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Dominique Valente

Join Dominique Valente as she discusses the importance of voice, originality and more in her magical masterclasses

About The Author:

Born in South Africa, Dominique Valente now lives in Felixstowe, Suffolk with her husband and their English Bulldog, Fudge. She writes bestselling women’s fiction under her pseudonym, Lily Graham, and is a former journalist for publications like Business Day and Woman & Home.

About Starfell:

Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of witches, has a magical ability for finding lost things – like keys, or socks, or wooden teeth. Useful, but not exactly exciting... Then the most powerful witch in the world of Starfell turns up at Willow’s door and asks for her help.

About Witchspark:

Eglantine Bury can't find her Witchspark. But if her magic doesn't appear, her family and their magical house will fall into the terrifying clutches of the evil Whistlewitch. Across the land, Princess Victoria faces her own danger, as her secret magical powers start to spiral out of control and cause chaos in the Royal Palace.

 

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An introduction to 'Witchspark'

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The inspiration behind 'Witchspark'

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A reading from 'Witchspark'

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Dominique's Writing Challenge

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What can you tell us about Eglantine and Victoria?

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How do you set the scene at the start of the story?

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Why did you want to include a magical house?

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How do you subvert stereotypes in the story?

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Can you tell us about some of the quirky magic in the book?

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Do you have a planning process?

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An Introduction to 'Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day'

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The Inspiration behind 'Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day'

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A reading from 'Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day'

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Dominique's Writing Challenge

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What can you tell us about the main character, Willow?

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Why did you want Oswin to have such an unusual way of speaking?

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Why did you want to end some chapters with an alternate point of view?

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What can you tell us about the character of Sometimes?

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What tips do you have for inventing unusual names?

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How does the story reflect today's society?

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What can you tell us about the illustrations?

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What advice do you have for aspiring authors?

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Resource Download: 'Witchspark' extract

Resource Download: 'Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day' Extract