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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 30/09/2026

This painting is inspired by this passage in The Little Things That Kill- "We rocket through the portal and enter a sea of stars from distant galaxies. Up ahead a towering cloud, gorgeous and terrifying, drifts in space like a cosmic ghost." What does it look like to you? #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 19/09/2026

Just in time for Spooky Season. Fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and We Were Liars will love this paranormal mystery of a teen's untimely death that leads to more questions than answers. What's one of your favorite paranormal reads? books2read.com/littlethings #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 16/09/2026

Welcome to my writing room. I've got my tech tools plus… - Books: To remind me I'm part of a writing community - Art: To remind me I've got many ways to express my creativity - Family Photos: to remind me stories live forever in our hearts. If you've got a maker space, what's in it?

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 12/09/2026

If you have school age kids or grandkids, how do you help them to be successful in school? I’m talking about self-confidence, social confidence, and academic progress.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 12/09/2026

Setting your child up for a successful new school year goes beyond the classroom. There’s so many things we can do at home to make sure they’re productive and reflective. Here are some tips. #backtoschooltips #parentsky #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 10/09/2026

Kids start developing social connections in their pre-teen years. One of the questions we can ask to help them make good friend choices is by asking, “How do you define a good friend?” Luckily, kids have a good sense of right vs. wrong, so you’ll often get good responses, like these. #socialskills

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 05/09/2026

The Natural World inspires the storyteller in me. Just imagine how many stories a thousand year-old tree contains! #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 04/09/2026

Where are story ideas born? The spark for Leeta Simtar came from a question I asked myself: Why would someone have to leave home to find home? Big thanks to Stephen Abramowitz for inviting me to his podcast Author-to-Author. What a great conversation! #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 20/08/2026

Whenever we talk back-to-school, it’s always about the academics. We never ask how they’re doing socially--what friends they have, how they navigate conflict. Here are some ways to start that conversation with your kids. #childdevelopment #kidssocialskills #kidsbooks

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David Fox💙🫘🇺🇦 @davidbfox.com · 18/08/2026

New Thimbleweed Park 2 blog post, this time written by me, "Animation and Aseprite": #thimbleweedpark blog2.thimbleweedpark.com/animation1/

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Animation and Aseprite

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 17/08/2026

Back-to-school means back-to-friends. Teachers help kids build academic skills. Parents help kids improve social skills. Ask your child "What makes a good friend?" Help them understand that when you ARE a good friend you're more likely to HAVE good friends. #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 13/08/2026

Creative expression is a gift to yourself and others. When I need a break from my Writer's Mind, I express my creativity without words. Drawing, painting and/or photography. How do you express your creativity? #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 12/08/2026

“Some books entertain us. Others stay with us long after we turn the last page. The Little Things That Kill: A Teen Friendship Afterlife Apology Tour is one of those books.” Thank you Corrine Soares (IG: @cornsbooktherapy) for such a thoughtful review and for taking my story into your heart.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 07/08/2026

As kids learn to resolve conflicts with friends, we can help by listening respectfully to their concerns and encouraging them to think about their own behavior as well as the behavior of others. #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 08/08/2026

Thanks for you ongoing support, Andreas. Yes, I’ve considered it, though I haven’t yet come up with an idea for a sequel of either novel that excites me. First I’ll finish work on the third novel then I’ll see what comes next. ;)

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 04/08/2026

Your feedback on both bread and book are invaluable!

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 04/08/2026

Two of my passions--writing and baking--have so much in common! Here’s what you need for both. ;) #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 02/08/2026

Months. Multiple revisions and edits, book design an layout, cover design and creation, and all the advance marketing. Currently we’re planning on releasing in February.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 02/08/2026

While every family’s different, some of the challenges remain the same! As kids grow into teens and gain more independence, questions from the adults who care can feel like a lack of trust. TALK (respectfully) about what you want. LISTEN with an open heart to what your teen has to say.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 01/08/2026

Thank you, Andreas. It’s a total “Paige Turner” but you get to choose how quickly you turn the pages

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 31/07/2026

The first draft of my next novel is done and sent off to my editor! #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 29/07/2026

There is no one way to write a book. To be successful at writing, you need to find the system that works for YOU. I start with a theme or question. For others, it may be a character’s journey or a setting that sparks a story. To start, notice what makes you most excited and curious. #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 25/07/2026

Part of my writing process is getting major plot points down on paper, moving them around, and literally seeing what works. It allows for so much flexibility! And better yet, it’s fun, too. #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 23/07/2026

