Laura Cooney
@lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
Writer, Edinburgh
Children's Writing Page.
https://lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
Published in The Toy, Parakeet Mag, Brian Moses Blog Spot, Northern Gravy. Forthcoming in Little Thoughts Press and The Online Anthologies.
Children's Writing Page.
https://lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
Published in The Toy, Parakeet Mag, Brian Moses Blog Spot, Northern Gravy. Forthcoming in Little Thoughts Press and The Online Anthologies.
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Laura Cooney
@lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
· Jan 22
A wonderful new podcast from the brilliant Rebecca Leek check it out!
I was DELIGHTED!!! To find my poem Granny Smith is the first to be read!
You can find it on the mentioned Dirigible Balloon
@northernjim.bsky.social
"Poetry for children is poetry for everyone"
substack.com/@rebeccaleek...
I was DELIGHTED!!! To find my poem Granny Smith is the first to be read!
You can find it on the mentioned Dirigible Balloon
@northernjim.bsky.social
"Poetry for children is poetry for everyone"
substack.com/@rebeccaleek...
The Ditty Bag - Pilot!
Lend me 14 minutes of your week. I think it's worth it.
substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A wonderful new podcast from the brilliant Rebecca Leek check it out!
I was DELIGHTED!!! To find my poem Granny Smith is the first to be read!
You can find it on the mentioned Dirigible Balloon
@northernjim.bsky.social
"Poetry for children is poetry for everyone"
substack.com/@rebeccaleek...
I was DELIGHTED!!! To find my poem Granny Smith is the first to be read!
You can find it on the mentioned Dirigible Balloon
@northernjim.bsky.social
"Poetry for children is poetry for everyone"
substack.com/@rebeccaleek...
Spotted! In the wild in my local library in Edinburgh. @DrumbraeL
Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It? by @bardymum.bsky.social
Yay!
Little shout also to @brianbilston.bsky.social these snazzy colours together look 🔥.
Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It? by @bardymum.bsky.social
Yay!
Little shout also to @brianbilston.bsky.social these snazzy colours together look 🔥.
September 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Spotted! In the wild in my local library in Edinburgh. @DrumbraeL
Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It? by @bardymum.bsky.social
Yay!
Little shout also to @brianbilston.bsky.social these snazzy colours together look 🔥.
Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It? by @bardymum.bsky.social
Yay!
Little shout also to @brianbilston.bsky.social these snazzy colours together look 🔥.
I'm back after a pretty long hiatus.
Hope you care 😂
Hope you care 😂
September 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I'm back after a pretty long hiatus.
Hope you care 😂
Hope you care 😂
Big thank you to Tim, Alison, Lou and Dan for designing this poetry website for children. Scaryness.com. Suitable for primary-aged children. #poetry #poetryforchildren pleased to be involved! Thanks also to @moses_brian for his initial selection of anthology pieces.
Tickets to Scary-ness on the poetry express
Scary Poems for Children (with a sprinkle of fun)
Scaryness.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Big thank you to Tim, Alison, Lou and Dan for designing this poetry website for children. Scaryness.com. Suitable for primary-aged children. #poetry #poetryforchildren pleased to be involved! Thanks also to @moses_brian for his initial selection of anthology pieces.
Reposted by Laura Cooney
May 30th is #NationalCreativityDay . On this day a couple of years back, several poets composed this - The Day My Head Fell Off.
brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/05/on-n... @philipardagh.bsky.social @Janenewberry55 @carolebromley.bsky.social @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social
brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/05/on-n... @philipardagh.bsky.social @Janenewberry55 @carolebromley.bsky.social @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social
Welcome to the Ssssssnake Hotel
On National Creativity Day A communal poem written on twitter. Try something similar with a classroom of children. (Copyright of all poems...
brian-moses.blogspot.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
May 30th is #NationalCreativityDay . On this day a couple of years back, several poets composed this - The Day My Head Fell Off.
brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/05/on-n... @philipardagh.bsky.social @Janenewberry55 @carolebromley.bsky.social @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social
brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/05/on-n... @philipardagh.bsky.social @Janenewberry55 @carolebromley.bsky.social @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social
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“Alan brought us together to learn something new.”
@lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
First ever #CutToTheBone #EditingYourPoetry #Workshop
★4.9/5 rated facilitator.
It’s this Sunday.
For 50% discount, use the code: Concessions
shorturl.at/ymgcj
@lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
First ever #CutToTheBone #EditingYourPoetry #Workshop
★4.9/5 rated facilitator.
It’s this Sunday.
For 50% discount, use the code: Concessions
shorturl.at/ymgcj
Cut to the Bone: Editing Your Poetry with Alan Parry
Sharpen your poems with precision and purpose. A live workshop on editing for breath, truth, and emotional impact. July 20, 2–5pm BST.
shorturl.at
July 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“Alan brought us together to learn something new.”
@lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
First ever #CutToTheBone #EditingYourPoetry #Workshop
★4.9/5 rated facilitator.
It’s this Sunday.
For 50% discount, use the code: Concessions
shorturl.at/ymgcj
@lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
First ever #CutToTheBone #EditingYourPoetry #Workshop
★4.9/5 rated facilitator.
It’s this Sunday.
For 50% discount, use the code: Concessions
shorturl.at/ymgcj
So proud to be in this anthology with a host of talented writers.
Thanks to Jonny Syer and @northerngravy.bsky.social for this!
It's available to buy at
northerngravy.com/shop/
And would be a great decision!
Thanks to Jonny Syer and @northerngravy.bsky.social for this!
It's available to buy at
northerngravy.com/shop/
And would be a great decision!
August 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
So proud to be in this anthology with a host of talented writers.
Thanks to Jonny Syer and @northerngravy.bsky.social for this!
It's available to buy at
northerngravy.com/shop/
And would be a great decision!
Thanks to Jonny Syer and @northerngravy.bsky.social for this!
It's available to buy at
northerngravy.com/shop/
And would be a great decision!
Reposted by Laura Cooney
New website domain for me and @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social If you've previously subscribed to my blog, it looks like you'll need to do it again. Unfortunate. But I'd appreciate it if you did. I don't post content often. Honest.
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
Writing | Lozzawriting With Laura Cooney
Words Matter
Lozzawriting with Laura Cooney
A blog of stories, poems, flash fiction and the occasional thought.
A writer living in Scotland. When I'm not with my children or writing you'll find me in...
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New website domain for me and @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social If you've previously subscribed to my blog, it looks like you'll need to do it again. Unfortunate. But I'd appreciate it if you did. I don't post content often. Honest.
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
New website domain for me and @lozzawriting.bsky.social If you've previously subscribed to my blog, it looks like you'll need to do it again. Unfortunate. But I'd appreciate it if you did. I don't post content often. Honest.
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
Writing | Lozzawriting With Laura Cooney
Words Matter
Lozzawriting with Laura Cooney
A blog of stories, poems, flash fiction and the occasional thought.
A writer living in Scotland. When I'm not with my children or writing you'll find me in...
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New website domain for me and @lozzawriting.bsky.social If you've previously subscribed to my blog, it looks like you'll need to do it again. Unfortunate. But I'd appreciate it if you did. I don't post content often. Honest.
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
Reposted by Laura Cooney
Book NEWS! 🎉🎄 Very excited to be working with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social ❤️
Today, we're thrilled to announce that we'll be publishing a brand new collection of Christmas poems from the wonderful @attielime.bsky.social
'A Welly Full of Christmas' is coming just in time for the festive season. Find out more 👇
bit.ly/3Hn1W3...
'A Welly Full of Christmas' is coming just in time for the festive season. Find out more 👇
bit.ly/3Hn1W3...
