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What's interesting about this trend for book marketing AI companies—who secure £Xmil in seed funding, get a write-up in the Bookseller, and will now wither away, leaving only a slime trail of AI generated goop across the surface of culture—is mainly what it says about capital’s engagement with books

Exciting news! Re-recording the audiobooks of my first three novels started today, so if you’re a new follower and you like your books in your ears, stay tuned! Fab new narrator btw, I think he will absolutely nail the Banktoun vibe ☺️

Ok, I’ll bite… Introduce yourself with: One book: Carrie, Stephen King One movie: Top Gun One album: Ten, Pearl Jam One TV show: Eastenders

My son says he wants to be a writer. To prepare him, I’ve made him redo his homework 9 times, then told him ‘I’m sorry but I can’t work out how to market this’ and thrown it out the window.

This. When I get asked this question, I usually answer that I write every day but I don't type every day. Because writing is so much more than typing.

“I’ve noticed I’m not in your starter pack. Any particular reason for that?”

It’s about time we discussed this again is it not?

Oh wow, everyone’s here #grouphug

Good morning everyone. I quite thought it was Friday. Off to sort out Mum but first here’s my review of The Party Season by @susiholliday.bsky.social out from Hodder. This one might make you reconsider attending any parties next month! lindasbookbag.com/2023/11/01/t... 📚❤️

"No other city provides a better backdrop for a good fictional killing than London" - we have to agree! Brilliant to see @davidfennell.bsky.social - who premiered his latest book 'The Silent Man' at Capital Crime 2023 - featured in the Daily Express 👏👏 #crimewriters

Great article by David Barnett about the British horror revival. And not just because my brilliant uber nerd wife @jamieleenardone.bsky.social contributes to it …

The witch was my favourite.

If you follow me and your feed is all big serious issues and politics, I’m just letting you know that I won’t follow you back. I’m here for the books, movies, travel pics and random funny stuff 😝

As the brilliant Sarah Pinborough has just pointed out, it’s going to be 25degrees & glorious sunshine this Saturday in Gerrards Cross. A fact that makes Chiltern Kills Crime-Writing Festival (a) blessed by the Autumn gods; and (b) the last big blow out of ‘summer’! You can’t possibly miss this!!

I’ll just drop this here. Ahem… for those seeking something suitably gothic for spooky season. Witchcraft, unquiet souls, a haunted harp, a wicked governess, a monstrous mechanical music box and an old dark house… Do you dare to unlock Fyneshade and it’s secrets?

Fake exotic

Last night I dreamt I was going to a small crime festival on an island accessible by a bridge at low tide - but as we walked over it became apparent the tide was high and we had to swim the last bit, fully clothed, in the dark. Then we just went in and did our events. Stay tuned for part 2.

No gifs or videos… I hope people start making graphics out of text like the old days 🤣 oooooo O O \____/ | /—-\ / | \ | / \

Done some satisfying plotting today. Shame it’s not on the book I am meant to be writing 🤣

Looks like everyone is turning up at last! I may have to start migrating my thoughts over here. Not that I have many at present 🤣

I feel like the invite to this place came one day too late.

Well, hi…