Arden Jones ✨️ She/Her
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social
✍️Working Class Author Rep'd by Molly Jamieson at United Agents
📖 Agency Assistant at The Good Literary Agency
🎙 Podcaster on YA Book Jam
🎥 Host of KidLit LIVE
📖 Agency Assistant at The Good Literary Agency
🎙 Podcaster on YA Book Jam
🎥 Host of KidLit LIVE
Coming April... 📖
Handmade reading cushions (and other book related thingamabobs)
I'll be adding a little product tab to my website and making and selling reading cushions again!
All 100% cotton.
Let me know if you're interested, and I'll add you to my list for an early bird discount code. 💖
Handmade reading cushions (and other book related thingamabobs)
I'll be adding a little product tab to my website and making and selling reading cushions again!
All 100% cotton.
Let me know if you're interested, and I'll add you to my list for an early bird discount code. 💖
March 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Coming April... 📖
Handmade reading cushions (and other book related thingamabobs)
I'll be adding a little product tab to my website and making and selling reading cushions again!
All 100% cotton.
Let me know if you're interested, and I'll add you to my list for an early bird discount code. 💖
Handmade reading cushions (and other book related thingamabobs)
I'll be adding a little product tab to my website and making and selling reading cushions again!
All 100% cotton.
Let me know if you're interested, and I'll add you to my list for an early bird discount code. 💖
Soooooooo, they'll be a bit of a press release for something I've written going out next week! 🎉✨️
Mind = Blown! 🤯
Keep your magical eyes and ears out, you lovelies!! ✨️🧙♀️👻
And be sure to follow @the-bookseller.bsky.social 💖
Mind = Blown! 🤯
Keep your magical eyes and ears out, you lovelies!! ✨️🧙♀️👻
And be sure to follow @the-bookseller.bsky.social 💖
February 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Soooooooo, they'll be a bit of a press release for something I've written going out next week! 🎉✨️
Mind = Blown! 🤯
Keep your magical eyes and ears out, you lovelies!! ✨️🧙♀️👻
And be sure to follow @the-bookseller.bsky.social 💖
Mind = Blown! 🤯
Keep your magical eyes and ears out, you lovelies!! ✨️🧙♀️👻
And be sure to follow @the-bookseller.bsky.social 💖
Literary Agents - Due to the closure of TGLA, from April, I'll be looking for some freelance agency work. I'm experienced in reading subs, editing, author care, royalties, inbox management & general assisting duties. If you think I can help, pop me a DM.
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January 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Literary Agents - Due to the closure of TGLA, from April, I'll be looking for some freelance agency work. I'm experienced in reading subs, editing, author care, royalties, inbox management & general assisting duties. If you think I can help, pop me a DM.
www.thebookseller.com/news/the-goo...
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There's been such a wonderful response to this survey & the ND Writing Prize. I am overwhelmed by everyone's kindness and transparency.
Thank you so much if you've answered this. It's totally anonymous, so I can't thank you personally. But please know I truly appreciate you!💛
Thank you so much if you've answered this. It's totally anonymous, so I can't thank you personally. But please know I truly appreciate you!💛
Calling Neurodivergent Authors! I'm looking to set up an ND Writing Prize. If you have a few minutes to spare and dont mind surveys, I'd really appreciate you have a little lookie at this:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHR6DTY
Thank you so much!
💖
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHR6DTY
Thank you so much!
💖
Factors Influencing Neurodivergent Writers' Participation in Writing Competitions
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January 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
There's been such a wonderful response to this survey & the ND Writing Prize. I am overwhelmed by everyone's kindness and transparency.
Thank you so much if you've answered this. It's totally anonymous, so I can't thank you personally. But please know I truly appreciate you!💛
Thank you so much if you've answered this. It's totally anonymous, so I can't thank you personally. But please know I truly appreciate you!💛
Calling Neurodivergent Authors! I'm looking to set up an ND Writing Prize. If you have a few minutes to spare and dont mind surveys, I'd really appreciate you have a little lookie at this:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHR6DTY
Thank you so much!
💖
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHR6DTY
Thank you so much!
💖
Factors Influencing Neurodivergent Writers' Participation in Writing Competitions
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
www.surveymonkey.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Calling Neurodivergent Authors! I'm looking to set up an ND Writing Prize. If you have a few minutes to spare and dont mind surveys, I'd really appreciate you have a little lookie at this:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHR6DTY
Thank you so much!
💖
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHR6DTY
Thank you so much!
💖
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Have you listened to our Christmas Special yet? If you've read (or watched) A Good Girl's Guide To Murder go check it out. We'd love to know if you agree with us 🙈
Available wherever you listen to podcasts or here: rss.com/podcasts/yab...
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social @shellymackbooks.bsky.social
Available wherever you listen to podcasts or here: rss.com/podcasts/yab...
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social @shellymackbooks.bsky.social
January 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Have you listened to our Christmas Special yet? If you've read (or watched) A Good Girl's Guide To Murder go check it out. We'd love to know if you agree with us 🙈
Available wherever you listen to podcasts or here: rss.com/podcasts/yab...
