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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · 1d

Very excited to say Mammoth Rider is in the @waterstones.bsky.social Pre-Order Promotion!

www.waterstones.com/book/mammoth...

🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣🦣

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · 2d

Looks like an epic party!

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · 2d

As a writer there is nothing better than celebrating friend's achievements- like seeing #nickithornton launch her new book and publishing house! #saragrant #chimneyspublishing #littlebookshopofmurders #cozycrime

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · 9d

Day two of Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025 and I am posting the link to a blog I wrote a while back but is still incredibly relevant Debunking Dyslexia Myths

sallypoyton.blogspot.com/2020/07/debu...

#dyslexiaAwarnessWeek2025 #dyslexic #dyslexia #neurodiverse #livingwithdyslexia #dyslexicauthor #blog

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · 15d

So I’m writing a pretty complicated action scene with lots of moving parts and an emotional bit inspired by a traumatic childhood scene in one of favourite all time films. #writerywednesday #amwriting #mammoths #neverendingstory

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · 24d

For #WorldRhinoDay I have made a #StorySack around @candygourlay.bsky.social & #JamieBauza book #LittleRhinoLost publidhedby #BarryOtterBooks …

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · 27d

It’s #talklikeapirateday - so here is a page of a WIP picture book I’m trying to finish.
ARRRRRRRRR

#illustration #crayons #ink #acrylics #chalk #ipad #pirate #treasure #mammoth #dodo #picturebook #writing

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · 28d

Yup I was huddled under my blanket yesterday too. Definitely autumn now.

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Sep 12

September is the official Be Kind to Writers Month!

#BeKindToWritersMonth #September #writers #authors #illustrators #editors #agents #creatives #kidslit #passitforward #kindness

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Sep 10

To all the writers out there today, I hope you tell beautiful stories, and that great beverages and cakes come your way to fuel your creativity.

#writerywednesday #amwriting #amediting #cake #coffee #childreliterature

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Sep 1

This a fascinating debate about fictionalised history weighing up its impact of whether its blending of factual and imagined elements is decremental to truth or a positive inspirational and learning tool…

www.sapiens.org/archaeology/...

Archaeological Fiction and a Scientist's Dilemma

An archaeologist reflects on the role of fiction to imagine the deep past—and inspire future generations of archaeologists.

www.sapiens.org

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 28

The first thing I ever wrote - the first time I ever submitted - I was Honorary Mentioned in Undiscovered Voices. It gave me the confidence to continue to write and opened up many opportunities. Enter now.

undiscoveredvoices.com

#writingforchildren #competition #undiscoveredvoices

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 23

A story sack tin celebration of this year marking 70 years since Miffy was first published, posted to day on the Birthday of her creator Dick Bruna!

#miffy #Dickbruna #storysack #picturebook #illustration #kidsbooks #readforpleasure

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hard hat off, metaphorical writing hat on. #amwriting #firstdeaft #kidslit #middlegrade

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 13

Current reading @katywatsonauthor.bsky.social #thethreedahilas #readforpleasure

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 12

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 11

Baby Holly the mammoth calf I painted, at the @thehillsgroup.bsky.social Cerney Wick #paleontology dig.

The #tuskforce team took the duties of mammoth husbandry seriously & sheltered her from the elements.

She’s now been rehomed and is living happily with her adopted herd in Dorset.

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 11

After three weeks of digging at the @thehillsgroup.bsky.social Cerney Wick #paleontology site with the #TuskForce team, and I’m back at my desk swapping my hard hat for my metaphorical writing hat. #amwriting #kidslit #middlegrade

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 10

You are most welcome!

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Aug 4

Here’s a wee comic I did that goes well with the sats.

#writing #prepublished #keepgoing

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Jul 29

The awesome @SallyAnn_Spence is posting videos about the @HillsQuarry Cerney Wick palaeontology dig.

@TuskForseMammothDig2025 on YouTube.

This is mine 😳

Here’s the link to my interview…
youtu.be/7yR2yftZh4Q?...

Mammoth mania at the Hills Quarry Products dig in Cerney Wick 2025 #tuskforce

YouTube video by TuskForce Mammoth Dig 2025

youtu.be

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Jul 28

Today’s #MammothMonday is a celebration of a very recently unearthed mammoth calf’s tooth for the Hills Quarry Products Cerney Wick site by the #tuskforce team last week.

It’s beautiful but it also looks like a mammoth calf!

Sally Hollingworth

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Jul 22

Procrastination mammoth sized.

S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Jul 17

Every month I mine the web for nuggets of writerly wisdom and send to other pre-pub authors.

Today is post and delivery day…

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Jul 17

A year ago today I was digging mammoths. Will be migrating back to the site very soon! #tuskforce #mammothGraveyard

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