Petra Glover author
@petraglover.bsky.social
An aspiring author and former teacher of 23 years. Now dealing with chronic illnesses and loving life with the beauty of words.
Still time to enter this! I just remembered in the nick of time. OK, not really remembered - it came up on my feed and I panicked, until I sent my application in today. #amwriting #disabledwriters #MGlit #NDwriters
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Still time to enter this! I just remembered in the nick of time. OK, not really remembered - it came up on my feed and I panicked, until I sent my application in today. #amwriting #disabledwriters #MGlit #NDwriters
Some stories just flow. My new MG historical feels like it’s writing itself and the words won't stop pouring onto the page. It is such pure joy and I am loving the experience!#wip #amquerying ##disabledwriters #AmWriting
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Some stories just flow. My new MG historical feels like it’s writing itself and the words won't stop pouring onto the page. It is such pure joy and I am loving the experience!#wip #amquerying ##disabledwriters #AmWriting
When Bugsy finds a wild girl living in a treehouse with a talking umbrella & a cockatoo named Sidney, he isn't expecting a new friend. But when pets vanish & the village turns against them, Lumi & Bugsy must team up to solve the mystery & clear their names.
#MG #MockPit #FiFiRevPit #OwnVoice
#MG #MockPit #FiFiRevPit #OwnVoice
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When Bugsy finds a wild girl living in a treehouse with a talking umbrella & a cockatoo named Sidney, he isn't expecting a new friend. But when pets vanish & the village turns against them, Lumi & Bugsy must team up to solve the mystery & clear their names.
#MG #MockPit #FiFiRevPit #OwnVoice
#MG #MockPit #FiFiRevPit #OwnVoice
Cosy, early-MG mystery with two ND MCs, a cockatoo, and a talking (or is it?) umbrella. Together, they must solve the mystery of the disappearing pets, before the entire village turns against them.
#MockPit #FiFiRevPit #amquerying #ownvoice
#MockPit #FiFiRevPit #amquerying #ownvoice
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Cosy, early-MG mystery with two ND MCs, a cockatoo, and a talking (or is it?) umbrella. Together, they must solve the mystery of the disappearing pets, before the entire village turns against them.
#MockPit #FiFiRevPit #amquerying #ownvoice
#MockPit #FiFiRevPit #amquerying #ownvoice
My ND brain went AWOL during #QuestPit. I read the posts then promptly forgot. AND I'm in the wrong time zone, so it was always going to be interesting. Here it is, fashionably late! #MG #OwnVoice #Dis #AmQuerying #disabledwriters #Q #MY
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
My ND brain went AWOL during #QuestPit. I read the posts then promptly forgot. AND I'm in the wrong time zone, so it was always going to be interesting. Here it is, fashionably late! #MG #OwnVoice #Dis #AmQuerying #disabledwriters #Q #MY
My latest vision: The Agent Rehoming Trust™
“Matching under-loved agents with kind, patient authors who promise not to email twice in one day.” Because every agent deserves a loving author and every author deserves an agent who doesn’t vanish mid-submission. Let's make it happen! #amquerying #mglit
“Matching under-loved agents with kind, patient authors who promise not to email twice in one day.” Because every agent deserves a loving author and every author deserves an agent who doesn’t vanish mid-submission. Let's make it happen! #amquerying #mglit
October 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My latest vision: The Agent Rehoming Trust™
“Matching under-loved agents with kind, patient authors who promise not to email twice in one day.” Because every agent deserves a loving author and every author deserves an agent who doesn’t vanish mid-submission. Let's make it happen! #amquerying #mglit
“Matching under-loved agents with kind, patient authors who promise not to email twice in one day.” Because every agent deserves a loving author and every author deserves an agent who doesn’t vanish mid-submission. Let's make it happen! #amquerying #mglit
I've just entered a short story to this for the first time ever. Probably the best thing I've ever written. Fingers crossed they like it, even if it doesn't get anywhere.
#disabledwriters #amquerying #amwriting
#disabledwriters #amquerying #amwriting
October 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I've just entered a short story to this for the first time ever. Probably the best thing I've ever written. Fingers crossed they like it, even if it doesn't get anywhere.
