Beginning Middle and End

new picture book

Once upon a time, about ten years ago, I had an idea for a picture book about the fundamentals of story telling. What if there was a conflict between them I wondered, like how siblings squabble (plenty of personal experience here).

I worked on the book and submitted many drafts but my publisher at the time wasn’t sure about it and we ended up creating some other books instead.

Then about a year ago I found myself in a meeting underneath Barnes & Noble in Union Square Manhattan. I was sat around a big table of smart looking people eager to hear about my new picture book ideas, of which, I had none.

Writing stories is hard I thought as I squirmed in my chair. No, wait, actually it’s simple I told myself, you just need a beginning, middle and end. I then remembered I had an old book idea about the basics of story telling. Just tell them that’s your idea.

Today that book is published!

I will be doing some events in New York to promote it.
Please come to the events.
Please buy the book.
Please leave nice reviews.

The end.

NEW YORK EVENTS March/April 2026 -

March 7 - Books are Magic - Brooklyn

March 21 - Books of Wonder - Manhattan

March 27 - Van Leeuwen - Williamsburg Brooklyn This all-ages event will feature a variety of cool people reading their favourite picture books.

April 23 - The Morgan Library & House of Speakeasy- Manhattan
The event at the Morgan Library is only for teenagers!