Brilliant PB reading session yesterday. Kids were excellent ROARING, WHOOPING and HOP HOP HOPPING on croc’s back. Museum staff super support

#Authors #Writers #ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday #WritingCommmunity Exciting adventures in Picture Books for children. Interactive for children with hidden characters in illustrations.

Had a lovely email from a parent this week saying how much they enjoyed my pb story and wondering whether I was going to write more about Tumble. Really picked me up 🙏

I’m starting to submit new picture book scripts to agents. The work involved in writing the email is a pain and much less enjoyable than actually writing the stories.

Children interacting with my book story telling is the icing on the cake for me 🙏

One of the most effective ways to get readers (and frankly, agents) to fall in love with your book is to develop a loveable and sympathetic main character. This isn't easy to do, but I've got some tips for making it happen: 1. Imperfections/Flaws - I see a lot of authors who

Had feedback on a middle grade manuscript yesterday. Wow! Took a big knock. Writing is hard. Good luck ALL 🙏

Great plotting advice

I have an article out this morning in The Bookseller; I’m aware its content might be contentious - but be aware it says WE, not YOU. No man is an island! Also, that I have the insight from multiple roles, skills and challenges, where I’m very open about the issues for me

Check out my Snowman series of picture books for Christmas. Interactive with children

My books have made it to the African continent, Uganda. 🙏

I have a free picture book story available on my website. The book is interactive for children jerzyjones.com

Today is #buyanindiebookwednesday Drop your links so readers and those wanting to support Indie Authors can browse and find their perfect match! Help make an Indie Author smile, and let them know you support them. Buy a book or drop a picture of an indie book, then retweet

Nikole Callihan Author Many thanks 🙏

Please help yourself to a free children’s picture book on my website. The book is interactive with children’s who can search for the hidden character in the drawings 🙏 jerzyjones.com

Seeing as my last post about my book launch took off 😳 and some of you have asked about my books, I thought I’d share this It took me over ten years to complete the trilogy healthwise and I’d love to find more readers… 😃

Last winter we gave 10,000 winter coats like this one to children in poverty. Can you help us this winter? nocoldchild.org

Support an indie author and it may inspire them to write your next favourite book. Here are some ideas 💡

After being an indie author for almost 12 years, I have realized: - Marketing is always tough, just keep at it and keep learning - Readers judge books by their covers - You need to create opportunities for yourself - Network and create relationships within the industry

Please Retweet and help BBC Children in Need We are currently developing the site for Children in Read 2025. All proceeds are in aid of The B.B.C. Children in Need Appeal Fund. If any authors or illustrators would like to take part in this years event simply reply to this post.