Dylan is making me watch a show called Physical:100. I'd never heard of it, but apparently, 'everyone knows it'. Do they?
So far, so fun

Hello, wise ones. I'm looking for recommendations for great kids' books (MG and YA) featuring AI characters/robots published since 2000. Below are some of my favourites but I'd love to read a few more

'Most full-time writers pay the bills with teaching, speaking, offering classes, freelancing, or as magazine/newspaper staff.'
~ Allison K Williams

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I'm offering a 1 hour online GCSE English Language CREATIVE WRITING MASTERCLASS 6.30PM Thursday 14 May.

Perfect for Year 11 students who would like guidance, tips & techniques to succeed in the writing component of the exam. Book here: tinyurl.com/3fktdxax #AQA #edutwitter

I had a weird auroral experience. I went outside with people who said they could see them, but I couldn't see anything. So, I both saw them and didn't see them. I'm clearly some kind of Schrodinger's Northern Lights cat #middleagedeyes

All Stories 2024 is open for applications and we can't wait to hear from you! Are you a picture book/young fiction writer looking to develop your work? Are you a part of an underrepresented group? Find out more and apply for our 1:1 mentorship programme: allstories.org.uk

CALLING ALL ASPIRING AUTHORS! Check out the Guppy website for information about this year’s Open Submission Competition - please share and retweet! Liz Scott guppybooks.co.uk/the-guppy-open…

margaretpemberton.edublogs.org/2024/05/02/bri… I am delighted to welcome Dev Kothari to my blog, as part of the tour for this outstanding five star book. Walker Books Dev Kothari Lorraine Keating #BringingBackKayKay

My latest RfP article for National Education Union Educate magazine is about why authentic representation in children's books matters so much. It draws heavily on the pioneering work of Rudine Sims Bishop, who explains it far better than I ever could. Hopefully, it's a useful read.

I hope the Rejected Writers’ Club podcast will be helpful to writers who are struggling with rejection at any stage in their career - it happens to all of us and in so many different ways 🧡
If you’d like to listen to the first couple of episodes, the link is in my bio 😘

Opening pages: what do literary agents look for? Top insights from ten literary agents, including:
🟡Key elements agents are drawn to
🟡Common pitfalls to avoid
🟡Creating a compelling hook
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Thoughtful post about how to keep teenage boys reading

If anyone fancies an early look at the first chapter of TIDEMAGIC (including amazing illustrations by Karl James Mountford), here it is, courtesy of PuffinBooks and LoveReading4Kids

Are you an aspiring children’s book editor, looking for your first job? We have 2 x entry-level Editorial Assistant roles going at Nosy Crow
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#publishinghopeful #publishingjobs

My destiny... 👀

The 2024 Children’s & YA shortlist. Authors and illustrators of colour are making the most astonishing books. Books that break your heart, crack you up, open your eyes and inspire. We need ALL the stories. #JhalakPrize24

Hugely helpful tips on the most common turn-offs for an agent (and tbh, readers in general) on your first page! amynielsenauthor.com/2024/04/14/ten…

Bookish people, if you write, read or work on YA horror, I'd LOVE your thoughts on prologues for an article I’m writing for my MA at BSU. Feel free to elaborate in the comments or in a DM, or click the option below that best describes your feelings about prologues in YA horror:

#writingcommunity #northernwriter Please could you help me with my #MAWFYP research questionnaire? Comment or DM me for the questionnaire. And a big thank you to those who responded yesterday🙏🙏🙏

It’s publication day!
Many thanks to everyone for all the kindness, and for the time taken to read and review.

I hope readers enjoy this next book ☺️