Toby and the Hair-Raising Halloween publishes today!!
Big thank you to everyone who pre ordered. It is now also available to order from Amazon and bookshops
π§ββοΈA witch made of hair
πTwo dancing pumpkins
πA runaway skeleton
ALSO, our new rescue dog arrives in ONE HOUR, eeeek
βSanta vs The NaughtListersβ out TODAY! ππππ
When three mischievous brothers are put on the Naughty List the decide they need to catch Santa & pinch some pressies!
Full of festive giggles & twists from @samcaldwelldraws @oxfordchildrens!
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If youβd like a low-key Halloween activity for you or kids age 8+, @MEFoggyDog has done a wonderful ten minute video, reading a couple of chapters from my witchy book which features a young carer whose mum had severe M.E.
Do check it out! π§π»ββοΈπ
For those who mark #Halloween- here's last year's 'Halloween Storytime'. I read an excerpt of one of @Sally_writes books π§Ή (#pwME & author π). piped.video/live/qnrvUGUKguwβ¦
This year, I'm low-key and private. Watched Carrie earlier and now lounging at home in Trick or treat t-shirt.
For those who mark #Halloween- here's last year's 'Halloween Storytime'. I read an excerpt of one of @Sally_writes books π§Ή (#pwME & author π). piped.video/live/qnrvUGUKguwβ¦
This year, I'm low-key and private. Watched Carrie earlier and now lounging at home in Trick or treat t-shirt.
β¨My new ebook, Toby & the Hair-Raising Halloween, is FREE this weekend only!
A flying dog, a runaway skeleton & two dancing pumpkins are on the loose on the streets & about to reveal the witchesβ secret existence
For age 9+. Link in comments. Shares & downloads appreciatedβ¨
A poem I wrote two years ago. Happy Halloween and Samhain for this evening to chronically ill friends. I hope we don't all remain in the in between though.
#Halloween#Samhain
ALT a paper cutout ghost
ALT When We Are Ghosts
To those I might have met and those I never meet: I miss your presence and sense the loss of what might have been were it not for lying here, unseen.
Maybe we'll meet on the other side and sup, and pass the time of night gliding with the barn owls alighting next to those who need a fright.
I'm somewhat there already in this half-alive undeath Existing in the liminal, breath by breath by breath.
I'd like to say, 'I'll see you there' but those alive have gone I'll meet with souls at the inbetween We'll party, less alone.
Paula Knight, Oct '24
@paulajkstudio @bedscapepaula
β¨Calling teachers/TAs/school librarians!β¨
I have just a couple of places left on this FREE author visit next Wednesday if anyone would like to join with their schools/classes!
Focus on Halloween stories and inspiring reading and writing for pleasure
lβve had no orders for my nature jewellery collection. I know theyβre expensive but the materials for each cost Β£70 or more & I canβt charge nothing for several hoursβ making time on each piece. They used to sell out.
I make intricate casts of real flowers incl. snowdrop, lily of the valley & wild carrot, nature finds such as dragonfly wings & feathers & tiny 3d wearable sculptures of much-love birds. Iβm taking pre-orders forπ. A RT would really really help my small business rn, thankyou x: etsy.com/uk/shop/silverpebblβ¦
Do you have an unusual commute to work? Looking for a UK based woman, aged 45+ who gets to work in an unusual / unique way - by horse, plane, helicopter, hovercraft for eg, for a piece in a lovely women's magazine! #journorequest#prrequest
Tomorrow is BED for Severe M.E. Day! π
Wear your pyjamas to work, school, college, or at home. Donate if you can, share a photo, and most importantly, help spread awareness of severe M.E.
Small actions start important conversations.
All info on our website.
#BedForSevereME
Canβt believe how well the illustrator (Sarah Jane Docker) captured these characters π₯Ή
This is exactly the image I had in my head of the madcap runaway skeleton and pumpkin chase
Iβm excited to announce @RIndieBookshop Pay It Forward scheme!π€π
Businesses and individuals can buy a book or a gift voucher to give young readers a book or choice of their own. I will work with Harrogate primary and secondary schools to reach children and young people who would benefit most.
Miss Daisy got everyone excited that husband was home from work. False alarm. Husband was in fact not home.
The minx needs to work on her car detection skills. Ten minutes later, poor Jasper was still waiting, watching the door
Last chance to get a Halloween book box of goodies!
Iβm sending out final orders this Saturday
π§π»ββοΈSigned book for age 8/9+
πPumpkin squishy
π¦Stickers
π¬Sweets
A flying dog, two dancing pumpkins and a runaway skeleton on the loose!
Last weekend, my mum set up a table in a garden centre with my books. Weβve sold well there in previous years
I donβt know what happened but this week we sold none. NONE. I felt so bad because she worked so hard & has been feeling dispirited
But today we finally sold two π₯³