Anna Mainwaring
@annamainwaring.bsky.social
Author. Teacher. PhD in progress
YA novels: Rebel with a Cupcake and Tulip Taylor
WIPs: contemporary verse novel/gothic romance
YA novels: Rebel with a Cupcake and Tulip Taylor
WIPs: contemporary verse novel/gothic romance
I'm writing and editing on a Saturday nightbas you do. I think I've finally solved my ending issues. Now I just (just???) have to do justice to it
January 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I'm writing and editing on a Saturday nightbas you do. I think I've finally solved my ending issues. Now I just (just???) have to do justice to it
This little book and I am off to meet up with my fellow writers and to celebrate our year. Sometimes writing is so solitary - it's good to chat and share ideas. Hopefully there will be mince pies
December 14, 2024 at 9:21 AM
This little book and I am off to meet up with my fellow writers and to celebrate our year. Sometimes writing is so solitary - it's good to chat and share ideas. Hopefully there will be mince pies
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I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing.
Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.
Full details of how to apply are here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.
Full details of how to apply are here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
Free picture book mentoring
For an underrepresented writer
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing.
Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.
Full details of how to apply are here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.
Full details of how to apply are here:
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
It's a blustery old day out there but it's time to write ans then put up the Christmas tree. Bauble time!
December 7, 2024 at 8:27 AM
It's a blustery old day out there but it's time to write ans then put up the Christmas tree. Bauble time!
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Writers of this better place: I’m closing submissions soon but before I do, I’d love some final books to sell! Here’s my #mswl:
High-concept YA - if it includes & addresses untold histories / historically marginalized characters, all the better
YA horror - ALL OF IT
High-concept YA - if it includes & addresses untold histories / historically marginalized characters, all the better
YA horror - ALL OF IT
November 21, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Writers of this better place: I’m closing submissions soon but before I do, I’d love some final books to sell! Here’s my #mswl:
High-concept YA - if it includes & addresses untold histories / historically marginalized characters, all the better
YA horror - ALL OF IT
High-concept YA - if it includes & addresses untold histories / historically marginalized characters, all the better
YA horror - ALL OF IT
Praise the gods of writing it's Friday. It's been a bit of a week
November 29, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Praise the gods of writing it's Friday. It's been a bit of a week
Love Carol Ann and she's totally right of course
We’re back again! Did everyone find something new to read on Between the Covers last night? - Michael
November 27, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Love Carol Ann and she's totally right of course
I need to knuckle down and stop procrastinating! I've been putting off a task for a while - time to be productive!
Sale-Domain Name List
time.to
November 27, 2024 at 6:14 PM
I need to knuckle down and stop procrastinating! I've been putting off a task for a while - time to be productive!
I devourer her books as a child. Mostly because I knew I wasn't supposed to read them!
November 25, 2024 at 1:41 PM
I devourer her books as a child. Mostly because I knew I wasn't supposed to read them!
Well this is rather bleak for us all isn't it?
November 25, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Well this is rather bleak for us all isn't it?
For the first time in decades, I've had coffee rather than tea as my first hot drink of the day. Who even am I? Am I even British any more?
November 24, 2024 at 9:44 AM
For the first time in decades, I've had coffee rather than tea as my first hot drink of the day. Who even am I? Am I even British any more?
In other news, I'm in a bit of a reading slump. Any suggestions for gothic/creepy novels?
November 23, 2024 at 12:15 PM
In other news, I'm in a bit of a reading slump. Any suggestions for gothic/creepy novels?
