Sophie McKenzie Tour June 2009

In June we brought Sophie McKenzie up from London to do a three-day tour of East and South Ayrshire.

Sophie talked to the students about her prize-winning novels Girl Missing and Blood Ties. She also gave them an exclusive reading from her latest novel The Medusa Project: The Set Up which wouldnt be due out for a further month.

Sophie talked about what influenced her writing from reading the newspapers and watching dvd box-sets as well as ways to research stories.

Pupil Feedback

"I thought the Sophie McKenzie book tour was really great. it's the first time I've ever met a writer and I would like to go to more book events." Charlie, Auchinleck Academy.

"I enjoyed the event as it made me think about writing. It was very interesting." Christie, Auchinleck Academy.