#disabledwriters #amquerying #amwriting
#disabledwriters #amquerying #amwriting
This week, I've started sending Lumi (early MG) out to agents. It's a cosy detective mystery in a typical English village, starring 2 ND MCs, including one who lives in a treehouse with a cockatoo and a talking umbrella. Keep everything crossed! #mg #amquerying #kidlit #
#disabledwriters
#disabledwriters
October 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This week, I've started sending Lumi (early MG) out to agents. It's a cosy detective mystery in a typical English village, starring 2 ND MCs, including one who lives in a treehouse with a cockatoo and a talking umbrella. Keep everything crossed! #mg #amquerying #kidlit #
#disabledwriters
#disabledwriters
Every now and then, a line lands that reminds me why I write. This one’s from an unpublished children’s story I’ve been working on and I hope one day it finds its way to readers. ##amquerying #disabledwriters #MGlit #kidlit
October 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Every now and then, a line lands that reminds me why I write. This one’s from an unpublished children’s story I’ve been working on and I hope one day it finds its way to readers. ##amquerying #disabledwriters #MGlit #kidlit
Absolutely buzzing! Had a great Zoom course today with CBC on Pitching Your Novel. Feeling a lot more confident about querying agents about Lumi after input from Lauren Pearson & Catriona Paget. Thanks to everyone at CBC for a positive, inspiring course!
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Absolutely buzzing! Had a great Zoom course today with CBC on Pitching Your Novel. Feeling a lot more confident about querying agents about Lumi after input from Lauren Pearson & Catriona Paget. Thanks to everyone at CBC for a positive, inspiring course!
Sorry I’m late; hope it’s ok to post!
Harriet the Spy meets Isadora Moon in this cosy mystery about Lumi, a secretive girl in a treehouse and Bugsy, a bug-mad boy.
Together, they form the Sleuthhounds & solve a string of pet thefts.
EarlyMG,7–10,18k.
#DVpit #MG #Neurodivergent #amquerying #OwnVoices
Harriet the Spy meets Isadora Moon in this cosy mystery about Lumi, a secretive girl in a treehouse and Bugsy, a bug-mad boy.
Together, they form the Sleuthhounds & solve a string of pet thefts.
EarlyMG,7–10,18k.
#DVpit #MG #Neurodivergent #amquerying #OwnVoices
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Sorry I’m late; hope it’s ok to post!
Harriet the Spy meets Isadora Moon in this cosy mystery about Lumi, a secretive girl in a treehouse and Bugsy, a bug-mad boy.
Together, they form the Sleuthhounds & solve a string of pet thefts.
EarlyMG,7–10,18k.
#DVpit #MG #Neurodivergent #amquerying #OwnVoices
Harriet the Spy meets Isadora Moon in this cosy mystery about Lumi, a secretive girl in a treehouse and Bugsy, a bug-mad boy.
Together, they form the Sleuthhounds & solve a string of pet thefts.
EarlyMG,7–10,18k.
#DVpit #MG #Neurodivergent #amquerying #OwnVoices
I am so lucky to have a family of eagle-eyed readers who enjoy finding little issues with my manuscripts, so I can query it. Shout out to my family! 🥰 #MGlit #disabledwriters #amquerying #kidlit
October 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I am so lucky to have a family of eagle-eyed readers who enjoy finding little issues with my manuscripts, so I can query it. Shout out to my family! 🥰 #MGlit #disabledwriters #amquerying #kidlit
🦔 Meet Humphrey!
This little hedgehog has now been rescued five times by my very determined dog. Tonight, he joined me on the sofa for a snack as he's underweight for the safe hibernation weight. He’s now safely roaming free again, until next time! #hedgehog #writinglife #disabledwriters #MGlit
This little hedgehog has now been rescued five times by my very determined dog. Tonight, he joined me on the sofa for a snack as he's underweight for the safe hibernation weight. He’s now safely roaming free again, until next time! #hedgehog #writinglife #disabledwriters #MGlit
October 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🦔 Meet Humphrey!
