Both bloated and endlessly hungry. Long live the menstrual cycle!

Brilliant first day at S&S. Such a welcoming and friendly team. Can't wait to get my teeth fully stuck into everything! (Only took me all day to clear my inbox... 🤣)

Finished up my last day at Angry Robot & Datura Books - I leave behind a wonderful team full of talented publishing professionals whose passion and creativity never cease to amaze me. I will so miss the joy and easy laughter that they brought me everyday. My undying thanks and love to you all. ♥️♥️♥️

Husband said he would give me the world. I should have asked for specifics. Pretty cute though.

Living the spa-ing life and LOVING it ❤️

Celebrating having smashed through my running block and hitting 5km. And a beautiful view to run by!

I'm just a girl. Standing in front of her avocado. Asking it to ripen.

Discovered something about myself today. I'm a loud clapper. Is that a flex?

’The Othello Club’ by J.D. Pennington is getting a six-part series on Paramount+, titled ‘The Revenge Club’. 🤩 The Series Is Set To Star Martin Compston, Aimée-Ffion Edwards, BAFTA and Emmy Awards Winner Meera Syal, Sharon Rooney, Douglas Henshall and Chaneil Kular. deadline.com/2025/06/mart...

Beyond delighted to share that @daturabooks.bsky.social's The Othello Club by JD Pennington is going to be a TV show!!! deadline.com/2025/06/mart...

The agonising pain of looking ahead at the rest of the week and realising... You should have put washing out today.

Coming to realise that I have a lot of good ideas... I'm just too tired to do anything about them.

Me: Phew, holiday time! My Body: Oh, you're on holiday? That's so nice, good for you! Guess you can deal with this cold I've been storing up in my cells waiting for the perfect opportunity then? You're so welcome! Me: 😳

He's been such a good Office Dog today. Well done Milo ❤️

Wave of tiredness suddenly came over me, but thank goodness for the Tea Time alarm. Perked me right up.

London Book Fair was an absolute treat - so wonderful seeing so many of the brilliant book people that make this industry possible in real life! But now, in classic introvert style, I am much in need of my pajamas and duvet. Till next year!

I'm so happy my husband bought a steel drum that my daughter has now stolen. Like so thrilled.

Buying houses is a lesson in slow torture. Surely there is a more convenient way to do it?

Blink Twice. Freaking savage. I loved it.

Who's intrigued? @bylizzybarber.bsky.social

I went all out this year for New Years! Drove allllllll the way to Asda for a bag of ceasar salad. Rocking it like I'm 35 🤘

Interior Chinatown is messing with my heaaaaaaad. Everytime I think I've figured it out - syke!

No, all companies. I do not want to use your A.I. assistant. Stop asking me.

I'm not mad about it, but my feed seems to be filled entirely of cats...

Sad to say goodbye to The Kitschies, but lovely final awards ceremony - congratulations to all finalists, winners, judges, organisers, everyone. You will be missed!

Feel like it should be illegal to continue working once the sun has set. No?

It'd be fun if at the bookstore all the mystery books were hidden in different sections.

The complete inability to walk past an icy puddle and not try to crack it...

Decided that my thermostat is lying to me. 18 degrees in here? Gtfo

Anyone else crawling to the end of 2024? (And then crying cos 2025 ain't looking much better...)

If anyone has any publishing questions, please do hit me up!

Some very proud work news - I am now Senior Commissioning Editor at Angry Robot and Datura Books 🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉

Why do I not have any pens in the house when I buy them on a regular basis? Oh, because I have a child. Does she not have her own pens? Yes, she does. Boxes of them. Thousands. All different colours and styles. But apparently my plain black biros are top-tier and must be stolen at any opportunity.

I really REALLY love my job. And I love everyone at Angry Robot Books even more. ❤️❤️

Going for a stupid little walk for my stupid mental health so my stupid uterus doesn't keep making me feel so stupidly sad.

Today, I am mostly a bottomless pit.

I'm feeling gave-my-daughter-an-old-necklace-that-my-brother-gave-me-for-prom kind of old.