by Sam_Jam | Nov 19, 2024 | Blog Posts on Writing in General, Science Fiction, Seconds to Midnight
OK, strictly speaking, aliens haven’t landed in Dial Lane Books. But my new book Earth Shot, a science fiction novel aimed at middle grade readers (kids aged 8 to 12) has touched down and is available to buy. There’s something so gratifying about seeing...
by Sam_Jam | Jun 28, 2024 | Blog Posts on Writing in General, Film Suffolk
I had the great honour of talking to one of my all-time favourite writers, recently. Anthony Horowitz very kindly took the time to hear all about Film Suffolk’s latest movie ‘Once Upon a Time in Suffolk’, and he provided a lovely video message...
by Sam_Jam | Jun 8, 2023 | Blog Posts on Writing in General, Science Fiction
I put it to you: UFOs and children’s books are simply made for each other. Right? I have written a middle grade adventure book about three young friends who witness a UFO crash in a forest and discover a dying alien. So I absolutely love seeing news stories about UFOs...
by Sam_Jam | May 22, 2023 | Blog Posts on Writing in General, Class Heroes Blog Posts
Well, I may not be in the George R R Martin league yet (in terms of book output / writing duration, that is) but it’s been two years since I last released a Class Heroes book. But, like buses, you wait ages and then three come along. Yes, I’m delighted to announce a...
by Sam_Jam | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog Posts on Writing in General
I’m a very lucky chap, who has some very nice friends. As a birthday present, those very nice friends treated me to Philip Shelley’s One Day Introduction to Screenwriting course. I’d highly recommend it to anybody who wants to learn the craft of screenwriting....
by Sam_Jam | Jul 23, 2022 | Blog Posts on Writing in General
I came across a really interesting article in Publishers Weekly from Emily Midkiff, who is a professor at the University of North Dakota, specialising in children’s literature and literacy. Professor Midkiff claims that children’s science fiction is a missed...
