The One-Legged Head will be an illustrated children’s story set in the quiet town of Grandbury, where nothing unusual ever happens, or so everyone believes. When a mysterious traveller named Theodore arrives one foggy Tuesday morning, accompanied by an odd sound and an even stranger appearance, the town’s children find themselves drawn into an unexpected adventure. As curiosity begins to spread through Grandbury, Theodore’s visit proves to be unlike anything the townspeople have ever experienced.
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Taking the next step
Yesterday, I submitted the completed manuscript of “The One-Legged Head” to O’Brien Press. It was one of those moments where I hovered over the ‘send’ button for a while before I clicked it. It was a welcome feeling of accomplishment, regardless of the outcome. Today, I took it a step further and submitted the manuscript…
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Moving from idea to submission
I took my idea for The One-Legged Head and went from a character I had created at the age of seven, to a fully fleshed out story, with a town, supporting characters, and something interesting happening to the people he encountered. As I wrote the story, I could see the pictures perfectly in my head.…
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Revisiting a character I created at 7 years old
When I was in First Class, I remember my teacher asking us to put together a story using the pages in our copies. The top half was blank and the bottom half contained those lines with large spaces between them. Somehow (don’t ask me how) I came up with the idea of a character who…
Darragh Ó Bradáin 