@rebeccajchaney
Aussie author of STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS. HM '24 Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest. '22 WriteMentor mentee. SL '21 Fresh Ink Emerging Writers Prize. RU '20 Writing NSW Fellowship. https://rebeccajchaney.com/ https://linktr.ee/rebeccajchaney
"Self-published authors continue to earn more than those who are traditionally published."
Interesting findings in ALLi's The Big Indie Author Data Drop 2025.
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With the world increasingly in turmoil, now more than ever, kids need books to escape in.
Especially funny books.
#kidlit #middlegrade #humor #funny #escapism #kidlitchat
Looking for a fun read to entertain your kids this month?
Until March 7, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is 50% off at Smashwords. That's Stu for only $1.49! Find Stu here:
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@smashwords.bsky.social #smashwords #ebookweek26 #ebooksale #stuandthesketchytimestops
Author/first page/cover - and yes, I slipped the cover into the author pic as well. Did you spy it? 👀
#stuandthesketchytimestops #kidlit #TheSketcherSeries #authorfirstpagecover #trend
To my friends in the USA and Canada, are your kids looking for a February long weekend read?
STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is on sale at Kobo (USA & Canada only), Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Smashwords, and Indigo!
Up to 67% off, but must end close of business February 18 ⏰️
#ebook #ebooksale
Thank you, Children's Chapter Books, for your support of my middle grade adventure, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS, Book 1 in THE SKETCHER SERIES! Book 2 is out September 2026!
If you love your middle grade with a science fantasy twist and a healthy dose of humor, I'd love for you to check Stu out!
I used to go to the #AusOpen every year. The last time I went...was the last time I will go for the foreseeable future. It's now less about the tennis, more about celebrities with no interest in the sport spruiking products & taking most of the good seats.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
And so it ends.
#StrangerThings #StrangerThings5finale
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See 2025 out with a bookish bang! Last days to grab a bookish bargain!
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#EOYSale25 @smashwords.bsky.social #SmashwordsEOYSale25
It's been a fun year for me and Stu. Thank you for all the support and have a wonderful Christmas! 🙏 💜 🎄
#stuandthesketchytimestops #book1 #thesketcherseries #middlegrade #grateful
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No prizes for guessing what my family will be watching the night before Christmas. 👇 What will you be watching?
(And I hope you enjoy my son's jazzy rendition of this song.) 🎹
Have a Happy Christmas! 🎄
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#howthegrinchstolechristmas #pianocover #grinch
It took a while to get its second bloom, but it eventually got there!
When someone points out that "your orchid is as bent as your writing." 🤔
Life as a children's book author.
#kidlitauthor #orchid #flowerpower
Looking for a fun read to entertain your kids this Christmas holiday season?
Until January 1, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is 50% off at Smashwords. That's Stu for only $1.49! Find Stu here:
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
#smashwordseoysale #eoysale #ebooksale #stuandthesketchytimestops
My heart goes out to all those who lost their homes in the Koolewong bushfire today. Devastating. Like this phoenix-like flame and with community support behind them, I hope they rise from the ashes soon.
📷: Unknown
Lovely librarians, my multi award-listed middle grade novel, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is 30% off through December on CloudLibrary!
A story of fun, friendship, and STEM, especially targeted to keep boys reading.
You can check STU out on my website (link in bio) or on CloudLibrary
Merry Xmas!
Took my daughter to see Wicked: Feel Good today, and we were the only two people in the cinema who didn't take selfies on our phones during the movie. I think we missed the memo on this.
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Smashwords:
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Kobo USA:
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Kobo Canada:
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Indigo:
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And have a great Thanksgiving weekend!
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My US and Canadian friends, are your kids looking for their next Thanksgiving weekend read?
STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is on sale at Kobo (USA & Canada only), Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and Indigo! Up to 67% off, but must end close of business December 1.
Find links to Stu in thread ⬇
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Squee! Thank you @rosdando.bsky.social for your support of STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS! 💜
"With its engaging narrator, unique concept, interesting characters, and funny dialogues, this book is the perfect fun read any middle grade would want."
#StuandtheSketchyTimeStops #TheSketcherSeries
Come and say "Hi!" this Friday twilight at the Mary MacKillop Christmas Market at Kincumber South. I'll be sharing a stall with fellow middle grade author Fiona Lloyd, and it's the perfect time to grab some bookish Christmas gifts! And Santa will be there!
Scan the QR code for more details.
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Not much compares to the joy of sending out book orders for young readers for Christmas. 💜
Note to self: Christmas is starting earlier every year. Be prepared. Buy colourful wrapping paper in November. 🎁
#stuandthesketchytimestops #bookgift #thesketcherseries
The cover of middle grade novel, Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops by Rebecca J. Chaney, next to three photos of a bunch of flowers in colors that match thebook cover. Purple, crimson, lilac, apricot, pale yellow, and white.
When a reader gives you flowers. They match my book cover, don't you think? 🌸 🌼
#stuandthesketchytimestops #middlegrade #flowerpower #kidlit #kidlitchat
My thoughts exactly.
You can check Stu out on my website (see link in bio) or in the OverDrive Marketplace.
And I hope you enjoy the rest of 2025 and have a relaxing Christmas. You deserve it!
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#stuandthesketchytimestops #middlegrade #mg #kidlit #readingforboys #OverDrive #eofsale #librarians #teachers #educators
...a science and technology twist), STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is perfect for library leisure reading or family/classroom discussions on STEM, friendships, and the importance of staying true to yourself in times of change...
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For a limited time only (now through December 31), my multi award-listed middle grade novel, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is 50% off through OverDrive!
Especially targeted to encourage boys to keep reading (well, it actually suits anyone nine+ who loves fast-paced fun stories with...
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If so, that’s awesome!
But maybe you’re feeling less than ready to face 2026, or budget concerns have you waiting to assess your options. If so, you'll want to get the most for your money on digital books, and now’s the perfect time to add to your middle grade collection...
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Librarians and educators, with Christmas zooming toward us – sorry, too soon to mention Christmas? – perhaps you’re already prepping for 2026.
Maybe you're getting library & classroom reads lined up and you’re feeling great about the digital reading options available to patrons and students...
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That feeling of triumph, then frustration, then hope, then fear, and finally satisfaction - or is it weariness? - that you made it to The End. Again.
And now we wait. Will it be rinse and repeat?
Book 2 in The Sketcher Series. Hopefully, coming soon.
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#book2 #thesketcherseries #middlegrade
