Emma Finlayson-Palmer
@finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social
Autistic Working class 🏳️🌈 Writer, Artist, Editor, SEN TA & Tombstone Tourist 🪦
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"We're thrilled to announce that we've acquired new titles from Michelle Hird, @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social, @brianfredauthor.bsky.social, Susannah Haydn, and Victoria Byron — publishing in 2025 and beyond.
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Tiny Tree Acquires New Titles for Release in 2025 and Beyond
Tiny Tree Books is pleased to announce new titles from Michelle Hird, Emma Finlayson-Palmer, Victoria Byron, Brian Frederick, and Susannah Haydn.
https://tinytreebooks.com/2024/12/13/tiny-tree-acquisition-december-2024/"
Absolutely thrilled to be joining @tinytreebooks.bsky.social for my first author-illustrated book 📚🎉📚🎉📚🎉
#kidlit #writing #writerslife #author #illustrator #writementor #MG
#kidlit #writing #writerslife #author #illustrator #writementor #MG
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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Great advice over on #ukteenchat tonight!
#UKteenchat Read widely is my no one recommendation. Not just what's in now, but the works that inspired contemporary writers. Go back in history, understand the context. If you can, read translated works as well. A whole world of different points of view awaits.
10, Do you have any writing advice or tips you’d like to share? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Great advice over on #ukteenchat tonight!
Keep a look out for the next #ukteenchat, there's definitely a guest on the 9th December, but there might be one on the 2nd, I'll post as soon as I know 🙂
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November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Keep a look out for the next #ukteenchat, there's definitely a guest on the 9th December, but there might be one on the 2nd, I'll post as soon as I know 🙂
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Absolutely. Feels so obvious, but bears repeating in this strange world we're lliving in #ukteenchat
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Absolutely. Feels so obvious, but bears repeating in this strange world we're lliving in #ukteenchat
Well, that hour has flown by! Thank you for being such a wonderful guest @gabrielahouston.bsky.social, you're welcome anytime on #ukteenchat 😊
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November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Well, that hour has flown by! Thank you for being such a wonderful guest @gabrielahouston.bsky.social, you're welcome anytime on #ukteenchat 😊
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#UKteenchat Read widely is my no one recommendation. Not just what's in now, but the works that inspired contemporary writers. Go back in history, understand the context. If you can, read translated works as well. A whole world of different points of view awaits.
10, Do you have any writing advice or tips you’d like to share? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#UKteenchat Read widely is my no one recommendation. Not just what's in now, but the works that inspired contemporary writers. Go back in history, understand the context. If you can, read translated works as well. A whole world of different points of view awaits.
10, Do you have any writing advice or tips you’d like to share? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
10, Do you have any writing advice or tips you’d like to share? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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One does not need an excuse, when one has the perfect REASON. 🧐 I can always find a reason I need cake
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
One does not need an excuse, when one has the perfect REASON. 🧐 I can always find a reason I need cake
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#UKteenchat I'm in the process of writing another novel in the same series as BINDING THE CUCKOO.
It's all stand-alones, but within the same social group, and with the same running theme of women hiding their true identity. The mythics liberation movement is also slowly gathering pace.
It's all stand-alones, but within the same social group, and with the same running theme of women hiding their true identity. The mythics liberation movement is also slowly gathering pace.
9, Can you tell us anything about what you’re currently working on? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#UKteenchat I'm in the process of writing another novel in the same series as BINDING THE CUCKOO.
It's all stand-alones, but within the same social group, and with the same running theme of women hiding their true identity. The mythics liberation movement is also slowly gathering pace.
It's all stand-alones, but within the same social group, and with the same running theme of women hiding their true identity. The mythics liberation movement is also slowly gathering pace.
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You're writing fashionable people, a fashionable cake is de rigeur! #ukteenchat
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
You're writing fashionable people, a fashionable cake is de rigeur! #ukteenchat
9, Can you tell us anything about what you’re currently working on? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
9, Can you tell us anything about what you’re currently working on? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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Have to be unserious sometimes. Mkes it fun for me and the readers
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Have to be unserious sometimes. Mkes it fun for me and the readers
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#UKteenchat I love working in cafes, especially if a friend can join me. Makes the process less lonely, more collaborative.
Especially with BINDING THE CUCKOO, I felt that a Gilded Age romance demanded a fancy cake and coffee to accompany its creation. All about the aesthetics 😂
Especially with BINDING THE CUCKOO, I felt that a Gilded Age romance demanded a fancy cake and coffee to accompany its creation. All about the aesthetics 😂
8, Do you have any writing rituals or a favourite place to write? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#UKteenchat I love working in cafes, especially if a friend can join me. Makes the process less lonely, more collaborative.
