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Mio Debnam

@miodebnam.bsky.social

Author & editor, Regional Advisor SCBWI HK, devoted servant to a flatulent blind dog, as well as a mum & wife. Loves animals/nature, reading, exploring & good food. Japanese/third culture kid. Geeky & proud of it! Latest book: Game Changers

308 Followers  |  374 Following  |  19 Posts  |  Joined: 18.09.2023  |  1.7813

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Congratulations!

22.05.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Little Rhino Lost by Candy Gourlay and Jamie Bauza
YouTube video by Candy Gourlay Little Rhino Lost by Candy Gourlay and Jamie Bauza

Happy book birthday to my dear friend, @candygourlay.bsky.social !
Little Rhino Lost, written by Candy and illustrated by Jamie Bauza is a story about what happens when Maya helps a 'Polite baby rhino' that has become lost in the city. It's a tale that will warm your heart!

youtu.be/prOmb69XZRI

11.02.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Unsolicited writing advice, #17171617:
Don't just write. Read books. Watch films. Look at paintings and sculpture. Play games. Go to plays. Listen to music. Think about how these things make you feel.
Making art is a two-way stream. To make art, you have to consume art.

13.01.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9594    πŸ” 1799    πŸ’¬ 189    πŸ“Œ 125
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So lovely, Dow!

06.12.2024 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Argh!

23.06.2024 03:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ABLA Second Chance Inbox - Publishers Lunch Andrea Brown Literary Agency has introduced a Second Chance Inbox for projects that certain agents at the agency have already passed on. They write on their website, β€œIf a creator would like another o...

This is pretty cool -- @andreabrownlit.bsky.social made the Publishers Marketplace News! #fancy #publishingnews

lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/06/abla...

21.06.2024 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aww that's adorable! Though not quite in keeping with the hashtag #poorlydrawnpets... More like #excellentlydrawnpets ! Also, how DOES one have a capybara for a pet?? Can you ask for us, @kookychooky.bsky.social ?

02.02.2024 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This!! If you have books you love or authors/illustrators you love… or author/illustrator friends with books out (which you hopefully love!) please do tell others about them!

08.12.2023 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still so shocked and sad to hear of Benjamin Zephaniah’s passing.

www.theguardian.com/books/2023/d...

08.12.2023 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is interesting news: Penguin Random House (and others, inc authors, Laurie Halse Anderson, John Green, Jodi Picoult & Malinda Lo) sues the state of Iowa to fight book bans
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/wha...

02.12.2023 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My cover for today's A.I. issue of The New Yorker
more: www.christophniemann.com/detail/nyerc...

13.11.2023 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5942    πŸ” 1797    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 91

Awww, thanks Jen! It was so much fun writing and researching this book which is 1/2 fiction about a neurodiverse biracial girl called Hana, who really, REALLY loves cats, and 1/2 NF (fun cat facts!). The fab, fun illustrations by @jenjamieson.bsky.social really brings it to life!

02.11.2023 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Collins Literary Guild The Collins Literary Guild functions as a specialized firm, providing a comprehensive array of representation services to authors who are at various stages of their publishing journey.

#WriterBeware: Another fake agency doing the solicitation thing: Collins Literary Guild. Web domain just 54 days old, multiple ludicrously false claims of repped books, and a roster of AI "literary agents" w/ bios cribbed from Sanford Greenburger Associates collinslitguild.com

15.10.2023 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 373    πŸ” 294    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 12

Same!

12.10.2023 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Woof!

07.10.2023 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*one in THE eight* thanks, autocorrect for messing up my post!

26.09.2023 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And yes! The scaffolding is entirely bamboo - secured with plastic ties. That's what they use even on huge skyscrapers, here in Hong Kong. The workers all have safety harnesses on but only one in three eight climbing around is actually attached to the safety line!

26.09.2023 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been driven from my desk (by workmen standing outside my study window on the scaffolding...) And now there's a worker sitting in front of me in the lounge too. Even worse, she putting up opaque plastic on our windows to protect the glass from the building renovation. No more view for 4mths! 😒😒

26.09.2023 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh I'm so sorry I didn't realise my autocorrect had dinged my comment ... It was supposed to say 'dehydrated natto' - it's already flavoured with a touch of soy and is delightfully crunchy!

24.09.2023 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds delish! I eat dehydrated Matti for a snack often. It's so good.

23.09.2023 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whilst I’m trying to figure out what’s going on, please enjoy a pic of Alfie who is almost completely blind but acts like he’s not - rushing around joyously, occasionally bumping into furniture and bouncing back instantly! He’s 9.5 years old but I call him my pup still!

20.09.2023 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

19.09.2023 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh how do you all find people to follow here? Thank you to @debbieohi.bsky.social for her list which gave me a start!

19.09.2023 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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