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Samantha Turnbull: The Anti-Princess Club

Session Info:

In this presentation, Sam talks about the inspiration behind The Anti-Princess Club and how it evolved from an idea to a published series. The presentation includes loads of creative writing tips, discussion about what makes interesting characters and the differences between ‘boys’’ and ‘girls’’ books – if there are any.

  • Where ideas come from
  • The depiction of princesses in stories old and new
  • Strong characters
  • Gender
  • Friendship
  • Becoming a published author