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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · 5h

Some days all I can think about is the fact that my friend’s mum is called Merlin and her Aunt (Merlin’s sister) is called Joan OfArc (OfArc is her middle name)

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · 10d

Anyway, as it stands we won't ever get married because he's not on board with the fancy dress element that is a requirement for me. I will say though that I think he can be talked round. And if so I'll print this thread on the back of the invites.

Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · 10d

lol jk, this was a catalyst for a series of weird little coincidences falling into place about a week later at just the right moments, so much so it's made Miss Cynical over here start to wonder if fate really does exist? 12yrs of intentionally single man hating over in 1 night. love of my life fr

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · 10d

This crashed & burned about a week after lmfao

men. laborious as fuck.

Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Jul 13

A hot guy has just correctly used ‘laborious’ to describe something, and I’m not sure if it’s simply testament to how bad the pickings are on hinge in your 30s that this could be the hottest thing that’s happened recently? But we have to get married now. (He doesn’t know it yet.)

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · 10d

I've been so bad at keeping up with Blue Sky. Or any socials. Or any book marketing. Or writing n general. Or just anything. Just being an adult. Just existing. Does it ever get any easier?! At newly-33 i'm starting to fear not

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Camp YA @campyafest.bsky.social · Aug 19

Come sit around the campfire as we ask @amiescool.bsky.social all the questions! What’s her writing style? What's up with the tunnels under Manchester? 👀 Is she team Edward or team Jacob? 🔎 Can she spill the secrets about book 3? 🤫 #CampYA

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@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Jul 13

A hot guy has just correctly used ‘laborious’ to describe something, and I’m not sure if it’s simply testament to how bad the pickings are on hinge in your 30s that this could be the hottest thing that’s happened recently? But we have to get married now. (He doesn’t know it yet.)

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PaperBound Magazine @paperboundmag.bsky.social · Jun 7

📚🏆We're thrilled to share the first of two blog posts in celebration of Branford Boase Award's shortlisted authors and editors.

👀📖 YA author @amiescool.bsky.social shares what it's like to work with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social editor, Rachel Leyshon 👇

paperboundmag.com/2025/06/07/b...

Branford Boase Award 2025: Amie Jordan on working with Chicken House editor Rachel Leyshon for shortlisted novel, All the Hidden Monsters

Amie Jordan is one of six authors on the shortlist for the 2025 Branford Boase Award. The Branford Boase Award is shared with the book’s editor and Amie describes how she and her editor Rachel Leys…

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · May 19

niche, but as a heavily tattoo'd woman and a writer, I really would love someone to commission me to write an article analysing the various reactions or comments I've received regarding them. Specifically men, and why they only ever seem to pick certain ones to point out & start a conversation on.

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · May 18

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DA Children's Book Agency @da-childrens.bsky.social · May 8

Happy Publication Day to ALL THE LOST SOULS by @amiescool.bsky.social 📚

The sequel to All the Hidden Monsters! This razor-sharp YA romantasy has an addictive slow-burn romance, twisty crime and heart-warming friendships. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, with a touch of Rivers of London

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · May 7

book 2 pub day tomorrow taking me out of debut author into regular author with multiple books. Absolutely metal life update for that 8 year old girl that used to sit in her bedroom writing stories just to escape mundane reality in which magic didn't exist

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DA Children's Book Agency @da-childrens.bsky.social · Apr 24

CONGRATULATIONS to @amiescool.bsky.social and to her fantastic editor for being included in this incredible shortlist for the 2025 #BranfordBoaseAward! 📚🎉

This brilliant award celebrates the most talented debut Children’s writers and their editors ✨

#AllTheHiddenMonsters #Debut

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Apr 18

Devout lover of blasphemous memes, here is the t-shirt I've taken great joy in wearing today

It started out with a kiss how did it end up like this? (it was only a kiss, it was only a kiss!) x

an illustration of Judas kissing Jesus on the cheek with a crowd of soldiers behind carrying a crucifix and the lyrics of The Killers song, Mr Brightside, 'It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this' written above and below it.

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Apr 18

asked on insta why Good Friday is called such in reeeally bad faith just to make a cheap joke this morning & the amount of people replying it stands for 'gods only offspring dies' is making my practicing-christian-albeit-a-rebellious-perhaps-even-offensively-so eye twitch😭

Stop being so stupid 😂

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Apr 18

Ngl it was actually a very nice night, they were all women in heavily male dominated fields and so they were very self aware 😅

Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Apr 16

long story how I got into this situation in the first place but tomorrow I'm going to dinner with a group of strangers, I know their nationalities & work sectors but that's it til I get there.

And it's just me and a load of people that work in 'tech' 😂🤦‍♀️ (one, I think, works both tech & 'services')

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hux | aka Lizzie Huxley-Jones @littlehux.bsky.social · Apr 16

Kidlit colleagues, just a reminder that JK Rowling *funded* this challenge over the definition of women at the Supreme Court. Every time you choose to work with her, platform her, take a stance that aligns with her, buy her books, nominate her for more awards, she uses that and funds hate.

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Apr 16

cannot wait for the topic of AI to inevitably come up so I can ruin dinner with my expletive thoughts on it stealing my work to train itself with 💅

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Apr 16

long story how I got into this situation in the first place but tomorrow I'm going to dinner with a group of strangers, I know their nationalities & work sectors but that's it til I get there.

And it's just me and a load of people that work in 'tech' 😂🤦‍♀️ (one, I think, works both tech & 'services')

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Apr 8

Don't know why submitting my self-employed tax returns makes my heart pound 😅 not like my meagre income that I have spreadsheeted down to the last penny is ever gonna flag me as a massive tax fraudster so WHAT even scares me so much 🤦‍♀️😂

Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Apr 8

A great round up - thanks so much for the feature and kind words!

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Ginger Nuts of Horror @gnofhorror.com · Apr 8

@jonezyboy.bsky.social returns with another comprehensive round up of the best in YA and MG Horror books.

Featuring books from @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @mrfournet.bsky.social @amiescool.bsky.social

gnofhorror.com/top-8-ya-and...

#kidlit

Top 8 YA And Middle Grade Horror Books Of March/April

Top YA and Middle Grade Horror Books of March/April We have eight books in our latest Middle Grade and YA roundup

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Tell Tales Books @telltales.bsky.social · Apr 2

Such exiting post today! ✉️ I may have let out a gasp on opening this one! Very, very excited to see this, @amiescool.bsky.social Massive congratulations ❤️📚
Thank you @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Mar 28

Presenting my new book how men present fish.

Out May 8th - pre order now.

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Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social · Mar 23

I grew up with only girl cousins so Jasper was a shock to the system for all of us anyway really but this kid has pulled out two of his own teeth this week that were wobbly bc he 'couldn't be bothered waiting for them to fall out of their own'

boys are truly unhinged ???

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