Why does writing stir up so much self-doubt when it's an idea you've been thinking is brilliant for months! #writingcommunity #writersky

Only 53 pages in but so powerful. Growing up with an abusive man, we were told to call Dad, I've felt these first chapters so deeply. Such an accurate portrayal of how abuse makes you feel #booksky #nesting 💙📚

I've not been updating, and I'm behind my writing schedule because of illness! But I've finally got a substack up and would love you to check out! A small piece about the unachievable clean home standard set by my mother! open.substack.com/pub/charlott... #substack #writersky #newwriter 📚💙 ✍️

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 16

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 15

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 14

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 13

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 12

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 11

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 10

My latest substack is up. I'm going to upload something substantial at least weekly. If anyone would be lovely enough (or interested enough) to subscribe, I promisewill do a little happy dance! 🩵 #writingcommunity #writersky #substack #reproductiverights open.substack.com/pub/charlott...

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 10

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 9

So Facebook is getting rid of independent fact checkers, but if you want to search for community advice groups on benefits and it accuses you of looking to commit fraud? Ridiculous

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 8

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 7

Read #4 A light-hearted read. Made me laugh out loud & cringe at the times I went crazy post breakup (thankfully not had to do this in my 30s!) A realistic portrayal of heartbreak that delights in the humour of the madness. My MIL instantly borrowed it, so here's a googled cover! 💙📚 #booksky

How long are we generally spending in the planning stages before we start writing? #writingcommunity #writingfiction

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 6

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 5

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 4

Read #3 @matthaig.bsky.social is one of my favourite authors, & I love history. So, I was always going to love this. I cried at multiple points, and its bittersweet ending left me feeling lucky I won't live for 900 years. He has a unique ability to make you grateful for the life you have 📚💙 #booksky

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 3

January Read #2 Already a strong contender for favourite of 2025. I loved The Trees, and I love Everetts' snappy writing style. This book perfectly weaves satirical humour with devastating tragedy. This is a book we needed to be written, and you feel every word of it so deeply. Perfect 💙📚 #booksky

Mine are Last: How To Stop Time by Matt Haig (10/10 btw) Current: Good Material by Dolly Alterton Next: Possibly Erasure by Percival Everett 📚💙 #booksky

First charity shop haul of 2025! Think that's February's reading list sorted. Glad to have found a few on my to read list! After finishing The Innocent Man on Netflix I've decided John Grisham is an author I want to delve into and luckily my local charity shops are full of his books 💙📚 #booksky

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 2

New @oxfamgb.bsky.social report shows 60% of billionaire wealth is from inheritance, cronyism, corruption or monopoly power, and it's growing fast Meanwhile politicians talk about "ruthless" cuts FUND PUBLIC SERVICES not the 57 billionaires in the UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtmI...

"Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers." 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge Day 1

January Read #1 I love @bellamackie.bsky.social and this compliments HTKYF perfectly. She provides a hilarious perspective on the ridiculous lives of the super rich! There's nothing better than a book that makes you grateful your not rich. Can't wait for her next one! #booksky

For Booksky 📚 ✅ Bookshop.org: every purchase supports local independent bookstores. ❌ Kindle: owned by Amazon. ✅ Public Libraries: (cannot recommend this enough!!) free audiobooks, apps, media (like NYT), books, ebooks, and more.

Can some British tech people start developing social media so we don't have to play along with this farse led by corrupt American billionaires #tiktokban

Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme

"Slimming World creates unhappy, unfulfilled, self loathing yo yo dieters" Read my piece explaining why the world is better off without Slimming World. substack.com/@charlottebe...