Troy Wilson
@troystory.bsky.social
www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
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Troy Wilson
@troystory.bsky.social
· Oct 13
It's Canadian Thanksgiving, and I'm super-thankful for these kind words.
“A charming tribute to the unrelenting and unconditional acceptance a dog gives.”
– Mike Boldt
“We could all stand to learn to love like a dog loves. Kids do it best, and every kid is going to fall for this book.”
– Adam Rex
“A charming tribute to the unrelenting and unconditional acceptance a dog gives.”
– Mike Boldt
“We could all stand to learn to love like a dog loves. Kids do it best, and every kid is going to fall for this book.”
– Adam Rex
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Hell yeah @rianjohnson.bsky.social (reposting with alt text)
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Hell yeah @rianjohnson.bsky.social (reposting with alt text)
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Just so you know
In 20 years no one is going to be proud that their father was an ICE thug
In 20 years no one is going to be proud that their father was an ICE thug
November 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Just so you know
In 20 years no one is going to be proud that their father was an ICE thug
In 20 years no one is going to be proud that their father was an ICE thug
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If AI was so great they wouldn't have to force it on everyone.
#FuckYouGoogle
#FuckYouGoogle
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
If AI was so great they wouldn't have to force it on everyone.
#FuckYouGoogle
#FuckYouGoogle
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Just a reminder, “Epstein” is the name of the sex trafficker.
The president is called “Epstein’s monster.”
The president is called “Epstein’s monster.”
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just a reminder, “Epstein” is the name of the sex trafficker.
The president is called “Epstein’s monster.”
The president is called “Epstein’s monster.”
November 22, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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True confession: I'm a Canadian writer, but the u's in colour, flavour, etc can kiss my butt. I think the American spellings were and are an improvement.
I am a mill town boy with no patience for unnecessary letters. And a #kidlit author. And a pretentious university grad. I contain multitudes.
I am a mill town boy with no patience for unnecessary letters. And a #kidlit author. And a pretentious university grad. I contain multitudes.
November 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
True confession: I'm a Canadian writer, but the u's in colour, flavour, etc can kiss my butt. I think the American spellings were and are an improvement.
I am a mill town boy with no patience for unnecessary letters. And a #kidlit author. And a pretentious university grad. I contain multitudes.
I am a mill town boy with no patience for unnecessary letters. And a #kidlit author. And a pretentious university grad. I contain multitudes.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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preach
The structure of Federalism and separation of powers is brilliant and worth preserving, but unfortunately it requires a critical mass of serious, well informed citizens to maintain. No power structure ever devised can resist a stampede of idiots.
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
preach
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It started with IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, a book that helps readers see how mindfulness and nature connections can help with anxiety. 🐝 🧚♂️ 🦊
BUTTERFLY SEA, its companion, depicts the story of two nature explorers, each with their own unique agenda, and the wonder of discovery. 🦋 🌊 🌼 #Libsky
BUTTERFLY SEA, its companion, depicts the story of two nature explorers, each with their own unique agenda, and the wonder of discovery. 🦋 🌊 🌼 #Libsky
Two great books that go great together.
Both are beautiful, poetic, and instructive. Both explore big feelings about little creatures.
Author @booksbycindy.bsky.social sees them as companion books and I totally agree.
Both are beautiful, poetic, and instructive. Both explore big feelings about little creatures.
Author @booksbycindy.bsky.social sees them as companion books and I totally agree.
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It started with IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, a book that helps readers see how mindfulness and nature connections can help with anxiety. 🐝 🧚♂️ 🦊
BUTTERFLY SEA, its companion, depicts the story of two nature explorers, each with their own unique agenda, and the wonder of discovery. 🦋 🌊 🌼 #Libsky
BUTTERFLY SEA, its companion, depicts the story of two nature explorers, each with their own unique agenda, and the wonder of discovery. 🦋 🌊 🌼 #Libsky
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The proper amount of sage for 2025...
November 22, 2024 at 2:06 AM
The proper amount of sage for 2025...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
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If you are in the lower Vancouver Island area on Saturday, November 21 consider coming to the Cedar Hill Holiday Market. I will be there with other local picture book makers and other artsy people!
@booksbycindy.bsky.social @saanichbc.bsky.social #picturebooks #holidaymarket #yyjevents
@booksbycindy.bsky.social @saanichbc.bsky.social #picturebooks #holidaymarket #yyjevents
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 AM
If you are in the lower Vancouver Island area on Saturday, November 21 consider coming to the Cedar Hill Holiday Market. I will be there with other local picture book makers and other artsy people!
@booksbycindy.bsky.social @saanichbc.bsky.social #picturebooks #holidaymarket #yyjevents
@booksbycindy.bsky.social @saanichbc.bsky.social #picturebooks #holidaymarket #yyjevents
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This works great for lots of things (personal relationships especially, as an available alternative to telepathy). I ask a lot of questions, and when other people ask me something, I try to share what I know from basic principles, with context, specifying the limits of my knowledge & confidence
The actual secret to why I know stuff is that I ask a question any time I don’t understand literally anything. I don’t care how simple it is. Anybody who makes fun of you for asking a simple question likely doesn’t know the answer either
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This works great for lots of things (personal relationships especially, as an available alternative to telepathy). I ask a lot of questions, and when other people ask me something, I try to share what I know from basic principles, with context, specifying the limits of my knowledge & confidence
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#KidLitArt chat is tomorrow!
November's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Thankful Thoughts!
Join your hosts on Nov 20, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about thankfulness!
Join your hosts on Nov 20, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about thankfulness!
November 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
#KidLitArt chat is tomorrow!
I've never cared he's so orange-skinned. I've only cared he's so thin-skinned.
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I've never cared he's so orange-skinned. I've only cared he's so thin-skinned.
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An all-too-common mistake is inferring the sexuality of historical figures based on contemporary standards that didn’t apply back then. For example, in the 1970s it was normal for a cop, a biker, a Native American, a construction worker, and a cowboy to be friends. It didn’t mean they were gay.
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
An all-too-common mistake is inferring the sexuality of historical figures based on contemporary standards that didn’t apply back then. For example, in the 1970s it was normal for a cop, a biker, a Native American, a construction worker, and a cowboy to be friends. It didn’t mean they were gay.
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Someone sent me this.
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Someone sent me this.
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Just a couple dudes reading Captain Underpants on a tree stump
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Just a couple dudes reading Captain Underpants on a tree stump
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This is Link. His ball suddenly went missing and then reappeared trapped under his bed. He called his brother Otto in for backup, knowing they'd need all three of their collective brain cells to get it back. 12/10 for both (IG: thegoldenbruvs)
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This is Link. His ball suddenly went missing and then reappeared trapped under his bed. He called his brother Otto in for backup, knowing they'd need all three of their collective brain cells to get it back. 12/10 for both (IG: thegoldenbruvs)