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Some of my books

I write books for all ages, for young children to teenage and adults. I have also written a book on writing - Writing for Children - for both aspiring and newly published authors.


While I spend quite a lot of time visiting libraries, schools and festivals talking about my books and running creative writing workshops, I do manage to find time to write, too!

Latest News:

World Book Day … and other things..

Thursday 5th March is World Book Day. I will be at Highlander’s Academy Primary school in Greenock that day. But I have a busy schedule in the next few weeks so take a look at ‘my events’ to see some of the places I am going to be.

It has taken me a while to get back to my website this year. I spent much of January and part of February on a return visit to Melbourne, where I was lucky enough to have a tour of the State Library and find out some of the amazing things they are getting up to there and especially finding out about their Young People’s services. If you can – have a look at this website for young people- and books (of course)  http://www.insideadog.com.au

the name comes from this quote..”Outside a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog, it’s too dark to read. – Groucho Marx”

While I was away I also visited New Zealand and drove up to the Bay of Islands, which was beautiful, and then back to Melbourne where the heatwave was in full sway but left just before the terrible bush fires which cost so many lives. Coming home to SNOW was a real shock but I was soon very busy getting the latest Hamish McHaggis book ready to go off to print. It will be out on 1st April and is called
Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering

I will be back soon to let you know more about the exciting year Hamish is going to have this year but for now i have to go and prepare for a busy week of school visits.




2009 A bright start to the Year

2009 looks like being a very busy and exciting year.  I will be adding things and making changes to the website in the next few months. The Gallery page will be updated and there will be more about my books and some writing tips, too.

Hamish McHaggis is going to be having a great time this year with a new book out in April …………………………….   HAMISH McHaggis and the Clan Gathering ……………………….  which sees all the McHaggis clan coming to Coorie Doon. It has a real international feeling.  There are all sorts of things planned,  starting with the launch of the new book in April. So come back soon to find out more.

Sincere apologies if you have tried to contact me through this site and I haven’t replied. I discovered that some emails were being blocked and put in the ‘spam’ bin.  I hope this won’t happen again but if you have contacted me and I have not replied please try again now.

Earlier this week I had a lovely afternoon speaking to the Erskine Writers.   A grand start to the year.

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Wishing you a MERRY CHRISTMAS

and all the very best wishes for a Happy 2009!