L.R.Barry

I'm a writer who loves children's books, myths and magic. Egg @TheGEAcademy. #DYCP grantee. Plant killer. Bin day forgetter. Nerd with a great smile.

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@AmySparkes @AlzResearchUK Percy Jackson and Xena: Warrior Princess Thanks Amy! You're the best.

[Amy Sparkles @AmySparkes]

It's Monday. It's January. It's week 3 of #WinterWritingCheer!
Your first chapter has to work really hard to hook a reader. Will an agent/editor read on?
So today's offer is feedback on chapter 1 of #chapterbook or #MG book for only £10. All £ to @AlzResearchUK To enter...

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@cbcreative @IrenosenOkojie And the laughing boy clearing the table picked it up. It was as cold as cook's ice box but he couldn't let it go. Snow powdered his fingertips, a chill snaked down his spine as frost cracked under his worn boots, and then he vanished. #5ActFestiveStory

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

Today's @writementor newsletter might be my favourite. It had me @ subject line - dare to fail. Too many of us beat ourselves up for failure, but we forget we learn and grow from our failures. Here's to making a whole Heap of mistakes today! I hope you join me. #WMGoldenTicket

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@ReviewsBluebird @blackwelloxford @theLucyStrange @lemonysnicket Absolutely! So much fun!

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

My tbr list is out of control but I had to get these book babies on my trip @blackwellbooks today. Give a girl the right books and she can conquer the world. @davidjalmond @kellybarnhill @LizLim @MillerMadeline @EliBrownsFables @ShvetaThakrar

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

Cup of coffee and my favorite monday morning read - @writementor newsletter! So many opportunities this week. Don't miss @MaryAliceEvans's free plotting workshop and the chance to win the #WMGoldenTicket! Could be your best christmas gift ever...

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@AmySparkes What an opportunity! I'll definitely be applying for this. @AmySparkes is amazing.

[Amy Sparkles @AmySparkes]

***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 https://t.co/czVIC1sov7 in a couple of weeks. Exciting!
#storygodmother

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@KidsBloomsbury So excited to read this!

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@rachel_leyshon Thanks for the awesome tip @rachel_leyshon. Just axed my open coop chapter 1. A much stronger read. It's amazing how where you start a story can really transform it. Now wondering if I should really be starting on chapter 3...

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

'Sleeping Mud Maid', living sculpture created by UK artist Sue Hill (and artistic partner Pete) at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall, UK #WomensArt

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

Wahoo! Signed up for one of the last spots for @vashti_hardy's @writementor's group mentoring. Already looking forward to learning from the brilliant @vashti_hardy in January! Thanks @writementor for the incredible opportunity!

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@MiddleGradeHub @writes_gavin Only when you get to the end of your draft can you rewrite your beginning.

[Middle Grade Hub @MiddleGradeHub]

To celebrate the success of #MGAuthorChat, we're doing a GIVEAWAY open to all unagented, aspiring #kidlit authors. This set of used-but-useful writing craft books will go to one lucky winner. To enter, RT & reply with your favorite writing tip.
US only/Ends Fri, 9/24

[Tim Dunn @MrTimDunn]

The @MuseumModernArt released this haunting 1902 film of the Wuppertal Suspension Railway in Germany – but now it’s been colourised and upscaled using AI to 4K by @Dostoevskiy – and it is incredibly beautiful

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@AmySparkes Just put 10,000 words in the bin this weekend and have started to write a completely different novel that I'm loving.

[Amy Sparkles @AmySparkes]

I feel a bit odd offering this week's #SummerWritingCheer, but I was trying to think what might be helpful for people. So I'm offering 6 people a group-led chat on Zoom, Friday 8th September 7pm for an hour or so. Bring your questions, your frustrations, your aspirations. 1/

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@sarahwebbishere @tomgauld @templarbooks Just showed four year old daughter the pictures and she can't wait to read it. Robots and princesses her two loves, a winning combination. Looks brilliant!

[L.R.Barry @lrbarrywrites]

@HugginsCooper Amazing Lynn! Congrats! X