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The Norfolk Foodie Series

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on 6 October, 202120 June, 2020 Leave a Comment on The Norfolk Foodie Series

With lockdown resulting in all horse shows around the world being on a pause, and printing of The Arabian Breeders’ Magazine on hold for the time being, I have had the luxury of time to explore other avenues in my life. One of these has been a long-held desire to conduct a series of interviews …

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Beautiful June

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on 1 June, 20201 June, 2020 Leave a Comment on Beautiful June

Pinch punch, first of the month. I hope that everybody is keeping safe and well. As we all know, we are living in challenging times, and I find it easier to concentrate on what I have, rather than have not, right now. We are all seeing so much change and uncertainty, and for me, I …

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A collection of years

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on 6 October, 20212 May, 2020 Leave a Comment on A collection of years

For The Arabian Magazine Collectors’ Edition, I used to do a feature called The Editor’s Year, which was a summary of my year – the horses I had seen, the places I had been, and some of the many magical moments along the way. These used to be on my old website, but rather than …

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Sandstorm – available now!

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on 6 October, 202124 April, 2020 Leave a Comment on Sandstorm – available now!

I have decided to bite the bullet and put Sandstorm live, the first book in my Arabian Storm Series. I began working on Sandstorm over 10 years ago and have published it on Amazon Kindle. You can order your copy here. Set in the exciting Arabian horse showing world, Sandstorm follows the halter horse trainers …

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Sharing a recipe… Slow cooked ox cheeks

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on 6 October, 202123 April, 2020 Leave a Comment on Sharing a recipe… Slow cooked ox cheeks

I have just shared a recipe over on The Delicate Diner – for slow cooked ox cheek. It is a delicious dish and perfect for these days when, although sunny in the northern hemisphere, there is still a nip in the air come evening. Head on over to The Delicate Diner website to find the …

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Welcome to my new website

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on 24 April, 202021 April, 2020 Leave a Comment on Welcome to my new website

I am delighted to welcome you to my new website here at samanthamattocks.com With so much going on, I had outgrown my original website and it was time to develop something new that truly met my needs. I always say that I have too many dreams for one lifetime, and I share some of them …

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A little look at my view this week @aplacetowrite2 A little look at my view this week @aplacetowrite2 

It has been such a treat, to get away and immerse myself in a new writing project. This view is just stunning, even more so after the rain of the last two days. 

I'm not looking forward to driving from North Wales to South Norfolk tomorrow in #stormausten but I will leave early and take it steady. 

I cannot wait to share my new writing project with you, although it will be a while before it is ready to do so.

Thanks @uniqueshakespeareretreats and Wendy for taking such good care of us. A lovely group of people including @angelikapoltz & @write_rita_write made this week all the more enjoyable.

Now, back to the words. See how many more I can create before the end of the day.

Samantha xx
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It is time for me to introduce my next book, featu It is time for me to introduce my next book, featuring two Christmas adventures and two very special characters in one festive book.

This Christmas, Mister Mishkins and Nero the Hero are joining forces in a special book featuring Mister Mishkins Saves Christmas and Nero the Hero and the Snowman’s Nose.

This book is designed to read alongside the YouTube videos - as yes, if you haven't already heard the news, Nero the Hero gets his own story this year! 

The book will be available in early November, ready for the festive season. It would make a lovely gift for a young reader, and is perfect as part of a Christmas Eve box.

Pre-orders are now open - more details via the link in my bio.
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Before I head to @aplacetowrite2 in Wales for a we Before I head to @aplacetowrite2 in Wales for a week's writing retreat, I wanted to properly share my interview in the @eastern_daily_press 

I was honoured to be interviewed by them for this feature, and also to be part of their Born & Read in Norfolk scheme.

Encouraging reading among children is so important. It opens up whole worlds for them, let alone their imagination. And it doesn't matter what they are reading - as long as they are enjoying it, that is everything. 

Thank you again to the EDP for this piece. It's now time for me to head to Wales and spend a week writing more words for children, hopefully, fall in love with.

Samantha xx
"There is no such thing as a wrong book." So exci "There is no such thing as a wrong book."

So excited to share my interview with you as featured in today's Eastern Daily Press, and why I believe reading should be about confidence, curiosity and enjoyment, rather than getting it “right”.

Thank you to the EDP for featuring me as part of their Born & Read in Norfolk campaign. As a self-published author, getting such publicity can be hard, so I really appreciate their featuring me like this. 

If you'd like the link to the article, comment 'CATS' below and I'll send it over!
Mister Mishkins. That's all. 😻🧡🦋 Mister Mishkins. 

That's all.

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I have had a lot of new followers lately, so I tho I have had a lot of new followers lately, so I thought I would reintroduce myself and share a little about the books I create.

My name is Samantha and I live in picturesque South Norfolk, where I write richly illustrated stories for readers aged 7–11, starring my own magical cat, Mister Mishkins, and a special miniature schnauzer with a beard, a bark and a secret.

At the heart of my books are the big feelings we all experience, whatever our age: fear, worry, sadness, courage, kindness, and the discovery that we're enough just as we are.

The Magical Mister Mishkins books are inspired by the magic of cats and the ways they help us see things differently. Nero the Hero brings his own brand of adventure, bravery and friendship. All the cats are real, as is Nero the miniature Schnauzer, and I love how they have inspired this series. 

While the stories are written for children, there is a little something for the grown-ups reading alongside them, too.

So, whether you've been here since the beginning or have only just found me, welcome. I'm glad you're here.

Tell me - are you a cat person, a dog person, or happily both? Post your photos of your pets below, I'd love to see the four- and two-legged characters who share your lives!

I look forward to discovering more about you and if you would like to know more about my books, please drop me a message. 

Samantha xx
My 1,000th Instagram post. Written on a sunny Octo My 1,000th Instagram post. Written on a sunny October Sunday, with the woodburner lit for the first time this autumn/winter season, the @f1 from Singapore on the television, the cats in various stages of slumber around us.

It was my friend @the_susan_george who first persuaded me to have an Instagram account. And I am so very glad that she did. I have made so many friends, discovered so many events, and become part of dynamic movements such as @indiechildrensauthornetwork and @the_rebel_reading_society

The best bit has been you. All your interactions, all your reposts, story shares, words of encouragement when things don't quite go the way I planned - and your incredible support when they do! 

Thank you for being part of my journey. I will be raising a glass to you all later. For now, it's lights out and time for watching cars go around and around a track, something that has fascinated me since I was pit crew as a teenager. But that's a story for another day...

Cheers, my friends.

Samantha xx
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