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Penny Nolan

@pennynolanwrites.bsky.social

Artist and children's book author.

63 Followers  |  72 Following  |  50 Posts  |  Joined: 16.08.2024  |  1.6472

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Maverick's Ride is now in paperback!

02.11.2025 20:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Maverick came to life!

07.10.2025 00:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The book launch for Maverik's Ride went really well! Thank you Linden Tree Bookstore.

18.09.2025 01:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Sunday is the big day! Book launch at the Linden Tree in Los Altos, 10:30 am. I'll be reading my new picture book, Maverick's Ride. Great for horse lovers!
#HorseLovers#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks#KidsBooks

13.09.2025 01:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This visitor center must have ordered too many!

05.09.2025 15:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It was a long hike to Tuolumne Grove in Yosemite, but well worth it.

01.09.2025 01:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kayaking on Mono Lake

30.08.2025 20:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Maverick's Ride is here! A great book for horse lovers and carousel riders. #HorseLovers#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#KidsBooks #PictureBooks #StoryTimeFun#NewRelease #ChildrensBooks#BooksForKids #FamilyReads#childrensbooks#kidsbooks #picturebooks #nationalcarouselassociation

26.08.2025 17:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Finally, my picture book, Maverick's Ride, about a carousel horse, is released tomorrow!!!
#HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks##KidsBooks#nationalcarouselassociation#childrensbooks

26.08.2025 00:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hot springs on a hot day? Still good.

24.08.2025 00:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Can't believe my second picture book will be released August 26!

21.08.2025 00:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Finished painting my last big backdrop!

20.08.2025 01:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How I Got Published: Step Twelve -Marketing By Penny Nolan. I should actually title this blog entry, What I Hate Most. But the more I do, the better I get at marketing. There are so many things you can do to market your book. I just picke...

Just finished my last blog entry about my journey to getting published. This was step twelve - Marketing. Check it out!
www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

18.07.2025 02:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How I Got Published: Step Eleven- Publishing By Penny Nolan I am only discussing traditional publishing since I don’t have any experience in self-publishing.1. Acquiring ManuscriptsThe first job of a publisher is to find books to publish....

I just finished writing my 11th blog entry about my journey to getting my picture book published. This one is all about publishers. Check it out.
www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

11.06.2025 16:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How I Got Published: Step Ten - Agents, Editors, and Publishers By Penny Nolan Let’s identify what each does: Publishers are the ones who print, find an illustrator, and help to market your book. Some are open to unsolicited manuscripts, meaning you do not h...

Just finished writing a blog entry about agents, editors, and publishers. Check it out!
www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

19.05.2025 03:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just came back from reading my debut picture book at a gem of a school in SoCal. Kids were fantastic!

11.05.2025 16:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Had a wonderful Book Launch for JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS! On to book number two.

05.05.2025 19:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I had so much fun presenting at Pinewood School in Los Altos! The kids were awesome!!!

14.04.2025 20:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How I Got Published: Step Nine - Social Media By Penny NolanWhere do I begin? There is so much I am still learning. Like many writers, I’m quite the introvert so social media is a nightmare. I was told over and over to just do what is comfortable...

Just finished writing a blog post about my learning curve in social media as a debut author. Check it out!
www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

13.04.2025 00:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Book's Inc. in Mt. View is advertising my book launch! May 4, 11:00! Games and snacks. Please come for the fun!

12.04.2025 23:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Got my advance reader copies of my next book! Maverick's Ride.#horselovers#horsebooks#childrensbooks#kidlit

12.04.2025 00:28 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @pennynolanwrites.bsky.social! 🎉

📚 JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS!, illustrated by Elmira Eskandari and published by Lawley Publishing, is here!

Find it now:
buff.ly/gYCHVMT

01.04.2025 14:43 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks Jennifer!

06.04.2025 03:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just found out I'm getting a third picture book published. Thank you Lawley Publishing! HIDDEN IN THE CLOUDS.

03.04.2025 22:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Giddy-Up! My next book is released this August. MAVERICK'S RIDE. pennynolan.com #HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks #BookishFun#BooksToRead#FunStories#LiteracyMatters#KidsProblemSolving#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#

02.04.2025 22:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It's no joke. My debut picture book is out today! JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS helps children learn how to clean up in a fun way. Check it out! #LiteracyMatters#KidsProblemSolving#LearningToClean#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#CleanUpTime #RoomCleaningFun#KidsCleaning #TeamworkGoals#FunWithCleaning

02.04.2025 02:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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It's no joke. My debut picture book comes out today! JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS helps kids learn to clean up in a fun way. Check it out! pennynolan.com #KidsBooks

01.04.2025 14:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My picture book comes out tomorrow! Are you tired of picking up after your child? I gotcha covered. JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS. pennynolan.com

01.04.2025 01:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My new picture book comes out tomorrow! Are you tired of picking up after your child? I gotcha covered? JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS. pennynolan.com

31.03.2025 14:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2 days until my picture book comes out. Do your children need to learn how to clean their rooms? Make it fun! Jess and the Monstrous Mess.
#KidsProblemSolving#LearningToClean#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#CleanUpTime #TeamworkGoals#CleanRoomChallenge#FunWithCleaning#KidsLearningLifeSkills#

31.03.2025 00:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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