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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks to all who chatted with me at Salisbury today! It was lovely to meet you! Thanks also to those who bought books and badges. Definitely some fox lovers today! Ps - this vid was created on my Instagram profile. You can also check that out (@_ian_h_creates) 📖🫶

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Set in Seaton during the lead up to Halloween, The Shoe Creeper is a spooky adventure for readers aged 9+ I’ve joined forces with Seaton Library to work on The Shoe Creeper Half Term Treasure Trail 🎃 #books #devon #halloween #seaton #theshoecreeper

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Shoe Creeper, is only 99p (UK) and 99c (US PDT) on Kindle until the end of Wednesday 7th October! 🎃 Perfect for the spooky season! 👟Have you ever seen a random shoe on the side of the road? #TheShoeCreeper #books #spookyseason #october #Kindle

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This month’s blog covers lots of recent updates and news for the month ahead! You can sign up to receive my monthly blog at www.ianhuntercreates.com/blog 🎃📖😁 #author #books #blog #kidlit

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

EDIT: Please note The Shoe Creeper Half Term Treasure Trail is available from Saturday 24th October not Saturday 23rd October. Thanks!

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Shoe Creeper is one today!!! What a year it has been! Let’s look back at some highlights and get ready for a BIG REVEAL! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who has supported The Shoe Creeper! Have you seen a random shoe on the side of the road? #books #TheShoeCreeper #Seaton #Halloween

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Save the dates! Tomorrow is The Shoe Creeper’s first birthday, so I’ll be revealing something celebratory that has been shaping up for a while! Also, The Shoe Creeper Kindle ebook will be 99p (UK) and 99c (US) 1st October - 7th October 🎃📖 Watch this space! #TheShoeCreeper #books #childrensbooks

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If spooky adventures are your thing, please pop this on your reading list, and if you enjoyed it last year, please consider it in your recommendations for this spooky season! It’s also available as an audiobook 🎃📖🎧 Thanks! Ian x #theshoecreeper #spooky #books #childrensbooks

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Spooky season is getting closer! For the last few months, I’ve been working closely with some wonderful people to celebrate The Shoe Creeper - my spooky adventure for readers aged 9+! It won’t be much longer before I can share the details! 😁 Ian x #theshoecreeper #spooky #books #childrensbooks

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

New blog now posted :-) This month I cover recent milestones and share a floor plan for a key location in Fyn Carter 3. Please check it out and sign up for monthly updates. Thanks! #books #childrensbooks #kidlit #indie

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thanks for continuing to follow my journey. If you’ve not read the first two Fyn Carter books yet, this could be a good time to give them a go! All the best. Ian x #books #indie #fyncarter #childrensbooks

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

…although it still has a lot of heart. Draft one ended up at 47,806 words. This will change as I edit (chopping and adding as needed), but I’m happy with where things are at 😁 I’ll have a little breather now while wrap up some other bits, then it will be time to crack on with editing.

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

…anticipated, but it feels good and right, and this year feels like it’s somewhat transformative. Naturally, there is still has a lot of work to be done on this story (first drafts are messy!), but I feel I’ve really achieved something with it. It’s fair to say this adventure may shock some…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I AM SO EXCITED!!! I’ve just finished the first draft of Fyn Carter 3 (Fyn Carter and the Might of the Masters) and … wow. I have all the emotions at the moment, but overall I’m just really pleased to have reached this point. Life stuff earlier in the year means it’s a little later than I’d…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

All ready for Canterbury Gaming Con this weekend! The vibes are already amazing. Looking forward to it a lot! If you fancy chatting books and discovering a new adventure, please come by to ‘A Place For All Your Books’ and say hi 😊👋 #books #author #canterburygamingconvention #indie

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

…is an avid reader and loved it! Things like this make me smile a lot ☺️ #books #author #events #fyncarter

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

…an indie children’s book shop I’d not visited before (will do first chance @rocketshipbooks ), and another remembered meeting me at an event in November 2024! 😮 He had bought his granddaughter a copy of ‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’. He said she… #books #author #events #fyncarter

