Love Scotland? Live in London? Got kids to entertain on 29th Nov? www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...

Last four loaves have been great. Could it be that I have finally nailed sourdough?

A HUGE shout-out to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social! Opportunities for writers. Book lists. Schools and organisations can apply for Live Literature and choose from hundreds of Scotland-based authors, ensuring a fair fee and expenses for writers. THANK YOU! www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...

The best thing about book festivals are the people! Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !

Hello Mallaig! Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.

First up! The Chessmen Thief by Barbara Henderson (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) from Pokey Hat, who I can't seem to find on Bluesky. It's got vikings, stonking prose, and the Lewis chess set - what more could you ask for?

Downside: Early start, delay, missed connection. Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead... It's all good.

A very touristy research visit for my next project. 😁

I have been in awe of the @paperboatswriters.bsky.social for ages and, despite being part of the group, have been able to contribute very little. The least I can do is share news of this fantastic zine - latest issue looks great! paperboats.org/category/zin...

I'm a big Time Team fan. Learned so much about British pre-history, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and forward.

What is this? Any guesses? Would you like to know?

Round. Tall. Windowless. Were brochs the Iron Age equivalent of a dream home or something else? We like a bit of mystery! youtu.be/uj6pXwcPxWs?...

Thank you, October! A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!

Update: they checked me in for the flight, so I assume it's all good!

Ferry cancelled. Booked a flight. Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'. Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle. Wish me luck!

@garypanton.co.uk I just tried to email you with my teacher hat on about a potential author visit, but the form on the website didn't work - could you message me if possible?

Current view from bus window. Off to the Isle of Lewis for my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency. Please let it be a calm crossing... 🙏

Lovely Caithness! Back now after a work trip to the John O'Groats Book Festival, tagging on the most relaxing holiday ever. 😊

Decided to leave my Caithness holiday read in the cottage where we stayed, beside the fabulous restored @johnogroats.bsky.social mill. You can see the shore (and Orkney) from the window. And there are otters! @luathpress.bsky.social

This ruin wasn't even signposted!

Such a privilege to see this!

My video on how to write a story set in a crumbling castle is in here. 🏰🎃👻

Thanks for having me, John O'Groats Book Festival!

You know what authors value more than anything else? REVIEWS. Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social . All fab, btw!

The London TORNADO? TELL US MORE! timetunnellers.com/2025/01/29/t...

🎉📖 The To War With Wallace book tour wraps up at lindasbookbag.com Don’t miss their review of this exciting historical adventure. Thank you for joining us on this journey! #ToWarWithWallace #BookTour #KidsLit @scattyscribbler.bsky.social @lindasbookbag.bsky.social

My life is made better by coffee. Really enjoying this from the brand new Heather Isle Coffee Company.

Just met up with the illustrator who created all the internal illustrations for To War with Wallace and The Boy, the Witch and the Queen of Scots over the weekend. 😊 Find her at @spenceillustrations on Insta.

Today is the #DayofGermanUnity, the 35th anniversary of two German states becoming one again. Here is a fab classroom resource from @dansmithauthor.bsky.social to explain to kids what separation meant. A brilliant classroom resource! timetunnellers.com/2024/11/20/t...

To War With Wallace by Barbara Henderson 📚📚📚 Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social @scattyscribbler.bsky.social @luathpress.bsky.social #DeborahSpence#AmyTurnbull#mg#childrensbooks#illustration#childrensbooksillustration#booksforkids#kidlit#booksforchildren#readingforpleasure#youngreaders

📖✨ The To War With Wallace book tour continues! Visit mybookcorner.co.uk for their review of this exciting historical adventure. Don’t miss out on their insights! #ToWarWithWallace #BookTour #KidsLit @scattyscribbler.bsky.social @mybookcorner.bsky.social

🌟 The To War With Wallace tour keeps rolling! Head over to mrs_mac_makes on Instagram for their take on this engaging historical adventure for kids. Check it out! buff.ly/wLmoTYZ #ToWarWithWallace #BookTour #KidsLit @scattyscribbler.bsky.social

Lovely day of ruins and old stones!

Writing is far from lonely for me! Thank you for letting me write a guest post, @portybelle.bsky.social !

📚⚔️ The To War With Wallace book tour continues! Check out Mrs_c_teach on Instagram for their take on this awesome historical fiction adventure. Don't miss their post! #ToWarWithWallace #BookTour #KidsLit @scattyscribbler.bsky.social

Today's adventure: author visit to Strathallan School. #WildernessWars 🚗

🎉 Our online book tour for To War With Wallace starts today! Head over to Mrs_w00d on Instagram to check out their post and dive into this thrilling historical adventure for kids. Don’t miss it! 📚✨ buff.ly/oEsPl5F #ToWarWithWallace #BookTour #KidsLit @scattyscribbler.bsky.social

That's a wrap on four school sessions for the Andrew de Moray Project, with funding from @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social . Thank you all!

Thank you so much to everyone who is taking part!

Happy days - my book is in the #ScotsMagazine!

My huge thanks to @luathpress.bsky.social for my blog tour copy of @scattyscribbler.bsky.social To War with Wallace children’s book luath.co.uk/products/to-...

Both of these, first thing in the morning. 😍 Is this my invincible day?

True story from last week. At a book signing a lady picked up my book & looked at it for a minute. She said a quiet thank you and walked away, scrolling on her phone instead. 🙁 Five minutes later she was back. 'I'm going to buy a copy,' she announced. 'Just wanted to check out the reviews first.'

The #BattleofStirlingBridge was fought on this day in 1297, and William Wallace won, right? Not wrong, but only half the story! FREE online book launch for To War with Wallace @luathpress.bsky.social tonight at 6. Just sign up at buytickets.at/luathpress/1... and we'll reply with a zoom link.

✨BOOK EVENT✨ 👤 @scattyscribbler.bsky.social 📚 To War With Wallace 📍Online 📆 11 September ⏰ 6pm 🎟 buff.ly/RSqR9jN #BookEvent #OnlineLaunch #BookLaunch #AuthorEvent

✨BOOK EVENT✨ 👤 @scattyscribbler.bsky.social 📚 To War With Wallace 📍Online 📆 11 September ⏰ 6pm 🎟 buff.ly/RSqR9jN #BookEvent #OnlineLaunch #BookLaunch #AuthorEvent

✨BOOK EVENT✨ 👤 @scattyscribbler.bsky.social 📚 To War With Wallace 📍Online 📆 11 September ⏰ 6pm 🎟 buff.ly/RSqR9jN #BookEvent #OnlineLaunch #BookLaunch #AuthorEvent

Costume alert! That helmet is too big for me! youtu.be/47ImtwtJ1xM?...