Every parent knows the frustrations of getting their kids to do as they're told, even if it is for their own good!

Sometimes a little motivation is needed to nudge them in the right direction, of course, by 'motivation', I actually mean a well timed dose of terror :)

Born from the combination of real life parenting experience and a love of illustrating creepy monsters, 'Stories to Scare Naughty Nippers' (working title) is a collection of fictional cautionary short horror stories - written and illustrated by myself - created to get even the laziest of children to get on with it!

The first of hopefully many volumes includes ten short stories covering a bunch of subjects familiar to exasperated parents everywhere.  Find out why it's so important not to waste any food, what really happens if you don't brush your teeth properly, and even the dangers of peeing in a swimming pool - a wholesome addition to any family's bed time story collection!*

The completed dummy manuscript made it to the finals of ‘The Write Stuff’, an annual writing competition held at the London Book Fair - where I had to go and pitch my book in front of a panel of industry judges (and a small crowd!). Not a bad start for my first book!

Below is a small selection of work in progress illustrations from the nearly fifty pages included in the final book.

And if you happen to be a publisher or agent on the look-out for something a bit different, get in touch and I’d be happy to give you a sneak peek of the dummy.

*May cause nightmares, insomnia, fear of water, fear of vegetables, fear of toys, general terror