Friday 1 May 2026: Hello, May! #blog #blogging #skywriters #writinglife #writingcommunity #monthahead

It's May now, which means this event is officially NEXT MONTH and I can start shouting about it! This will be a fun event at Looe Library and Community Hub, and I'm really looking forward to it! Happy to sign previously purchased books as well, if you've got something to bring along 🙂 #libraries

Well, I went full-on gothic for this one! ✅A spooky old house ✅A massive thunderstorm ✅A creepy mausoleum ✅Ghosts? Oh, and mess with little old ladies at your peril... Now on NetGalley: www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book... (Part of a series but can be read as a standalone) #CozyMystery

A dark forest, a ruined house, a forgotten mystery... All books in #KindleUnlimited Book 1 is also in #PrimeReading Book 4 is currently available via #NetGalley UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CV1GZ5HW USA: amazon.com/dp/B0CV1GZ5HW #CozyMystery #AudioBook

One version of author-me writes chunky, drama-packed family sagas, and these are those! Strong female leads, the warmth of community, and a smile or three along the way - Come and find your new favourite reads. You're in safe hands! More info at www.terrinixon.com

Finally got my new flat the way I want it, so today I'm getting back to the writing life. Starting to work through a crime trilogy to which I've had the rights back, to get it ready for either self-pubbing, or approaching a new indie publisher I've heard are looking for experienced authors. YESSS! 🤩

This time last week I was gearing up for a rainy day house move, having to divert down muddy lanes because of flooding, and every single limb already screaming from filling and moving boxes for 2 weeks straight. Today it's toast, coffee, sunshine, and an office I can work in. 😍 Just...soaking it up!

Tickets are going fast for the events at this weekend's literary festival here in Plymouth! Thrilled to be part of this panel on Sunday, to discuss completing your work and getting it 'out there' in the big, wide, book-loving world! Best of all? It's *FREE* 😍😍😍 www.eventbrite.com/e/from-pen-t...

Well, one thing about suddenly having to move out of my house, and being in the thick of trying to find another... it's a great distraction from worrying about being on sub, and what my agent thinks of my new book! #authorsofbluesky #booksky #writingcommunity

Whether you're looking for action, intrigue, romance, humour... or a taste of it all, these books deliver. Bound by a common historical thread, and with strong, relatable characters, the Cornish Novels draw you into their own world. Lynher Mill takes you one step further. www.terrinixon.com

A MASSIVE 'thank you' to the thousands of you who borrowed my books from your libraries last year. Or to the few of you who borrowed them thousands of times, whichever is correct! I'm thrilled with this yearly payment, of course (and so is my bank manager!) but equally thrilled with your support!

Still time...!

For the last several (12-ish?) years, at this time of year, I've either just had a book out, or one coming out soon, and another one hurtling towards some deadline. Feels odd to be writing to my own schedule now, but I love this world I've created, and very happy to be going back to it for a bit!

Immerse yourself in beauty, peace, charm and humour... with added oomph! #historicalfiction #booksbooksbooks #christmasgifts www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Terri...

Immerse yourself in beauty, peace, charm and humour... with added oomph! #historicalfiction #booksbooksbooks #christmasgifts www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Terri...

Just realised it's a year today since I had the zoom call where my agent @louisebuckley.bsky.social and I agreed to give this thing a go. I'd been writing/publishing for several years, and had an agent previously, but needed someone to really help me fight for what I want. 2026, I'm coming for you!

So happy to have been able to recommend this beautiful, funny, and deeply touching book by @andykind.bsky.social as my read of the year, on Rachel's brilliant blog!

When science and religion lock horns, a decimated mankind is caught helplessly in the middle. But no one could have dreamed who, or what, would emerge the victor...or could they? Don't forget - you can also gift Kindle books for #Christmas! #thrillerbooks

I've been too involved with Threads lately, need to come and spend more time here - it's getting weird over there!

Just had a little nose around @ryantpozzi.bsky.social website, and read a bit about the forthcoming book - highly recommend you do the same; it looks deeply fascinating! www.ryantpozzi.com #booksky

Just tipped over the 70k mark on my #WIP, which will be #23 (solo) or #26 if you count my co-writes. It's still the biggest milestone to me, knowing I'm on the downhill slide home towards the 100k I aim for, and that now I can start pulling at all the threads to tie them together! #booksky

Wondering if I can take classes in how to be the squeaky wheel. Bit fed up with being the good, quiet one, rolling along at the back, but nature has carved me this way. Going to start squeaking at some point... whether that will result in the oil or the bonfire is anyone's guess.

Had an insanely busy day, but just had to carve a bit of time out to review this fantastic book, by Sheelagh Aston. Privileged to have read an early draft, as well as the completed novel, and I can tell you this is one writer to be on the lookout for!

(As the page states, it doesn't make you a member of the class, but it gathers data so you will be informed. I think this is OK and sensible to do.)

