My best friend died 2 months ago aged 30. Yesterday we had his memorial. It was a beautiful day but, because he didn't have a will, his estranged family took his body away from us. His partner of 13 years doesn't know when or where he was buried. Please please make a will x

My YouTube channel has 21 videos, soon to be more, each focusing on a particular aspect of writing, and all for free. Tom Wilde and I talking about tips, advice, and why I think description is like ketchup. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hello, just to say that my website is down, so it can't be seen and I'm not getting any emails that might have been sent through it. 😬 Hopefully it'll be fixed very soon. Meanwhile, if you want to contact me, pls PM me here.

Just FYI: www.thebookseller.com/news/good-ho...

Hello all. Sorry I've been AWOL, I haven't been very well. Far from me to be dramatic, but I was in hospital for six days with sepsis, which was awful. But I'm well on the mend now, touching wood as I type. Nice to be back.

An oldie but goodie for a Monday afternoon.

It’s all about getting a team around you. Just like trad publishing except you get to chose them. I had @sojseaside.bsky.social and @depesando.bsky.social in my corner, which made all the difference.

Thank you so much for this amazing testimonial Reeta Chakrabarti. All I can say is that I love every minute of working together. Finding Belle, out on 8th May 2025. An absolute cracker of a debut novel.

Just FYI: janklowandnesbit.co.uk/prize

Now this is what I call an acknowledgement:

Absolutely.

It's #WriterWednesday! Having a showdown with Show don't Tell? Strugggling with Structure? Problems with Pacing? My videos are all free and if nothing else you can laugh at my hair. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Writers! Happy #TransformationTuesday! Come and have a look at my webpage (including the link to my YouTube page) to see if I can offer anything that might make your journey a little, or a lot, smoother. www.sallyoj.com

Happy #MotivationMonday! My video channel has loads of Ask The Book Doctor sessions, covering a wide range of writing issues. And there will be some new ones up soon... Apologies for the very Lockdown feel (and hair!) of the early ones. But here they all are: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

This. Pretty much every cool opportunity I've ever got came about because someone went "Oh, you should speak to...", and I've done the same for others whenever possible. A rising tide lifts all boats, and all that.

Happy this time of year! I'm trying to link to this video which is hilarious so please do click on the link because it's a bit of ho ho ho for those of us of a literary bent. fb.watch/wN5Er2oMod/

Hands up everyone who identifies with this.

If I get a Chat message (and this had started happening on T*****r too) that just says "Hello" or "Great to make contact" or something, but doesn't mention my name or have any other message, I'll block you because, suss. So if you're genuine and I've blocked you, that's why and sorry.

I often say to the authors I'm working with that, should it get published, THIS is how they want their readers to feel when they're reading their book. PAGETURNABILITY people. #BookSky

New Starter Pack, if you're a sensitivity reader and want included please let me know

Editing humour. Excellent. #BookSky

Latest indie bookshop directory page added to the Indie Bookshops website #BookSky 💙📚 #IndieBookshop #Bookstore #ChooseBookshops www.indiebookshops.com/2024/12/04/t...

I am an e-di-tor. And I scroll and I scroll and I scroll... #BookSky

I often say to the authors I'm working with that, should it get published, THIS is how they want their readers to feel when they're reading their book. PAGETURNABILITY people. #BookSky

Oh happy days.

Nothing to add to this.

A little bit of news

Of course I'd love to work with you on your manuscript. But if you just fancy a chat to talk about any aspects of your writing, especially work in progress, that'd be lovely too. Read about what we can do together, or see some How To... videos here: sallyoj.com

I'm in Sweden for a few days for a sad reason - but what a beautiful day. -5

I'm working on following all the bookish folk I find, but if you are part of the book community or we used to connect on Twitter, please do give me a poke and I will be thrilled to connect ♥️

We can build the #literaryfiction community beyond the starter packs. Here’s how: First, hit the like button, reply with #literaryfiction, and most importantly, hit the REPOST button. Then, follow each other back. The easiest way to do so is to follow everyone who reposts. Here’s how:

People of the Bluesky, things are a bit quiet on the work front. If you need a writer I’m available. I’ve worked for TV, radio, print, advertising - all the medias. If you need help with a corporate Christmas speech, I can add the Lolz mathew-owen.co.uk RT or whatever it is over here, please, cheers

Agents and publishers out there, I'd love to build a relationship with more of you, either to be able to punt manuscripts to you sometimes, or to work with you in any ways that'd be helpful, as with Lennie, below. My website address is in my bio.

I've posted this before (not here, obvs), but no harm in a gentle reminder...

Please support indy publishers if you can - they're publishing some of the best writing out there!

What a great idea! Thank you!

I loved working on this cracker with Dinah.

This was such a joy to work on. Out now! www.sallyoj.com/uncategorize...

I am the ed-i-tor... And I read, and I read, and I read... #apologiestoiggy

See you there!! @ProWritingAid Join us on May 2, 2024 for Elevate Your Writing With Emotional Depth and Texture with Sally O-J. This webinar will give you the tools to craft stories that linger in readers' hearts and minds. Register for free: bit.ly/3JF2d0c @SOJseaside #WritingCommunity

This Thursday, the 14th, come and join the dashing @wilde_tom and me as we discuss how to keep your readers turning the page. Yes, this month it's all about... ... ... TENSION! prowritingaid.com/tension/regi...

More to follow, but... The dashing @wilde_tom and I are very happy indeed to confirm the return of Ask The Book Doctor! Hoping to see you there for the first session on February 8th, to talk about how to murder your darlings and make those cuts. prowritingaid.com/murdering-your

Good morning! Ask The Book Doctor is back! At least, it will be in February. The ravishing @wilde_tom and I are very excited. Please get in your requests for any writing issues you'd like us to discuss in the comments. See you then!

'The unpleasantness'

New Prize for non fiction by black wimen. Please share cassavarepublic.biz/black-womens...

Thrilled that my first post is a link to Dinah Jeffries talking about her new book, and working with me on it. podfollow.com/436366121/ep...