Tiny Tree Acquires Festive Poetry Collection from Attie Lime -
Tiny Tree Books has acquired a festive poetry collection from children's poet Attie Lime.
bit.ly
May 23, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Book NEWS! 🎉🎄 Very excited to be working with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social ❤️
@coralrumble.bsky.social tells us it is National Pick Strawberries day in the US. You know what you must do!
@attielime.bsky.social and her delightful book awaits you!
@attielime.bsky.social and her delightful book awaits you!
May 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@coralrumble.bsky.social tells us it is National Pick Strawberries day in the US. You know what you must do!
@attielime.bsky.social and her delightful book awaits you!
@attielime.bsky.social and her delightful book awaits you!
My poem in @littlethoughtspress.com
Delighted to have been a part of this beautiful issue.
Delighted to have been a part of this beautiful issue.
"For all its presence and strength,
The lion spends all its days on the Savannah,
Hunting, eating and sleeping.
But royal butterfly,
you have the most terrific journey ahead."
-from "King of the World" by @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
with artwork by @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
The lion spends all its days on the Savannah,
Hunting, eating and sleeping.
But royal butterfly,
you have the most terrific journey ahead."
-from "King of the World" by @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
with artwork by @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My poem in @littlethoughtspress.com
Delighted to have been a part of this beautiful issue.
Delighted to have been a part of this beautiful issue.
Reposted by Laura Cooney
"For all its presence and strength,
The lion spends all its days on the Savannah,
Hunting, eating and sleeping.
But royal butterfly,
you have the most terrific journey ahead."
-from "King of the World" by @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
with artwork by @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
The lion spends all its days on the Savannah,
Hunting, eating and sleeping.
But royal butterfly,
you have the most terrific journey ahead."
-from "King of the World" by @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
with artwork by @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"For all its presence and strength,
The lion spends all its days on the Savannah,
Hunting, eating and sleeping.
But royal butterfly,
you have the most terrific journey ahead."
-from "King of the World" by @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
with artwork by @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
The lion spends all its days on the Savannah,
Hunting, eating and sleeping.
But royal butterfly,
you have the most terrific journey ahead."
-from "King of the World" by @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social
with artwork by @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Reposted by Laura Cooney
Congratulations @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social It's lovely to have your beautiful words in #BeautifulLittleFools @alanparry83.bsky.social @brokenspinearts.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Congratulations @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social It's lovely to have your beautiful words in #BeautifulLittleFools @alanparry83.bsky.social @brokenspinearts.bsky.social
Reposted by Laura Cooney
My YR3 class are tricky to engage, but yesterday we explored poetry. Despite protest they loved the TheDirigible.org, particularly this poem by @valpoet.bsky.social
@northernjim.bsky.social
One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging...
@northernjim.bsky.social
One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging...
May 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My YR3 class are tricky to engage, but yesterday we explored poetry. Despite protest they loved the TheDirigible.org, particularly this poem by @valpoet.bsky.social
@northernjim.bsky.social
One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging...
@northernjim.bsky.social
One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging...
Reposted by Laura Cooney
The end just flew into sight.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
May 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The end just flew into sight.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
Reposted by Laura Cooney
For all my North American friends celebrating Mother's Day today here's a link to a Mummy poem I have in the Sky Surfing anthology and the beautiful artwork Jo Byatt produced for it.
@thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social
Happy 💐 Mother's Day!
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-...
@thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social
Happy 💐 Mother's Day!
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-...
May 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
For all my North American friends celebrating Mother's Day today here's a link to a Mummy poem I have in the Sky Surfing anthology and the beautiful artwork Jo Byatt produced for it.
@thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social
Happy 💐 Mother's Day!
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-...
@thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social
Happy 💐 Mother's Day!
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-...
Reposted by Laura Cooney
Wrote this when my 2 year old started calling ice cubes "tinkles," because of the sound on the glass. 🥰
I wanted to remember these things before she gets it right, so I put some of her "wrongs" together while waiting on the bus. #kidlit #poem
It was my pinned post on the other place so here it is.
