Hi all - my chocolate peanut addiction continues to fuel my writing at present. Can't kick it, no way! At around 450 pages, Second Skin is nearing first draft stage. (its another YA novel, but not a sequel to We Other. That's my next project after Second Skin!) But I know there is more work to do on this book after a complete read through. An intense time of writing and eyes get tired from staring at the PC screen for long hours. Progress always seems much slower than I'd like, but when I see the pile of printed pages mounting up I take heart. I will get there eventually, and all the re-writing, cutting, sharpening-up of dialogue and careful choosing of the perfect word or phrase to make clear my meaning, with be worth it.

In the meantime, I'll be at the Young Adult Literary Convention, this Friday 28th July, at Olympia, London. I'll be there for most of the day. YA readers/book lovers/anyone interested in writing, do come say Hi and exchange book-chat with me on the www.everythingwithwords stand. It's a different experience to be with a vibrant new publisher for We Other, after being so well-known for my cute fluffy Magic Kitten books for younger readers. A strange, slightly scary and exciting place to be! A bit like life, itself. Let the magic happen... Happy weekend reading everyone...