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S.Y. Palmer

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Stafford, The United Kingdom

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Children's, Fiction, Science Fiction

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Helping teachers and parents to inspire children to be creative thinkers, wide readers and boundless writers.

Sue Palmer writes adventure stories for 7 to 12-year-olds.

Her May’s Moon Trilogy tells the story of 13 year old Michael May’s dream of becoming the first child astronaut. At its heart, it's a story about chasing dreams and what happens when those dreams start to become a reality.

Sue runs space and creative writing workshops for schools, festivals and bookshops.

Creating her May's Moon adventure stories has given Sue a real interest in past, current and future space exploration and she loves meeting astronauts.

http://www.sypalmer.com

May's Moon Published by Our Street Books

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S.Y. Palmer Fortunately I always seem to have too much I want to write and not enough time to write it! When I get to a difficult plot point or piece of action, I…moreFortunately I always seem to have too much I want to write and not enough time to write it! When I get to a difficult plot point or piece of action, I often leave that part for a couple of days and just think about it when I'm doing something completely different. The answer often then just comes to me. If I am really stuck, I force myself to just write something. I can always tidy it up or change it later. Asking my children what they would write next also gives me ideas.(less)

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S.Y. Palmer Being able to immerse myself in a fantasy where anything is possible and there are no rules is great! Getting to know new characters is also fun and I…moreBeing able to immerse myself in a fantasy where anything is possible and there are no rules is great! Getting to know new characters is also fun and I feel lucky to be able to relive some of my childhood dreams and experiences.(less)

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May's Moon

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S.Y. said: " Read the first chapter of May's Moon at: https://sypalmer.com/mays-moon-trilogy/

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The Winter Horses

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.”
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