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I've just joined the colony. I've just completed my first middle grade novel, HARRY LOW & THE HAIRY STAIRCASE which featured in the Pop-Up Submissions show. I have also completed a number of picture book texts and a chapter book.

I completed the Writing For Children course at City University and the Children's Writing Workshop at City Lit - tutored respectively by Tamsyn Murray and Lou Kuenzler.

My passion is for comic writing for various ages. If you are working on humourous middle grade, then maybe I can give you some feedback.
 
Hello and welcome, Andrew! Well done on submitting to Pop-Ups. I'm sure you'll find lots of like-minded writers here in the Colony to share critiques with.
 
Hi @AndrewSyers

A warm welcome. I read your piece on Pop Ups and enjoyed it a lot. Glad you've taken the plunge and joined the colony.

If you need any help navigating your way through the labyrinth then give me a shout. Here's a good place to start. Litopia How-to
 
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