As predicted, the front pages of BBC & CNN are full of Israel-Iran. Nothing on Gaza or West Bank. Remember that all comms are cut in Gaza as they starve. Exactly what Netanyahu wanted. They can do anything they like now as the vapid MSM chase the new squirrel released for their distraction.

Taking a hiatus from writing for a few weeks. Currently prepping for a small low/fi animation. Will be using a mixture of techniques - puppets, stop motion, Timelapse and collage. Maybe more. Let’s see what the next few weeks of creativity brings

Palestinians gunned down while trying to reach food aid site in Gaza, hospital says

Calling all artists and graphic designers - Simon & Schuster are looking for a book cover artist. Details here us251.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePor...

Hey #writingcommunity any tips for battling through (hopefully) a final edit? The bones on my MS have always been solid, it’s the line by line edit that’s been a challenge, and I’ve been polishing away to a high shine. But it’s so slow & keeping momentum is tricky. Any tips you could share?

Finally finished reading the epic WINNERS by Fredrik Backman - a powerful bittersweet take about loyalty, grief and the cost of holding a community together. I loved the wide cast, nuanced characters and the third-person POVs which mixed Omni narrator with close third.

Just finished Party Lines by Ed Gillett- a brilliant dive into the roots of the British club scene. From blues dances to illegal raves, it shows how uk dance music was made political. Gillet is a master wordsmith and the scenes vivid. Highly recommended #PartyLines #clubbing #rave #RaveCulture

Drew Colby’s hand shadow show at the puppet theatre barge (little Venice, London) is just delightful - do check it out before it closes on the 21st April. Pure joy to watch, incredibly talented. #theatre #shadow #London #childrenstheatre #easter #easteractivities #PuppetTheatreBarge

Birds feature a lot in my art and the Wetlands in Barnes (London) is such a special place. I always discover new facts and get to listen to the most beautiful bird songs (shame about the airplanes)

Revisited an old favourite - ‘In the mood for love’ is a meditation in subtext. In their restrained interactions, the emotional intensity is volcanic beneath the surface. Every glance, silence and frame composition carries emotional weight. It’s all yearning in whispers and missed connections. ❤️❤️

I’m by no means a Barbie fan, but Barbie and Ruth was a fascinating read - a lesson in ambition with a shady side.

My WiP has a wide cast of characters, all essential, all pushing the narrative forward, behind each of their doors lurks a story and each story has a gatekeeper - my main character

Hi #WritingCommmunity I have a technical question - in a novel if a character remembers something someone once told them, do you put that dialogue in speech marks? Or italics. Atm mine are in italics but I’m questioning if that’s correct. Thanks #writingtips #writing

Anyone? Desperately seeing a high octane read…

Over on X there is a wonderful chap called @Thehullboy1 he’s always chipper & full of optimism, selfless and kind. He’s currently running the length of the uk raising money 4 Mind Charity. He will be the youngest (under 18) to do this Please consider sponsoring him. gofund.me/083147f5

Hello lovely peeps, can anyone recommended a page turning thrilling read? Something high octane and smart? Any suggestions appreciated #writingcommunity #writing #writerslift

Calling all west london artists/ makers - there is a new affordable artist studio opening in june, big enough for approx 300 creatives. Applications are open now. Kindred already have a thriving community in shepherds bush, this is their next venture www.kindredstudios.co.uk/northken-1

In my WiP my main character is a complicated mess of a human. For years he forged an existence as a social illusionist but life wore him down & his socialite qualities withered away from neglect. #writingcommunity

This is a brilliantly written blog for those unsure which category their current WiP falls in to. I always felt that mine sat somewhere between literary and book club…. 😀 now I feel equipped to justify my claim when querying. @darlingaxe.com darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/u...

Just a reminder to all my fellow creatives - if a product is free, you are the product. There are many clever software and apps out there out marketed as creative tools, but they are AI. And you are training them.

