🖼️ "clear winter night" by Carol Collette

This looks delicious! There have been a lot of bugs going around here so I might make this soup to declare war on them. There is, however, a chance it will make Thing 1 return to uni earlier than planned. 😂

This looks horribly like me trying to get up in the morning.

All these news are dragging me down, can't wait for #Caturday...

Every writer says they’re ‘almost done’ in the same way people say they’re ‘five minutes away’...

I swear, we're about six months away from having a tipping option on self service supermarket checkouts.

Good morning, BS 🦋… have a fantastic Thursday! ☕️🌿☀️🌳💛🌱🍂✨

Big respect to the lady walking her dog wearing half as many layers as everyone else, but carrying a mug of something steaming hot.

When you get that strange feeling that you're being watched...

No cheating, repost with the most recent photo of your pet.

It's a New Year, and there will be questions.

Tried to explain to my 16 year old daughter that it is the law to watch The Sound of Music on New Year's Day. We're now watching The Hulk...

Happy New Year everyone! I was pleased to see the sun go down on 2025 but, as always, it's important to remember the good things that happened as we look to 2026. Let's make it a good one!

Happy winter solstice! May beneficial spiritual vibes head your way as the days start to become longer. (Illuminated festive dinosaurs are strictly optional) #wintersolstice

For anyone who may be hastily returning certain books they bought as Christmas presents, here's a thread of excellent children's books I highly recommend you buy instead: Loki A Bad God's Guide To Being Good by Louie Stowell Funny, chaotic and a little bit naughty okay, a lot naughty

I showed this to my wife who smiled, but then pointed out that I have two boxes of cords.

Oops! Busted yet again. 🧀

YESSSSS! And can it also eat anyone who calls Xmas jumpers 'ugly sweaters'? 🙂

Still the best Christmas film by some distance!

Here's a completely different gift for Xmas! @dharveywrites.bsky.social has written a funny interactive adventure book set in cool places around the world. It's part travel book, part adventure. It will wind you up and make you laugh all the same time. www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Immersi... #booksky

Do you know someone who would love a YA adult fantasy with a gothic twist for Christmas? www.amazon.co.uk/Transference... I've just reviewed it on Amazon. 😊🎅

Such a beautiful light this morning! Winter can be dazzling when it is not raining. I've finally taken a photo worthy of @msjulesb.bsky.social 's team! 🤣

Very true! I would also add "Often sworn at" 🙂

And so the nastiness begins, but I can almost hear the England cricket fans saying: "Yeah, but at least he didn't cheat". 😁 #ashes #cricket BBC News - Smith aims bizarre jibe at former spinner Panesar www.bbc.com/sport/cricke...

Here's something nice: VIANNE on Kindle UK for just 99p! www.amazon.co.uk/Vianne-irres...

It's bad enough receiving AI written spam stating how they will provide instant book sales for me. Even worse when they send it to the wrong author. I haven't written a book on Rajneeshpuram (written by Russell King). FYI I'm only ever 'Russell' when I'm in trouble! 😂 #writingcommunity

For about 8 years the dustpan and brush in our house has been hung on a hook in a cupboard. It's difficult to put it on the hook, even harder to get it off. Today I changed the hook for a sticky-out screw, ridding our house of endless grumbles of "For fuck sake!". It took less than a minute...

Bold early pitch for next director general of the BBC here

I have something to crow about!Second draft of book 1 of my new trilogy is done. Just need to completely rewrite book 2 and update book 3 now! I am loving incorporating understated back stories for the stars of book 3 in books 1 and 2. #booksky #writingcommunity

I think we all know one of these! Strange that the word 'fart' was used in the 17th century though. It really has lingered around like a bad smell.

Don't worry about me. I'm just trying to force the words 'Jimmy Dean' and 'sausages' into my book title. Maybe it will work better in the blurb?

Can't wait to see this! (I've been lucky enough to see a sneaky preview). #booksky

This is genius! 😁

I started expanding a character's back story into the plot and now it is magically anchoring to all the current events. Another example of this book writing itself. I'm going to include mythological characters more often if they pitch in like this and help things along. #WritingCommunity #booksky

I love this. How would your family like you to be remembered? As a nude organist! But doesn't it sum up Terry Jones' sense of fun? ☺️ Monty Python: Nude organist statue of Terry Jones for home town - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I love this! Doing something silly just because it is fun never loses its appeal. 🎃

I didn't know I needed to read this today, but I'm glad that I did!

Oh so true! It used to be: How do you manage to think up new things to write? Now it's: Do you use AI to think up new thinks to write? The ideas are the easy bit. It's the selling that gives me the quicksand sinking feeling.

I just love the joy on their faces from such a little thing. ❤️

Our cat Ninja sometimes pretends to be something else. I'm just not sure what it is. For some reason it seems to be important that he closes one eye...

I love archaeologists. I love dogs. I wanted to be a pirate when I was little. @tomgauld.bsky.social knows me too well.

10/10, no notes.

Wise words

Catching some sun and autumn leaves before the upcoming wind and rain start to spoil the party. #trees #wednesday

The end of an era. I've had this chair for about 20 years. I've spent a significant amount of my life in it, writing over a million words and communicating with fascinating people around the world (it's seen a fair few photos of other people's cats too...).

If you're in London, bookish folk, this 2 day event is for you! 📚💙 #booksky. Plse SHARE to support all the lovely small publishers & authors who'll be there. Come say hello to us too on the @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social table, with authors @johnironmonger.bsky.social and @amylilwall.bsky.social

So true

Where has this book been all my life?! A circular epic where levels of detail are added with each pass. Characters so real that I miss them desperately. And how the fuck have I fallen in love with a mule called Achilles? #BookSky

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 12: When you're getting ready to edit your first draft, change the font. It will trick your brain into reading anew, so you won't just skip over the familiar text...