Today’s offering is a poem about not judging solely on what you see. It’s taken from my ‘Hidden Voices’ collection on the theme of being unable or unwilling to speak up. Link to buy in bio. #booksky #poetrysky #school

It’s been a busy old week with a highly strung dog and a lot of writing to do!

February’s photo prompt is live now on my blog. Link below if you want to read without moving text! #booksky www.reloten.com/post/photo-p...

Celebrated a successful book launch with a cup of tea and binged #Bridgerton Link to book in bio! #booksky #bookish #poetry #books

A roundup of January’s reading #booksky #books #bookworm #reader #book

Another #shortstory excerpt from my new #book collection ‘Words Will Travel 2025’. What would you do if you met your child’s bully and they were in a vulnerable situation????? #writingastherapy #bookstagram #bookish Link to pre-order in bio. #booksky

The lead up to launch day never gets any less nerve-wracking, especially as an over thinker. Will anyone turn up? Will they like the book? Will it sell? But, I wouldn’t change it for a minute. I write, not because I want to, but because I HAVE to. It’s part of who I am. #booksky #mentalhealth

An excerpt from one of the stories in my new collection. This one and the accompanying poem was inspired by a visit to @suttonhoo.bsky.social. Words Will Travel 2025 launches on 1st Feb. Link to pre-order in bio #booksky

This month’s blog is on Writing for Wellbeing & how I’ve been using writing & walking to keep myself well & balanced. Looking forward to discussing this more at my book launch next Sunday, as part of Brightlingsea Literary Festival’s Launch at the Legion. #wellbeing www.reloten.com/post/writing...

This ‘might’ have been take 2 as I forgot to press the red button first time around and this time the pup decided it looked like a fun game! Very happy with my proof of ‘Words Will Travel 2025’ and looking forward to the real things arriving. #booksky #newbooks #poetry #shortstory

This month’s book review is The Secret Lives Of Murderers’ Wives #booksky #bookreview www.reloten.com/post/review-...

January’s guest blog comes from the awesome JM Langan #blog #writing www.reloten.com/post/guest-b...

First #pictureprompt and #poem of 2026. #booksky #poetrysky www.reloten.com/post/photo-p...

December’s newsletter is now live, so you can see what I’ve been up to this month. www.reloten.com/post/decembe...

As we head into Christmas, I want to share some of my favourite suggestions for presents for the book lover in your life. #bookgifts #booksky www.reloten.com/post/gift-id...

This month’s photo prompt is a seasonal one. #Christmas2025 #poetrylovers www.reloten.com/post/decembe...

Find out what I’ve been reading and writing throughout November. #booksky www.reloten.com/post/novembe...

This month’s blog is all about memorable literary quotes. www.reloten.com/post/quotes-...

November’s book review is of Rosie Sandler’s latest Gardener Mysteries book. I loved it! #booksky Due out on 25th November www.reloten.com/post/review-...

This month’s guest #blog is from the wonderful @katebakerwrites.bsky.social and is all about life after publication day. #historicalfiction www.reloten.com/post/guest-b...

November’s photo #prompt is a topical one, but my poetic response is perhaps less so. #adhd www.reloten.com/post/novembe...

October’s newsletter is up on the blog #booksky www.reloten.com/post/october...

Today’s book review is of Anita Davison’s latest #cosycrime novel. www.reloten.com/post/review-...

This month’s blog musings are on the importance of diversifying your reading #booksky www.reloten.com/post/why-div...

October’s guest blog comes from Sarah Banham on the importance of team work. #teamwork #writinglife #writerscommunity www.reloten.com/post/guest-b...

October’s photo prompt is one of my favourite places to visit, as you can probably tell from the accompanying poem! www.reloten.com/post/october... #pictureprompt #inspiringplaces #writingprompts

Today’s review is the first in a new series from one of my favourite cosy crime writers @michellesalter.bsky.social www.reloten.com/post/review-... #boldwoodbloggers @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #MurderInTrafalgarSquare @rararesources.bsky.social

Looking for books to make you laugh? www.reloten.com/post/books-t... #bookrecommendations #bookblogger

September’s Guest Blogger is Mark Sippings with some sage advice for authors who self-publish. www.reloten.com/post/guest-b... #booksky #indieauthors

Scrolling through #booksky is also a great way to get new book recommendations. I've got a whole list.

September’s Picture Prompt: head over to the blog for my poem response #picturechallenge #writingblog #poetry www.reloten.com/post/septemb...

This month’s #bookblog is about #bannedbooks #booksky www.reloten.com/post/forbidd...

This month’s book review is of Natalie Haynes’ latest novel - No Friends To This House. #bookreview www.reloten.com/post/review-...

August’s guest blog comes from mj - on getting back your writing mojo www.reloten.com/post/guest-b...

This month’s photo prompt is the Lamassu from the British Museum. It made me consider the different perspectives we can view things/people from. #writingprompt www.reloten.com/post/august-...

July’s newsletter is up on the #blog www.reloten.com/post/july-ne...

This month’s blog is about what to do if your reading is in a rut! #booksky www.reloten.com/post/reading...

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This month’s book review is the next in Kelly Oliver’s cosy crime series via @rararesources www.reloten.com/post/review-...

July’s guest blog comes from Lily Lawson - poet and children’s book author. www.reloten.com/post/guest-b... #booksky

July’s photo prompt to #inspire your #writing - my response is on my blog. #poetrysky www.reloten.com/post/july-ph...

This month’s blog is about TV/film adaptations of books #bookadaptation #booksky www.reloten.com/post/tv-film...

This month’s book review is The Bookbinder’s Secret by AD Bell, due out in November. www.reloten.com/post/review-...

June’s guest blogger is author, Brenda Wells, talking about the great literary city of Bath. www.reloten.com/post/guest-b...

It’s photo prompt day. Click on the link to see my response to this photo and feel free to share your own. #writingprompt #poetry www.reloten.com/post/june-ph...

May’s newsletter is live on the blog! www.reloten.com/post/may-new...

#booksky This month’s blog is about books which make you cry: www.reloten.com/post/books-t...

This month’s #bookreview is of Jennifer Trevelyan’s upcoming book, ‘A Beautiful Family’. www.reloten.com/post/review-...

Looking forward to talking about these two books in a few weeks! All Saints & St. James Brightlingsea Silver Darling £9 More Than A Name £10 #book #launch #booklaunch #Essex #coast #essexcoast

May’s Guest Blog is from Nancy Stevens and is on the topic of Writing and Wellbeing www.reloten.com/post/guest-b...