Good morning, #5amwritersclub. I hope you find something unexpected on your writing (or other) journey today.

On #Caturday, Tobias says everyone should have the food they need. #cats

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Flowers for your Friday. TGIF!

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Stay open to the wonder of it all.

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. With all of the challenges in the writing life, it’s nice to enjoy the good things — like when someone sends you a photo of a little girl reading “Tribbs: The Very Handsome Cat,” one of your #childrensbooks, to her doll. ❤️

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Sometimes an obstacle is just an opportunity. #squirrel

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. No expectations, of course.

Delighted to see our new book "Toys At Night" receiving 5 Star Reviews at Waterstones Books. Hopefully this will help support our fundraising efforts. goldfishbooksUK.com #Art #literature #children @waterstones.bsky.social @mountbatteniw.bsky.social @islandecho.bsky.social @ilovecowes.bsky.social

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. I hope your day is full of color.

One Fine Day. Oil/canvas Anya Lauchlan #painting #beauty #nature #Art #ThrowbackThursday

#HappyHalloween, Bluesky. #catsofbluesky

Joy isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s just 100 words long. Soul to Soul shows us how. buff.ly/Yx7V3fJ #Books #AmReading #BookTok #ReadingCommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter

Still. Beautiful. Necessary. The 10th anniversary edition of Message From a Blue Jay is available now. buff.ly/UDSJNgG #Books #AmReading #BookTok #ReadingCommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Sometimes you have to reach a little higher.

Goodnight from #NewEngland

It's good to see that our new children's picture/story book #ToysatNight is now available from bookshops across the UK including #Waterstones and #TGJones GoldfishbooksUK.com #Blueskybooks #kidslit

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. I’m closing in on a first draft of my WIP in about a month if all goes well. A major revision will be needed, but I always tell students that you need the clay before you can shape a nice piece of pottery. Clay should be ready soon. I’m on the path. 🤞

I want to thank those who paid MORE for their direct U. S. purchases of the new #childrensbook “Toys at Night,” & asked me to donate the extra to one of the causes supported by the book. Today I made a donation to Paws of War, which helps bring stray animals befriended by U.S. troops to the U.S. TY!

Good morning from New England, #5amwritersclub.

Absolutely delighted that "Toys at Night" is helping to raise money for the Glasgow Children's Hospital, as per this wonderful sponsorship featured in the Glasgow Bell newspaper: www.glasgowbell.co.uk/govan-econom... #books #childrensbooks #Glasgow #Scotland

There’s a softness in these essays that doesn’t hide their strength. Faye Rapoport DesPres writes with clarity and courage. buff.ly/9AOdLM6 #Books #AmReading #BookTok #ReadingCommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter

So proud of this project!

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. No pressure, of course.

I just created a page on my site where readers can buy my books direct, using Ingram Sparks' new e-commerce links. Has anyone else tried this? fayerapoportdespres.com/buy-fayes-bo... #books #booksky #writingcommunity

"Toys at Night" gripped one customer enough at the Medina Bookstore on the Isle of Wight that she walked out with a purchased copy after leafing through it, and more news about this charitable children's book: fayerapoportdespres.com/charitable-c... #booksky #books #chiildrensbooks

Wow! another "Toys at Night" children's book sold from #MedinaBookshop, #Cowes in aid of Mountbatten's Hospice. #IsleofWight. @mountbatteniw.bsky.social @islandecho.bsky.social Goldfishbooksuk.com

It’s a beautiful day, #5amwritersclub.

Availability of “Toys at Night” is spreading globally! U.S. booksellers can also now order the book from Gardners. A significant portion of all global sales goes to a number of charities, including those helping people and pets in #Ukraine & the Mountbatten Hospice. #books #booksky #childrensbooks

"Cold Bear and the Reindeer" #illustration from #ToysatNight a delightful new book by Faye R DesPres, illustrated by Anya Lauchlan. Now available via Blackwell's North America. Order now for #Christmas. #blueskybooks #kidslit #friendship #kindness @fayerd.bsky.social @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Sometimes one detail sticks out. Go with it.

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Don’t forget to look up.

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Sometimes you’ve got to reach a little farther. #squirrel

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Give your characters a quirk or two. Maybe one saves up the black and pink Necco wafers.

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. It’s time to let in a little light.

The Herald (largest newspaper in Scotland) has printed a feature story about “Toys at Night” and how the unusual histories of the artist, writer (me) and publisher converged for this special and unusual book. Read here: shorturl.at/H1BtU #childrensbooks #booksky #blueskybooks #books #Scotland

Wonderful news about my latest collaboration with artist Anya Lauchlan. #books #childrensbooks #booksky

TGIF, #5amwritersclub! Just a happy #squirrel wishing you a good weekend.

Anya Lauchlan's painting "Folk Dancers" in France, always brings a smile. Still smiling on The #IsleofWight Lovely new children's book "Toys at Night" on sale in #Cowes and Waterstones UK For US sales email: [email protected] for details #Art @onthewight.com @waterstones.bsky.social

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Some days you just don’t feel it. That’s OK. You showed up anyway.

A limited number of US author Faye R DesPres' charming new children's book Toys at Night, Illustrated by British artist Anya Lauchlan is now for sale in the USA. Contact fayerapoportdespres.com and I'm sure she will be pleased to receive your order. #children #reading #fables #USA #UK #illustration

Happy October, #5amwritersclub. I hope yours is bright with color.

Let’s not forget the humble pigeon for a #BirdoftheDay who is mostly white. #backyardwildlife

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Don’t worry about what comes next, just handle right now. You can cross that bridge when you come to it.

Professional child carer in Fleet, U.K. reading “Toys at Night” to her charges. I love photos like this! Visit www.goldfishbooksuk.com for more info. on my latest collaboration with artist Anya Lauchlan - a very special charitable project. #booksky #childrensbooks #book #books #fables

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Don’t bite off more than you can chew!

#LexingtonPorchfest2025 #Massachusetts

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Prepare for unusual visitors (and have a good weekend).

Sweet dreams. #goodnight