A bit of hope in a reading crisis – my younger son, who I read religiously to, didn’t pick up a book not about a footballer for 13y. He’s now 23, travelling & yesterday we had a long convo about Huckleberry Finn, The Life of Pi & 1984 - lots of backpackers read/pass books on/leave for others.. ♥️ 💙📚

Why am I talking to my printer like it can understand me – and worse, like it can be reasonable? Bastard.

Never say never, as I always say… 👇🏼💪🏼♥️

Warm congratulations to all concerned!Delighted that I have such a fine lineup to appreciate as a reader 💙📚 #booksky @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @regretteruane.bsky.social @pennyzang.bsky.social @antonialloydjones.bsky.social @lindeneditions.bsky.social @jennyknight.bsky.social

Cures for toothache #1… It’s been far too long since I posted a ridiculously hot Chekhov. You’re welcome. *fans self*

This stunning book. Beautiful, lyrical, heartbreaking, hopeful - it’s unusual, and ultimately also one of the best I’ve read this year. Brava brilliant @regretteruane.bsky.social 💙📚 #booksky

I loved doing this interview with the brilliant powerhouse that is @clairemalcolm.bsky.social - and really proud to be part of the excellent @beelitmag.bsky.social 🐝 💙📚

If you loved an author’s book, tell them! They will completely ignore it because they’re fixated forever on the anonymous person who once gave them two stars on goodreads but it’s probably good for your karma

So looking forward to sharing the wonderful questions they asked me for an interview - and all the thanks to the brilliant @beelitmag.bsky.social for this! 💙📚 #booksky

One of the most bizarre WhatsApps I’ve had with a son. That next dentist visit will be a bit weird.. 🦷#amwriting #BookSky 💙📚

Someone reminded me recently of how we stood in @NorwichStones a long (we don't talk about how long) time ago and I said I wanted to see a book of mine in here one day. So many times I lost belief it would or could happen - still can't quite believe it. I'm 57. It is NEVER too late! 📚💙 #booksky

Can't believe I'm saying this, but it's Publication Day! #wildmoonrising is officially out in there in the wild... I'm a writer a little lost for words, to be honest - I'm stunned, proud, slightly terrified and a whole lot happy. This took A LOT of years, so I hope it inspires you, too x 💙📚 #booksky

Well, this is weird. I’ve waited a LOT of years to say this, a lot of life has happened, and I’ve written more words than I can shake a stick at but… I’ve got a book out this month. Oh. My. God. So. Happy June - here comes the summer etc., and so does #wildmoonrising, out in the wild 19th 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔

I was a contributor to @kitdewaal.com brilliant #CommonPeople Anthology - so this is very close to my heart. Please read and follow @beelitmag.bsky.social 💙📚

Christmas and birthday vouchers finally spent. Absolute haul. #excited 💙📚 @kitdewaal.bsky.social @regretteruane.bsky.social

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Love this quote from the truly wonderful @tanyashadrick.bsky.social. I loved #TheCureForSleep so it’s even more special.. 🙏🏻🌗💜 preorder #WildMoonRising at all good bookstores. Out June 19 with Akan Books @harpercollins.bsky.social

Cover reveal!! I am so excited to share my stunning cover - more details on Insta & forthcoming.. 🌖🌗🌖 All love and thanks to @hqstories.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

Possibly the best book dedication ever.. 💙📚#booksky

This 💯..

Eat your heart out, Bridget Jones

Either I’m too old or I’m too British - but my friends would stage an intervention if I did this?

One of the joys of living in the Norfolk countryside - and there aren’t many in February tbh - is getting these for £1 from the chickens I walk past every day.. 🍳

Totally stoked to see this in the most requested list on @netgalley.bsky.social! Pre-orders open if you fancy it.. 💙📚

So.. on Ig now this is all happening .. win a free copy! See you there 🙏🏻🌖

The Bridport Prize is offering two fully funded writer residencies in Dorset for writers from The Midlands and/or The North West of the UK who are working class and/or 60+ From Sunday 22 to Friday 27 June 2025. Writers must be available for the whole period. Details in link. Please share :)

Also don’t forget the Bridport Prize also has the Never Too Late Award for Writers Over 60. Please share :)

I mention this ancient tree colony in my novel. Awe-inspiring..

Particularly like ‘perceptive’ and ‘epic’… 💙📚 #BookSky #writingcommunity

So, after 20+ years, a ton of words and two near misses, I can finally say it.. I have a book out this year. Weird, exciting, wonderful to say it.. Happy New Year! 🥳 📖 #WildMoonRising @akan_books @HQstories

Went for a walk, ended up trying to work out how these mistletoe chords would sound.. 🎄🎼 #TisTheSeason

How lovely to see this on a grey old day! 🙏🏻💜🌕@gillianshirreffs.bsky.social @hqstories.bsky.social

Good to know Jon Bon Jovi is following me. Must be the *real* him too, because I did once direct him to an office lift when I was temping back in 1989..

A pair of daffynitions every day until I run out, number 36… Codswallop = to punch a fish Carpe diem = a direct message from a fish

Be kind.

This. Reward is the way forward - I wish I’d learned to do it sooner..

Not sure if this just in Norfolk but.. 👀

Optimist: the cup is half full Pessimist: the cup is half empty Literary Agent: the cup is full of potential but sadly the market for cups is so hard these days. Mugs, however…

Not just a fabulously attractive author, I also lead Creative Writing at the University of Bristol. I've taught many prizewinning, bestselling authors. To celebrate my migration to Bluesky, I'll read the first 2K words of a new novel and arrange an online chat. Follow & repost to enter by 29 Nov.

This will be so good… And underrepresented writers (working class, bipoc, disabled) DO check out Akan Books, a fantastic, vibrant new imprint open to submissions from @harpercollins.bsky.social @hqstories.bsky.social

The Discoveries writing development programme and prize for unpublished women writers in the UK accepts novels in any genre of adult fiction, with entrants invited to submit the first 10,000 words of their novel and a synopsis

Lovely to see this on a freezing, grey, rainy Saturday morning.. she’s not here yet but check out Elissa Soave, she’s a fantastic writer 🙏🏻🌕 @hqstories.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

Starter pack for #literaryfiction writers to find each other! Comment/repost and I'll add you go.bsky.app/ARue8c8 #literaryfiction #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors 💙📚

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I just thought of this and one of the longest-lasting threads I participated in on old Twitter. A thread that became a community. It was all wordplay, like a game, each response was a riddle and the next person would solve the riddle and post a new one. Went on for well over a year, all strangers.

I've been struggling to write lately due to publishing setbacks and lack of confidence. I've found a few things that help and thought I'd share. Please tell me what works for you. - Setting word targets - Getting outside and exercising - Absorbing all sorts of art - Remembering why I started.

Bluesky just hit 21m users! as promised: please enjoy this very good hog bsky.app/profile/kris...