Laura Cooney: Children's Writing 📚
@lozzakidwriting
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Writer: @thedirigible @ParakeetMag @northgravy , Brian Moses' Blog PB, MG, POETRY. #picturemethis #fridayboostup ; Mentor @litkidsmagazine Also: @lozzawriting
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Am I the only person that didn't see the Northern lights? 😭😭😭
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@DanWuori
Myth busted?
The. FULL MOON. Makes. Children. Insane. The End 🤣 but really between that and storm wind, this has been a tricky time in school. Home is home. I see it in class. Even quiet children are loopy. There's a reason werewolf tales exist! 😆
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This completely explains why all those people were looking at me strangely in sainsbury's after I collected the children, doesn't it?
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I'm both delighted and honoured to announce my story about wasps and friendship in the latest lovely issue of
@ParakeetMag
. May it entertain and give you pause. It's a story I've always wanted to share and I'm so thankful to be able to do it here. 🐝 Thank you!
Happy publication day! Issue 3 is up and ready for readers. Sydney and I had so much fun curating this collection and are thrilled to share it with you!
Read online:
Purchase a print copy:
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My entry for
#50PreciousWords
almost didn't happen, but as I looked out of the window with the children tonight, I had an idea. My offering:
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For
#FridayBoostUp
I'm boosting writer who barely ever sings her own praises and should.
@AndrewsSusan
writes superb haiku and hosts
#haikusaturday
.
@TheDirigible
@TygerTyger
@ParakeetMag
@ThePoetryPea
Take a moment to check her out and her profile!
#InternationalWomansDay2024
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As rejections go that’s a lovely one, and a "much-discussed shortlist" is a list nonetheless. It's all 'steps to success' this writing game.
I'm taking them one at a time and just very glad I'm on the ladder.
Go me!
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So honoured to be among those flying in the
@TheDirigible
anthology. Congratulations all and huge thanks to Jonathan!🎈🎈🎈
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A delightful bit of news this evening that I can share soon. Lovely end to the week.🤗
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My plan for 2024 and this
#kidlit
children's account is as follows:
Monday:
#weekendnews
(details to follow)
Tuesday: Repost a poem.
Wednesday:
#picturemethis
(details to follow)
Thursday: Write a poem.
Friday: Promote someone else.
Keep your eyes peeled for updates. 👀👀👀👀
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Over the last 4 weeks
@AndrewsSusanM
has been teaching me metre. I am now at about 80% accuracy and can spot 10% of those errors alone. 4 weeks ago, this was beyond me. Now I feel lightness under the wings.
She should be charging for this.
I met her here. She's a best friend.
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Happy balloon day to me!
Though everyone who is flying in the Dirigible Balloon Anthology knows, it was everyone's balloon day yesterday. 🤣
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Ah, happiness in the inbox. Chuffed to say that I have two new poems up on the
@TheDirigible
today. One experimental (for me) and the other for KS1, inspired, again, by my children. Thanks to
@JonathanHumble
for this support!
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Shell Silverstein asks us to write more about the Toucan, who are we to argue?
Did the Toucan
On the loo can?
Poo can.
Not AT ALL easy!
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Shocked and enthralled to have wakened to a 🩷 from an agent after
#PBPitch
on the book that will not sit down, no matter how many times it gets rejected it keeps clawing its way up.
Thank you to everyone for your support and boosts yesterday.
Hope levels ... fully recharged.
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Calling all
#Kidlit
#writers
These places are open or opening for subs v soon.
@NorthGravy
- open: Unthemed
@LTPmag
- open: Fabulous Facts
@PaperboundMag
- open: The Four Elements
@TheDirigible
(open 1st Dec - Christmas)
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Nicccceee! A sub I've had out for a little bit came good! I have a sweet little bit of
#kidlit
going into this issue with, 'Ah, you're just a little earwig aren't you?' Thanks to
@CoinOpPress
for this honour. Made my writing day.
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Dangly charms are not normally my thing, but when I got accepted to such an esteemed magazine as
@NorthGravy
I knew I was having this fitting little boat with part of my paycheck!
Come. Sail away with me!
Check out issue 11 via their page 👆! Did I mention I was in it? 🤗
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Two of my new poems are up on the wonderful Dirigible Balloon this afternoon. 🌤 Audio to follow 🎈
Thanks to
@JonathanHumble
for all you do.
