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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Image description: book cover for Summer On A Scottish Isle, alongside the text: Featuring: * “Just for the Summer” * Beach walks * Book club who know all the gossip * Anxiety representation * No spice (just kissing)

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Reviewers, I need you! Summer On A Scottish Isle is a cosy island romance about finding community and new life amongst golden Sandy beaches and windswept hills. ARC requests here (or just message me), no strict deadline for posting reviews ❤️📚 stan.store/AilsaStuart/...

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Request an ARC of Summer On A Scottish Isle by @AilsaStuart | Stan

A cosy, feel-good sweet romance, publishing 9th June 2026. ARCs available now, approval within 24 ho

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Nervous and excited that my debut novel comes out next month! Summer On A Scottish Isle is a cosy, feel-good island romance & you can preorder it from your favourite ebook seller uk.bookshop.org/p/books/summ...

Book cover for Summer On A Scottish Isle by Ailsa Stuart. Title is in front of an illustrated image of a curving bay with a sandy beach, a small sailboat in the bay, and the outline of green hills in the background.

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Saturday tip for authors: replying to other people and joining in on bookish community conversations is a great way to build connections & get your name seen. #Authorsky

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Question for authors: if you had paid for a proofreader, but the book was still full of errors, would you want someone to flag that up? I recently read a book that credits a proofreader by name, and I know the odd thing always slips through, but this was chock full of mistakes. #AuthorsOfBsky

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Due to a late cancellation, I have a last minute offer available! Book a customised book marketing plan for just £150! 1 available, 20% deposit required, remainder paid on delivery. Feel free to ask questions, or check my website for more details. #Authorsky #IndieAuthorsUnite

Last minute offer! Personalised Book Marketing Plan. Book today, delivered by May 1st. Usually £250, today £150. What you get:
I read your whole book; Fully customised plan (minimum 10 A4 pages); timeline of actions; specific social media content suggestions; tagline suggestions; optimisation advice for your blurb, Amazon page & website; how & when to connect with reviewers; information on relevant advertising opportunities (outside of Meta & Amazon).

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Ahh, I only just heard about this! Can't make it but I'll keep an eye on @britfantasysoc.bsky.social now for future northern events

(4/4) 8.30-9.30pm: More edits on my book. 9.30pm: Read books in bed before sleep. #FreelanceLife #WorkInPublishing

(pt 3) 4.15-7pm: Parent mode continues. Play games, break up fights, try to make sure everyone eats some protein and vegetables. Clean up resulting end-of-day mess. 7pm: Reply to some more Reedsy and social media messages which came in over the afternoon. Film some content & plan posts for week.

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(pt 2) 12-12.40: Work on own book edits. 12.50: Collect child from nursery. Enter parent mode, while still sneakily checking social media when child isn't paying attention. 3.30: Pick up older child from school. Visit playground, come home to find husband making dinner so celebrate that I'm not

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 20/04/2026

Monday in the life of a freelance book marketer 7am-9.30: alarm, get ready for the day, wrangle children into their clothes, feed household, take kids to school & nursery 9.45: reach morning work spot & acquire tea. 10-12: Edit & post a TikTok. Reply to Reedsy enquiries. #WorkInPublishing

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HarperFire has signed a new YA duology set in the world of Veronica Roth's Divergent series 👇 #BookSky

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HarperFire signs new Divergent YA duology from Veronica Roth

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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

It's very hard to identify individual hedgehogs. We can distinguish big, middling and little visitors over the course of an evening, but did we see the same ones in yesterday's video clips? One thing that does highlight a newcomer to the garden though, is unfamiliarity with the steps #TinyJoys

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Friday book marketing content suggestion: what books are closest to your desk today? Are you reading them now, are they inspiration, are they craft related? Showing readers your 'behind the scenes' can be simple, and is an effective way to build connections. #Authorsky

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Book marketing tip of the day: give yourself enough time. Just because your edits and cover will be done by a certain date doesn't mean the best time to publish is right after that. Do you have a marketing plan in place? Do you have the time to follow that plan before your pub date? #AuthorSky

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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Come join The Bluemoose Birthday Bash at Leeds Central Library on June 13th. Part of The Leeds Literature Festival. Sharon Duggal, Simon Crump & Rob Potts will be chatting about their books. And I'll be nattering about 20 years as an Indy publisher. www.ticketsource.com/leedslibrary...

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Having a lovely break in Scotland with family while daughter is off school, and I'm now looking ahead to my April and May freelance book marketing projects. I still have a few slots, so do get in touch, here, through my website, or through Reedsy if you'd like help reaching new readers! #Authorsky

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Monday morning means catching up on my Reedsy inbox! I'll be closing for requests later this week while my kids are on their school break, and re-open in late April. (My direct inbox is always open.)

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Just to be very clear, I am very open to working on LGBTQ+ books of all kinds. Bring me your sapphic romcoms, your m/m sports books, your queer space romps, and your poly high fantasy - I would love to help you get these books to more readers 🏳️‍🌈 #QueerLit

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Had a lovely author strategy call this week where we discussed promoting a debut with eyes firmly on a career of writing: first book in a series, multiple other books planned in the world, etc. Exactly the sort of romance books I love to find, and it was a pleasure to help strategise.

