Authors & Illustrators

Read Jim Smith’s amazekeel writing tips

Throughout November, we've been sharing writing tips from a selection of our amazing authors. To round off the month of brilliant advice, we have amazekeel tips from Jim Smith, author of the hilarious Barry Loser and Future Ratboy series. Read More

The Art of Everyday Magic by Jason Cockcroft

Illustrator Jason Cockcroft writes a special feature for Farshore to celebrate National Non-Fiction Month. Did you know there is a creature in the world that can live for hundreds of years, or that can alter its size and appearance in seconds, change sex at will, give you an electric shock or survive being frozen or buried or covered in boiling lava? Read More

Writing tips from Louise Greig

Children's picture book writer Louise Greig is the latest Farshore author to offer up some writing advice, for budding writers and people taking part in NaNoWriMo. Read More

Andy Stanton’s top 5 comedy writing tips

Have you ever wondered how to get ribs tickling and bellies shaking with laughter from your writing? Luckily for you, Mr Gum author Andy Stanton has shared his top 5 tips for comedy writers, as part of a series of features from Farshore authors for NaNoWriMo. Andy Stanton’s top 5… Read More