I would like to answer everyone’s questions, partly because it’s polite but partly because they could be interesting questions. However, writers find all sorts of displacement activities to stop them (me) having to get to the day job and this could be one of them. A big and time-consuming one. So please don’t be offended if I don’t respond fast or even don’t respond at all. I promise to do my best.

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   where do you come from

   Where do any of us come from? I'm thinking about this in my new novel. Check back in 18 months time...

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   why did you become a writer

   Check the About page

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   which genre would you say feather boy is? And where do you get your insparation from? - From Miles

   Hello Miles and welcome, you are my first visitor! I don't think Feather Boy is any particular genre. It's just a book you have to make your own mind up about. As for my inspiration - check out the Books section of the site, that tells you about the people or events which lit little fires in my brain.

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   Did you really write Knight Crew? It's awesome. xx

   Yes, I did. And thank you!

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   entroduce your self

   Hello, my name is Nicky Singer. And you?

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   Is it true you're working with Gareth Malone just now?

   Yes - check out the news section. The Knight Crew chorus is chosen now and rehearsals begin in January. I'll post stuff on how it's going.

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   Hi! I have just read your book 'Feather Boy' and it is amazing! Is there a sequel, and if there isn't please can you write one?

   Thank you so much, Sophia. There isn't a sequel - do you want to find out what happens to Robert and Kate????! Depending how old you are, you might like some of my other books. I'm really excited about Knight Crew at the moment (really a teen novel) not least because next week it premieres as an opera at Glyndebourne - and it's AMAZING!

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   How do you pronounce "Aelfin"? I could never figure that out when I was reading The Innocents Story - I've never even heard it before. Thanks, Ceilidh

   That's because I made it up! I pronounce it like 'elfin' which is how I always think of her, but writing it just with the 'e' seemed rather twee whereas 'Aelfin' seemed more serious but just as vulnerable. How did you like the book? nxx

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   Could you tell me if its still possible to get a copy of the film of Feather Boy. I am studying it with my year 8 group and they would love to see it many thanks Ceri

   Hi Ceri
   Believe it or not, there was never any public DVD made of the film - though hundreds of people ask me! I have one spare copy myself which I send out if asked. It's currently on its way back from a school I recently did workshops for. What's your timing?

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