Rachel Plummer
@smaychel.bsky.social
Poet and children's author. My books include The Big Day, Wain and Once I Carried Three Crows.
Also a creative writing teacher, story teller, knitter, mum of two and a carer for my disabled son.
Proud to be represented by Children's Books North Agency.
Also a creative writing teacher, story teller, knitter, mum of two and a carer for my disabled son.
Proud to be represented by Children's Books North Agency.
Tree decorating day!
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Tree decorating day!
Me and Audrey about to watch The Fifth Elephant at the Pleasance 🥰
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Me and Audrey about to watch The Fifth Elephant at the Pleasance 🥰
Hot chocolate for our little sewing group ☺️
December 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hot chocolate for our little sewing group ☺️
Took the kids ice skating in town!
December 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Took the kids ice skating in town!
Me and Robin went to play at The Yard today 🥰 He painted this excellent picture of curtains on a stage before they open!
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Me and Robin went to play at The Yard today 🥰 He painted this excellent picture of curtains on a stage before they open!
I love the work these kids come up with. I'm putting together our yearly anthology of their work and it makes me so happy.
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I love the work these kids come up with. I'm putting together our yearly anthology of their work and it makes me so happy.
My teen creative writers are making blackout poems today.
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My teen creative writers are making blackout poems today.
Cinema selfie! We're watching Pets on a Train today 🥰
October 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Cinema selfie! We're watching Pets on a Train today 🥰
Crocheting some little pumpkins today with Audrey to make a new Halloween banner.
October 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Crocheting some little pumpkins today with Audrey to make a new Halloween banner.
"What would the world be, once bereft
Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left,
O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet."
Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left,
O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet."
October 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"What would the world be, once bereft
Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left,
O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet."
Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left,
O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet."
I can't tell you how happy these little guys make me.
October 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I can't tell you how happy these little guys make me.
Sulphur tuft are my favourite mushrooms. If I ever got a tattoo, it would be of them.
October 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Sulphur tuft are my favourite mushrooms. If I ever got a tattoo, it would be of them.
Mushrooms I saw in Colinton Dell today.
October 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Mushrooms I saw in Colinton Dell today.
Bus knitting. Autumn leaves and acorns.
October 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Bus knitting. Autumn leaves and acorns.
We went to say hello to the sea yesterday.
October 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
We went to say hello to the sea yesterday.
My ten years old boy. So grown up 💚
October 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
My ten years old boy. So grown up 💚
I spent weeks sewing these elf hats and fairy wands (they jingle!) and it was so worth it, it was adorable and Robin was really happy.
October 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I spent weeks sewing these elf hats and fairy wands (they jingle!) and it was so worth it, it was adorable and Robin was really happy.
I had way too much fun making snacks and activities and decorating my house like a magical forest. I just want to keep it like this forever now 🍄🌳🍂
October 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I had way too much fun making snacks and activities and decorating my house like a magical forest. I just want to keep it like this forever now 🍄🌳🍂
Robin had an elf and fairy birthday party and it was extremely special.
October 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Robin had an elf and fairy birthday party and it was extremely special.
At the theatre with Audrey to see the Percy Jackson musical! Very exciting times!
September 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
At the theatre with Audrey to see the Percy Jackson musical! Very exciting times!
We found a triangle shape, be extremely jealous.
September 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We found a triangle shape, be extremely jealous.
