Hello & Welcome!

Hello! My name is Fiona Smyth.

A storyteller on a mission to inspire young readers through my children's stories.

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fionasmyth.writes

Thank you so much!!! It was such a nice surprise.

Thank you so much!!! It was such a nice surprise. 🎉

REPOST: @hardiegrantkids Thanks to everyone who entered our Back To The Storks competition! We loved reading your responses and have selected a winner, @fionasmyth.writes!

‘My twins locked me out of the house with my keys and phone inside the house. I had to run to the neighbour to call a locksmith but there wasn’t one available. Luckily the fire brigade came to help a freaked-out mother out.’

For more laughs, find a copy of Back To The Storks at your local bookseller or online now!⁠

@andypjoyner #kidsbookswelove #kidsbooks #picturebookstagram #picturebookswelove #australianpicturebooks #booklaunch #newpicturebook #newrelease

With 4️⃣ days until Inkmas I went shopping for

With 4️⃣ days until Inkmas I went shopping for some supplies. Found everything I needed at @officeworks

This time I made sure I bought a whole ream of 250gsm paper unlike last time. 😅

Even tried for an iPad Pro…maybe Santa will deliver?

@artline_au @posca_aus

#inkmas23 #inkmas #drawcember #christmasart #christmaschallenge #artprompts #artprompt

🎨🎄 Christmas Make and Create Workshop with @

🎨🎄 Christmas Make and Create Workshop with @cherylorsini 🎄🎨

Thank you for a fun afternoon and the cake was a big hit!

#christmasart #christmascraft #handmadechristmas #artworkshop #artworkshopforchildren #sydneyartclass #kidsartclass #kidscraft #kidscrafts #familyfun #christmasdecor #thingstodoinsydney

Join me for #inkmas23 🎄✍️ A 24-day Christma

Join me for #inkmas23 🎄✍️
A 24-day Christmas prompt list created by @fionasmythwrites 🌟

Save this post. 📌

TO DO’s:
🌟Use #inkmas23 on your daily post and tag @fionasmythwrites so I can share your entry.
🌟All mediums, styles and disciplines welcome.
🌟Illustrators, Writers, Haiku-ers, Musicians, Bakers, Sewers, Potters… All Creatives.
🌟Posting begins December 1st.
🌟You don’t need to do all 24 days, even join me for 1-2.
🌟Christmas Day is optional.
🌟Have fun and experiment!

See you all December 1st. 👋
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#inkmas23 #artchallenge #decemberprompts #inkmas #artprompts #drawcember #create #createdaily #illustration #illustrator #poet #write #writer #ceramic #pottery #bakemehappy #music #digitalarts #winterchallenge #summerchallenge #childrenillustration #dtiys #drawthisinyourstyle

It’s time ➡️ 🎄 #INKMAS23

It’s time ➡️ 🎄 #INKMAS23

🤩 I’m so excited to share something I’ve be

🤩 I’m so excited to share something I’ve been working on for the past month. Tomorrow 7pm, I’ll spill the beans. 🙊

#reveal #staytuned #amexcited #kidlit #picturebook #create #write #draw #justdraw #justwrite

Thrilled to announce that my picture book pitch ha

Thrilled to announce that my picture book pitch has been longlisted in the 2023 'Pitch It Competition'! Thank you to Just Write for Kids for hosting this event, and congratulations to all the talented longlisted writers. Honoured to be among such creative company! 📚🌟
@booksontour_aus

It was our girl’s first High Tea, and what bette

It was our girl’s first High Tea, and what better way to spend it than with our favourite author, Jacqueline Harvey.

@jacquelineharve @penguinkidsaustralia @puffinbooksaus

7 quirks / facts about my writing process: ✍️

7 quirks / facts about my writing process: ✍️

1. My ideas start with phrases in my notes app.
2. I free-write before moving to the computer.
3. I speak out what my characters might say in real life.
4. I have post it notes around me with reminders like, ‘What’s the incentive to turn the page?’
5. I print and keep every rejection letter for motivation. Taking notes from Stephen King.
6. When I get stuck, I change my location, often to nature.
7. My favourite time to write is at 5 am before the chaos begins.

