World Book Day author A.M. Dassu shares some tips

While helping out at her children's swimming lessons, author A.M. Dassu noticed that one boy always put on his socks too soon afterwards. He inspired her to write a picture book that she called Soggy Socks.

Today, many years later, Dassu has published lots of children's books. Every day, after taking her children to school, Dassu goes to her desk to write. "I leave my phone upstairs so I don't get distracted, and try to write 800 words every day," she says. Dassu believes that the key to being a successful writer is not necessarily talent but "getting your bottom on the seat".

The cyclist with far to go

After 527 days, Liam Garner has completed an amazing achievement. He has cycled almost 20,000 miles from Alaska, in the very north of the US, to Ushuaia-the world's southernmost city-in the South American country of Argentina. Garner, who was 17 years old when he set off, said his trip was inspired by a book he read about a similar journey.

Garner always wanted to have a "big adventure". During his trip, Garner travelled through 14 countries. He camped outside, stayed in hostels or was hosted by local families. He faced some challenges, including an accident that meant he had to take some time off. However, he recovered and finally reached his goal of being the youngest person ever to cycle from Alaska to Argentina.

A plastic-waste warrior

Licypriya Kangujam won an international award which celebrates people who spark global change. Licypriya, who is 11 and from India, won it for her Plastic Money Shop, where people can trade in their single-use plastic waste for useful items such as stationery, rice or young trees to plant.