Stuart Mac

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#childrensbooks
Got my copy-edited version of my new children's novel this week. Lots to look through and see if I need to change.

So many little things I missed despite checking it about a dozen times! One thing was brought up. I used the expression "ages with" (seen sometimes as "she was ages with Tommy". Editor didn't recognise phrase and thought child readers wouldn't/

Anyone know the phrase - I'm old so maybe it's badly dated. Anyway, better get the head down and on with it.

Going back to looking at old favourite kids' books. #childrensbooks

Here's one that's really old.
Margot Pardoe was a children's author. Her Argle books feature the MacAlister children and their tutor in three time slip adventures. In Argle's Mist they travel through time to Celtic Britain, in Argle's Causeway to Norman England, and in Argle's Oracle to classical Greece. All three were published in the 1950s.

https://mytalesforkids.uk/
Info here on my previous and up coming fantasy books for kids.
#cihldrensbooks #childrensfantasy

My book is available free as a PDF - a children's fantasy novel which opens with three children holding a séance. This is Halloween night and the last chance to read it free - unless you request it from your library.
Here it is: https://tinyurl.com/t94feb6n

#childrensbooks #childrensfantasy #halloween #Halloween

Special Halloween Treat!

A week until Halloween, I've put up a PDF file of my book. The whole book, free for Halloween! (It begins with kids trying to raise a ghost with a Ouija board). I wanted to put up a Kindle file but it wasn't technically possible. Open it in your browser and zoom to get your best text size.
Here it is: https://tinyurl.com/t94feb6n

If you like it, you can buy it from amazon or order from your local library.

#Halloween #childrensbooks #childrensfantasy

Something bizarre happened to my Facebook page. I can still see the original version: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089020701236 Everything LOOKS ok.

But when I try to do anything, I get transferred to this version with everything lost. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091928370512

So I'm going to gradually try to build up this version of my page and hope folk can actually access it. Please check it out. Friend offers would be good.

Stuart Mcpherson

Stuart Mcpherson. 28 likes · 1 talking about this. I'm retired but keep myself busy. I've been writing for years but in last couple of years taking it seriously. Taken courses and am involved in...

My self-published book - a children's fantasy adventure - came out last summer but still needs support (readers!).
https://tinyurl.com/2feme7nr https://tinyurl.com/ywjar4vc
https://tinyurl.com/h2s8hkxs (Book preview - pdf)
But if you're reluctant to buy, request it from your local library. #childrensbooks
The Mirror Gates

Charley is worried about her archaeologist parents, marooned on a sinking island but she soon finds herself in danger when an antique mirror becomes a gateway to another world. A magical fantasy story as two children are pursued through several different parallel worlds.

Well into the new year so it's time I started pushing my latest book again. (Came out July 2024). Available as a paperback or eBook. #childrensbooks
https://tinyurl.com/2feme7nr
The Mirror Gates

Charley is worried about her archaeologist parents, marooned on a sinking island but she soon finds herself in danger when an antique mirror becomes a gateway to another world. A magical fantasy story as two children are pursued through several different parallel worlds.

#childrensbooks #ChildrensFantasy #childrensstories #Kidlit
Something different. A link to my author page. OK it promotes my book but has other stuff too. Like some insights into how my book came about and a page of odd favourite books I've read.

https://mytalesforkids.uk

My Tales for Kids

stories books for children adventure fantasy magic

My Tales for Kids
For the lead up to Christmas the kindle edition of my Children's fantasy novel has been dropped to £0.99. #childrensbooks #childrensfantasy
https://tinyurl.com/yabek9b2