Always a nice moment - proofs back. This one is from the magic of a friend - illustrator Maja Merko. I just did the words. #writingcommunity #kidslit #picturebooks

My promo video for my children's novel - 'A Polar Bear Called Forth' www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuBJ... out on Amazon #writingcommunity #polarbears

For those in #ayrshire #scotland please share www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-y...

The boy they called an 'author' (very posh) had a lovely day out at Baird Memorial Primary School in Cumbernauld. Met Tom, Princess Georgia, the Dead Princess and many more during Creating Characters day. Thank you for having me. #writingcommunity #kidsbooks #Scottish

#kidsauthor #WritingCommunity AI getting bad press from the creative legions. Currently leaning in and writing for images via AI - these one from forthcoming short story - 'Here and There'..

Today, only a select few were allowed in to see the sun rise. #writingcommunity

Hi! I write scripts- Brave the Dark with Jared Harris, & 2 Doctor Who audios soon. 📚 My books are The Young Testament, a kids' eye view of Jesus: 💥 1/4 Famous Five 💥 1/4 Narnia 💥 1/4 Horrible Histories 💥 1/4 The Chosen And "immersive, heart-thumping" Shakespeare fest The Scotch Play Links👇

Mindfulness #writingcommunity #scotland

'It is a simple beautifully told tale...' 'A Polar Bear Called Forth is an absolutely unexpected joy... It is a gorgeous, magical tale about friendship, self-discovery, belonging &, ultimately, hope.' Unicorns & Kelpies, Children's Book Reviews #writingcommunity #scottish #kidsbooks

The village of Bowling.Just wish I'd seen the Harry Potter author cutting her grass & trying to coax me inside for a cuppa... the headline! #writingcommunity

After my wife - 3 ladies that rock my world - Prof. Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof. Hannah Fry & Anna Lapwood. They will all be invited round for tea & scones & a wee chat. What's the odds they'll be either busy or washing their hair... #celebcrush #squish #writingcommunity

Say hi to Dave. He's a seal. Seeks another Dave for fun times. Mainly on rocks. (Pic by Iona P.) @ Snibs Cave, nr Girvan #writingcommunity

A magpie moth came in to show us how wee and pretty she is. Said I would share. #writingcommunity #scottish

Pisch weather, dugs are mawkit, but at least the bricky/ drainy thing is pleased to see me #writingcommunity

So pleased to be into round 2/ semi-final of @bbnya.bsky.social 2025 - a wee boost to moral, confidence and other stuff. Biggest shout-out has to be for Scotland though. Thanks again, pal. #writingcommunity #scottish #kidsbooks

Congratulations to Another Kind of Thing by AP Pullman You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

Sad news. Wee Tam's away. Oot doing the garden but the heat was too much and he went and melted. #writingcommunity #funny #heat #hot #weather #scottish

When you're sister-in-law takes a cracking pic of your dugs - but then you think - is that them on an album cover from 1982 ?!? #writingcommunity #dogs #ozdoodles #scottish

Love this - food for thought (10 mins long) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOVv... #writingcommunity #foodforthought #thoughtoftheday

Have you been wondering, like me, that in the Morissette household, saying Grace is a prolonged type of thing? Me too. #Alanis #thankyou #writingcommunity #rock

Need a smiling dug today? Here is oor Mavis. #writingcommunity #dogs #Scottish #oz #doodle

Ah! the life of he would be author - just another day of tumbleweed crossing my trajectory as a kids author - if you think I'm after sympathy - you're damn right. Plus - if you think I should actually market my wee darlings - you're damn right again . 😜 #writingcommunity

Love working in schools, even my own, doing book-type stuff... here is some work Doonfoot Primary P2's did after reading my new picture book, Prince and the Pampered Princess... wee zig-zag books - great job folks! #writingcommunity #picturebooks #kidslit

My wife got an excellent picture of our fur babies this morning. (L-R Gubbins & Mavis) #writingcommunity #scottish #dogs

The power of story peeps. What a great day I had at Spark of Genius @ Glengarnock. The kids were awesome & for all their difficulties, they gave me such a warm welcome and loved, A Polar Bear Called Forth. A champagne day. #writingcommunity #literacy4all

The power of story peeps. What a great day I had at Spark of Genius @ Glengarnock. The kids were awesome & for all their difficulties, they gave me such a warm welcome and loved, A Polar Bear Called Forth. A champagne day. #writingcommunity #literacy4all

RIP Frederick Forsyth - always remember him saying that his day consisted of writing a couple of thousand words, going on a walk, then editing. My kind of day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Love working in schools, even my own, doing book-type stuff... here is some work Doonfoot Primary P2's did after reading my new picture book, Prince and the Pampered Princess... wee zig-zag books - great job folks! #writingcommunity #picturebooks #kidslit

Perhaps real success is measured in thousands or even millions. I give you six successes. #writingcommunity #kidslits #scottish

three 5's in a row! Do I win a Polo mint? www.amazon.co.uk/Another-Kind... #writingcommunity #kidslit #Scottish #lifeofanindyauthor

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

'It is a simple beautifully told tale...' 'A Polar Bear Called Forth is an absolutely unexpected joy. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me smile. It is a gorgeous, magical tale... Unicorns and Kelpies Children's Book Reviews #writingcommunity #kidslit www.amazon.co.uk/Polar-Bear-C...

A still from the Kojak reboot - "Take the Risk" who loves you baby! [aviators on loan... ahem... 😘] #writingcommunity

At my gaff. Sunday morning breakfasts are the best - kidneys in brine, bedevilled mushrooms and stewed goosegogs in cod-liver oil - [just lubricate the stools]. Then Bradley loads up Hegarty (blunderbuss no.3) and oft to the village green, to shoot some poor people.

"Only good girls keep diaries, bad girls don't have the time." Tallulah Bankhead

"Only good girls keep diaries, bad girls don't have the time." Tallulah Bankhead

Repost with an image of your favorite James Bond (wrong answers only)

Bargain!

Many thanks weem - glad you enjoyed - and many thanks for the review! #writingcommunity #kidslit

Out on April 10th my kids' novel, "Another Kind of Thing" is out on Kindle priced 99p - bargain! #writingcommunity

Hail to the class restaurant that has blancmange on its dessert list 🥹

Promo video of my debut children's novel - "The Crying Wind" about the Scottish Clearances #writingcommunity #kidslit #kidsbooks #scottish youtu.be/_aPC1wG91xM

Morning from the banks of the Doon x #writingcommunity

When starting a new project (Children's story) - always start with a cover and always start with the final scene, I say... #writingcommunity #kidslit #kidsbooks #scottishauthors

I've been working in a voluntary capacity with the charity Beautiful Inside & Out—SCIO. They founded a team of counsellors/ therapists helping those in crisis. if you've got just a minute, select them at the following - movementforgood.com#nominateACha... to give a chance of winning £1k

Morning x

Love www.thewsa.co.uk/ as the books for my age range are marked and judged by teachers and their classes. One point away from a finalist medal - I can live that - the former cover let it down - here it is with a new look and an award #writingcommunity #kidsbooks #neurodivergent #scottish