Kelly Doyle

Mother. Mrs. Animal-lover. Coffee-lover. Writer of children’s picture books and women’s fiction.

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

@ukrandolph @SandyofSuffolk 💯 this. I can’t believe it’s even being questioned.

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

@zewlanmoor how many books are you generally writing at any given time? #picbookbc

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@Liz_Ledden @zewlanmoor Oh I’ve heard about this but am yet to read it! Will definitely add it to my list

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A4. I think exploring race in picture books is inclusive as it enables a really important learning opportunity #picbookbc

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A3. I think didacticism can be good, depending on the topic and the reader. For example, my son loves facts and information, so “Why Do Things Die” was a really good way for him to explore such a tricky topic. #picbookbc

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A2 And this started a conversation about our pets getting older #picbookbc

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A2 This has been wonderful for my family, and helped me explain to my son that he is autistic #picbookbc

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A1 Also love Scott Stuart’s books like this one, challenging gender stereotypes #picbookbc

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A1 We’ve recently been dealing with the loss of a friend and these books were wonderful #picbookbc

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

@picturebookbc @zewlanmoor @lobroo @Liz_Ledden @sjwallacewrites @Toltzable @raffeduteach @juliekidsbooks @SHarrowWrites @FableFiddler @debratidball @melissawray02 @gibbscalder @StephMWard Will do my best, if kiddos go to bed easily 😂

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

Tonight my three-year-old asked me
how I got a cut between my eyes. I think he’s trying to tell me it’s time for some filler.

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

Me: How on Earth can I let my picture book manuscript rest long enough, ready for a structural edit?
Parenting gods: We got you.

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

Anyone else write notes at all hours that make little sense when you re-read them? Case in point: “Crying dinosaur” 🤔🤣

#amwriting #WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebooks

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

When you go to wipe the mascara off from under your eyes only to realise it’s just the colour of your bags.

#tired #sleep

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

If sleep regressions are actually “progressions” because baby’s learning something new, then my baby is poised to be the next Einstein.

Regression, progression - call it what you will. It doesn’t make it less sucky.

#mumlife #momlife #parenting #sleep

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

@kfosterauthor “Red flags” is awful too, and used a fair bit!

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A big box of #books just landed on our doorstep. Worst Week Ever THURSDAY is finally here!

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Entries close midnight Thurs 27 April 2023. Winner chosen randomly. Book can only be sent to an Australian address

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

@kfosterauthor Yes! And also if they tell you their child is autistic.

[Kelly Doyle @kdoylewriter]

Q. @debratidball was ‘Anchored’ a book you had been wanting to write for a while, or was it a relatively new idea that came to you? #picbookbc