Today, I’m more focused on writing Fyn Carter 3, although doing it away from my desk and this lil beaut is keeping me company 😻 It’s helping, as I’m at a point in the story where I’m trying to avoid creating a plot hole! Morale support appreciated 😁 Hope you’ve had a good week. Ian x #cat #books

Happy Birthday, Fyn Carter! Where have the last two years gone? ‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’ is two on 9th May, and ‘Fyn Carter and the Legends from Atlantis’ is one today! What a journey so far! Thank you for being part of it. Ian x (1/5) #fyncarter #books #childrensbooks #booklover

Luna is feeling vocal today. Link below. Just saying. Luna may get treats. Who’s kidding? Luna will definitely get treats 😻📖 #bookstagram #books #childrensbooks #bookish #cats

REVEAL! I’m excited to reveal the third Fyn Carter novel is titled: ‘Fyn Carter and the Might of the Masters’ #books #scifi #childrensbooks

It’s the start of May, which means you *may* happen to have a new Audible credit 🎧📖 If you enjoy a touch of spooky with your children’s adventure books, perhaps it’s time to try ‘The Shoe Creeper’, written by me, and narrated by the fab, Max Dowler 😁🎙️ Details below 👇

Book post today was good! I’ve been reading more lately than usual, and I’m enjoying it a lot. Have you read any of these? I’ve yet to start the Greenwild series, but I’m looking forward to it as have heard great things (I already have the first two). #books #reading #bookish #booklover

Thank you, @bbnya.bsky.social 😁 I’m excited to take part and wish you happy reading!

Had a nice day today at Moonstone Markets in Romsey Town Hall. Good music and vibes, and met some really lovely readers and creatives. If you stopped by and had a chat, thank you very much, and to anyone who picked up a book - thank you! I hope you enjoy :) #books #kidlit #childrensbooks

Hi all. Thanks to all new and existing followers. I’m Ian, and I write adventures for readers aged 9 and above, often accompanied by my writing mascots (furbabies). I’m a little quieter on my socials at the moment (recharging), but I’m continuing to work on… #kidlit #books #middlegrade #kindle

‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’ has been selected for a Kindle Monthly deal, so it’s 99p on Kindle in the UK for April! Earlier, Fyn was 1,435/1,775 books on offer, so if you’ve been eyeing up the Fyn series, it’s great timing for a chart boost. Either way, thanks for being on the journey :)

Yesterday was my first exhibitor event of 2026! I attended Gosport Comic con, and it was great to get back out there and chat books. Thanks to everyone who made the day great, and to everyone about to start their Fyn Carter and/or Shoe Creeper journey! I hope you enjoy! 😁📚🫶 #comiccon #book #kidlit

Recent Read: Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames Hardback Collector’s Edition For readers aged 8+ Written by @jennywritemoore.bsky.social #dragongirl #books #kidlit #childrensbooks

Excited to share that Episode 10 of the Shivers and Spines podcast hosted by Matthew Massey and interviewing me (eek!) is now live! It’s the last episode of the current season and also my first podcast chat. 😁🎧📚 #books #podcast #shiversandspines #childrensbooks open.spotify.com/episode/53NH...

Thanks all who bought my ebooks on Kindle during the World Book Day week offer. It means a lot, and I really hope you enjoy them 😊 The offer (99p/99c each) ends tonight, and it’d be great if you fancy giving them a go. Many thanks! Pls share 😊 Ian x #books #kindle #childrensbooks #worldbookday

KINDLE OFFERS! To celebrate World Book Day week in the UK, all of my middle grade adventures are only 99p on Kindle for a limited time! They’re also 99c from 8 a.m. Monday (PST) in the US. All offers (UK and US) are for a limited time until the end of Sunday. Details below! #books #kindle

Tidy bookshelves are one of my happy places. Feel free to have a nose and let me know your fav’s :) #reading #books #writer #childrensbooks

Recapping what I did last week and covering what I hope to achieve this week! Also, if you have any questions, let me know as I may do another Author Q&A soon :) #author #books #writing #planning #kidlit

Author behind the scenes: Planning the Fyn Carter series! Are you planning a series? Have you done it before? How did it go? Please let me know your thoughts, give me a like, give me a follow, and maybe even check out my books! Thanks :) #writer #childrensbook #writing #books #author

Last week - This week! Recapping what I did last week as an author and covering what I hope to achieve this week! People mentioned in the video are (on TikTok): sueward1958_g13 jessica.ward489 lmptangledlines jgivens70 sara.fox.author njleaver a.l.letford jencooperauthor l.t.autumn 1/2

Decided to break up the admin and do some more planning on Fyn Carter 3 this morning. Ginny is fully invested right from the start. She’s excited and has a feeling this will be something special. I’m hopeful and encouraged by her confidence ☺️ #writing #fyncarter #books #kidlit #cats

My first author blog of 2026 is now live via and includes: 1) Fyn Carter updates 2) Info on a TikTok live chat this Sunday evening 3) How you can get ‘The Shoe Creeper’ audiobook for free on Audible You can sign up (via my website) to receive future updates and exclusives direct to your inbox 👍😁

Author Q&A: How do I choose which conventions to attend, and how do I do at them? Question from @lwadewrites on Instagram. I hope this helps. Please follow and engage. If you have a question you’d like me to consider, let me know in the comments. Thanks! #author #books #writer #questions #kidlit

New year, new monthly goals! After 20 months of trying various things on my author journey (since the publication of book one, ‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’) I’ve learnt a lot, and my word of the moment is ‘intentional’. #goals #books #writer #author #indie

