Mel Taylor-Bessent
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
✨ Children’s Author: The Christmas Carrolls, Race To Imagination Island, Riley Wright
🖥️ Authorfy Director / Host of ‘Write for Fun’ on YouTube
💌 [email protected]
🖥️ Authorfy Director / Host of ‘Write for Fun’ on YouTube
💌 [email protected]
✨ NEWS!!!!! ✨ In honour of International Friendship Day, I’m ridiculously excited to introduce you to your new BFF - Riley Wright! 🥳
RILEY WRIGHT IS ALWAYS WRONG is the first in a funny, illustrated, diary-style series for ages 7+.
Full announcement: www.thebookseller.com/rights/farsh...
RILEY WRIGHT IS ALWAYS WRONG is the first in a funny, illustrated, diary-style series for ages 7+.
Full announcement: www.thebookseller.com/rights/farsh...
July 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
✨ NEWS!!!!! ✨ In honour of International Friendship Day, I’m ridiculously excited to introduce you to your new BFF - Riley Wright! 🥳
RILEY WRIGHT IS ALWAYS WRONG is the first in a funny, illustrated, diary-style series for ages 7+.
Full announcement: www.thebookseller.com/rights/farsh...
RILEY WRIGHT IS ALWAYS WRONG is the first in a funny, illustrated, diary-style series for ages 7+.
Full announcement: www.thebookseller.com/rights/farsh...
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This week we’ve been joined at Words and Pictures by inspirational creative writing entrepreneur and author @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
We discovered how she created her own opportunities and why it’s so important to ‘think big’.
Read more here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/words-and-...
We discovered how she created her own opportunities and why it’s so important to ‘think big’.
Read more here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/words-and-...
Words and Pictures with Mel Taylor-Bessent
Why we all need to think big and create our own opportunities
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May 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This week we’ve been joined at Words and Pictures by inspirational creative writing entrepreneur and author @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
We discovered how she created her own opportunities and why it’s so important to ‘think big’.
Read more here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/words-and-...
We discovered how she created her own opportunities and why it’s so important to ‘think big’.
Read more here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/words-and-...
✨ 50% OFF AUTHOR EVENTS ✨
As the offer went down so well last year I’m offering 50% off KS2 author visits for the rest of 2025.
If you’d like a visit that’s high-energy, interactive & inspires ALL pupils to put pen to paper, do get in touch!
✉️ [email protected]
As the offer went down so well last year I’m offering 50% off KS2 author visits for the rest of 2025.
If you’d like a visit that’s high-energy, interactive & inspires ALL pupils to put pen to paper, do get in touch!
✉️ [email protected]
March 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM
✨ 50% OFF AUTHOR EVENTS ✨
As the offer went down so well last year I’m offering 50% off KS2 author visits for the rest of 2025.
If you’d like a visit that’s high-energy, interactive & inspires ALL pupils to put pen to paper, do get in touch!
✉️ [email protected]
As the offer went down so well last year I’m offering 50% off KS2 author visits for the rest of 2025.
If you’d like a visit that’s high-energy, interactive & inspires ALL pupils to put pen to paper, do get in touch!
✉️ [email protected]
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How did I miss this beautiful bit of book post? Imagination Island: Race to Echoes Edge! LOVED Book 1 and can’t wait to read this!! 👀 🎉 #KidLitUK
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social (art by Alessandro D’Urso)
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social (art by Alessandro D’Urso)
March 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
How did I miss this beautiful bit of book post? Imagination Island: Race to Echoes Edge! LOVED Book 1 and can’t wait to read this!! 👀 🎉 #KidLitUK
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social (art by Alessandro D’Urso)
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social (art by Alessandro D’Urso)
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Thanks to @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social and @harpercollins.bsky.social for this delight in the post today. The first one was a rip roaring ride and I can’t see the follow up being anything less! Can’t wait to continue the adventure.
March 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Thanks to @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social and @harpercollins.bsky.social for this delight in the post today. The first one was a rip roaring ride and I can’t see the follow up being anything less! Can’t wait to continue the adventure.
