Good morning and welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday Choose benevolence, not anger Other people struggle too, and not always visibly The smallest actions can make the most significant impacts and turn someone’s entire day around You never know how much good you do Do good 🧡

My July newsletter (Bertha's World - Bertha at 12) is available for your interest. And if you would like it delivered every month straight to your email, please subscribe on the same page. #quirkyrealism authorpierredurand.com/newsletter/

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Two things are true. The World Cup is the greatest sporting event. The fans, players, locals, and camaraderie make it so. FIFA is the most corrupt sporting organization on the planet and they have only gotten worse despite everyone knowing. Demand better from the people that control it T

I did an interview with horror writer stuart tudor if you would like to hear about him, his books etc. #horrorbooks #horrorwriters

Beautiful views across Loch Shiel and the Scottish Highland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I ate an entire bag of wasabi-coated peanuts for supper last night. I don't recommend it, but no one died #quirkyrealism

To my writer and reader friends: I don't read many blogs, but i follow this gem. I love reading something with an interesting storyline as well as a demonstration of technical skill! Hey, i might even visit Norwich some day 😄Look forward to following this story. Highly recommended #litfic

always nice to know what writers are reading so here my 2 very different books arrived the weekend madame bovary (flaubert) and Exquisite Corpse (Poppy Z Brite). if you a #horrorbook fan this could be just your thing...looks real creepy #litfic #quirkyrealism

A friend recently introduced me to Damon Runyon's short stories. They are really good and fun...i have read one now but will savour the others.... #quirkyrealism #litfic you can read about him in this old article from Guardian

A dear friend Katia shared something about good writing with me that stayed and I realise is a good way of looking at it. Perhaps its the answer I'll give when asked: Good writing is when it achieves what it sets out to be #litfic #quirkyrealism

I do like this humour from Brian...

I've been wondering....surely not EVERYBODY was King Fu fighting?

For my poetry friends :)

i meant to add, of course one of the all time popular quirky realism novels (of the comedy type) is The World According to Garp 😱📚🖋️ #quirkyrealism

was posted by TLDRjack and, my word, had me ROFL

some quirkyrealism-literary blends i consumed not too long ago: -The 110 year old man who climbed out a window and disappeared -A man called Ove -the movie Fargo #quirkyrealism #litfic

my June newsletter is out: Frightening fiction. See below and scroll down to download a pdf. If this kind of author newsletter piques your interest you can subscribe and have it delivered directly to your inbox every month. thanks authorpierredurand.com/newsletter/ #litfic #booktoc #quirkyrealism

things AI cant do for writers #litfic #quirkyrealism #booktoc

Anyone read anything current that they think would be a fun read that is a genre blend of literary fiction and quirky realism? 💙🖋️📚 #literaryfiction #quirkyrealism

@booksky.club this is my first post i started this pack for anyone interested in this genre see ya there! go.bsky.app/Ct2sLLj