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🌝🌟 Over the moon and proud to be in this issue with all these wonderful writers. Thank you to Northern Gravy! 🌟🌝
HUZZAH! Northern Gravy issue 11 is here! Throughout the day we will be highlighting each writer, but you can read them all now at
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Done! Sent! Queried! This rainbow 🌈 book and I have been round the block a bit. OH MY GOD wish us all the luck! 🐈⬛
Climbing that ladder be like 🫣.😆
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It's a needle in a haystack,
It's a pin in a drawer,
It's a sword in a stone,
And a key in a door.
The thing that you are looking for is right there on the stand,
It's a pen in an inkwell,
And your story's near at hand.
#wordoftheweek
@TheToyPress
#kidlit
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Happy 3 day, wee scone!
Amazed by how fast it really does go.
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A very new and early baby. How is she 5 tomorrow? 🥹🥹🥹
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Pinch me for I dream, a story about how wasps are cooler than you think they are (they are) that is so dear to me has been accepted into the next issue of
@ParakeetMag
and I'm just, quite simply, ecstatic!
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To anyone who needs this. Rejections aren't the end. They are the beginning.
I did get a pretty sore one today, but it was a very beautiful and helpful one, and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to have received it. The place isn't even open. It all came from ... 🧵
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Today on
#fridayboostup
the children's poet
@CaroleBromley1
. Carole brilliantly won the
@thecaterpilla20
Prize in 2022 and has a great book of children's poems. With oodles of strings to her bow she's an all round wonderful person and writer. Do look! 👇
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A BIG thank you to
@TheDirigible
for accepting two new poems from me, including this one, for The Dirigible Balloon's recent flight of poetry, which celebrates winter and Christmas. Subs close 14. Dec!
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My metre tutelage continues. Here's a
#newpoem
about a recent sandcastle.
In the next I will be, 'upping my game' as
@AndrewsSusanM
says and writing with two impeccable metre schemes in play. Wish me luck! But meantime, enjoy this one.
#kidlit
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Hi everyone. This is my new
#kidlit
specific account.
Still very active
@lozzawriting
for grown ups but just felt it was time for the split to take place.
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Kind of greedy doing two of them this week, but I couldn't resist a haiku about my niece's birthday cake. So my here's my
#kidlit
offering for
#haikusaturday
Nature's toil a-boil
Tentacles and snakes work loose
The bubbling eyeball
@paperback_psych
😆
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I repost a poem every Tuesday. Today I'm reposting a link to my work on
@TheDirigible
the first place to accept my children's work and a place for which I am very grateful. Thanks to EIC
@JonathanHumble
.
A great resource to tap into for WBD
#edutwitter
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Good morning. Today's
#Fridayboostup
goes to
@JEngelMattern
.
A massively versatile MG writer, like me; striving, parenting and supporting. What a shining star in this community and funny too. The co-founder of
@MiddleGradeHub
find her website on
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Today on
#fridayboostup
, it's a shout-out for the wonderfully motivational
@RobinRB17
. Such a kind member of our community. Robin is a superb picture book writer with work in the
@TheDirigible
. You should check it out!
(I always use the profile picture, great illustration. )
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Friday! I always promote someone else on a Friday and today you should check out the brilliant, talented and ever supportive
@josiedefalco
👌
Here is a link to her work on The Dirigible Balloon
@TheDirigible
🥳
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
dirigibleballoon.org
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Because it is a
#LeapYear
it seemed right to write the
@TheToyPress
#WordOfTheWeek
about one.
#poetrycommunity
Hello! Here is your
#wordoftheweek
!
#writingcommunity
#WritingforChildren
#poetryforkids
#PoetryCommunity
#KidLit
#WritingPrompt
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We used this wonderful poem today
@AndrewsSusanM
Here's me comparing my planes and having a very good time. The children thought hard about varying design to make a far flying plane because of you and loved the poem. Thank you!
@tygertygermag
#poem
#teachertwitter
#stem
Meet our
#STEM
#poemsforchildren
: ‘Paper Airplane Challenge’ by
@AndrewsSusanM
is a jauntily thoughtful and absorbing celebration of resilience & the thrill of understanding how to make something FLY!
#kidlit
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#readingforpleasure
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Today on
#fridayboostup
a shout out for
@SarahLCDollar
.
Sarah recently won the
@WritingAwards
and there never was anyone more deserving of gaining representation. She is an absolute treasure in this community and a brilliant writer. Take a moment to check her profile out!
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Just sent two picture book submissions into the sky for the Rocketbird Books
@books_rocket
open day.
