I wish you all a Happy and Healthy year in 2023. 

Please note : – RE Author events and school visits.  Thank you for considering me, but for the moment I will not be available for events or school visits ( in person or virtual), for the rest of this school year (2022-23).  More information about author visits is available on this link

If you are considering using the Hamish McHaggis series for a school project you can find some free teaching resources  https://www.lindastrachan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hamish_mchaggis_notes-School-resources-2020.pdf

and also Video readings of some of my books on my STORYTIME YouTube channel ( link below). https://www.youtube.com/user/wordsmithshe/videos  

If you are considering starting to write for young people or wanting to know more about what it means to be a writer, the nuts and bolts of the business; –  my writing guide The Writers’ and Artists’ Guide to writing Children and Y A (young adults)  was described by Malorie Blackman  as

‘An essential guide for everyone interested in the art, craft and business of writing.’