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pollypoem.bsky.social
@pollypoem.bsky.social
Hi, I’m a children’s author and poet.
My books include:

🪱Darwin’s Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular!🪱

🦈🍦Do Sharks Like Ice Cream? The Surprising World of Statistics 🦈🍦
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We need great transparency around the topic of money in publishing, in my opinion. Anyone else agree?

shorturl.at/0boEf
December 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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📚💰 Ever wondered how long it takes to earn out an advance? I dive into the details in my latest Substack post. If you're navigating publishing/curious about the numbers, this is for you.

👉 shorturl.at/UNb1H

Share your thoughts — I’d love to hear them!
#Publishing #Booksky #AuthorJourney
How Long Does It Take to Earn Out an Advance? My Sales Figures Revealed
Money Matters #2 - in which I share how many of MY books have earned out, and reveal their sales figures...
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January 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Otter-Barry-tastic tonight 🥳 #SqueakSquawkRoar and #Boing publish TOMORROW! ✨✨ #Excited #PoetryRocks
January 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Just enjoying a cup of tea and staring at my name in print! What a gorgeous publication The Toy is! (Illustration by Evelyn Marsh)
#poetryforchildren #poetryforkids #writingforchildren #poetrycommunity #poetry
December 4, 2024 at 5:16 PM
How exciting! @thetoypress.bsky.social magazine has arrived with 23 pages of amazing space themed poems and stories. As well as wonderful illustrations!

Buy here: thetoypress.com/shop/

So thrilled to be part of this with my first printed poem! 🪐🌏🚀
December 4, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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Happy 1st December! This month we will be shining a spotlight on some of our fabulous illustrators in...

The Toy Advent Calendar!

First up is Dani Ryles who provided an array of animals for our pets edition including this glorious goldfish.
December 1, 2024 at 8:12 AM
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Would love to know your approaches to handling criticism & rejection - a fundamental part of a creative career! Do you sulk? Vent? Rage? Or go for a walk and (literally) take it all in your stride?

I’ve shared MY approach here: shorturl.at/cDzi4

#authorlife
November 22, 2024 at 7:42 AM
This is such a lovely review! Thank you 😊
#TuesReviews Perfect for #NonFictionNovember is 'Do Sharks like ice cream?' by @pollypoem.bsky.social. Whilst this is ideal for kids who are already mathsy (I am NOT), it's also super accessible and a great intro to how stats are useful in everyday life: e.g. how to win at rock/paper/scissors! #📚👍
November 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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As promised I have written a song for all of you here on Bluesky. It goes like this. I hope you like it.

youtu.be/ycj5Kflwb9k

#ScrollTheMusical

@bsky.app
Hi There BlueSky - #ScrollTheMusical
YouTube video by Gareth P Jones
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November 15, 2024 at 10:52 AM