A live-action #LifeIsStrange TV series is in the works at Amazon. The End Of The F***ing World's Charlie Covell will serve as writer-showrunner on the series, which will adapt the first game in Square Enix's time-rewinding franchise. Read more: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/life...

Obsessed with this "you might also like" recommendation from iPlayer. I need to know what metadata these two share.

Friends, what are your favourite TTRPGs that you can play solo? Just doing a bit of research... #ttrpg #games

Almost every newspaper and broadcaster in Britain is now waging a racist 24/7 campaign of hatred against migrants on behalf of the ultra rich. In response to this, one small thing you can do is donate to the NGOs supporting refugees.

Sorry I didn't [insert thing I was supposed to do today]. The air pressure dropped and now my eyes are lead marbles, my head a sodden loaf. Barometric migraines are fun aren't they.

Hey pals, I'm still looking for paid work if anyone is in need of a writer/narrative designer/good egg* to fill a story-shaped hole. I'm available from August until the heat death of the universe. Here's my website: www.michellecollier.co.uk *If I may say so myself.

Super looking forward to chatting about worlds and stories with the mega Jazmin Morris ❤️

NO IT FUCKING ISNT ALL THE CREATIVES ARE FUCKING **BROKE**

The year is 2045, the entire population of the planet is applying to the single remaining job opening.

Stunning 👽

My urgent message to Keir Starmer's Labour government about the devastating impact of cuts to #AccessToWork funding for working disabled people. wearebap.co.uk/campaign 1/4 @tomryalls.bsky.social @disabilityarts.bsky.social

As promised, here’s a roadmap for NFFD (Saturday 14 June). Read with us, write with us or join us in person in Bath! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

Today I'm celebrating #NationalFlashFictionDay by being in a book! ❤️📚 I feel so honoured to be included in this collection of wonderful writers from all across the world. Thank you @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for choosing my weird little story 🐸

In more 'What I've Been Watching' news, I'd like to thank @joebarton.bsky.social for the line: "I didn't come all this way to hide in a cupboard" (now inexplicably & indelibly etched onto my brain) & tell you all to watch The Lazarus Project – a brilliant, full-of-heart take on the time travel genre

📣 Friends in GM – there are some fantastic events happening as part of this year's Festival of Libraries. Including this one at Levy Old Library 👇🏻

Opening tomorrow at Levenshulme Old Library - Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free, a new exhibition showcasing the powerful work of Palestinian comic artists, offering a unique perspective on everyday life in Palestine. levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/enter-the-mu... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

At our FREE FLASH EVENT in Bath on 14 June, not only do we have workshops & a panel, but loads of fab readers reading from our new anthology including: @quickasaflash.bsky.social @caththewriter.bsky.social @sarahillswrites.bsky.social @rebeccafwrites.bsky.social @jupiterjonz.bsky.social. 1/2

Ohhhh just finished Common Side Effects. LOVED it. Such a brilliant animated series. (Season 2 when, please?) Have you seen it? Tell me what you think! 🍄💙

I was just told that my launch event in Glasgow was going to be cancelled because I don't have *enough* tickets sold. Humiliating—not least because I worked my butt off for this book & went to other people's launches. If I could sell a few more today, maybe I could change their minds. Please.

The Northern Publishers' Fair returns this Saturday! 📚📣 📍Manchester Central Library 📅Sat, April 26th 🕚Starts 11am 🎟️FREE FOR ALL! RSVP at: fly-on-the-wall-press.eventcube.io/events/71509...

FlashFlood is now open for submissions until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted (2022 & earlier). Debut writer spots. Free to enter. For more details see here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

A few years ago I made this print and wrote a poem about a mythic egg, a deadly virus and a resurrection of sorts... You can download/read it here if you're interested: michellecollier.art/the-pengguli... Happy Easter?! 🥚🥚

wrote about my trans friends www.theneweuropean.co.uk/marie-le-con...

Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court 🤮 So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇

Trans women, just like all other women, are sisters in the struggle against the misogynistic systems we were all born into. No legal ruling by those systems will ever make that less functionally true. ✌️✨

Hey gang, how's bluesky for finding work? Could really do with some lovely freelance writing gigs right now 😀

Feeling all of this ❤️

Still coming down from the high of our Channel 4 graduation last week. I feel so lucky to have been part of this amazing scheme with the best cohort anyone could ever ask for. Heart full ❤️

After months of learning, hard work and the support of a brilliant bunch of people, I've finally submitted my spec script to Channel 4 Drama... Let's see what they think! ❤️ I'm so sad this scheme is coming to a close, but hopeful for the next chapter 🤞🏻

So excited to have a story selected for this year's National Flash Fiction Day anthology ❤️🐸 Can't wait to read the other stories!

2/ Respond to the Government consultation by midnight tomorrow - we have produced a guide to make it easy for you (and pls share with colleagues and friends!) writersguild.org.uk/fight-back-a...

Dear #BookSky can you help us find our lost audience? We left 140,00 people behind on X and we want to reconnect!

Friends, ICYMI – Manchester City of Literature are seeking an evaluation consultant to capture, analyse & reflect on an artist exchange programme between Manchester and Nanjing. The deadline is *tomorrow!!* – Feb 18th, £3000 fee. More info here: www.manchestercityofliterature.com/opportunity/...

I think completing the UK gov's consultation survey on AI and the creative industries has got to be one of the most opaque, inaccessible, excruciating activities I've ever put myself through.

Unsolicited writing advice, no. #1614: Not all writing happens at a desk. If you're feeling stale, feed your mind - go for a walk, read a book, talk to someone, do something new. You don't find inspiration in looking at a screen all day...

Lovely opportunity here with Manchester City of Literature to undertake a fully-funded PhD exploring the impact of literature and creative writing within communities. Deadline 28th Feb! www.manchestercityofliterature.com/opportunity/...

Just finished the first draft of my new pilot for the C4 scheme. 60 box-fresh pages that didn't exist before. Yes there will be issues. Yes there will be major revisioning. But for now, universe, eat my goal.

Ugh. If female-led initiatives meant to champion getting more female/older female representation on our screens to help defeat ageism and sexism can't even get it right... 🙄🫤 #ScriptskyUK #Scriptsky #Screenwriting #Screenwriters www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Martin Scorsese reflects on the loss of David Lynch:

Sad sad sad

My to read pile keeps growing, send help* *more books. What's on your stack so far this year? 👀👀👀

Writing friends, I'm curious... When did you feel comfortable or confident enough to start calling yourself an author? And secondly, do you write short fiction, novels or something else?

Rewatching Severance ahead of S2 in Jan and it's just... Perfect. Even better than I remember (which doesn't seem possible because it's been on my mind since it first aired). So much pressure on S2 to get my 2025 off to a good start though 😅

UK Folks. If you're concerned about the catastrophic impact of generative AI on the creative industries & the theft of artists/writers creations, then you REALLY NEED to complete the below online consultation form. This is your chance to say 'fuck off, this is not okay' www.gov.uk/government/c...

Ursula, always there when you need her 🖤 www.ursulakleguin.com/a-rejection-...

Writing friends! I'm looking for examples of short stories told in list form. Any recommendations?

This is a great article and a really welcome boost to keep going with my collection 🙏 I love short stories, and the collections I own are some of my favourite books ❤️

Last few days to apply for our Emerging Writer placement. Levenshulme Old Library is recruiting two emerging creative writers for You Are Here, a new project coming to Levenshulme next spring. Find out more and apply here: levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/2024/09/30/y...

With news of winter fuel payment cuts, UK #FuelPoverty charities need our help more than ever. £10 from every copy of the Fuel Flash anthology of prizewinning #flashfiction is donated to 4 fuel poverty charities - and it's a fantastic read! Details here, will post worldwide: www.fuelflash.net

This week has been madness. Not only have I been showing a new immersive prototype to a bunch of wonderfully curious folk in Oxford, but! I've also submitted a series treatment and ep 1 outline for Channel 4 New Writers... Funny how deadlines have a way of huddling together 🫠 Can I have a lie down?