Squids In now has 98 unique readers and is currently only 8 unique readers away from taking one of the hallowed Top 3 positions that guarantees publication. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, I thought I would share the latest illustration by the books artist Eugene Karasz

This is the scene in Chapter 3 where the octopus breaks into the poolhouse and goes rummaging in Toby’s fridge for food, finding a bento box containing some prawns/shrimp.

I never fully appreciated quite how hard I would have to work in order to successfully compete in this writing competition, but I have no intentions of letting up over the next few weeks. I am determined to finish in the top 3 and ensure that Squids In is published.

Have a cracking weekend!

Matthew