Laura Roberts

Need an experienced children’s editor? Picture books, illustrated non-fiction, chapter books, middle grade, licensed, preschool: IF YOU HAVE A STORY, I’LL HELP YOU TELL IT. Thanks to my clients @emmaclarkeillu1 and @HarrietHoweBks for their kind words. DM me or visit my website

@JodieHodges31 Much-deserved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

🫣 *hides for eternity* (but seriously, thank you, it's a very nice thing and only because of the incredible authors, illustrators, publishers and colleagues I am lucky enough to work with). Huge congratulations to the agents on this list; I am in awe. 🙏

@emmaclarkeillu1 @ewinterwriter Hi Emily. Drop me a DM if you’re still looking for someone. I’m a picture book editor, now freelance consultant, with over 18 years of experience in the industry.

@ewinterwriter @EditorJangles

Hi! I'm looking to hire an editor for a PB project. It's a character-driven, comical story (500 words) . I also need help crafting a compelling query letter, so it's a huge plus if the editor has experience in the publishing industry. Anyone out there that can help? Thanks!

@emmaclarkeillu1 Exciting!

A busy morning putting together thumbnails for Colin.

@jonesgarethp Excellent! I love this song

And now an attempt to play Blister in the Sun (by Violent Femmes) with just acoustic bass, voice & backing drums. #PirateJukeBox

@jonesgarethp Presumably the beer came after the show 😉

What a horrible day it is out there. Grey, dark and rainy. So here's a picture of me drinking a beer in Gibraltar a couple of weeks ago, having entertained 900 children in a theatre.

@emmaclarkeillu1 You’re going to be okay 😊

I wasn’t sure whether to share this but…I’ve found myself without an agent. I’m okay, I’m just putting it out there as this happens more than people talk about.

@emmaclarkeillu1 The pleasure is equally mine 😊

I love working with Laura so this recommendation is long overdue! Laura provides support on picture books, non-fiction, chapter books and middle grade. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and lovely to boot.

@harrietrhowe You’re making me blush ☺️

I cannot recommend the confidence boosting, lovely, lovely, lovely Laura Roberts enough. And she has a shiny new website 👇

MY NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE ✨ Do you need help with story development, editing, publishing, consultancy, writing? ✨ Please spread the word to writers, illustrators, agents, publishers, content creators, who can find me at laurarobertseditor.com

@JamesNAuthor Looking forward to engaging with you on your stories 😊

Huge thank you to @EditorJangles for helping me edit some new PBs- ready to get back in the submission saddle soon! ✍🙏🐴 #amediting #grateful

I’m not crying, you are . . . It started when I was 11 and, countless gigs later, you saved the very best until I was 41. Thank you @blurofficial @DaveRowntree @grahamcoxon @alexjameshq @Damonalbarn for an epic and truly emotional @wembleystadium show

Thank you @welovepulp @therealnickbank for a night I’ll remember for the rest of my life (you were right about that!) at @FinsburyParkLdn (bit late to the party with my post!)

OK, let's put this to the test. Can anyone see this advert for my brand new musical? If you can please help spread the word. 16th July, Big Penny Social, Walthamstow 16th September, Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End See website for ticket details: garethwrites.co.uk/general-5

@jonesgarethp Seems like a sound business proposition to me . . . Do have someone look over the small print though. You don’t want to be caught out by any outrageous caveats.

Hi Jaclyn, I've still got a Hotmail account so I get loads of junk spam & they're always pretty loopy but this is next level stuff. I am intrigued to know how many positive replies you get to this sort of thing. I await your prompt & urgent response. Yours respectfully, Gareth

@SteveRT1 So sorry for your loss

Our lovely old border collie Stanley died yesterday. Ours is a very sad, all too quiet house today.

@judywiseauthor @AmySparkes @WritesSue It was a pleasure 😊

@julia_patton @StudioMateSteve Bubble Wrap Queen

@jonesgarethp Fab, isn’t she? 😍

I do love Mama G and just look at this dress.

@jonesgarethp 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I'm currently refreshing my memory of the 10 songs written for #RabunzelTheMusical as I have a meeting with someone this week who I'm hoping might help me hop closer to my dream of getting this on stage.