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social @shellymackbooks.bsky.social
Available wherever you listen to podcasts or here: rss.com/podcasts/yab...
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social @shellymackbooks.bsky.social
I'm looking to run a regular writing competition for neurodivergent children's authors. I'd love to hear from authors, agents & editors who would be interested in collaborating &/or sponsoring this competition.
This would be open to UK authors only to begin with.
TIA
This would be open to UK authors only to begin with.
TIA
January 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I'm looking to run a regular writing competition for neurodivergent children's authors. I'd love to hear from authors, agents & editors who would be interested in collaborating &/or sponsoring this competition.
This would be open to UK authors only to begin with.
TIA
This would be open to UK authors only to begin with.
TIA
Willow has picked some picture book bangers at her latest Essex Libraries trip! 💖📚
Can you spot yours?...
If you're from the Heeler family, you may evenspot a few. 😂
#brentwoodlibrary #shenfieldlibrary
Can you spot yours?...
If you're from the Heeler family, you may evenspot a few. 😂
#brentwoodlibrary #shenfieldlibrary
December 7, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Willow has picked some picture book bangers at her latest Essex Libraries trip! 💖📚
Can you spot yours?...
If you're from the Heeler family, you may evenspot a few. 😂
#brentwoodlibrary #shenfieldlibrary
Can you spot yours?...
If you're from the Heeler family, you may evenspot a few. 😂
#brentwoodlibrary #shenfieldlibrary
Just had the initial layout email for my debut unexpectedly land in my now magical inbox.
It's sooo beautiful. I can't even.... ✨️🥹🧙♀️👻
That's cheered me up more than my managing editor will ever know. I really needed this today. 💖
It's sooo beautiful. I can't even.... ✨️🥹🧙♀️👻
That's cheered me up more than my managing editor will ever know. I really needed this today. 💖
December 6, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Just had the initial layout email for my debut unexpectedly land in my now magical inbox.
It's sooo beautiful. I can't even.... ✨️🥹🧙♀️👻
That's cheered me up more than my managing editor will ever know. I really needed this today. 💖
It's sooo beautiful. I can't even.... ✨️🥹🧙♀️👻
That's cheered me up more than my managing editor will ever know. I really needed this today. 💖
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Day six is Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D Jackson
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social @ardenelizajones.bsky.social
#yabookjam
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social @ardenelizajones.bsky.social
#yabookjam
December 6, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Day six is Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D Jackson
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social @ardenelizajones.bsky.social
#yabookjam
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social @ardenelizajones.bsky.social
#yabookjam
Just had an otterly wonderful publisher meeting about my Otter picture book. And now onto some gorgeous writing research while I'm off sick.🦦✨️
December 5, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Just had an otterly wonderful publisher meeting about my Otter picture book. And now onto some gorgeous writing research while I'm off sick.🦦✨️
Join us in celebrating some of your favourite YA reads this Christmas! 🎄
And on day three we have @ardenelizajones.bsky.social choice - Hold Back The Tide by @melindasalisbury.com
#yabookjam #adventchallenge
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social
#yabookjam #adventchallenge
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Join us in celebrating some of your favourite YA reads this Christmas! 🎄
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December 2, 2024 at 7:51 AM
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Join the advent challenge and name a YA book you love every day leading up to Christmas. Give your favourite authors some love this holiday season!
#yabookjam
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social @ardenelizajones.bsky.social
#yabookjam
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social @ardenelizajones.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Join the advent challenge and name a YA book you love every day leading up to Christmas. Give your favourite authors some love this holiday season!
#yabookjam
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social @ardenelizajones.bsky.social
#yabookjam
@shellymackbooks.bsky.social @ardenelizajones.bsky.social
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🌟🌟New Episode🌟🌟
Biscuit or Cake? The JAM Pots answer the age old Jaffa Cake question and wage war on AI as they discuss YA Thriller Lie or Die written by A.J. Clack and published by Firefly. Listen here 👇🏻
rss.com/podcasts/yab...
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social @shellymackbooks.bsky.social
Biscuit or Cake? The JAM Pots answer the age old Jaffa Cake question and wage war on AI as they discuss YA Thriller Lie or Die written by A.J. Clack and published by Firefly. Listen here 👇🏻
rss.com/podcasts/yab...
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social @shellymackbooks.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 10:03 AM
🌟🌟New Episode🌟🌟
Biscuit or Cake? The JAM Pots answer the age old Jaffa Cake question and wage war on AI as they discuss YA Thriller Lie or Die written by A.J. Clack and published by Firefly. Listen here 👇🏻
rss.com/podcasts/yab...
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social @shellymackbooks.bsky.social
Biscuit or Cake? The JAM Pots answer the age old Jaffa Cake question and wage war on AI as they discuss YA Thriller Lie or Die written by A.J. Clack and published by Firefly. Listen here 👇🏻
rss.com/podcasts/yab...
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social @shellymackbooks.bsky.social
The National Literacy Trust are looking for Football-Loving Poets for a collaboration between them and five football clubs. Check this brilliant opportunity out here:
literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/s...
literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/s...
