Writers and their pets!

Sometimes, all you need is some simple movement to make a cover stand out...

Times have changed since I read this as a lad... but i have to say, I miss beige pages packed with endless paragraphs in micro-font text!

If you've had to confirm your age with KWS for Bluesky did you choose to confirm with your face or your credit card? I chose the latter in case they thought anyone who looked like me was really an old-man silicone mask.

🚨GIVEAWAY!!🚨 To celebrate #internationaldogday2025, I'm giving away 3 free e- book download codes for the latest Magster book- MAGSTER AND THE AURIAKU KOI, on Apple iBooks. Simply like and RT this post by 3rd Sept and the winners will be picked out at random. Good luck! 🐾

True or False? Writing the book is one thing... Marketing it? That’s a whole other story! Children’s authors: ever found yourself staring at a blank screen, wondering what to post next? #ChildrensAuthor #AmMarketing

THE INVISIBLES are coming! Thanks to Thy Bui for the beautiful cover, to @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social and to @irontreemedia.bsky.social for this amazing trailer (sound up!). Any pre-orders very gratefully received! www.amazon.co.uk/Invisibles-S...

QUOTE: "There are two types of authors: those who have a professional book trailer, and those who wonder why their amazing story isn't selling." Mark Twain (apparently)

I’m excited to share the book trailer for ‘Fyn Carter and the Legends from Atlantis’! 📖👦🏻🦊❄️ Created by John at @irontreemedia.bsky.social, I love it! Thank you, John! Thank you everyone supporting the launch! It makes a difference, and to this overwhelmed chap, it means the world(s)🫶 #kidlit #books

Just going to leave this ‘1’ here until tomorrow! 😁😬🥳📖 #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #books #fyncarter #fyncarterandthelegendsfromatlantis

When you realise the book trailer specialist understands your story better than your beta readers did!

Episodes 1, 2 & 3 are OUT NOW! "Seven years in the Zone haven't just taught us resilience. They've taught us how to fight." —Thomas Crosthwaite. amzn.to/3SmQ18s #ScienceFiction

Tomorrow is your first chance to join the survivors... #ApocalypticFiction

I'm counting down to Monday's release...

Born after the 1960s? You may have missed this apocalypse! Don't worry, you can catch it on 5.5.25 😉 #SpeculativeFiction #ScienceFiction #AlternateHistory #Dystopian

It's 1964 ☢️ ...and radiation badges are fashion accessories. #SpeculativeFiction #ScienceFiction #AlternateHistory #Dystopian

This week ‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’ is on offer on Kindle in the UK and US at 99p/99c! It’s an ideal time to get a copy if you haven’t already, because the sequel, ‘Fyn Carter and the Legends from Atlantis’, is out next week on 8th May! 😁 Big eek at that! 1/3 #kidlit #kindle #books

Writers, how do you spark interest in *your* book?

Please, if you work in the creative industries, lend your energy to this: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Anyone: "Could I have a ham and cheese sandwich?" Big Tech: "Would you like AI with that?"

Saw this and it made me smile. "Adverbs of Frequency"

Charles Schulz's characters always had the greatest responses...

I need more room for more books, so this one's off to charity - it just wasn't for me.

'The Stolen Ones' by Gwyn Bennett Animated cover by irontree

Totally agree with this. I (currently) use Adobe Stock every day and the plethora of AI created 'stuff' id killing the whole collection. Seriously considering ending my subscription. www.creativebloq.com/ai/ai-art/de... #adobe #ai

I've created a *Feed* for Book Trailers. If you want to share a trailer - made by anyone (not just me!), you can add it by including 3 words: 'book, trailer, irontree' somewhere in your post. Please Like and Share... oh, and don't forget to pin the Feed too 👍 bsky.app/profile/did:...

A book trailer from a few months ago, 'Fortunate Son,' by the irrepressibly brilliant Caimh McDonnell (sound on... I spent ages on the SFX!) #Books #irontree

If you are into 'quirky' Science Fiction, this looks like fun!

Happy Monday! Perfect timing to welcome the new video feed - here's what I'm enjoying reading this week (such a clever concept, and I love the characters in this) #BookSky #Books - animated cover by...

It's Sunday. Of course you need a good start to the day (yes, I know it's 11:00 am)

Well, that's another way of looking at it!

@stuartwhitewm.bsky.social Excited to read this!

Dog owners will understand.

Authors: Stop competing for attention with static posts. Get a professional book trailer. 20% off for my BlueSky followers throughout January. #writers #authors

Authors, captivate a ton of new readers by adding a little narration to your social media posts - get them immersed in your stories without even realising it.

Well... Two full days without mobile, landline and broadband are over - why did it feel like two years!?

This is a wonderful celebration of a life well lived. Dick Van Dyke at 99 meets Coldplay. It will warm your heart. youtu.be/o4OlL0OpbW8?...

Who likes books about dogs? Here are three wonderful 'Dog Tales' from the amazing Helen Haraldsen. Find them here and pop them in your child's Christmas Stocking (you're the best parent)! amzn.to/3ZpjbXD #kidlit #dogbooks #chapterbooks #booktrailer

Ooooh...this looks good!

I'm really enjoying the Sky production of 'The Jackal' (the Eddie Redmayne version) and also love the title sequence. I challenged myself to see if I could make a version of it in just one hour - here's the result:

Here's a little video I put together just for fun! It's compressed quite a lot so the render quality isn't great... but let me know what you think. Can you identify both movies (easy)?

I've just spent an enjoyable time updating the front page of my website to feature a couple of new book trailers. (and also to add an 'AI' statement just in case people thought the media-magic was 'artificial'... it's not). If you want a closer look, it's here: irontree.co.uk

As well as book trailers, I also create animated extracts. Here's my favourite sample from Stephen King's novella, "The Body". [sound on] #narration #bookpromotion #11labs

If you've written more than one book - don't worry. A book teaser can feature an entire series, like this one for Helen Haraldsen's brilliant "Amber's Pony Tales" series. Check the books out here: amzn.to/3VehDPc #ChildrensBooks #Pony #BookTrailers

‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’ has a book trailer! Please repost far and wide! 😁 ‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’ is a sci-fi adventure for readers aged 9-12 and above. Story and illustration by Ian Hunter. Trailer created by the amazing John at @irontreemedia.bsky.social 🥳 #KidlitUK

The Crystal Palace Chronicles: Palace Above the Clouds by Graham Whitlock Trailer: IrontreeMedia #BookSky

New here. Learning the ropes. Hope I don't annoy anyone. Love reading. Love writing. Love sharing good books and helping authors share theirs. If you know me from 'the other place', drop by to say Hi. #BookSky