If you have not had a newsletter from me for a while, it is because I closed down my old mail provider, MadMimi. I am now have the facility to send newsletters direct from my website, so you may notice a different style.
Let me bring you up to date. I’m now putting my energy into creating storytelling videos from my books. I’ve tried this before as an “English as a Foreign Language” project, but it didn’t work.
My first new story video – Dug in Danger – A Bronze Age Adventure – has surprised me by starting out very well on YouTube. I’m following up with the next books in the series.

I have also started up Patreon again. Patreon has changed a lot and makes much more sense these days. I’m calling it The Shoo Rayner Story Club.
Members will get the pdf ebooks as well as ad-free story, drawing and background videos that back up each series, ( hence How to Draw Bronze Age Weapons in this newsletter) as well as colouring sheets, word searches and other resources, grouped together for each story series.
I’m aiming to hold live sessions once a quarter for members. Patreon is really for parents, teachers, librarians and home schoolers and is not a playground for children – that I’ll leave up to YouTube and YouTubeKids, so you can ask me anything you like!
For $6 a month, I think I’m providing amazing value, especially as I’m including use in classrooms, so you don’t have to worry about complicated licenses – just please don’t share around!
I’d love to have you come and join me on Patreon and have a look at what I have to offer so far. You can help to shape the way this resource grows.
Meanwhile, here is the Youtube version of Dug in Danger – remember, you can get it ad-free on Patreon!
All the best – Shoo