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Kate Walker

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Children's author Loves reading 📚 writing ✍ editing and plants. Kate-walker.co.uk

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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Don't apologise! Congratulations 🎉 that's brilliant. Well done 👍
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Not any I'd recommend. But @amysparkes.bsky.social runs many courses from PB to MG. www.storygodmother.co.uk
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The Story Godmother – Sprinkling magic into stories
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Really excited to be on the Long list! Thanks so much @writingawards.bsky.social Well done to everyone who entered. #kidsbooksuk
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
There are many positives to writing picture books in prose, free from the shackles of scansion and meter. Discover how well-crafted prose can create captivating picture books that publishers can sell at home and abroad. kate-walker.co.uk/2024/12/09/t...
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The Pros of Prose
We’ve all enjoyed sharing a rhyming picture book at various stages of our lives, from Julia Donaldson’s iconic The Gruffalo with beautiful scansion to Catherine Emmett’s waltzing …
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Yule amazing-ness! So magical 🤩. A must read!
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I'm so honoured that @annalieseavery.bsky.social has included me with the wonderful @cathleenlkelly.bsky.social in her amazing The Wycherlies! Make the most of Yule by treating yourself to a pre order!
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Oh Wicked is SO good! Cynthia Erivo is amazing! So immensely talented! Even her freckles are micro braids were gorgeous. But her singing is so so spectacular! Watch it! #wicked #cynthiaerivo
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
You can see posts from your actual friends, which doesn't happen on many other platforms.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I've not seen #wicked movie yet but just the soundtrack version of Defying Gravity is so beautiful. Cynthia Erivo's vocals are utterly amazing. Combined with Arianna Grande it's fantastic. What talented singers. In awe.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
It's so weird I have to read it! I'll DM you my email address.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Thanks so much to everyone who entered. I really enjoyed seeing your books represented in GIF form. The book I've selected is by @tomlancaster.bsky.social because his GIF is so weird it made me laugh! Tom, I'll DM you my email address and look forward to discovering more about this strange mammal!
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Ha ha! What is that creature. This GIF is so funny.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hi, I haven't chosen one yet. Is your book about bedtime?
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Thanks very much 😊
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Sounds exciting 🐕
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
@lucymacwrites.bsky.social
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Thank you. That's kind.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Yes.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I agree. You were really great and made your points effectively.
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Vanessa Harbour @nessharbour.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
This book is not out yet but do preorder. It is wonderful. Drawing the reader right from the beginning. I loved it @annalieseavery.bsky.social is brilliant #thewycherleys #yafiction #ukkidslit
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Feeling ropey. Brain so foggy it's like the moors in Wuthering Heights. Hope it clears before my planned writing day tomorrow. #writingcommunity
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Or go on a Zoom writing sprint with a friend so you keep each other accountable. You can't come back after the 50mins saying you did nothing. It makes you get started.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I don't have a Mac. It is quite awful, but so it's helpful. Apparently you can export to PDF and the Adobe read aloud is slightly better. If I read aloud myself my mind automatically says what should be on the page whether it is typed like that or not.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I use the Word read aloud function. It picks up the typos and if it makes your work sound interesting in it's robotic drone, you know you are onto a winner.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I love this! Both of you, your drawings are so fascinating.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Please let me know if you are writing a PB, CB or MG too. Thanks.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
To celebrate the writing community here, I'm offering a free critique to unagented children's writers. I was helped by kind @amysparkes.bsky.social who mentored me. Like, share & follow with a gif that represents your ms. I'll crit a PB or chapter one of CB or MG. #kidsbooks kate-walker.co.uk/about/
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
MG is liberating. Congratulations. And please finish it. You'll feel a sense of achievement. And you might rewrite it, edit and polish it for submission too.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Gorgeous 😍
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
On every platform there are odd men who follow, who I don't know and have no shared interests with. If you are part of the writing/ publishing community, hi, good to see you. Let's share book talk. But if you're just looking for women please jog on.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
God what have you done? This is so cool. I love the pink pony! Iconic.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
This is brilliant. So cool.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Love being in your coven! Sorry for having such an ordinary name and not Foxglove Rookhaven or something 🤣
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Ooh! This book is gorgeous 😍. Lucky to get a proof copy and honoured that @annalieseavery.bsky.social made me one of her witches! Wow! #kidsbooksuk
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
Amazing. I hope it went well and the boiler works. Really lovely to see them all painting 🖌️🎨
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 01/02/2024
Fantastic 😍 thank you so much!
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 01/02/2024
Very excited! Thank you so much!
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Amy Sparkes @amysparkes.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
It's the final week of Winter Writing Cheer! Thank you to everyone who has entered draws, bought tickets, & shared posts. For week 4, I'm offering a session on PITCHING! Monday 19th February, 7pm Tickets £10 - going to Alzheimer's Research UK www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-wri... #KidLitUK #UKKidLit
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 23/01/2024
@storysnug.com
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Thank you very much 😊
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Thank you so much, lovely 😊xxx
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Thanks lovely 😍 xxxx
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Thank you 😊 xxxxx
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
How exciting! Thanks so much! Xxxx
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Really delighted to be on the Shortlist! Exciting! Thanks so much 😊 xxx
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 15/01/2024
Thank you for the tip. I appreciate it.
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Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social · 15/01/2024
I find both platforms a little flat if I'm honest. I can't seem to see posts from the lovely children's writing community much. Hope you're doing well though. Xxxx
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Amy Sparkes @amysparkes.bsky.social · 14/12/2023
Just a reminder that this 6 week live online course is running soon. It covers everything you need to know about chapter books plus pitch to an industry pro. Tickets £75. Thanks! #UKKidlit Writing for Children: Chapter Book 6-week course Tickets, Tue 9 Jan 2024 at 19:30 | Eventbrite
The Story Godmother: Chapter Book Course. January 9th to February 20th
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Amy Sparkes @amysparkes.bsky.social · 16/12/2023
If you write fantasy or magic for children, you might like to check out my article in this month's issue of Writing Magazine (January 2024). Lots of tips on blending magic and logic to make your story sparkle. #KidLitUK
Magazine double page with the article heading, The Rules Of Magic'.
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Amy Sparkes @amysparkes.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
This course had sold out but sadly a participant had to pull out yesterday. So there is one space available if anyone would like to come. Starts Tuesday.
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