Stanley the bear and I are running a self-discovery workshop in Shoreditch on 18 March if anyone would like to come along. And please do share the info with anyone in London you think might be interested! 🐻 💖 share.thecliq.app/event/acknow... #self-care #self-discovery #teddybear #workshop

Just found out that the distribution contract for the book I co-wrote with my BookTube (www.youtube.com/@TheAlobear) co-host, Stanley the Bear, is ending, so I'd love some support to keep it in print! Ko-fi donation page - ko-fi.com/stanleythebear Buy the book - troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sel...

I asked my husband to give me random numbers corresponding to books on my unread shelves, to building my November TBR - and here's what happened! youtu.be/N54EXDfTHyU #booktube #youtuber #readingcommunity #books

A short story of mine, about a rogue home AI system, is featured in an upcoming collection from The Writers Co-op. josephcarrabis.com/2025/10/21/a... #writingcommunity #writinglife #amwriting

I've posted three new BookTube videos on my channel this week - my wrap-up of my September reading, and two challenges I've undertaken! Check them out here: www.youtube.com/@TheAlobear #youtube #youtuber #booktube #readingcommunity #BookRecommendations #books

What am I going to be reading in October? Find out in my TBR selection video! youtu.be/RtJ72vjb2pI #booktube #youtuber #books #booklovers #reading #bookrecs

For this month's Reviews Revisited episode, I'm rereading the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells - with added cute cat content! youtu.be/dtJ7M1kK_L8 #booktube #youtuber #readingcommunity #books #scifibooks #Cat

My latest Read It Or Yeet It challenge video is live - with a dramatic book unhaul by my co-host, Stanley the Bear... youtu.be/wN0vrmxBu_I #booktube #youtuber #booklovers #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity #bookish #books #YouTube

In August, my planned reading went a bit awry! youtu.be/gvTQtr0fBc0 #booktube #youtuber #booklover #reading #books

My September reading is very complicated as I'm combining four different reading challenges! youtu.be/wXOoOV1l2Ic #youtube #booktube #booksbooksbooks #readingcommunity #hrcyed

The second episode of my 'read it or unhaul it' reading project just went live! youtu.be/wUD1SHiVktQ #booktube #youtuber #readingcommunity #bookreviews #scifi #booklover

In July, my TBR prompt jar saddled me with reading Les Miserables by Victor Hugo - find out how it went in my wrap-up book reviews video! youtu.be/InSflID0lPM #booktube #youtuber #BookReviews #books #BooksWorthReading #readingcommunity

Mondays are always better when you meditate with Moomintroll!

For August's reading, I'm playing someone else's TBR game to fulfil that prompt for the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do! youtu.be/PGXEsKHGz30 #hrcyed #booktube #BookLover #youtuber #amreading #teddybear

I went on a week-long reading retreat to see how many r/Fantasy Book Bingo squares I could complete in seven days! Then also added HRDYED 2.0 (Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do) - and here's how I did! youtu.be/uXjgZXkOMp0 #readinglist #booktube #hrcyed #booktuber #bookreviews

Coming back from a retreat is usually really hard, but not so much when the work you're coming back to is really fun! #amediting #youtuber #pocaster #writinglife #books #writingcommunity

Gotta love Monday Meditation With Moomintroll!

My July book picks video just went live - but my TBR prompt jar betrayed me! youtu.be/c_TMd0-6eEE #YouTube #YouTuber #booktube #books #readingcommunity #readers

I reread The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard and did a deep-dive on my thoughts before going back to find out what I thought the first time around! youtu.be/dsSPsUXdNvA #youtuber #booktube #booklover #review #readingcommunity #books

This past week was mostly spent reading and working on YouTube content - though I did also run my first ever public writing workshop! #amwriting #writingcommunity #youtuber #booktube #writinglife #amediting #editor #readingcommunity

My latest BookTube video just went up - reviewing all the books I read in May (plus trying to go out to buy just one book...): youtu.be/Lx0oNxy_yQk #booktube #youtuber #reviews #reading #books #bookhaul

I'm running a writing workshop in London on the evening of Thursday 12th June if anyone wants to sign up! It's using Tarot cards to generate an outline for a short story. www.writeandpint.com/events/tarot... #amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingworkshop

Still trying to stick to a reasonable 'work' routine, despite not having any work... I did make a lot of progress on my short story collection last week, though! #amwriting #amediting #editor #writingcommunity #writinglife #youtuber #podcaster

Still having huge amounts of fun with my new YoutTube channel - my June TBR Picks video went up today - planning to read all the books my brother's given me that I haven't got around to yet! youtu.be/yhGLRf8JytY #booktube #youtube #reading #tbr #books

Isn't it strange that not having any paid work to do makes it harder to find the motivation to do other things as well... Trying to get back into a 'work-style' routine this week, despite not having any work... #amwriting #editor #writingcommunity #writinglife #youtuber #emediting #youtube

One of Stanley's best pieces of advice, I think!

