How many editors does it take to screw in a light bulb? Not sure about this wording: it could be read as meaning editors have sex in light bulbs! Also, do we really "screw in" UK light bulbs? Don't we tend to use bayonet caps? Rewrite and bring it back in your own time, OK? Have you finished yet?

If you use AI to create your art, your story, your whatever, I immediately know you don’t care about making things — you only care about selling them.

Waterstones Gower Street branch is a DELIGHT and HUGE and why did no one tell me?!

Once again, a curse upon the people perpetuating the eleven plus system. Ok, bye!

Apologies if you live in the Bucks area and you just heard me scream Are You Fing Kidding me twelve times as I got an email from school about a ‘rainbow’ tombola where we have to bring something orange and dress in that colour too. What in the fing what

Hey! The author-me has a website now and there’s a free short story when you sign up for my newsletter. A bit magical, a tiny bit spicy 🧙‍♀️🌶️ www.carolinehoggauthor.co.uk

This statement from Jonathan Joss's husband is heart breaking. No, headline writers, he wasn't "killed in an argument with a neighbor." He was *deliberately murdered* for being gay right after his dog was decapitated. Bet the murderer calls himself a "Christian." THIS is why Pride is important.

Bit worried about paid work again, so if anyone needs copy-editing, proofreading or even some writing over the weeks to come, email in bio. Cheers x

Nigel Farage says abortion laws are “utterly ludicrous.” MPs are watching. We have days to show them: the public backs abortion rights. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...

Well. I am feeling hugely overwhelmed at figuring out a timeline for my self-publishing strategy. For anyone in the same boat - I’ve worked in publishing for 20 years but doing it all alone is HARD

Want to see what @palindrometodd.bsky.social thinks of your #querypackage? Hannah loves commercial fiction, especially SFF, romantasy, romcoms, & high-concept thrillers! Strong characterisation and a unique twist will impress her. Book an #Agent121 for 10 June: www.iaminprint.co.uk #writing

I love Vinted - getting some bargains and also rehousing things I no longer wanted. But being asked to leave feedback on what someone was like as a buyer?! Can we all chill out a bit?!

This. Very effective systems already exist if you want to quote a song, poem etc in your book - so how can these AI bozos claim it would all be too hard?!

I have news! And I’ll be sharing it in my newsletter at the end of the month. You didn’t know I have a newsletter?? Sign up at www.pernillehughes.com and there’s a free short story for you xx #booksky #romancebooks

I'M GONNA KEEP ON DANCIN AT THE

"Get ready to fall in love with Eadie Browne, the eponymous and eccentric heroine of this tender-hearted, steeped-in-nostalgia story about chosen family." I loved Freya North's latest (and also made me wish I'd made it to the Hacienda #iykyk) and it's currently 99p for Kindle amzn.to/3RSR1RO

I didn’t so much read this book as absorb it into my being forever. A million out of ten. Love.

I keep seeing people talking about how tough it is querying and I'm going to say something direct that may not sit well with some of you: Querying is a dress rehearsal for publishing The rejection, ghosting, stress, ambiguity, and disappointment continues at every stage. It's part of the job.

Been down at Meta's UK HQ to join a protest by @societyofauthors.bsky.social about the theft of books for the purposes of AI. A multi-billion dollar company using books then not paying for them stinks & is in no-one's interests. #DoTheWriteThing #MakeItFair #MetaBookThieves

Protest today at Meta’s HQ in Kings Cross. Meet in Granary Square from 1pm-ish. They’ve stolen the work of thousands of writers to train AI and now they need to #DoTheWriteThing

Got my double sided placard ready for the @societyofauthors.bsky.social demo against #MetaBookThieves. Today, 1.30, Granary Square, King's Cross!

For those attending the protest please see our “need to know” pdf on the event listing which contains practical health and safety information. 👇

#metabookthieves #SoA Date: Thursday, 3 April 2025, 1.30pm Location: Meta’s London offices (11-22 Canal Reach, London N1C 4BE, King’s Cross). Meet: Granary Square at 1.30pm. Once we have a critical mass, we will move to Meta’s offices.

Oh this is good. @societyofauthors.bsky.social is organising a day of protest against Meta's wholesale theft of authors' work on Thursday. Details and socmed assets at societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...

At the @societyofauthors.bsky.social we are speaking out strongly against this 'opt out' scheme, which places the burden on creators to monitor & notify. It would be like having to put notes on your wallet that say 'Robber, don't steal this'.

You can make a change 📢 Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training by signing this open letter ✒️ authr.uk/sp40 #MakeitFair #MetaBookThieves #DoTheWriteThing

Those of us following the @mariankeyes.bsky.social Wordle starter approach have had a GOOD day

nostalgia is remembering when you didn’t have to pay bills and attributing that feeling to mario

Just gasped out loud in a cafe because a ‘Caroline’-based song came on the radio that I’d not heard before (David Gray). I would put good money on Caroline being the name with the most dedicated songs *hair flick*

Have another Wicked Valentine! 💚💖

Sometimes I pass my husband a cup of tea while he’s on a work Zoom call and he’ll say ‘Thanks, Hogg’ for that is my surname. But do his colleagues just think he’s horribly mean to me?!

Today I *must* deep clean my 6yo’s bedroom. I’ve faced a lot of scary things in the last handful of years. But this might be the worst.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Happy Valentines Day to all who celebrate! www.pernillehughes.com ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #Booksky

Oh to love anything as much as my kids love grassing on each other

I want a love story with a long timespan - lovers coming together against all odds, fated romance, something that keeps me hoping until the very last page #mswl

The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable. Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below. www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

well, looks like you fell at the first hurdle, if we're honest

Contemporary romance readers of Bluesky! Anyone fancy a free short story with their morning/afternoon tea/coffee (delete as applicable)? I have one here for you: www.pernillehughes.com Happy Reading xx

6yo: ‘What’s more important: your teeth or your eyes? No, no, wait: your ears or your bum?’

Yeah, it really sucks when other people steal your work, doesn’t it?

Courtesy of @liberalatheist.bsky.social from That Other Platform. Not all heroes wear capes!

Another year, another bewildering self assessment tax experience.

I’m old enough to remember the last time Am*zon pulled this tactic, but on Hachette. It went on for a very, very long time 😬

It's pouring with rain and everything seems gloomy. But here's something useful you can do that will take less than 2 minutes. Please click the link in the email below to email your MP, objecting to the government's plan to let AI companies use creatives' work for free.

Top tip: if you text your builder then he happens to knock on your door two mins later (not having seen your text), don’t open the door and shout ‘I summoned you!’ into his face.

Motivate your tradespeople to finish work on your house by belting out Hamilton songs at the dishwasher for ten minutes (before you realise they are awkwardly waiting at the back door for you)

Why is no one talking about Rose Matafeo in Moana 2?!

careers.panmacmillan.com/jobs/5427041... Fantastic opportunity for a savvy commercial editor looking for their next step to come join us @torbooksuk.bsky.social

My annual reminder that single parents work incredibly, unthinkably hard and that companies who run a conference abroad and make colleagues fly out on a Saturday morning are turds. Brought to you by my solo parenting week, during house renovations.