Wish 'em luck won't ya.
2hrs and 40 mins left for anyone else thinking about it.
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Gorgeous book mail this eve! Cup of tea incoming!
Some of my writing buds are in here.
@AttieLime
@CaroleBromley1
@FionaHalliday1
@ClaireFLewis
@SarahSteinbac11
@JThomasABC
If we're not friends yet, I'd love to know you. This is a beautiful issue. You're all amazing.
@LTPmag
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Just messing about with this idea... the poem so far.
@CarlBurKids
thanks for the
#tuesdaytitleprompt
If you’re looking for some writing inspiration today, let me know about THE IMPORTANCE OF ORANGE using this week’s
#TuesdayTitlePrompt
.
Have fun!
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Two years into writing and enjoying the marathon that is this crazy journey, but I need to remember these nutters. Sometimes I feel like I'm working too hard for something that might never happen. Had a lovely afternoon in the garden, looking at butterflies and eating dinosaurs.
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Just got a submission arrival confirmation in my email from The Caterpillar. I had to email my poem due to formatting issues on the form. So now I know they have it safe, do I dare dream?
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Today is all about promoting someone else here. Mark Bird is brilliant: Not only a superb poet but also helpful and a great community member. Check out his profile and then website.
@dreambeastpoems
you're good. So good.
#kidlit
#poetrytwitter
Sometimes as
#teachers
, I feel we are encouraged to endlessly search for ways to make a child's work better, when sometimes, many times, it's brilliant just the way it is.
@PieCorbett
@MichaelRosenYes
@moses_brian
#teachertwitter
#teaching
#TeachingFeeling
@Headteacherchat
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Hello, here is your
#wordoftheweek
!
Submissions for our 5th edition are now closed and the week ahead will be spent perusing all your lovely toy-themed words and pictures! (There are lots!)
#writingcommunity
#WritingforChildren
#poetryforkids
#PoetryCommunity
#WritingPrompt
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I need the The Giggle today, so here it is.
Thanks for this timely prompt
@TheToyPress
#wordoftheweek
#newpoem
#poem
#kidlit
#edutwitter
Why not try some personification today? Very fun.
Hello, here is your
#wordoftheweek
!
#writingcommunity
#WritingforChildren
#WritingPrompt
#poetryforkids
#PoetryCommunity
#KidLit
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I know I said I ws taking today off from
#fridayboostup
but I would be remiss not to boost and celebrate this beautiful illustrator, tireless supporter and all round superb human from the
#kidlit
and
#writingcommunity
.
Please take a look at his profile and website!
Finally did a bit of spring cleaning on my website! 🤗 Always more to do, but I made a start and it's remarkably more motivating than working on the house! 😉🧹🧼
#KidLitArtPostcard
#kidlitart
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Done! For my sins. 😂 Might as well. Not one thing to lose.
Calling aspiring
#picturebook
authors 📚 Enter 2 stories (max 600 words each) in the
#IAmWriting
#PictureBooks
#Competition
sponsored and judged by
@LittleTigerUK
. Top prize includes an online meeting with Little Tiger!
Enter:
#writingcontest
#amwriting
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Just a girl checking over the final draft for her upcoming story in
@ParakeetMag
and I'm very excited about it!
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Back at our happy place
#Cramond
🩷
Anyone who has read the end of my bio, "... with her children as close to the sea as possible. There will be ice cream." That ain't no lie folks. 🍦
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While looking for the post saying that subs for the
@TheDirigible
open on 1st June. I stumbled on this old post. So proud that this poem is going into the anthology and will be illustrated by the amazing
@JoanneByatt1
Online print subs opening 1.6.24. For 2 weeks.
#kidlit
Two of my new poems are up on the wonderful Dirigible Balloon this afternoon. 🌤 Audio to follow 🎈
Thanks to
@JonathanHumble
for all you do.
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I entered
#50preciouswords
with my story The Stars.
Thanks to
@viviankirkfield
, judges and prize donators for running this snappy competition.
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So pleased to be a mentor in this inspiring magazine which aims to both publish children's work and also support them through edits. A real game changing idea. Get involved, if your child would like this, we'd love to see your submissions on, 'things that grow' by 30th April.
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Thrilled to have my second winter poem on the
@TheDirigible
.
Inspired by my children who fed their tiny snowman berries last week until he was gone.
He'll be back!
#newpoem
#poetryforchildren
#kidlit
#poem
#poetrycommunity
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Doing some reading research today and I love this!
