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James Minter

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James is a father to two grown-up children and a stepfather to three others. His fiction writing career started in 2009 with books aimed at the inner child in all of us—featuring very British humour. He's written an eight-book Billy Growing UP series for children aged 7 to 10. These are traditional stories that include negative behaviours but conclude with positive outcomes.

Although the main character, Billy, and his friends are fictional, Billy's dog, Jacko, is based on his family's beloved pet, which, together with their second dog, Malibu, caused chaos and trouble to the delight of his children and the consternation of himself.

Before he began writing, James spent his working life as a college lecturer and later in the computer industry.
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James Minter My children's books are aimed at 8 to 11 yr olds. These children tend to like books as opposed to ebooks, as do their schools and libraries. I believe…moreMy children's books are aimed at 8 to 11 yr olds. These children tend to like books as opposed to ebooks, as do their schools and libraries. I believe its essential to press-the-flesh with this reader age group and book launches, meet-the-author events, school readings, library appearances are all part of that. I'm just planning a whole bunch of live UK events for November around anti-bullying month.
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James Minter Humour is my bag. Have you an ebook so I can read and review it?
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Lynne Lexow Hi James... it is so good to meet you here at Goodreads!


message 6: by Cindi

Cindi Thanks for the friend request, James. :)


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James Minter Carole wrote: "hi thanks for adding me!"

Carole, it took a while but now I'm loving GR and the people on here. All the best, James


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James Minter Jill wrote: "Lovely to meet you here on GRs, James, and thank you for your friendship."

Jill, it took a while but now I'm loving GR and the people on here. All the best, James


Carole Gill hi thanks for adding me!


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James Minter Beth wrote: "Thanks for being my friend. I'm fairly new at GR so any tips would be most appreciated. Beth"
Beth I still find GR a bit of a nightmare and just one of the many social media sites I use. Go to YouTube and search on goodreads tutorials.

Hope this helps,
james


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Beth Lyon Barnett Thanks for being my friend. I'm fairly new at GR so any tips would be most appreciated. Beth


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