Writing has been a huge part of my life for the good part of three decades now.  I first started writing stories as a child in year 5 or 6 at school. Unfortunately, none of my masterpieces from those days still exist, but my own daughters are now writing their own little stories and I am keeping them so that in the future my girls will look back on their early efforts with pride.

I have explored many different genres of writing, which was a great apprenticeship because it not only taught me many things about writing but it drew me to the area of writing I love the most - children's writing.  Children don't look at things critically like adults do, and fully appreciate what the imagination can bring to life in words. Once kids become teens they think more critically and tend to imagine less, so the fanciful tales of childhood thus are left behind. If you've ever read Michael Ende's "The Neverending Story", you will know that the imaginary world of Fantasia was in danger of collapsing because people (adults) had forgotten how to imagine out in the real world. I truly believe there is a lesson in there for us all.

I love writing for the 8-12 year old age range, because these are the readers who are really in full charge of their imaginations.

In this section of my website, I will tell you a little about my publication successes. Click on the My Books link above and you will read all about my published works. I have also established a blog that is devoted just to writing. Hopefully it will be of interest!

I do hope to leave children who read my books with stories that take them out of the realm of everyday life and into the incredible adventures of the imagination.

Sharon L Norris