Penny Nolan
@pennynolanwrites.bsky.social
Artist and children's book author.
Maverick's Ride is now in paperback!
November 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Maverick's Ride is now in paperback!
Maverick came to life!
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Maverick came to life!
The book launch for Maverik's Ride went really well! Thank you Linden Tree Bookstore.
September 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The book launch for Maverik's Ride went really well! Thank you Linden Tree Bookstore.
Sunday is the big day! Book launch at the Linden Tree in Los Altos, 10:30 am. I'll be reading my new picture book, Maverick's Ride. Great for horse lovers!
#HorseLovers#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks#KidsBooks
#HorseLovers#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks#KidsBooks
September 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Sunday is the big day! Book launch at the Linden Tree in Los Altos, 10:30 am. I'll be reading my new picture book, Maverick's Ride. Great for horse lovers!
#HorseLovers#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks#KidsBooks
#HorseLovers#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks#KidsBooks
This visitor center must have ordered too many!
September 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This visitor center must have ordered too many!
It was a long hike to Tuolumne Grove in Yosemite, but well worth it.
September 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It was a long hike to Tuolumne Grove in Yosemite, but well worth it.
Kayaking on Mono Lake
August 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Kayaking on Mono Lake
Maverick's Ride is here! A great book for horse lovers and carousel riders. #HorseLovers#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#KidsBooks #PictureBooks #StoryTimeFun#NewRelease #ChildrensBooks#BooksForKids #FamilyReads#childrensbooks#kidsbooks #picturebooks #nationalcarouselassociation
August 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Maverick's Ride is here! A great book for horse lovers and carousel riders. #HorseLovers#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#KidsBooks #PictureBooks #StoryTimeFun#NewRelease #ChildrensBooks#BooksForKids #FamilyReads#childrensbooks#kidsbooks #picturebooks #nationalcarouselassociation
Finally, my picture book, Maverick's Ride, about a carousel horse, is released tomorrow!!!
#HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks##KidsBooks#nationalcarouselassociation#childrensbooks
#HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks##KidsBooks#nationalcarouselassociation#childrensbooks
August 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Finally, my picture book, Maverick's Ride, about a carousel horse, is released tomorrow!!!
#HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks##KidsBooks#nationalcarouselassociation#childrensbooks
#HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks##KidsBooks#nationalcarouselassociation#childrensbooks
Hot springs on a hot day? Still good.
August 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hot springs on a hot day? Still good.
Can't believe my second picture book will be released August 26!
August 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Can't believe my second picture book will be released August 26!
Finished painting my last big backdrop!
August 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Finished painting my last big backdrop!
Just finished my last blog entry about my journey to getting published. This was step twelve - Marketing. Check it out!
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How I Got Published: Step Twelve -Marketing
By Penny Nolan. I should actually title this blog entry, What I Hate Most. But the more I do, the better I get at marketing. There are so many things you can do to market your book. I just picke...
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July 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Just finished my last blog entry about my journey to getting published. This was step twelve - Marketing. Check it out!
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I just finished writing my 11th blog entry about my journey to getting my picture book published. This one is all about publishers. Check it out.
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How I Got Published: Step Eleven- Publishing
By Penny Nolan I am only discussing traditional publishing since I don’t have any experience in self-publishing.1. Acquiring ManuscriptsThe first job of a publisher is to find books to publish....
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June 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I just finished writing my 11th blog entry about my journey to getting my picture book published. This one is all about publishers. Check it out.
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Just finished writing a blog entry about agents, editors, and publishers. Check it out!
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How I Got Published: Step Ten - Agents, Editors, and Publishers
By Penny Nolan Let’s identify what each does: Publishers are the ones who print, find an illustrator, and help to market your book. Some are open to unsolicited manuscripts, meaning you do not h...
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May 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Just finished writing a blog entry about agents, editors, and publishers. Check it out!
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Just came back from reading my debut picture book at a gem of a school in SoCal. Kids were fantastic!
May 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Just came back from reading my debut picture book at a gem of a school in SoCal. Kids were fantastic!
Had a wonderful Book Launch for JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS! On to book number two.
May 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Had a wonderful Book Launch for JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS! On to book number two.
I had so much fun presenting at Pinewood School in Los Altos! The kids were awesome!!!
April 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I had so much fun presenting at Pinewood School in Los Altos! The kids were awesome!!!
Just finished writing a blog post about my learning curve in social media as a debut author. Check it out!
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How I Got Published: Step Nine - Social Media
By Penny NolanWhere do I begin? There is so much I am still learning. Like many writers, I’m quite the introvert so social media is a nightmare. I was told over and over to just do what is comfortable...
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April 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Just finished writing a blog post about my learning curve in social media as a debut author. Check it out!
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Book's Inc. in Mt. View is advertising my book launch! May 4, 11:00! Games and snacks. Please come for the fun!
April 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Book's Inc. in Mt. View is advertising my book launch! May 4, 11:00! Games and snacks. Please come for the fun!
Got my advance reader copies of my next book! Maverick's Ride.#horselovers#horsebooks#childrensbooks#kidlit
April 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Got my advance reader copies of my next book! Maverick's Ride.#horselovers#horsebooks#childrensbooks#kidlit
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @pennynolanwrites.bsky.social! 🎉
📚 JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS!, illustrated by Elmira Eskandari and published by Lawley Publishing, is here!
Find it now:
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📚 JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS!, illustrated by Elmira Eskandari and published by Lawley Publishing, is here!
Find it now:
buff.ly/gYCHVMT
April 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @pennynolanwrites.bsky.social! 🎉
📚 JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS!, illustrated by Elmira Eskandari and published by Lawley Publishing, is here!
Find it now:
buff.ly/gYCHVMT
📚 JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS!, illustrated by Elmira Eskandari and published by Lawley Publishing, is here!
Find it now:
buff.ly/gYCHVMT
Just found out I'm getting a third picture book published. Thank you Lawley Publishing! HIDDEN IN THE CLOUDS.
April 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Just found out I'm getting a third picture book published. Thank you Lawley Publishing! HIDDEN IN THE CLOUDS.
Giddy-Up! My next book is released this August. MAVERICK'S RIDE. pennynolan.com #HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks #BookishFun#BooksToRead#FunStories#LiteracyMatters#KidsProblemSolving#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#
April 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Giddy-Up! My next book is released this August. MAVERICK'S RIDE. pennynolan.com #HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks #BookishFun#BooksToRead#FunStories#LiteracyMatters#KidsProblemSolving#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#
It's no joke. My debut picture book is out today! JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS helps children learn how to clean up in a fun way. Check it out! #LiteracyMatters#KidsProblemSolving#LearningToClean#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#CleanUpTime #RoomCleaningFun#KidsCleaning #TeamworkGoals#FunWithCleaning
April 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
It's no joke. My debut picture book is out today! JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS helps children learn how to clean up in a fun way. Check it out! #LiteracyMatters#KidsProblemSolving#LearningToClean#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#CleanUpTime #RoomCleaningFun#KidsCleaning #TeamworkGoals#FunWithCleaning