Blue Poppy Publishing
@bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Nano-publisher & provider of self-publishing services based in Ilfracombe, Devon.
Submissions open for books with a strong focus on Devon and the South West.
https://www.bluepoppypublishing.co.uk
Submissions open for books with a strong focus on Devon and the South West.
https://www.bluepoppypublishing.co.uk
Had a dream that I paid for an advert for Grandad Pigeon by Paul Gunning and somehow the link went to a new hardback edition of The House at Pooh Corner.
Who can I sue?
#PigeonRacing #BookSky #KidLit
Who can I sue?
#PigeonRacing #BookSky #KidLit
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Had a dream that I paid for an advert for Grandad Pigeon by Paul Gunning and somehow the link went to a new hardback edition of The House at Pooh Corner.
Who can I sue?
#PigeonRacing #BookSky #KidLit
Who can I sue?
#PigeonRacing #BookSky #KidLit
Pinch punch ... and pinch myself to be sure I'm not dreaming, already off and running on KDP. 😁
Also had direct sales this morning.
At this rate I might have to start paying tax! 🤣
#BraggingRights #BookSky
Also had direct sales this morning.
At this rate I might have to start paying tax! 🤣
#BraggingRights #BookSky
November 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Pinch punch ... and pinch myself to be sure I'm not dreaming, already off and running on KDP. 😁
Also had direct sales this morning.
At this rate I might have to start paying tax! 🤣
#BraggingRights #BookSky
Also had direct sales this morning.
At this rate I might have to start paying tax! 🤣
#BraggingRights #BookSky
Newly arrived and available soon. #BookSky
"Pucksie and the Ghosts of #Dartmoor"
It brings together legends of Dartmoor in a spine tingling adventure in which two children staying with their gran on Dartmoor meetb Pucksie, who spirits them into the lives of historical characters.
"Pucksie and the Ghosts of #Dartmoor"
It brings together legends of Dartmoor in a spine tingling adventure in which two children staying with their gran on Dartmoor meetb Pucksie, who spirits them into the lives of historical characters.
November 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The Pope's dress was so much better than Camilla's
She looks ridiculous, and that's standing next to the Pope! 😂
She looks ridiculous, and that's standing next to the Pope! 😂
October 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Pope's dress was so much better than Camilla's
She looks ridiculous, and that's standing next to the Pope! 😂
She looks ridiculous, and that's standing next to the Pope! 😂
I think I massively underestimated this book when I first published it. Nevertheless it sold through a full print run and has had a second.
I really need to read it again.
I really need to read it again.
October 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I think I massively underestimated this book when I first published it. Nevertheless it sold through a full print run and has had a second.
I really need to read it again.
I really need to read it again.
My idiot dog, Odysseus, won't stay still and the flash gives him demon eyes.
Rest assured he is not possessed by satanic spirits, he's just stoopid and thinks I want his nose in my face.
He means well.
Rest assured he is not possessed by satanic spirits, he's just stoopid and thinks I want his nose in my face.
He means well.
October 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
My idiot dog, Odysseus, won't stay still and the flash gives him demon eyes.
Rest assured he is not possessed by satanic spirits, he's just stoopid and thinks I want his nose in my face.
He means well.
Rest assured he is not possessed by satanic spirits, he's just stoopid and thinks I want his nose in my face.
He means well.
Rain check on getting undressed; It's far too cold!
Bear in mind, this is an author seeking to publish their book. 🙂
I appreciate people can be dyslexic, it's only an email, I make SO MANY mistakes myself, etc.
I am still going to publish them, but that's why we have editors. 😉
Bear in mind, this is an author seeking to publish their book. 🙂
I appreciate people can be dyslexic, it's only an email, I make SO MANY mistakes myself, etc.
I am still going to publish them, but that's why we have editors. 😉
September 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Rain check on getting undressed; It's far too cold!
Bear in mind, this is an author seeking to publish their book. 🙂
I appreciate people can be dyslexic, it's only an email, I make SO MANY mistakes myself, etc.
I am still going to publish them, but that's why we have editors. 😉
Bear in mind, this is an author seeking to publish their book. 🙂
I appreciate people can be dyslexic, it's only an email, I make SO MANY mistakes myself, etc.
