Sonya Rowan
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Sonya Rowan
@sonyarowan.bsky.social
🩷 Artist and author motivated by care and curiosity.
🩵 Helping fellow artists and teachers understand colour.
💛 New book in the works!

Check out sonyarowan.com for more colour musings. ❤️💚💙
August 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This looks like Alchemilla mollis and makes a lovely tea.
June 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Punishment is totally unnecessary. Logical consequences, like being late for school because you slept in can make sense. Kids need support, love and understanding.
June 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It is very challenging! I also wonder if it is sort of a have to these days to have a direct connection through a family member or friend to agents and publishers. The slush pile is intimidating.
May 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thanks! I wish you the best with your writing as well.
When I spoke to an agent, she said there are more factors involved when it comes to fiction. If you write a book an agent loves and they see a way to take it to market, they will take the risk even if you don’t have a large audience.
May 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Thanks :) I’m leaning towards selling it as a PDF so the formatting is preserved since it has a lot of images. It’s great that we have ways to self publish. Hope all goes well with your book too!
May 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I have been querying for the past year and recently had it confirmed that nonfiction authors need to have an established large audience and successful business to be able to go the traditional publishing route. Fiction has a lot more chance but there are many factors at play.
May 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Yes, the credentials seem to be very important too. It’s not enough to be a good writer with great ideas and information that is accurate but you need to already have many people paying attention to your work, either through academics or business.
May 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I just sent my book to beta readers yesterday and it felt scary but exciting to send the book out for the first time. Similar but less intense to sending my daughter to kindergarten.
April 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Pink and cyan 🩷🩵
April 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM