Congratulations to Manya, an incredible writer (what a book - buy it!) teacher and mentor. So so chuffed for her.

First episode of latest White Lotus. The openings of every series are like the best first page of a novel. No Jennifer Coolidge though this time, and she’s been my fave.

Whilst I haven’t been writing a lot (over last month), I have been reading and these two have been my favourites. I’ve never read Ann Patchett before, but after ‘Tom Lake’ I’ll be reading everything by her this year… And ‘All the Colours…’ by Chris Whitaker is just such an epic and compelling read!

I’ve been really quiet here for a while (and other social platforms too) because writerly/writing self-doubt made its periodical appearance. Back on it again now/given self a boot!

My Jessica Fletcher Christmas Jumper is the best.

Lovely Scribblers, if we can sell 60 books more this month than average, we'll break even this year! And we really want to break even. So if you or like thought-provoking, quirky and sustainable books, give this a share! www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk P.s. ebooks/your local bookshop/library=excellent

This…I’m just learning what works for me. Writing a big messy thing in whatever way it comes and loving doing it. I also thrive on fixing big messes…which is handy!

My novel opening/synopsis is on the shortlist - delighted!!

Next year, Murder Squad will be 25 years old. To celebrate this friendship, we’re running a short story competition. There will be prizes and the chance to join us at our birthday party. Details here: murdersquad.co.uk Please spread the word.

Bit of good news today. The opening chapters and synopsis of novel I started writing in September has made #flash500’s novel comp long list. I am in the soggy middle right now so good timing!!

We have an elderly dog and he has cataracts. He’s pretty much 90%+ blind now but can still see movement and some light etc. So we constantly have the big light on (waaah!) and also have low level lights next to his bed and his water bowl in our room on ALL night. Normal, right?

Is anyone else having a glitch where when you try to follow folk back it says ‘following’ but then when you click off and back again it reverts to ‘follow back’?

I'm compiling a ‘Books and Dogs’ Starter Pack of writers and readers who also love dogs. Pls nominate good bods or add your dog’s pic to this thread to be added 🐾 go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej

Watching #betweenthecovers which will undoubtedly encourage me to increase the height of my tbr pile even more..,

Full price? In THIS economy?? If you're planning to enter the January #NotQuiteWritePrize for #FlashFiction, jump on the early bird discount now. (The discount is just our sneaky ploy to convince you all to sign up early... We don't actually want anyone paying full price 😱) notquitewriteprize.com

5 authors I’ve read 5+ books by: Margaret Atwood Elizabeth Strout Agatha Christie Haruki Murakami Carol Shields

WE HAVE SIGNED COPIES OF NENEH CHERRY'S NEW BOOK! "A Thousand Threads". Musician. Songwriter. Collaborator. Activist. Mother. Daughter. Lover. Friend. Icon. (and may I personally add, absolute legend) Order one here. biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

This is the much less stressful than usual glastonbury attempt-to-buy-tickets-but-fail screen/process this year. I’ll either be very happy or…not…in about 45 mins time!

An intro…I live in Newcastle,England +write flash fiction,short stories and,of late,a novel.My writing is mostly set in working-class communities because that’s what I know.Day job is raising income for charities. I post mostly abt books,writing +occasional photos of my 14yr old rescue cocker,Ted.

Well I have to join in this one…Ted insists #dogsofbluesky

To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway. Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100. You have until noon on Sunday 17th November

And this…this is from this week. My first ever writing first… flash500.com/flash-fictio...

My wild night is this, plus tea plus toast. And this is my intro to Bluesky…well, start as I mean to go on…