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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

I can’t quite believe this is happening, but I have received a request to see more work from another agent 🤯🤯🤯

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

I’ll be cracking open something fizzy tonight…because today I signed with a literary agent! 🥂🎉 @Rachel_petty_ from @TBP_agency is amazing, and we will do great things together! ✨📚

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

I love it when @VictoriaCoren says Back to the Future is the greatest film of all time, because a) it is, and b) I'm glad I'm not the only one banging on about it

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

An agent has asked to see more of my work. NO PRESSURE OR ANYTHING OMG I CAN HARDLY BREATHE.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

5 years

Omg Trump just said ‘China’ on TV and all I can think about is the wonderful @THEVIVIENNEUK

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

I HAVE BEEN LONGLISTED IN THE @WritingAwards BEST BEDTIME STORYYYYYYY 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Another rejection but focussing on the positive comments: "You have a lot of commercial potential", "Your writing is solid", "You have a good sense of voice throughout your writing." I will get there :)

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Thrilled to have made the @writementor long list! I’m not allowed to say the title, but my crit group might recognise it 👀 A huge well done to all - and thank you to @writementor for the sensitive and thoughtful way they released the results.

WriteMentor

@writementor

3 years

WriteMentor Children's Novel and Picture Book Awards The Longlists

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

5 years

@yokoono The first ever same sex marriage took place in Northern Ireland

Same-sex marriage: Couple make history as first in NI

Robyn Peoples and Sharni Edwards tie the knot in County Antrim following a landmark law change.

www.bbc.com

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Behold my Lego centrepiece

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

I finished ‘Mudlarking’ by @LondonMudlark last night. It’s deeply fascinating but also a relaxing read. You feel like you’re on the foreshore with her.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Just entered the @writementor PB competition. Good luck to everyone who is entering 🤞🤞🤞

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

On it.

Quite Interesting

@qikipedia

4 years

Eating more cheese and drinking more wine may help delay cognitive decline.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

5 years

@nlyonne Honestly, half of us in Britain don’t either. They are pretty useful at making front page news, which covers up whatever our shady government are up to in the background.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

10 years

@AndrewWK found this from 12 years ago. And I did party hard :) http://t.co/zl41C8uanp

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

2yo: “I got bees inside!! 😩” (She has pins and needles from sitting on her foot)

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

At the start of 2021 I turned from other creative writing activities to writing for children - I'm so pleased with how this year has gone! - I joined a lovely, amazing crit group - I've had 2 agents request more - I have been longlisted Feels like I'm where I'm supposed to be :)

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

This was our Ted in his prime. Sleep well sweet boy.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

5 years

@bbclaurak Do you think he would allow it if the deal also came with confirmatory public vote?

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

6 months

I’m so happy to introduce Penguin and Pup, who will star in four books published by @MacmillanKidsUK , with the first - The Perfect Christmas - out on 24 Oct. Illustrations are by the incredible @DoodleDyson who has brought P&P to life in a way I could only have dreamed of!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

If anyone out there is like me and finds calm from data - just well presented data without the media hysteria or spin - then I recommend following @RP131 @ganeshran @cricketwyvern

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

Wow. I couldn’t put this down and devoured the whole thing today. An excellent read from our UoM chancellor @lemnsissay . Heartbreaking in parts, but inspiring.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

@nlyonne When I was pregnant last year I said to my 4 year old son, “there’s a baby in there”, his face dropped with horror and he said “did you...eat a baby?”

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Interview done ✅ Offer received ✅ Salary negotiated ✅ Offer accepted ✅ A good start to the year 🙂

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

One week since I cried a little bit in Morrisons after finding out I made the @WritingAwards longlist.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

@StuartJones7 @MrsMartin1988 @ProfKarolSikora I could do all the other aspects of lockdown for another couple of months if I could see close family. As it is I'm struggling. It would make such a difference just to see a handful of people, for my children too. I could hang on a lot longer.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 months

My confidence was low, then I longlisted with Searchlight and took that new-found confidence into my next round of querying. Then came my agent, and in October comes my first book. I have a lot of love for this competition ☺️

Searchlight Writing for Children Awards

@WritingAwards

4 months

Our popular Best Novel Opening and Best Picture Book Text competitions will open again for entries next week. Last year our talented picture book winner @SarahLCDollar accepted representation from our agent judge @LindsayLit . We are sooo ready for 2024!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

I've just submitted my #picturebookprize entry🤞Good luck everyone!

Amy Sparkles

@AmySparkes

3 years

For those of you entering the @WritingMagazine #PictureBookPrize #ChapterBookPrize , there are 2 and a half weeks left! Closes 31st October. Don't miss your chance to enter.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

6 months

Thrilled to be in @thebookseller today!

