Ian Hunter - Children’s Author
@ianhcreates.bsky.social
FYN CARTER - MG Sci-Fi Adventure series
THE SHOE CREEPER - MG Horror
Kindness counts!🫶
THE SHOE CREEPER - MG Horror
Kindness counts!🫶
BIG THANK YOU, to Southampton City Libraries who are now stocking ‘The Shoe Creeper’ in six of their libraries along with the first two Fyn Carter books. Libraries are such important places and parts of our communities. I’m very grateful that my books can be found there 😁📖
#books #libraries #kidlit
#books #libraries #kidlit
December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
BIG THANK YOU, to Southampton City Libraries who are now stocking ‘The Shoe Creeper’ in six of their libraries along with the first two Fyn Carter books. Libraries are such important places and parts of our communities. I’m very grateful that my books can be found there 😁📖
#books #libraries #kidlit
#books #libraries #kidlit
Each year we buy one or two decorations for the tree each, usually from our travels so we remember good times when we decorate the tree each year.
This year we have a robin and seagull from Menorca, a lizard bauble from Gran Canaria, and a dinosaur from a local market. Feeling grateful.
This year we have a robin and seagull from Menorca, a lizard bauble from Gran Canaria, and a dinosaur from a local market. Feeling grateful.
December 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Each year we buy one or two decorations for the tree each, usually from our travels so we remember good times when we decorate the tree each year.
This year we have a robin and seagull from Menorca, a lizard bauble from Gran Canaria, and a dinosaur from a local market. Feeling grateful.
This year we have a robin and seagull from Menorca, a lizard bauble from Gran Canaria, and a dinosaur from a local market. Feeling grateful.
Today’s Christmas Craft and Gift Market was a goodun! Thank you everyone who stopped by and purchased books. It’s really great to see how many people support indie, and I’m grateful for the well wishes. I hope you/the recipients of the books enjoy them! :)
#books #kidlit #christmas
#books #kidlit #christmas
December 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today’s Christmas Craft and Gift Market was a goodun! Thank you everyone who stopped by and purchased books. It’s really great to see how many people support indie, and I’m grateful for the well wishes. I hope you/the recipients of the books enjoy them! :)
#books #kidlit #christmas
#books #kidlit #christmas
Today I’m at Fair Oak Village Hall in Eastleigh for a Christmas Craft and Gift Market from 11-2 🥳🎄
#books #christmas #gifts #indie #author
#books #christmas #gifts #indie #author
December 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today I’m at Fair Oak Village Hall in Eastleigh for a Christmas Craft and Gift Market from 11-2 🥳🎄
#books #christmas #gifts #indie #author
#books #christmas #gifts #indie #author
Thanks everyone who came to the Festive Farm event in Southampton today. It was great to meet readers and see the lights get switched on! Of course I had to have one of Pam’s cakes (nom nom to that festive slice!). To all who bought books or are soon to receive - wishing you happy adventures! 😁🎄📖
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thanks everyone who came to the Festive Farm event in Southampton today. It was great to meet readers and see the lights get switched on! Of course I had to have one of Pam’s cakes (nom nom to that festive slice!). To all who bought books or are soon to receive - wishing you happy adventures! 😁🎄📖
Today l'm at the Festive Farm event at Aldermoor Community Farm in Southampton 🥳
It's open until 4, and Christmas lights are being switched on at 3:30 🎄😁
#christmas #gifts #books #kidlit
It's open until 4, and Christmas lights are being switched on at 3:30 🎄😁
#christmas #gifts #books #kidlit
December 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today l'm at the Festive Farm event at Aldermoor Community Farm in Southampton 🥳
It's open until 4, and Christmas lights are being switched on at 3:30 🎄😁
#christmas #gifts #books #kidlit
It's open until 4, and Christmas lights are being switched on at 3:30 🎄😁
#christmas #gifts #books #kidlit
For one week (25th Nov until 2nd Dec), all of my books are 99p/99c on Kindle!
All of them are adventure stories for readers aged 9+ (including young-hearted adults), with themes of family and friendship.
#books #ebook #adventure #portal #scifi #spooky #ebooksale #kindle #kindledeals
All of them are adventure stories for readers aged 9+ (including young-hearted adults), with themes of family and friendship.
#books #ebook #adventure #portal #scifi #spooky #ebooksale #kindle #kindledeals
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
For one week (25th Nov until 2nd Dec), all of my books are 99p/99c on Kindle!
All of them are adventure stories for readers aged 9+ (including young-hearted adults), with themes of family and friendship.
#books #ebook #adventure #portal #scifi #spooky #ebooksale #kindle #kindledeals
All of them are adventure stories for readers aged 9+ (including young-hearted adults), with themes of family and friendship.
#books #ebook #adventure #portal #scifi #spooky #ebooksale #kindle #kindledeals
Here’s how it’s gone so far!
