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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Enter now!!! Competition closes Friday 😍 click here for more details 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

2025 mentorship with WriteMentor. Details on website for all aspired writers of kids
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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

No chuffing way!!! 😱🤩🤯😳😂❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I just found a full grown stick insect crawling out of the bin…we haven’t had stick insects for a year! What the heck-a-mahooty!!

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Took some children to an amazing trip to the Houses of Parliament. Went into the House of Lords and just outside House of Commons when they all piled out after PMQs. We drove past Buckingham palace and Nelson’s column and the biggest cheer was: “Ooo look there’s primark!”

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HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. -Albert Camus

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

I asked a child what their fave book from last year was and their answer was a series that was published about a decade ago. A good reminder that a book is always new to a child who hasn't read it. The constant publishing hustle for novelty has nothing to do with what children want. #KidLitUK

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I’ve come to the realisation that I don’t actually like Christmas very much and it’s quite a relief. Too much pressure/people/stuff. That is all

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Naomi Jones @naomijones1.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing. Please help me spread the word by sharing this post. Full details of how to apply are here: naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...

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Free picture book mentoring

For an underrepresented writer

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Hope some of the above is useful…will pop back again soon with some more picture book writing tips ☺️ #KitLitUK #kidlituk

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

3/3 9) don’t expect to give up the day job…average pb author wage is about 7k a year 😬 10) number your spreads and keep illo notes minimal 11) fresh eyes…put your text away for a week and read again 12) enter writing competitions 13) don’t get bogged down with title…it’s likely it will change

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

2/3 4) join a critique group and listen to feedback 5)read picture books. Book shops and libraries are great 6) editors love a ‘voice’. Is your author personally coming through? 7) 500 words, 12 spreads is sweet spot 8) if it rhymes make sure it really does! Learn from a poetry book if in doubt

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

So here are a few top tips on picture book writing. 1/3 1) never give up…it took me 10 years to get published. 2) write LOTS as any agent will want to see more than one text. 3) try and have an underpinning message in your theme…will Bunny overcome her fear? Will Bear learn about teamwork?

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Big Bearded Spookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com · 21/11/2024

Start of a new Starter Pack, this time for literary events. If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know. 💙📚 #BookSky go.bsky.app/PHw99bS

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hello to our new followers! 👋 📚 We're a children's bookshop with books for babies through to YA, based in Retford, North Notts 📚 We have a tea party on the ceiling 📚 We love COMICS 📚 We believe children's books should be on best of lists in their own right 📚 Children's books are the best!

Interior of Wonderland Bookshop. A red and blue upside down tea party hangs from the ceiling and a clock hangs over the fireplace. The sign underneath reads "I'm late, I'm late"

Selfie of bookseller Helen in front of books in Wonderland Bookshop. Her hair is pink and rainbow in this photo.

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I have just been recommended a FB group called My Cat is a Little Shit and it has half a million members. My life is complete

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

OK OK this might be a tiny bit altered on my phone for effect but IT’S A RAINBOW and… I LOVE RAINBOWS 🌈!!!!!

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

A very excited night for my son Ed who is featuring in a local burger advert! He smashed it ❤️

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Just had some exciting news…Not Now Goldilocks will be in TESCO early next year 🥳

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I’m here on the BlueSky app ! I’ll still be posting on Twitter alongside (for now) . . . but it sure does look nicer over here without the bots ! 🦋

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Gareth P Jones @garethpjones.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

As promised I have written a song for all of you here on Bluesky. It goes like this. I hope you like it. youtu.be/ycj5Kflwb9k #ScrollTheMusical @bsky.app

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Hi There BlueSky - #ScrollTheMusical

YouTube video by Gareth P Jones

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Cameron Loxdale @cloxdale.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Good morning Bluesky. Here's a helpful starter pack for divorced men named Geoff but one has been murdered. Please help us find the killer. go.bsky.app/KDY26rh

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Just when I’m trying to declutter the house this is left in the back lane and my kids thought it would be fun to dress her up. They have named her Sandra. As long as she doesn’t steel my side of the bed #moveoversandra

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Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

I have created a starter pack of (mainly) UK children’s authors - I couldn’t find one anywhere. It is a work in progress so apologies if I haven’t found you yet and do let me have any additions go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

go.bsky.app/TEbP2cq So I’m copying others and have made a little starter pack for #UKKidLit and #KidLitUK (mainly but not limited to picture book authors and illustrators in the UK)

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I’m here…hello!! 👋 Looking to connect back with all the #UKKidLit #KidLitUK folk; all kind of writers, publishers, illustrators, booksellers, librarians, book stores etc. Please follow me and I’ll follow back. Let’s do this!!

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Joanna Moult @joannamoult.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Inspired by @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social & @mariannedoherty.bsky.social I attempted a starter pack for literary agents, publishers reviewers etc in UK Children's/YA book publishing. I'm sure I've missed some so please do reply with suggestions & I will add! #ukkidlit #kidlituk go.bsky.app/kRfNFe

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Go me and my skills. I’ve made a #UKKidLit starter pack for anyone looking to find the kids book chat community on here. Hope it helps. #KidsBooks #KidLitUK #BookChat go.bsky.app/LEQd4SR

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Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social · 21/10/2023

So another social media group. Hopefully the last one 🤪 Here’s my cat Maisie on the prowl

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