Article: Benchmark book deals with love and loss ; Inspired by 'everything around her', a mum-of-three's dream has finally come true as she prepares to see her first children's book on the shelves in Scunthorpe.

Inspired by 'everything around her', a mum-of-three's dream has finally come true as she prepares to see her first children's book on the shelves in Scunthorpe.

Addy Farmer, of Church Lane, Crowle, has been writing since she was a teenager.

But it has taken her eight years to wow publishers with her quality piece of work.

After years of putting pen to paper her first book, 'Grandad's Bench' (Walker Books, RRP pounds3.99), will hit shops worldwide on August 4.

The thrilled mum, who has also had a children's poem printed in an anthology, said: "Everything gives me inspiration, but what's really hard is completing a work - to strain everything out and come up with something really good.

...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!