This is tomorrow. There’ll be a big welcome/croeso mawr to my family and friends and readers and writers of fiction. @elaine-canning.bsky.social

Just a little reminder that the event below is 7 days away. It would be lovely to see Swansea reading & writing friends there to share in the chat about all things 'Weights and Measures', Thanks to @elaine-canning.bsky.social for hosting. The event it free but you can register online.

Currently reading: Weights and Measures by Jane Fraser @janefraserwriter.bsky.social. It's described as 'an unhurried historical novel that ends as surprisingly for the characters as the reader,' and with that and my penchant for the #HomeFront #WW2, how could I not?

'Weights and Measures' publishes today! I'd like to thank #AlanBilton, publisher #WatermarkPress, my husband, Philip at #NBDesign for the cover artwork, my agent @gaiabanks.bsky.social @sheilland.bsky.social, & the wonderful @fflurdafydd.bsky.social & #EurosLyn who were my first readers. Diolch.

Diolch/thanks for publishing this.

I'm excited to share the news that my second novel, 'Weights and Measures' will be published by #WatermarkPress on 31st October. As a proudly-based Welsh writer, I'm thrilled to be joining the list of a proudly-based Welsh publisher. More at www.janefraserwriter.com

Thanks to my publisher @saltpublishing.com for including a new short story of mine 'With You in Mind' in their brilliant House Magazine, "a place where readers can encounter new work, essays, reflections, and conversations from Salt’s writers." You can read here: tinyurl.com/ymdrsk74.

Great news. Llongyfarchiadau. It was great discover your wonderful writing last year. I hope you’re celebrating.

Good to be back on my beach. Strong north westerly and a flow tide at Broughton Bay Llangennith Gower Wales. Ideal for kite surfing. I wish! #amwalking #amwriting #aminawe

Thanks to Jane Fraser for this thoughtful reflection on Ghost Town and Wild Twin in Nation Cymru. ‘… Young, through his writing, and his grief, enabled me to summon ‘the ghosts of loved ones.’ @littletollerbooks.bsky.social @janefraserwriter.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/cult...

Looking forward to this.

Can’t wait to read edition 1.

What an incredible way to welcome our new magazine into the world: with a sold-out event, amazing energy, and readings from four of our brilliant contributors to Issue 001. THANK YOU to everyone who came out on this rainy Thursday night to celebrate with us. We're still reeling.

The things we leave behind. Timber structures on Gower beaches over the last few days. #PortEynon #BroughtonBay #Llangennith #Gower #Wales #amwalking #amwriting #fiction #senseofplace #ecofeminism #novel

Dydd Gwyl Ddewi/St David’s Day #Llangennith #Gower #Wales #myhappyplace #amwriting #amwalking

🗣️ Join us this April as we welcome renowned author Claire Keegan to Granard for an in-depth conversation with acclaimed writer Sinéad Gleeson. . 🎫 Tickets go on sale from 07/03/25, exclusively through our website. 🎫 . #granardbooktown #books #literature #writing #novels #longford #arts

One of my better decisions - happy 18th wedding anniversary to my lovely husband, Philip.

Horses on Llanrhidian Marshes, Gower. Lovely to get out walking after all the rain.

Xan Brooks longlisted for £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025 Xan Brooks’s widely-reviewed second novel, The Catchers, has been nominated for The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025. Discover more at www.walterscottprize.co.uk/news-and-media #WalterScottPrize2025

Writing residency for older writers! Please share!

Edna O’Brien: ‘She could be so queenly and dominating, but then totally wounded by criticism’ www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Some very important and timely book news for you this morning. We came by Sea by @horatioclare.bsky.social will be published in May. www.thebookseller.com/rights/littl...

Only a few remaining days left in our MASSIVE winter sale – don’t miss out on some amazing prices! 🛍️🛒😍

This deserves a repost. Congratulations @neilcampbellwriter.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com

Just seen this. Looking forward to listening in.

Good luck to @bathshortstory.bsky.social for the online launch of winners’ short stories’ anthology tonight. Sorry I can’t join the other readers but diolch to the BSSA Team for all their hard work and for reading an extract from my story #TheGlitterPath on my behalf. Enjoy the night everyone.

Well excuse me for flagging up that both my short story collections are on sale. If my maths is right it means you can get ‘The South Westerlies’ and ‘Connective Tissue’ for £11.98. That’s what I call a bargain. 😂

We have news! 🥳🎉🥂 www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...

This is such a great book. Many congratulations

Great night for the short story.

Did you see this? @elaine-canning.bsky.social

Well I thought it was a bit too good to be true that the fab writers Douglas Stuart and Richard Flanagan had followed me on here. And it turned out not to be true as those apparent accounts have been suspended. Obvious verification issues here. Just saying. Dim ots as they say in Welsh. 😂

Okay. As it’s now Advent, excuse a timely & shameless plug for ‘Advent’ my debut (and so far, only novel) published by #Honno in 2021 and winner of the @societyofauthors.bsky.social #PaulTordayMemorialPrize 2022. It’ll take you back to the Gower peninsula, Wales in 1904/05 where you’ll find Ellen.

My piece 'Is being a short story writer sustainable?' is now live on Writers & Artists: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/being... Thank you to @AbiFAHynes for her help! ❤️

We're here! Folding Rock has officially landed in Bluesky... Now where are our people? Writers, readers, publishers... give us a wave! 👋

This Thursday online 7-8 pm GMT

Question from my youngest granddaughter yesterday - ‘Grandma, were you around when the #Titanic sank?’. That would make me at least 114 years of age. #perceptions ⏰

Congratulations to the six writers shortlisted for the 2024 Edge Hill Prize: www.edgehill.ac.uk/news/2024/11...

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Taking a break from the day job for a couple of hours and procrastinating on writing. It seems I have officially turned into my mother. From Wales with love. #Welshcakes

Sunday evening vibe. Watching Cymru v Australia rugby. C’mon boys!

View from house in Llangennith out across RhossiliBay with Worm’s Head in distance. #Gower #Wales #glitterpath #westisbest Have a lovely evening everyone.

Over 60? Writer? This is for you

November light. Late afternoon. Full tide. #BroughtonBay #Gower #Wales #amwalking #amtryingtowrite #senseofplace #ecofeminism #intergenerational #novel #beachtomyself

Well, hello. I'm finally into Bluesky and hoping to rekindle connections with old friends and make new ones, too.