@thiwurd.bsky.social hope you’re doing well, do you have any top twips? I’m away to mess about in London for two days, any suggestions gratefully received and v welcome - pubs, coffee, cinemas etc hope you’re getting ready for the festive break

This is a clearly unfair move by a big operation to hoover up hard won evidence that a viable business is possible in the Leith area, nasty and underhanded

The @thiwurd.bsky.social classes are outstanding support to developing creative writing and to the creative writers, if there are any spaces left on the winter courses and you’re a creative writer of any experience, they’re invaluable #creativewriting #creativewriters #literature

Almost 60,000 women have signed this petition by @nionwomen.bsky.social women to say that the transphobes do not speak for them. Meanwhile the Daily Express front-pages seven transphobes, falsely claiming that they “represent women”. If they do not represent you. Please sign. notinourname.org.uk

www.theguardian.com/technology/2... Meh. Had a listen, derivative, sluggish, '70's cliche, overall dull

ANNOUNCING new day schools, in-person & online: Aug–Oct 2025. All writers welcome #thiwurd www.thi-wurd.com/classes/

Disappointing, if so and probably is, @theguardian.com

Post your favourite Doctor Who, wrong answers only (actually, @joelycett.bsky.social might be quite good)

So, Sur Knob Stewart, England's most overrated pub singer, has come out in support of Farage (rhymes with garage) and Reform (reactionary regressiveness) well, Sur Knob, bollocks to your nonsense, definitely avoiding at Glastonbury

On a train

Seen this going around but I’m Reposting it with the full alt text bc everyone deserves to read this glorious reply from Boy George

www.theguardian.com/society/2025... ... the UK government appears to be using rapid fire to their own twinkle toes

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m... As the UK government once again shoots itself in the foot...

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... What has that greasy oil slick Mandleson sold?

Go Lois!

Wow, that's mental

Hey, writerly people, www.thi-wurd.com/classes/ will give you the best conversations, critique and chance to develop and discover valuable insights into creative writing - join in! #creativewriting #literaryfiction #literaryevent #writing #literature

How are you supposed to get a gender recognition certificate, which requires you to have lived in your acquired gender, now the Supreme Court has said you are not allowed to live in your acquired gender?

www.theguardian.com/law/live/202... Just take a look at the wasteland of X, the ruling has opened the door on direct discrimination - trans women and men are now seen as ligitimate targets by transphobes

www.theguardian.com/law/live/202... Had a quick look on the toxic wasteland of X, and there is a clear material distinction being made as to how people are being perceived and treated by others, a very clear material distinction

www.theguardian.com/law/live/202... This will undoubtedly be exactly that, considered as a triumph of one group over another

Bored at work this afternoon

'And if Adolf Hitler flew in today, they'd send a limousine anyway' Trump petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/fe... £790 million for the licence to develop 'content'

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... This arse was terrified to visit while getting the dressing up box out and play acting as PM. Ffs, go away

Hey 'Love it or List it', it's an inanimate object; the house doesn't 'work' in any bloody sense! It can't move or act independently, it's static, stop it, stop saying it! #LIOLI

Spent today and yesterday fighting a section of fence blown down in the storm, quite tiring #Ineedtogotothegymmoreagain

www.thi-wurd.com/publications/ Writerly people, the very best of writing support, critique, creative development and feedback - all writers welcome! #creativewriting #literaryfiction #literaryevent

www.theguardian.com/technology/2... Another reason not to have a tiktok account

Film Stories editor Simon Brew has a book out! We've got two copies to give away too: signed or unsigned, your choice. The latter is more valuable. Follow and repost to enter! #MidsomerWinter

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j... Blimey, when is it going to be safe again?

So, that was New Year's Day

Hey @bsky.app what's with all the manga in 'discover'? And world, what's with the appalling sexism in manga? Asking for the confused

Sid wondering when staff will be providing lunch, they're late

May be at my favourite bookshop at Typewronger in Embra for another open mic event this weekend