The writer formerly known as @Ruthernat SCBWI_BI UV24 | Guppy 25 + 23 SL | WM CB SL 24 | #First500 LL | WMCNA 24 + 22 LL Give me a deadline...
Cumbria
Joined August 2022
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Here's my pitch* for my MG novel The Great Sheep Swap - read the first three chapters and all the other amazing story openings at undiscoveredvoices.com/
* and a massive picture of my face, sorry 🙈
#UV2024 @SCBWI_BI @UVcompetition
Natalie Rutherford @NatWrites – Dougie (11) thinks his new life in the country is super dull, until his mum vanishes in a puff of smoke and a girl turns up on his doorstep, claiming to be a sheep.
It wasn't a dream... apparently it's true 😅 I'm absolutely delighted to find myself on the @writementor 2026 Novel and Picture Book Awards SHORTLIST 😲🙌🍾
Thanks so much. Good luck everyone 🤞
Congratulations @escher_writes - can't wait to read it 🔥🌟👏
It's a busy month for #UV24 debuts hitting the shelves👏
Today it's the turn of Cinders and Stars, a stunning YA fantasy by @escher_writes
Congratulations and happy publication day, Esther 🥳
bookfinity.com/book/Cinders_…
@SCBWI_BI @scbwi
Congratulations Stephen 👏 Delighted for my @UVcompetition #UV24 stable mate 📚
Active efforts to track down my MIA writing mojo this week 👀 Fantastic workshop with @tompalmerauthor on Writing Cumbrian fiction for kids at @tbtlake. It could just work... 🤔
Exciting times in the UV-verse 🤩 Congratulations to all the longlisters. We LOVED reading your stories. There were a LOT of excellent ones so please do take a moment to bask in your achievement 👏
The #UV26 longlist is live at undiscoveredvoices.com/longl… 🙌
More than 250 of you entrusted us with your stories and the standard was very high - it was a thrill to read them.
The longlist was chosen by our judges for their originality and quality of writing. Congratulations all 👏
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The wait is almost over for the #UV26 longlist announcement 🙌 Watch this space for news very, very soon...
UV really does help writers' dreams come true. The first crop of #UV24 books are out this spring. Congratulations @LAustinAuthor, @stephendaly and Esther Scherpenisse 👏
Absolutely loved my second #CumbrianCreatives night at @tbtlake this week. Still can't quite say "I'm a writer" without cringing when other creatives ask what I do though 😅
Highly recommend Di and Viv and Rose, on for another 2 weeks. Laughed, cried, danced in our seats ❤️
Trying not to get TOO excited about making the @guppybooks Open Submission shortlist... but it's not easy 🥳🤸🐑💥🙌
Absolutely thrilled. I ❤️Guppy Books and this is a massive boost to my confidence 😄
guppybooks.co.uk/guppy-open-…
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Entries to Undiscovered Voices 2026 close at midnight tomorrow.
If you are still polishing your submission - you can do it! 💪
We can't wait to read your stories. Don't miss your chance 👇
undiscoveredvoices.com
@SCBWI_BI @SCBWIIreland @scbwi
Don't miss this amazing chance! Closing date is 8 Sep - a week on Monday. Go, go, go!
Who's spending the weekend polishing their #UV26 submission?
Two years ago, that was @stephen_daly and now look - his stunning YA debut will be out next year.
If you're an unagented, unpublished kidlit/YA writer, don't miss this opportunity!
Enter at undiscoveredvoices.com/
Another amazing @UVcompetition success story 👏
There's still time to enter, until 8 Sep. If you're undecided - do it! You never know where it might lead... 📚
"UV was a springboard to my writing career - it gave me hope at a time when hope was in short supply."
@KatjaLKaine won UV22 and now has a major deal with @penguinrandom, with her book set to be a lead YA title in 2026 🙌
Read more: tinyurl.ph/JRLLM
@SCBWI_BI
Absolutely delighted to find the new and improved Sheep Swap on this list once again 🐑💥🙌 Good luck everyone 🤞🤞🤞
I ❤️ Guppy Books 😄
@guppybooks #Kidlit
KLAXON! The Guppy Open Submission 2025 longlist has been announced - check out the Guppy website - what a list of talent! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ guppybooks.co.uk/news-and-ev…
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** One month to go** to get your entries in for Undiscovered Voices - the best competition around for unpublished, unagented kidlit and YA writers (okay, we might be slightly biased...)
We can't wait to read your manuscripts 👀
undiscoveredvoices.com/
Love this blog post by @AuthorSaraGrant which highlights just how amazing so many of my fellow @UVcompetition 2024 alumni are #proud #UV26
Submissions open NEXT WEEK for #UV26 - how's your manuscript looking?
Our amazing co-founder, author and editing guru @AuthorSaraGrant has put together this incredibly helpful checklist to help decide if you're submission ready 👇
undiscoveredvoices.com/news/…
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🚀 GIVEAWAY! 🚀
To celebrate The First Kid in Space reaching the lowest Amazon ranking I’ve ever had (what’s the opposite of stratospheric?), I’m giving away a signed copy!
To enter:
⭐️ Like + RT
⭐️ Follow me
Winner announced 16/06! UK only.
#giveaway #BookGiveaway #competition
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Check out this blog post by @susywrites on author brand or "establishing your uniqueness" to stand out with agents and publishers: tinyurl.com/2snfwerv
Sign up for our online masterclass series to learn more from Sue 🤩
@SCBWI_BI #UV26
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** Sign up by midnight for a chance to win one of these two fantastic new books on perfecting your writing craft **
Three 90min masterclasses for just £30 for @scbwi members; £40 for non-members.
@AuthorSaraGrant @sheilamaverbuch @SCBWI_BI
#UV26
Have you signed up for the #UV26 masterclasses yet?
Sign up by 31 May for chance to win The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel by @AuthorSaraGrant or Pitch Your Book by @sheilamaverbuch
Find out more and book your place: tinyurl.com/4tjm6m9r
@SCBWI_BI #UV26
So much thought has gone into these masterclasses - they're going to be fantastic 👇
One week until the first @SCBWI_BI #UV26 online masterclass 🥳
Just £30 for @scbwi members for three fab workshops = top tips for competition success
Register at tinyurl.com/4tjm6m9r by 31/05 for chance to win a writing craft book by @AuthorSaraGrant or @sheilamaverbuch 📚
Natalie Rutherford retweeted
Tonight @SCBWI_BI announces its 10th @UVcompetition for unagented/pre-published writers! Undiscovered Voices has launched the writing careers of more than 100 writers who have received publishing contracts for more than 400 books. Could you be next? undiscoveredvoices.com/
Almost launch time - exciting!
Don't forget to register ✅️
Tonight's the night 🤩 Who's coming to the launch of #UV26?
Our amazing judges, that's who! Come and hear from them what makes a winning submission 📚
If you haven't booked a place yet, do it now! 👇tinyurl.com/3sbw5tzp
Online TONIGHT at 7.30pm (BST)
@SCBWI_BI #KidLit
