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Jo Lindley

@jolindley.bsky.social

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Illustrator & Author | rep'd by The Plum Agency (The artist formerly known as Archistrator) jolindley.com

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Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · 7d

Happy #kidlitpostcard day 🥕
www.jolindley.com

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks for the christmassy open call 🎄☃️ jolindley.com

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Aug 20

Knock knock ginger (Reading area)

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Aug 7

It's #kidlitpostcard day! I'm Jo Lindley (illustrator + author) represented by The Plum Agency

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Aug 6

Make more mistakes

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · May 15

Trippy!

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · May 15

It's an interesting question to ask creatives. It shows that there's a route for us all to make art! What number are you, Brian?

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · May 15

#1. I've only recently realised I don't see anything when I close my eyes. I imagine concepts or memories as ideas rather than images. I can draw what I'm looking at quite easily. But when I draw something from my imagination I have to construct it slowly, from a crude sketch to a finished image.

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anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com · Feb 10

Publishers aren’t just looking for beautiful illustrations; they want artists who can bring stories to life in a way that resonates with young readers, and know HOW to create publishing specific artwork.

Thread:
#kidlit

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 26

How I arrived on Bluesky 🦋

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 25

That's great! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 25

So proactive. I love it! Good luck — I hope you hear back from them soon.

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 24

I'm not too sure either! Conferences sound like a good idea — perhaps being around real people is the way forward with AI threats on the horizon. I might try to create some free activity packs for download from my website next month. Maybe that would help get on more book buyer radars... Maybe 🤷🏻‍♀️

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 24

Ok. Since you sent this gif I've had biscuit-brain — a well known condition that can only be cured with biscuits

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 24

You earned it 😜 and it's Friday, sooo...

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 24

So proactive! I love it. Don't ask, don't get, right?!

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 24

I'll try to get the ball rolling... I emailed 10 local schools promoting my children's book events. And I replied to one of @brianlarossa.com 's open callouts.

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 24

I'm quite lax at self-promotion. I want to improve, without relying exclusively on social media campaigns. So, I'm going to start a monthly #self-promotion thread to a) get inspiration from the community and b) encourage accountability.
So #kidlit folks – how did you promote yourself this month?

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 23

Hi Brian ... I may be a little bit late to this call out but I wanted to throw my hat into the ring as I think this could be up my street www.jolindley.com

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Nov 9

🥳 It's a BOOK BIRTHDAY ❄️ Hello Winter is here and the seasons are complete!

Published by Farshore

www.amazon.co.uk/Hello-Winter...

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Nov 7

Winter is coming... 9th November

Published by Farshore
#childrensbooks #hellowinter #kidlitart
Amazon link to product page: shorturl.at/uBPQ2

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Nov 6

I'm sorry about the 💩
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Gareth P Jones @garethpjones.bsky.social · Nov 6

Song for Suella

youtu.be/jfYqIlrXktg

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Nov 6

Do I have anything on my bum? 🍂
#helloautumn #kidlitart #childrensbooks

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Nov 5

Diving into a massive pile of leaves! 🍂 Remember that simple pleasure?

Hello Autumn is available to pick up from all the usual places, not forgetting libraries! It won't be long before the whole series is out. I wonder what book 4 is called ... 🤔 ❄

#childrensbooks #kidlitart
Published by Farshore