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July 24, 2018August 9, 2023
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5 Things You Need to Know as a New Self-Publishing Author

Authors

When I started self-publishing books, I searched the Internet for how to do everything, from file formats, to book cover designs, to best self-publishing platforms. My biggest frustration was that there’s so much information out there, and tons of conflicting advice and opinions. It can […]

July 11, 2018August 5, 2023
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Single-Use Plastic – 5 Ways To Reduce Yours and Save the Earth

Environmental issues

Single-use plastic is what it says: Plastic that’s been designed to be used once only, then thrown away. What a waste! We all know it’s a huge problem. Billions of tons of waste plastic lies about as litter, clogs up the oceans, and animals get […]

July 4, 2018August 7, 2023
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‘Animals in the Forest’ Review: Thought-Provoking and an Absolute Pleasure

Book reviews

My Nature Conservation novel aimed at middle grade children, teens and young adults, ‘Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came‘, was recently reviewed by Education Otherwise, a major home education organisation in the UK. Kerri, the EO book reviewer, wrote: “‘Animals in the Forest’ is an absolute […]

April 23, 2018August 5, 2023
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Ilnoblet Elmer is Officially Awarded ‘4 out of 4 Stars’!

Book reviews

OnlineBookClub.org has published their official review of ‘Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves‘, rating it 4 out of 4 stars: “Children’s literature that makes learning fun is always a joy to read. Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves by Kathryn Rose Newey is one such […]

April 3, 2018March 26, 2023
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Children’s Writing Workshops at Waterstones Bookstores

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UPDATE May 2018: I’m offering more Kids’ Writing Workshops at Waterstones Hatfield, Waterstones Welwyn Garden City, and Harpenden Books during May Half-Term (28th-31st May 2018). Contact the stores to book your place! UPDATE April 2018! The 2pm-3pm workshop on Monday 9 April 2018 is now fully […]

December 18, 2017August 5, 2023
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What do Batman and Ilnoblet Elmer have in Common?

Children's fiction

Or more precisely, what do an illustration of Batman and the book cover for ‘Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves‘ have in common? Answer: Both have been drawn and designed by Jamie Ridge, who is currently an Art & Design student and aspiring illustrator! Jamie […]

November 27, 2017March 26, 2023
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What are ‘Animal Rights’ and why should we care about Animals?

52 ways to save Earth

The term ‘Animal Rights‘ is everywhere these days. To the point where perhaps it’s easy to dismiss, like the myriad of other things vying for our attention in the modern world. But here’s why the rights of animals are important… Now we could get into ethics […]

November 13, 2017March 26, 2023
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Animals in the Forest – Audiobook Available Soon!

Children's fiction

Thought I’d give you a head’s up – Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came (already available as Paperback and e-Book) is going to be made into an Audiobook. Once created, it will be available from Amazon and Audible.com. I’ve chosen an English […]

November 5, 2017August 5, 2023
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School Readings, Home Schooling Visits, Author Talks

Animals in the Forest

I’m available author talks, book readings, school/group visits, book signings, etc. Please ask! I am based in Hertfordshire UK, so am currently offering these locally (anywhere within South East England, within reason). I am happy to come and visit your school/group for free, as long as […]

November 4, 2017March 26, 2023
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New Children’s Sci-Fi Story with a Difference!

Children's fiction

My latest book, to be published soon, Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves, is a fun children’s science fiction story with a difference. Ilnoblet Elmer is an ordinary boy. Except for one thing. He’s from another planet – and his family, friends and teachers don’t […]