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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Aug 5

After submitting to a plethora of publishers & some agents, I am now experiencing something that's probably quite common...

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Behind the scenes #7

After submitting to a plethora of publishers and some agents, I am now experiencing something that’s probably quite common…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sometimes, while prepping these posts, I close my eyes and try to visualise myself in the library or local book shop...

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Book cover idea #6

Once again I find myself generating some random ideas for a cover. Sometimes, while prepping these posts, I close my eyes and try to visualise myself in the library or local book shop…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jul 19

Hello rejection... my old friend

You know, when I first received a rejection I was pretty devastated...

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Behind the scenes #6

You know, when I first received a rejection I was pretty devastated….

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jul 15

To glossary or not to glossary?

Would you find one helpful, or is it something you would steer clear of?

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Behind the scenes #5

I’m at the stage in my journey now in which I can imagine the other things that I can do to deliver an awesome experience for a young reader…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jul 10

What is growth? This question was posited to me recently and I immediately thought about...

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Musings #2

This question was posited to me recently and I immediately thought about my personal growth, my goals in recent years, and other bits…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jul 7

I remember the first time I watched @kurzgesagt.org “The Egg“.

When it was finished, I sat there with tears in my eyes...

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Behind the scenes #4

I remember the first time I watched Kurzgesagt’s “The Egg”. When it was finished, I sat there with tears in my eyes and felt a particular feeling wash over me…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jul 3

I found some old snippets recently that I had plopped together to act as anchors for specific sections of my book...

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Behind the scenes #3

Like any iterative process, being able to look back on older versions of your work grants you moments to appreciate how much you have learned, grown, and even changed the direction of the content y…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 30

If someone had tasked me with creating a picture book for children that spanned from the big bang until present day, I would have shivered at the thought...

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Musings #1

I recently spoke to my own children about the origin of the elements in their body and how some of these elements were forged in a stellar furnace…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 30

Musings #1

I recently spoke to my own children about the origin of the elements in their body and how some of these elements were forged in a stellar furnace...

Musings #1

I recently spoke to my own children about the origin of the elements in their body and how some of these elements were forged in a stellar furnace...

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 27

A newborn child is the first & only version of itself that will ever exist–I feel we can take this for granted.

It’s not only a universal truth, but a cosmic one.

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Sneak preview of “O Child of the Cosmos”#5

A newborn child is the first and only version of itself that will ever exist – I feel that we can sometimes take this fact for granted. It’s not only a universal truth, but a cosmic one…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 23

Yet again - a revised cover design.

This one focuses on one child, the stars above them, and a beautiful night sky.

Want to see it?

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Book cover idea #5

Another variation on a cover image that places a spotlight on the image of a child and the cosmos above them…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 21

With my book in the hands of 5 publishers, I'm selfishly dreaming new ideas for the cover of "O Child of the Cosmos".

Want to see the new cover?

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Book cover idea #4

With my book in the hands of 5 publishers, I’m selfishly dreaming new ideas for the cover of “O Child of the Cosmos”…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 18

I thought I would run a direct comparison between some of the earliest lines I wrote for my book and the latest draft.

The results were pretty cool to see!

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Behind the scenes #2

I thought I would run a direct comparison between some of the earliest lines I wrote for my book and the latest draft…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 17

I've always loved the @kurzgesagt.org graphics.

Back in 2022, I built a personal presentation where I combined their stunning visuals with my words (for fun!).

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Behind the scenes #1

I was going through some old drafts of my book and found a couple of lines from an early draft…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 16

As I remain hopeful about my book being published, I have loved taking the time to tinker around with some designs for the cover/artwork.

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Book cover idea #3

As I remain hopeful about my book being published, I have loved taking the time to tinker around with some designs for the cover/artwork…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 15

If you love details as much as I do, then this post is for you!

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Sneak preview of “O Child of the Cosmos”#4

The original event (the big bang) is often framed as an “explosion” and while this is very pleasing to our little human brains, it’s not accurate…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 14

Cover idea #2 for my book. Unsure if it's a good fit, but I love the sense of wonder it gives.

What do you think?

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Book cover idea #2

I’ve been working to develop some new ideas for the cover of my book…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 14

How do you write a children's book that captures the scale of the universe, but also makes the reader feel that little bit special?

I tackled this & succeeded (I think!).

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Sneak preview of “O Child of the Cosmos”#3

One difficult element to writing my book was not only capturing the sense of scale for the reader, but to include them in this vast soup we find ourselves in…

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thanks Lauren for replying! Would love to see some of your mock-ups if you've shared them publicly?

O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 10

Cover idea for my book. I love the colours, the soft imagery, and the wonderment captured in the child looking up.

What do you think?

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Book cover idea #1

I’ve lost track of the amount of times I have seen something and thought “I really feel the cover/art/design just doesn’t do it justice”.

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 10

I found the first drafts of my book the other day.

Seeing the original ideas splattered down & then watching them transform into something fun & educational is surreal.

So much has happened between then & now...

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My book! #2

For in all this vastness, from planets to dust, There’s only one you, full of promise and trust. You carry the stars in your body and mind, A child of the cosmos—curious and kind.

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · Jun 1

Another snippet of my debut title "O Child of the Cosmos" can be found here.

With that comes a busy weekend with another publisher contacted (gulp!) and a literary agent approached for representation.

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Sneak preview of “O Child of the Cosmos”#2

I have submitted my book to another publisher AND a literary agent. The latest draft of O Child of the Cosmos is JAN 2025, so it’s in a good shape.

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O Child of the Cosmos @ochildofthecosmos.bsky.social · May 29

My book "O Child of the Cosmos" is drafted & in the hands of 3 publishers.

*gulp*

In the meantime, I have created a blog about my book:

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Sneak preview of “O Child of the Cosmos”

Despite it still in a draft form, I’m happy to share a snippet of the book. You carry the stars in your body and mind,A child of the cosmos—curious and kind. For in all this vastness, from pl…

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