicken House Competition. This is an annual competition run by Chicken House, a children’s publisher, for unagented manuscripts, and the winner will get a book deal. I know that I’m one of… Continue reading

    36. Fear or Fun
  • 21. Make Art Out Of Things That You Don’t Understand

    I’ve been thinking a lot about creativity, and the purpose of art. Last week I had dinner with a friend who told me she had written a poem that had come third in a national competition for her community. She… Continue reading

    21. Make Art Out Of Things That You Don’t Understand