The Bookseller

@thebookseller

6 months

. @MacmillanKidsUK snaps up 'laugh-out-loud' picture book series by Hazel Gardner and Nikki Dyson 👇

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Me, regularly: “Oh, for goodness’ sake…” 2yo’s new catchphrase when frustrated: “GOODNESS SNAKE!” 🐍

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

@youngvulgarian A fair question. I enjoy being a parent but lockdown with little ones is extremely intense. It’s the complete lack of respite, the night wakings, I’m exhausted beyond words both mentally and physically.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

5 years today since my dad died of cancer. Grief never diminishes, but I think of it as a cat. It comes to you feral and thrashing, then gradually becomes tame. I let it out now and then on purpose, and am sometimes subject to sharp unexpected claws.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

7 years

Like mother like son. He chose to wear this @theafghanwhigs hat himself today

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

@manwhohasitall I don’t know but bless them for trying

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

1 month

Oh hey it’s me and @DoodleDyson in @thebookseller this morning 🐧🐶

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Huge, huge congratulations to all those on the shortlist for the @WritingAwards judged by @finbar_hawkins 🥳 For me, it wasn't meant to be, but I'm still super proud of my story The Dream Moth.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

6 years

@MrGregDulli He was wonderful. It would also be my dad’s birthday today, who we also lost to cancer last year. Here’s to them.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Love how so many people think that writing and publishing a children’s book must be easy. HAHAHAHAHAAA.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Exciting! Regardless of the outcome I am SO PROUD of my entry for this. I took my writing in a different direction and had a bit of a writer-breakthrough.

Amy Sparkles

@AmySparkes

3 years

Oooooooh! Exciting @WritingMagazine #ChapterBookPrize #PictureBookPrize coming very soon!!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

@Kelly5James @THEVIVIENNEUK @oliwiawithw @CF_Farrow @Delboy1978 Personally I can’t wait to introduce my children to Drag Race and I would die of pride if my son grew up to be anything like @THEVIVIENNEUK . Kids aren’t scared or bigoted unless we teach them to be!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

9 years

Youngest @theafghanwhigs fan (or possibly just a baby wearing his mother's hat and looking grumpy)

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Huge congratulations, shortlistees! 🎉 I didn’t make it but was pleased to hear I was close with my story about a shy pufferfish. Thanks to all the readers and to @writementor

WriteMentor

@writementor

2 years

2022 Picture Book Award - the Shortlist Congratulations to the 6 entries on here.🎉 Big, Jedi hugs to those who didn't this time. I've emailed you all saying all that needs to be said. Process this in your own time and way. Come back stronger.❤️

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Grumpy Crab has been critiqued, edited to death and set free in the wild to swim off via a couple of submission emails. Claws crossed.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Congratulations to all the longlistees of this wonderful competition!! I was a longlistee this time last year, and things really took off after that 😁

Searchlight Writing for Children Awards

@WritingAwards

2 years

Announcing the longlist for Best Picture Book Text 2022. It’s been an incredible competition and your entries have been superb. Our reading team now pass the baton to our fantastic judge @KayleighKeam . Good luck!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

In other news I signed an email 'Beer wishes' instead of 'Best wishes' to my son's school and only just caught it (am good writer honest).

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

1 year

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to my critique group pal @_BethanClarke on her debut, Holey Moley! Such a funny, fabulous book, gorgeously illustrated by @andersfrang

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

New copper hair

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

I'm going to start a Twitter account called 'Terrible children's book ideas'

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Oh wow, this short story I’m writing is just pouring on to the page! It’s YA, which I’ve not done before. FUN! Glad @WritingAwards gave me an excuse to do something different.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

I have finished draft 1 of new manuscript 1 of 2022. It's called 'Snake on a Skateboard!' and is daft.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Three ducklings at the pond today. That coupled with working from my garden has made for a nice day.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

5 months

Very happy to have joined the @books_north network

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Just here aged 39 wearing a glow in the dark ghost nightie. Winning at adulthood if you ask me.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

6 months

Congratulations all!

WriteMentor

@writementor

6 months

Announcing our shortlists for our 2024 Novel and Picture Book Awards. Sponsored by @bonnierbooks_uk . Congratulations everyone, and good luck for the next stage.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

If I wasn't knackered 100% of the time I'd be unstoppable. As it is, I'm very stoppable. I do not include this on my CV.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

My mum is being discharged as we speak and is on her way to our house to stay here for a while to continue her recovery. There’s a way to go but I’m relieved beyond words.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Just me and my friend the giant festive beer getting along famously.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Shorter hair really lends itself to a sequin beret amirite

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

1 month

Advance copy arrived, along with some cute marketing material! Penguin and Pup’s first adventure - The Perfect Christmas - will be published on 24th October by @MacmillanKidsUK 🐧🐶

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Festival times

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful…. pink bumhole

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

World book day ‘book in a box’ - my son decided to do ‘Slug in Love’ by @rbrightbooks and @NadiaShireen

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Once upon a time I went to a Blackadder party dressed as Queenie. There was a 'turnip shaped like a thingy' contest, for which I painted a suitably phallic looking butternut squash. I have lived a rich and full life.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

@aerialtyke @yoooureds @FreddieBailey96 I voted for him and I'll vote for him again. He's a great councillor for our area.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Is it too soon for a mulled wine candle? (No. The answer is no.)

