Whisker Smile Wins Prestigious IBBY Award

I had some great news a few days ago: my illustrator, Dimitris Fousekis, called me late at night, sounding really excited: our children’s book, Whisker Smile (available only in Greek for now) had won the prestigious IBBY award! Whisker Smile is our second...

Fearless Smile Sneak Preview

You may remember how Patakis, Greece’s largest publisher, has acquired the rights to my next three children’s’ books. These are to be called Fearless Smile, Cat Island, and Whatever Lola Wants. Fearless Smile is now scheduled to be published in Greek...

Musiville Release

Yes, that’s right. Musiville, the second book in the award-winning Niditales series, has now officially been released into the wild. Cue glorious music, angels singing, trumpets blaring, and all the other trappings of a book launch. And, of course, gifts. You...

Help me Choose Musiville’s Cover (Part 2)

When I asked you for your help in choosing Musiville’s cover last week, I had no idea you would all be so generous with your feedback. I’m grateful to everyone who voted or commented – thank you! You really are the best 🙂 Continuing the Musiville...

Musiville (Tentative) Cover Reveal

The Greek edition of Musiville, my second children’s book, is now ready! The English one is in the capable hands of Alexios Saskalidis, which means I’ll probably be able to launch it real soon – possible by the week’s end. In the meantime, here...

Check Out the New Pearseus Art and Covers

Now, you can’t say I don’t listen to you: I’ve only written the two posts this weeks, busy as I’ve been with Pearseus: Mad Water, therefore following your advice to tone it down a bit. Just kidding, of course: The reason I’ve disappeared...

first draft of Mad Water

This weekend I finished the first draft of Mad Water, book 3 of the Pearseus series. To celebrate, I’m attaching two draft sketches by Dimitris Fousekis. Now, time for some serious editing! Dimitris Fousekis’ draft sketch of a Whisper Dimitris...