This little hedgehog has now been rescued five times by my very determined dog. Tonight, he joined me on the sofa for a snack as he's underweight for the safe hibernation weight. He’s now safely roaming free again, until next time! #hedgehog #writinglife #disabledwriters #MGlit
This little hedgehog has now been rescued five times by my very determined dog. Tonight, he joined me on the sofa for a snack as he's underweight for the safe hibernation weight. He’s now safely roaming free again, until next time! #hedgehog #writinglife #disabledwriters #MGlit
If anyone didn’t know, this is on Zoom tonight 6-7.30pm BST: the Blue Pencil Agency’s Ask an Agent: Competition Submissions session with Liza DeBlock: she’s the judge for this year’s BPA Pitch Prize. Perfect if you want an insider’s take on what makes a story stand out. #disabledwriters #amquerying
October 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
If anyone didn’t know, this is on Zoom tonight 6-7.30pm BST: the Blue Pencil Agency’s Ask an Agent: Competition Submissions session with Liza DeBlock: she’s the judge for this year’s BPA Pitch Prize. Perfect if you want an insider’s take on what makes a story stand out. #disabledwriters #amquerying
I just finished the first draft of my chapter book Lumi and the Manor Tree Mysteries! It’s for 7–11-year-olds & full of mystery, mischief and a girl who lives in a treehouse with a talking umbrella and a cheeky cockatoo. Editing starts tomorrow…then off to agents.
#amquerying #disabledwriters #MGlit
#amquerying #disabledwriters #MGlit
October 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I just finished the first draft of my chapter book Lumi and the Manor Tree Mysteries! It’s for 7–11-year-olds & full of mystery, mischief and a girl who lives in a treehouse with a talking umbrella and a cheeky cockatoo. Editing starts tomorrow…then off to agents.
#amquerying #disabledwriters #MGlit
#amquerying #disabledwriters #MGlit
Over the moon that my pitch was selected for the October #RevPit #10Queries event!
Can’t wait to see the feed on 24 Oct and find out which one’s mine. Huge thanks to the Revise & Resub editors for the chance! 💙
Can’t wait to see the feed on 24 Oct and find out which one’s mine. Huge thanks to the Revise & Resub editors for the chance! 💙
October 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Over the moon that my pitch was selected for the October #RevPit #10Queries event!
Can’t wait to see the feed on 24 Oct and find out which one’s mine. Huge thanks to the Revise & Resub editors for the chance! 💙
Can’t wait to see the feed on 24 Oct and find out which one’s mine. Huge thanks to the Revise & Resub editors for the chance! 💙
Two brothers, two vanished parents & a surreal bureaucracy that erases inadequate parents: The Parent Stealers is a darkly funny, high-concept MG adventure about courage, brotherhood, & being a hero when grown-ups can't. Think Coraline x Lemony Snicket, with a Clumber Spaniel. Luna would love it!
October 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Two brothers, two vanished parents & a surreal bureaucracy that erases inadequate parents: The Parent Stealers is a darkly funny, high-concept MG adventure about courage, brotherhood, & being a hero when grown-ups can't. Think Coraline x Lemony Snicket, with a Clumber Spaniel. Luna would love it!
I’ve just received my very first issue of Mslexia magazine and can’t wait to curl later with a cup of tea & a biscuit. I feel like a proper writer!
If you subscribe too, what's your favourite bit? Have you been published in it?
#Mslexia #WritersLife #AmWriting #disabledwriters #MGlit #WomenWhoWrite
If you subscribe too, what's your favourite bit? Have you been published in it?
#Mslexia #WritersLife #AmWriting #disabledwriters #MGlit #WomenWhoWrite
October 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I’ve just received my very first issue of Mslexia magazine and can’t wait to curl later with a cup of tea & a biscuit. I feel like a proper writer!
If you subscribe too, what's your favourite bit? Have you been published in it?
#Mslexia #WritersLife #AmWriting #disabledwriters #MGlit #WomenWhoWrite
If you subscribe too, what's your favourite bit? Have you been published in it?
#Mslexia #WritersLife #AmWriting #disabledwriters #MGlit #WomenWhoWrite
Just took part in my first ever #DVpit and wow! What an incredible whirlwind! I’m still reeling (in the best way) from the support, the community, and… yes, a like from an agent I admire, who I hope will 'get' The Parent Stealers! 🥰
October 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Just took part in my first ever #DVpit and wow! What an incredible whirlwind! I’m still reeling (in the best way) from the support, the community, and… yes, a like from an agent I admire, who I hope will 'get' The Parent Stealers! 🥰
#DVPit #MG #Dis
On Ben’s 12th birthday, his parents vanish, thanks to his brother’s joke letter to the Parent Removal Organisation. With a surreal logic and dark charm echoing Lemony Snicket & Coraline, The Parent Stealers follows Ben, Charlie & Milo in a race to rescue them before they're archived.
