Apparently MG novels can contain a bit of slapstick humour...so i'm thinking of a scene where a shy girl goes to summer camp & shows off in front of a boy and does a cartwheel and her flip-flop flies off and lands in a plate of chili-con-carne! Too much?!

I took a chance on these ‘Senetti’ when I spied them in Aldi the other day. At only £3.49 a pot, I’m very glad I did!

In England, we get lots of rain,☔️
“Ooh it’s chucking it down” our refrain,
But when summer temps soar,
We complain even more,
And we long for a downpour again!

#LimerickSunday
#poetrytwitter
#RainyDay
#iloveengland

Slowly unfurling,
Papery petals of mauve,
Patience rewarded.

#haikusaturday
#haikuchallenge
#beardediris
#mauveiris
#gardening

☀️A poem based on The Toy Word of the Week: PICNIC—

Inspired by this week's word prompt from The Toy! #poetrytwitter #kidspoems

Moses, looking statuesque this morning 😽

Remember all of our favorite authors started out writing just like us. A first draft is for getting the shape of a story along with its imperfections. So you can find and bring out the best story in later drafts. - Wrtr #amwriting #writing #author

We went for a ramble today,
Passed some horses and sheep on the way, 🐎🐑
Found a wonderful meadow,
Filled with Cowslips, all yellow,
A beloved wild-flower of UK

#LimerickSunday
#poetrytwitter
#ukwildlife
#woodlandtrust
#cudham

Looking down, you may see a paint splotch on a concrete floor.
But if you are willing to expand your imagination, you can witness the 1st ever-sailboat race held on a New York City street.

Hurry, the Bleecker Street Regatta is about to start!
#KidLitArtPostcard #Kidlit #story

#authorlife #writinglife #writinginspiration

Great news - submissions for our fifth edition will open on 1st May! We will be accepting poems, stories and illustrations on the theme of TOYS.

#WritingforChildren #WritingCommunity #SubmissionsCall #PoetryCommunity #PoetryforKids #KidLit

On reading the weather forecast, which is predicting a Polar Blast over the UK...

#sillypoems
#weatherpoems
#britishweather
#poetrytwitter

Tickled pink, like this lovely badge, to wake up and see my name on the honorable mentions! I'm genuinely stunned by the top 20 entries - incredible. Well done to everybody who entered and huge thanks to Vivian Kirkfield and the judges for all their hard work!

I’ve decided. I’m going to keep reading #MG until I can write it, This book is currently teaching me so much about characterisation! Thanks for the recco Annette Whipple .

When earth, sky and sea,
Kissed by pale morning sunshine,
Say: “Come for a walk!”

#HaikuSaturday
#haverigg
#cumbria
#beautifulengland
#lakedistict

Sometimes cake is the only option

A 'Diagonal' inspired poem (advice to be followed at your own risk!) @TheToy #wordoftheweek

A diagonal poem about toast The Toy #wordoftheweek

I’ve been looking through #poetry from previous years, particularly as I’m not writing as quickly at the moment. Here’s a poem about #spring , which is one of my favourite times of the year. 🌸