blog - Teresa Flavin

Holiday Greetings!

Teresa2017-08-21T07:38:08+00:00December 22nd, 2016|

I'm giving thanks for the many wonderful days this past year - and reflecting on the ones that weren't so good. Despite enjoying the fond [...]

50 Word Spooky Story Winners!

Teresa2017-08-21T07:38:27+00:00February 13th, 2016|

I had an inspiring visit with Year 7 at St John Fisher Catholic High School in Harrogate last month and I set them a [...]

Gallery of Pupil Art!

Teresa2017-08-21T07:38:40+00:00December 12th, 2015|

Earlier this autumn I had the pleasure of visiting Belmont Grosvenor School in Harrogate and working with the pupils on creating stories and illustrations. Here's [...]

Inspiration Monday: Taking a Breath

Teresa2017-09-23T23:12:21+00:00October 26th, 2015|

I haven't been near this blog since last month because life has been incredibly busy (in a good way). The last time I checked in [...]

Jet Black Heart News!

Teresa2017-08-21T07:39:04+00:00September 5th, 2015|

This is a pretty cool surprise: JET BLACK HEART has been shortlisted for the 2016 Coventry Inspiration Book Award in the 11-16 'Rapid Reads' [...]

Illustration Wednesday – The A-Z of Children’s Books with Fig Taylor

Teresa2017-05-20T12:28:59+00:00August 26th, 2015|

I don't know whether the last week of August affects you the way it does me. I get excited in anticipation of the annual September [...]

Inspiration Monday – East Street Arts Open Studios 2015

Teresa2017-05-20T12:28:59+00:00July 13th, 2015|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2qk0I_J2T4 Participating in an Open Studios event can be a bit nerve-wracking. You clean all the paint-covered coffee cups, sweep up bits of paper stuck [...]

Inspiration Monday! A Great Day Out.

Teresa2017-05-20T12:28:59+00:00June 30th, 2015|

This fantastic poster greeted me when I arrived at Allerton High School yesterday. The excellent team of students who organised my day of speaking and [...]

Inspiration Monday: Exploring Huddersfield!

Teresa2017-05-20T12:28:59+00:00June 1st, 2015|

I was delighted to be invited to speak to Year 6 at South Crosland CE Junior School recently, especially because Huddersfield Literature Festival awarded my [...]

Announcing a New Partnership with Book Events for Schools!

Teresa2017-09-23T23:14:11+00:00March 17th, 2015|

All my recent books in a tidy row! I am very excited to announce that I am working with the excellent Book [...]

World Book Day 2015

Teresa2017-05-20T12:29:00+00:00March 4th, 2015|

My scrumptious thank you gift from the pupils! This is one of the biggest weeks in the UK school calendar! Tomorrow, March 5, [...]

January Inspiration!

Teresa2017-05-20T12:29:00+00:00January 28th, 2015|

This month has been excellent for art and writing inspiration. I kicked it off a couple of weeks ago when I spent a week at [...]

Buy Local and Support Your Indie Bookseller!

Teresa2017-05-20T12:29:00+00:00November 28th, 2014|

I think this cool poster from Totally Locally says it all. When you venture out to make seasonal purchases, I hope you'll support the retailers in your [...]

Spooky Halloween Reads: The Shadow Lantern and Jet Black Heart

Teresa2017-05-20T12:29:00+00:00October 31st, 2014|

I've been loving having two spooky books published recently! The Shadow Lantern, the final story in The Blackhope Enigma trilogy, is out in the USA [...]

Art Exhibition at Fountains Hall

Teresa2017-05-20T12:29:00+00:00October 8th, 2014|

A few months ago I joined forces with four fellow artists to explore the idea of making new artwork in response to historic locations around [...]

JET BLACK HEART is here!

Teresa2017-05-20T12:29:00+00:00August 21st, 2014|

Last week I had a busy and fabulous week touring around Scotland, culminating in the launch of my new teen book, Jet Black Heart, from [...]

Welcome to the Writing Process: An Author/Illustrator Blog Tour

Teresa2017-05-20T12:29:01+00:00June 30th, 2014|

My talented friend and former art school classmate, Maryann Cocca-Leffler, invited me to share a bit about my writing and illustrating process as part of [...]