Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Anyone got a ballpark figure of what I might expect to pay an editor for a second edit of a 30,000 word children's novel? I'd be looking for a line edit but also potentially someone to point out continuity errors too. Please... at this time. No hard sells. I can find my person. 020
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 24/09/2025A wonderful new podcast from the brilliant Rebecca Leek check it out! I was DELIGHTED!!! To find my poem Granny Smith is the first to be read! You can find it on the mentioned Dirigible Balloon @northernjim.bsky.social "Poetry for children is poetry for everyone" substack.com/@rebeccaleek...substack.comThe Ditty Bag - Pilot!Lend me 14 minutes of your week. I think it's worth it. 080
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 14/09/2025Spotted! In the wild in my local library in Edinburgh. @DrumbraeL Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It? by @bardymum.bsky.social Yay! Little shout also to @brianbilston.bsky.social these snazzy colours together look 🔥. 0120
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 12/09/2025I'm back after a pretty long hiatus. Hope you care 😂 030
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Big thank you to Tim, Alison, Lou and Dan for designing this poetry website for children. Scaryness.com. Suitable for primary-aged children. #poetry #poetryforchildren pleased to be involved! Thanks also to @moses_brian for his initial selection of anthology pieces.scaryness.comTickets to Scary-ness on the poetry expressScary Poems for Children (with a sprinkle of fun) 020
Reposted by Laura CooneyBrian Moses @brianmosespoet.bsky.social · 30/05/2025May 30th is #NationalCreativityDay . On this day a couple of years back, several poets composed this - The Day My Head Fell Off. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/05/on-n... @philipardagh.bsky.social @Janenewberry55 @carolebromley.bsky.social @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social @kidsstoryworld.bsky.socialbrian-moses.blogspot.comWelcome to the Ssssssnake HotelOn National Creativity Day A communal poem written on twitter. Try something similar with a classroom of children. (Copyright of all poems... 152
Reposted by Laura CooneyThe Broken Spine (SUBS OPEN) @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 18/07/2025“Alan brought us together to learn something new.” @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social First ever #CutToTheBone #EditingYourPoetry #Workshop ★4.9/5 rated facilitator. It’s this Sunday. For 50% discount, use the code: Concessions shorturl.at/ymgcjshorturl.atCut to the Bone: Editing Your Poetry with Alan ParrySharpen your poems with precision and purpose. A live workshop on editing for breath, truth, and emotional impact. July 20, 2–5pm BST. 042
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 20/08/2025So proud to be in this anthology with a host of talented writers. Thanks to Jonny Syer and @northerngravy.bsky.social for this! It's available to buy at northerngravy.com/shop/ And would be a great decision! 063
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney *Motherbunnet* on sale @lozzawriting.bsky.social · 24/05/2025New website domain for me and @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social If you've previously subscribed to my blog, it looks like you'll need to do it again. Unfortunate. But I'd appreciate it if you did. I don't post content often. Honest. lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/websitelauracooneywriting.wixsite.comWriting | Lozzawriting With Laura CooneyWords Matter Lozzawriting with Laura Cooney A blog of stories, poems, flash fiction and the occasional thought. A writer living in Scotland. When I'm not with my children or writing you'll find me in... 084
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 24/05/2025New website domain for me and @lozzawriting.bsky.social If you've previously subscribed to my blog, it looks like you'll need to do it again. Unfortunate. But I'd appreciate it if you did. I don't post content often. Honest. lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/websitelauracooneywriting.wixsite.comWriting | Lozzawriting With Laura CooneyWords Matter Lozzawriting with Laura Cooney A blog of stories, poems, flash fiction and the occasional thought. A writer living in Scotland. When I'm not with my children or writing you'll find me in... 021
Reposted by Laura CooneyAttie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Book NEWS! 🎉🎄 Very excited to be working with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social ❤️ 4247
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 20/05/2025@coralrumble.bsky.social tells us it is National Pick Strawberries day in the US. You know what you must do! @attielime.bsky.social and her delightful book awaits you! 153
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 20/05/2025My poem in @littlethoughtspress.com Delighted to have been a part of this beautiful issue. 061
Reposted by Laura CooneyLittle Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 13/05/2025"For all its presence and strength, The lion spends all its days on the Savannah, Hunting, eating and sleeping. But royal butterfly, you have the most terrific journey ahead." -from "King of the World" by @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social with artwork by @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social 3113