Ah, bless the furbabies. Over the last two weeks they’ve both become proper lap cats. Assuming part of this is for warmth, but it’s definitely more than that. One last proper lie in today before back to things tomorrow. #books #author #indie #cats #weekend

Thank you, everyone who helped make 2025 a truly fantastic year with many bookish highlights and happy memories. I wish you all a joyful, healthy, and successful 2026 :) Ian x 1/3 #yearinreview #author #kidlit #indie #books

Just a little post to say Merry Christmas from us to you. However you do or don’t celebrate, we hope you have a lovely day! Xx 🎄❤️🌟☃️☺️

Christmas Eve build 🎄I hope you are all having a lovely evening whatever you are doing x

Last minute gift shopping? There’s still time for these to arrive in time for Christmas, so if you or someone you love is looking for adventure and a bit of escapism (who isn’t?), why not take a chance on the Fyn Carter series or standalone spooky novel, The Shoe Creeper? 😁 Thank you x

Today is all about finances (catching up on receipts since… MAY!). Note to self: do this part better 😂 Still, I had sort of organised them which definitely helps. Later this week I’ll be prepping my first tax return as an author. This is the part of the job that’s not so much fun 😂 #indie #author

BIG THANK YOU, to Southampton City Libraries who are now stocking ‘The Shoe Creeper’ in six of their libraries along with the first two Fyn Carter books. Libraries are such important places and parts of our communities. I’m very grateful that my books can be found there 😁📖 #books #libraries #kidlit

Each year we buy one or two decorations for the tree each, usually from our travels so we remember good times when we decorate the tree each year. This year we have a robin and seagull from Menorca, a lizard bauble from Gran Canaria, and a dinosaur from a local market. Feeling grateful.

Today’s Christmas Craft and Gift Market was a goodun! Thank you everyone who stopped by and purchased books. It’s really great to see how many people support indie, and I’m grateful for the well wishes. I hope you/the recipients of the books enjoy them! :) #books #kidlit #christmas

Today I’m at Fair Oak Village Hall in Eastleigh for a Christmas Craft and Gift Market from 11-2 🥳🎄 #books #christmas #gifts #indie #author

Thanks everyone who came to the Festive Farm event in Southampton today. It was great to meet readers and see the lights get switched on! Of course I had to have one of Pam’s cakes (nom nom to that festive slice!). To all who bought books or are soon to receive - wishing you happy adventures! 😁🎄📖

Today l'm at the Festive Farm event at Aldermoor Community Farm in Southampton 🥳 It's open until 4, and Christmas lights are being switched on at 3:30 🎄😁 #christmas #gifts #books #kidlit

I’ve just published my last blog of the year! You can check it out and subscribe via the link below. Thanks! Ian x ianhuntercreates.com/blog/ #blog #bookblog #author #indie #books #kidlit

For one week (25th Nov until 2nd Dec), all of my books are 99p/99c on Kindle! All of them are adventure stories for readers aged 9+ (including young-hearted adults), with themes of family and friendship. #books #ebook #adventure #portal #scifi #spooky #ebooksale #kindle #kindledeals

I’m currently on a writing retreat and having a lovely time, but the first three days have been super focused on reading Fyn Carter and the Legends from Atlantis (Fyn 2) and making notes in advance of planning the rest of the series. #writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author

One year ago I had the best time! 😂☃️ #snow

Home after setting up ready for #LondonComicConWinter this weekend! Extra excited for this as will be seeing lots of lovely people and writer friends who will be there for #YALC 🥳 If you’re attending, please come say hi, and check out my #books. I’ve got some bundle offers happening this time 😁

Hi all. If you are a #booksprout reviewer, there are a limited number of Audible codes available for a review copy of The Shoe Creeper (UK and US)! This is for a fixed time (review due by 25th Nov 2025). Link below! #booksprout #audible #audio #audiobook #kidlit #spooky #review #theshoecreeper

As part of my planning activities for the rest of the Fyn Carter series, I have started to read ‘Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos’ for the first time since it was released in May 2024! #writing #kidlit #cats #book

I haven’t posted monthly goals for a little while, but now I’ve started planning Fyn Carter 3, I’m going to return to them to share the journey. I’m currently reviewing Fyn 1-2 to make clear notes I can more easily refer back to. Ginny is of course helping (she loves sitting on an open notebook).

I can hold off no more. It’s time to start a new notebook… #fyncarter #writing #planning #kidlit #books

I wasn’t sure what to post for Halloween, but I found this pic yesterday that I’d taken a while ago, and it seems to fit the foot! If you’ve been reading The Shoe Creeper in real time (or have already finished), you know it’s all about to kick off for Ethan and his friends! #halloween #reading

The Shoe Creeper audiobook is now also on Apple Books! 👟🎃📖 #halloween #book #reading #audiobook books.apple.com/gb/audiobook...

The Shoe Creeper audiobook is available now! You can find it on Audible and Amazon, and it will be showing on Apple Books very soon! Various links are also on the ‘Shop’ section of my website. #audiobook #kidlit #books #halloween #spooky

MCM Comic Con London 2025! I tried to narrate a video but messed it up, so here are some pics instead! 🤪 Thank you, everyone who came to see me at Writers Block over the weekend! I was so happy to talk to returning readers (off the top of my head, Jeremy, Jade, and Marios), as well as meet…

Many of you will know that I love attending MCM and have loved my experiences at MCM Comic Con London in the Writers Block area, so I’m really pleased that I’ll be back there this weekend at Excel London for all three days.

For anyone reading The Shoe Creeper along with the calendar, today we hit chapter 4 and 5! Some spooky things are going on, and life drama is on the up! amzn.eu/d/3Rb2lhR