@loreleiking.bsky.social The dozy blue contrived to catch his tail in a door, so he is now missing about 4 inches of it. Daft bugger. Mouse is just a zen like wee beast.

Today my big cat decided to scamper about the place at high speed chasing the wee cat. The big cat ran through the gap in a door as it was closing and has managed to deglove the end of his tail. We’re just back from the vet. Anyone care to guess the cost to amputate the top part of a tail?

In June we lost one of our beautiful blue cats. His brother pined for company and became morose and unhappy. So we decided to find a kitten for us and for him. Then we worried they wouldn’t bond. This is where we are today…

What wrong sweetheart, don’t you want to play with your Gonk Wantler?

I see that disgraced former PM Boris Johnson is giving 'evidence' again at the UK #CovidInquiry next week. On this #ThrowbackThursday, I'm remembering these heroes who stood up the last time he testified, refusing to accept his attempted apology. ♥️

I see the leaders of many countries in the world shaking hands with Tramp and it reminds me that more people should learn Aikido.

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚 #amindofmyown

Michelle Mone says she doesn’t t feel safe? Welcome to our world you mendacious tw@t; we were supplied your crappy PPE during a pandemic. I and other healthcare staff were just cannon fodder for your fucking yacht!

Listening to some Dire Straits and some RunRig and missing my pal Denzil.

The very idea that Farage/ Tice/ ReFuk are denying Nathan Gill, recently convicted of taking bribes to tout for Russia, as being one of theirs is utterly ludicrous. Farage and Nathan Gill go WAY WAY back to their shared party (UKIP then BXP) in the European Party. Then ReFUK

Buy my book, you utter bastards. www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Ausch...

@stevedoherty.bsky.social Still good. 👍

New podcast ep klaxon! Award-winning children's author & playwright @pierstorday.bsky.social shares the fascinating failures that led to his writing success with clips performed by @joxvox.bsky.social @kennyblyth.bsky.social @helgwyn.bsky.social & David Lane Pusey offcutsdrawer.com/piers-torday

Only a week till our short film 'iCare 9000' is playing at The Outwith Festival in Dunfermline! Hope to see you there. Go to their website and get tickets!

For the fist time in many months my three babies are all here together. I’m a very happy dad.

Man, I know my outreach here is limited but I just got laid off at 2K after working on BioShock 4 for a year and a half. To say I'm gutted is a complete understatement. If anyone is in need of a friendly, fast and heavily driven animator with a lot of games experience please do let me know :)

What is it about a lovely Saturday evening that seems to force people to immolate cheap sausages and fatty burgers in their back gardens.

I fell over on Sunday, a trip, not an actual fall. Yes I’m ok, thanks for asking…but I have discovered all these minor aches and pains (not the big one that required reconstructive surgery (yes, I really am ok), and now everything just hurts. It’s very annoying and I can’t sleep.

Hey Midges, this is your time. Go and do your thing.

A reminder that away from the ghastliness of the Middle East and the Scary Orange Arsehole there is a delightful interview with best-selling novelist Louise Candlish showcasing some of her more embarrassing writing and the TV project of hers they rejected offcutsdrawer.com/louise-candlish

Apparently I’ve reached ‘going for a wee lie down’ in the afternoon stage.

I’m at my mother-in-laws house, I’m sure you’ll enjoy will all be very glad to know that yes, the heating IS on.

We're thrilled our next guest will be @russeldmclean.bsky.social. Russel will be talking about his thrillers, 13th August (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream. Please reserve your space on the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

Just starting the recording sessions on a new book. I’m three days ahead on this because it’s so hot and the extra time will allow me to take longer breaks to cool off. I love this book, it’s a huge rollercoaster.

Today there are many many things I’m not giving a flying fuck about.

WIN a paperback of your choice, up to £15 ish! I'll send one person, chosen at random, who reposts my pinned post between now & 7pm, a paperback of their choice, up to about £15. Retweeting this won't add to your chances of winning, but I'd still REALLY appreciate it! Ta.

