I've
just started work on Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Evilness of Pizza
- at least, that's what it's called at the moment, though the title might
change before I've finished. And I'm looking forward to hearing what you think
of Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine
- talking of which, look what I got in an email the other day! What do you
think?
What else have I been doing? Well, yesterday I was at a meeting at the Society of Authors. I'm on the committee for the Children's Writers & Illustrators Group, which is a bit of a mouthful so for short we call it CWIG, which is pronounced C-wig. Does that remind you of anything? What if I tell you that Sarah McIntyre is also on the committee?
Actually, yesterday was a special meeting, because some of the members were leaving, having served on the committee for 3 years or more. Here's a picture of everyone who was there. We're wearing hats (or scarves on our heads) in honour of Sarah, who was one of the people who was stepping down.
Back row: You’ll recognise Sarah McIntyre & me; then it’s Helena Pielichaty, Nicola Morgan & Mal Peet. Front row (seated): Nicola Smee, and Jo McCrum who works for the Society of Authors and helps us run the meetings.
It was a really good meeting, and after we'd done all the committee stuff some other authors came for the next bit, in which, because Helena was also leaving the commitee, I got elected as chair (which means I'm the one who has to say things like, "Hurry up, we've got lots to discuss today!").
Then Dr Cathy Butler came from the University of the West of England to give us a talk about how important children's literature is, and we all left feeling very special indeed!
Looking forward to seeing your comments.
John
I can't wait to hear the new stinkbomb and kethup face
ReplyDeleteHi John its Tamzin and Summer we just want to say we are reading your new book and we love we think it is better than the other Stinkbomb and Ketchup Face book. We like it because it is so much funnier than your other book.
ReplyDeleteHI its us agen we forgot to poot more things in are writing we just want to say we are looking forword to see you in a cuple of weeks we realy want you to play a funny song like that song about wee. Me and Tamzin are realy looking forword to seeing you. Can you sing a new song when we see you and can and we are looking forword to reading the rest of you book.
ReplyDeleteHi John when will it be the next time you come to our school we love you new book plz can you write another book for us plz ketchup face's new song isn't as funny as the other one when you come plz sing the rude song i need a wee plz it was so funny!
ReplyDeleteHi John how are you were looking forerd to see you soon. We are reading the second stink bome and kechup face and we like the library song.
ReplyDeletehi john its kayley and jersie.
ReplyDeletewe just want to say we are really enjoying your new book of stinkbomb and ketchupface. at the minute we are on chapter five.we also enjoyed the libary song. it is super funny. We cant wait to see you again
Hi, everyone - thanks for your comments! I'm glad you're enjoying The Quest for the Magic Porcupine. See you next week!
ReplyDeleteHi John its Lewis from Mr Cannon's class. I just want to say your new book stinkbomb and ketchupface is totally AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Also when are you going to publish a new book. We have only read up to chapter 4 though. My final thing to say is that I am a very big fan!!!
ReplyDeleteHi John its Robbie from Mr Cannon's class. I just want to say your new book stinkbomb and ketchupface is totally SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, guys! Quest for the Magic Porcupine will be out in August, with Evilness of Pizza to follow next year!
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