Today's lament to self: Oh my god, learn to spell; you're a *@*&£! writer! #booksky #writers #writingandbooks

Looks like the John Miller brigade is out in full force on IG.

My junk mail is now talking to itself... Seems to be taking a while to answer itself though.

I'm halfway through a sequel to a book that hasn't yet got a home, and wondering what the hell I'm doing this for! BUT - I love the way this story is unfolding, and how the family dynamics are splintering, and re-forming in new and unexpected shapes, so I'm going to push on and see where it takes me

Literary agent Louise Buckley @hslanews.bsky.social (Fiction Nonfiction; General, Fantasy, Mystery, SF, Thriller) opened to queries. https://duotrope.com... #amquerying

Finally wrangled my domain into shape, and have changed website host and creation to Canva. Much more basic, and has more work to be done on it still, but saving myself a couple of hundred a year, and it does the job. So if anyone's curious about what I do, hop over and have a look :) terrinixon.com

Domain currently acting the silly bugger, so if you're trying to reach me by email for work purposes, please DM me on any of my socials and I'll give you an alternative address. Thanks!

Argh! Website is currently down as I try to figure out this DNS stuff for transferring my domain to my new one. Normal service hopefully resumed soon. I just wanna be writing this booook!

So, I thought 🤔 I'd have a go at a book 📚 trailer and after a lot of work 😰 I came up with one. I'm rather pleased with it. 😀🥂 #books #booktrailers #indieauthors #thrillers

Watched the first 3 episodes of #Bookish last night, but a 6.15 alarm for this morning meant I had to stop there. Been waiting for this for ages, and I'm LOVING IT!

I think Wimbledon has done me another favour. Realised I had 2 weeks' worth of #Corrie to catch up on; recognised the resultant feeling as dismay rather than pleasant anticipation; hey presto: CURED! Phew, that's a weight off - no more rage-watching! I'll carry on with the classics though :)

WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for. Stop using WeTransfer.

I might be being over-sensitive*, but I think this is a massive bloody cheek, from Ticketmaster! No, you can't visit our page, but we'd love your permission to shove our spam down your gullet! 😂 *or just grumpy. Yeah, we'll go with that.

My #FrontPageFridays guest is @amandabrittany.bsky.social and the opening of her forthcoming psychological thriller, Let Me Out, published by @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social ‬ on 29th June. #thriller #booksky www.rachelsargeant.co.uk/blog/front-p...

What on earth's the point of Sky TV putting an ad for the programme I'm watching, IN the ad break for the programme I'm watching? All it did was fool me into prematurely stopping fast-forwarding past the... ah! Well played, Sky 😂

So, so thrilled with all the wonderful, positive reviews this series has received, over the course of this 3-book #blogtour with @zooloosbt.bsky.social. Heartfelt thanks to all concerned, and to @shelleyclarke.bsky.social for choosing me to help write her incredible story! #booksky

A huge thank you to: @zooloosbt.bsky.social & @yvonnembee.bsky.social @selmccormick.bsky.social @this.human.reads @tartan_teapotsandbooks_croft @kaz_loves_books9 @Sue.wallace1974 @vickies_fiction_addiction for their hard work and wonderful 📚 reviews. @nixonauthor.bsky.social

Love it when my day off (the day job) is a wet and windy one - particularly when I'm on the home stretch of a novel, and no other obligations. Just me, copious amounts of coffee, and a Devon moorland community about to change forever. *rubs hands* #booksky

So thrilled with these comments from the first leg of the Children of Sinai #Blogtour with @zooloosbt.bsky.social 🤩 www.instagram.com/reel/DKVOGK2...

Adding my thanks to Shelley's. A brilliantly organised tour, and thoughtful, insightful, and wildly generous (!) reviews for the first book in our now-complete, co-authored series. Thank you all! @zooloosbt.bsky.social #booksky #blogtour

Children of Sinai by Shelley Clarke and Terri Nixon @ZooloosBT #ShelleyClarke #TerriNixon #fantasy #scifi #family #speculativefiction #bookreview I am delighted to share my review today for Children of Sinai by Shelley Clarke and Terri Nixon. This is the first book in a fabulous trilogy, that…

Currently reading my way through @valmcdermid.bsky.social brilliant Tony Hill/Carol Jordan books. I mean, obviously there's murder and so on, and some really nasty ones at that, but I've just hit a patch SO dark, I began to wonder if I'd accidentally picked up a recent #Corrie script instead! 😂

Can't wait for this to kick off tomorrow! #booksky #thrillerbooks #blogtour

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Finished Code of Silence last night - I LOVED it. That ending was perfect; that brilliant final look, straight to camera: 'you knew this was coming; stay tuned!' Epic work from Rose Ayling-Ellis. Faintly amusing to see Charlotte Ritchie calling someone else Alison. And Andrew Buchan, just because.