A warm welcome back to our most loyal supporter, Ronald Mackay, with his latest fascinating contribution to the Writers Open House. You can read Ronald's story Can Winnie Ewing really speak Gaelic? here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/c... #welovememoirs #shortstory #amwriting #writingcommunity

It is an honour today to feature the latest contribution to the Writers Open House from Sue Wald. You can read Call me Penthesileia, and give me a bow and a horse - Part 2 here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/c... #welovememoirs #shortstories #writerscommunity #iartg #amwriting #memoir

And the last of February’s WLM SOs is for @suebavey.bsky.social. Here’s the link to her great collection. www.amazon.com/stores/S-Bav...

One more February SO is for Karen O’Connor and her Blue Jacket Travels memoirs: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNS37WBW

Another February SO is for Beth Haslam whose lovely Fat Dogs and French Estates series has a new addition. Find it here: www.amazon.com/stores/Beth-...

February SOs for WLM authors. The first is @vallypee.bsky.social author of several boating memoirs and also of life in South Africa. www.amazon.com/stores/Valer...

“A fascinating insight into a different kind of life.” Join me on my adventures of living and travelling afloat. The lifestyle that Murphy’s Law was invented for. 😆 Just 99p/c for each book until Tuesday the 10th! www.amazon.com/dp/B0957DPKHW

Fed up with the rat race we bought tickets on a banana boat and headed to the West Indies, best decision we ever made!

Nearly finished this book of scintillating poetry and photography. Highly recommended!!

This is just a wee announcement that the second two books in my Living Afloat series are down to 99c/p this week. 😊 The first is always that price, so if you haven’t tried them, all three together are cheaper than a cuppa and last, I would hope, a fair bit longer. 🤣 www.amazon.com/dp/B0957DPKHW

For our latest contributions to the Writers Open House, it is wonderful to be able to share two true stories from Shirley Read-Jahn. You can read The Specialist Appointment and Treasure here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/t... #welovememoirs #truestory #memoir #writingcommunity

A highly popular series from @peter-the-writer.bsky.social

An evocative, haunting story of a life in Australia’s outback told in letters collated by @victoriatwead.bsky.social a.co/d/b8KIMTH

The Two Old Fools series from @victoriatwead.bsky.social are among our WLM members’ favourites. www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7LGM8V #welovememoirs

All now available as audiobooks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ CARIBBEAN MEMOIRS OF AN EXPAT by @lallyb.bsky.social #BVI #Montserrat #TurksandCaicos 🏝️ High and Dry in the BVI amzn.to/3sSDfAP Treefrogs Can't Sing amzn.to/390O7Vb Don't Drop the Dolphin amzn.to/3Q6KsJl The Volcano, Montserrat and Me amzn.to/35IMZ6v

For our latest contributions to the Writers Open House, it is wonderful to be able to share two true stories from Shirley Read-Jahn. You can read The Specialist Appointment and Treasure here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/t... #welovememoirs #truestory #memoir #writingcommunity

Our first contribution to the Writers Open House in 2026 is another fascinating recollection from respected author and loyal supporter of Fred's Blog, Ronald Mackay. You can read Ronald's story “Alex’ Woodshed” here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/a... #welovememoirs #amwriting #memoir #shortstories

January SO for our founding star @victoriatwead.bsky.social www.amazon.com/stores/Victo...

January SO for @peter-the-writer.bsky.social www.amazon.com/stores/Peter...

Continuing our January SOs for WLM supporters here. This one’s for @sallycronin.bsky.social www.amazon.com/stores/Sally...

One more January SO for a great WLM supporter, @lallyb.bsky.social www.amazon.com/stores/Lally...

"KELLCEY is a story everyone should read. This narrative about the effects of a brutal sexual attack on a teenage girl is timeless. Rape is not just a horrible, traumatizing experience, it changes a victim’s life forever". www.amazon.com/Kellcey-Kace...

Thank you so much, @sallycronin.bsky.social, for this wonderful review of my first boat life book!

Our first contribution to the Writers Open House in 2026 is another fascinating recollection from respected author and loyal supporter of Fred's Blog, Ronald Mackay. You can read Ronald's story “Alex’ Woodshed” here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/a... #welovememoirs #amwriting #memoir #shortstories

Another January SO, this time for @fd81.bsky.social www.amazon.com/stores/Rober...

