Tips for #booklovers : Read aloud or listen to someone else read. You can do it with your partner, your child, your pet, or yourself. You will enjoy the sound and rhythm of the words and the emotions they convey.

From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?

At the end of the day, a cliché walks into a bar — fresh as a daisy, cute as a button, and sharp as a tack. #booksky #humour

I don't like news anchors. They start by saying "Good evening" and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

So, you wanna write sci-fi? Hard. But also soft. https://ilahey.com/2020/04/12/so-you-wanna-write-sci-fi/

Nothing screams "Unexpected plot twist!" more than one of my readers when they reach THAT page. https://ilahey.com/books

Happy Blasphemy Day!

The League of Nations unanimously outlaws "intentional bombings of civilian populations". It happened #OnThisDay, in 1938.

Two windmills are standing in a wind farm. One asks, "What’s your favorite kind of music?" The other says, "I’m a big metal fan." #jokes #pun

So happy to see I'm not the only one doom-scrolling while waiting for someone to interact with my posts.

Here's how I think the world will end, based on the current trends. A short story. https://ilahey.com/2021/11/16/end-of-the-world/

I am at once my most enthusiastic fan and unforgiving critic.

Nothing screams "Unexpected plot twist!" more than one of my readers when they reach THAT page. https://ilahey.com/books

An award-winning children's book with beautiful illustrations. Find it on my website.

Happy Heart Day!

The cornerstone is laid at Washington National Cathedral in the U.S. capital. It happened #OnThisDay, in 1907.

Hyperintelligent AI that can't handle how idiotic humans are. Aliens bearing Trojan horse superpower gifts. WWII veterans digging for absolution. Visit: https://ilahey.com to embark on your journey.

Everyone can make up a story. But not everyone can make up a story that remains coherent even after 400 pages.

Everybody dies. Nature takes care of that. You're in charge of the "living" bit.

I dropped my toothpaste, I’m crestfallen. #dadjokes #joke

Name one mythology book you think is ridiculously overrated. Why do you think so? 🤔

A fun little short story with a devious heroine and an innocent demon. https://ilahey.com/2020/04/14/welcome-to-chicago/

To keep your hands clean tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow...

Al-Aqsa Intifada: Ariel Sharon visits Al-Aqsa Mosque known to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It happened #OnThisDay, in 2000.

Happy International Right to Know Day!

We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are.

Books Forty different events are taking place and organisers hope people go to independent shops. Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books

Whenever someone gives up social media, do you just assume they died?

A girl I used to date a long time ago, who liked to cosplay as a mermaid, once told me: "What do you think about my seashells?" I said: "Well, D shells would have been too big." Our relationship didn't last long after that. #writers #booksky

Here's how I think the world will end, based on the current trends. A short story. https://ilahey.com/2021/11/16/end-of-the-world/

Why did Adele cross the road? To say hello from the other side. #puns #humour

From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?

My WWI historical fiction deals with a soldier who survived both pepper spray and mustard gas. The title is "The Seasoned Veteran". #booksky #humour

Happy Tourism Day!

#OnThisDay in history: In 1953, Greg Ham, Australian keyboard player, saxophonist and songwriter (d. 2012) was born.

From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?

Getting cremated is my last hope for a smoking hot body. #writingcommunity #booksky

The 45th Nail by Michael and Ian Lahey is more than historical fiction. It's a journey of discovery, forgiveness, and healing. A must-read for fans of WWII stories. #Booksky https://mybook.to/45thnail

From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?

"A synonym is a word you use when you can’t spell the other one." - Baltasar Gracián

If a book is well written, the only difference between a New York Times bestseller and a self-published book is the marketing budget. My marketing budget was spent on this morning's breakfast instead. Check out my books here: https://ilahey.com/books

Technically, not a bike.

Science & Environment Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment

Photon: "I'd like a room, please." Receptionist: "Sure, do you have any bags?" Photon: "No, I'm traveling light." #writers

Happy Fuck Nukes Day!

Today we commemorate Berowulf, bishop of Würzburg who died in 800 #OnThisDay.