Reposted by Laura CooneyKaren Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Congratulations @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social It's lovely to have your beautiful words in #BeautifulLittleFools @alanparry83.bsky.social @brokenspinearts.bsky.social 141
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 07/05/2025My YR3 class are tricky to engage, but yesterday we explored poetry. Despite protest they loved the TheDirigible.org, particularly this poem by @valpoet.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging... 1111
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 10/05/2025The end just flew into sight. I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!! 10,000 to go. I can do this in a late night fortnight. I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight. Must get the first draft finished before summer hits. 121
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 11/05/2025For all my North American friends celebrating Mother's Day today here's a link to a Mummy poem I have in the Sky Surfing anthology and the beautiful artwork Jo Byatt produced for it. @thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social Happy 💐 Mother's Day! dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-... 044
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Wrote this when my 2 year old started calling ice cubes "tinkles," because of the sound on the glass. 🥰 I wanted to remember these things before she gets it right, so I put some of her "wrongs" together while waiting on the bus. #kidlit #poem It was my pinned post on the other place so here it is. 53310
Reposted by Laura CooneyBrian Moses @brianmosespoet.bsky.social · 11/05/2025May 12th is #InternationalDayofPlantHealth. An Iranian poet once wrote of butterflies as ‘Love letters exchanged by flowers’ Look at flowers in your garden or in the school grounds. Think about what various flowers might write to each other. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/05/flow... 041
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney *Motherbunnet* on sale @lozzawriting.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Yes I have. Moving aside from the grown up stuff for a few weeks so might be quiet in this area... Need to get this kids novel draft finished. But cannot write a grown up word while I'm doing it. You can imagine. Wish me luck. I'll still be doing #poemsabout because I'm an addict.😂 Follow me 👇🏼 182
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 11/05/2025For all my North American friends celebrating Mother's Day today here's a link to a Mummy poem I have in the Sky Surfing anthology and the beautiful artwork Jo Byatt produced for it. @thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social Happy 💐 Mother's Day! dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-... 044
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 10/05/2025The end just flew into sight. I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!! 10,000 to go. I can do this in a late night fortnight. I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight. Must get the first draft finished before summer hits. 121
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 07/05/2025My YR3 class are tricky to engage, but yesterday we explored poetry. Despite protest they loved the TheDirigible.org, particularly this poem by @valpoet.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging... 1111
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 30/04/2025I can't think of a better day to be reading Blue Jelly and Strawberries by @attielime.bsky.social in a garden. 24 degrees. Sunshine that is definitely NOT hiding! Delightful! 164
Reposted by Laura CooneyLouie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 21/04/2025I'm taking part in an auction raising money for trans rights. Bid on an original, personalised loki doodle here! www.32auctions.com/organization... #Kidlituk32auctions.comDoodle of Louie Stowell's LokiAuction item 'Doodle of Louie Stowell's Loki' hosted online at 32auctions. 38544
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Details of the great Edinburgh poetry sensory road trip coming soon! #spokenword #childrenspoems #ks1 #fun #poetryforchildren #sounds #language #languagelover #asn 051
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 16/04/2025If you work out that the kids you know are going to eat a lot of chocolate in life; but may not get many chances to hold a poetry book this good, then it stands to reason that Easter IS an excuse to buy this wonderful book by @attielime.bsky.social See her page. Signed, £10 p&p inc, plus goodies. 152
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 14/04/2025My work has made it all the way to Chicago this week! Massive thanks to @tracierenee.bsky.social for this honour. I am so delighted and hope the people enjoy the words. Fist published in @brianmosespoet.bsky.social blog spot and then @northernjim.bsky.social Dirigible Balloon. Thanks all. 142
