I’m delighted to reveal the cover for Scream Street 8: Attack of the Trolls – to be published in April 2010. I think this is one of the best covers of the series so far – and the book itself is packed with action, plot twists and rather smelly troll droppings… Tommy
Archive > November 2009
Scotia Travelling Book Festival
Well, I’m back from Scotland where I was honoured to take part in this year’s Scotia Travelling Book Festival, arranged by the wonderful people at Scotia Books. I couldn’t have had a better time, with three action-packed school events and getting to spend time in the Scotia Books warehouse, from where some of the best [...]
Blue Peter Book Awards
Well, I left it a few days to see if Ali was going to mention it herself – but she hasn’t, so I will… The utterly brilliant Frozen in Time by TBM’s own Ali Sparkes has been shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards! Nominated in the category of Book I Couldn’t Put Down, Frozen [...]
Wow. Just… wow.
Click here for a video extract from Witchfinder – Dawn of the Demontide, by William Hussey. And get ready to shiver. The book’s not out ’til March 2010. I’m already a fan of William’s writing for adults, so I was intrigued when I heard about his upcoming YA trilogy. Now, having seen this video, I [...]
Strange sighting at Buckingham Palace
Someone who wishes to remain anonymous contacted me via my own website today, enclosing a photograph they thought I might find interesting. The photograph is of the Queen’s London residence – Buckingham Palace – and it shows… Well, why not look for yourself? Click the image to make it larger.
Mr Mumbles on your desktop
I’ve got a hundred things I really should be doing today, but rather than tackle anything constructive I’ve put together an Invisible Fiends wallpaper for your computer desktop. There are two sizes available at the moment. To put Mr Mumbles’ charming face on your desktop, simply click one of the images below. Then, when it [...]
JETHRO’S ACE OF HEARTS – Slice 3 of 13
JETHRO’S ACE OF HEARTS a thirteen-part story, EXCLUSIVE to Trapped By Monsters story (c) Sam Enthoven / illustrations (c) David Melling, 2009. All rights reserved. (Click here for previous slices: First ; Second) -Third Slice- ‘Sorry?‘ asked Jethro. Mr Theophilus leaned forward. His cape fell open as he did so, revealing his fine three-piece suit [...]
Research, Research
Two items of Q&A for you. The first is something I was asked this week via the MySpace page of Jagmat from The Black Tattoo. Huge respect and kudos – partly just for not letting the whole shapeshifting blancmange monster thing put him off! – to Mykell, from Maryland, USA, who wondered: What kind of [...]
A Thing About Writing That I Do
I gave a talk the other day called something like ‘Writing for Children: generating ideas and writing that children will actually be interested in.’ I can’t remember the exact title. It was a bit long and to be honest I have trouble remembering titles that are more than three words. Anyway, I thought I [...]
Out and About
Visual proof that we are allowed out from time to time. Mark and myself did such a good job (apparently), at The Bookstore, Abingdon last weekend, we’re doing it again this weekend. On Saturday 7th November, we’ll be at Waterstones, Oxford from 10.00am. Please come. If you don’t we’ll be shoved back in the cave [...]
