Make one of your characters wear a uniform that's a doddle for parents to make. Of course this may not be possible. You may be writing about dragons or pugs or butterflies. In which case - ignore this tip. 

​Why was the school photo invented?
If I smile, my look says - tormented.
So I practised my glare
And perfected my stare
But now they just think I'm DEMENTED!

Please download the entry form (link below) and deliver it and your AWESOME CREATURE to The Book Corner, 24 Milton Street, Saltburn TS12 1DG before 13th April.

Jenna Warren, owner of The Book Corner, will announce the winner of the competition at the launch of Get Me Out of Witch School at 1pm 14th April
 
Thank you so much for joining in! Em Lynas

Download an entry form here or pop into The Book Corner to pick one up.

The winner will be announced at 1pm on the 14th April at the ac-chew-al launch!
Plus - More competitions on the day!
Be there!

 How To Make A Toadspit Witch (Maybe)

Take hair of daughter, twitch of nose
Sound of sigh and nail of toes

Stir the cauldron, drop them in
With drip of drool and glass of gin

Allow to cool and bottle up
Then offer her a glass or cup

Under breath, repeat a spell
And wait for scream or maybe yell

Watch as warts begin to grow
And hair grows long, as white as snow

Then daughter too shall join the clan
Of sisters who are feared by man.

©Em Lynas (maybe)​

by Em Lynas

​Number 1
Spend a long time (years) learning to write children's books and while you are doing that join the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Number 2
Continue to learn how to write books as you spend a long time (years) getting to know the members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Number 3
Continue to learn how to write books as you spend a long time (years) volunteering to help the members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Number 4
Continue to learn how to write books as you enter the competitions run by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Win an agent.

Number 5
Keep learning and writing as you wait and hope for a book deal. Get a book deal.

Then stand back as the amazing friends and supporters you have made over (many) years celebrate with you by wearing silly hats on facebook and twitter.

Then cry.

With thanks to all. Especially Candy Gourlay, George Kirk, Agent Amber Caraveo and the entire team at Nosy Crow. You Can't Make Me Go To Witch School would not be an actual book if it were not for you.

It's out! It's here! It's real! Written by me and illustrated by the fabulous Jamie Littler

Daisy Wart has hit the shops, the supermarkets, the online sellers and the WORLD!!!

But who is Daisy Wart? 

Daisy Wart is a Shakespearean actress with grand ambitions!

She is FURIOUS at being left at witch school by her granny because SHE IS NOT A WITCH! She is a SHAKESPEAREAN ACTRESS! And now she's in a tragedy.  Who will play her Bottom if she's trapped at Witch School? But Daisy soon becomes drawn into the mysteries of life at Toadspit Towers, and finds that she even has a few magical surprises up her sleeve…
You can read the first few chapters on the Nosy Crow website. 

​And you can read a super review on The Book Activist

Publication day just came a little bit closer! Jamie Littler is scanning his illustrations for
You Can't Make Me Go To Witch School! 
Next step. BOOK!
Granny Wart and Daisy on the right, having an argument with a gargoyle and Ms Lobelia getting ready for the How To Control A Vernicious Veraptor Lesson on the left. "Get ready to sing girls! Doh Doh Doh!"