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 14/04/2025My work has made it all the way to Chicago this week! Massive thanks to @tracierenee.bsky.social for this honour. I am so delighted and hope the people enjoy the words. Fist published in @brianmosespoet.bsky.social blog spot and then @northernjim.bsky.social Dirigible Balloon. Thanks all. 142
Reposted by Laura CooneyTracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 14/04/2025And --WRITING FOR KIDS-- The Log by @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social from @northernjim.bsky.social's Dirigible Balloon dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Log The Wall by @nicoleloosmiller.com from @viviankirkfield.bsky.social ’s 2024 #50PreciousWords Contest 🧵📚dirigibleballoon.orgDirigible Balloon - Poetry for ChildrenDirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children 042
Reposted by Laura CooneyTracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Happy to #LiftToTheSky many amazing #poets this month w/ this #poetry display at my library... 🧵 📚 9408
Reposted by Laura CooneySusan (Morhar) Andrews @andrewssusanm.bsky.social · 07/04/2025This dances. It's GLORIOUS! 011
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 06/04/2025River quiver folds Puff mottle cotton Spring milk shimmer #HaikuSaturday @andrewssusanm.bsky.social #haiku 161
Reposted by Laura CooneyCatherine Baker @catbake.bsky.social · 02/04/2025dew on the garden in the dark where each leaf curls deep wells of water 1278
Reposted by Laura CooneySarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Hey, picture book writers! I will be mentoring someone as part of the @writementor summer mentoring programme again this year. Find out more details via the website: write-mentor.com/2025/03/23/w... Looking forward to reading your work! #writingcommunitywrite-mentor.comWriteMentor 2025: Meet the Mentors - WriteMentorIf you are new to WriteMentor, our summer mentoring programme is an application-based mentorship scheme for children’s writers that takes place over 4 months of… 021
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney *Motherbunnet* on sale @lozzawriting.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Hi #parallel #promptcombo and @jitterbugwrites.bsky.social, a quick one. Sometimes other you waves from the platform line that never meets. The jacket is the same, but the shoes are different, the hair, the smile, the book, the smile. This other life isn't a swirling helix it's a train crash. 173
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 02/04/2025I have very much been neglecting Mila and the toys #WIP and so that is what I am doing today. The grown up work is paying off but I'm dreaming chapters of this novel, it's clearly asking to be delivered. #kidlit #novel #writingforchildren #writingcommunity #blueskythinking 000
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 01/04/2025#kidlit Laura has been away because grown up Laura has been off doing grown up poetry things that are paying off Thanks @dtheherring.bsky.social Dithering Chaps! 4104
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 01/04/2025#kidlit Laura has been away because grown up Laura has been off doing grown up poetry things that are paying off Thanks @dtheherring.bsky.social Dithering Chaps! 4104
Reposted by Laura CooneyBill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 27/03/2025It’s so lovely when the odd one or two are never corrected and become family heirlooms. Sometimes it’s a sibling’s nickname. In our house it’s baked beans, forever and ever, make beans. e.g. “can you make make beans?” 141
Reposted by Laura CooneyDebbie H @debbiereads.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Ones we still use, even though daughter is 32, are radi-heater (radiator) and dishless (delicious) which are very descriptive! 131
Reposted by Laura CooneyCatherine Baker @catbake.bsky.social · 27/03/2025thank you for being among the blown-in wrappers city primulas 094
Reposted by Laura CooneyCatherine Baker @catbake.bsky.social · 23/03/2025old tree in blossom the palest pink possible outlining our words 04712
Reposted by Laura CooneyThe Beautiful Sausage @beautifulsausage.bsky.social · 23/03/2025A cartoon by Chris Riddell www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comChris Riddell on stagflation rearing its ugly head before Rachel Reeves’ spring statement – cartoonHopes of growth hang deflated, borrowing takes its toll and spending cuts loom 053
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Draw a picture of mummy. Not draw a picture of how mummy feels 😂. 030
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Delighted to have three new poems up on the Dirigible Balloon this week. Thanks to @northernjim.bsky.social for this! Read them here if you wish! dirigibleballoon.org/writer/laura...dirigibleballoon.orgDirigible Balloon - Poetry for ChildrenDirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children 051
Reposted by Laura CooneyLaura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Thanks to the Dirigible Balloon and @northernjim.bsky.social for publishing three of mine this morning. A reprint of one from your blog too @brianmosespoet.bsky.social so the is to you both! dirigibleballoon.org/writer/laura... 084
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Just emailed myself a post to remember it. When will there be bookmarks around here? 000