Sophie King is the author of the The School Run, Mums @ Home, Second Time Lucky, The Supper Club and The Wedding Party. Her first audiobook, a short story anthology, Just One More Coffee?, has recently been released. Sophie's books are aimed at teenagers, mums and grans, or anyone else who can identify with a chaotic family life. Sophie has three children, a dog, a cat and a sleepy terrapin – all of whom make her laugh or cry, depending on how she feels. Sophie has a pen name to distinguish her novels from her journalism. As Jane Bidder, she has written for The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, Woman, Woman’s Weekly, My Weekly, Good Housekeeping and many other national publications. She has interviewed several big celebrities including her childhood hero David Essex, Michael Palin, Penny Vincenzi, Deborah Moggach, Julie Walters, Nigel Havers, Carolyn Quentin, Lord Lichfield, Martina Cole, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Barbara Taylor Bradford and countless others.
Sophie also writes short stories and teaches creative writing at Oxford University and privately.
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WHAT OTHER NOVELISTS HAVE SAID ABOUT 'THE PLAYGROUP':
'I read it without stopping all the way home. Sincerely meant and rings true and homey. Unputdownable.' Fay Weldon
'A must read for anyone who has small children or knows them. Hugely enjoyable.' Katie Fforde
'A lovely book. I really, really enjoyed it. It has a sparkle, a lightness of touch and a deep, true charm. Written from the heart.' Elizabeth Buchan
'Just coming to the end of The Playgroup and loved it. Terrific story and enormous fun. Also the characters were all great. Feel free to say anything in my name that is positive because I really, really enjoyed it.' Judy Astley
Win a spa break for two at Champneys!
To enter the prize-draw, go to http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/competitions/janey-fraser-competition. The closing date is midnight Thursday 3rd May 2012. Do let us know if you win!
SEE A TRAILER FOR THE PLAYGROUP!
See a trailer for my new novel The Playgroup.
MSLEXIA MAGAZINE
Why do authors change their names? Find out why from my article in Mslexia magazine - out now - where famous names like Joanna Trollope and Nicki French reveal all! Read the article now (opens a PDF in a new window)
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR NAME
Read my blog post on how to change your name.
INTERVIEW ON FREDA LIGHTFOOT'S BLOG
Do check out author Freda Lightfoot's blog. It has an interview with me about my new book The Playgroup.
NEW INTERVIEW ONLINE
I was recently interviewed by the blog Reading Glasses On.
NEW INTERVIEW ONLINE
I was recently interviewed by Morgan Bailey for her blog Morgan Bailey's Writing Blog.
WHAT KIND OF MUM ARE YOU?
There are all kinds of mums in The Playgroup. Fussy Mum. Always Late Mum. Laid Back Mum. Celebrity Mum.
Why not do this fun quiz to see what type you are!
THE SECRET OF THE PEARL NECKLACE
Recently, I was asked to give a talk at the Matera Women's Fiction Festival where my latest book The Secret of the Pearl Necklace' is number nine in the Italian charts. June Ross who is a prominent blogger in Italy, interviewed me. Here's the link.
WOMEN ALOUD
I have a story in the new audiobook Women Aloud, which has over 2 hours of stories by popular women's fiction writers. The audiobook is now available for purchase, with all proceeds going to the Helena Kennedy Foundation. |
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