My latest newsletter is out! What's it about, I hear you ask? Um, it's about the front, back, and spine of books (of two books anyway), and my upcoming event dates, and how I hid from my husband when he wanted me to help with renovations. 😬 Read it here: rebeccajchaney.substack.com/p/stu-dates

PURPLE ALERT! NEW RELEASE DATE! STU AND THE SINISTER SECOND SERUM, Book 2 in The Sketcher Series, will now be released on September 10, a week earlier than originally planned to give our amazing librarians a little extra "time" to order it in for their patrons' spooky season reading.

TWO MONTHS UNTIL RELEASE DAY!!! Only two months until Book 2 in The Sketcher Series, is out! STU AND THE SINISTER SECOND SERUM is coming September 17! Preorder at link in bio or here: amazon.com/dp/B0H8C6KX65/

Want to read Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops for free before the second book in the series comes out in September? If your library has Hoopla, access Stu here: www.hoopladigital.com.au/ebook/stu-an... Or ask your library if they have, or can get, Stu on Libby, cloudLibrary, Borrowbox or Vivlio.

COVER REVEAL!!! I'm thrilled to reveal the cover of my middle grade science fantasy, STU AND THE SINISTER SECOND SERUM, Book 2 in The Sketcher Series! Coming September 17, in time for the spooky season! Huge thanks to Lily Uivel for again capturing Stu in phenomenal Stu-style Preorder link in bio

Looking for an entertaining read for the kids (or you) these holidays? My multi-award winning middle grade adventure, Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops, is only $1.49 as part of the Smashwords Annual Summer/Winter Sale. That's half price! Find Stu here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

Just a sneaky sketchy peek of the cover of STU AND THE SINISTER SECOND SERUM, Book 2 in The Sketcher Series. Out September 17 in time for the spooky season! Cover reveal and all the info coming soon! #StuandtheSinisterSecondSerum #thesketcherseries #book2 #coverteaser #scienceshouldneverbesinister

If you’d like to see me start slow, then get a little animated while reading from my middle grade novel, Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops, here it is! One take, no edit: 😂 substack.com/home/post/p-... Thank you to Mary and A Storied World for featuring Stu in its summer reading program for kids!

Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops by Rebecca J. Chaney

Hello again summer readers!

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No, don't read my middle grade adventure, Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops, as a bedtime story unless you want to stay up way past your bedtime! Sound advice for a good night's sleep. Love this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review! 💜 #StuandtheSketchyTimeStops #Book1 #TheSketcherSeries #middlegrademayhem #sciencefantasy

Watching these magnificent creatures play in my backyard is one of the many reasons I love science. It's. So. Good. I think they were having a whale of a time too, don't you think? 🐳 🐋 #humpbackwhale #whale #ispeakwhale #scienceisbeautiful #scienceiscool

Watching these magnificent creatures play in my backyard is one of the many reasons I love science. It's. So. Good. I think they were having a whale of a time too, don't you think? 🐳 🐋 #humpbackwhale #whale #ispeakwhale #scienceisbeautiful #scienceiscool

Thank you to Michelle Gordon for interviewing me for the inaugural issue of Piggy Post, a zine for young readers who want to be writers. I'm truly honoured! 🙏 💜 #PiggyPost #kidlit #writingmagazine #kidlitmagazine

My long overdue newsletter on snobbery, funny children's books, and a wrinkling nose is out! You can read it here: rebeccajchaney.substack.com/.../stop-it-.... #kidlitnewsletter #stuandthesketchytimestops #stuandthesinistersecondserum #thesketcherseries #middlegrade

Lovely librarians, for the month of May, my multi-awarded and science-based middle grade novel, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is 30% off on CloudLibrary! You can check Stu out on my website (link in bio) or on CloudLibrary. #StuandtheSketchyTimeStops #Book1 #TheSketcherSeries #STEM #Libraries

Thank you, @indieauthorfanclub on IG, for your continued support of my middle grade indie debut, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS, and for your support of indie authors everywhere. 💜 #stuandthesketchytimestops #book1 #TheSketcherSeries #book2comingsoon #indieauthor

One way to keep up with #kidlit info right here on Bluesky is by checking the Kidlit Mega Feed! bsky.app/profile/did:... #kidlitchat

Well, this is not good news for indie authors. D2D introduces a $12 maintenance fee on accounts that earn less than $100 in annual sales. More on it here: draft2digital.com/blog/underst...

Understanding D2D's Activation and Maintenance Fees - Draft2Digital | Blog

A brief explanation of D2D's activation and maintenance fees, which accounts are subject to them, and what this means for you.

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It's hard to keep up, this industry is changing fast, but chats with my writing groups is my number one way to do it. Does it inform my work? Not that much. I write what I want to write and don't listen much to trends. As soon as they're in, they're usually on the way out again anyway. #kidlitchat

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TOPIC: How and where do you keep up with the news, reviews, and people in our business? Is your work informed by what you learn - trends, gaps, what’s selling or not - or do you just like to keep current? Or… other? #kidlitchat

Topping up the dwindling supply of my middle grade science fantasy adventure, Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops, at Bookface Erina with my own dwindling supply. Time for me to reorder my own stock! #stuandthesketchytimestops #book1 #TheSketcherSeries #indiebookstores #grateful

Librarians and educators! During April, my multi-awarded middle grade novel, STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS is 50% off through OverDrive! This fast-paced STEM story is especially targeted to encourage boys 9+ to keep reading. Check STU out on my website (link in bio) or in the OverDrive Marketplace

I spy with my little eye... Stu on YouTube! Thanks to author and editor, G. S. Harrington, for including my middle grade debut, Stu and the Sketchy Time Stops, in her latest YouTube post on the intersection of character and plot. You can check the full post out here: youtu.be/O44VzGriIOQ?...

The Intersection of Character and Plot Part 2

YouTube video by G.S. Harrington

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Returning from a week at sea to messages like this make my day! This is why I write. Thank you, Gaynor! 💜

Just got back from a cruise where I forgot, for a few days at least, of the mess we're making of the beautiful world we inhabit.

"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. www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp...

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: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... @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...

Influx of influencers leaves tennis fans frustrated at Australian Open

Many long-time tennis fans have levelled some frustration at the influx of influencers who have descended on Melbourne Park, as they battle long lines, overcrowding and increased ticket prices.

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