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I write amazing books!

My mother said so.
Actually, what she said was: “what is this unreadable nonsense? Oh wait, it’s upside down. Let me just turn it. Ah, that’s better… Well I never. You did this? Amazing.”

Of course, I’m just kidding around. And if you’ve been here before, you know that’s what I do, especially in the books I’ve written for children. In those, I like to write short entertaining tales about quirky characters coupled with vivid illustrations that strengthen the story.

My middle grade books (ages 7-12) are still fairly lighthearted but contain some more serious sections. I like readers of these books to have the occasional chuckle or ‘awwww‘ moment between page-turning scenes of nail-biting action, and a nice satisfying sigh at the end of the book.

My young adult books are different to the others. They explore deep conflicts between young main characters whose wills oppose those with authority, all in the midst of moral dilemmas with which we can all strongly relate. There is less room for comedy as I am focused on characters and their relationships, and creating engaging, meaningful plots.

You can get one of my picture books for free if you sign up for my mailing list. I promise it’s worth more than the price tag and took a lot of time and energy to write and illustrate, but it’s not my best work. If you want the really good stuff (and I hope you do), it will cost you. Only a few dollars, mind you. And, if you buy a book and tell your friends, I can once again eat meals that don’t require a can opener.

Also, every one of my books have a 5-star average review score on goodreads. So, maybe my mother is right? Not bad at all?

Picture books for ages 4+

Cover image showing the title "Nally Nighttime" above a dark smiling character with stars for eyes and a moon for a mouth standing in front of a sunset scene.
BRAND NEW!!

Available now in paperback and ebook A picture book bedtime story for ages 4 and up. Nighttime arrives as the sun goes down. But, for Ava, it isn’t just the end of the day. For her, Nighttime is also a very cuddly, mostly-playful, sometimes-cranky creature with a first name, Nally. When Ava and her parents sing, Nally Nighttime brings out the stars and shadows and makes Ava’s flashlight shine a bright circle on the wall. There are hugs and stories when Nally is around. And Nally gives Ava wild and wonderful…

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This image is the cover image for the children's book called "Find My Wow" by James Hewison. A blue character with spiky hair shrugs his shoulders while a green character with bunny ears is pointing upwards at the book title
Rhyming fun

A rhyming picture book.  Loved by early readers for its engaging rhymes and quirky pictures, Find My Wow is a picture book, that explores wellbeing, agency, friendship and diversity. It is written in the rhyming style of Dr Suess and ideal for children aged 6-10 years. While it is used as a teaching aid by teachers and school librarians to stimulate class discussions about wellbeing, it is equally great as a lighthearted story enjoyed simply for the fun of it. Available in fixed-layout ebook and in paperback. Get it…

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image of a book cover with a title "Marvin's Magnificent Moustache", by James Hewison. On the cover, a man is flying over buildings as the sun sets.
witty & wise

An ingenious illustrated story.  Perfect for children aged 6-10 learning to celebrate and embrace what makes them and others unique. Available in fixed-layout ebook and in paperback.     Proud Marvin grows his moustache so long that, one day, he trips on it. Right in front of a crowd. And right into a garbage bin. Marvin’s lovely moustache seems ruined and everybody laughs. He is so embarrassed. A few days later a gust of wind lifts up his moustache and Marvin along with it. He…

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Novels for ages 7+

Book cover for Shadow Creepers children's novel. The image shows a young boy peers over the edge of his bed and the large cartoon eyes under the bed peer back
Illustrated

An exciting illustrated novel for ages 7-11. A great story: Nine-year-old Lucas is captain of the football team and he’s not afraid of anything …except the monster under his bed!! When…

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Book Cover Art for Behind the Twisted Fence. The image shows a girl with long glowing magical hair climbing up the book title on a dark background. Her glowing hair reaches out in magical tendrils with stars floating about the strands.
Novel: ages 8+

A captivating children's novel full of magic and mischief for ages 8 and up.    Lose yourself in an exciting adventure novel. Join 12-year-old Zelie as she battles the evil that lurks a decade after Jack chopped down the…

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Young Adult

Image of "Bird Brain" book cover. The image shows an x-ray of a bird's head. Inside the cranium is the brain shaped into the words "Bird Brain".
Coming in 2022

Coming 2022: in paperback and ebook. A young adult novel. Folks are always laughin' when I say that my parrot is smarter than me. It ain't a joke. And it ain't that I'm stupid neither. Sage is just real smart. At the start it was fun. Teachin' him words and whatnot. Bringin' him to school. Makin' the teachers bug out. That was cool. Didn't last too long though. Sage was learnin' so much so fast that folks got scared. Said it weren’t right for a bird to be as smart as a person. Science guys wanted to split his head. See what his brain look…

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