​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!

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