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Just a woman pushing 40 and wearing ghost tights.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Nothing quite like a pretty manicure and the implosion of government to lift one’s spirits of an evening 💅🏻

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

@ccljenkins_ox @exitthelemming @CCriadoPerez @JHowellUK

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Merry Trashmas, @DannyDeVito

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

What’s this parcel for me? I’m not expecting any par- oh wait it’s the giant fish bone brooch I bought off vinted on Saturday night after many drinks.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

It’s merlot claws season and I couldn’t be happier

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

5 months

I spy Penguin and Pup at #bcbf2024 🤩🐧🐶

Two Hoots

@TwoHootsBooks

5 months

The Bologna Book Fair has begun! Macmillan are celebrating 25 years of Gruffalo glory!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

The whispers of lockdown are as anxiety inducing as the lockdowns themselves. As for whispers of school closures… 😭 RIP my mental health once again.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 months

Today we celebrate the life of my dear friend, Seb, who left us at the young age of 45. Together, we drank many beers, laughed many laughs, shared many good times…I will love and miss him always. Life is the briefest of moments. Love fiercely, hold tightly.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

20 years since I started university. It feels like yesterday, but yet: our work was saved to floppy disk; we didn’t have internet in our flat; I used my tape Walkman and CD Discman; a pint in my halls bar cost £1.20

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

@RevRichardColes I loved Borgen - felt somewhat alone shouting ‘it’s Kasper Juul!!’ when the actor appeared in Game of Thrones.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 months

Happy Father’s Day. This was my dad, who died at 62. That’s pretty young, and I feel robbed. Honestly, I also feel robbed I never inherited his cheekbones. Love you, Dad.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

Just want to acknowledge that in this moment right now, I am feeling happy.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Just submitted my entry for this - something very different for me. It's either brilliant or a disaster - either way, fun!

Searchlight Writing for Children Awards

@WritingAwards

3 years

This is our last competition for a while, so don’t miss the boat. We’ll be working on our anthology of winning stories - exciting! Our next competition won’t close for entries until the end of August. #WritingCommunity #kidlit #YA #MG #amwriting

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

7 years

It's a great time for music - new @marklanegan and @theafghanwhigs albums both exquisite. Looking forward to hearing live!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Finally have had a spark of inspiration for a short story for @WritingAwards . Guess I’d better crack on!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

5 months

My friend died this morning. Cherish your friends.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

1 year

Need money urgently no reason

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

I’m calling it. Summer is dead. My Halloween tights have arrived (Bats! Snakes!), I’ve lit a pumpkin candle, I’m over it. Choosing to ignore the actual weather outside and living my Autumn life.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

I now have four dependents - 2 young children and my pumpkins, Big Suze and El Gordito.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 years

I don’t believe in heaven, but maybe it would be Dulli’s Tap Room and Cocktails

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

I am 38 today! 20 years ago on my 18th I went to my college ball, got two hours sleep then went to Ozzfest wearing a neon and black fishnet top. I am still that person inside, I just need more sleep haha.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Wish I’d written a slightly more literate tweet now, haha. I’m just very happy and excited and I’m really proud of my story. Congratulations to all the other longlisted @WritingAwards writers!

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Sending love to all who feel the keen sting of loss every Father’s Day. Miss you, Dad x

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

1 year

I get so much joy from growing. This little bulb below the flower will hopefully be a big ol’ pumpkin by Halloween🎃

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

1 month

Writers! There’s only 1 month to go to enter @WritingAwards Best Picture Book Text and Best Novel Opening. This year, I’m a reader for the former and can’t wait to get reading all your entries :)

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

No I am not rested and no I am not ready to dive back into work.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

4 months

Had a really peaceful afternoon - wrote a couple of chapters of a new book, cuddled my cat, read some more @margaretmcpens , listened to @dukegarwood , all is good today

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

I am writing a job application. It turns out I have lots of good things to say about myself and my experience. They would be lucky to have me. Probably.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

Getting my Muppet Christmas Carol on

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

A fully grown human man just cycled past on the pavement and started popping wheelies and I’m afraid my eyes rolled so violently they became detached and flew out of my skull.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

1 month

I’m in full Pup mode after seeing Penguin and Pup in @thebookseller buyer’s guide highlights of the season. So glad you enjoyed it, @CharlotteLEyre 🐧🐶🎄

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

2 years

I want to make friends with some crows. This is now my only life goal.

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

3 years

New hair

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Hazel Gardner

@hazel

5 years

@PotteryThrow Glazing Saddles

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