Hello,
I'm Fiona Scott, thanks for visiting my website.
I am a mum of two children, Wonderful Willow and Happy Hudson. We love reading. This love of reading inspired me to write my own stories.
I grew up in South London with my mum, dad and two older sisters. I enjoyed writing from a young age. It's my hobby, my go to when I have a spare moment.
For as long as I can remember I have been writing stories, poems, songs, musicals and plays with many ideas written in random notebooks stashed around the house and ideas saved on floppy disks (yes that long ago).
My first book, Rats on Roller Skates, was launched in Sept 2016 in partnership with Silverwood Books. The partnership began after a chance meeting with Helen Hart at The London Book Fair. I was wondering around trying my luck with my portfolio of ideas.
Next came The Troll of Trafalgar Square which was launched at Waterstones, Trafalgar Square in Nov 2016 (best day ever!)
This book is dedicated to my dear late dad who passed away in 2014.
My third book, Willow and her Magic Owl Pillow launched in Staines Waterstones in August 2017. This book has a Spotify play list which accompanies the story. Music is so important in my life so I wanted to do a musical tale.
In this book children learn about different types of music and dance, old and new and can have a boogie like no one is watching.
One of my favourite childhood memories is dancing with my sisters to records in our living room.
Since December 2016 I have been visiting schools, reading my stories and doing workshops, please find more information on the school visits tab.
I enjoyed being in a school environment so much that I became a Learning Support Assistant at a local primary school. I am in my 9th year and still loving working with children. I have Fridays off l so I can continue with my love of writing and school visits.
I am available to celebrate World Book Day, bedtime story events for PTAs. I can also do festive events linked to my Christmas story; The Troll of Trafalgar Square and I can do music, dance themed visits linked to Willow and her Magic Owl Pillow.
Current/future projects:
Big news: The Troll of Trafalgar Square has had a make over and the second edition is coming very soon.
I am currently writing a sequel to The Troll, Anfred's cheeky cousins are coming.
I recently wrote a poem about the Norwegian tree to enter in the National Poetry Society's annual competition.
I am still in the planning phase for a new series called The Stinkety Ink Brigade which is for older children. I have a good night tale called Goodnight To You and I am working on a new story called Unerasable which can help children deal with losing someone special.
Lastly, check out my brand new story under the Umbrella Fella tab which I hope will promote the importance of talking to each-other about how we are feeling. It links to Zones of Regulation which is taught in primary schools. Big news again: Umbrella Fella is currently in the illustrating phase. I can already see children dressed up as Umbrella Fella or Umbrella Ella for World Book Day! I am so lucky to be working with an amazing artist called Sophia Saunders, check out her work on Sophiasaundersillustrations.co.uk. She is
Thanks again for taking the time to visit my website, I hope you like my silly stories and when you get home have a dance in your living room or kitchen! I am currently listening to Jack Garratt on repeat, give him a listen.
Follow you dreams!
Fiona
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