Sally Ashworth
@sallybooks.bsky.social
Writing, reading, teaching. Bath Spa MAWYP 22-24, Golden Egg Academy. Currently researching PhDs. Particularly interested in autism rep in children’s fiction 📖 📚 🖊️
@writercornish.bsky.social is a new UCLan author 😍
November 28, 2024 at 9:09 PM
@writercornish.bsky.social is a new UCLan author 😍
Thanks, Sarah. I totally agree!
November 28, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Thanks, Sarah. I totally agree!
Me please! Thanks, Sarah
November 22, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Me please! Thanks, Sarah
Ooh, thanks! What’s the best way to reach you?
November 16, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Ooh, thanks! What’s the best way to reach you?
I agree, but it does seem bizarre that 14-15yos are so unrepresented in fiction - what about the 12yos who want to read a couple of years up?
November 16, 2024 at 11:08 AM
I agree, but it does seem bizarre that 14-15yos are so unrepresented in fiction - what about the 12yos who want to read a couple of years up?
Would love to chat to you about your PhD sometime!
November 16, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Would love to chat to you about your PhD sometime!
There’s a huge shortage of 14-15yo protagonists in children’s fiction. It jumps from 12 (and sometimes 13) to 16 - and not all 12/13yos are ready for YA themes/content
November 16, 2024 at 10:57 AM
There’s a huge shortage of 14-15yo protagonists in children’s fiction. It jumps from 12 (and sometimes 13) to 16 - and not all 12/13yos are ready for YA themes/content
Independent bookshops are doing really well - a good number have separate teen sections
November 16, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Independent bookshops are doing really well - a good number have separate teen sections
Yes, this happens quite a bit!
November 16, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Yes, this happens quite a bit!
Being asked to age up or down came up often in my research - but lots of people are out there batting for teen books so hopefully things are changing (slowly!)
November 16, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Being asked to age up or down came up often in my research - but lots of people are out there batting for teen books so hopefully things are changing (slowly!)
Exactly - which also means authors are less likely to write them. I called my essay ‘Help, my protagonist is 14! Should I hit delete and start again?’ 😂
November 16, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Exactly - which also means authors are less likely to write them. I called my essay ‘Help, my protagonist is 14! Should I hit delete and start again?’ 😂
Each branch of Waterstones does its own thing. A few now have teen sections but others are resistant. One manager told me she wouldn’t create a teen section until more teen books were published, so it’s very chicken and egg
November 16, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Each branch of Waterstones does its own thing. A few now have teen sections but others are resistant. One manager told me she wouldn’t create a teen section until more teen books were published, so it’s very chicken and egg
Me too - snerdling with We All Want Impossible Things, which I’m loving
November 16, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Me too - snerdling with We All Want Impossible Things, which I’m loving
I wrote an article about this very issue for my MA in Writing for Young People recently. The good news is that there are signs of change!
November 15, 2024 at 3:51 PM
I wrote an article about this very issue for my MA in Writing for Young People recently. The good news is that there are signs of change!
My big girl has come home from uni for the weekend and we have plans to watch the new Paddington, eat nice food and read our books!
November 15, 2024 at 2:25 PM
My big girl has come home from uni for the weekend and we have plans to watch the new Paddington, eat nice food and read our books!
Love your books!
November 12, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Love your books!
Brilliant - thank you! 😊
November 11, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Brilliant - thank you! 😊
I’ve been pruning my ‘whispers’ today!
November 11, 2023 at 8:57 PM
I’ve been pruning my ‘whispers’ today!
It’s going so quickly! You were great on the Leaf 🍃 panel yesterday btw 😊
November 11, 2023 at 8:54 PM
It’s going so quickly! You were great on the Leaf 🍃 panel yesterday btw 😊
Ooh, can’t wait for this - I love the Aveline Jones stories
October 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Ooh, can’t wait for this - I love the Aveline Jones stories