This week, we had the joy of sitting down with Vashti Hardy, author of some of our *favourite* books of all time, to discuss the stories that have shaped her life and her prolific career to date. This episode turned into a masterclass, as Vashti generously shared some of the tips, tricks and techniques that help her to create her wonderful work, and the love for books and stories just fizzes out of every word of this interview. Enjoy this wonderful, warm, and (we hope) inspiring chat with one of the most talented authors around and - if you enjoy it! - do please share it, and spread the word. Let's grow the Storyshaped community!
Books mentioned in this week's episode include Vashti's own:
The Brightstorm Chronicles (Brightstorm, Darkwhispers, Firesong, and Serpent of the Sands)
Wildspark
Crowfall
The Harley Hitch Series
The Griffin Gate Series
And the stories which have shaped her include:
My Naughty Little Sister, by Dorothy Edwards, ill. Shirley Hughes
The Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
Rebecca's World, by Terry Nation
Mold and the Poison Plot, by Lorraine Gregory
Ghost Stories, by Pamela Oldfield
Chocky, and Day of the Triffids, by John Wyndham
Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier
I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
The work of Marcus Sedgwick
The Cone Gatherers, by Robin Jenkins
Z for Zachariah, by Robert C. O'Brien
The Sisterhood, by Katherine Bradley
Her Dark Wings, by Melinda Salisbury
The Girl Who Broke the Sea, by A Connors
Wild: Tales from Early Medieval Britain, by Amy Jeffs
Movie influences include: Star Wars
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