Linda Strachan
Telephone:
01875 870941Email:
strachan.linda@gmail.comWebsite:
www.lindastrachan.comBRAW network:
yesLL funded:
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Strident PublishingBiography:
Linda Strachan is the award winning author of over 60 books for children. She writes for a wide range of ages from picture books like bestselling HAMISH McHAGGIS SERIES (see Scottish Booktrust's free teacher's resources in the Links to Other Websites section) to edgy teenage novels such as the award winning SPIDER and her latest teen novel DEAD BOY TALKING. Her educational books are used in schools worldwide. She has also written a writing handbook for adults WRITING FOR CHILDREN. Linda lives in Scotland and travels widely at home and abroad. She is an inspirational speaker presenting in schools, libraries, conferences and festivals.
I was born in Edinburgh to Scottish/Italian parents I had various jobs including being a bacteriology laboratory technician, a model and running a successful business with my husband. I have three grown up children and I used to have a cat, a dog and a 14ft dinosaur called Archibald, but they all left home when the kids did. I never even considered that I could be a writer but now I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. I enjoy painting and walking and I love to travel. It is a particular delight to know that my books are being read by children all over the world. I recently stepped down from the committee of the Society of Authors in Scotland and I currently represent the Society of Authors on the Literature Forum for Scotland.
About writer's work:
I have written over 60 books- from picture books to teenage novels, and a writing handbook on creative writing for adults. Many of my books have been written for educational publishers here and abroad and some are for children with special educational needs and reluctant readers. I have been a children’s writer in residence and an adult creative writing tutor and I have been lucky enough to take part in various interesting writing projects some of them are mentioned below.
About writer's events and projects:
I enjoy speaking to audiences or any size or age, from nursery children to teenagers, parents and teachers; whether running creative writing workshops for adults or children, talking at festivals or teacher's in-service, radio or other media. My aim is to inspire others with my delight and enthusiasm for stories, both reading and writing them.
About writer's events and projects:
I enjoy speaking to audiences or any size or age, from nursery children to teenagers, parents and teachers; whether running creative writing workshops for adults or children, talking at festivals or teacher's in-service, radio or other media. My aim is to inspire others with my delight and enthusiasm for stories, both reading and writing them.Here are some of the kinds of events I have been asked to do.
* Talking to teenagers about difficult issues such as knife crime and joyriding to also inspire them to read and to write creatively
* Talking to adult writer's groups about writing of all kinds and children's writing in particular. and running writing workshops. I am always keen to encourage aspiring writers of any age. See my new book for adults on Writing for Children published A & C Black 2008.
* Speaking at Book Festivals
* Speaking to Business groups and at school prize days
* In-service workshops for teachers on creative writing; both for their own writing and in school.
* Workshops for nursery and early years parents and teachers on storytelling and reading with children.
* A tour of Edinburgh with a children's book group looking at the places made famous in contemporary and classic children's books.
* Working with a primary school class and a muralist to create a permanent artwork for outside their school, relating to the history of their area.
I love to travel and have been asked to all sorts of places from Kent to Skye, Ayrshire to Shetland and recently I had the opportunity to go and speak to children in a school in New Zealand.
I am always interested in new projects or ideas so please get in touch if you think there is something I might be able to help with.
There is more information about me on my website www.lindastrachan.com, where you will also find some details about events I have done recently.
Links to other websites:
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www.scatteredauthors.org
www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning/teaching-resources/lower-primary/book-based-resources/hamish-mchaggis
Language:
EnglishAge groups:
0-4, 5-8, 9-12, Teens, AdultsBooks written
Alice, Mum and Dad are walking in the woods and Alice is listening to the different sounds, a book with sound patterns and rhyme.
Poppy the beetle sings all day, but her singing isn’t very popular with the rest of the beetles and they refuse to play with her. When she bumps into Harry the mouse and Jake the snake, though, she ...
Josh has 25 minutes left to live.
Yesterday he stabbed his best mate and now it’s happened to him. Lying alone in a pool of blood Josh hasn’t much time to think, but there are things he can’t ...
Liz travels back in time on her latest invention a time-travelling pogo-stick.
Gordon is being bullied by Big Kev and he enlists his aunt's help but in the end he discovers that he can stand up to Big Kev on his own, after all.
A re-telling of the true story of Greyfriars Bobby, the Scottish Skye Terrier whose devotion to his master beyond the grave has captured hearts for many decades. A story of heartwarming loyalty with ...
Hamish and his friends have set out to find the lost prince. But who is he and how will they find him?
New for 2007 the latest in the Hamish McHaggis series - 48 pages of fun and puzzles for all the family- including a brand new Hamish McHaggis story and a game for 4 players
Hamish McHaggis is a happy-go-lucky haggis, recognizable by his orange fur, big red nose and tartan hat. In tow is the sceptical Rupert Harold the Third, a hedgehog and English gent, Angus, the ...
A series of picture book titles following the adventures of Hamish McHaggis and his friends as they visit various destinations throughout Scotland. Hamish McHaggis is a lovable, happy go lucky Haggis ...
A series of picture book titles following the adventures of Hamish McHaggis and his friends as they visit various destinations throughout Scotland. Hamish McHaggis is a lovable, happy go lucky Haggis ...
A series of picture book titles following the adventures of Hamish McHaggis and his friends as they visit various destinations throughout Scotland. Hamish McHaggis is a lovable, happy go lucky Haggis ...
Sixth book in a series of picture book titles following the adventures of Hamish McHaggis , a cuddly haggis, and his friends- Rupert an English Hedgehog, a mischievous Pine Marten, Angus and Jeannie, ...
A series of picture book titles following the adventures of Hamish McHaggis and his friends as they visit various destinations throughout Scotland. Hamish McHaggis is a lovable, happy go lucky Haggis ...
Fifth book in a series of picture book titles following the adventures of Hamish McHaggis , a cuddly haggis, and his friends - Rupert an English Hedgehog, a mischievous Pine Marten, Angus and ...
Korka might be the smallest elf but he tricks the wicked Trolls into believing he is a Mighty elf.
Melting Snow. The day we made a snowman. When the snowman melts mum makes snowman ice lollies.
Spider is on his last warning. If he's caught joyriding again he'll be sent down, no questions asked. He's trying to stick to the straight and narrow but his girlfriend Deanna and mate Andy reckon he ...
The little Frippit plays tricks on the kind Giant until he discovers that being friends is better.
A little elephant wanders through the jungle wondering what colour love could be. "Is it pink?", he asks the flamingo. "Is it yellow?", he asks the lion. But of course there is ...
Megan and Dad are making something in the garden and David is trying to guess what it is at each stage.
The friends are trying to identify the sounds they hear until the finally see the marching band
A flap book showing where creatures live ( ie bird- nest)with both drawings and photographs allowing children to guess first from the illustrations and then revealed when opening the flap, with ...
Many people want to write for children but are often unaware of the wide variety of markets to choose from or how to find the right publisher for their idea. Aimed at both established and aspiring ...
