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  Issy's (a.k.a. edited by Barbara Godwin)   Work in Progress: First Steps on the Road to Becoming Children's Writers is published . (Available Now)
  • The writers were students on the MA course at Winchester for Writing for Children, and this is their unedited writing assignments and essays, alongside the not-always-complimentary assessments given by tutors. It is intended to be of practical help to stu

    •   Issy's (a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)  Children's Story Pizzas, Pirates and a Porcupine is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 1st February, 2013)
  • When a pirate knocks at the door, it’s the start of a string of events for Evie. A treasure map, chickens, a baby elephant, a porcupine and pirates chanting make the day go with a buzz – until the pirates start sharpening their cutlasses on the doorstep.

    •   Issy's (a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)  Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 1: FINDING A HOME (The Ghostly Ghastlys Series) is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 9th September, 2013)
  • The Ghastly family are ghosts. They live in the castle above the town. Other ghosts live there too, because it is a haunted castle. Mr and Mrs Ghastly are singers and always busy with rehearsals and performances, so the little Ghastlys often do what they

    •   Issy's (a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)  Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 2: BRANWING is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 9th September, 2013)
  • In Book 2 of the Ghostly Ghastly series, the ghost family are now living in the Old Museum. The Striped-Suit man keeps delivering “Urgent” and “Final Demand” letters and when he comes with a locksmith, the Ghastlys discover that he is intending to clear t

    •   Issy's (a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)  Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 3: ALFONSO is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 9th September, 2013)
  • The Ghastlys are a family of ghosts. Mr and Mrs Ghastly are opera singers, but the little Ghastlys can’t stand opera. To them it is like wailing and cats do that best. Having successfully got out of going to their parents night-time concerts, the littl

    •   Issy's (a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)  Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 4 Princess is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 28th November, 2013)
  • blication Date: 28 Nov. 2013 Branwing is lonely. He lives at the Ghostly Ghastly House. The Ghastly family live there too. There are five of them. Three skeletons also live there. They are great friends, and they share their odd ideas. Branwing doe

    •   Issy's (a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)  Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 5 The Washing-Up-and-Odd-Job Boy is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 6th January 2014)
  • The little Ghastlys might be up to their tricks again but when there is more trouble over at Alfonso’s Restaurant, this time it isn’t their fault. To make things worse, the Washing-Up-and-Odd-Job Boy is getting the blame for everything. His ambition is to

    •   Issy's (a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)  Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 6 The Lost Reindeer is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 18th December, 2013)
  • The Ghastly family are ghosts and they live in an old museum with the skeletons and Branwing and Princess. They have re-opened the old museum with themselves as the main exhibits, and the little Ghastlys are renowned for playing tricks on the visitors - w

    •   Issy's (a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)  Children's Story Mr McMarvel's Amazing Machines is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 31st January, 2013)
  • Tim is a keen young helper at Mr McMarvel’s workshop, and he’s desperate to learn how to make amazing machines. There’s Rupert, (Mr McMarvel’s robot,) the Unlock-Anything Machine, and the Grunts-Squeaks-and Scary-Noises Machine for starters. Not to mentio

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    Back cover words for Eggs, Pegs and an Elephant by Issy Word Count: 101
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    I am struggling with the blurb for the back of the book. I am not sure if some of the long words are off-putting. 6-8 age group, and of course its the parents who will pick this up, and it will only be available to purchase online, but still.... any comments welcome. 
    2 Dec 2016

    Eggs, Pegs and an Elephant Chapter 4 by Issy Word Count: 1163
    8  Comments

    Continuing the story, any comments appreciated. Edward is with Pegs at the end of a football match, the balloon having come down. 
    11 Mar 2015

    Eggs, Pegs and an Elephant Chapter 2 by Issy Word Count: 1237
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    Continuing the story of Edward, the elephant, and Pegs, his chicken companion on his journey to find his friend, Pieces of Eight. 
    22 Feb 2015

    The King`s Squashed Land - Ch 9 revised by Issy Word Count: 1356
    6  Comments

    Continuing, any comments welcome 
    17 Oct 2012

    The King`s Squashed Land of Dreams Chapter 4 by Issy Word Count: 2217
    6  Comments

    Chapter 4 was supposed to be quite a revealing chapter but it was coming out far too long, so the action has gone into Chapter 5. I am wondering though if this one is too quiet - though there has been a lot going on previously. Any comments welcome 
    28 Dec 2011

    Milly and the Giants rewrite Ch 3 by Issy Word Count: 1813
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    This has been toned down extensively - so much that I am thinking there is nothing much left. Is it still scary? I am also wanting Milly to begin to be thinking for herself, although it doesn't end like this. 
    13 Jun 2011

    Mr McMurdle`s Machines Chap 2 by Issy Word Count: 807
    8  Comments

    I've slightly changed the end of chapter 1 to remind that Tim has an idea and so have included last few lines. All comments very welcome. 
    20 Dec 2010

    The Christmas Room Chapter 4 by Issy Word Count: 2662
    11  Comments

    This is a key chapter so am very keen to know if it works. This was also the first image that I had of this story, even before I got the idea of the room. Any comments greatly appreciated. 
    15 Jun 2010

    The Amberley Egg (1) Rewrite 2008 by Issy Word Count: 1628
    8  Comments

    This is a book I have being trying to get to grips with for 14 years! Some wwers kindly commented a couple of years ago (thank you Leila) and am uploading the amended first chapter, as am pleased to say, am now getting into it! Any comments gratefully received. 
    30 Oct 2008

    The Ghostly Ghastlys - 1 - Finding a Home by Issy Word Count: 2353
    13  Comments

    Really sorry to be posting this again. My agent is wanting to submit this and the 3 subsequent stories to Walker's for a new series. These 4 stories will all be in one book, but each has to be 2,000 words. I am paring down like mad, but not wanting to lose the funny bits. Am 350 words over still on this first one, and any help would be appreciated to get it down! 
    30 Apr 2007



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