Babies will slap the sh*t out of you for no reason. Like...bro, are you okay?

Lower Bills. Protect our NHS. And invest in our communities. Let's make hope normal again. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

As a horror fan I was excited to watch WEAPONS but that film was mid. 6/10 at best.

I look forward to watching the new tv series based on Stephen King's IT (one of my favourite books!) not long left now.

fallen pinecone- a new forest already inside #haiku #poetry

Thinking is hard

I’ve spent the morning dancing about in my socks 💃 and (happy) weeping 😭, after finding out my novel made the longlist for this beauty of a prize! Top 30 out of 22k entries is 🤯😍🙏and means so so much! ❤️ Huge congrats to all the listees ❤️And massive thank yous to the fabulous folk at The Novelry ❤️🙏❤️

SO INCREDIBLY PROUD OF MY FRIEND FRAER! SHE IS A GREAT WRITER AND HUMAN BEING! HUGGGGEEE CONGRATS, LOVELY!!!!! XXXXXXX

Is it possible to have too many novel projects on the go? #writing

Finally found a copy of Salem's Lot!

Had my first latte since feb...Ooo I've missed it.

I can't with this heat!

Started S1 of The Boys like I don't have a deadline 🙃

How did I just learn that James John Gandolfini died...in 2013? 😣

The lovely Sara Grant @authorsaragrant.bsky.social who was my creative writing tutor @ Goldsmiths university is running a workshop on editing your novel! Sara is extremely knowledgeable and I learned a lot from her. This is a great opportunity! #Writingcommunity #novel #Amwriting

On why writing groups are important, Brandon Sanderson says 'Success breeds success.' So true. It is very important to surrounds yourself/ work with those serious about their craft.

Going to have to cut a character I really like from my novel. I want to keep her, she's so fun but ultimately doesn't add much to the main story. Is this what they meant by kill your darlings? *cries in somali*

'Short stories are at their best when they work as an invocation of tone or mood, a small slice of something tangible' ✍️ We asked our expert tutors and former students for advice on how to navigate the challenges of writing short fiction. Read full advice blog:

chills

Draft 4... pls I'm tired.

When you forget to wake up and drink water, and now you have to be a dehydrated baddie instead of just a baddie...

Weird but I miss New York. Never thought I would lol because I didn't love it when I was there but hmmm....

Sometimes I'm Dory but most of the time I'm Marlin.

Me about my new YA draft...

Fraer you are such a talented writer! So glad you are receiving the recognition you deserve! Sending huge hugs, lovely 🥰❤️🐴

Huge respect to Karen! You did amazing! Keep speaking the truth! Sending love ❤️

i miss coffee

THE CAST FOR CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE!!!!!!!!!!!! THE LINEUP IS CRAZY!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

If the borders open, Omer may be able to leave Gaza and be safe. Can you help him make the (expensive) journey?

Did some writing

Mr Shadow

Had to give my kitten (who is almost the size of a normal cat even though he's like 4 months..yay Maine Coon 🐈‍⬛ 🥲) a shower after putting it off for the last 3 weeks, and he was acting like he was in a SAW movie. Thankfully, he doesn't hate me and still comes when I call his name 😂

I'm supposed to be on a writing break, but I want to return to my MG! I also want to write a short story that I've been thinking about since '22! Argh! Why is it so hard not to write?

Living on a main road around this time of year...

Now that I'm not on deadline (at least until January) I want to read as much as I can. I miss reading for pleasure.

When I wrote my article for Words & Pictures in 2022, I had probably just over 200 books. Now, I have 335 fiction and nonfiction books (haven't even included my craft stuff).

5,000 word chapter...help.

Urge to edit at 2 am 🤪 Needing to edit at 9 am 🫠

My kitten smelled that I was having chicken and barged into my room like he pays rent. What shocked me most is that my bedroom door is HEAVY, so where did he get this super strength from? 😂

When agents told you three years ago that the middle-grade mystery market was saturated and you should work on something else, but publishers are still buying MG mysteries three years on...

Still sad about the ending of Private Peaceful, and I read it like five years ago.

Watching horror movies and playing horror video games for research purposes>>>>>>>>

I don't hate many things—just having cold feet and Israel.

Just learned that Laoshu505000 passed away in 2021! I loved his videos. I feel the same shock I felt when I learned about Teddy Ray’s passing this year too.

I want to write some more, but I know I should rest. Still, I want to write some more. I hate it here.

I find myself thinking about Jamel Brinkley's short story Comfort. I wish there was a whole novel following the protag, yet the story feels perfectly complete. Hmm..