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Morning. On Tuesday 17th June, I’m taking part in a Klaus Flugge Salon- an intimate launch event for The Dawn of Adonis. Tickets are limited to 30, and available here.
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Buy tickets – The Klaus Flugge Salon: The Dawn of Adonis with Phil Earle – Andersen Press
The Klaus Flugge salons are an initiative from Andersen Press to celebrate their founder and chairman Klaus Flugge’s 90th birth...
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February 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Morning. On Tuesday 17th June, I’m taking part in a Klaus Flugge Salon- an intimate launch event for The Dawn of Adonis. Tickets are limited to 30, and available here.
www.tickettailor.com/events/ander...
www.tickettailor.com/events/ander...
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One of the best bits of awards ceremonies is getting to hang out with lots of other authors!
@hannahgold.bsky.social
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
@sharnajackson.com
Tom Percival
Joseph Coelho
Alex Wharton
Jeffery Boakye
@hannahgold.bsky.social
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
@sharnajackson.com
Tom Percival
Joseph Coelho
Alex Wharton
Jeffery Boakye
February 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
One of the best bits of awards ceremonies is getting to hang out with lots of other authors!
@hannahgold.bsky.social
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
@sharnajackson.com
Tom Percival
Joseph Coelho
Alex Wharton
Jeffery Boakye
@hannahgold.bsky.social
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
@sharnajackson.com
Tom Percival
Joseph Coelho
Alex Wharton
Jeffery Boakye
Another WRITE FOR FUN challenge has been added to my YouTube channel and this time it’s the ‘Change The Title’ challenge ✏️📖🎬
This is a super quick and easy challenge, based on grabbing a bundle of books and changing the titles!
#WriteForFun #creativewritingforkids
This is a super quick and easy challenge, based on grabbing a bundle of books and changing the titles!
#WriteForFun #creativewritingforkids
February 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Another WRITE FOR FUN challenge has been added to my YouTube channel and this time it’s the ‘Change The Title’ challenge ✏️📖🎬
This is a super quick and easy challenge, based on grabbing a bundle of books and changing the titles!
#WriteForFun #creativewritingforkids
This is a super quick and easy challenge, based on grabbing a bundle of books and changing the titles!
#WriteForFun #creativewritingforkids
Just in time for National Storytelling Week next week, my next WRITE FOR FUN video is live on YouTube and this one’s about a story structure I created over 15 years ago!! ✍🏼📖👵🏻
Learn how to use WISPS at YouTube.com/@writeforfunwithMTB 🎬
Learn how to use WISPS at YouTube.com/@writeforfunwithMTB 🎬
January 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Just in time for National Storytelling Week next week, my next WRITE FOR FUN video is live on YouTube and this one’s about a story structure I created over 15 years ago!! ✍🏼📖👵🏻
Learn how to use WISPS at YouTube.com/@writeforfunwithMTB 🎬
Learn how to use WISPS at YouTube.com/@writeforfunwithMTB 🎬
And then there were TWO!!!!! ✨🌈📚
Race to Echoes Edge isn’t officially publishing until 27th March but my advance copy arrived today and I’m OBSESSED! The illustrations by Alessandro D’Urso are 😍👌
If you’d like to pre-order a copy, head to www.waterstones.com/book/race-to...
Race to Echoes Edge isn’t officially publishing until 27th March but my advance copy arrived today and I’m OBSESSED! The illustrations by Alessandro D’Urso are 😍👌
If you’d like to pre-order a copy, head to www.waterstones.com/book/race-to...
January 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
And then there were TWO!!!!! ✨🌈📚
Race to Echoes Edge isn’t officially publishing until 27th March but my advance copy arrived today and I’m OBSESSED! The illustrations by Alessandro D’Urso are 😍👌
If you’d like to pre-order a copy, head to www.waterstones.com/book/race-to...
