The boy has finally broken up for Christmas, the relief is unreal

“Sorry we missed your message three months ago. We don’t check DMs” Then turn them off. Or have an auto-reply that says you won’t check them. Put it in a pinned post. Move it to the top of your bio. Have a contact form at the top of your linktree. For the love of god.

Quote with your favourite pic of 2025

Quote with your favourite pic of 2025

*waves in Scottish author replacement*

Insane call from a courier: I’m outside but no one is answering the door Me: oh that sucks but it’s not my house, that’s a gift I’ve sent C: no one is answering the door Me: I hear u, is there somewhere u can leave it? C: can u come here? Me: I live 600 miles away so not really C: *hangs up*

Went to Tesco in search of candy canes. Not only were there none to be had, I came out of the shop with trauma akin to that of a WWI soldier

Let’s play a game called Are This Person’s Tattoos Fun Ancient Runes Or White Supremacist Symbols

It’s the auto-object psychosis that affects so many. Any time an Event happens, they have to object to it. They are compelled. They cannot shrug and accept, or be positive about anything. They are conditioned to respond only with rage.

Me, watching Fallout: I don’t care how much of a dream it is, I just need Lucy and the Ghoul to kiss, even if it’s only once The Mr:

2026 EVENTS! 🎟️✨ Here’s a wee look at the first 9 events we’re hosting in the new year, all of which you can browse via the link below, as well as perhaps seeing a few more 👀 www.theportobellobookshop.com/events

Might become a boxing fan, it seems to be an uplifting sport

Shortest day is it 😩

Christmas has begun, everyone bagsie your favourite

First batch

The Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L D Lapinski At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside... And 12-year-old Flick Hudson does just that!

Grown-ups, how about a future Christmas present to your shelf?

Time to shine a spotlight on just some of the gorgeous middle grade books we've enjoyed this year. There are so many more we could add. #kidlituk

HELLO ENGLAND! I’m heading to the Bound at Whitley Bay, on Monday 9th February at 7pm, to celebrate the release of SOME BODY LIKE ME in paperback! Tickets available here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/whi... @gollancz.bsky.social @forumbooks.bsky.social

The “alternatives to Walliams’ books” lists are fun, but can you make sure you’re not including derranged terfs on those lists? Please? It’s not hard.

Everyone is very funny in the replies, but genuinely how can this be allowed. This is not a release of a document.

There are many brilliant children's authors out there who have created incredible books, who don't always get the visibility they deserve. Explore your library or bookshop and ask for recommendations ❤️

I’m just saying a Strangeworlds Travel Agency-themed land at Alton Towers just makes good sense

SBLM is currently 30% off on Amazon, perfect last minute gift for anyone who likes scifi, robots, lesbians, heartbreak, romantic smut, or men getting their comeuppance www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1399...

I want to try using the suspension machine at the gym today, but it occurs to me that I won’t be able to reach the top without standing on a box and tbh I’m not sure my mental health can handle that right now

Happy birthday Rory! One year old today, 365 days of shenanigans. Half tuxedo, half ragdoll, 100% purebred clown with no brain at all. We love him.

WHY GOD WHY

Can everyone just read my book please

Anyone know any good and nice makeup artists in Glasgow central?

Last ordering day before Christmas, pals

Isn’t she lovely? Thank you to @lilchasewriter.bsky.social for sending me this paper copy of the Bookseller, where SBLM has some lovely preview mentions from Will Smith. Amazing to be hanging out with @lrlam.bsky.social and @scalzi.com as well 😅🩵🤖

Taking my gym kit with me in a wee bag so I can go straight there after a meeting, and istg if 2023 LD saw this…. They’d think I’d had a lobotomy for sure.

Isn’t she lovely? Thank you to @lilchasewriter.bsky.social for sending me this paper copy of the Bookseller, where SBLM has some lovely preview mentions from Will Smith. Amazing to be hanging out with @lrlam.bsky.social and @scalzi.com as well 😅🩵🤖

Shop closes tomorrow!

Last posting date for my shop is Friday, I have more hats to add later today slipstitchldn.co.uk/collections/...

Anyone know any good and nice makeup artists in Glasgow central?

Apropos to a post I'm not going to quote: no, you are not fucking obliged to battle the fucking right on fucking social media, or go to where they are. Why make yourself miserable shouting at bots (who don't care) or trolls (who get off on your misery). Make your fucking social media enjoyable, FFS.

Wasn’t aware this was out already but yay! Stepfather Christmas in Greek! 🇬🇷

Shop closes Wednesday 17th December!

How many more years do I have to keep getting up at the same time as my kid because I’m not being overly dramatic when I say it’s slowly killing me I am simply not equipped mentally to see the world before 8am

Shop closes Wednesday 17th December!

Ok that was NOT a good film?? Yall were starved for entertainment in 1985

The kid and I are watching the Goonies for the first time ever, and I cannot be doing with the child characters constantly talking over each other. I know it’s realistic but it’s practically indecipherable

Are you calling it a horror book because it’s genuinely frightening or are you calling it a horror book because it explores a social taboo 👀

I'm so glad they're focusing on this. I can't tell you how often someone's gender identity has made my daily costs higher, decimated public services and killed Palestinians.

Christmas Fayre season is over, and it’s time to get rid of leftover stock… discounts on all signed and personalised books, from Doctor Who to graphic novels. www.etsy.com/shop/StarsIn...

The Mr is wrapping my present and just came in for a second roll of paper. I assume he’s wrapping Jon Hamm with the amount of wrap required.

I’m non-binary. My pronouns are they / them. I’m not your girl, I’m not a “female author”, and I’m not a “woman in comics”. Please just take ten seconds to see if the person you’re on about fits the bill you’re putting together. 💛🤍💜🖤