Dim's Write Stuff

Does anyone remember the old Jinty,  Penny, and Misty Annual s? They ran from the mid 70s until around 1986. These collections of comic print strips, stories, recipes and profile features used to entertain and mystify me as a young teen for months and months. I still have my original copies, yellowed and redolent of a childhood faded by not forgotten. Last year I was super lucky to be recommended to contribute to the Kookie magazine . My short story, Perfect Prue a perfect fit for their mandate of supplying young pre-teen girls with  a rounded and optimistic sense of who they are and what they could become. It featured in Issue 6 in March 2019. Illustration from Perfect Prue by Emma Reynolds Since receiving my own precious copies and experiencing first hand the countless stimulating, educational and entertaining articles and activities stashed within its 100% ad-free pages, I have been a massive fan; my thirst for eclectic bright, sassy yet meaningful ...

The world is undoubtedly in a state of upset and turmoil. Worry besets fear, besets panic, besets much more than just a corruption of health and well being. Whilst books cannot provide the whole cure or even offer all the solutions, they can help to ' restore resilience, uplift and reconnect humanity '. It's heartening to see so many people including booksellers, both the bricks and mortar and online kinds and publishers, rally to not only preserve their own business models and staff welfare but more saliently, their customers' best interests by offering incentives to help people decide how best to spend their dwindling pay packets. I normally abhor catch phrases, but it really does feel like we're all in this together, more than ever before in my time on this planet in any case. So I'm more than pleased to see that my publisher, EK Books and their parent company, Exisle Publishing are offering... FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ON ALL ORD...

Stuck for gift ideas to stick in your Christmas stockings this year?  Why not fill them with the gift that keeps on giving - BOOKS. Here's one for the kids' that's guaranteed to ignite the flame on their Christmas puddings and keep the spirit and magic of the season aglow.  PS WHO STOLE SANTA'S MAIL ? is a lightly illustrated, action-packed, comical Christmas mystery about disappearing mail, an evil elf, and questionable smells that rips along at the speed of a galloping reindeer.  This junior novel is ideal for independent readers between 7 - 10 years.  A fabulous read with a mystery to solve along the way. Dimity Powell writes with warmth and humour and makes reading a joy. Amazon Review Order your signed copy today and receive it in time for Christmas. Simply contact me now to order or click on the image below.   $15.00 FREE POSTAGE* for orders between now and Christmas. *Offer valid on orders made directly with the a...