I'm in my favourite cafe but I'll marking not writing. Sad times. But 30 more min and I'm freeeeeeee and then I can write a new chapter #writinglife
November 23, 2024 at 12:12 PM
I'm in my favourite cafe but I'll marking not writing. Sad times. But 30 more min and I'm freeeeeeee and then I can write a new chapter #writinglife
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I've been putting together a starter pack of people who bring interesting history knowledge to your timeline in a creative way: ruins, archaeology, folklore and art. Let me know if you think I missed anyone off! go.bsky.app/NvxmgNJ
November 18, 2024 at 3:14 PM
I've been putting together a starter pack of people who bring interesting history knowledge to your timeline in a creative way: ruins, archaeology, folklore and art. Let me know if you think I missed anyone off! go.bsky.app/NvxmgNJ
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folklore starter pack! repost so more people can see it and interact to be added 🫶🏻
go.bsky.app/NGSxhvi
go.bsky.app/NGSxhvi
November 17, 2024 at 6:07 AM
folklore starter pack! repost so more people can see it and interact to be added 🫶🏻
go.bsky.app/NGSxhvi
go.bsky.app/NGSxhvi
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OK, my BOOKS & DOGS Starter Pack is up and running for any readers and writers who also love dogs. To be added pls share and comment with a pic of your pooch! 🐾
go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej
go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej
November 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
OK, my BOOKS & DOGS Starter Pack is up and running for any readers and writers who also love dogs. To be added pls share and comment with a pic of your pooch! 🐾
go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej
go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej
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If you would like to be added to this starter pack so member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators BI can find each other easily, please pop your name below :)
go.bsky.app/KBvYZbZ
go.bsky.app/KBvYZbZ
November 17, 2024 at 11:35 AM
If you would like to be added to this starter pack so member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators BI can find each other easily, please pop your name below :)
go.bsky.app/KBvYZbZ
go.bsky.app/KBvYZbZ
Helloooo! Just learning about starter packs @- any good recommendations or places to look for writing/thriller/gothic/folklore ones??? I like things a bit creepy...
November 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Helloooo! Just learning about starter packs @- any good recommendations or places to look for writing/thriller/gothic/folklore ones??? I like things a bit creepy...
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Late Fragment by Raymond Carver.
November 17, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Late Fragment by Raymond Carver.
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There is a special circle in hell for publishers who do not make the gutter margins big enough
November 18, 2024 at 2:49 AM
There is a special circle in hell for publishers who do not make the gutter margins big enough
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Oh my GOD. Went for coffee with an old publishing mate and he told me the tale of his latest mugging. Brace for this.
(To note, my mate is a 75yo man, short, obviously quite posh, and deaf in one ear. He gets mugged a lot. It rarely works out for the muggers, for reasons that will become obvious.)
(To note, my mate is a 75yo man, short, obviously quite posh, and deaf in one ear. He gets mugged a lot. It rarely works out for the muggers, for reasons that will become obvious.)
January 31, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Oh my GOD. Went for coffee with an old publishing mate and he told me the tale of his latest mugging. Brace for this.
(To note, my mate is a 75yo man, short, obviously quite posh, and deaf in one ear. He gets mugged a lot. It rarely works out for the muggers, for reasons that will become obvious.)
(To note, my mate is a 75yo man, short, obviously quite posh, and deaf in one ear. He gets mugged a lot. It rarely works out for the muggers, for reasons that will become obvious.)
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SALE!
Here are 48 books.
I'm selling them for a fiver each (free P+P in the UK).
Let me know if you want any of them and we can hopefully sort it out.
A FIVER EACH!
Fell free to share this with as many people as possible, thanks.
If you buy two, it saves me lot on P+P btw.
Here are 48 books.
I'm selling them for a fiver each (free P+P in the UK).
Let me know if you want any of them and we can hopefully sort it out.
A FIVER EACH!
Fell free to share this with as many people as possible, thanks.
If you buy two, it saves me lot on P+P btw.
January 31, 2024 at 3:54 PM
SALE!
Here are 48 books.
I'm selling them for a fiver each (free P+P in the UK).
Let me know if you want any of them and we can hopefully sort it out.
A FIVER EACH!
Fell free to share this with as many people as possible, thanks.
If you buy two, it saves me lot on P+P btw.
Here are 48 books.
I'm selling them for a fiver each (free P+P in the UK).
Let me know if you want any of them and we can hopefully sort it out.
A FIVER EACH!
Fell free to share this with as many people as possible, thanks.
If you buy two, it saves me lot on P+P btw.
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My cartoon for yesterday’s Guardian Books.
January 14, 2024 at 12:32 PM
My cartoon for yesterday’s Guardian Books.
My current library haul - I'm loving The Square of Sevens so far
January 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM
My current library haul - I'm loving The Square of Sevens so far
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We’re starting the year with a brilliant project.
We're crowdfunding an anthology of our journal The Clearing, featuring many of our favourite writers, established and emerging. Please support it if you can:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-cleari...
We're crowdfunding an anthology of our journal The Clearing, featuring many of our favourite writers, established and emerging. Please support it if you can:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-cleari...
January 8, 2024 at 4:49 PM
We’re starting the year with a brilliant project.
We're crowdfunding an anthology of our journal The Clearing, featuring many of our favourite writers, established and emerging. Please support it if you can:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-cleari...
We're crowdfunding an anthology of our journal The Clearing, featuring many of our favourite writers, established and emerging. Please support it if you can:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-cleari...