On Ben’s 12th birthday, his parents vanish, thanks to his brother’s joke letter to the Parent Removal Organisation. With a surreal logic and dark charm echoing Lemony Snicket & Coraline, The Parent Stealers follows Ben, Charlie & Milo in a race to rescue them before they're archived.
October 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#DVPit #MG #Disability
On Ben’s 12th birthday, his parents vanish, thanks to his brother’s “joke” letter to the Parent Removal Organisation. Now it’s down to two brothers, one oddball agent, and their dog Milo to outwit a surreal bureaucracy before they’re all archived for good.
On Ben’s 12th birthday, his parents vanish, thanks to his brother’s “joke” letter to the Parent Removal Organisation. Now it’s down to two brothers, one oddball agent, and their dog Milo to outwit a surreal bureaucracy before they’re all archived for good.
October 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#DVPit #MG #Disability
On Ben’s 12th birthday, his parents vanish, thanks to his brother’s “joke” letter to the Parent Removal Organisation. Now it’s down to two brothers, one oddball agent, and their dog Milo to outwit a surreal bureaucracy before they’re all archived for good.
On Ben’s 12th birthday, his parents vanish, thanks to his brother’s “joke” letter to the Parent Removal Organisation. Now it’s down to two brothers, one oddball agent, and their dog Milo to outwit a surreal bureaucracy before they’re all archived for good.
#DVpit #Dis When Ben’s parents vanish one night, he discovers a surreal agency that removes ‘unsuitable’ parents. To get them back, he, his little brother and their dog must outwit corrupt agents with an army of enforcers, a sentient organisation, and a system that doesn’t make mistakes. Or does it?
October 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#DVpit #Dis When Ben’s parents vanish one night, he discovers a surreal agency that removes ‘unsuitable’ parents. To get them back, he, his little brother and their dog must outwit corrupt agents with an army of enforcers, a sentient organisation, and a system that doesn’t make mistakes. Or does it?
#DVpit #MG #Disability
Ben’s parents vanish on his 12th birthday, after his brother’s “joke” letter to a mysterious Parent Removal Organisation. Racing against time, the brothers, an odd agent, and their dog, Milo, must outwit a sentient bureaucracy to rescue their family before they are 'archived'.
Ben’s parents vanish on his 12th birthday, after his brother’s “joke” letter to a mysterious Parent Removal Organisation. Racing against time, the brothers, an odd agent, and their dog, Milo, must outwit a sentient bureaucracy to rescue their family before they are 'archived'.
October 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#DVpit #MG #Disability
Ben’s parents vanish on his 12th birthday, after his brother’s “joke” letter to a mysterious Parent Removal Organisation. Racing against time, the brothers, an odd agent, and their dog, Milo, must outwit a sentient bureaucracy to rescue their family before they are 'archived'.
Ben’s parents vanish on his 12th birthday, after his brother’s “joke” letter to a mysterious Parent Removal Organisation. Racing against time, the brothers, an odd agent, and their dog, Milo, must outwit a sentient bureaucracy to rescue their family before they are 'archived'.
#dvpit #disability #mg
One joke letter, two brothers, two missing parents. On his 12th birthday, Ben experiences just that, leaving him, his little brother and their dog to fight the might of the Parent Removal Organisation and, hopefully, save their parents before they are all 'archived' for good.
One joke letter, two brothers, two missing parents. On his 12th birthday, Ben experiences just that, leaving him, his little brother and their dog to fight the might of the Parent Removal Organisation and, hopefully, save their parents before they are all 'archived' for good.
October 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#dvpit #disability #mg
One joke letter, two brothers, two missing parents. On his 12th birthday, Ben experiences just that, leaving him, his little brother and their dog to fight the might of the Parent Removal Organisation and, hopefully, save their parents before they are all 'archived' for good.
One joke letter, two brothers, two missing parents. On his 12th birthday, Ben experiences just that, leaving him, his little brother and their dog to fight the might of the Parent Removal Organisation and, hopefully, save their parents before they are all 'archived' for good.
I was thinking today how much I've always loved reading children's books; they're fun, there are no limits to where they can take you and there are so many great writers to choose from. These were/are my favourites. #mglit #disabledwriters #amquerying #kidlit
October 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I was thinking today how much I've always loved reading children's books; they're fun, there are no limits to where they can take you and there are so many great writers to choose from. These were/are my favourites. #mglit #disabledwriters #amquerying #kidlit