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Working from my favourite independent cafe this morning while little one is at nursery. Client projects, then editing another chapter of my own story before it goes to the proofreader next week. #FreelanceLife #BookMarketing #ParentJuggle

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Sure, using trial videos will indeed grow your following. But that's just not realistic for most authors. The best way to market your book on socials is to find a platform you enjoy using, and a posting schedule that works *for you*, based around your own availability and interests. #Authorsky

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I see lots of indie authors asking questions about timelines for marketing activity. When should you send ARCs? When should you start a newsletter? When do you start promoting on socials? To answer these questions (& *why*) I've put together a timeline, packed with tips:

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3 Month Book Launch Timeline Checklist by @AilsaStuart | Stan

Your step-by-step guide of what to do and when

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 23/03/2026

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ICYMI: Independent publisher Dead Ink Books has rebranded to mark its 10th anniversary, with a new logo, website and visual identity 👇 #BookSky

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Dead Ink Books rebrands to mark 10th anniversary

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Ooh, what’s the queer romcom?

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Here’s my next weekend read: The Love Plot by Samantha Young. Grumpy vet, sunshine character actor, he hires her as a fake girlfriend so his rich family stop pestering him. What’s next on your tbr pile? #BookSky #WeekendReads #Romancelandia

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

It is one of my favourite things when I find a new-to-me author I love and they have lots of books out already for me to glom through. I'm racing through authorchelseacurto.bsky.social's DC Stars series at the moment. #Romancelandia

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Romance author FACE OFF and POWER PLAY out now!

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Ah, the weekend. Where I try to fit in some relaxing time around also parenting two children, catching up on jobs I was too exhausted for in the week, and still replying to Reedsy requests within 48 hours to meet their best practice guidelines #FreelanceLife

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The majority of authors who ask me for help need to start by fixing either their cover or their book description; a lot of the time it's both. If you've done the editorial work on the inside, could you get some friends or family who read a lot to look at your cover and blurb? #BookMarketing

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 19/03/2026

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Zimbabwean writer Andrew Chatora has founded a new independent literary publisher, Friesian Publishing, championing fiction and memoir “distinguished by clarity of voice” 👇 #BookSky

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New London literary imprint Friesian Publishing opens submissions for fiction and memoir

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

My marketing advice to self-publishing authors with a limited budget is always to invest in a cover. Covers are the first thing that most people see: you need it to look polished. #BookMarketing #SelfPublishingTips

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I'm quite in love with this cover 😍 Who is the designer?

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SYP Scotland @sypscotland.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Would you like to join our 2026 committee? We would love to have you! We have a new Events Officer position opening up, for those who would like to develop valuable skills and connect with fellow professionals in the publishing industry. Apply via this link by January 15th! lnkd.in/es-P2SHH

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Looking ahead, I have two spaces left in January for fully-personalised book marketing plans. Pop me a message or reach out to ailsa@ailsastuart.com to book. in your spot! #AuthorSky #BookMarketing

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I looked at the teen girls sweaters because I was jealous of my kids’ cute options! Got one from Next via Vinted

Byte The Book @bytethebook.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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We had an incredible evening on Tuesday at our event: Launching BookBindr – an exciting new way of collaborating in publishing, brought to you by Byte The Book & Bookswarm 📚 We loved seeing our community come together and network! Here’s a few of our fave event photos 📸

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 230: Be honest. Write what you care about. Give of yourself. If you try to hold back, you'll fail to connect with your readers. (And yes, it feels scary, being vulnerable. Do it anyway.)

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

If you’re going to cold-email someone wanting them to buy a service, maybe give it more than 24 hours before you follow up?

Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Dropped my toddler off at nursery this morning and there were Christmas songs playing in the room. I don’t know if the staff will still be enthusiastic about it come December 19th when term ends

Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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I invite people to imagine how many times I mis-spelled ‘serendipitous’ during the writing of this book.

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Excited to be one of the marketers listed on new platform BookBindr which helps authors connect with publishing industry-experienced freelancers. #AuthorSky #IndiePublishing

Byte The Book @bytethebook.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

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Join us TOMORROW on Nov 18th for “Introducing BookBindr – an exciting new way of collaborating in publishing, brought to you by Byte The Book and Bookswarm” 📚 We’ll be exploring the future of publishing and showcase our new platform BookBindr. bytethebook.com/event/book-b...

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Introducing Book Bindr - an exciting new way of collaborating in publishing, brought to you by Byte The Book and Bookswarm - Byte The Book

Since the rise of the independent author and then the pandemic’s legacy on the publishing industry’s workforce, the book industry has become increasingly fragmented. What is the future of publishing?...

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Ailsa Stuart @ailsastuart.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I have 2 spaces for book marketing projects in January! Do you need help with your marketing strategy? Calls start from £35, written plans from £250. #AuthorSky #BookMarketing #RomanceAuthors #FantasyAuthors