The Unlikely Author - Ricky Aris

05/04/2026

Honestly… thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review.

It’s genuinely blown my mind and just shows what great people I’ve got around me.

You probably don’t realise how much this helps push the book and get it in front of more children.

I appreciate every single one of you ❤️

Happy Easter everyone 🐣

03/04/2026

I’m on 49 reviews for my book 😅
Trying to hit 50 today 🙏🏽

If you’ve got 30 seconds to leave even a one word review on Amazon I’d massively appreciate it ❤️

01/04/2026

To all you lovely people,

I want to ask if you can help me reach 50 reviews on my book on Amazon.

The more reviews I get, the more Amazon shows the book to other people.

I couldn’t tell you just how much this would help me keep this going and reach more children.

Even a one-word review would make such a difference.

It will truly be appreciated ❤️

13/03/2026

Something unexpected has been happening behind the scenes lately.

A short story I wrote called “The Boy and the Shadow” - about fear, courage, and learning that our fears can sometimes guide us, may soon be connected to something really special.

Nothing confirmed yet… but if it comes together the way I hope, it could help support something that really matters.

Sometimes the smallest stories can carry the biggest messages.

More soon.

The Unlikely Author

10/03/2026

Being tagged in something like this means more than any sales number.

When I wrote The Power of the Poster: The Footballer, I hoped it might help a few children believe in themselves a little more.

Seeing teachers connecting with the message and passing that on to their students is something I never imagined.

Thank you for sharing this and for everything you do for the children at Therpfield.

The Unlikely Author continues. 💙

05/03/2026

Happy World Book Day 📚

I think this might be becoming my new favourite day of the year.

I’ve been overwhelmed with the photos people have sent me today of children heading off to school with The Power of the Poster: The Footballer.
Here are just a few.

That’s a surreal moment for someone who never really saw himself as a writer growing up… and who still doesn’t really see himself as one now.

This book was written to help kids understand confidence, resilience, and that setbacks don’t define us.

Seeing young readers connecting with the story means everything.

The Unlikely Author continues. 💪

26/02/2026

I’ve just been told that Scholastic, one of the largest school book distributors in the world , have declined The Power of the Poster: The Footballer at this time.

I won’t lie… I felt gutted.

But this is exactly why I wrote these books.

Because knock backs don’t define us.
How we respond does.

In The Power of the Poster: The Footballer, Teddy learns it isn’t talent that gets you to your goal - it’s consistency. It’s turning up. Again and again.

So that’s what I’ll do.

📖 Book 2 is coming.
🏫 School visits are on the horizon.
🚀 The message is growing.

If one door doesn’t open… we keep training.

The Unlikely Author continues. 💪

19/02/2026

A massive shout out to the amazing people who have supported me and my first book The Power of the Poster: The Footballer.

The feedback has honestly been overwhelming - thank you so much.

Can I lean on you one more time? If you’ve read it, please could you leave a review on Amazon. Even a short one makes a huge difference.

The more positive reviews it gets, the more chance it has of reaching the kids who might really need it.

Ricky TUA ⚡✍️

https://amzn.eu/d/07OcOy1y

04/02/2026

Still smiling after being on the BBC Radio Three Counties Breakfast Show this morning with Andy Collins.

Huge thank you to Andy and the team for having me on and for helping shine a light on The Power of the Poster.
The whole reason I started this journey was to help kids build confidence, belief, and the courage to keep going - especially when they feel like they don’t quite fit the mould.

If even one child hears this and feels a little more seen or a little more brave, then it’s worth it.
Grateful, proud, and still slightly buzzing ✨

30/01/2026

That didn’t take long 😂 I’m so chuffed to have made the paper 🙌🏼

Dad of two Ricky Aris is proving that the biggest stories don’t always come from perfect spelling or polished sentences - sometimes they come from lived experience.

29/12/2025

⚠️ Fair warning… this post includes my friends and family and others to click and follow my other social media accounts please 🙏🏽 😅

Watch me bring out my first book, create my second children’s book, share the real ups and downs, and see if I can break into TV in 2026, after already being told “no”.
If you like honest journeys, small wins, and rooting for the underdog, follow along on Instagram & Threads.

Ricky Aris

https://www.tiktok.com/.unlikely.author83

https://www.instagram.com/theunlikelyauthorricky

https://www.threads.net/

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