This is the quiet corner of my website.

Hello, Oh boy, are we living in a world that’s moving faster than ever! It feels like that to me anyway. As though everyone is looking for faster decisions, faster answers, faster everything. Sometimes, I feel the quiet pull to slow down, not to resist progress, and to try and stay 'human' as much as possible. I'm a child of the 80's, when we could go outside to play until it was dark if we wanted, TV's had three channels (and it was super exciting when number four came along

Hello, I want to speak today to those of you who are quiet, not because you have nothing to say, but because there’s a lot happening inside. Once upon a time, that was me. Someone who wouldn’t say ‘boo’ to a goose! Someone who sat in class looking at the beautiful patterns on the carpet, and as I grew and entered my 30’s, the someone who didn’t want to stand up and be heard in meetings in case I was knocked back down again. However, now in my 40’s, I know that quiet is often

Hello, I’ve been thinking lately about rest. Not the kind we’re told we should take, but the kind we actually need. In a world where we are on the go constantly, we are asked from every direction what we think; and not just by humans any more, but by computers too. Some days, I just want to lock myself in a room, switch off the lights and reset. Mostly, restoring myself looks like being alone with a book and a cup of coffee. Quiet. Still. No demands. Whilst, at other times, t

It has been quite a while since I have written and posted a blog here. My mind has been in various other locations since March, most of...

I recently took part in the annual Society of Writer's (SAW) Conference at Westerwood Hotel, Glasgow as part of the City Writers Group...

If you’ve ever dreamed of publishing a children’s book but felt overwhelmed by the process, I want to show you that it’s possible. This...

Tell me a little about yourself and what you do? My name is Fiona Lowry and I am an award-winning children’s author based in Perthshire,...

2025 marks a big change for me and if I can make the change, there is nothing stopping you from your dreams either. I’ve dedicated two...

A little over a month ago, I found myself standing on the grounds of Ardoch House, on the incredible shores of Loch Lomond, hugging...

When I first created Franco and the Green Light Fairy with the wonderful, and very sadly missed, Johanna Bruyer, we were over the moon to...

Today is National Tea Day in the UK, and we DO love a good cup of tea, in all its various varieties and flavours. Do you have a favourite...

March was a very busy month behind the scenes for me. I had a feature in Writers' Narrative, Magazine, Meeting Pip was also featured on...

I am incredibly excited to announce that I have been recognized as a Book Excellence Award Finalist for my book, Meeting Pip in the...

"Mum! Pip has written back!" came the wonderful excited voice from our garden one morning, as my daughter discovered a slug-slimed and...

**Signed Book Donation to 5 local Primary School Libraries** I have always loved books. I remember snuggling into my black and white...

A story of intrigue, espionage, and adventure. Full of twists and turns until the final sentence! I don't often read fictional books...

I have recently been asked to review a children's book which was a lovely process and I am so grateful for being asked. So...With no...

​ When did you decide to be a writer? In October 2021, during a car journey with my children, a book idea came to me. It sparked...

I recently had the pleasure of being part of the Little Dunning Market, at Rollo Park, Dunning, Perthshire. This year, had a whopping 72...

Should I? Shouldn't I? Will I create a channel or not? This was the voice in my head, for a good few weeks before I thought "Just go for...