<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bess Of Clara Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bess Of Clara Vale]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:28:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Activity and Colouring Book 2 will launch with Bess on the Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activity and Colouring Book 2  will launch August  to go with the  new Bess Goes to the Beach book!]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/activity-and-colouring-book-2-about-to-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3fc4e7f69fbd60c76c1248</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:45:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_ad4db41e9ce54d538b89c4bfecfc0566~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_817,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bess's first Activity and Colouring Book is About to Launch!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activity and Colouring Book to Go with the First Bess Book is About to Launch!]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/activity-and-colouring-book-to-go-with-the-first-bess-book-is-about-to-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3fc361f69fbd60c76c0f0f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:40:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_49ab5374855a4c35bd656b663ccadd0c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_857,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Book Release Planned for first July/ August  2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bess Goes to the Beach is the second book in the Bess of Clara Vale series. This book follows Bess and friends as they go to the beach. It follows the same thoughtful presentation of the first book with calm storytelling and expressive watercolour illustrations. Once again Bess offers children a reassuring message:
You are not broken. You are just different. You belong.]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/top-10-children-s-books-for-young-readers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ebc47d3770ea960eb1268</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:52:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_8b5d7af21740427fbf69a1c167058985~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bess Book Will Be Available At The SENsational Festival in Billingham in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come and support a local event in aid of Autism Parents Together.



We will also have Bess’s next book available at this event and maybe even a few surprises!]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/explore-diverse-stories-in-children-s-literature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ebc47740673c68359518b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:52:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_fab0e95395644ae8b19aa9c690e2a57d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_950,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bess Book Will Be Available At The Neurodiversity Festival in Plymouth in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is always a great event. If you are in the area, come and see us!

We will have Bess’s next book available here also and maybe even a few surprises!]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/why-reading-aloud-benefits-your-child-s-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ebc42ad71d3b687684e11</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:52:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_2322350793d240728d800dcd5ac2252b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_955,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Shoot With The ‘Real’ Bess of Clara Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[On our way up to the Scottish highlands today we stopped off for a wee photo opportunity with the inspiration for my books, the ‘real’ Bess of Clara Vale. ]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/photo-shoot-with-the-real-bess-of-clara-vale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3fc5ebad71d3b6876ab960</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:51:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_edbcfec727b341b6944f22150fcc68f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Tees Interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lin Fidgin is interviewed by Gary Philipson for BBC Tees. She discusses her new book, Bess of Clara Vale. A book to help children and their peers understand difference and autism in an accessible way.]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/bbc-tees-interview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3fc869ad71d3b6876abef9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:57:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_f34d76ab36634abab79d9700798ffaef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_655,h_379,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[On our way up to the Scottish highlands today we stopped off for a wee photo opportunity with the inspiration for my books, the ‘real’ Bess of Clara Vale. ]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3fc79ad3770ea960ed81db</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:55:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_1068d19d92374da1abd7a1d328d8b734~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing the Book Layout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designing the Book Layout
I use my watercolours and fine liners, and then Procreate to create my illustrations. I often use Canva too for composition and editing.]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/designing-the-book-layout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3fcd38f69fbd60c76c2547</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:18:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_fa3474b8b15d4451a132eb18a69da6cd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_238,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do I Develop a New Character?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Do I Develop a New Character? I start with an idea in my mind, or I may even have already written the story about them, giving them a particular set of physical characteristics. ]]></description><link>https://www.bessofclaravale.co.uk/post/how-do-i-develop-a-new-character</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3fcbe2f69fbd60c76c220d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:14:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed9026_ddee479c01704a94956cec07e626920d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_874,h_648,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lin Fidgin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>