A newsletter for people interested in the art of storytelling and parents who are raising readers. Satire is an interloper.
Creator of picture books, films, and other things for children of all ages, including the adult ones. The picture book series, Crash the Cub, has crash-landed in bookstores all over.
Writing can feel overwhelming. Through my Substack, I help TV, feature, and novel writers better understand the storytelling process by sharing lessons from over 30 years in the entertainment industry as a story consultant and former studio executive.
Social dynamics and relationships, from a late adopter of social skills.
Clinical essays on birth trauma, tokophobia & perinatal mental health. Written by a CBT therapist with 10+ years specialising in maternal trauma. Honest writing for mothers, therapists, and anyone interested in the psychological realities of motherhood.
Navigate the wild world of creating books for children with Vicky Fang and Christine Evans who have published over 30 books between them.
Spleens, sins, and dad-related exhaustings from an award-winning writer/director, currently avoiding work on a screenplay.