Holly Ryan Children’s Author
@hollyryanauthor.bsky.social
Friendly 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️children’s author of picture books. Mama of boys and lover of cheese and pickled eggs. Come say hi 😊❤️
littletigerpress rocketbirdbooks harpercollins busterbooks hachette puffin
www.hollyryanchildrensauthor.co.uk
littletigerpress rocketbirdbooks harpercollins busterbooks hachette puffin
www.hollyryanchildrensauthor.co.uk
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April 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Enter now!!! Competition closes Friday 😍 click here for more details 👇
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April 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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No chuffing way!!! 😱🤩🤯😳😂❤️❤️❤️❤️
March 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
No chuffing way!!! 😱🤩🤯😳😂❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just found a full grown stick insect crawling out of the bin…we haven’t had stick insects for a year! What the heck-a-mahooty!!
January 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I just found a full grown stick insect crawling out of the bin…we haven’t had stick insects for a year! What the heck-a-mahooty!!
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Took some children to an amazing trip to the Houses of Parliament. Went into the House of Lords and just outside House of Commons when they all piled out after PMQs. We drove past Buckingham palace and Nelson’s column and the biggest cheer was:
“Ooo look there’s primark!”
“Ooo look there’s primark!”
a baby is sitting in a high chair making a surprised face and saying wow .
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January 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Took some children to an amazing trip to the Houses of Parliament. Went into the House of Lords and just outside House of Commons when they all piled out after PMQs. We drove past Buckingham palace and Nelson’s column and the biggest cheer was:
“Ooo look there’s primark!”
“Ooo look there’s primark!”
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MPs warn SEND crisis creating a ‘lost generation’ of children
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MPs warn SEND crisis creating a ‘lost generation’ of children
An ongoing crisis in the provision of support for children with special educational needs in England risks creating a 'lost generation' according to a new report from the Public Accounts Committee.
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January 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
MPs warn SEND crisis creating a ‘lost generation’ of children
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love a train trip ❤️
January 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
love a train trip ❤️
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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. -Albert Camus
January 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. -Albert Camus
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I asked a child what their fave book from last year was and their answer was a series that was published about a decade ago. A good reminder that a book is always new to a child who hasn't read it. The constant publishing hustle for novelty has nothing to do with what children want. #KidLitUK
January 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I asked a child what their fave book from last year was and their answer was a series that was published about a decade ago. A good reminder that a book is always new to a child who hasn't read it. The constant publishing hustle for novelty has nothing to do with what children want. #KidLitUK
I’ve come to the realisation that I don’t actually like Christmas very much and it’s quite a relief. Too much pressure/people/stuff. That is all
December 13, 2024 at 1:04 PM
I’ve come to the realisation that I don’t actually like Christmas very much and it’s quite a relief. Too much pressure/people/stuff. That is all
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I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing.
Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.
Full details of how to apply are here:
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Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.
Full details of how to apply are here:
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Free picture book mentoring
For an underrepresented writer
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December 3, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing.
Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.
Full details of how to apply are here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.
Full details of how to apply are here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
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My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
November 19, 2024 at 6:43 AM
My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
Is that blue sky?!?!
November 25, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Is that blue sky?!?!
anyone else have the lurgy?
a woman is walking down the street with a bag on her head and the words `` under the weather '' written above her .
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November 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM
anyone else have the lurgy?
3/3
9) don’t expect to give up the day job…average pb author wage is about 7k a year 😬
10) number your spreads and keep illo notes minimal
11) fresh eyes…put your text away for a week and read again
12) enter writing competitions
13) don’t get bogged down with title…it’s likely it will change
9) don’t expect to give up the day job…average pb author wage is about 7k a year 😬
10) number your spreads and keep illo notes minimal
11) fresh eyes…put your text away for a week and read again
12) enter writing competitions
13) don’t get bogged down with title…it’s likely it will change
November 22, 2024 at 12:43 PM
3/3
9) don’t expect to give up the day job…average pb author wage is about 7k a year 😬
10) number your spreads and keep illo notes minimal
11) fresh eyes…put your text away for a week and read again
12) enter writing competitions
13) don’t get bogged down with title…it’s likely it will change
9) don’t expect to give up the day job…average pb author wage is about 7k a year 😬
10) number your spreads and keep illo notes minimal
11) fresh eyes…put your text away for a week and read again
12) enter writing competitions
13) don’t get bogged down with title…it’s likely it will change
2/3
4) join a critique group and listen to feedback
5)read picture books. Book shops and libraries are great
6) editors love a ‘voice’. Is your author personally coming through?