A crucial part of development is not teaching kids what to think, but how to think. Posing open-ended questions like these give adolescents the opportunity to reflect before someone gives them an answer, building self-confidence. #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 22/07/2026

I love connecting to the characters I write, and Iast weekend visiting our local farmer’s market, I wondered what Leeta would think. Her home planet of Fure is dry and dull; this is how I imagined a tour with her would go. I had to look way up to talk to her, she’s 6.5’ tall, I’m 5’2. #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 18/07/2026

Our sense of identity comes from connection with others, especially our friend group. That’s why kids being welcomed into a “club” or being closed out can be a big deal. Here are some low-key conversation starters you can try with your child to help build friendship skills and self-confidence.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 17/07/2026

I’ve been doing yoga 25+ years. Such gift to the mind, body and spirit! Take your typical typing posture, turn it inside out, and you’ve got camel pose!! My husband David took this photo of me and I made a painting. Have you ever created art based on a photo? #booksky

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 15/07/2026

Social media has made it much easier for teens to be impulsive--to get back at someone immediately or participate in a new trend without a lot of time to consider it. The solution isn’t to discourage social media altogether; it’s empowering mindfulness. open.spotify.com/episode/0fUK...

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 09/07/2026

6/6: But since we invent fear, we can deconstruct fear and clear the path for ourselves and for others.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 09/07/2026

5/6: I have come here to let you know that it will be all right. Fear and anxiety will not bring you closer to realizing the world as it should be. Fear is a fantasy, a construct of the mind. Fear is an obstacle.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 09/07/2026

4/6: These are times for the peaceful warriors to come together and recognize the strength that we have to defeat the darkness. The battle is ahead, but the tides are already turning. I can feel it in the up draft of the wind in my wings when I fly.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 09/07/2026

3/6: The darkness is really only a temporary dimming of the light. We are moving toward clearer air and a cleansing of the world. You can do much too speed up the process. You and all of the good hearted people in your community, in your country, in the world.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 09/07/2026

2/6: My sweet friend Liz Amini-Holmes who knows a thing or two about signs and omens, messengers and such, suggested I ask the owl what he came to tell me. I did. #owls #naturelovers Here’s what he said: “Do not be afraid of what is in front of you.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 09/07/2026

1/6: Two days ago I walked into our downstairs bathroom and saw this Western Screech Owl sitting on our plant shelf right outside the window. (He has been three days now. Gone at night, back during the day.)

Western Screech Owl sitting on our plant shelf looking at the camera

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 06/07/2026

Writing like there’s no tomorrow. Current deadline Wednesday. Still took time to pick some luscious #blackberries in the garden. You can’t pick them without getting stuck with thorns… But it’s so worth it. #writinglife #gardening

Extreme close-up of a ripe blackberry alongside a green unripe blackberry

Medium shot of a bunch of blackberries in a basket

Extreme close-up of a bunch of blackberries in a basket

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 05/07/2026

“Brain tangles”, I love that! Exactly right. It feels good to find methods that work for you.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 04/07/2026

It helps me maintain my mental health. :)

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 04/07/2026

Yep! With the added advantage that I can move the pieces around. Thanks so much for your encouragement.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 04/07/2026

The making of a novel. Sometimes the story, with its plots and sub plots and intercutting scenes, is so big you can’t hold it all in your head. That’s when low tech paper, pen, scissors, and a big table come in very handy. #writinglife #booksky

About 30 cut up pieces of paper organized in 4 columns, all with short descriptive notes, a pair of scissors, a notebook with a page of writing, and a Mac laptop arranged on an oak dining room table

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 01/07/2026

0 Days to Go. Today is the deadline I set to deliver the first draft of my new novel to my editor. Did I make the deadline? Can deadlines be changed? Watch to find out. #booksky #indieauthor #anniefoxauthor #firstdraft

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 02/07/2026

I decided I needed an extension, Roger. Check out the video. :)

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 29/06/2026

2/2: To keep working til the job's done. Hm. I can see that. Bees don't quit. Never. So when the Muses come with creative inspiration I've gotta be working. And if not? They go sprinkle their magic fairy dust on someone else.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 29/06/2026

1/2: 1 day more until my first draft deadline. Today's episode is brought to you by #honeybees #honey #backyardbeekeeping #writingLife #writingfiction What do bees have to do with writing? They inspire me. To gather pollen, build combs, make honey?

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 29/06/2026

It is fun to make a beautiful plate and take a photo of it. Specially, with these new plates that I got, they are a piece of art all by themselves.

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Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com · 29/06/2026

Fruit is so beautiful I agree. Like gorgeous, sweet juicy jewels that add such a wonderful pop-up color to every plate.

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