Reflecting on writing and gardening a bit. :)

Many thanks to Kate Tilton and @andilit.bsky.social for their help with my article about Virtual Assistants in this months issue of Writing Magazine. www.simonwhaley.co.uk/virtual-assi...

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I know Valentine's is not everyone's thing. Good if it is, no problem if it's not. We'd recommend a book either way.

Happy Valentine's Day, Ya'll. It's scary out there, but today, maybe we can love, love, love the people we love well. Nothing, nothing defeats that.

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

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My new podcast is out and the first episode is up! Listen to my interview with Cory Doctorow, covering the tech oligarchy, the enshitification of the internet, how to make a cup of coffee, and why your mom might have supported 1980s activism without knowing it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Jf...

Ya'll, I started a new substack about all things bookish. A little space to just get away from all the terror out there. In this piece, I'm talking about my adorable, non-bookish kid. Check it out if you're interested.

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Goodreads was acquired by Amazon in 2013, which basically means it’s owned by Jeff Bezos. The subtle lesson? You can’t get away from them without turning yourself into a hermit. Make choices based on your needs, not their moves. Do your best to look out for yourself and others. Live your life.

Reminder that while bookshop.org is amazing and you should be directing your online book sales there, I'll echo others and say that for small publishers, one of the most impactful things you can do is buy directly from our website, putting money in our bank account today for operations.

I don't know who needs to hear this, everyone I think, but if you send a PDF to your kindle and put 'convert' as the subject it will change it to epub format for you, you're welcome (I posted this on the other place and was surprised by how many people it helped so thought I'd do it here too.)

I recently released a self-published book based on Ted Lasso called The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide. You can purchase it here. I'm really proud of it. amzn.to/3CFIE7u

Well, here I am. Looking forward to checking BlueSky out as I'm able. Meanwhile, I have a new book coming out soon - LGBTQ+cozy mystery set in the Cotswolds of England. Literary references, miniature donkeys, and more. Get your copy here - vinci-books.com/cotswolds1