#CalvinTheSwan #NaNoWriMo #IAmWriting

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National Novel Writing Month #NaNoWriMo

Did you feel the buzz around October, many of my writer friends were prepping for the big challenge of November #NaNoWriMo I myself have not written anything for a long time but after seeing a video my nephew shared I was inspired. So I signed up.

I am working on several smaller projects rather than one big novel but you can take a peek at my progress on my profile page. Find me on the main NaNo website simply click the image below.

Calvin The Swan #YouTube Part 1

As I mentioned my newphew Scott took a couple of video’s on his mobile and he gave me permission to share them. Here is Part 1.

Scott lives in a beautiful house that looks out over a man-made lake. Whilst working from home he would each day take his exercise around the lake then head home.

He loves nature, and particularly the Mute Swans that live on the lake and rather than take bread (which I am lead to believe will not harm them) Scott purchased special swan food (pellets of mainly cracked wheat & maize with added vitamins). Well you can imagine they loved them. One particular swan was especially keen.

Unbeknownst to Scott, this cob (male swan, female is a pen) actually followed him home. Now it visits daily for breakfast or whenever he feels hungry.

Scott has named the swan Calvin. He sometimes brings his mate Barbara but she is a tad rude and often hisses at Scott. But she will still eat his food.

Images and video’s by Scott Green shared by @MissRubyHeart1

Music FREE from YouTube Aakash Gandhi ~ Invisible Beauty

Inspiration for a Children’s Book Series

I began the NaNoWriMo challenge on 1st November, like all the other writers. I had the idea to write about Calvin’s adventures following Scott home. Then it came to me, and I was on a roll. I wrote the first very rough draft of my new project Book 1 Calvin The Swan Prince. I simply had to begin with his birth.

I am unsure yet if this will be a picture book or a cross between a picture book and chapter book. I am still in my very early days and simply have the bare bones of the story. But I am very much enjoying writing it.

Thank you for visiting

Happy Reading

Pumpkin Posse Authors Halloween Giveaway

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Three prizes up for grabs from Rose English
(**Gifts may vary according to availability)

Fabulous themed #Giveaway

Indie Authors from Facebook and other social media sites, have come together to offer a wonderful Halloween Giveaway. Here is what is up for grabs:

A Grand Prize of $71 in PayPal Cash
Twelve Books (**Some adult as well as children’s books)
Twelve Halloween Gifts

Don’t forget to check out the **Rafflecopter**. All Author pages and sites are listed. The more you click the more chances you will have of winning one of the fabulous prizes. Good Luck Everyone.

Click the Rafflecopter image to enter

#ShareAStory ‘Double~Decker Playbus Colouring Book’

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Childrens Activity Book

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Double~Decker Playbus ~ Colouring Book by Sue Wickstead

Great activity book with lots of buses to colour in, along with some great facts about the Playbus

Kids will love this, especially those who love bright double-decker buses. We are looking forward to colouring in Daisy Daydream with her beautiful nursery rhyme images on the side.

Transport fans will enjoy the facts within the pages. We are told how some Double Decker Buses were re-purposed into a special Playbus to give children a safe space to play and have fun. Hours of activities for kids and bus lovers. There is even a space at the end of the book for you to create and name your very own Playbus.

For colouring inspiration there are also lots of storybooks to read and copy the colours from. Look out for Daisy Daydream she is our favourite. All very highly recommended.

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Inside the Book

Here are a couple of pages from inside the book ‘Sparky the Dragon’ as you can see we made a start on colouring the bus.

About Sue Wickstead ~ a work of heart

I am a teacher and a children’s author..

For over 20 years, alongside my teaching career, I worked with a Children’s Charity, The Bewbush Playbus Association, which led me to write a photographic history book about it.

I soon found that many children had never been on a bus before, let alone a ‘Playbus’ and they wanted to know more, so I decided to write a fictional tale about the first bus, his number plate JJK261 gave him his name.

‘Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus’ came out in print in 2014. From Fact to fiction the bus journey continues with more stories written and on their way.

In my role as a Teacher I have been able to share the story with many children. I leave a copy of the first book, ‘Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus’, in each School that I visit.

The first picture book has led to further bus related stories. Each book has a bus connections as well as links to my teaching career.

Find out more on Sue’s Website Here –>> https://suewickstead.co.uk

Check out our review for Daisy Daydream –>> HERE

Thank you for visiting & Happy Reading

#AnimalCrackers Jokes & Funnies

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Talking Animals

I was first introduced to the My Talking Pet App some years back by my wonderful friend Deb McEwan author and dog lover. It was so much fun to see her beloved rescue dog Sandy telling us all about the new book she features in ‘The Island Dog Squad’ it was a barrel of laughs. I simply had to download the app for my phone.

Now Miss Ruby Heart uses the app to tell us all about her mini book reviews and her friends have joined in to share a few jokes and funnies. We hope you enjoy them.

If you have any jokes drop them below in the comments, and we will see if one of Ruby’s talking animal friends can read it out for you. Don’t forget the pages are aimed at children and younger readers, or those simply young at heart. Clean jokes only please.