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Michelle Harrison

Learn about writing magical stories, the importance of having a backstory and taking inspiration from folklore

About The Author:

Michelle Harrison is a full time author, living in Essex. Her first novel, The Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and is published in sixteen countries. It was followed by The Thirteen Curses and The Thirteen Secrets. Michelle has also written One Wish, a prequel to the Thirteen Treasures books, Unrest, a ghost story for older readers and The Other Alice, a magical book about the power of stories.

 

About The Book:

Living on the isle of Crowstone, surrounded by eerie marshes and a formidable prison, the Widdershins sisters: Betty, Fliss and Charlie, are desperate for adventure. But when Betty strays too far from home, she learns the awful truth: a deadly curse has haunted her family for generations. If Betty and her sisters leave Crowstone, they will be dead by sunrise. But the knowledge of the family curse comes with a bit of excitement, too! Each sister inherits a magical object, been passed down the family: A scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls and a gilt-framed mirror… none of them are what they seem.

 

 

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An Introduction to 'A Pinch of Magic'

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The Inspiration Behind 'A Pinch of Magic'

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A Reading from 'A Pinch of Magic'

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Michelle's Challenge: Storyboards

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Becoming An Author

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Island Settings

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Advice for Aspiring Authors

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Taking Inspiration From Folklore

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The Importance of Backstory

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Writing Prologues

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