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We are open for submissions! We’re looking for
#poemsforchildren
on the theme ‘Small Things’ - to be interpreted however you choose! We can’t wait to read your poems! 🧡
#kidlit
#readingforpleasure
#KS2
#poetrycommunity
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I have cleared my desk and emptied my inbox, filled the dishwasher, sent some life admin emails, and now I'm sitting down for 2 HOURS of UNINTERRUPTED novel writing. Yessss!
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And the winner is
@AttieLime
. I retraced it to work. I'd left a cloth bag in another teacher's room at the last inservice and forgotten about it. Thanks for mentioning work. Don't normally take it to work but that day was a half day and I'd been in a cafe beforehand. Phew!
@lozzakidwriting
Eek. Kids' room amongst their books? Has it got mixed up in a pile of something else - post/washing/work stuff?
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The kids napped today?!
Weird, thinks I.
So, rather than dust* 🤣, I took the chance and edited a poem that, for the first time ever, I think might be worth a shot at this 👇.
Why not me? Eh?
I'm going in ... soon.
Might be too wordy, but I like it when I read it aloud.🤷♀️🧵7th
We can't think of a better way to celebrate
#WorldPoetryDay
than by putting aside some time to finish your entry for this year's Caterpillar Poetry Prize!
Only 10 days left to enter...
Don't miss out on the chance to win one of 3 cash prizes.
✨️
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My quick fire offering for the
@TheToyPress
#wordoftheweek
Took me back in time, so it did.
#kidlit
The 1989 version had a gold fish in it! Madness.
Any errors, do let me know
I am using an old iPhone SE “postage stamp” at the moment.
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I have submitted to
#springflingkidlit
! I was fortunate to be a winner last year and what an amazing critique I won from
@ashayhen
. I'd love the opportunity again, so my hat is in the ring.
@KaitlynLeann17
@CiaraONeal2
happy reading!
find my entry here:
It’s April 1st!
#springflingkidlit
is here! You can submit your entries now.
@KaitlynLeann17
,
@AutumnLeaflet
, and I can’t wait to read.
Submit your entry here:
#contest
#kidlit
#writingcommunity
#picturebook
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Facebook threw up a memory from 2016. I do enjoy that.
I think you might find me painting instead of writing today ...
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I am calling it a night at nearly midnight on this
#JoyPit
. If anyone wants to see my pitches they should be easily found on my profile. Easy to get lost in this timezone and so I bid you all good night, good luck and hope that you wake to ❤️ it can happen. Lovely when it does.
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OK. Let's breathe.
I've misplaced my current novel notebook. *my absolutely essential* current novel notebook.
Breathe.
It's here. I don't think I took it to the cafe last week as I was working on something else. (I hope)
Breathe.
Not in bag or on usual shelf.
Where?
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The littlest was out with grandpa last week and insisted that he buy me the angry opus notebook. Opening it today. Lovely!
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Today on
#fridayboostup
it needs to be a shout for the amazing
@BardyMum
she has a debut collection coming out in September with
@TroikaBooks
and if you know Sarah at all you'll know, "what made her brain say it," she's brilliant! Check her out:
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Happy
#WorldBookDay2024
We were given some duplicate books for bday presents and rather than regift them I'm going to do a free
#Giveaway
today. All you need to do is like ❤️ and retweet 🔃 by tomorrow Friday 8th GMT for a chance to win.
@PipsJones
💫
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With Mother's Day coming this weekend, here's one of my children's poems telling you, "How To Bake a Mummy."
@TheDirigible
Check out my grown-up page in the next few days for a new one over there and maybe a new one here too. It's an area I love to write about.
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This week I'm in story mode, so this is a little bit hybrid for
@TheToyPress
#hunt
An untitled Easter Bunny origin poem.
#wordoftheweek
#writingforchildren
#newpoem
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Busy telling anyone that'll listen in Lush that my friend
@AttieLime
has a poem in this box. One guy brought one
@LushLtd
😂 I should be on commission!
@emergencypoet
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It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that children love disgusting poems. I'm enjoying the short ones.
@RumbleCoral
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Late
Sorry I'm late, my granny,
ate my homework,
and my dog burned the toast.
Sorry I'm late, the pancake,
was flat,
and there wasn't enough flour for the tyre.
Sorry I'm late, the ... umm.
Sorry I'm late, my ... ehhh.
Sorry I'm late,
I slept in!