Thanks for the tag @jess.galatola 💫

What are your 7 quirks / facts about your writing process? Drop them in the comments or tag a fellow writer.

#justwrite #writingcommunity #writingprompts #writersofinstagram #writersnetwork #writercommunity #writersofinstagram

Reconnect with your characters. It’s like having

Reconnect with your characters. It’s like having tea with an old friend. You will have lots to talk about. ☕️ ✍️

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#justwrite #amwriting #childrensbook #picturebook #kidslit #childrensbooks #picturebookstagram #kidsbooks #picturebooks #bookstagram #booklover #booksbooksbooks #bookaddict #bookblogger #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #bookrecommendations #bookworms #storyteller #raisingreaders #readingisfun #readingisfundemental #kidsbookswelove #childrensliterature #bookobsessed

Tonight’s #SundayShelfie 📚 ‘Butterfly Girl’ 🦋 written by @ashlingkwok and illustrated by @arielleli.art
@ekbooksforkids

#australianpicturebook #childrensbook #picturebook #kidslit #australianpicturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookstagram #kidsbooks #picturebooks #bookstagram #booklover #booksbooksbooks #bookaddict

31 days of @peachtober done! Thanks for all the

31 days of @peachtober done!

Thanks for all the shares, comments, follows and likes!! You all kept me going. Something that started as off-the-cuff has ended up being the best lesson across many levels. Technically, personally and socially.

A huge thank you to @brooke_cutler_art and @rmmcgurk for allowing me to join their journey and also for providing support and friendship. You ladies are true gems.

Now for the next adventure. #JustWrite #JustDraw @artline_au

#artistsofinstagram #naiveart #sketch #sketchbook #drawdaily #drawdrawdraw #draweveryday #inkdrawing #createwithless #quicksketch #kidlit #kitlitart #kidlitillustrators #art #artchallenge #australianillustrator

Day 31: Spooky - And with one drawing sheet left t

Day 31: Spooky - And with one drawing sheet left the crew is ready for a Spooktacular Halloween! 🎃 👻 🧙🏻‍♀️ 🧛‍♂️🕷️

@peachtober @furrylittlepeach #peachtober23spooky #peachtober23 #spooktacular #halloween #halloween23 #spooky #cute

Last day @peachtober hiccup! 🤦🏽‍♀️

Last day @peachtober hiccup! 🤦🏽‍♀️

Day 30: Moss - I’m glad Mr Snail has moved on to

Day 30: Moss - I’m glad Mr Snail has moved on to greener pastures. 🌿 🐌 🐢

@peachtober @furrylittlepeach #peachtober23moss #peachtober23 #peachtober

Day 29: Float - Frenchie is back living his best l

Day 29: Float - Frenchie is back living his best life! 🍩🐾🐶

@peachtober @furrylittlepeach #peachtober23float #peachtober23 #peachtober

Day 29: Float - Frenchie is back living his best l

Day 29: Float - Frenchie is back living his best life! 🍩🐾🐶

@peachtober @furrylittlepeach #peachtober23float #peachtober23 #peachtober

Day 28: Chomp - It wasn’t me! 😇 🧀 @peach

Day 28: Chomp - It wasn’t me! 😇 🧀

@peachtober @furrylittlepeach #peachtober23chomp #peachtober23 #peachtober

Day 27: Pond - Just a girl waiting for Yellowstone

Day 27: Pond - Just a girl waiting for Yellowstone to be back.

#yellowstone #peachtober #inktober2023 #artistsofinstagram #naiveart #artreveal #artreel #justdraw #ink #sketch #sketchbook #drawdaily #drawdrawdraw #skechbookdrawing #draweveryday #australianillustrator

Day 27: Pond - A cowboy resting. Inspired by James

Day 27: Pond - A cowboy resting. Inspired by James Dean in ‘Giant’.

@peachtober @furrylittlepeach #peachtober23pond #peachtober23 #peachtober

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