We are back in the writers’ room and we have a guest in our hot seat this week! We are really pleased to introduce Derbyshire author Daniel Henshaw.  

Daniel is the author of 5 children’s books, all featuring Jeremy Green:

• ‘The Great Snail Robbery’
• ‘The Curious Case of the Missing Orangutan’
• ‘Jeremy’s Shorts’
• ‘Glenkilly’
• ‘Killer Cat from Outer Space’.

Daniel is a qualified primary school teacher and holds a degree in English Studies.

In 2016, one of Daniel’s stories was shortlisted in the ‘Best Novel for Children’ category at the Wells Festival of Literature. A recording of his short story, ‘Grandad’s Ghost’, aired on BBC Radio in 2020. He lives in Derbyshire with his girlfriend and two cats, Morse and Thursday.

Pete and Laura chat with Daniel and ask him:

1. Tell us about yourself and your journey. How did you get started with writing?
2. How do you define a children’s book? Can you talk us through the different categories? Where do your books fit?
3. How do you decide on the structure of your stories?
4. What advice would you give to someone starting out on their journey of writing for children?
5. What are some of the common mistakes people make when writing books for children?

Follow Daniel on Twitter: @AuthorHenshaw

Or Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeremySnails 

Or to join Daniel’s mailing list (and receive some FREE reading activities), visit: https://tinyurl.com/tw9y5xm2