Sarah Atherton
@sarah-a-author.bsky.social
Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
Bella's Butterflies 🦋
Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024
Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
Bella's Butterflies 🦋
Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024
Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
November 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Yesterday was my day off and I had an idea for a title for a new picture book but the ideas weren't flowing. Today, I'm at work and of course the ideas are all forming. Typical!
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks #amwriting
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks #amwriting
a cartoon character from inside out is crying and tears are falling from his eyes .
ALT: a cartoon character from inside out is crying and tears are falling from his eyes .
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November 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Yesterday was my day off and I had an idea for a title for a new picture book but the ideas weren't flowing. Today, I'm at work and of course the ideas are all forming. Typical!
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks #amwriting
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks #amwriting
November 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Writing when I'm tired is definitely a waste of time. I've just read something I drafted last night and it's probably the worst thing I've ever written!
#writingcommunity #picturebooks #amwriting
#writingcommunity #picturebooks #amwriting
randy from south park crying with the words i don 't even know what that is below him
ALT: randy from south park crying with the words i don 't even know what that is below him
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November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Writing when I'm tired is definitely a waste of time. I've just read something I drafted last night and it's probably the worst thing I've ever written!
#writingcommunity #picturebooks #amwriting
#writingcommunity #picturebooks #amwriting
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Wish me luck while I try to revive a picture book I wrote 5 years ago! After all this time, I still like it and I think it would make children giggle.
#writingcommunity #amediting
#writingcommunity #amediting
a man in a hawaiian shirt says it 's just difficult in front of a whiteboard
ALT: a man in a hawaiian shirt says it 's just difficult in front of a whiteboard
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November 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Wish me luck while I try to revive a picture book I wrote 5 years ago! After all this time, I still like it and I think it would make children giggle.
#writingcommunity #amediting
#writingcommunity #amediting
Just doing some editing on a story I wrote yesterday. I've cut 50 words but I need to cut at least 50 more - seems like an impossible task at the moment.
#amediting #picturebooks #writingcommunity
#amediting #picturebooks #writingcommunity
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just doing some editing on a story I wrote yesterday. I've cut 50 words but I need to cut at least 50 more - seems like an impossible task at the moment.
#amediting #picturebooks #writingcommunity
#amediting #picturebooks #writingcommunity
kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .
ALT: kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .
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November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Sometimes it's nice to polish stories you've already written, instead of writing new ones all the time.
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks
spongebob and squidward from spongebob squarepants are standing next to each other
ALT: spongebob and squidward from spongebob squarepants are standing next to each other
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November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sometimes it's nice to polish stories you've already written, instead of writing new ones all the time.
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks
I think I've finally managed to edit my current WIP to overcome some issues which my CPs picked up on. It's been a slog but hopefully it's worth it!
#picturebooks #writingcommunity #amediting
#picturebooks #writingcommunity #amediting
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I think I've finally managed to edit my current WIP to overcome some issues which my CPs picked up on. It's been a slog but hopefully it's worth it!
#picturebooks #writingcommunity #amediting
#picturebooks #writingcommunity #amediting
November 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
When you've completely changed the POV of your story, but you don't know which version is best.
#amwriting #picturebooks #writingcommunity
#amwriting #picturebooks #writingcommunity
a cat is wearing a shirt and looking at the camera .
ALT: a cat is wearing a shirt and looking at the camera .
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November 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
When you've completely changed the POV of your story, but you don't know which version is best.
#amwriting #picturebooks #writingcommunity
#amwriting #picturebooks #writingcommunity
Unusually, I've just written a lyrical picture book. I normally write funny stories. I wonder if this style suits me?
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#writingcommunity #amwriting
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Unusually, I've just written a lyrical picture book. I normally write funny stories. I wonder if this style suits me?
#writingcommunity #amwriting
#writingcommunity #amwriting
This must be a record for me - I've written two picture book stories in one day! ✍️💕
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#amwriting #writingcommunity
October 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This must be a record for me - I've written two picture book stories in one day! ✍️💕
#amwriting #writingcommunity
#amwriting #writingcommunity
October 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
October 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
When a critique partner reads your manuscript and says 'I think my kids would love this story' that is the biggest compliment. 🥰
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When a critique partner reads your manuscript and says 'I think my kids would love this story' that is the biggest compliment. 🥰
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks
#WritingCommunity #picturebooks
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
October 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Me yesterday: That's it, I'm done with writing picture books.
Also me this morning : I've got this great idea for a picture book...
#WritingCommunity #amwriting
Also me this morning : I've got this great idea for a picture book...
#WritingCommunity #amwriting
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Me yesterday: That's it, I'm done with writing picture books.
Also me this morning : I've got this great idea for a picture book...
#WritingCommunity #amwriting
Also me this morning : I've got this great idea for a picture book...
#WritingCommunity #amwriting
October 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I've just written a new picture book story, and I'm very happy about that, particularly because I've been at work all day. I've got to take the small wins.🎉
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#writingcommunity #amwriting
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I've just written a new picture book story, and I'm very happy about that, particularly because I've been at work all day. I've got to take the small wins.🎉
#writingcommunity #amwriting
#writingcommunity #amwriting
September 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM