John Croxton, author and artist

26/08/2026

My eight year old niece has done the illustrations for two of my books. She loves it and is so proud of seeing her work published, her name on the front cover of the books and being able to take the books into school. How can AI replace that? Okay, the complexity of the illustrations would be better, but the sense of achievement would be zero.
I really feel sorry for professional illustrators who are now having the rug pulled from beneath them by AI.

26/08/2026

14/08/2026

The second of three Smaugson Family sagas. A dysfunctional dragon family, rejected by the dragon community because of their disabilities. However, attitudes change when the Smaugsons save the dragon community from certain perils. The disabilities are now considered to be special talents. The adventure continues and the family's special talents come to the rescue of other creatures, as well as dragons. The final story will be released in November 2026

14/08/2026

The first of three Smaugson Family sagas. A dysfunctional dragon family, rejected by the dragon community because of their disabilities. However, attitudes change when the Smaugsons save the dragon community from certain perils. The disabilities are now considered to be special talents.

14/08/2026

Little Bess is a spoilt pet cat who's owner dies and she is forced to live life as a stray. She eventually takes a mate and has a family, but life does not always deal her a good hand.

14/08/2026

Teggy, one of three sibling foxes. Teggy rejected the idea of eating meat or killing when weaned and developed a skill in homeopathy. This eventually benefited other woodland animals. His one brother Rene was evil. He took over the supply of food within a human town, creating secret police and punishing any fox who spoke out against him. The rural foxes decide to liberate their brethren town foxes from Rene's dictatorship. But things do not always go to plan.

23/07/2026

01/07/2026