YA Fantasy Author.
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Have your stories lost their wonder?
Maybe this sounds like you...
You pick a brand-new YA fantasy from the shelf. You head out and flop down onto the grass, ready to be swept into a brilliant world, brimming with possibility.
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You connect to the heroes. Though they're young, they're starting to ask questions like: 'Who am I?', 'Where do I belong?', 'Will I ever find my courage?' You strap in for the journey.
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But then - all too soon - the book takes a dark turn.
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The fantasy world drains of colour. As the pages turn, you're dragged through mud, blood, and grime. The heroes grow bitter and lose their purpose. And the melancholy ending leaves you feeling uneasy about the future...
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Since when did growing up mean
growing bitter and miserable?
Can you imagine a coming-of-age fantasy that never loses its wonder?
I can.
Hi, I'm James!
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I write stories because I love to explore worlds of wonder that delve into deep coming-of-age questions like...
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Who will I become as I step out into the world?
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Do I have what it takes to become someone good?
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Can someone who feels like a failure still become a hero?
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What do I do in times of huge change and transition?
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I believe coming of age stories have the power to show us the heroes we could become.
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Join me for the journey as I explore who we become in times of deep change, within fantasy worlds that never lose their wonder.
Come with me on the journey...
I'll send you newsletter updates about my upcoming stories, and I'll also share with you my guide to 5 fantasy experiences that will help you wander into another world this afternoon.