The chances are they started to at least think about it while they were still at school - toying around with poetry or writing short stories. Here's your chance to get a few tips from one of the best writers in the business. As well as her best-known work, The Demon Headmaster , Gillian has written a whole range of children's books, including thrillers, comedies, science fiction and adventure. Such variety, in addition to her obvious success, means Gillian is ideally suited to giving hints and tips on creative writing skills.
Writers are all different.
They write about different things in different ways. That makes it difficult for one person to give useful tips to another. If you don't enjoy yourself, no one will enjoy reading what you've written. You haven't got to stick to things you know. You can write whatever you like.