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Elle McNicoll

Hear Elle talk about 'A Kind of Spark', writing prequels, the TV adaptation, being a neurodivergent writer & more

About The Author:

Elle McNicoll is a bestselling and award-winning Scottish novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, won the Blue Peter Book Award and the Overall Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, as well as Blackwell’s Book of 2020. She is Carnegie nominated, and was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards 2020, the Branford Boase Award and The Little Rebels Award.She is an advocate for better representation of neurodiversity in publishing, and currently lives in London.

 

About 'A Kind of Spark':

AS SEEN ON BBC TV: A Kind of Spark tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?

 

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What have you written?

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What was the inspiration behind 'A Kind of Spark'?

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A reading from 'A Kind of Spark'

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Elle's writing challenge

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What can you tell us about Addie?

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What is a prequel and why did you want to write one?

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Do you plan your ideas before you start writing?

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How would you describe your writing style?

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What was your journey to publication like?

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Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?

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What was it like having 'A Kind of Spark' adapted for TV?

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'A Kind of Spark' extract

'Like a Charm' extract

'Show Us Who You Are' extract