aw thank you!
I've got a new one, out 6th October - more news on that one soon! (psych thriller for adult readers)

That was the old me - new me loves behindthename.com for all my character naming needs!

Something I’ve learned in the last day: never get on the wrong side of a Scot. They are insanely good at insults

999 followers !!!

three followers away from 1000? How did that happen! Who will be my 1000th Blue Sky follower ...
I post nonsense about books, reading, my gorgeous cheeky cockapoo, and um, that's about it!

I've done a reel about my new book deal with the amazing @theboldbookclub ! I'm very happy. In fact, I am currently happy dancing about my office. No video of said happy dancing will be forthcoming. www.instagram.com/p/DMH65eENyM7/

So @scbwi.bsky.social is unilaterally splitting up the British Isles into 4 regions, without discussion or consultation, without consideration or respect. While I'm shocked and saddened, I'm also not surprised.
Bye, SCBWI, but not my SCBWI-BI friends, who will remain an important part of my life.

It's publication day!

One summer on a beautiful island could change everything…

Grab your copy of #OverTheSeaToSkye now! amazon.co.uk/Over-Sea-Sky...

A drawing of two otters floating and holding hands. The caption reads, "you don't need to fix your entire life right now it's okay to float along for a while"

June is #NationalCrimeReadingMonth
Fancy a #psychological #suspense ?
#BookSky 📚💙
➡️ mybook.to/LMangosBooks ⬅️

I'm at that stage in writing a new book where I want to grab every passerby and say, READ THIS, I LOVE IT. This stage will soon pass and be replaced by, OMG THIS TOTALLY SUCKS.

Looking forward to it! See you soon!

p.s. 'elbows up' is from ice hockey - means standing up for yourself, to protect your personal space

How Canada rediscovered patriotism, thanks to Trump Canadian flags and the national anthem are back in fashion after the US president's '51st state' remarks served to heighten our sense of identity

could it be that the orange one has actually done something that led to something that doesn't totally suck - as in, the reaction in Canadian politics & their election? I am a Canadian citizen, though from afar for a long while. Interesting times. Interesting article - observer.co.uk/news/interna...

Thank you, Canada 🍁 🇨🇦

A cockapoo sniffing plants in the garden: Scooby loves spring!

Event title write the book first

Photo of Teri Terry

Nicola May and Tom Mead

Heading to LSF - London Screenwriters Festival - next weekend! To talk about writing books that go to the screen! londonscreenwritersfestival.com/write-the-bo...

Look out, SCBWI retreat, here we come! And we can’t get lost, because Len the penguin has a compass #istandwiththepenguins

YES. This.

hayfever - UGH. Is it just me or is it worse than usual this year? (in England)

Nooooo …. I haven’t posted here in almost a month?! Soz.
What’s up?
*listening face*

I started playing Pickleball a while ago - I think I've been five times now. And today, for the first time, I felt like I could actually play - not brilliantly, but well enough to have a game of doubles and enjoy it. YAY me!!

Thank you, Canada, for standing with Ukraine 🇺🇦

”Russia illegally and unjustifiably invaded Ukraine (…) Canada will continue to stand with Ukraine and Ukrainians in achieving a just & lasting peace.”

is it just me who spends five million years (ish) rewriting the first chapter, and about five minutes (ish) on the rest?

Book by John Yorke, Into The Woods

Another book review for 2025! Is it cheating because I’ve read it before? I definitely got more out of it this time around, and now heading into the woods with my main character…
5⭐️

to wine or not to wine, that is the question…
(context: annoying day, but feel like might be getting a cold, so 🤷‍♀️)

but he’ll always be your baby brother!

Very excited to reveal to you the amazing cover for Kitty and the Clifftop Peril written by me and illustrated by Jenny Lovlie. Published by OUP and out in May! It’s Kitty book 16! Look Jenny’s fabulous cover! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social