Remembering when Matt Hancock showed his contrition and deep reflection on all those lost to covid on his watch by going on "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here". #CovidInquiry #MattHancock

I have a burn on my finger, the kind of burn that is sore and would make you wince when it happened. Unfortunately I have no idea how it happened, nor any idea when. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Look at these lovely faces. And they have lovely voices to match! All in the service of storyteller @lynnfergy.bsky.social & her "failed" writing projects. Let's hear it for/with @joxvox.bsky.social Nigel Pilkington, Christopher Kent, Gayanne Potter & Beth Chalmers 👏offcutsdrawer.com/lynn-ferguson

Scottish screenwriter, storyteller & Chicken (Voice) Supreme @lynnfergy.bsky.social shares writing that never made it. Clips performed by @joxvox.bsky.social Gayanne Potter, Beth Chalmers, Chris Kent & Nigel Pilkington offcutsdrawer.com/lynn-ferguson/ #podcast #podcaster #writing #writer #voiceover

@sarahsuch.bsky.social Hiya, I’ve just messaged Hazell, can I back this one up to you too. I have a question. 🙂 Many thanks.

@hazellward.bsky.social Hiya. I have a question, it could go via other people, but that would be cumbersome. May I DM you?

New episode alert! 🎧 Writer & storyteller @lynnfergy.bsky.social shares some unfinished & rejected writing projects on The Offcuts Drawer podcast. Actors bring the texts to life. Listen now: offcutsdrawer.com/lynn…#WritersLifef#Podcasts#Storytellingn#CreativeProcesss#WritingTipsp#WritingCommunityty

We're back! The Offcuts Drawer podcast kicks off with the magnificent @ianmartin.bsky.social plus an acting cast of @emmabclarke.bsky.social @kennyblyth.bsky.social @beth-chalmers.bsky.social Chris Kent, Nigel Pilkington & Keith Wickham. offcutsdrawer.com/ian-martin Pls share to write-y pals 🙏

I've had a few enquiries recently about whether it's possible to hear the 30-episode series 'Noise: A Human History', which I wrote & presented for BBC Radio 4 in 2013. Yes! But a small amount of money's involved. It's on Audible as an 'audiobook' (Although it IS the radio series, not the book)

May I respectfully draw your attention to this glorious book. Brilliantly written by Nick Revel and lavishly illustrated by Martin Rowson, it’s going to be my favourite thing for weeks to come. cover-to-cover.co.uk/books/portra...

I went to a shop (guess which one) and saw this…

In the spirit of old Tw*tter I must register a complaint. I bought a dishwasher from Curry’s, it stopped working. On Sunday I arranged a repair, yesterday they cancelled and rescheduled for today. I have been completely ghosted. I urge to spend no money with Curry’s if you expect any customer care.

@oldfoolspod.bsky.social I feel obliged to contact you following the call to arms. I’m Scottish.

Not a bad view to spend some time looking at.

@bethsy.bsky.social How come I already follow you and I wasn’t aware? Hmmmm, answer me that one because I don’t have a clue. 🤷🏼‍♂️

It's TODAY! Yes, The Friday Girl is here! But now from your fave bookstore to meet Elizabeth Burnet, a young WPC in 1978 who's determined to move to CID. But will anyone take her seriously in a force ripe with misogyny? And will anyone believe her when she realises a serial killer is on the loose?

4 years. ❤️

Do you like audio books? THE FRIDAY GIRL will be available in audio (first time for one of my books!) on 13 March, too, with some cracking narration (I've heard ace samples) from Samara McLaren and @joxvox.bsky.social bring late 70s Dundee's mean streets to life! The Friday Girl amzn.eu/d/1TqAtBM

Fantastic thread -- I'm preparing for the launch next week of me new book... 1970s Scotland, police corruption, hard men, tougher women, serial killers, guest appearance (but of course, it's 1978!) from Ally's Tartan Army and much more... blackandwhitepublishing.com/collections/...