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Amy Sparkles
@AmySparkes
Author & producer. Rarely here but find me on Insta (sparkes_amy) & Facebook (AmySparkesAuthor) Courses: storygodmother.co.uk Header: @fionalumbers
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Feb 20, 2024
    The Lighthouse At The World's End is out on 4th April! Illustrated by @BenMMantle, it's the grand finale to the #HouseAtTheEdgeOfMagic series! 5% of author royalties go to baby charity @icpsupport. I have so loved writing this book & this series 🍓❤️ booklink.walker.co.uk/the-lighthouse…
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Oct 15, 2021
    To celebrate the #TowerAtTheEndOfTime cover reveal today, I'm giving away a signed/dedicated copy of book 1 #HouseAtTheEdgeOfMagic. To enter: please RT to spread the word. Closing date: Weds 20th Oct 5pm BST Winner drawn at random. UK only (sorry!). Good luck! 🏠🪄🍓☕️⏳
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Dec 20, 2019
    ***WANTED: ASPIRING AUTHORS*** My news! I'm offering a FREE mentoring opportunity for up to 6 months for ONE #picturebook author & ONE #chapterbook/#MG author. Hope to provide support, advice, info & encouragement. Info on amysparkes.co.uk in January. Hope it helps! 😊
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Oct 7, 2021
    ***MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES*** I really enjoy working with my mentees and am delighted to say I'll be available to work with FOUR more unagented writers next year absolutely free. More details coming on storygodmother.co.uk in a couple of weeks. Exciting! #storygodmother
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Feb 13, 2022
    Amazingly #TowerAtTheEndOfTime has been out for a month now! To celebrate, I'd like to offer a FREE VIRTUAL KS2 visit to a school to talk about magic, mischief & imagination. To enter, pls RT & tag a teacher friend. Closes Friday 18th Feb 5pm GMT 🍀 #edutwitter #schools #KS2
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Mar 29, 2022
    Finally able to spill the beans! I love #TheRepairShop so this is a dream of a project - just pure loveliness ❤️Incredible illustrations by @katiehickey195. Big thanks to my agent @JuliaChurchill and the lovely people at @WalkerBooksUK 😊
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    The Bookseller
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    Mar 29, 2022
    .@WalkerBooksUK has acquired a series of children’s books based on the BBC television series "The Repair Shop", written by @AmySparkes and illustrated by @katiehickey195, starting with The Christmas Doll! Discover more about the deal here: bit.ly/3uBTT9t
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Oct 7, 2021
    And it is finished!! #TowerAtTheEndOfTime
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Aug 21, 2019
    When you edit your #picturebook, think: 1) What do you NEED to say on this spread? 2) Are you saying it clearly, concisely BUT in an interesting way? 3) If you were an exhausted parent, what words would you skip? (read your story when you're very tired!) #WednesdayWritingTips
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Feb 4, 2021
    #HouseAtTheEdgeOfMagic has been out for 4weeks! So I'm offering a special giveaway for one school. Signed book for library. Magic mug for teacher (what image does it have? Pour in hot water and see). 30min free zoom call & bookmarks for whole class. #edutwitter To enter... 1/2
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Mar 16, 2020
    ***SPREADING JOY*** We could all do with some joy & hope at the moment, so I'm offering a FREE CRITIQUE to one #picturebook #writer. I am v busy at the moment but will do it asap. Please RT and comment below if you want to enter. Closes Sat 28th March 5pm GMT #ukpbchat @SCBWI_BI
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Jan 1, 2020
    And here's a little present to kickstart 2020. I'm looking for ONE #picturebook #author & ONE #middlegrade/#chapterbooks author. Unpublished, unagented. Criteria: over 40yo OR unable to access writing events. Sub window: 6th Jan - 12th Jan 2020. Info: amysparkes.co.uk/aspiring-autho…
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Dec 21, 2020
    I have new, exciting things planned for 2021 to help new/developing authors. So I'm just leaving this vague, excited, finger-wiggling tweet here because I've not had time to finish preparations for the intended end of year announcement. But rest assured: things are in motion.
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Jul 25, 2020
    Well, as there are so many exciting things coming up and as we've all had a rough little while, I've decided to just create #SummerWritingCheer. Each MONDAY from 27th July - 31st August there'll be some exciting news or an opportunity for new & emerging children's writers.
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    Amy Sparkles
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    Jan 7, 2021
    A double dose of magic! #HouseAtTheEdgeOMagic illus. by @BenMMantle & #SecretOfMePictureBook illus. by @sandradelaprada are out NOW, raising funds for baby charities @icpsupport and @IcklePickles! Thank you to everyone involved who has sprinkled their own magic into these books.