Somewhere out there someone who’s the best at what they do is terrified that they have imposter syndrome while a bunch of barely literate pedophiles are very calmly running the world

Write something. Write it today. Write your heart out. Write something weird that only you would think of. Your enemies will not topple to your silence. Write your future and live it.

A servyce wher people come to your hous and convince you to keepe the thinges you were goinge to throw awaye. "You will misse thys when it ys gone." "You neede thys capybara t-shirt." "These dragonlance novels are precious."

Chuffed to say I placed 3rd in the Wells ‘Book for children’ comp today. Got to meet some lovely writers inc @jodutton.bsky.social and judge @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social (eep!). And I’ve got a certificate! ☺️ #kidlit

Adding more cat hair to my spell mix 🤞🤞🤞

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Oh hi just preparing to send another query into the ether

Queen

It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/

Writers, if you ever feel bad about querying your book, and getting rejections, just remember I once put down my genre as male.

Thanks to the excellent Mix Tape soundtrack, I now have a new windows down, scream along song youtu.be/9URhKk22xbM?...

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You’re reborn as a cartoon character. Who are you?

Well, it's official. We just received notice that all authors on the Sixth National Climate Assessment have just been released from their roles. The NCA is a vital, Congressionally mandated resource for our nation as we prepare for the impacts of climate change. This is a huge loss.

Every feminist I know supports their sisters, cis and trans, and their non-binary siblings, concerned with domestic violence, public safety, equal pay, employment protection, access to healthcare, and other discrimination issues. Obsessing over who uses which loo isn't feminism. It's bigotry.

We live in Ubu Roi territory

When academics call their papers a “provocation”… and then say a bunch of obvious & uncontroversial stuff

Writers of middle grade fiction! Join us on Saturday 10th May in the inspiring grounds of @arnosvalecemetery.bsky.social for our first #Writers Day for adults. With workshops, panel discussion and chat, meet @racheldelahaye.bsky.social Ash Bond, Emma Reed, Sophie Kirtley, @joannanadin.bsky.social

How you doin’?

The thing is, the “quarter of unis” stat is pretty misleading. Many more have *already* cut back to the bone, especially in arts & humanities

Libraries & librarians have never been more important. If we care about the future, we must make sure every school, every community, every child has access to a library & a librarian. And we have to give them all our support, so they can do their vital work, which benefits us ALL! #SaveLibraries

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Reposting for the @write-mentor.bsky.social crew!

My soon-to-be 11 yo is having a birthday sleepover. They’ve just finished watching Pitch Perfect and now they’re trying to harmonise. (One of them has given up & is beat boxing!) 🤣

Best Warning of 2024

Long car journeys are boring but excellent for solving plot holes

Yes I am a middle aged swiftie with an even more Taylor-obsessed daughter… but maybe I need to rebalance my listening a bit next year? 🤔

Something lovely for the weekend! Marvellous clay pots with octopus decoration made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete about 3,500 years ago! 🐙❤️ Heraklion Archaeological Museum. 📷 by me #Archaeology

I really loved this. They nailed all the characters, the 70s vibe, the pre-teen angst… loved how they developed the mum’s story, too. 10/10

If I’m ever a professor again, I want to give a graduate seminar, topics to include: - how not to say stupid shit about fields outside your expertise - what is your expertise, anyway? - how not to be an insufferable bore - your PhD doesn’t make you a better person: coping with that Other ideas?

Hard to believe this was the queue to get into Sainsbury’s just five short years ago

The Iron Age hillfort of Hambledon Hill encircles a chalk spur overlooking Shroton and the Blackmore Vale in #Dorset Covering 12.5ha, it also partially overlies an earlier Neolithic enclosure It is quite simply magnificent! 😍 Pic © Jo and Sue Crane 2016 Happy #HillfortsWednesday

To all querying authors, PLEASE don’t get paralysed trying to write a perfect synopsis/covering email. These help, but speaking as an agent, it’s the manuscript itself that’s all-important. Querying can be nerve-wracking, so please don’t stress over the details. We are all human! 😊 #kidlit #kidlituk

■ An Ottoman Woman in Front of Her House, Istanbul, 1910s #history #oldphoto #fashionhistory #woman #ottomanwoman

Sums up 2024 precisely.

So behind the times I had to google Josiane Pichet 😂

To celebrate the writing community here, I'm offering a free critique to unagented children's writers. I was helped by kind @amysparkes.bsky.social who mentored me. Like, share & follow with a gif that represents your ms. I'll crit a PB or chapter one of CB or MG. #kidsbooks kate-walker.co.uk/about/

Lovely to connect with so many climate/heritage folks & thanks for following ! But just to warn you, I’m not planning to post much about professional stuff on here. If you don’t want cat pics or random gifs, feel free to unfollow (or connect with me on LinkedIn instead!) 💜

Bluesky y'a deux jours c'était une ruelle de Bourg-en-Bresse un mardi de janvier à 2 heures du matin et maintenant c'est la ligne B du RER aux heures de pointe, ça fait quand même un choc.

I just realised I haven't posted any of the abandoned places pictures on here 😊 so here you go! These weren't posted anywhere else 😊 I love the zombie apocalypse vibe in them, just something so beautiful about it ❤️ #photography #naturephotography #abandonedbuildings

There’s a glow on the pavement

This is from last Christmas but remains true as ever. My one wish for 2024 is that we can get rid of them and live unplagued by their utter twattery. youtu.be/MJZwpQcmnjQ?...

Repost if you support trans people and think we're neato

House of horrors

Inspiring words from this NASA official

Spotted on South London wanders: flat Stanley! And festive polar bear friend 😊

i liked being e.e. cummings' typist, especially as there was no shift work.

Suddenly realised how this place is different to the other place: no toxicity (yay!) but also: NO GIFS (less yay!)

Posting the traditional Christmas butt plug to kick off the holiday season