
Vashti Hardy is a writer of children's books living in Sussex with her husband and three teens. She was a primary school teacher for several years, and has a special interest in children’s writing, especially free-writing and the use of journals and creating fantasy worlds. She has a first-class honours teaching degree with English specialism and an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. After leaving teaching to focus more on her writing, she became a copywriter and digital marketing executive. Vashti is an alumni member and writing buddy of The Golden Egg Academy.

Our chat with Vashti…
It’s hard when you get a pass on your work. I dislike the term ‘rejection’ because it feels so negative and personal, whereas more often than not it’s a matter of right place at the right time for the right person – calling it a pass feels a bit kinder. I’ve always found it helps to remember what you can control and what you can’t, i.e. focus on writing the best story you possibly can and enjoy the process. When I got the call about Brightstorm offer I was in the library working on what was next.

Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm are devastated by the news that their father, a daring explorer, has died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris. But a mysterious clue leads the twins to question the story they've been told.
To find the truth, they must undertake the journey of a lifetime...
Twitter: @vashti_hardy