Race to Echoes Edge isn’t officially publishing until 27th March but my advance copy arrived today and I’m OBSESSED! The illustrations by Alessandro D’Urso are 😍👌
If you’d like to pre-order a copy, head to www.waterstones.com/book/race-to...
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These are my #TopNine most-liked posts this year. A celebration of 10 years of @redbreastedbird.bsky.social & ‘Murder Most Unladylike,’ double celebrations with the wonderful @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social , & a host of fabulous books!
I wonder what new adventures 2025 will hold?
#childrensbooks
I wonder what new adventures 2025 will hold?
#childrensbooks
December 31, 2024 at 5:15 PM
These are my #TopNine most-liked posts this year. A celebration of 10 years of @redbreastedbird.bsky.social & ‘Murder Most Unladylike,’ double celebrations with the wonderful @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social , & a host of fabulous books!
I wonder what new adventures 2025 will hold?
#childrensbooks
I wonder what new adventures 2025 will hold?
#childrensbooks
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ME AND THE CHRISTMAS CARROLLS!!!!!! ❤️🎄🎅🏼
I hope everyone has a gorgeous festive season and a 2025 that is full of cheer.
(P.s. if anyone gets a copy of The Christmas Carrolls 1 2 or 3 for Xmas do feel free to send me pics! I love seeing them!!! ✨)
I hope everyone has a gorgeous festive season and a 2025 that is full of cheer.
(P.s. if anyone gets a copy of The Christmas Carrolls 1 2 or 3 for Xmas do feel free to send me pics! I love seeing them!!! ✨)
December 25, 2024 at 12:47 PM
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ME AND THE CHRISTMAS CARROLLS!!!!!! ❤️🎄🎅🏼
I hope everyone has a gorgeous festive season and a 2025 that is full of cheer.
(P.s. if anyone gets a copy of The Christmas Carrolls 1 2 or 3 for Xmas do feel free to send me pics! I love seeing them!!! ✨)
I hope everyone has a gorgeous festive season and a 2025 that is full of cheer.
(P.s. if anyone gets a copy of The Christmas Carrolls 1 2 or 3 for Xmas do feel free to send me pics! I love seeing them!!! ✨)
🎄✨ DID YOU KNOW… ✨🎄
1) I applied to be a Christmas elf in Lapland when I was 19 but was told I was ‘over qualified’ (true story!)
2) I’m allergic to real Christmas trees
3) You can order a discounted copy of The Christmas Carrolls at uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-... before Xmas!
1) I applied to be a Christmas elf in Lapland when I was 19 but was told I was ‘over qualified’ (true story!)
2) I’m allergic to real Christmas trees
3) You can order a discounted copy of The Christmas Carrolls at uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-... before Xmas!
December 18, 2024 at 6:45 AM
🎄✨ DID YOU KNOW… ✨🎄
1) I applied to be a Christmas elf in Lapland when I was 19 but was told I was ‘over qualified’ (true story!)
2) I’m allergic to real Christmas trees
3) You can order a discounted copy of The Christmas Carrolls at uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-... before Xmas!
1) I applied to be a Christmas elf in Lapland when I was 19 but was told I was ‘over qualified’ (true story!)
2) I’m allergic to real Christmas trees
3) You can order a discounted copy of The Christmas Carrolls at uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-... before Xmas!
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#BookAdvent Day 14
‘The Christmas Carrolls,’ by @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social , illustrated by @selomsunu @farshorebooks.bsky.social
If you haven’t already discovered this tinseltastic series about a family who live and breathe Christmas 365 days of the year, now is your chance….
‘The Christmas Carrolls,’ by @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social , illustrated by @selomsunu @farshorebooks.bsky.social
If you haven’t already discovered this tinseltastic series about a family who live and breathe Christmas 365 days of the year, now is your chance….
December 14, 2024 at 7:05 PM
#BookAdvent Day 14
‘The Christmas Carrolls,’ by @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social , illustrated by @selomsunu @farshorebooks.bsky.social
If you haven’t already discovered this tinseltastic series about a family who live and breathe Christmas 365 days of the year, now is your chance….