Wishing everyone I know here a great festive season and may we all have a peaceful new year. Let’s hope that goodwill and harmony will prevail! 🙏🏻🎄😊🎄

I’ve been absent from here lately, but it’s that time of year when work is at its most intense. How about a nice boaty pic to make up for it? I love this one my partner took of an old Loire barge. #boatlife

In his eight contribution to the Writers Open House, Ronald Mackay recounts a poignant memory that is especially relevant to this time of year. You can read Christmas in Glengarry here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/c... #welovememoirs #christmas #shortstory #memoir #writingcommunity

My three latest #travel and #boating books will introduce you to my special world of living aboard and cruising Europe’s canals. Come and join the adventure! mybook.to/SidestepsToT... mybook.to/VereenigingF... mybook.to/BoatyardView... #welovememoirs #boatsthattweet

A new blogpost for a new month that’s the last post for the old month. rivergirlrotterdam.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-... #MondayBlogs

In his eight contribution to the Writers Open House, Ronald Mackay recounts a poignant memory that is especially relevant to this time of year. You can read Christmas in Glengarry here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/c... #welovememoirs #christmas #shortstory #memoir #writingcommunity

A must read! 😆

Excellent reading! Very highly recommended.

I am utterly delighted with this post from Terry Tyler on her book review blog. #welovememoirs terrytylerbookreviews.blogspot.com/2025/11/boat...

There are heaps of happy memories contained in this collection of boaty tales. Give them a try and join me on my various adventures through my life afloat. mybook.to/BoatyardViewsRotterdam #welovememoirs #bookstoread #boatlife #boatsthattweet

Smorgasbord Christmas Book Fair 2025 - #Africa #1980s #Adventure - @vallypee.bsky.social , #Africa #1980s #Apartheid - Pat Spencer, #Australia #Immigration Quarter Acre Block by Janet Gogerty, #YA - Emmie of Indianapolis by Kay Castaneda smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/s...

MULTI-AWARDED SPACE OPERA A remote planet. A groundbreaking discovery. A tension that could ignite a cosmic war. "This is a novel any fan of science fiction will enjoy from beginning to end." www.amazon.com/dp/B07CZBTKZX eBook, Print, and Audible #scifi #SFF #spaceopera #mustread #sciencefiction

A warm welcome back today to Sue Wald with her latest contribution to the Writers Open House. Her story is based on a traumatic period of her life over the past couple of months and is a truly moving insight onto her experiences. Read it here: www.fd81.net/freds-blog/c... #memoir #shortstory

Love to explore? Find yourself a new world. www.amazon.com/author/clayt... Take Your Pick of highly-awarded Science Fiction novels: Check out Clayton Graham’s #scifi and take your reading adventures out of this world. INCLUDING ACCLAIMED NEW RELEASE 'THOSE ALIEN SKIES'.

My current read is a memoir by one of my favourite authors, Kathryn Gauci, and I am loving it.

A wonderful trio of memoirs set in South Africa, and extremely well written by the delightful Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social

Thoroughly enjoyable travel memoirs by Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social

A lively location for @peter-the-writer.bsky.social’s excellent books.

SO for our wonderful @victoriatwead.bsky.social www.amazon.com/stores/Victo... All her memoirs are classic bestsellers and brilliant!

Love a series? Fascinated by France? Try these memoirs by the lovely Beth Haslam. www.amazon.com/stores/Beth-...

Travel memoirs are very popular these days. One of the best travel writers we know is Jules Brown. See his excellent collection of travel memoirs here: www.amazon.com/stores/Jules...

Writers? Memoirists? Check this out!

NEW RELEASE! Bold and exciting #scifi from multi-award-winning author Clayton Graham. 🔥 mybook.to/thosealiensk... #Free #Kindleunlimited START READING! "Graham writes with the patience of a philosopher and the heart of a storyteller." #SpaceOpera #mustread #suspense #thriller #amreading #aliens

Out today and ready to read! Free on #KU, just 99p/c for two weeks! mybook.to/BoatyardView... #welovememoirs #BooksWorthReading #Boatlife #boatsthattweet #travel