My delight at running a new PB of 1:41 in today’s #BristolHalf was utterly eclipsed by the sight of someone with a sign saying The Devil Wears Strava.

Volunteering slot today at ParkRun. #CheersMarshall

One of those wonderful mornings where I find myself actually enjoying editing my manuscript instead of wanting to give my laptop flying lessons.

A guess a lot people will be spending a lot of today checking some slowly changing numbers on a BBC webpage. If you enjoy that sort of thing and want it to be a more than annual occurrence - can I recommend getting into county cricket?

I went to see Underland at the weekend, a documentary based on Robert Macfarlane’s brilliant non-fiction book. Do catch it if you can. It’s a fascinating film about deep time and our relationship with the earth beneath our feet.

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The graffiti on the railway path has really upped its game for spring. #Bristol

I ran my 100th #Parkrun today and, boy, do my knees have some strong constructive criticism.

I would very much like to be following more #ScienceFiction writers on here. Please do make yourself known.

This bookstore in China is built into a cliff. I bet they do a roaring trade in tote bags. asianews.network/bookstore-in...

Are you looking for a fast-paced speculative fiction book that explores how AI will make everyone you know immortal? You can download my novel, The Grief Tree, here: www.amazon.co.uk/Grief-Tree-T... #scifi #books #scifibooks

Sushi and friend. #CatsofBluesky

I sold a book yesterday! I hope it finds a happy home where the other books make it feel welcome.

One of the highlights of the past few weeks was being shortlisted for the Bedford Competition with a little #scifi story I wrote earlier in the year. Always nice to have small wins during the glacial process of redrafting.

We are BLESSED in Bristol with many wonderful independent bookshops. Today, we trekked across town to pay our respects to Gloucester Road Books on its fifth birthday. Many new books were bought. No restraint was shown.

Found my Bluesky account in a box in the attic so thought I'd blow into the cartridge and see if it still worked. Did I miss anything while I was away?

A compelling speculative fiction debut by @tommason.bsky.social In the near future UK, Solomon is mourning his wife, with the assistance of an AI therapist avatar who resembles her. Elsewhere, a nightmarish realm of digital afterlives exists. Grief, tech-life, and, ultimately, hope. #books 💙📚🪐

A day out in London.

Why I'm scared of writing. A new post on the fear of moving from first draft to second draft. #Writing #WritersofBlueSky #Blueskywriters #AmWriting #Sciencefiction #SciFi

Just popping in to say it doesn't matter if you've published one book or twenty, you'll never stop comparing yourself to others and feeling moments of inadequacy and frustration that you aren't as 'successful' as your peers. That's why it's important to carefully define what 'success' is for you.

Why I'm scared of writing. A new post on the fear of moving from first draft to second draft. #Writing #WritersofBlueSky #Blueskywriters #AmWriting #Sciencefiction #SciFi

Lovely morning run from Bristol ➡️ Bath.

Thrilled to bits to have a story coming out in issue 2 this spring. Look at that line-up!

Had a wonderful evening performing last night. Thanks Mark and Mel.

It’s the @smallcitybookshop.bsky.social book club tonight and I cannot wait to talk about The Other Valley. One of those books where my eyes could move quick enough across the page.

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked, "If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?" Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

A little sci-fi short story from me on AI, job interviews and weird eye tests. #WritersofBluesky #Scifi underdogwriters.substack.com/p/the-three-...

New blog: Five techniques that have helped me write more #fiction. #WritersofBluesky #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

As @aptshadow.bsky.social has just announced, we've started a new podcast called Starship Alexandria. It's cosy, nerdy and relentlessly positive. We take it in turns to recommend a beloved book/film/graphic novel to each other and discuss it enthusiastically. starshipalexandria.com/episode-1-th...

I turn 40 this week. If you want to make an ancient man happy, buy a copy of my debut collection. If you want to make an ancient man unhappy, don't buy it. If you want to make him confused, buy a copy and then immediately leave a one star review on Goodreads. blackshuckbooks.co.uk/hunting-by-t...

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

Resolution to catch up with the best TV of 2024 (and a bit of the year before) progressing rather nicely. Next up: Kaos

A new blog from me on the five techniques that have helped me write more #fiction. #AmWriting #WriterSky

This is high art

happy trying to get the cat into the carrier so we can go to the vet for a checkup day to all those (me) who celebrate.

You can’t share this on the internet, Tom. It’s too adorable. My heart cannot take it.

Sushi in her happy place.

Looking forward to #TalkingTales next week. See some of you there?

my HORRIFYING cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books

I co-run a storytelling night in #Bristol called Talking Tales. Our next event is on Thursday 17th April - free entry! Join us for stories, poetry, spoken word & more. If you'd like to read or perform, do get in touch. More info: www.christopherfielden.com/about/stokes... #amwriting #storytelling

This was taken at the point of my training run where I was thinking it was a lovely morning for it. 3 hours later, I had other thoughts. #MarathonTraining

#Flow is just as good as everyone said it was. Took all my feelings and swiped them off the side of the kitchen counter. #Flowfilm

A new blog from me on the five techniques that have helped me write more #fiction. Admittedly, being inside writing on a nice spring day is not one of them. #WritersofBluesky #WritingCommunity

Did a #Parkrun PB at 4”26 and promptly ruined the rest of my plan for the day. 😴

Cat two is a heart stealer. #Catsky

Writing a book is difficult. I've tried five rubbish ways to try and be a better writer so you don't have to. #Writing

A Lego set furious to be told to get down off the table. Uncanny.

This cover of A Clockwork Orange 👍 @anthonyburgess.bsky.social #booksky