One of the hardest things I have had to overcome as an author is the embarrassment associated with promoting my books. I’m fine chatting on social media, but I’m not somebody who finds it easy to blow their own trumpet. Shouting about your achievements isn’t something working-class girls from the North were brought up toContinue reading “Cringey Self-Promo Moment!”
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Auntie Medusa and Me: Discover Roman Traditions This Christmas with a Free Virtual Visit or Author Letter
Did you know my book Auntie Medusa and Me is set in the run-up to the Christmas holidays? It also heavily features Saturnalia – the Roman festival that gave us many of our Christmas traditions. I would love to send your KS2 class a seasonal message wishing them happy holidays and telling them all aboutContinue reading “Auntie Medusa and Me: Discover Roman Traditions This Christmas with a Free Virtual Visit or Author Letter”
Free Festive Virtual Author Visits for Schools
Click here for details of my discounted in-person Saturnalia events or general author events. In the run-up to the holiday season, I’m offering a limited number of free festive virtual author visits to schools in the UK and Ireland. Exploring the Ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia – the winter celebration that gave us many ofContinue reading “Free Festive Virtual Author Visits for Schools”
Io Saturnalia!
Festive Events with a Mythical Twist! brought to you by Children’s Author Marie Basting Did you know my latest book, Auntie Medusa and Me, is set during Saturnalia: the Ancient Roman festival that turned the usual Roman order upside down and gave us many of our Christmas traditions? Which makes November & December the perfectContinue reading “Io Saturnalia!”
Signed and Dedicated Copies of Princess BMX Available Now
It’s exactly one month until Christmas and we all know books make the best presents! Especially signed and personally dedicated copies of Princess BMX which you can now purchase from my local indie bookstore, Chorlton Bookshop. Email, call or use the contact form on their website to order. Don’t forget to include details of whoContinue reading “Signed and Dedicated Copies of Princess BMX Available Now”
Marie Basting - Children's Author, Manchester 