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Lynne North

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Born
Bolton, The United Kingdom
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Fantasy books in general, especially Terry Pratchett and Terry Brooks.

Member Since
January 2013


I am a children’s author who lives in the north west of England and took early retirement from my job as a data analyst for one of the local Health Authorities in order to dedicate myself to my writing. I have been a prolific reader all my life, and for many years have spent most of my free time writing. As well as being educated up to degree level, I have completed courses and received diplomas from ‘The Writing School Ltd’ and ‘The Academy of Children’s Writers’.My aim in life has always been to write, and I have had a sideline of freelance writing for more years than I like to admit to having lived. This has mainly involved published articles in such magazines as ‘Prediction’. I have also completed two children’s novels, ‘Caution: Witch ...more

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Lynne North It might not work for everyone, but I tend to write more than one book at a time. If I reach a part that I'm unsure of, I move over to writing the oth…moreIt might not work for everyone, but I tend to write more than one book at a time. If I reach a part that I'm unsure of, I move over to writing the other book for a while. When my mind decides how to carry on with the original book, I return to it!(less)
Lynne North Basically, DON'T give up. If your book needs to be written, it will happen, no matter what pitfalls you face. Finding a publisher is the hardest part,…moreBasically, DON'T give up. If your book needs to be written, it will happen, no matter what pitfalls you face. Finding a publisher is the hardest part, but believe in yourself and keep pushing. Your chance will only disappear if you stop trying...(less)
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Out Now. Christmas Under Threat.

Christmas is the most exciting and busiest time of the year. All the elves are hard at work making toys for Father Christmas, and Bodo the Chief Inventor Elf is desperately thinking up new ideas for this year’s special toys. He loves the work, but someone else isn’t quite so happy.

Luka is jealous. He is sure he could invent much better toys than Bodo, so decides Bodo should be out of the way.

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