Jackie Marchant Children's Writer

Welcome to my website!

Jackie Marchant sitting in the woods

I am a writer of funny (so I've been told) stuff for boys aged 9+, but girls might like it too.

 

My first effort THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DOUGAL TRUMP is with my agent and looking for a publisher.  Meanwhile, I'm writing another funny thing about what it really means to be a saint. 

 

I'm also working on a fantasy for Young Adults, currently called THE SWORDMAKER, which has lots of action, guts and gore, and a little bit of romance (actually, quite a lot of romance).  This is one for the girls, but I think boys might like the swordy bits.

To date, I have had a grand total of 366 words published, plus a couple of short plays - both are available on Amazon! 

Or even better, borrow them from your LOCAL LIBRARY! 

I am also teaching myself how to build a website (this one).

This involves lots of head scratching and tearing out of hair.

My Favourite Reads

My current BOOK OF THE MONTH is a lovely story of two cultures and what it is like to have a BIG brother - ie eight feet tall.

Or even better borrow it from your LOCAL LIBRARY!  If they don't have it, ask them why not and if they don't know, ask them to order it!

For more info about this wonderful book, visit the Tall Story Website.

 

For information on more fantastic books, see my recommended reads.

Useful Links:

British Society of Children's Bookwriters and Illustrators

 

Federation of Children's Bookgroups