I wanted to remember these things before she gets it right, so I put some of her "wrongs" together while waiting on the bus. #kidlit #poem
It was my pinned post on the other place so here it is.
January 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Reposted by Laura Cooney
May 12th is #InternationalDayofPlantHealth. An Iranian poet once wrote of butterflies as ‘Love letters exchanged by flowers’
Look at flowers in your garden or in the school grounds. Think about what various flowers might write to each other. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/05/flow...
Look at flowers in your garden or in the school grounds. Think about what various flowers might write to each other. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/05/flow...
May 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
May 12th is #InternationalDayofPlantHealth. An Iranian poet once wrote of butterflies as ‘Love letters exchanged by flowers’
Look at flowers in your garden or in the school grounds. Think about what various flowers might write to each other. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/05/flow...
Look at flowers in your garden or in the school grounds. Think about what various flowers might write to each other. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/05/flow...
Reposted by Laura Cooney
Yes I have. Moving aside from the grown up stuff for a few weeks so might be quiet in this area... Need to get this kids novel draft finished. But cannot write a grown up word while I'm doing it. You can imagine. Wish me luck.
I'll still be doing #poemsabout because I'm an addict.😂
Follow me 👇🏼
I'll still be doing #poemsabout because I'm an addict.😂
Follow me 👇🏼
The end just flew into sight.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
May 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Yes I have. Moving aside from the grown up stuff for a few weeks so might be quiet in this area... Need to get this kids novel draft finished. But cannot write a grown up word while I'm doing it. You can imagine. Wish me luck.
I'll still be doing #poemsabout because I'm an addict.😂
Follow me 👇🏼
I'll still be doing #poemsabout because I'm an addict.😂
Follow me 👇🏼
For all my North American friends celebrating Mother's Day today here's a link to a Mummy poem I have in the Sky Surfing anthology and the beautiful artwork Jo Byatt produced for it.
@thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social
Happy 💐 Mother's Day!
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-...
@thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social
Happy 💐 Mother's Day!
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-...
May 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
For all my North American friends celebrating Mother's Day today here's a link to a Mummy poem I have in the Sky Surfing anthology and the beautiful artwork Jo Byatt produced for it.
@thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social
Happy 💐 Mother's Day!
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-...
@thedirigible.bsky.social @northernjim.bsky.social
Happy 💐 Mother's Day!
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/How-to-...
The end just flew into sight.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
May 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The end just flew into sight.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
I've just topped 26,000 words of the novel!!
10,000 to go.
I can do this in a late night fortnight.
I AM going to do this in a late night fortnight.
Must get the first draft finished before summer hits.
My YR3 class are tricky to engage, but yesterday we explored poetry. Despite protest they loved the TheDirigible.org, particularly this poem by @valpoet.bsky.social
@northernjim.bsky.social
One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging...
@northernjim.bsky.social
One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging...
May 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My YR3 class are tricky to engage, but yesterday we explored poetry. Despite protest they loved the TheDirigible.org, particularly this poem by @valpoet.bsky.social
@northernjim.bsky.social
One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging...
@northernjim.bsky.social
One particulay inspired child's poem from beginning to end. Thx Val
dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Hanging...
I can't think of a better day to be reading Blue Jelly and Strawberries by @attielime.bsky.social in a garden. 24 degrees. Sunshine that is definitely NOT hiding!
Delightful!
Delightful!
April 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I can't think of a better day to be reading Blue Jelly and Strawberries by @attielime.bsky.social in a garden. 24 degrees. Sunshine that is definitely NOT hiding!
Delightful!
Delightful!
Reposted by Laura Cooney
I'm taking part in an auction raising money for trans rights. Bid on an original, personalised loki doodle here! www.32auctions.com/organization... #Kidlituk
Doodle of Louie Stowell's Loki
Auction item 'Doodle of Louie Stowell's Loki' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I'm taking part in an auction raising money for trans rights. Bid on an original, personalised loki doodle here! www.32auctions.com/organization... #Kidlituk