Officially blogged

That's it, I've joined the world of the blogged, or bloggers. This is part of me technologising and setting up my own website: www.lauraatkins.com. That's for the formal stuff: who am I? Want help with your children's book manuscript? Looking for a consultant on diversity and children's publishing? It's all there, plus creative writing workshops, etc.

This is a place for the informal me, but still related to children's book stuff. What am I reading? Have I been to an interesting event, or read something scintillating? What about reviews or awards?

Also, what is it like to try to make money doing something you love, without compromising for a filler job? I'm doing my best to find ways and means of making a living doing children's lit stuff, because I love reading children's books, have experience as an editor, lecturer, etc., and would rather do this than work at a pub. So watch this space to see how it all goes.