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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Who betrayed Santa? Aliens invade the N Pole on Xmas Eve to steal Santa’s magic/tech to launch an invasion of the universe, starting with Earth. Timid Black nerdy elf Elfin has 24 hours to free elves/Santa, save Xmas, and figure out which of his friends sold them out. 🎅🏾👽🎄 #MG #SF #OWN #BVM #DVPit

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS is the start of a new, literary universe, filled with amazing kids with amazing powers. At the end of the book, you see the foundation teased for what's to come. Elfin and Santa are going to need some help! #ImPuttingTogetherATeam #DVParty

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

After this Christmas I think it’s gonna be “OMG! Elfin! I know him!” ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS! 🎅🏾👽🎄 #LetsElfinGo #DVParty

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

From ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS “Not since 1960 has Christmas been in this much danger.” #DVParty

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Meet Elfin! The Black nerdy elf with 24 hours to save the N Pole from a Xmas Eve alien invasion. The hopefulness of Buddy, the nerdiness of Urkel, and the engineering brain of Geordi. Thrown into an impossible situation like John and on the clock like Jack. ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS! #DVParty

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Put this together a while back. I think it gives a good idea of what went into making ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS. #DVParty #LetsElfinGo

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Another step closer. Final pass after my copy edit at my local @BNBuzz. Story as smooth as butter. Your kids will love it! #amwriting #ampublishing #amediting #kidlit #WritingCommmunity #LetsElfinGo

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Me picturing @teneshalcurtis.bsky.social working her copy editing magic on my masterpiece. Getting closer. Just under 3 months to my target date. ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS is almost here! #kidlit #writingcommunity #amwriting #LetsElfinGo

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

40 years ago today my young life changed forever. If this brings back memories for you, follow me. I’m trying to bring vibes like this back to #kidlit. #transformers40 #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Number of days until I release my self published debut, ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS! My cover is done. Super excited to share in a few months. Hoping to get it out for final editing next week and then get my website up! Also I need a nap! #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Xmas Eve. Santa kidnapped. N Pole under alien occupation. All elves held hostage except timid, black nerd elf Elfin. He has less than 24 hours to free the elves & save Santa/Xmas before the aliens can use Santa’s magic & tech to take over the Earth. #WhoBetrayedSanta #QuestPit #MG #SF #OWN #Q🎅🏿👽

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Finally finished 1st round of updates from my dev edit. Fixed all the minor stuff. Now to do some heavy lifting and rework some things. Got my color cover draft too. 🥹 My little book baby coming together. Less than 4 months to go! ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS #amwriting

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Totally random but I’m working on my edits and finally had a reason to bust out my butter notepad! That’s all. Just had to share that. Butter makes everything by better. Even writing! #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I really do love this video I put together. Really encompasses the vibe and all the pieces that went into creating ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS! Working on the final draft and cover/character designs now. #LetsElfinGo

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Fun embarrassing fact about me. As a toddler I would go into the fridge and eat butter by the stick. Like it was a Snickers. My sister tormented me about this. Even to this day she reminds me. Saw these at Walmart and these are now my new writing tools! 😝 #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

As a parent of a young child that has been bullied I wanted to create a relatable character that faces extreme odds that leads them to find their inner strength to stand up not just for themselves but for what’s right. But in a fun way that’s not preachy but still inspiring! LETS ELFIN GO!

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

General Doz. Hungry for power and control. Sounds pretty relatable right? Coming in and taking over to grow his power and reach just because he wants to. That’s what leads him to kidnap Santa to use his magic and tech to take over the universe. On Christmas at that! Elfin won’t stand for that.!

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS always started with Elfin. Think back to classic 80s characters like Daniel from Karate Kid, Marty from BTTF, or even Ralphie from Christmas Story. I think we all love to see an average kid rise up and beat a bully back! Just happens to be alien bullies this time!

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Hi I’m Elvin! I write MG sci-fi adventures and I’m self publishing my debut ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS later this year. I created a Substack chronicling my journey. Here is my origin story! Check it out! Writer friends welcome! substack.com/@therealelvi...

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How Quentin Tarantino became the spiritual godfather to a middle grade literary universe?

AKA my superhero (writer) origin story!

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

What better movie for a Christmas elf to love than Nightmare Before Christmas! For sure it would be Elfin’s favorite Halloween movie. Mine is the original Night of the Living Dead because I’m related to the original Star.