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Rare pic of other Ian behind the table! My reflection is in the glass of the picture frame!🤪 Yesterday was my first event in a little while before I ramp them up for the rest of the year. It was only for three hours, but a good time was had! One person recommended #books #author #events #fyncarter

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Fun build (apart from the tree leaves, but they look cool!) 👽 #LEGO #XFiles

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

manage how we manage). I felt no word count pressure (I have no idea what my word count was!), but I wrote seven pages and felt the heart of it. That made it count. It won’t be long until Fyn 3 draft 1 is finished! :) How do you work best in the heat? #books #childrensbooks #fyncarter #kidlit

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

and working at a PC/laptop doesn’t feel right at all - not just because of the heat, but also because of all the distractions that come with it. I have to say, I enjoyed working like this a lot. I stayed where I was cool and comfortable. I avoided devices and depressing things (we all need to…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Today I went old school and did writing by hand! At first it seemed slower (because usually I touch type), but I actually got a lot more done than in recent days, so it might end up being faster in the long run. I don’t know about you, but I find it really hard to focus in the hotter afternoons…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

1,000 sales! It’s been a journey. Thank you for supporting it! I x #books #childrensbooks #kidlit #author

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

With two days left on the UK/US promo, I wanted to say thank you and welcome to readers discovering Fyn Carter in Australia 🇦🇺, Canada 🇨🇦, Germany 🇩🇪, the UK 🇬🇧, and the US 🇺🇸 🫶📚 #books #childrensbooks #kindle #stuffmykindle #FynCarter

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

For a limited time on Kindle… ‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’ is only 99p in the UK/99c in the US AND ‘Fyn Carter and the Legends from Atlantis’ is FREE!! (UK and US) 🥳 Please like/share :) Visibility is a goal to help find new readers! Ty! #kindle #stuffyourkindle #books #childrensbooks

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

‘The Shoe Creeper’ has reached the next stage in @bbnya.bsky.social Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year award! So excited and very grateful ☺️

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Yeah, but I’m sure if there were ten books for students to chose from and yours was one of them, you’d be very happy with that too! 😁

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Ooo I loved My Life as a Cat 😺 I have a few others but not read yet…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Looking forward to sharing it with you in the future. I’m now in the final story arc of the first draft, and I’m proper motivated to crack on! Just wanted to post as so excited to see it shaping up! #books #fyncarter #kidlit #childrensbooks

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I’d actually decided this was my last attempt before looking at a redesign. I took some risks and went with what was essentially a creative instinct, and it’s properly paid off! #books #fyncarter #kidlit

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Today my third test cover for Fyn Carter 3 (Fyn Carter and the Might of the Masters) arrived, and I LOVE IT! Honestly, it has made me so happy and is a proper boost ☺️ I love so much about this cover, but the previous two variations didn’t quite work in the printing. #books #bookish #art

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

…expected. This became the first event I didn’t sell anything at (I’m sure it happens to most writers at some point), so if you’ve been considering buying any of my books, it would be very much appreciated. They are available online in paperback, as well as on Kindle, and The Shoe Creeper is also…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

…and without anyone able to keep an eye on them or keep the temperature down, it’s not fair to leave them all day right now. Today I attended a summer fête (two hour event), and although it was nice with fun things happening, the heat also had a big impact on numbers and it was much quieter than…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

EVENT UPDATE! Unfortunately, I am no longer able to attend the Craft and Gift Market event at Guildford Guildhall tomorrow (Saturday 11th July). I had been really looking forward to trying it as a venue, but our cats are not coping well with the heat (who is?!)…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Great film. Milly is amazing. Ignore the negative reviews and make up your own mind! #Supergirl

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Just watched The Day After Tomorrow for the first time in years and it feels more warning and reminder of kindness than blockbuster movie now. Worth watching.

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Please pay attention to where the media you consume comes from. Human Voices Only. #books #audiobooks #human

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