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A P Pullan
@the-wee-pencil.bsky.social
https://theweepencil.wordpress.com/ ; writer of kids books; self-publisher; studier of Diploma in CBT; sails Pica Belleau; walks Gubbins & Mavis; scone gobbler; drawn in Yorkshire; coloured in by Scotland; Ayrshire; #lufc; driftwood clockmaker; teacher
Always a nice moment - proofs back. This one is from the magic of a friend - illustrator Maja Merko. I just did the words.

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November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The boy they called an 'author' (very posh) had a lovely day out at Baird Memorial Primary School in Cumbernauld. Met Tom, Princess Georgia, the Dead Princess and many more during Creating Characters day. Thank you for having me.

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October 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
#kidsauthor #WritingCommunity AI getting bad press from the creative legions. Currently leaning in and writing for images via AI - these one from forthcoming short story - 'Here and There'..
October 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Today, only a select few were allowed in to see the sun rise. #writingcommunity
September 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
September 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
'It is a simple beautifully told tale...'
'A Polar Bear Called Forth is an absolutely unexpected joy... It is a gorgeous, magical tale about friendship, self-discovery, belonging &, ultimately, hope.' Unicorns & Kelpies, Children's Book Reviews
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August 19, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The village of Bowling.Just wish I'd seen the Harry Potter author cutting her grass & trying to coax me inside for a cuppa... the headline!
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August 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
After my wife - 3 ladies that rock my world - Prof. Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof. Hannah Fry & Anna Lapwood. They will all be invited round for tea & scones & a wee chat. What's the odds they'll be either busy or washing their hair...

#celebcrush #squish #writingcommunity
August 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Say hi to Dave. He's a seal. Seeks another Dave for fun times. Mainly on rocks. (Pic by Iona P.) @ Snibs Cave, nr Girvan #writingcommunity
July 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A magpie moth came in to show us how wee and pretty she is. Said I would share.

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July 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Pisch weather, dugs are mawkit, but at least the bricky/ drainy thing is pleased to see me

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July 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
No its not! (silver leaf sleeve)
July 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
So pleased to be into round 2/ semi-final of @bbnya.bsky.social 2025 - a wee boost to moral, confidence and other stuff. Biggest shout-out has to be for Scotland though. Thanks again, pal. #writingcommunity #scottish #kidsbooks
July 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Sad news. Wee Tam's away. Oot doing the garden but the heat was too much and he went and melted.

#writingcommunity #funny #heat #hot #weather #scottish
July 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When you're sister-in-law takes a cracking pic of your dugs - but then you think - is that them on an album cover from 1982 ?!? #writingcommunity #dogs #ozdoodles #scottish
July 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Have you been wondering, like me, that in the Morissette household, saying Grace is a prolonged type of thing? Me too.
#Alanis #thankyou #writingcommunity #rock
July 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Need a smiling dug today? Here is oor Mavis. #writingcommunity #dogs #Scottish #oz #doodle
July 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Ah! the life of he would be author - just another day of tumbleweed crossing my trajectory as a kids author - if you think I'm after sympathy - you're damn right. Plus - if you think I should actually market my wee darlings - you're damn right again . 😜 #writingcommunity
June 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My wife got an excellent picture of our fur babies this morning. (L-R Gubbins & Mavis)

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June 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The power of story peeps. What a great day I had at Spark of Genius @ Glengarnock. The kids were awesome & for all their difficulties, they gave me such a warm welcome and loved, A Polar Bear Called Forth. A champagne day. #writingcommunity #literacy4all
June 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Love working in schools, even my own, doing book-type stuff... here is some work Doonfoot Primary P2's did after reading my new picture book, Prince and the Pampered Princess... wee zig-zag books - great job folks!

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June 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Perhaps real success is measured in thousands or even millions. I give you six successes.

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June 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
May 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
'It is a simple beautifully told tale...'
'A Polar Bear Called Forth is an absolutely unexpected joy. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me smile. It is a gorgeous, magical tale...
Unicorns and Kelpies Children's Book Reviews
#writingcommunity #kidslit

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May 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A still from the Kojak reboot - "Take the Risk" who loves you baby! [aviators on loan... ahem... 😘] #writingcommunity
May 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM