This book was first published before I was born and for because I was told my writing style was like hers, I never read it. Now I'm reading it and I wish I'd read it years ago, I'm loving it.

Just booked for this - can't wait. Love both these fabulous authors, Jodi Taylor with C K McDonnell at Battersea in October.

Anyone else feel hoarse from screaming into the void?

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this is kinda funny and kinda not. Guessing it's from Private Eye.

Had a fabulous time in Warwick Castle yesterday, but my plimsoll apparently wasn't so happy. I need new shoes. After nearly melting in the heat so I couldn't concentrate, came outside and sat in evening shade from 8pm, managed to write 4381 words. A good day.

It's half ten and so far I've written 2371 words, read 30 pages and had a bath. Cat got me up at 04:30 this morning. Time to do some editing, book two of Atkins and Palmer.

Today I am experiencing that stupid feminine dichotomy of caring vs. working. I was caring for my daughter so I shouldn't feel guilty that I got no work done. But I do. Mind I'd feel way worse if I'd worked and not been there for her. #awomanslife (She's fine, no drama, all good)

Wow! Just finished "When the Moon Hatched" by Sarah A Parker. Wonderful book and I'm looking forward to the next installment. Also wanted to show the bookmark and thank TE Kinsey for the gift - love it and it works so well with a hardback.

Fabulous day in the campervan. Fresh air, bike ride, read a book, listened to one, and write 2157 words. Am having a great time. V happy #writerslife

Today's view the writing shed otherwise known as the campervan. It's a lovely day in Pembrey and the bacon is smelling good for brunch.

How is it Saturday? And only half nine? Why was I up at 5am? Oh yeah. Cat.

Just sitting thinking, I'm ridiculously tired, then I saw it's 21:22. I've been up since 04:30. Suddenly not ridiculously tired, just tired. Night y'all.

Beautiful day outside. So I thought why not take a book out, sit in the sun and enjoy it. Why not? Getting sun burn in 15 mins that's why not. Shoulder hurts now. 😕 So this is me hiding the shadows, enjoying my book. Totally understanding how Raeve feels in the rain. #verybritishproblems

Today's conversation that say too much. Context: brought £23 books, £85 clothes Me: I feel guilty about buying clothes Hubby: No need Kid: Oh yeah, it's so bad to replace worn out undies Me: yeah... (Total £10 on undies) Hubby: Notice you're not feeling guilty about the books Me: Hell no!

Book 2 of Atkins and Palmer, The Hanging Man Investigation, will be out in November, but if you want to know a little more background on Palmer, try The Star: A Solstice Murder. This is the day that changed his life. www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Solstic...

It's National Crime Reading Month and I'm really looking forward to this event in Coleford Library 6pm on the 17th with the wonderful @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social. So in you are in the vicinity, why don't you join us? It would be lovely to see some friendly faces on my first foray out in months.

Will be 6 weeks post op tomorrow, so time to start exercising again. I was just moving around the house, doing parts of the Susan Powter's Lean Stong and Healthy (remember that?). Couldn't do all of it, warm up, a little of the fat burn and all the cool down I needed. I will build my fitness level.

From Private Eye (I'm told). I feel seen...

2 hours of market research, five loads of washing done, 15 mins of exercise (I'm working my way up to a fitness level) and 2,800 words written. I need a nap now. #WritersLife

Apparently I'm not allowed to do any more research until I've fed the cat.

Brought a new notebook today because (a) there's no such thing as too many notebooks and (b) it was only £2.50

Now 4 wks post-op and yesterday actually managed to get into a car and go out. Ok only a 5min drive, but good to know it wasn't excessively painful any more.

I love staying home to read/write. But for 3 wks I've not left the house. I want to scream. I'm 3 wks post hysterectomy can't walk far or get in a car-a seatbelt would hurt. I need at least another 3 wks recovery, but feel lousy, because, the absolute worst is, I lack concentration to read or write.

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Happy Star Wars Day all!

Today, 3 days post op, and I feel inexplicably tearful. That said, a physiologist friends has explained to me that this is perfectly normal post-op. Rhe adrenaline and cortisol spikes of the past 2 days have gone, so body + emotions will do weird things. Guess I'm not inexplicably tearful after all.

Operation went well. Pain the bearable range. Hopefully will be pain free in future. Thank God for the NHS.

Home from @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social. Loved the panels I did, this is the one I have pictures of. Loved my time with @sirbenfro.bsky.social and @benaaronovitch.bsky.social, led by the excellent @jackycnoir64.bsky.social. Fab panel, thank you for being part of my last GCCF as organiser. 😍

Author, organiser, and can just about remember my name. All good fun at Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival. #gccf2025

Today is a beautiful day. Always a reason to smile.

Did I buy any books in Hay? Why yes, I did, thank you. The Arabian Nights, Frankenstein and The Moonstone. Plus another tarot deck.

Day out in Hay On Wye. Trying not to buy too many books.

Atkins and Palmer book 2 draft 2 is complete! Yay!

New glasses day! May they help me see some good stories to read and write. Red for computer work, purple for reading.

Good morning all. And it is a good morning. My first pain free in a week. And I'm getting stuff done. Yes, a very good day. May you all have so positive an outcome today.

Today the physical pain is significantly reduced. An ache I can largely ignore. Mental thumb screws are on solid, however.

I just noticed this, I have S/Caramel Mousse, my first question was, does it do the fandango? Time to stop?

Annoyingly pain is back with a vengeance today. This is the worst thing about having massive fibroids, needing an op and having periods. I never know what to expect. Maybe three hours of sleep last night. But working today so no rest. There may be tears before bedtime. Or murder. That's possible.

Against expectations, pain is greatly decreased today. Not gone, but manageable. If you're wondering why I've been posting about pain it's because this is something woman don't talk about enough. I am not hurt, but awaiting an operation, one I hope to have soon. Thank you NHS.

Part of me feels like I've lost the day to pain, however, I've still managed to edit over 4K words, post a lot of SM stuff for the festival I'm organising, and written and sent two newsletters. So actually that's quite productive given circumstances. Also did a lot of resting.

I should be editing Atkins and Palmer book 2. Instead I gave up trying to sleep in bed at 0330 due to pain. Got up to prop myself up on the sofa. Cat was happy because she got fed early, but she's the only one. Took my painkillers, which helped me sleep for three hours, but now have brain fog.

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We teach kids that stealing is wrong. Apparently though, when you're a big enough tech company (and you move fast enough) you can just skip those silly ideas of laws and morals and steal authors' work to train your AI. Without notice. Without compensation.

A pleasure to talk to @paulcrimetime.bsky.social on the Crime Time FM pod! Join Paul, @gbwilliams.bsky.social , @sarahwardcrime.bsky.social and myself as we chat about what's coming up in Aberystwyth in just over 4 weeks! podfollow pod.fo/e/2bdb51

Crime Writing and Crime Publishing in Wales. Join Phil Rowlands, Jacqueline Harrett, @thornemoore.bsky.social and @gbwilliams.bsky.social as they tell us about publishing and writing with Diamond Crime. If you’re a Welsh-based writer, be sure to check this one out!

Senior moment alert! Just thought of something I should do tomorrow and decided to write it on my to-do list before I forget. Reached for my diary, found tomorrow's page, couldn't remember what it was I needed to do. 😳