This is really great from Matthew, and initiatives like this deserve support from those who can do so. If you fancy any of the stuff from his Arsenal collection here as Christmas presents or just for yourself - www.matthewjiwood.com/arsenal-poster – use the code ARSEBLOG-10 to get 10% off.

Great to take part in these annual competitions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuVJ...

Today is a writing day. I'm glad I'm gettign quite a bit done!

my latest news: www.gilljameswriter.com/2025/12/news...

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Getting ready for a few events. Such fun.

I'm cooking a main course chicken soup. Great for this time of year.

Join us on 11 December? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-of-...

Writers, do you have something to contribute here? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/11/the-... and note there are over 900 other opportunities on this site.

One of out authors is offering this workshop. You may find it interesting: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-bui...

Just two days to go! www.ticketsource.co.uk/ordsallsinge...

Just a few days now to this fabulous concert: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ordsallsinge...

Who lives and works her? What are their hopes and dreams? Is there a threat? Tell the story. #writingprompt

“A poet's work . . . to name the unnamable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world and stop it from going to sleep.” ― Salman Rushdie, The Satanic Verses

I've read of several random acts of kindness. Keep them coming.

Writers, is this press for you? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/11/whit... and find over 900 other opportunities on our site.

For this 'story time' anthologies of themed short stories are great.

Offers on some of our vaguely Christmas themed anthologies: www.scribblersbooksbooksbooks.co.uk/2025/11/offe...

Writing? Now there's a thought.

We're giving one copy of this away to the first person to DM us: www.thebridgetowncafebooksshop.co.uk/2021/06/baub...

in Manchester on 5 December? Care to join us at this event? www.ticketsource.co.uk/ordsallsinge...

Good to be home.

I'm listening to 'Any Questions'. How I wish politicians would stop point scoring and just get on with what needs to be done. We clapped for the NHS during Covid. Then when a suggestion of a tiny wage raise for NHS workers was rejected they cheered loudly.

This is a very special book - citizens of nowhere indeed: www.thebridgetowncafebooksshop.co.uk/2021/06/citi... #LitFic

This si a book we produced last year. Tomorrow I shall be giving out and selling the next book in the series: www.thebridgetowncafebooksshop.co.uk/2024/11/lanc... (LAA members get one free as part of their membership)

Writers, just a couple of days for this one: www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/11/2026... but there are over 900 other opportunities on our site.

Writer,s is this for you? www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/10/lili... and find over 900 othr opportunities on our site.

A good story to go with your afternoon cuppa? www.cafelitmagazine.uk/2025/11/the-...

We're giving one free copy of this book away today. Us the contact form on the site to register an interest. www.thebridgetowncafebooksshop.co.uk/2021/04/the-...

Manchester UK 5 December. See you there? www.ticketsource.co.uk/ordsallsinge...

All about me and The Prophecy: www.gilljameswriter.com/2025/05/the-...

And I was involved with this book: www.gilljameswriter.com/2015/01/the-...

Writers, this is an unusual one: www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/10/love... and find over 900 other opportunities on our site.

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Will you join us on 5 December? www.ticketsource.co.uk/ordsallsinge...

Join us this Thursday for an online book launch: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amelie-at-...

What can the dog hear and smell? Where is it an its owner? Why are they there? Tell the story. #writingprompt

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The question “Do book launches still work?” is shaping how publishers plan 2026. Our new WriteStats feature breaks down data, timing, and the shift toward continuous marketing over one-day spikes. 📖 Read: writestats.com/do-book-laun... #PublishingInsights #BookSky

“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ― Mark Twain

Will you join us for our book launch on 20 November? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amelie-at-...

How is your garden doing at the moment? We have some lovely bee-friendly wild flowers and lots of twigs after the storm.

Interesting theme for this writing competition: www.fairsubmissions.co.uk/2025/10/love... Writers, find over 900 opportunities on this site.

Some stories, platys and films stay with you forever, don't they?

Can we write the world right?