Jo Franklin
@jofranklinbooks.bsky.social
MG and series children’s author looking for rep and/or ghost work. Writing tutor and mentor. 🐕🦺🐈🐈⬛She/her
I’ve pretty much taken a week off due to knee surgery, but I’m back now. I just need to remember to move regularly or my leg will seize up and I’ll be stuck at my desk forever. #amwriting
March 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I’ve pretty much taken a week off due to knee surgery, but I’m back now. I just need to remember to move regularly or my leg will seize up and I’ll be stuck at my desk forever. #amwriting
Ziggy, the writing studio cat is in residence. She’s demanding attention, chewing cables and typing her own words. I’m looking forward to her becoming an adult cat that sleeps for 20 hours a day. Love her though ❤️
March 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Ziggy, the writing studio cat is in residence. She’s demanding attention, chewing cables and typing her own words. I’m looking forward to her becoming an adult cat that sleeps for 20 hours a day. Love her though ❤️
Unlike many authors, I’m not afraid of writing a synopsis. But trying to summarise a psych thriller with multiple murders, clues and red herrings while keeping it to a reasonable length is a challenge! #amwriting
March 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Unlike many authors, I’m not afraid of writing a synopsis. But trying to summarise a psych thriller with multiple murders, clues and red herrings while keeping it to a reasonable length is a challenge! #amwriting
I’m joined at my desk by my demanding heated blanket today. #amwriting
March 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I’m joined at my desk by my demanding heated blanket today. #amwriting
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Super-cute chapter book post in the form of the 4th #CallThePuffins title from @cathhowe.bsky.social & Ella Okstad. Tiny and the Cave Ghost publishes 13/03 for 5+ readers, huge thanks to @antswilkinson.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social 👻 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit
February 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Super-cute chapter book post in the form of the 4th #CallThePuffins title from @cathhowe.bsky.social & Ella Okstad. Tiny and the Cave Ghost publishes 13/03 for 5+ readers, huge thanks to @antswilkinson.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social 👻 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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I’ve been home alone with my two cats for two days.
They are taking it in turns to stop me working. The other laps come home this evening and I suspect I’ll be dumped by both cats within minutes so I’m enjoying the loving while it lasts. #amwriting #kidlituk #ukkidlit
They are taking it in turns to stop me working. The other laps come home this evening and I suspect I’ll be dumped by both cats within minutes so I’m enjoying the loving while it lasts. #amwriting #kidlituk #ukkidlit
February 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I’ve been home alone with my two cats for two days.
They are taking it in turns to stop me working. The other laps come home this evening and I suspect I’ll be dumped by both cats within minutes so I’m enjoying the loving while it lasts. #amwriting #kidlituk #ukkidlit
They are taking it in turns to stop me working. The other laps come home this evening and I suspect I’ll be dumped by both cats within minutes so I’m enjoying the loving while it lasts. #amwriting #kidlituk #ukkidlit
Fabulous selection
The spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 is here! 🥳
Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25
Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25
February 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Fabulous selection
The other human is away so I have a very demanding Ziggy for company, only there isn’t much space on my lap while I’m typing.
February 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The other human is away so I have a very demanding Ziggy for company, only there isn’t much space on my lap while I’m typing.
Such a great book. As ever, Patrice captures the teen voice and experience so brilliantly.
Once more, but with make up.
PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today.
Three young people.
A stolen baby.
A family secret.
A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am.
Cover #michellebrackenborough
PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today.
Three young people.
A stolen baby.
A family secret.
A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am.
Cover #michellebrackenborough
January 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Such a great book. As ever, Patrice captures the teen voice and experience so brilliantly.
I didn’t take a single photo during my writer’s retreat with the Scattered Authors, but rest assured I had a fabulous time and return to my desk refreshed, renewed and ready to go. I ❤️ hanging out with my writer tribe. #kidlituk #ukkidlit #amwriting
January 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I didn’t take a single photo during my writer’s retreat with the Scattered Authors, but rest assured I had a fabulous time and return to my desk refreshed, renewed and ready to go. I ❤️ hanging out with my writer tribe. #kidlituk #ukkidlit #amwriting
January 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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"If you want to use a copyrighted work, you ask permission, and then you pay for it. Anything else is theft, and anyone arguing for anything else is harming the UK creative industry."
Amen to @richardosman1.bsky.social on the government's pernicious AI proposal.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Amen to @richardosman1.bsky.social on the government's pernicious AI proposal.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
British novelists criticise government over AI ‘theft’
Richard Osman and Kate Mosse say plan to mine artistic works for data would destroy creative fields
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"If you want to use a copyrighted work, you ask permission, and then you pay for it. Anything else is theft, and anyone arguing for anything else is harming the UK creative industry."
