This beauty is out today by Donna Gowland. It's the first in a new series of mysteries featuring Mary Shelley and I think everyone should read it

On Friday (this week) I'm heading into my publishers to sign and number the first 200 copies of my book, which are available now on pre-order!! These exclusive copies are ONLY available here: tinyurl.com/ycwdfphn because I want to support the brilliant indie bookstore @biggreenbooks.bsky.social 😀 📚

Just had a rejection from an agent for The Titanic Cat. It was a lovely, kind email, but still a rejection. So unless any other publishers or agents out there would like to read Jenny's story, I may just have to go it alone

The Story and The Engine was another excellent #DoctorWho episode, visually beautiful and superbly written. More Inua Ellams please. Then there was *that* cameo and *those* clips! As for *that other* cameo - what did that mean? This series is too short. I want to travel with 15 and Bel forever.

This series of #DoctorWho continues to prove that we need more than two series of Ncuti Gatwa. In two short scenes he showed both ends of the Doctor's character. His angry vengeance towards the man who betrayed his friends was magnificent

The Well was brilliant. It's jumped into my favourite ever #DoctorWho stories, certainly since 2005. Varada Sethu is one of the best actors to grace the role of companion and Rose Ayling-Ellis is among the all time great supporting actors. (All my own opinions)

So yesterday's #DoctorWho then. It was all I hoped for and more. Ncuti and Varada have the potential to be an all-time top TARDIS team. They're both gorgeous but their on screen chemistry is immense. The thought that this might only be for eight episodes makes me sad. I want more!

Yesterday marked 113 years since the tragic sinking of RMS Titanic, an event with which I have a close family connection. I have written a middle grade novel about Jenny, the cat who didn't sail on Titanic and I'd love to hear from any publishers or agents who fancy a read of it!

#RIP Jean Marsh. Co creator of some of the best series ever to be seen on television, as well as playing two iconic roles in #DoctorWho. It's a huge loss.

Loved last night's #DoctorWho. It was my favourite companion intro since Partners in Crime and as Belinda, Verada Sethu might end up among the all-time great companions. She's the perfect foil for Ncuti's bouncy, occasionally reckless Doctor and the chemistry they have will light up our screens

I'm hoping the #DoctorWho community here is less unpleasant than other places. My personal take, as a fan since 1971, and having now seen all existing episodes is that I'm very much looking forward to the new episodes. I love Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Verada Sethu looks great. Bring it on!

RIP Clem Burke, the drummer and the pulse of #Blondie. Very sad news youtu.be/Si81OxXiWHw?...

'That's when good authors become good friends.' I love it when an author you admire turns out to be so lovely in real life. Thank you for dropping by @racheldelahaye.bsky.social. I could happily have chatted all day

20 years since #DoctorWho returned. I waited nervously to see the new version of the show I've loved since 1971. I've always found something to love in every Doctor, every companion, every story and don't see that changing any time soon. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to my favourite show

Gutted that I was unsuccessful in the Hachette Children's Book Awards, but if any agents/publishers would like to read a MG book about the cat on the Titanic, give me a shout!

Once again I have failed to prepare for World Book Day by having inadequate stock of Disney books and books based on things on the telly #badbookseller

I won't be making pancakes tomorrow. My wife says I'm not very good at it. At least I think that's what she meant by 'hopeless tosser'...

As someone just four years younger than Phil Mitchell, tonight's #EastEnders moved me and made me think in ways I wasn't expecting. Superb piece of telly. Congratulations to all concerned

And finally, lumped together became they don't fit anywhere else, is my only children's picture book (to date), a collection of one-act play scripts and a ghostly, WW1-set novella. And that's it so far. All the above books are available on Amazon

I returned to self-publishing, with the wonderful support and assistance of the awesome TAUK Publishing for the Chapel Bay series, two of which were written as fundraising challenges supporting breast cancer charities

Next, I was lucky enough to have a Young Adult urban fantasy trilogy published by Beaten Track Publishing. There is also a novella and a short story collection which complement the trilogy

Seeing as this is now my social medium of choice, I thought I might say a bit more about my author journey. It started when I self published two tales of Squish the red squirrel and his forest pals, illustrated by Holly Bushnell

Buy Links: bonnierbooks.lnk.to/NateYuFB

New year, same (or new!) reading habits: 💓Supporting indie bookshops & libraries 📚Getting so absorbed in a book, we lose all sense of time/place 🔎Discovering new authors ✅Making sure we’re reading a diverse range of authors/stories ❓Asking a bookseller for their recs

A great opportunity for *unpublished* children's authors. #amwriting #childensbooks

One of my favourite authors and a very lovely person. I definitely recommend giving Rachel a follow. And read her books

In the spirit of @mirandakeeling.bsky.social, on this windy morning I saw a little girl on her way to school point to a tree that was blowing about and say to her mum, "Look, that tree's waving!" She waved back and shouted, "Hi, tree!"

Chapel Bay the story so far part 3. Last year I decided to write a Christmas book but it never happened. When I decided to do the novel writing challenge again this year, I revived it and #TheStarsWeAre is out tomorrow! Look out for the links!

Chapel Bay the story so far (part 2). Check It Out Now! had guest appearances from Ruth from the school, Kate and Gemma in the café and farmer Huw. It's nice to catch up with old friends from time to time and that's what we'll be doing in #TheStarsWeAre on Thursday!

Chapel Bay the story so far. First there was Letting the Stars Go, which introduced this fictional Anglesey village and its residents. The story continues on Thursday with #TheStarsWeAre

I'll never stop being excited by moments like this... #TheStarsWeAre

That's one huge plunge taken! 🤞

Here it is! Thanks to the wonderful work of @EstelleMaher of @TaukPublishing and my incredible sponsors, The Stars We Are lands next week!

Glad tidings of great joy! Keep watching the skies, it's on its way... #TheStarsWeAre #NewBook

I think all donations are in now, so I'm delighted to be able to announce that, thanks to the generosity of those named below, my recent novel writing challenge raised £430 for Prevent Breast Cancer, a sum which will do a lot of good. Thank you all so much.

A quick word of introduction. I'm the author of all the books in the photo. Most are self published but some are published by Beaten Track Publishing. I'm also on the lookout for a publisher for my middle grade book about Jenny, the cat on the Titanic...

Just so you know, I'm on here with my other hat @bobstoneauthor.bsky.social so please follow me there, too, fellow authors. Agents and publishers very welcome too!

It's Wednesday, so it's "Buy A Stranger a Book" day on Bluesky! I'll give away two books. FOR FREE. If there's a book you want let me know. If YOU want to "Buy a Stranger a Book" too get in touch! #buyastrangerabook Here's what it's all about. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...