Just uploaded my latest YouTube video - first in Reviews Revisited series where I reread a book I don't remember very well and compare my reactions to my original review. First book - The Three by Sarah Lotz! youtu.be/ksVARDL7-mk #YouTube #youtuber #books #Reading #reviews

I'm pretty much obsessed with reading and making BookTube content at the moment - so that's been a major theme in my creative pursuits over the past week. #amediting #amwriting #YouTuber #writingcommunity #writinglife #editor #books #reading

My book-related YouTube channel is now live! www.youtube.com/@TheAlobear If you like the content, please subscribe - and also please pass this email along to anyone else you think might be interested in bookish content from me. #YouTuber #BookRecommendation #Read #books

I've been doing so much reading lately, it's getting silly - but it's a lot of fun! I also won a new big client project last week, though, so back to work this week! #amediting #editor #amwriting #youtube #reading #writingcommunity #writinglife #books

Our latest podcast episode is up! In which I wonder who on earth is Dave and why did I marry him...? Please repost to share the marital doom!

I'm starting a BookTube channel - and I'm just a tad over-excited about it! First videos - intro, May TBR picks, April reviews - will go up at the start of May - I can't wait! #amreading #YouTube #books #reading #editor #writinglife #writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting

There's always time for a minute's meditation with Moomintroll!

This past week of freelancing: Sunday - no work... Monday - massive project! Tuesday - working is hard... Thursday - actually enjoying it! Saturday - project cancelled... Sunday - no work... #amediting #writingcommunity #writinglife #freelancers #amwriting #editor

More wise words from @wisebearstanley.bsky.social

This week, the idea for a new (time-intensive) project completely took over my brain (let's start a YouTube channel!) and took a lot of my energy - here's hoping I can maintain the enthusiasm... #amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity #writinglife #editor #podcasting #podcaster

Always start your week by meditating with Moomintroll!

Great paid editing projects, great books, great writing progress, great opportunity to relax over the weekend - last week was pretty great! #amwriting #amediting #writinglife #writingcommunity #editor #podcasting #podcaster #freelancer #freelance #author #writerslife

Always start your week by meditating with Moomintroll!

Paid editing work was still a bit thin on the ground this week - though I have two projects starting tomorrow that will last me a couple of weeks. I'm just a bit worried my work ethic has been shredded and I'll have trouble focusing... #amwriting #amediting #writinglife #editor #writingcommunity

Not much paid work at the moment - but I managed something that rarely happens in those circumstances, and did a ton of my own writing (six pieces of flash fiction!) instead! Hurrah! #amwriting #amediting #editor #writinglife #writingcommunity #flashfiction

I had a lot of paid editing work this week (hurrah!) but also finally managed to get back to my own writing after a three-week dry spell (double hurrah!). #amwriting #amediting #writinglife #writingcommunity #editor

Both brain and schedule got in the way of writing/editing last week, but that's okay. Things will get back on track again at some point - and it's always good to take a break. #amwriting #amediting #writinglife #writingcommunity #editor

Coming back from an amazing writing retreat turned out to be harder than I thought, so not much achieved on the writing front last week - but that's okay... Lots of irons in the fire for paid editing work, so fingers crossed! #writinglife #writingcommunity #amwriting #editor #amediting

I'll be speaking in an online event at noon (UK time) on Mon 10 Feb - Learn About Memoir & Editing with Sean from A Write and A Pint - join us for what I'm sure will be an interesting discussion! rebrand.ly/wnql3kg #memoir #writingcommunity #writinglife #amwriting #editor

This week, I finished the first draft of my novel, ran my first ever writing workshop and spent a glorious weekend with amazing writer friends - back to reality tomorrow, but lots of great memories... #writinglife #amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity #editor

I feel like I've settled into the year a bit more on the writing/editing front - though all my current paid work ends on Thursday, so the usual freelance panic is settling in - will I ever work again??? #amwriting #amediting #editor #writingcommunity #writinglife

It's time for Monday Meditation With Moomintroll! Today, we're breathing out through pursed lips to keep attention in the moment. Have a great day! www.youtube.com/shorts/Zsmyx... #guidedmeditation #meditationmonday #mindfulmeditation #shortmeditation #justbreathe #moomintroll #plushiefriends

It was tough coming back to reality last week after Christmas, New Year and a writing retreat - but I got some paid work done and some of my own writing, plus lots of podcast output. #amwriting #amediting #writinglife #writingcommunity #editor

Awesome episode of the podcast I host with my lovely husband is now live - this month, it's about The Adventure Game! All reposts appreciated! #podcasting #podcast #podcaster #reviews #media #nostalgia