Alex Craggs - Children's Writer and Illustrator
I am a writer and illustrator, who for years wrote and doodled to relax. (I'm the big chap holding the small chap!)
Poems, short stories, sketches and sitcom scripts have all found home on my computer, but now I wish to market my work commercially.
In 2007, I joined the Thames Valley Writers' Circle with a novel half written and a desire to push on. I entered a Children's story Gryff Gets Fired for a competition within the circle, won it, and have found that stories for kids have flowed freely since. Children’s writing also prompted me to reignite a resting design talent. This was rewarded with a commission to illustrate a drawing/colouring/activity book for children. I am a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and am the SCBWI's featured illustrator for the Winter 2009 issue of their quarterly magazine. I have also provided illustrations for on line magazine New Fairy Tales (www.newfairytales.co.uk).
I hope to delight people with my work. If I succeed with you please let me know by email, and if by chance you're an enthused agent or publisher, I am equally enthused and looking for the breakthrough!
Alex Craggs - January 2010
All Illustrations and Text © Alex Craggs 2007 - 2010 (except where stated).