7) 500 words, 12 spreads is sweet spot
8) if it rhymes make sure it really does! Learn from a poetry book if in doubt
4) join a critique group and listen to feedback
5)read picture books. Book shops and libraries are great
6) editors love a ‘voice’. Is your author personally coming through?
7) 500 words, 12 spreads is sweet spot
8) if it rhymes make sure it really does! Learn from a poetry book if in doubt
November 22, 2024 at 12:38 PM
2/3
4) join a critique group and listen to feedback
5)read picture books. Book shops and libraries are great
6) editors love a ‘voice’. Is your author personally coming through?
7) 500 words, 12 spreads is sweet spot
8) if it rhymes make sure it really does! Learn from a poetry book if in doubt
4) join a critique group and listen to feedback
5)read picture books. Book shops and libraries are great
6) editors love a ‘voice’. Is your author personally coming through?
7) 500 words, 12 spreads is sweet spot
8) if it rhymes make sure it really does! Learn from a poetry book if in doubt
So here are a few top tips on picture book writing. 1/3
1) never give up…it took me 10 years to get published.
2) write LOTS as any agent will want to see more than one text.
3) try and have an underpinning message in your theme…will Bunny overcome her fear? Will Bear learn about teamwork?
1) never give up…it took me 10 years to get published.
2) write LOTS as any agent will want to see more than one text.
3) try and have an underpinning message in your theme…will Bunny overcome her fear? Will Bear learn about teamwork?
November 22, 2024 at 12:32 PM
So here are a few top tips on picture book writing. 1/3
1) never give up…it took me 10 years to get published.
2) write LOTS as any agent will want to see more than one text.
3) try and have an underpinning message in your theme…will Bunny overcome her fear? Will Bear learn about teamwork?
1) never give up…it took me 10 years to get published.
2) write LOTS as any agent will want to see more than one text.
3) try and have an underpinning message in your theme…will Bunny overcome her fear? Will Bear learn about teamwork?
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Start of a new Starter Pack, this time for literary events.
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
November 21, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Start of a new Starter Pack, this time for literary events.
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
Good morning new followers! Wowsers this place is taking off! On Friday I’ll be sharing some top tips on picture book writing and how to improve their chances of selling. See you then!
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November 20, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Good morning new followers! Wowsers this place is taking off! On Friday I’ll be sharing some top tips on picture book writing and how to improve their chances of selling. See you then!
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Hello to our new followers! 👋
📚 We're a children's bookshop with books for babies through to YA, based in Retford, North Notts
📚 We have a tea party on the ceiling
📚 We love COMICS
📚 We believe children's books should be on best of lists in their own right
📚 Children's books are the best!
📚 We're a children's bookshop with books for babies through to YA, based in Retford, North Notts
📚 We have a tea party on the ceiling
📚 We love COMICS
📚 We believe children's books should be on best of lists in their own right
📚 Children's books are the best!
November 20, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Hello to our new followers! 👋
📚 We're a children's bookshop with books for babies through to YA, based in Retford, North Notts
📚 We have a tea party on the ceiling
📚 We love COMICS
📚 We believe children's books should be on best of lists in their own right
📚 Children's books are the best!
📚 We're a children's bookshop with books for babies through to YA, based in Retford, North Notts
📚 We have a tea party on the ceiling
📚 We love COMICS
📚 We believe children's books should be on best of lists in their own right
📚 Children's books are the best!
I have just been recommended a FB group called My Cat is a Little Shit and it has half a million members. My life is complete
November 19, 2024 at 8:06 PM
I have just been recommended a FB group called My Cat is a Little Shit and it has half a million members. My life is complete
MEET MAISIE!
November 19, 2024 at 7:16 PM
MEET MAISIE!
OK OK this might be a tiny bit altered on my phone for effect but IT’S A RAINBOW and… I LOVE RAINBOWS 🌈!!!!!
November 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
OK OK this might be a tiny bit altered on my phone for effect but IT’S A RAINBOW and… I LOVE RAINBOWS 🌈!!!!!