PS - This means, I’m now ready for proper planning the next books (as well as spending more time enjoying the retreat with awesome writer pals!) 😁
#writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author #books #indie #supportindie
PS - This means, I’m now ready for proper planning the next books (as well as spending more time enjoying the retreat with awesome writer pals!) 😁
#writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author #books #indie #supportindie
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Here’s how it’s gone so far!
PS - This means, I’m now ready for proper planning the next books (as well as spending more time enjoying the retreat with awesome writer pals!) 😁
#writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author #books #indie #supportindie
PS - This means, I’m now ready for proper planning the next books (as well as spending more time enjoying the retreat with awesome writer pals!) 😁
#writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author #books #indie #supportindie
I’m currently on a writing retreat and having a lovely time, but the first three days have been super focused on reading Fyn Carter and the Legends from Atlantis (Fyn 2) and making notes in advance of planning the rest of the series.
#writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author
#writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I’m currently on a writing retreat and having a lovely time, but the first three days have been super focused on reading Fyn Carter and the Legends from Atlantis (Fyn 2) and making notes in advance of planning the rest of the series.
#writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author
#writer #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks #author
Home after setting up ready for #LondonComicConWinter this weekend! Extra excited for this as will be seeing lots of lovely people and writer friends who will be there for #YALC 🥳
If you’re attending, please come say hi, and check out my #books. I’ve got some bundle offers happening this time 😁
If you’re attending, please come say hi, and check out my #books. I’ve got some bundle offers happening this time 😁
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Home after setting up ready for #LondonComicConWinter this weekend! Extra excited for this as will be seeing lots of lovely people and writer friends who will be there for #YALC 🥳
If you’re attending, please come say hi, and check out my #books. I’ve got some bundle offers happening this time 😁
If you’re attending, please come say hi, and check out my #books. I’ve got some bundle offers happening this time 😁
Hi all. If you are a #booksprout reviewer, there are a limited number of Audible codes available for a review copy of The Shoe Creeper (UK and US)! This is for a fixed time (review due by 25th Nov 2025). Link below!
#booksprout #audible #audio #audiobook #kidlit #spooky #review #theshoecreeper
#booksprout #audible #audio #audiobook #kidlit #spooky #review #theshoecreeper
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Hi all. If you are a #booksprout reviewer, there are a limited number of Audible codes available for a review copy of The Shoe Creeper (UK and US)! This is for a fixed time (review due by 25th Nov 2025). Link below!
#booksprout #audible #audio #audiobook #kidlit #spooky #review #theshoecreeper
#booksprout #audible #audio #audiobook #kidlit #spooky #review #theshoecreeper
Also, Ginny is keeping me company this afternoon. She truly loves a notebook, and she’s clearly quite interested in giving Fyn 1 another read! Love my furbabies!
#fyncarter #kidlit #writing #planning #cats
#fyncarter #kidlit #writing #planning #cats
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Also, Ginny is keeping me company this afternoon. She truly loves a notebook, and she’s clearly quite interested in giving Fyn 1 another read! Love my furbabies!
#fyncarter #kidlit #writing #planning #cats
#fyncarter #kidlit #writing #planning #cats
It’s a bit scary (the fear of finding eeky things in the writing), but I am actually really enjoying the story (as strange as it feels to say that about something I’ve written) and refamiliarising myself with the characters.
#fyncarter #furbaby #planning #books
#fyncarter #furbaby #planning #books
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s a bit scary (the fear of finding eeky things in the writing), but I am actually really enjoying the story (as strange as it feels to say that about something I’ve written) and refamiliarising myself with the characters.
#fyncarter #furbaby #planning #books
#fyncarter #furbaby #planning #books
I haven’t posted monthly goals for a little while, but now I’ve started planning Fyn Carter 3, I’m going to return to them to share the journey. I’m currently reviewing Fyn 1-2 to make clear notes I can more easily refer back to. Ginny is of course helping (she loves sitting on an open notebook).
November 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I haven’t posted monthly goals for a little while, but now I’ve started planning Fyn Carter 3, I’m going to return to them to share the journey. I’m currently reviewing Fyn 1-2 to make clear notes I can more easily refer back to. Ginny is of course helping (she loves sitting on an open notebook).
I can hold off no more. It’s time to start a new notebook…
#fyncarter #writing #planning #kidlit #books
#fyncarter #writing #planning #kidlit #books
November 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I can hold off no more. It’s time to start a new notebook…
#fyncarter #writing #planning #kidlit #books
#fyncarter #writing #planning #kidlit #books
I wasn’t sure what to post for Halloween, but I found this pic yesterday that I’d taken a while ago, and it seems to fit the foot!
If you’ve been reading The Shoe Creeper in real time (or have already finished), you know it’s all about to kick off for Ethan and his friends!