Sat on a sofa at the weekend that was the depiction of a throne of indulgence. Silk sapphire brocade with gold thread work that caught the light like scattered sunflakes. I’m obsessed. The sofa creep in to my artwork somewhere. I’m convinced of it

February mood - pushing forward on editing my WiP - fine tuning each sentence. Word of the day - Chronovore - a being or entity that consumes time

Be careful everyone, Voice clone scammers seem to be doing the rounds. Impersonating family and friends. Not messages but live interactions. Extremely realistic. 😱😱😱 #ai #scammers #writingcommunity #AI

Love this gem by SinkySnap - it aligns with the mood of my current WiP beautifully #writingcommunity

Spotted this Saturday - the crescent moon hanging low, sharp as a silver smile and Venus nestling close, burning brightly - two distant wanderers caught in the same quiet moment.

My daughter’s favourite book is this gem by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social and Vajak Paw. yesterday the author visited her school, and the excitement that swept through the classrooms was unlike anything I have seen there before. This is an author who has inspired a generation.

Does anyone on here know anything about Ruby? She was stolen 7 years ago and The family are desperate to hear news #amersham #Buckinghamshire #missingdog

When a human creates a wonderful piece of art/music/creative writing they feel clever and proud of what they have achieved. When a human gets AI to create something for them, the human acknowledges the machine is clever. Humans need to feel worthy. #AI #AIHell #NoToAI

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I find the editing process painfully slow, but also so incredibly rewarding - like when I flick through a thesaurus, discover a new word, which forces me to reshape the sentence structure - pure alchemy. New replaced word of the day - reverie

Current vibe - full on editing mode. Executing scribbled notes on my last draft. Wish me luck.

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Hello lovely peeps - is there such a thing as an eye-worm? Same idea as an earworm but it’s a thought or an image you can’t shake? #writingcommunity #earworm #description

Fantastic rival to Amazon in the uk, supporting independent bookshops

Loving my thesaurus. New word of the day -epoch ie: first appearance in an epoch.

Check out this beautifully written, immersive, completely authentic story, impregnated with impending dread. By @ilanamiral.bsky.social

❤️ Jacques Audiard is consistently on form. 👏

This site should be named after Gary Johnson, the quarry worker who discovered these dinosaur prints. So many people wouldn’t have noticed them, and would have dig them up, but he paid attention and recognised their significance. #GaryJohnson #dinosaur @BBCNews @Channel4News

Thank you to all my family and friends for the love & laughter. Thank you to all those who have supported my many creative ventures, I love you all so much - together let’s flood 2025 with creativity and combat the world’s darkness with imagination and charm.

Just watched PIG - the relationship between Nicolas cage and his truffle hunting pig is beautiful. Lovely film. Has echoes of Winters Bone

Creative practitioners this could be the mentoring program you’ve been looking for…

Morning BlueSky - Tomorrow is the last day to nominate a uk charity for prize. I’ve just nominated @dotslondon Dogs on the Street - for their outstanding work to both communities and their fury companions. movementforgood.com

6 years ago today @RupaHuq invited myself and other local artists to a private tour of the art adorning the walls of the House of Commons. It was a lovely Day and Rupa Huq a wonderful host. That’s me at the back next to the wonderful Ben Buchanan

Do you work in the arts in the UK? Then please fill out this freedom in the arts survey. They want to know everything about your experience of freedom of expression. #writingcommunity #artist #poet #art #writers #musician #theatre docs.google.com/forms/d/1rj9...

Half way through reading my WiP. Not many notes this time, mostly nitpicking sentence structure, dare I say I might be on the home run 🤞

Quote of the day "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club". Jack London

AI is a major problem, art (in all forms) is quickly becoming worthless. We absoloutely must create a united front & say no. Publishers/ film studios/record companies/governments etc need to be brave & stand up to tech co’s. I can’t figure out if it’s driven by greed or control. #writingcommunity

Sometimes I write, sometimes I make art…. Here is my latest ink drawing “equiferus and the golden sun” - Windsor and newton inks and marbled silver leaf. #art #zebra #inkdrawing #supportartists