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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author

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THE SHOE CREEPER - MG Horror 25.09.25! FYN CARTER - MG Sci-Fi Adventure series Kindness counts!🫶

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m excited to share ‘The Shoe Creeper’ cover and key info!

In ‘The Shoe Creeper’ - a MG Horror with adventure and heart - a boy seeking control of his complicated life must uncover the link between his unwell grandmother and a fairy-tale monster that kidnaps children.

#books #reveal #kidlit

Cover for ‘The Shoe Creeper’ book which is released 25.09.2026

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 1d

Please do check out the book. It makes a difference to me as an indie author, and I genuinely hope you’ll love the story 🎃👟

#theshoecreeper #book #reading #spooky #horror #kidlit #childrensbook #middlegradebook

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The Shoe Creeper: Amazon.co.uk: Hunter, Ian: 9781738506965: Books

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 1d

That wraps The Shoe Creeper blog tour! Thank you so much to Leyla and everyone
L else who took part in and supported the tour! You rock! I xx

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#theshoecreeper #book #reading #spooky #horror #kidlit #childrensbook #middlegradebook

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 1d

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The Shoe Creeper: Amazon.co.uk: Hunter, Ian: 9781738506965: Books

Buy The Shoe Creeper by Hunter, Ian (ISBN: 9781738506965) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 1d

The Shoe Creeper (available now) was described by Phil Hickes (author of the Aveline Jones and Shadowhall Academy books, plus The Last Day of October) as:

‘Like Patrick Ness and Roald Dahl got together to write a spooky story’!

#thebestiebookshelf #spooktacular2025 #horrorauthors #horrorbooks

Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 1d

Please check it and The Shoe Creeper out, as well as The Bestie Bookshelf’s community. Their Annual Spooktacular event for horror fans includes a live author chat on TikTok, on 17th October, at 7 p.m. PST!

#books #halloween #spooky #thebestiebookshelf #spooktacular2025 #horrorauthors #kidlit

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 1d

As part of The Bestie Bookshelf’s Annual Spooktacular event for 2025, I was monstrously excited to take part in this interview to discuss my new children’s book, The Shoe Creeper, and parts of my writing process.

#books #halloween #spooky #thebestiebookshelf #spooktacular2025 #horrorauthors

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the last day on The Shoe Creeper blog/review tour and the first of TWO is up! Thank you, Erin (erinlynhamilton on Insta), for a fab review. So glad you enjoyed it and grateful that you could take part ☺️🎃

#theshoecreeper #book #reading #spooky #horror #kidlit #childrensbook #middlegradebook

The Shoe Creeper by Ian Hunter

Author Ian Hunter reached out with details of his book, The Shoe Creeper and it sounded perfectly spooky and an ideal read for October. I chose to read this during the day as I was expecting some s…

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the penultimate day of The Shoe Creeper blog/review tour! Big thank you to Sue for this one ☺️🍂

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#theshoecreeper #spooky #book #read #family #friendship #childrensbooks #halloween #blogtour

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

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The Shoe Creeper: Amazon.co.uk: Hunter, Ian: 9781738506965: Books

Buy The Shoe Creeper by Hunter, Ian (ISBN: 9781738506965) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

Today’s stop on The Shoe Creeper blog/review tour comes from the lovely Ellie (missg_primaryteacher on Instagram)
who read it in one go! 😮 Thanks, Ellie! You can check out her review here:

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A link to the book is also below ☺️

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Emma Finlayson-Palmer @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 14th October 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @alatkinson.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about book 2 of #SpooksmithsInvestigate - Circus of Shadows. All welcome to come along and join in the chat over on Twitter/X 🙂
#writingcommunity #writerslife #kidlit

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

☺️ The fun part is no announced release date means work without eeking! 😁 #ukteenchat

Emma Finlayson-Palmer @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you! Love me some gifs 😅 You'll have a new book written in no time! And I'll look forward to the next one 😊 #ukteenchat

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

☺️☺️☺️ #ukteenchat

Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

Top tip! #ukteenchat

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, Emma! Loved catching up! You truly are the gif queen! I’d love to come back in the future. I just need to ummmm write an entire book from scratch 😂 #ukteenchat Thanks everyone else who has been joining in with the chat! ☺️

Emma Finlayson-Palmer @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

That hours has flown by! Despite the hashtags being silly, that was a fantastic chat, thank you for being such a brilliant guest @ianhcreates.bsky.social, you're welcome anytime on #ukteenchat 😊

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

Exactly! And sometimes we just need to be happy that we get anything done! 😂 Write and enjoy, then edit later 😁 #ukteenchat

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Emma Finlayson-Palmer @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

So excited to see what happens to him next 😊 #ukteenchat

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

I try my best to do one thing at a time, but I like to work on something different when the manuscript is off with an editor etc. My next book with be starting at zero words so will be a strange feeling! Looking forward to it! #ukteenchat

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

I think you’re well placed for a supervisor job! #ukteenchat 🙌

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

There is a lot happening all around us all the time, taking up our mental capacity and sometimes weighing heavily on what we do in life. My advice is be kind to (and patient with) yourself in what you do, and enjoy your craft. If you enjoy it, it will show in your work too🥳 #kindnesswins #ukteenchat

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely. I have several spooky and monster type ideas. Just need to go with what feels right at the time. I’m looking forward to diving back into the world of Fyn Carter. I just really want to ensure I go in prepared as he has a big journey ahead! #ukteenchat

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

I’m hoping they’ll be nom nom! Ps - I may have had a cut off and know they already do 😂 Don’t tell anyone 🤫 #ukteenchat

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

I’m spending a few weeks catching up with admin at last, sorting my writing space, and preparing for events. Then I’ll be tightening plans for the rest of the #FynCarter series before officially starting Fyn Carter 3. I’ll also be picking an idea to work on between Fyn Carter drafts… 👻 #ukteenchat

Emma Finlayson-Palmer @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

9, Can you tell us anything about what you’re currently working on? @ianhcreates.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TheShoeCreeper

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

Love this 👍🙌 #ukteenchat

Emma Bradley @emmaebradley.bsky.social · 3d

The characters create, we just write them down, and oh when that inspiration hits 🤩 #ukteenchat

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Ian Hunter - Children’s Author @ianhcreates.bsky.social · 3d

Phew! Not the best lighting, but they are calling to me! #ukteenchat

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