The Journal

Hi Girls!

It’s so fab to be talking to you again!

First of all, thanks and a big hello to all of you who entered my ‘win a signed book’ comp – and huge congrats to the winners – Arabella Freeman, Klowii Evans, Lorelei Clinton and Cheyenne Chia! Congratulations also go to Shalini Vijay, who’s fab entry into the Dress Up Lucy comp won her a signed book, too!

Say hello to Finn, our new rescue dog! We got him three weeks ago from a Labrador rescue charity (he’s a lab x pointer) and he’s settled in really well. He came over from Ireland where there are lots of stray and unwanted dogs – we don’t know much about him except that he is scared of cars and gates, loves to try and steal cheese off the counter, and is a really big softy who just wants to cuddle you all the time! He and Lottie are the best of friends now and love going for runs on the heath together, and curling up on the sofa taking up the entire space! We all love our new Mr Long Legs (especially baby Freddie!) and we can’t imagine life without him!

Lots of love, Kellyxx

Hi girls, I hope all your bonfire weekends went with a bang (ha ha!). Recently one of my editors, the lovely Katie at Stripes (who publishes the Pony Camp Diaries) asked me to show her where I write and what I have on my desk. Now, if you’re as nosy as me (and if you’re a keen reader or budding writer you probably are!) you might want a sneaky peek too! LOVE you girls! MWAH!

Hi girls!

Meet super cute Freddie, my new little baby! I know – a BOY! Yikes – what do I do with one of those?! But seriously… Holly loves being a big sis and we all think little F is totally fabulicious!

I’ve got some more really exciting news – about a whole new series for all you Totally Lucy fans – YIPPEEEEEEE! I’m desp to spill the beans about it but I’ll wait a couple of weeks till contracts are signed, then give you the lowdown, so check back for more info soon.

Meanwhile, my fab friend and superstar writer Fiona Dunbar has an exciting new book out, Divine Freaks – check out www.fionadunbar.com to find out more. Also, there’s a new book out for Pony Camp fans – Amy and Amber. You can order it  on Amazon if you can’t find it in your local bookshop, and don’t forget to leave a message and let me know what you think! And if you haven’t signed up to my mailing list yet, do it now cos I’m about to give some more books away!

Thanks, girlies, for all your messages, cringes, stories and comments over the last couple of months. I do read every single one myself, so keep em coming! I’ll get the stories up in the gallery this week, and get on with replying to y’all too!

Loads and loads of love, and sending you all a big e-hug and e-Curly Wurly, Kellyxxx

Hi girls!

I hope you all had  a fab Christmas hols with loads of pressies and cool parties and not too much embarrassing mum and dad behaviour going on! How cool that now it’s the start of a brand new year! I wonder if you’ve made any resolutions? If not, maybe you could make one to come along and post your cringes on ‘Join our girly chat’ (I’ve just changed the topic to crush cringes, and spilled the beans about MY most embarrassing crush moment, so I can’t wait to read your stories!). Or how about getting creative and writing/drawing something for the gallery on the Over to You page?  Go on, you know you want to – I just know you’re such a talented bunch of girls – and funny too – you make me laugh so much with your brilliant posts! Everything is cool here in Kelly world – we’re just busy working on the editing, design and artwork for the final two Pony Camp books) which will be out this year (I know, another series is ending, boo hoo!), but also excitingly I am developing NEW series ideas, which I’ll let you know more about as soon as I can! Thanks to you all for being such fab fans and especially for spreading the word about my books to your BFF, librarians and teachers. I know loads of you do this and I think you’re completely fab and the best fans anyone in the world could have, so I feel very VERY lucky! Loads of love, and have a great start to 2011! MWAH! Kellyx