I am still going to publish them, but that's why we have editors. 😉
I had a look
Seems to be here, three down from notifications
Seems to be here, three down from notifications
September 20, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I had a look
Seems to be here, three down from notifications
Seems to be here, three down from notifications
I haven't the slightest idea what is going on. Far too complicated for me.
😮😁
😮😁
September 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I haven't the slightest idea what is going on. Far too complicated for me.
😮😁
😮😁
It's games night. We're missing a player for DnD but another player has bought a new game.
I hate learning new games. I have barely grasped DnD after ten years of playing.
I hate learning new games. I have barely grasped DnD after ten years of playing.
September 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It's games night. We're missing a player for DnD but another player has bought a new game.
I hate learning new games. I have barely grasped DnD after ten years of playing.
I hate learning new games. I have barely grasped DnD after ten years of playing.
Meet Jenna and her mum, Eve.
Two chars. from a WIP; ' The Chosen One '.
Jethro is the 35th Chosen One.
34 have already died trying to rid the land of evil.
Jenna follows Jethro into danger and Eve goes to rescue her. They end up helping Jethro but what really is the evil they need to destroy?
Two chars. from a WIP; ' The Chosen One '.
Jethro is the 35th Chosen One.
34 have already died trying to rid the land of evil.
Jenna follows Jethro into danger and Eve goes to rescue her. They end up helping Jethro but what really is the evil they need to destroy?
September 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Meet Jenna and her mum, Eve.
Two chars. from a WIP; ' The Chosen One '.
Jethro is the 35th Chosen One.
34 have already died trying to rid the land of evil.
Jenna follows Jethro into danger and Eve goes to rescue her. They end up helping Jethro but what really is the evil they need to destroy?
Two chars. from a WIP; ' The Chosen One '.
Jethro is the 35th Chosen One.
34 have already died trying to rid the land of evil.
Jenna follows Jethro into danger and Eve goes to rescue her. They end up helping Jethro but what really is the evil they need to destroy?
Somehow crept up another place to sixth.
Yeah, I know it is only a category, but Blue Poppy Publishing isn't even a micropublisher. It's a NANOpublisher. I will take 6th in the contenporary British fiction category and celebrate anyway. #KindleCountdown The Whispering Trees
Yeah, I know it is only a category, but Blue Poppy Publishing isn't even a micropublisher. It's a NANOpublisher. I will take 6th in the contenporary British fiction category and celebrate anyway. #KindleCountdown The Whispering Trees
September 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Somehow crept up another place to sixth.
Yeah, I know it is only a category, but Blue Poppy Publishing isn't even a micropublisher. It's a NANOpublisher. I will take 6th in the contenporary British fiction category and celebrate anyway. #KindleCountdown The Whispering Trees
Yeah, I know it is only a category, but Blue Poppy Publishing isn't even a micropublisher. It's a NANOpublisher. I will take 6th in the contenporary British fiction category and celebrate anyway. #KindleCountdown The Whispering Trees
Number 10 in Contemporary British Fiction
www.amazon.com/Whispering-T...
I am looking forward to a few more reviews and maybe one or two that are not five stars. Having seven, all five-star reviews makes it look like it is only good friends who reviewed it. It usually is, but in this case it isn't.
www.amazon.com/Whispering-T...
I am looking forward to a few more reviews and maybe one or two that are not five stars. Having seven, all five-star reviews makes it look like it is only good friends who reviewed it. It usually is, but in this case it isn't.
![A screenshot of a top ten from Amazon dot com
Jeffrey Archher sits at seventh and twelfth spots with Only Time Can Tell, and The Sins of the Father. Ian McEwan also features but I am mostly only intersted in Alice Allan's book The Whispering Trees, because that's the one that I published. [Smug Mode Engaged]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u3wvap6cgw2xiohg2sgz7cby/bafkreigzrb67x4wfaua6b5jz7ejtjsxfp3ffpmm6fijbrb6ek276psqpym@jpeg)
September 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Number 10 in Contemporary British Fiction
www.amazon.com/Whispering-T...
I am looking forward to a few more reviews and maybe one or two that are not five stars. Having seven, all five-star reviews makes it look like it is only good friends who reviewed it. It usually is, but in this case it isn't.
www.amazon.com/Whispering-T...
I am looking forward to a few more reviews and maybe one or two that are not five stars. Having seven, all five-star reviews makes it look like it is only good friends who reviewed it. It usually is, but in this case it isn't.
