New scammer call alert. Just had a call from 'BT' saying I'm due a £210 refund of overcharge, then he started asking questions so instead of responding, I asked him why he was calling me to tell me this. He put the phone down his end. Yeah that was a call from BT right?

All set up for the Pontypridd Christmas Book Fair. Representing both GB Williams and Abi Barden. Fingers crossed for sales. #writerslife

Went out for a bracing birthday walk this afternoon. If you ever want to make a writers day, it's simple, give a nice review or buy yourself a copy of their book.

It's out! A Journey of Disasters is now available in The Sands of Time. If you enjoy short stories, varied ways to look at things, if you remember David Sands at St Mary's (Chronicles by Jodi Taylor), you'll love this collection. rushford.ltd/b/thesandsof... for paperback, ebook also available.

The Hanging Man Investigation is out now. Atkins and Palmer book 2, available in paperback and ebook. And if you've read the Locked Trilogy, or Unlocked, you might even see a familiar face or two. mybook.to/HangingManInv

Off to do a day of Christmas shopping before the Christmas shopping crowd becomes homicide inducing.

Are you a reader of Police Procedures? Want something with a different twist? Try Queen of Cups Murders. Welcome to weird Wales. books.gailbwilliams.com/QueenOfCups

Wow! Look I made the top 100 in Psychic Suspense books. The Hanging Man Investigation is book two of the Atkins and Palmer Series. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ7Q6MXM

Conversations with my editor, who definitely knows me too well.

RIP Pearly. Much loved and will be missed. Passed quietly in her sleep this morning. 2007-2025

So, bad health day, so I decided to stop doomscrolling and read a real book, an actual physical book. I picked one, looked at it, saw the first page and my brain went. 'Oh God, there's a map. I can't cope with that.' Now I'm just going to bed.

In Carmarthen next Saturday? Enjoy crime fiction? Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me. Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.

In London on Wedesday, I went to 5 Waterstones, including the flagship store, and I only brought one book. I also went to two Lego stores, including the flagship one, and I only spent £9.99 on a red panda for my daughter. Am I getting old?

Gosh, started doom scrolling two hours ago, can't seem to stop. Palmer and Atkins need help. Send motivation so I can write them, please.

Went to #TheRoebuck tonight. Lovely pub, we go there whenever we come to Richmond, but nearly had a heart attack at the round. A pint and a medium glass of wine £15.10! Bigger surprise was that the wine was from Kent and it was absolutely lovely. Chapel Down I believe. Recommend pub and wine.

Have just spent the last hour and a half crying over the ending of "Crooked Kingdom" by Leigh Bardugo. That was breathtaking. Hats off to you Ms Bardugo, you did your job so well. #CrookedKingdom #6ofCrows

I just got my first sci-fi story published! Something of a deviation for me, it's sci-fi and kind of comedy. If you'd like to see what weirdness I can come up with in space, do check it out. www.joditaylorbooks.com/p/journey-of...

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?

New @gjwilliams92.bsky.social chats THE CYGNET PRINCE on Crime Time @legendpress.bsky.social @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social Apple.co/3znb7b5 Podfollow pod.fo/e/3051d8 @gbwilliams.bsky.social

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.

Some photos of Diamond Crime authors Jacqueline Harrett and GB Williams @gbwilliams.bsky.social at the fantastic Gŵyl Crime Cymru Festival @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social held over the last weekend of April. Always a great time at the festival. #CrimeCymru #DiamondCrime #BookFestival #AuthorPanel

New: @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social CrimeTimeFM special E2 Interviews Podfollow pod.fo/e/2cf2cb apple.co/3znb7b5 Crime Cymru @heidiamsinckwriter.bsky.social @gjwilliams92.bsky.social @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @diamondcrime.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social

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.