I started writing children's books when I was very young. However, when I started writing as a career, I was advised to write whatever was popular with readers at the time. Luckily, the current trend was romance books, another of my passions, so I was happy to start there.

Writing Go, Go, Go, Sebastian Slow was a sheer fluke. I happened to be watching a craft programme on tv one Sunday morning when Gail Penberthy came on with some plush creatures she had created. The presenter remarked that they would look lovely in a child's storybook, and asked that if any authors were watching they get in touch with the programme.

I had thought the same as I had watched the lovely creatures, and contacted the studio. A couple of days later, Gail contacted me. I already knew Hazel Hicklin, as she had created some artwork for me before, and she was the ideal choice as the illustrator. The rest, as they say, is history.

I really hope that you like the story, and the illustrations, and perhaps you'll feel inspired to make a Sebastian and Sybil for your little one - or weighted down and used as doorstops. Let me know what you think!