Marie Basting

Hello New Followers

I’ve had lots of new followers and visitors to my website lately, so I thought it might be useful to share the information from the About page on my website and tell you a little bit more about myself. #authorsoftwitter #funnybooks
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And we have lift off – come join the fun!

I did it! After four long years, I finally released my second book. I have had a brilliant few weeks touring schools and bookshops and I even got to spend launch day with the brilliant team from How Brave is the Wren bookshop at their Word Play festival. Extra bonus, I made it home inContinue reading “And we have lift off – come join the fun!”

My Family and Other Romans School Visits

I’m super excited to be taking bookings for my new My Family And Other Romans school and festival events – perfect for anyone teaching the Romans or looking to improve reading and writing for pleasure. I’ve pasted a little taster of the assembly event below but you’ll find full details on my events page or downloadContinue reading “My Family and Other Romans School Visits”

Coming Soon – My Family and Other Romans

I’m so excited to finally be able to share details of my next middle-grade novel, My Family and Other Romans, released 8th June by Chicken House Books. Just look at the gorgeous cover by Flavia Sorrentino! Flavia also did the cover for my debut novel, Princess BMX, and I was so happy when I heardContinue reading “Coming Soon – My Family and Other Romans”

What Captain America Taught Me About Voice

I had an amazing time at the SCBWI Conference in Manchester last weekend. As well as being part of the team that brought the conference to the North, I also delivered my new voice workshop – What Captain America Taught Me About Voice – writing with superhero pow! As the writers out there will know,Continue reading “What Captain America Taught Me About Voice”