Especially with BINDING THE CUCKOO, I felt that a Gilded Age romance demanded a fancy cake and coffee to accompany its creation. All about the aesthetics 😂
Especially with BINDING THE CUCKOO, I felt that a Gilded Age romance demanded a fancy cake and coffee to accompany its creation. All about the aesthetics 😂
8, Do you have any writing rituals or a favourite place to write? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
8, Do you have any writing rituals or a favourite place to write? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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#UKteenchat I'm a complete pantser for the first 1/3 of the book.
I usually begin with an image, or a poem.
BINDING THE CUCKOO began with two letters: sycophantic, wheedling, somewhat manipulative. I giggled the whole way through writing them.
The story tends to grow from there.
I usually begin with an image, or a poem.
BINDING THE CUCKOO began with two letters: sycophantic, wheedling, somewhat manipulative. I giggled the whole way through writing them.
The story tends to grow from there.
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
#UKteenchat I'm a complete pantser for the first 1/3 of the book.
I usually begin with an image, or a poem.
BINDING THE CUCKOO began with two letters: sycophantic, wheedling, somewhat manipulative. I giggled the whole way through writing them.
The story tends to grow from there.
I usually begin with an image, or a poem.
BINDING THE CUCKOO began with two letters: sycophantic, wheedling, somewhat manipulative. I giggled the whole way through writing them.
The story tends to grow from there.
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Especially the episode with a lovely and talented children's author...
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Especially the episode with a lovely and talented children's author...
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#UKteenchat My YT channel, THE GABRIELA HOUSTON PROJECT, explores how storytelling is a crucial part of everyone's life and many professions, more than we usually give credence to. I interviewed many artists, researchers, journalists, even a cult expert. It's been such an enriching experience
6, You also host a YouTube channel, could you tell us a little bit about this, please? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#UKteenchat My YT channel, THE GABRIELA HOUSTON PROJECT, explores how storytelling is a crucial part of everyone's life and many professions, more than we usually give credence to. I interviewed many artists, researchers, journalists, even a cult expert. It's been such an enriching experience
6, You also host a YouTube channel, could you tell us a little bit about this, please? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
6, You also host a YouTube channel, could you tell us a little bit about this, please? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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Absolutely! I still write like me, but I write it for the different aspects of me, if that makes sense #ukteenchat
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Absolutely! I still write like me, but I write it for the different aspects of me, if that makes sense #ukteenchat
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#UKteenchat That is a hard one! My MG duology, The Wind Child, is something I'm tremendously proud of, and something that felt very 'me'.
But I want to always push myself, and write about all the different aspects of human experience. Writing a romance well was always going to be a real challenge.
But I want to always push myself, and write about all the different aspects of human experience. Writing a romance well was always going to be a real challenge.
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#UKteenchat That is a hard one! My MG duology, The Wind Child, is something I'm tremendously proud of, and something that felt very 'me'.
But I want to always push myself, and write about all the different aspects of human experience. Writing a romance well was always going to be a real challenge.
But I want to always push myself, and write about all the different aspects of human experience. Writing a romance well was always going to be a real challenge.
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Not really - it wasn't the recipes themselves so much, as the sheer volume and variety served. Modern day London has a lot more to offer in terms of flavour. But not in terms of excess and splendour!
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Not really - it wasn't the recipes themselves so much, as the sheer volume and variety served. Modern day London has a lot more to offer in terms of flavour. But not in terms of excess and splendour!
5, As you’ve now written for both children and adults, do you feel you have an age group you particularly enjoy writing for? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
5, As you’ve now written for both children and adults, do you feel you have an age group you particularly enjoy writing for? @gabrielahouston.bsky.social #ukteenchat #BindingtheCuckoo
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Absolutely. I spent a long time looking at historical lunch menus. Fascinating stuff
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Absolutely. I spent a long time looking at historical lunch menus. Fascinating stuff
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#UKteenchat Some of my favourite characters to write are always the little cameos in the margins: the precocious children with their cheeky chatter; the cantankerous old lady used to getting her way; the shallow buffoon with a soft heart... But people are multi-faceted, and I like writing surprises
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
#UKteenchat Some of my favourite characters to write are always the little cameos in the margins: the precocious children with their cheeky chatter; the cantankerous old lady used to getting her way; the shallow buffoon with a soft heart... But people are multi-faceted, and I like writing surprises