11/07/2026
This is a vulnerable one and I wondered whether to share it or not but I’ll be honest and say that I think it’s important to talk about the good and bad. Around 10 months ago I was invited to submit my books to a publisher, I hadn’t really thought about getting the books published as I was comfortable with self publishing but it looked like a really good opportunity to see what they thought of my books if nothing else. I finally heard back from them this week, so I already knew they weren’t interested in my books. But the words ‘too quiet’ stung. It’s something I’ve been called many times and not in a positive way. Hearing my books described like this felt like a personal criticism but I really believe that there is space for books like mine, gentle and understated, written for children and not for sales targets, for minds who seek something calmer and engaging. I’ve written my books in a way to invite children to continue the story after the last page, to get them thinking and engaged with the topics in the books and my style is gentle storytelling. Words matter and when they’re used like this it can feel like being quiet is a flaw, I see it differently, sometimes the quiet voices are the ones worth listening to. So if you’re raising and educating curious, gentle children who love reading, then I’m so glad you found me 🖤
