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!





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