Clearing out my bedside table & found 'a couple' of full notebooks from late night/early morning scribbling. Makes me realise I write a lot more than I give myself credit for! ✍️ (These are just the upstairs ones, lots more full ones downstairs!) 💕

"You will now provide the belly rubs, hooman"

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who has made 2025 such a brilliant year for Elspells! To my wonderful clients, workshop attendees, and anyone who has liked/shared my Elspells posts and helped spread the word - it helps so much, thank you! Looking forward to 2026! Happy holidays 💕 ✍️

I'll be running my FREE online writing workshops again in 2026 - aimed at new writers but all welcome ✍️ Email me for more details or to book your spot!

Me to 8yo: "When I look at you, I see a shining star surrounded by brilliant, golden light." 8yo: "Aw. When I look at you, I see a 43 year old woman with purple hair and tattoos up her arms." He's a little more literal than his mother... #mumlife

New o0n my blog - Books of the Year 2025: Part Four alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/12/book... #BooksSky

The floofs got weighed at the vet's yesterday - apparently I am the proud owner of a total of 11 and a half kilos of ragdoll 🤣

Now taking bookings for 2026! www.elspells.com

I'm looking to take on more coaching clients in 2026! If you're interested in affordable writing coaching to help you achieve your writing goals, get in touch! Monthly Zoom sessions £40 per hour. www.elspells.com

Huge thanks to Ellie @elspells13.bsky.social, who has done a simply stunning job on line-editing my Magnum Opus (well, it's a novella - at the moment) - highly recommended indeed! www.elspells.com

I'll be running my FREE online writing workshops again in 2026 - message/email me to get on the list for info! More details coming soon, but here's what previous attendees say about the sessions:

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No difference 💕

I'm looking to take on more coaching clients in 2026! If you're interested in affordable writing coaching to help you achieve your writing goals, get in touch! Monthly Zoom sessions £40 per hour. www.elspells.com

Now taking bookings for 2026! www.elspells.com

I'm booked up for the rest of 2025 but am taking bookings for January 2026! Get in touch as these slots will go fast! www.elspells.com

Just before we have to leave, the 8yo dashes upstairs to change his school jumper, swapping it for a seemingly identical one: "The other one wasn't giving me good vibes." #mumlife

I'm booked up for the rest of 2025 but am taking bookings for January 2026! Get in touch as these slots will go fast! www.elspells.com

A neighbour stopped me yesterday: "I just wanted to say I love seeing you walking your kids to & from school as you all always look so happy, always chatting and laughing and having fun." Meant so much that she took the time to tell me she'd noticed, and that it cheers her! Love my team 💕

Passive-aggressive inquiry from the 8yo: "How many more years until dinner's ready?" 🍽 #mumlife

Day 64 of #100DaysOfWriting

New post: my review of Ravenglass by Carolyn Kirby - a gorgeous, sweeping historical fiction novel with a unique protagonist who will stay with me! @squadpod2021.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social elspells.home.blog/2025/11/25/r...

I've only got a few slots left for feedback before the end of the year, so if you're after helpful, affordable, honest advice on how to move forward with your writing this side of Christmas, get in touch asap! ✍️ Also worth getting pencilled in for January as those slots go fast! www.elspells.com

I've only got a few slots left for feedback before the end of the year, so if you're after helpful, affordable, honest advice on how to move forward with your writing this side of Christmas, get in touch asap! ✍️ Also worth getting pencilled in for January as those slots go fast! www.elspells.com

Current scene in the Elspells "office" 😂❤️

New tattoo! Okaukuejo waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia. I spent hours and hours on a bench in front of this view as a child ❤️

This time 4 years ago, I was in hospital having just had surgery for a ruptured appendix. My marriage was also imploding (spot the theme!) & I don't think it's an exaggeration to say I was in the middle of the worst time of my life. When I look at how far I have come, I'm so grateful & proud. ❤️

10yo filled in a "mental wellbeing" questionnaire at school. A few of her answers: Something that makes me feel happy: 'My cats' A place that makes me feel happy: 'At home with my cats' Something helpful I do to cope when times are tough: 'Hug my cats' What have I learnt: 'I am happiest with cats'

I'm looking to take on more coaching clients in 2026, do get in touch to chat further if you're interested in having your own personal writing cheerleader to help you stay on track with your writing goals! ✍️ Only £40 per hour for monthly Zoom sessions. www.elspells.com Please share 🙏 🙂

Day 38 of #100DaysOfWriting done, despite Henry's objections! ✍️ 🐈

I have the BEST clients 😍

Getting booked up for November - get in touch soon if you're after feedback on your writing! ✍️

Slots available for feedback on full or partial manuscripts in November! Get in touch if you're interested - only £25 per 5,000 words ✍️ Lots more client testimonials on my website: www.elspells.com

Slots available for feedback on full or partial manuscripts in November! Get in touch if you're interested - only £25 per 5,000 words ✍️ Lots more client testimonials on my website: www.elspells.com

Henry the kitten is starting to make Atti (a pretty massive cat) look small!

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Beautiful Henry 😍

Now taking bookings for November - get in touch if you're after affordable, honest, helpful feedback on your work-in-progress! Lots more client testimonials on my website www.elspells.com

Now taking bookings for November! If you need an extra pair of eyes on your manuscript, get in touch - only £25 per 5,000 words. Lots more client testimonials on my website: www.elspells.com

Had a brilliant morning doing coaching sessions - I'd love to take on more coaching clients going into next year, so if you are interested in Zoom sessions to help you on your writing journey, get in touch! £40 per hour for monthly sessions ✍️ www.elspells.com

Our glittering offering to the great Oscar Wilde, born #otd in 1854. ‘The truth is rarely pure and never simple. Modern life would be very tedious if it were either, and modern literature a complete impossibility!’

And just like that… 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈 It’s official! Five years of Renard Press! 🦊 📚 165 books published 🌲 2,500 trees planted 😳 650 writers published or anthologised 📚 renardpress.com/books/

Great session with my writing coach @elspells13.bsky.social. Ellie's been working with me since July, and it's the biggest improvement to my writing in 4 yrs Her feedback has been so insightful; she seems to know my characters better than I do, and they're literal figments of my imagination

Had a brilliant morning doing coaching sessions - I'd love to take on more coaching clients going into next year, so if you are interested in Zoom sessions to help you on your writing journey, get in touch! £40 per hour for monthly sessions ✍️ www.elspells.com

Now taking bookings for November! If you need an extra pair of eyes on your manuscript, get in touch - only £25 per 5,000 words. Lots more client testimonials on my website: www.elspells.com

New client testimonial for Elspells Writing Feedback! I still have some spaces left in October if you're after affordable, helpful, honest feedback on your work-in-progress ✍️ www.elspells.com

2025 client testimonials 😊 I hope the love and passion I have for my work comes across in these lovely words from my wonderful clients! I'm waiting for your stories - get in touch! www.elspells.com

Now taking bookings for November - get in touch if you're after affordable, honest, helpful feedback on your work-in-progress! Lots more client testimonials on my website www.elspells.com