This article about "show vs tell", from @angelackerman.bsky.social, has such good examples of various effects that can be achieved! writershelpingwriters.net/2025/03/how-... #WritingCommunity #writingtips

#Extract Love like the (Real) Reel Thing by @sharonblackwriter.bsky.social Described as 'a warm, funny, feel-good romantic comedy about second chances, small-town secrets, and the magic of movies'. Read: www.swirlandthread.com/love-like-th... Out Now w/ Poolbeg Books #booksky

Come along to the #WomenWritersNet #Skychat on Thurs, 20 November at 6pm GMT for a lively discussion on #WomenWriters and the #Writing Year in Review. @poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social @louiseduckling.bsky.social @heathertweed.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social @sharonblackwriter.bsky.social

Huge thanks to the fab Paula Wiseman on Dublin's @nearfm who chatted to me earlier about my writing journey, romance books and my new romcom with @PoolbegBooks Catch it here: listenagain.org?p=58050 #FridayVibes

Head over to my Instagram where there's a giveaway running for a signed paperback of my new book 🧡

When Hollywood comes to Linford Castle to make a romcom, Jess Bradley is asked to troubleshoot. But as mishaps threaten the movie and the hotel’s reputation, who can Jess trust to help deliver everyone's happy ending? Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/mttw6rv3 Amazon US: tinyurl.com/bdf2c39m #romancebooks

A few tips for writers at all stages, with some of them geared toward helping us enjoy the process more. I love the idea of Rejection Chocolates. Mine would be Lindt, what would you choose? #WritingCommunity #BookSky booksbywomen.org/random-nugge...

When Hollywood comes to Linford Castle to make a romcom, Jess Bradley is asked to troubleshoot. But as mishaps threaten the movie and the hotel’s reputation, who can Jess trust to help deliver everyone's happy ending? Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/mttw6rv3 Amazon US: tinyurl.com/bdf2c39m

'There’s a nostalgia that hits as a writer when you revisit characters from a previous book' Sharon Black, author of Love like the R̵e̵a̵l̵ Reel Thing, on the challenges of writing a sequel and why she wanted to write one . . . Read more: www.writing.ie/resources/wr... @sharonblackwriter.bsky.social

My new romcom with Poolbeg Books is coming out at the end of this month. It can be read as a sequel to The Last Saturday in July but equally, as a standalone! Here's a sneak-peek at the cover, which I'm quite in love with ... #romcomreads #Irishwriters For more info check out sharonblackwriter.ie

My new romcom with Poolbeg Books is coming out at the end of this month. It can be read as a sequel to The Last Saturday in July but equally, as a standalone! Here's a sneak-peek at the cover, which I'm quite in love with ... #romcomreads #Irishwriters For more info check out sharonblackwriter.ie

Thrilled to reveal the cover of my next book with Poolbeg. It can be read as a standalone or as a sequel to The Last Saturday in July. Get ready for the drama: Hollywood's coming to make a movie in the 400-year old Linford Castle. Out later this year. #romcombooks #Irishromance sharonblackwriter.ie

Five years ago, Daisy's boyfriend walked out without a word of explanation. Now he's back. Buy it here: sharonblackwriter.ie #SeptemberVibes #Romance #Irishwriter

5⭐️A fun, escapist read full of great characters, sparkling dialogue, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. 5⭐️The writing is crisp and clean, full of humour and warmth. If you like a book with an Irish setting, wit and romance, this is for you! Find it @ sharonblackwriter.ie #Irishromancebooks

Looking for a Dublin (north Dublin even better!) psychotherapist/psychologist/coach to come on my radio show on Friday (22 August) live from 1-2pm to discuss how AI is not the way forward for mental health or therapy advice #journorequest

5⭐️A fun, escapist read full of great characters, sparkling dialogue, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. 5⭐️The writing is crisp and clean, full of humour and warmth. If you like a book with an Irish setting, wit and romance, this is for you! Find it @ sharonblackwriter.ie #romanceread #Irishbooks

If you loved an author’s book, tell them! They will completely ignore it because they’re fixated forever on the anonymous person who once gave them two stars on goodreads but it’s probably good for your karma

I've just remembered what day it is - this is literally the perfect day to read this (although does anyone actually need a perfect day to read anything?) 😜 sharonblackwriter.ie @PoolbegBooks #romancereads #TheLastSaturdayinJuly

Here's the website link: www.writerightediting.co.uk/blog/authors...