A Poem for your Club | National Literacy Trust
A Poem for your Club is an exciting new collaboration between the National Literacy Trust and five football clubs. It will provide an opportunity for fans from across generations and different communi...
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November 28, 2024 at 10:32 AM
The National Literacy Trust are looking for Football-Loving Poets for a collaboration between them and five football clubs. Check this brilliant opportunity out here:
literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/s...
literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/s...
✨Recommendations pleeease! ✨
I'm looking for rhyming picture books where you're expecting to read a certain word at the end of a stanza, but instead, you're surprised by something completely different.
Can anyone recommend any good ones, please?
Thank you so much!
#picturebooks #kidlit
I'm looking for rhyming picture books where you're expecting to read a certain word at the end of a stanza, but instead, you're surprised by something completely different.
Can anyone recommend any good ones, please?
Thank you so much!
#picturebooks #kidlit
November 26, 2024 at 6:52 PM
✨Recommendations pleeease! ✨
I'm looking for rhyming picture books where you're expecting to read a certain word at the end of a stanza, but instead, you're surprised by something completely different.
Can anyone recommend any good ones, please?
Thank you so much!
#picturebooks #kidlit
I'm looking for rhyming picture books where you're expecting to read a certain word at the end of a stanza, but instead, you're surprised by something completely different.
Can anyone recommend any good ones, please?
Thank you so much!
#picturebooks #kidlit
We had such a wonderful time with the brilliant @karlnewson.bsky.social & @mrtimdraws.bsky.social yesterday at our local @waterstones.bsky.social ✨️
All Aboard the Bedtime Bus is such a gorgeous story & it was so much fun to draw along with Tim & Karl. 😊
All Aboard the Bedtime Bus is such a gorgeous story & it was so much fun to draw along with Tim & Karl. 😊
November 24, 2024 at 9:27 AM
We had such a wonderful time with the brilliant @karlnewson.bsky.social & @mrtimdraws.bsky.social yesterday at our local @waterstones.bsky.social ✨️
All Aboard the Bedtime Bus is such a gorgeous story & it was so much fun to draw along with Tim & Karl. 😊
All Aboard the Bedtime Bus is such a gorgeous story & it was so much fun to draw along with Tim & Karl. 😊
Who's planning on going to Bologna next year?
November 21, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Who's planning on going to Bologna next year?
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Here’s a starter pack for picture book and young fiction book creators in the UK - please ask to be added 😄 go.bsky.app/Eopnbgm
November 19, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Here’s a starter pack for picture book and young fiction book creators in the UK - please ask to be added 😄 go.bsky.app/Eopnbgm
Been plotting since 4.30am! Now I'm ready to take over the world! ✨️
#amwriting
#middlegrade #magicalmiddlegrade #mystery
#mysterybooks
#kidlit
#author
#amwriting
#middlegrade #magicalmiddlegrade #mystery
#mysterybooks
#kidlit
#author
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 AM
Been plotting since 4.30am! Now I'm ready to take over the world! ✨️
#amwriting
#middlegrade #magicalmiddlegrade #mystery
#mysterybooks
#kidlit
#author
#amwriting
#middlegrade #magicalmiddlegrade #mystery
#mysterybooks
#kidlit
#author
Simple stuff, but I really like that we get an extra 20 characters in this place! 😊
a close up of a dog 's face with its eyes closed .
ALT: a close up of a dog 's face with its eyes closed .
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Simple stuff, but I really like that we get an extra 20 characters in this place! 😊
✨️ Querying tip... ✨
Don't be afraid to get in touch. You're not bothering agents if you let them know you have updated your material or if you have interest (full MS request/offer) from other agencies or publishers.
❤️ WE REALLY DO WANT TO KNOW THESE THINGS. ❤️
#amquerying #amwriting #writingtips
Don't be afraid to get in touch. You're not bothering agents if you let them know you have updated your material or if you have interest (full MS request/offer) from other agencies or publishers.
❤️ WE REALLY DO WANT TO KNOW THESE THINGS. ❤️
#amquerying #amwriting #writingtips
November 18, 2024 at 8:09 PM
✨️ Querying tip... ✨
Don't be afraid to get in touch. You're not bothering agents if you let them know you have updated your material or if you have interest (full MS request/offer) from other agencies or publishers.
❤️ WE REALLY DO WANT TO KNOW THESE THINGS. ❤️
#amquerying #amwriting #writingtips
Don't be afraid to get in touch. You're not bothering agents if you let them know you have updated your material or if you have interest (full MS request/offer) from other agencies or publishers.
❤️ WE REALLY DO WANT TO KNOW THESE THINGS. ❤️
#amquerying #amwriting #writingtips
Currently riding the exciting publishing wave! I've been out on submission for one week and had a couple of very positive emails about my 🦦 & 🐊 picture books.
Send luck & positive vibes. ✨️🤞
Send luck & positive vibes. ✨️🤞
November 15, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Currently riding the exciting publishing wave! I've been out on submission for one week and had a couple of very positive emails about my 🦦 & 🐊 picture books.
Send luck & positive vibes. ✨️🤞
Send luck & positive vibes. ✨️🤞