I love this so much. 😍🥰🤩
You probably already know all about the Ruso series. The covers she's had done since Bloomsbury handed back the rights are the best ones ever.
You probably already know all about the Ruso series. The covers she's had done since Bloomsbury handed back the rights are the best ones ever.
September 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I love this so much. 😍🥰🤩
You probably already know all about the Ruso series. The covers she's had done since Bloomsbury handed back the rights are the best ones ever.
You probably already know all about the Ruso series. The covers she's had done since Bloomsbury handed back the rights are the best ones ever.
August 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Normally, you wouldn't want to find a dozen words and phrases you can't understand in a novel. But when the novel is #HistFic set in the fishing community of Brixham you expect it – unless you are a sailor as well.
"A Spring Marrying" by Jon Rosebank.
"A Spring Marrying" by Jon Rosebank.
August 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Normally, you wouldn't want to find a dozen words and phrases you can't understand in a novel. But when the novel is #HistFic set in the fishing community of Brixham you expect it – unless you are a sailor as well.
"A Spring Marrying" by Jon Rosebank.
"A Spring Marrying" by Jon Rosebank.
Just arrived. "The Colours of Greenscombe Wood" bridges the gap between picture books and chapter books. Still plenty of vibrant colour illustrations but a lot more words.
#Booksky #Kidlit #PublishingUK
#Booksky #Kidlit #PublishingUK
August 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Just arrived. "The Colours of Greenscombe Wood" bridges the gap between picture books and chapter books. Still plenty of vibrant colour illustrations but a lot more words.
#Booksky #Kidlit #PublishingUK
#Booksky #Kidlit #PublishingUK
Few people know, early swords were completely blunt, hence the name "cut less", and were mostly used as bludgeoning weapons.
Later, inventors such as Wes Wilkinson, Jean-Paul Gillette, and Hans Bic perfected the art of sharpening the edge to make a cutlass. Although cutting lasses was frowned upon.
Later, inventors such as Wes Wilkinson, Jean-Paul Gillette, and Hans Bic perfected the art of sharpening the edge to make a cutlass. Although cutting lasses was frowned upon.
July 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Few people know, early swords were completely blunt, hence the name "cut less", and were mostly used as bludgeoning weapons.
Later, inventors such as Wes Wilkinson, Jean-Paul Gillette, and Hans Bic perfected the art of sharpening the edge to make a cutlass. Although cutting lasses was frowned upon.
Later, inventors such as Wes Wilkinson, Jean-Paul Gillette, and Hans Bic perfected the art of sharpening the edge to make a cutlass. Although cutting lasses was frowned upon.
Seriously, Tesco, what is the Point?
We're doomed!
We're doomed!
July 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Seriously, Tesco, what is the Point?
We're doomed!
We're doomed!
Not the final version but I really wanted to share the cover of this book, coming soon.
It's an early reader, 5k word count with about a dozen full colour illustrations.
Theme of inclusion, all colours are important to make up the picture.
#BookSky #PublishingUK #KidLit #Cornwall #Kernow
It's an early reader, 5k word count with about a dozen full colour illustrations.
Theme of inclusion, all colours are important to make up the picture.
#BookSky #PublishingUK #KidLit #Cornwall #Kernow
July 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Not the final version but I really wanted to share the cover of this book, coming soon.
It's an early reader, 5k word count with about a dozen full colour illustrations.
Theme of inclusion, all colours are important to make up the picture.
#BookSky #PublishingUK #KidLit #Cornwall #Kernow
It's an early reader, 5k word count with about a dozen full colour illustrations.
Theme of inclusion, all colours are important to make up the picture.
#BookSky #PublishingUK #KidLit #Cornwall #Kernow
Odysseus does in fact have a selection of chew toys and such like. But he does seem to like chewing his own leg on a regular.
July 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Odysseus does in fact have a selection of chew toys and such like. But he does seem to like chewing his own leg on a regular.
In the process of rearranging the furniture a sofa is currently standing on end in the living room.
This doesn't prevent Odysseus from relaxing on it.
This doesn't prevent Odysseus from relaxing on it.
July 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In the process of rearranging the furniture a sofa is currently standing on end in the living room.
This doesn't prevent Odysseus from relaxing on it.
This doesn't prevent Odysseus from relaxing on it.