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OUT NOW - CRAZY DAYS

Scotsman Pick of Summer Reads 2010

'Crazy Days is as readable and enjoyable as its predecessors. This latest book in the series will not disappoint and will leave readers asking for more.'

'I'm gonna use my fame and money to make the world a better place . . . OK?'

Life is seriously good for Sassy Wilde. She¹s had her first kiss, she has

the two bestest bezzies ever, and her rock-chick dreams are on the verge of

coming true.

But just as everything's set to take off, her new boyfriend starts acting

weird - and then the record company turns Sassy's world upside down!

Sassy feels like giving it all up, until a real disaster strikes. Now's not

the time for Sassy to pack away her guitar, cos her talents are needed more

than ever . . .

Buy now!

New Sneak Peek - it's the first chapter online! Woop!

Even newer sneak peek - the bit where she tries to fund-raise!

YoungWriters.co.uk – Teachers' Recommended Read July 2010 '

Seriously Sassy is a delightful, light-hearted and fun series that will hugely appeal fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson.'

Seriously Sassy

Leicester Library Service - Book of the Month Choice - Seriously Sassy 'The first title in a series that should prove popular, featuring strong-minded eco-warrior Sassy. Mixing green issues, music and boys, this fast-paced story is bound to appeal to a wide range of girls.'

Thirteen-year-old Sassy is a true twenty-first century girl. She's puzzling out the mysteries of parents, boys and why people can't be more like dolphins, and confronting big questions like . . .

Can she become a singer–songwriter and save the world too? (More importantly, can she get Dad to pay for a demo?)

And does sharing a chocolate chip muffin with Magnus Menzies mean true love, or just a mid-morning
snack . . .?

Seriously Sassy:
Pinch Me I'm Dreaming

‘I sing cos I care about things. I’m not gonna change just to be famous!’

In Sassy’s second book, suddenly she’s in a whirl of bezzies and boys. It’s not just her guitar strings that are twanging – it’s her heart strings too . . .

Maggi’s also got lots of friends, like Cathy Cassidy. Cathy writes books too, when she’s not rattling around in her camper van that is!

Hey Maggi,

I have just finished crazy days. It has taken me 2 weeks to find and read all the seriously sassy books. I love them sooooooooooo much. You have inspiered me to write my own songs. I really want to be like the three of them. Please, please, please write another book. I have so many ideas of what you could write. Please write back. I am your number one fan and love you and you books. Please write more sassy books.

From your number one fan,

Anna

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Writing Tips

So you want to be a writer? Here are Maggi's Top Tips!

There’s NO right or wrong way to write. You can write just the way you speak, or you can create a voice to write in, like I do with SASSY.

Lose yourself in the DREAM-ZONE so you can think up characters and stories.

Write about things you feel strongly about. So there’s a teacher at school bugging you? Make up a story about that. There’s no decent clubs or cafes for your age to hang out? Write about a group of friends who try to do something about it. There’s someone you’ve got a BIG CRUSH on, who never notices you? Make up a story about that. And what’s great is this - you can make it end the way you want it to!

Be a people-watcher. Writers have to OBSERVE a lot. Write descriptions of people you see. Start with writing a description, then use your imagination. INVENT a past for a total stranger. THINK UP a problem they have to deal with. CREATE a friend for them. And an enemy for them. There you go - you have the beginnings of a story!

On your own - or with best friends you trust - read bits of your story out loud. LIVE the story and HAVE FUN! Be as SILLY as you want!

Keep an EXTRA SPECIAL SECRET STORY NOTEBOOK - just for you. Jot down ideas.

Read OODLES OF BOOKS! Talk to friends about them. You’ll start to understand why some books work really well for you and others don’t.

NOW - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GET SCRIBBLING!!!