‘The Christmas Carrolls,’ by @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social , illustrated by @selomsunu @farshorebooks.bsky.social
If you haven’t already discovered this tinseltastic series about a family who live and breathe Christmas 365 days of the year, now is your chance….
Well this is VERY exciting!!! I’m running a creative writing workshop at the inaugural Waterstones Children’s Book Festival on Sunday 16th Feb at 1pm.
Tickets are £5 and are super-limited. Grab yours below 👇🏻 See you there!!
www.waterstones.com/events/creat...
Tickets are £5 and are super-limited. Grab yours below 👇🏻 See you there!!
www.waterstones.com/events/creat...
Create Your Own ‘Imagination Island’ with Mel Taylor-Bessent at the Waterstones Children’s Book Festival | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Create Your Own ‘Imagination Island’ with Mel Taylor-Bessent at the Waterstones Childr...
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December 11, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Well this is VERY exciting!!! I’m running a creative writing workshop at the inaugural Waterstones Children’s Book Festival on Sunday 16th Feb at 1pm.
Tickets are £5 and are super-limited. Grab yours below 👇🏻 See you there!!
www.waterstones.com/events/creat...
Tickets are £5 and are super-limited. Grab yours below 👇🏻 See you there!!
www.waterstones.com/events/creat...
What an AMAZING night!! Thank you to everyone that came to the 2024 KidsLit Christmas Party 🎄🎉🥂
It was incredible to have so many talented, creative & inspiring people in one room & especially lovely to catch up with old publishing friends & make some new ones.
It was incredible to have so many talented, creative & inspiring people in one room & especially lovely to catch up with old publishing friends & make some new ones.
November 30, 2024 at 3:21 PM
What an AMAZING night!! Thank you to everyone that came to the 2024 KidsLit Christmas Party 🎄🎉🥂
It was incredible to have so many talented, creative & inspiring people in one room & especially lovely to catch up with old publishing friends & make some new ones.
It was incredible to have so many talented, creative & inspiring people in one room & especially lovely to catch up with old publishing friends & make some new ones.
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The @authorfy.bsky.social Xmas party was (kids) LIT!! 🌟🔥✨
MASSIVE thanks to the queen of kidlit Christmas @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social already excited to next year! 🎄
MASSIVE thanks to the queen of kidlit Christmas @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social already excited to next year! 🎄
November 30, 2024 at 10:10 AM
The @authorfy.bsky.social Xmas party was (kids) LIT!! 🌟🔥✨
MASSIVE thanks to the queen of kidlit Christmas @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social already excited to next year! 🎄
MASSIVE thanks to the queen of kidlit Christmas @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social already excited to next year! 🎄
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Kidlit authors getting festive at the @authorfy.bsky.social Christmas party hooray 🍾🎉🌟🍭🎊✨ Thank you @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social for throwing such a fab bash🎉❣️ #childrensbooks
November 30, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Kidlit authors getting festive at the @authorfy.bsky.social Christmas party hooray 🍾🎉🌟🍭🎊✨ Thank you @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social for throwing such a fab bash🎉❣️ #childrensbooks
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Thank you @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social for an always wonderful start to the season at the Kidlit Christmas Party! You’re the festive dream queen 🧑🏻🎄❤️📚
November 29, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Thank you @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social for an always wonderful start to the season at the Kidlit Christmas Party! You’re the festive dream queen 🧑🏻🎄❤️📚
It’s KIDSLIT CHRISTMAS PARTY DAAAAAAY!!!!!! 🎉✨🎄
Can’t wait to see everyone later. And there have been a couple of cancellations so if anyone would like their tickets do ping me a DM xx
Can’t wait to see everyone later. And there have been a couple of cancellations so if anyone would like their tickets do ping me a DM xx
a man in a santa suit singing into a microphone with the words 25 days of christmas behind him
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November 29, 2024 at 6:48 AM
It’s KIDSLIT CHRISTMAS PARTY DAAAAAAY!!!!!! 🎉✨🎄
Can’t wait to see everyone later. And there have been a couple of cancellations so if anyone would like their tickets do ping me a DM xx
Can’t wait to see everyone later. And there have been a couple of cancellations so if anyone would like their tickets do ping me a DM xx
As someone who normally works full time and squeezes writing in here & there, I’m living my best author life this week!