Q6 Where can we find out more about you and Letters from Elena? #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview

Q5 How did the title and the cover for Letters from Elena come about? #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview

Q4 Letters from Elena is set in a real place and time. Did this present specific challenges (or advantages)? #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview

Q3 Could you sum up three main themes or ideas that underpin Letters from Elena? #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview

Delighted to be part of this!! The wonderful programme includes lots of writerly and reader events. Book early to avoid disappointment! knocklyoniteraryfestival.ie #speirgorm #booksky #irishwriters

Join us on Bluesky TONIGHT, Thursday 24 July, at 6 pm BST for our live #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview with @annehamilton.bsky.social. Anne will talk to us about her recently released novel, “Letters from Elena”! See you there! @legendpress.bsky.social

Designed these online (to see if I could, tbh) Love that my last book cover uploaded so well but couldn't figure out how to make my website bigger and still fit on the one line. #WritingLife #romancebooks @PoolbegBooks

This will be lovely! Anne is wonderful and her new book is just gorgeous!

The man stood under the burning sky.

Why do I keep telling you this? Because all of you have elderly relatives. Elderly relatives who are being targeted by vanity presses offering to publish their memoirs, or their picture books. Vanity presses telling them that they can make money, as long as they "invest" their life savings first.

I have a shiny new website at sharonblackwriter.ie Thanks to netactivesolutions.net for the fabulous design! #Irishdesign #webdesign #Irishwriters

Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan @abwrites #vanessajohansson @harlequinbooks #BeachReadsAndDeadlyDeeds bluemoodcafe.com/2025/06/30/b... via @bluemoodcafe.bsky.social

This is my mate Aidan McQuade - former Mastermind champion, writer, human rights activist, and all round good lad. He is currently walking the Camino *right now* in *THAT* heat in aid of Children in Crossfire. Least you can do is donate a few quid... www.justgiving.com/page/aidan-m...

I have a shiny new website at sharonblackwriter.ie Thanks to netactivesolutions.net for the fabulous design! #Irishdesign #webdesign #Irishwriters

www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/ann... I was lucky enough to get my hot hands on an ARC of this. What a wonderful read. Not only is it a terrific story, it also opened my eyes to chunks of recent history about which I knew very little. A masterpiece - highly recommend!

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview - Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley via @shortbookandscribes.uk shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

Congratulations @edelcoffey.bsky.social 🎊

Happy is the One by Katie Allen Author Katie Allen on Writing Happy is the One: Asking questions in fiction . . . I met Robin on a problem page. Writing always begins with the character for me and my main man in Happy is the One was born out of a creative writing exercise many years ago. A teacher…

A Reading Tour 📖🎙️ Come West The Road With Me presented by @conalcreedon.bsky.social A whistle-stop reading tour around West Cork from a writer and documentary filmmaker whose writing crosses borders, geographically, culturally and socially. Read more: www.swirlandthread.com/come-west-th... #Cork

Am SO delighted to welcome Ms #WandaBroom to the bookshelves. She flew in on her broomstick just in time for long summer holidays to cast her magic on eager readers who can’t wait to read about her magical adventures. Congratulations to my lovely, dear pal #CiaraGeraghty #Magic😘

Are you an author? Join our Author Member page just like @sharonblackwriter.bsky.social Designed to give the best exposure, to take the hassle out of maintaining your own blog or website, giving you a space on the web that is highly ranked with search engines. www.writing.ie/members/ #writersky

Delighted with my new author page on @writing.ie - and with the fact that #TheLifeDaisyDevlinDesigned is one of the featured books on the site. writing.ie/member-autho... @PoolbegBooks #Romance

#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Diane Clarke #author of The Bracelet via @portybelle.bsky.social portobellobookblog.com/2025/04/28/t...

Anthology Flash Fiction Competition 2025 Competition deadline: 30th September 2025 'Open to original & previously unpublished flash fiction pieces on any theme or genre in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world' www.writing.ie/writing-comp... #writersky

Daisy's world is perfect - until her first love shows up, reopening old wounds and making her question everything. As secrets and lies resurface, can she keep the life she's designed? Or will she lose it all? Amazon UK: buff.ly/3No9SBY Amazon US: rb.gy/gaboi0 @PoolbegBooks #romancebooks #romcom

If you're looking for a fast, taut thriller, @samblakebooks.bsky.social latest, #TheKillingSense is well worth it. Review here: www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...

Every time an author gets a lovely review is a good day. "Loved it. 5⭐️I adored Sharon Blacks debut, The Last Saturday in July. This second novel is just as good. Really enjoyed it." Buy here: Amazon UK: buff.ly/3No9SBY Amazon US: rb.gy/gaboi0 @PoolbegBooks #romanticomedy

A Year at Marshywood [Book Review] #ThrowbackThursday #bookx #booksky #bookblogger #BookCommunity via @readingladiesbc.bsky.social readingladies.com/2025/04/10/a...

This is a brilliant thread👇 #Spéirgorm #Booksky @alcs.co.uk @samblakebooks.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social

Love it when a reader 'gets' my characters as much as I do. 5 ⭐️ "There's lots to love here. You'll think you'll have a handle on this story but Sharon Black surprises at every turn....a story that's delightful, discerning and utterly addictive." @PoolbegBooks UK: buff.ly/3No9SBY US: rb.gy/gaboi0