Last night I officially delivered the final interior art for my first 200 page middle grade graphic novel. It was 3 years in the making and the hardest, and most exciting, project I’ve done in years. Look for GOTH UNICORN from Tundra Books in 2027.

That’s so wonderful!

What should Burt The Beetle dress as for Halloween? 🎃

Halfway through my first middle grade graphic novel. 100 pages left to ink/colour. #newbook #wip

They’re SO amazing!! The kitties!!!

In light of the second anniversary of Speak Now Taylor’s Version, I decided to go on a purple kick. 💜 #swiftie #friendshipbracelets #taylorswift #handmade

A few things I’ve made lately. #swiftie #handmade #taylornation

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Thanks Meghan!

To celebrate my new book, THE MOST MAGNIFICENT TEAM, I made friendship bracelets for a soon to be announced giveaway! Stay tuned… #kidlit #authorillustrator #canadiankidlit

Yes! All my characters get a French name upgrade when they’re translated!

Hahahahaha- it’s funny because I know you’re just tempted to come see Bruce 🤣

Come visit me on Saturday for Indie Bookstore Day at Blackbond Books in Ladner! Bruce the Dog will be joining me in his first public appearance as my bookmaking assistant 🐶 #indiebookstoreday #blackbondbooks

This week’s bracelet creations:

Thanks Jess!! ☺️ It’s nice to make something in an evening when I’m working on a 200 page graphic novel. It gives me the immediate “I made something,” endorphins that I crave 😅

Here are some new bracelet designs I made this week 🖤💚🩵💛

Some creations from the past week: new DOWN BAD design and updated designs for DEAR READER and KARMA (kitty charm!!) #taylorswift #beading #handmade #erastour #friendshipbracelets #taylornation

Playing with new bead shapes and colour palettes has become my happy place 💚 #handmade #taylorswift #swiftie #beading #newdesign

These take way too long to make but they’re SO PRETTY 💜 #taylorswift #taylornation #handmade #swiftie #friendshipbracelet #erastour

Congratulations!!!! 🥰

Thank you! My store is sold out until April 26th at 12pm PST. (I sell out in about 10min each time I restock.) here’s the link: ashleyspiresshop.etsy.com

Amazing author copy haul today! I’m gonna have to go get a new bookshelf (or more friends with wee children.) #newbooks #author #illustrator #kidlit #canadiankidlit @kidscanpress.bsky.social

Making the whole place shimmer with these ones 💎 #taylornation #taylorswift #handmade #beading #swiftie #bejeweled #midnights #erastour

Scored the coveted acoustic piano ornament just so it could pose with my piano flower bracelet 🥰🌸 #taylorswift #swiftie #friendshipbracelets #erastour

So it turns out that inking a 200 page graphic novel takes me a very long time. (Cue all experienced graphic novelists rolling their eyes at the obviousness of that statement.) #wip #kidlit #illustrator #middlegrade #comic #newbook

Awesome! Thank you!

I love this!!!

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Thank you!!! 😊