#fridaytrydayprompt
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So humbled to have been longlisted for Northern Gravy with an MG story. Thanks for this lovely start to 2024!
Also posted on my other profile (oops) so sorry for duplicate news delivery.
After a MAMOTH pile of reading our longlist selections are going out! Standby your inboxes. Due to our commitment of paying our writers (We know right? Getting PAID for writing?!) we can only select a final 12, but genuinely thank every one of you for sending your work in. 🩷
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I am taking the next week and a half off from my prompts on this page as I have taken on the job as a junior editor
@loftbooks
and also I am going on holiday. I'll still be on socially etc but just taking the time to focus on the grown up profile until I'm rocking and rolling.
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As a writer and a teacher I am pleased to be a mentor for this magazine. They're looking for more subs from young creatives by end of April, theme of: Things That Grow. If you have a child who would like to be published, you might encourage them to try this. 🌿
@litkidsmagazine
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I KNEW they were made of rainbows!
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I couldn't be more honoured and thankful to be the most recent guest on Brian Moses'
@moses_brian
blog. Thank you to Brian for his support and unending kindness towards children's poets new and established. Its most appreciated!
New blog post: Guest poet: Laura Cooney.
Wild Will Wasp they call him.
Destroyer of picnics,
Stinger of babies,
A wilful pest!
Read about Laura & check out some of her poetry here:
@lozzawriting
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I'll admit that I forgot it was Friday so a slightly late
#fridayboostup
for
@rew_erin
today. A top writer and supporter in this
#kidlit
community and I think we'll all agree that she's more than 'aspiring' when we check out her bio and her work. Happy Easter Erin!
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You really must take a moment to read this.
This morning I can see my likes again, so here's a Friday nonsense poem to test it 🙂
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So my eldest started the Rainbow's tonight and I can't believe I have a child old enough to do that. Got a permission slip for her first whole day outing too. What a brave new world we are entering over here. Mummy needs to take a deep breath!
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Icymi, on May 11th I had an interview and some new poems on
@moses_brian
blogspot.
Brian has recently released a new book with
@Scallywagpress
called On Poetty Street. Well worth a read and featuring on the blog also. Take a look if you can!
Thanks again Brian!
New blog post: Guest poet: Laura Cooney.
Wild Will Wasp they call him.
Destroyer of picnics,
Stinger of babies,
A wilful pest!
Read about Laura & check out some of her poetry here:
@lozzawriting
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I can highly recommend submitting to
@NorthGravy
. A friendly, dynamic team who edit beautifully and pay their writers. Don't delay! Enter their inbox today.
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@Jennyr_Dalton
Has she, or you, heard of
@litkidsmagazine
, I'm a mentor there and your daughter sounds amazing, we'd love to see a submission from new voices like this one.
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💫 Things P5 had to say today when I read chps 1-3 of my novel to them. They gave amazing feedback on tightening it up. I'm so grateful.
Taking the enthusiasm as a big win and laughing because we all know # 3 is more fantastic than the novel itself.💫😆
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Today on
#poemsoup
I'm going to tell you who to look at rather than what. Now you can't see what I like, I'll tell you. I consistently like these people's great poems.
@josiedefalco
@AttieLime
@BardyMum
@dreambeastpoems
@dragontripper
@CaroleBromley1
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Morning run trail. I'm not sure how much exercise you get when you stop to take photos every 100 yards or so 😂 but it was so inviting.
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Mummy
Mine is the cuddler,
the snuggler and the kiss;
the tissue folder,
the bag holder and the smile.
Mine is lovely words on a sad day,
the island I can rest on.
The one that smells of lavender,
and orange blossom.
Mine is the world,
the whole wide world.
@TheToyPress
Hello, here is your
#WordoftheWeek
.
#WritingforChildren
#WritingCommunity
#Prompt
#PoetryforKids
#PoetryCommunity
#writinginspiration
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So you know when one of your most trusted crit partners tears a picture book apart (you know who you are), but you feel totally alive afterwards? That's when you know it was the right thing and work must begin almost immediately! Buzzing about this change of direction.
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The temperatures still aren't that bad here and I find myself wanting this cold snap.
So I read this lovely poem Jennifer wrote for me on
#picturemethis
the other day and felt wintry!
I started writing a bouncy poem about fluffy snow for
@lozzakidwriting
’s new
#picturemethis
prompt, but this week’s weather took the poem somewhere else.
Try out the prompt and see where you end up...
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