#halloween #reading
If you’ve been reading The Shoe Creeper in real time (or have already finished), you know it’s all about to kick off for Ethan and his friends!
#halloween #reading
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I wasn’t sure what to post for Halloween, but I found this pic yesterday that I’d taken a while ago, and it seems to fit the foot!
If you’ve been reading The Shoe Creeper in real time (or have already finished), you know it’s all about to kick off for Ethan and his friends!
#halloween #reading
If you’ve been reading The Shoe Creeper in real time (or have already finished), you know it’s all about to kick off for Ethan and his friends!
#halloween #reading
The Shoe Creeper audiobook is available now! You can find it on Audible and Amazon, and it will be showing on Apple Books very soon! Various links are also on the ‘Shop’ section of my website.
#audiobook #kidlit #books #halloween #spooky
#audiobook #kidlit #books #halloween #spooky
October 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Shoe Creeper audiobook is available now! You can find it on Audible and Amazon, and it will be showing on Apple Books very soon! Various links are also on the ‘Shop’ section of my website.
#audiobook #kidlit #books #halloween #spooky
#audiobook #kidlit #books #halloween #spooky
Thanks again to all the readers, authors, and book lovers I got to speak with, and to all who bought a book and/or merch. If you’re soon to start a Fyn Carter adventure or discover The Shoe Creeper, I hope you love it! If you do, please spread the word.
Ian x
PS - Check out that sweet fan mail! ☺️
Ian x
PS - Check out that sweet fan mail! ☺️
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thanks again to all the readers, authors, and book lovers I got to speak with, and to all who bought a book and/or merch. If you’re soon to start a Fyn Carter adventure or discover The Shoe Creeper, I hope you love it! If you do, please spread the word.
Ian x
PS - Check out that sweet fan mail! ☺️
Ian x
PS - Check out that sweet fan mail! ☺️
…truly ready to zonk out!
As you may know, I’ve spent the last few weeks ensuring I’m in a better place to pick up on words and a better routine soon. I really can’t wait to do this, and I’m going to take my learnings so far and do things differently in 2026.
As you may know, I’ve spent the last few weeks ensuring I’m in a better place to pick up on words and a better routine soon. I really can’t wait to do this, and I’m going to take my learnings so far and do things differently in 2026.
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
…truly ready to zonk out!
As you may know, I’ve spent the last few weeks ensuring I’m in a better place to pick up on words and a better routine soon. I really can’t wait to do this, and I’m going to take my learnings so far and do things differently in 2026.
As you may know, I’ve spent the last few weeks ensuring I’m in a better place to pick up on words and a better routine soon. I really can’t wait to do this, and I’m going to take my learnings so far and do things differently in 2026.
…plenty of other readers! A few chats will really stick with me! Teeth - Looking forward to checking that out, Helen, and The Shoe Creeper is off to Norway! Thanks, Kathinka!
I’ve had a hectic few months and do think I needed more of a recharge before this one, but it was enjoyable, and now I’m…
I’ve had a hectic few months and do think I needed more of a recharge before this one, but it was enjoyable, and now I’m…
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
…plenty of other readers! A few chats will really stick with me! Teeth - Looking forward to checking that out, Helen, and The Shoe Creeper is off to Norway! Thanks, Kathinka!
I’ve had a hectic few months and do think I needed more of a recharge before this one, but it was enjoyable, and now I’m…
I’ve had a hectic few months and do think I needed more of a recharge before this one, but it was enjoyable, and now I’m…
MCM Comic Con London 2025!
I tried to narrate a video but messed it up, so here are some pics instead! 🤪
Thank you, everyone who came to see me at Writers Block over the weekend! I was so happy to talk to returning readers (off the top of my head, Jeremy, Jade, and Marios), as well as meet…
I tried to narrate a video but messed it up, so here are some pics instead! 🤪
Thank you, everyone who came to see me at Writers Block over the weekend! I was so happy to talk to returning readers (off the top of my head, Jeremy, Jade, and Marios), as well as meet…
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
MCM Comic Con London 2025!
I tried to narrate a video but messed it up, so here are some pics instead! 🤪
Thank you, everyone who came to see me at Writers Block over the weekend! I was so happy to talk to returning readers (off the top of my head, Jeremy, Jade, and Marios), as well as meet…
I tried to narrate a video but messed it up, so here are some pics instead! 🤪
Thank you, everyone who came to see me at Writers Block over the weekend! I was so happy to talk to returning readers (off the top of my head, Jeremy, Jade, and Marios), as well as meet…
Many of you will know that I love attending MCM and have loved my experiences at MCM Comic Con London in the Writers Block area, so I’m really pleased that I’ll be back there this weekend at Excel London for all three days.
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Many of you will know that I love attending MCM and have loved my experiences at MCM Comic Con London in the Writers Block area, so I’m really pleased that I’ll be back there this weekend at Excel London for all three days.