Amen to @richardosman1.bsky.social on the government's pernicious AI proposal.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Amen to @richardosman1.bsky.social on the government's pernicious AI proposal.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
What would you pack if you were going on a fully catered, writer’s retreat with 18 other writer’s for four days in Somerset? #kidlituk #ukkidlit #amwriting
January 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
What would you pack if you were going on a fully catered, writer’s retreat with 18 other writer’s for four days in Somerset? #kidlituk #ukkidlit #amwriting
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Every time I think I've been wanging on about my upcoming/recent book until I'm blue in teh face and everyone has died of boredom, I will hear someone be surprised that I have a new book out...no one pays attention like you do to your own stuff, you need to talk about it 50 times to be heard once!
I will say it again, you need to be more obnoxious bout your projects. Your comics, your novels, your tarot cards, patreon, ko-fi, whatever! I promise someone will think "Oh! I didn't know they had that!"
January 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Every time I think I've been wanging on about my upcoming/recent book until I'm blue in teh face and everyone has died of boredom, I will hear someone be surprised that I have a new book out...no one pays attention like you do to your own stuff, you need to talk about it 50 times to be heard once!
When you write chapters from different pov, do you write all one pov, then 2nd, then 3rd, to keep the voices clear. Or do you alternate between all and drive the story in a linear way? Curious. I write from one pov in 1st per or close 3rd with my character active in every scene. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
January 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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I have news that I am not sure if I have shared here! A new Loki book on March 20th! It's a book of short stories and Loki-themed activities and it features Loki shape shifting into many glorious creatures.... For the more orderly games, loki had help lokibooks.com/books/loki-a... #KidlitUK
January 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I have news that I am not sure if I have shared here! A new Loki book on March 20th! It's a book of short stories and Loki-themed activities and it features Loki shape shifting into many glorious creatures.... For the more orderly games, loki had help lokibooks.com/books/loki-a... #KidlitUK
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Worth listening on catch up, it's on after Michael Sheen's bit on front row last night. About ghostwriting in children's books (and adult) #KidLitUK www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
January 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Worth listening on catch up, it's on after Michael Sheen's bit on front row last night. About ghostwriting in children's books (and adult) #KidLitUK www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
In what decade over the last 100 years was life simpler? Does simpler mean easier? Was life easier before the internet? The beds in tv of film from the 60s look so uncomfortable so I’m grateful for that.
January 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In what decade over the last 100 years was life simpler? Does simpler mean easier? Was life easier before the internet? The beds in tv of film from the 60s look so uncomfortable so I’m grateful for that.
It’s winter in the UK and we’re in the middle of a v cold spell. What do my fellow writers and artist’s wear to keep warm while at their desk?
Me : felt beret, leg warmers, Turtle Doves cashmere fingerless gloves, wool dress,topped off with a fleece blanket hoodie. And a cat. #kidlituk #amwriting
Me : felt beret, leg warmers, Turtle Doves cashmere fingerless gloves, wool dress,topped off with a fleece blanket hoodie. And a cat. #kidlituk #amwriting
January 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It’s winter in the UK and we’re in the middle of a v cold spell. What do my fellow writers and artist’s wear to keep warm while at their desk?
Me : felt beret, leg warmers, Turtle Doves cashmere fingerless gloves, wool dress,topped off with a fleece blanket hoodie. And a cat. #kidlituk #amwriting
Me : felt beret, leg warmers, Turtle Doves cashmere fingerless gloves, wool dress,topped off with a fleece blanket hoodie. And a cat. #kidlituk #amwriting
Whether you are part of #kidlituk or #amwriting or someone interested in expanding their creative horizons, may I introduce @jennyalexander.bsky.social. Jenny runs fabulous creative sessions and has written wonderful books to support writer’s in their creative journey.
January 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Whether you are part of #kidlituk or #amwriting or someone interested in expanding their creative horizons, may I introduce @jennyalexander.bsky.social. Jenny runs fabulous creative sessions and has written wonderful books to support writer’s in their creative journey.
First day back at my desk and top of my To Do List is to reply to a full manuscript request. Whoop! A long way to go but it’s important to celebrate the small steps. #ukkidlit #kidlituk #amwriting
January 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
First day back at my desk and top of my To Do List is to reply to a full manuscript request. Whoop! A long way to go but it’s important to celebrate the small steps. #ukkidlit #kidlituk #amwriting