A teenage authoress is taking her first step to stardom at an official signing of her debut book. 

Julie Tanner, 13, approached more than 400 celebrities to see what inspired them, and compiled them in her book, 101 Reasons to Get Up in the Morning. 

Now, hotly tipped to become a Christmas bestseller, it has hit the shelves to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

The former St Philomena’s School pupil succeeded in getting contributions from a glittering array of celebrities from every walk of life from entertainment to politics and sport. 

The book contains wise messages from the late Pope John Paul II to Prime Minister Tony Blair, actor Hugh Grant, and presenter Terry Wogan. 

Approaching every celebrity herself, Julie was inspired after family friend Andy Gard from Frinton died of sudden heart failure just two days before his 18^th birthday.  Caxton Books in Connaught Avenue, Frinton, is set to hold an official book signing for Julie on Saturday, November 12.