Ask the Author: Christopher Joyce
Answered Questions (7)
Christopher Joyce
Thank goodness for google. I research about both the animals (did you know ladybirds bleed from their knees) and places such as Edes House (recently visited by Harry and Meghan) and drip these in gently to the stories
Christopher Joyce
Not been a problem yet but it is good to set work aside and revisit it after a few days.
Christopher Joyce
The Peter Pan effect. I never have to grow up
Christopher Joyce
Try visiting a well known story and twisting it to make it yours. So Cinderella for example could be a story about a teen going to a school prom where controlling and abusive brothers take the part of the ugly sisters.
Christopher Joyce
Sort stories with a Christmas theme.
Christopher Joyce
From real life events that happen around me. I just then mangle, twist and expand them a bit!
Christopher Joyce
"The one about the golden lake" was inspired by heavy flooding in the centre of Chichester. I thought it would be great fun to canoe through the streets
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more