Marie Basting

Counting down to Princess BMX – saving Sir Jeffrey and other stuff

I promised in the run-up to the publication of Princess BMX, I’d tell you more about the book and the inspiration behind it. On that note, I’d like to share with you an interview I recently did for Words and Pictures, the SCBWI British Isles on-line magazine, about my debut journey. Click on the linkContinue reading “Counting down to Princess BMX – saving Sir Jeffrey and other stuff”

Win a Free School Visit

To celebrate the launch of Princess BMX, I’m teaming up with the Manchester Children’s Book Festival to offer primary schools in the North West the chance to win a free author visit. Open to schools within a twenty-five mile radius of Manchester, I’ll choose one winner at random to receive an assembly presentation, KS2 creativeContinue reading “Win a Free School Visit”

It’s one month exactly until the launch of Princess BMX!

PRINCESS BMX is Enchanted meets BMX! Excitement is rising in Camden and the magical Kingdom of Biscotti. I mean, like, oh my curly candy, it’s just one month exactly until Princess BMX makes her debut and shares her story with the world. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be telling you more about the inspiration behindContinue reading “It’s one month exactly until the launch of Princess BMX!”

Princess BMX Smashing Gender Stereotypes

In this age of equality, are princess books still relevant? I stared at my Messenger Inbox, face contorted in such horror it would make Stephen King cry. What had I done to incite my friend Susan Brownrigg? Had I not liked her Tweets enough? Or maybe she was holding a grudge over something I’d saidContinue reading “Princess BMX Smashing Gender Stereotypes”

Why we all need to be more BMX

I recently went along to the opening round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Manchester. Watching these world-class BMXers compete on my home ground was a real privilege. Such fun too. And seeing the athletes up close got me thinking again about how much we can learn from them. Here’s why we allContinue reading “Why we all need to be more BMX”