Creating children’s books has been one of the most rewarding parts of my writing journey. After publishing A Home For Emy , I knew I wanted to continue writing stories for younger readers—stories that were fun, engaging, and gently reflective of the world around us. That decision led to the creation of the Olly The Jack  series, inspired by my own dog, Olly—a tiny Jack Russell Terrier with an enormous personality (and weighing just 3.9kg!). In this post, I’d love to take you