Thanks so much for having me on #UKTeenchat to talk about #KeepYourFriendsClose @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social I'll try to catch up on messages here for a while but I'm not usually here - you can find me and Loli over on Insta!

Don't compare yourself to anyone else! It's so hard and I still do it sometimes, but comparison really can be the thief of joy. Write what you want, how you want. And finish the bl**dy book! #KeepYourFriendsClose #UKTeenchat

No! Sorry... I am just finishing some edits and it is coming sooner than planned ... it's very, very weird but has been my favourite part of this year and an absolute joy to write. I can't wait to share it, I just don 't know when that will be! #KeepYourFriendsClose #UKTeenchat

No real rituals, but I have a lovely home office. This year we got a pergola for the garden, so I've spent many happy hours out there! My office is my favourite room though, it's hot pink and full of books, skulls and other weird objects. #KeepYourFriendsClose #UKTeenchat

Holding a finished book and meeting readers is the BEST. I get very 'in my feelings' during drafting (I never seem to remember how to do it until it's written) and I do like editing, but sending it out into the world is so wonderful, even though it's terrifying too. #KeepYourFriendsClose #UKTeenchat

Noooooooooo. Too much regular socialising for me! And I'd probably forget to go and get kicked out anyway. Plus I'm TERRIBLE at keeping secrets. #KeepYourFriendsClose #UKTeenchat

I love Chloe's arrival at Morton for second year. She knows everyone is screwing her over but she just plays along and has quite an unhinged inner monologue. There's a lot of awful people so it was very fun! #KeepYourFriendsClose #UKTeenchat

Yes. I had to, because there are so many moving parts between this and the subplot in #WinLoseKillDie so I had to be faithful to that AND create a whole new idea. Do not recommend haha! #KeepYourFriendsClose #UKTeenchat

Oh, yes. Yale have a 'secret' society called Skull and Bone that I looked into, also Old Josef is a reference to The Society of OddFellows. There's also a lot about class systems in there! #KeepYourFriendsClose #UKTeenchat

Yes! Cults - the what/why/how of them. I find it fascinating how anything could be. cult - including the popular clique. Also #WinLoseKill Die had a lot to do with it, as I was exploring a backstory from that book. #UKTeenchat

It's set at Morton Academy from #WinLoseKillDie but it's 1999. Chloe, our MC, goes back to school and her role of Head Girl (and are boyfriend) are stolen by frenemie Nikhita Patel (aka Dr Patel from WLKD). Chloe quickly realises something murderous is afoot and that she's on the hitlist.#UKTeenchat

Hi everyone at #UKTeenchat! Thanks for having me Emma :)

The fabulous @cynthiamurphyya.bsky.social will be joining me tonight - Tues 16th Sept 8-9pm BST for #ukteenchat. Cynthia will be chatting all about her dark academia YA - Keep Your Friends Close. All welcome to come and join in the chat, held here on BlueSky 🙂 #writerslife #writingcommunity

I’ll be here tomorrow night! Get your questions ready 💙 #ukteenchat

Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 16th Sept 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @cynthiamurphyya.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her new #YA - Keep Your Friends Close. All welcome to come and join here on BlueSky 🙂 #KeepYourFriendsClose #writerslife #WritingCommunity

Hello Bluesky! My new book is out this week and I just wanted to show you how pretty she is 💙 #KeepYourFriendsClose