✨ 3 school events
✨ a bookshop signing
✨ handing in draft 1 of Imagination Island 3
✨ planning a VERY exciting new project
✨ And it’s the KidsLit Xmas Party tomorrow!
✨ 3 school events
✨ a bookshop signing
✨ handing in draft 1 of Imagination Island 3
✨ planning a VERY exciting new project
✨ And it’s the KidsLit Xmas Party tomorrow!
a woman is dancing in a kitchen with the words happy dance this is me !
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November 28, 2024 at 5:33 PM
As someone who normally works full time and squeezes writing in here & there, I’m living my best author life this week!
✨ 3 school events
✨ a bookshop signing
✨ handing in draft 1 of Imagination Island 3
✨ planning a VERY exciting new project
✨ And it’s the KidsLit Xmas Party tomorrow!
✨ 3 school events
✨ a bookshop signing
✨ handing in draft 1 of Imagination Island 3
✨ planning a VERY exciting new project
✨ And it’s the KidsLit Xmas Party tomorrow!
It’s the KidsLit Christmas Party THIS FRIDAY!!!!! 🎉🎄🎅🏼🥂
After a few cancellations, everyone on the waiting list now has a ticket but I’ve got x2 tickets left so if you’re a children’s author, illustrator, agent or publisher & you’d like to come, do DM me!
After a few cancellations, everyone on the waiting list now has a ticket but I’ve got x2 tickets left so if you’re a children’s author, illustrator, agent or publisher & you’d like to come, do DM me!
November 27, 2024 at 7:49 PM
It’s the KidsLit Christmas Party THIS FRIDAY!!!!! 🎉🎄🎅🏼🥂
After a few cancellations, everyone on the waiting list now has a ticket but I’ve got x2 tickets left so if you’re a children’s author, illustrator, agent or publisher & you’d like to come, do DM me!
After a few cancellations, everyone on the waiting list now has a ticket but I’ve got x2 tickets left so if you’re a children’s author, illustrator, agent or publisher & you’d like to come, do DM me!
Roar adventures are the BEST adventures!!!! I started the new ‘Dragon Riders of Roar’ this morning and haven’t been able to put it down 😍🐉✨
@jennymclachlan.bsky.social has written another thrilling, fantasy-fuelled adventure & I wish I could stay on Roar forever!
@jennymclachlan.bsky.social has written another thrilling, fantasy-fuelled adventure & I wish I could stay on Roar forever!
November 27, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Roar adventures are the BEST adventures!!!! I started the new ‘Dragon Riders of Roar’ this morning and haven’t been able to put it down 😍🐉✨
@jennymclachlan.bsky.social has written another thrilling, fantasy-fuelled adventure & I wish I could stay on Roar forever!
@jennymclachlan.bsky.social has written another thrilling, fantasy-fuelled adventure & I wish I could stay on Roar forever!
There are many reasons to love reading but here’s just one… you can read ANYWHERE!!!!!
Expertly demonstrated by my 3 year old dropping everything to read some non-fiction to the fish, sharks and sting rays on holiday this morning 😂
Expertly demonstrated by my 3 year old dropping everything to read some non-fiction to the fish, sharks and sting rays on holiday this morning 😂
November 17, 2024 at 1:20 PM
There are many reasons to love reading but here’s just one… you can read ANYWHERE!!!!!
Expertly demonstrated by my 3 year old dropping everything to read some non-fiction to the fish, sharks and sting rays on holiday this morning 😂
Expertly demonstrated by my 3 year old dropping everything to read some non-fiction to the fish, sharks and sting rays on holiday this morning 😂