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Jack Skellington's Christmas Nightmare

ALT: Jack Skellington's Christmas Nightmare

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

If you got goosebumps the first time you saw Daniel hit the crane kick on Johnny to win the All Valley Title, then wait til you see what Elfin does in ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS, coming later this year. Die Hard meets 24 at the North Pole, with aliens! #UnhingedPit #MG #SF #CS #OWN #BIPOC

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Happy Fathers Day. I took my son to my old elementary school and saw they had one of these free libraries outside. When I publish my book I’m going to come back and drop a copy off. Maybe a kid will be inspired by a former Leopard #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

5 months from my target date to drop my self published debut MG ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS and I just got my first cover sketch back. It don’t even have color but it got me like this imagining the final version. #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity #LetsElfinGo

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Matthew McConaughey's Emotional Cry in Interstellar

ALT: Matthew McConaughey's Emotional Cry in Interstellar

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Excited that Barnes & Noble finally opened in my neighborhood. Got to stop by for a bit and see a local author Jerry Craft and saw this display from some of the author signings. Manifesting being able to do the same thing here later this year. #amwriting #kidlit #LetsElfinGo #writingcommunity

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Been waiting a minute for this moment. Sharing one of my childhood memories with my son. A lot of my writing draws inspiration from 80s cartoons and movies. I’m just a big ass kid writing for kids. #Amwriting #MastersOfTheUniverse #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

6 month until my bday. And 6 months until my target date to drop my self published debut. Developmental editing should be done soon and I think I finally settled on a cover artist. It’s really happening. #LetsElfinGo #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

New Substack post on the start of my writing career! Link in my bio. Check it out! #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Finished the 1st draft of a MG thriller. It’s a little short but I have a few extra chapters that I think will get me up to my sweet spot of 30k words. Indie release for 2028. Now it’s time to work on some 2027 novels! Stay tuned! #amwriting #ampublishing #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Took a #amwriting break this weekend for @dapperday.bsky.social at Disney World! I’m definitely an 80s baby. #DapperDay

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Dracula, Wolfman, Frankenstein, The Bride, The Mummy, and Gill-man. A group of tweens stumble upon an ancient gem that grants them the power to turn into these monsters to protect it from an ancient sorcerer determined to reclaim it and take over the world.🧛🏼 #QuestPit #MG #Q #SF

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

After spending time in the query trenches I decided to pivot and publish my book myself, under my own imprint. I created a Substack to chronicle my publishing journey. Follow me on this journey, its gonna be a heck of a ride! #writingcommunity #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/imadomyo...

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I'm about to Miles Morales this ish

Welcome to the Ima Do My Own Thing Substack

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

DIE HARD x 24 at the N Pole with aliens! Aliens invade on Xmas Eve, kidnap Santa, and capture the elves. Shy Black nerd Elfin has 24 hours to rescue Santa and friends, defeat aliens, save Xmas and the Earth an uncover the conspiracy of who betrayed them to begin with. 🎅🏾👽 #PosterPit #MG #SF #Q #BIPOC

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Xmas Eve. Santa kidnapped. N Pole under alien occupation. All elves held hostage except timid, Black nerd elf Elfin. He has less than 24 hours to free the elves & save Santa/Xmas before the aliens can use Santa’s magic & tech to take over the Earth. #WhoBetrayedSanta #PosterPit #MG #SF #BIPOC #Q🎅🏿👽

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Why I refuse to give up. My son is a very reluctant reader. So I tested him. I had him read my manuscript but said a friend wrote it. So if an 8 yo can read this as a printed manuscript, in March, and feel this, I know I’m onto something. What keeps you going? #amwri̇ti̇ng #amquerying #kidlit

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Fun fact about me. When I finish a manuscript I print it out and I put it in a Trapper Keeper and that’s where I reread and do my notes at. #amwri̇ti̇ng #amquerying #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

For me it starts with either a mash up or me wanting to remake something for kids. I think my ending first, then I map out the general stuff for each chapter. Once I have that mapped out I just go for it and let the words come out. #RevPitWaiting

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I had this made hoping it would help people connect with Elfin more. It’s a pretty good representation of what I pictured in my head while I was writing. And Let’s Elfin Go isn’t just a cool saying, it’s going to be his catchphrase. I trademarked it because I believe in him that much! #RevPitWaiting

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Even though I have a home office my job could be really stressful. And depressing. Not good creative energy. So I did this little setup in my bedroom. And since I write a lot of superhero type stuff I have an Apple playlist of various superhero themes/songs playing in the background. #RevPitWaiting

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The most important secondary character in ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS is Catherine Claus, Santa’s wife. Named after my grandmother who was the sweetest woman you ever met. Never heard her raise her voice & she raised 13 kids in the same house. Who better to watch over 1000 elves! #RevPitWaiting

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hey #ChaosPit, welcome to #TheBlastVerse and ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS, an epic MG SF/Adventure from a guy that grew up on classic 80s films and tv! #writingcommunity #kidlit #amquerying #amwriting

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Elfin loves being one of Santa’s elves. He brings this level energy! ALIENS HAVE KIDNAPPED CHRISTMAS #RevPitWaiting

Picture of a Black nerdy elf with the words “OMG Santa. I know him!”

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Not necessarily for RevPit but I entered a mentorship contest and even though I didn’t get selected and editor still liked my story and offered some help. That first draft was all over the place but her feedback really helped me make it better. #RevPitWaiting

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Elvin Jones is Self Publishing @therealelvinjones.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This is the beginning of #TheBlastVerse. Elfin and ALIENS start things off, then we have The Monster Squad, and wrap with my superhero twin adventure. These are the core stories of Generation 1. I’m also working on a STEM thriller with a Zendaya/MJ style lead MC. #RevPitWaiting

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