Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round

File category: adverts I wish I’d written: Dark chocolate www.instagram.com/reel/DQcHd8U...

Come write with us. It's free. Five events each week between Nov 8 and Dec 14. Promptember will be an energetic promptathon with breakout sessions to awkwardly chat (a tradition at SmokeLong). Do 1 event per week, 3, or all. Donations go to @sundresspub.bsky.social www.smokelong.com/ready-for-pr...

When you write for a 250-word limit, and hit 750 words. Maybe I'll just delete the spaces between.

The flip side of this is the male author who was asked about his writing routine, and who talked about how much he loved the feeling that he could close his door and then “the day is completely yours” to focus on writing. He had, at the time, two young children… and, of course, a wife

Meh Wordle 1,599 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟨🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

A word used a LOT where I live. Wordle 1,583 2/6 🟩⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Happy World Bread Day! One of my favourite etymologies is that the words "Lady" and "Lord" come from Old English "hlafdige" and "hlafweard," essentially meaning "one who makes the bread" and "one who guards the bread"

Signed up for this so fast! It's exactly what I need. "All donations will go to SAFTA fellowships/residencies for trans, black and/or indigenous writers." Looking forward to this, @smokelong.bsky.social 💙

Current status: reading positive memes about Alan Rickman.

I just read The Boy Waits by Wendy Oleson @wendyoleson.bsky.social at @wigleaf.bsky.social Good, clever, killer ending: wigleaf.com

So for the first year in decades, I might actually have time to write this October/November. Does anyone know if there's an alternative to NaNoWriMo?

I think I'll watch A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL. Any good?

My current writing process. The absolute state. tmupchurchwriting.wordpress.com/2025/08/28/w...

Today, I’m on a longlist 🙂

In the current furore about Raynor Winn and Moth, do we not still subscribe to "innocent until proven guilty"? I loved her book and I am refusing to judge until more information is available.

Thank you, @bathflashaward.bsky.social, for sending this beautiful treat. What a stunning cover! And it's chock-full of amazing stories... I have a day off today, so going to immerse myself in it now ❤️

I do not want an AI bot that can do my thinking and writing, while I clean the house. I want an AI bot that can clean my house, while I think and write.

This is so good I shared it with my writing group this week. Fabulous, heart breaking and a story which will linger with you long after you’ve finished reading it. A most wonderful piece by @brechtdp.bsky.social 🌟

Have you been craving a piece that plays with narrative perspective? We recommend SLM contributor @sashabrown.bsky.social's new flash in @barrelhouse.bsky.social! "Hijinks Ensue" uses second-person, future-tense address to create a surreal story which you can read online now: buff.ly/avMTBiv

It is the birthday of the novelist who wrote, “Man is born to live, not to prepare for life.” Russian writer Boris Pasternak was born on this day in 1890. #booksky #OTD

Everything about this screenshot sucks.

@davidallengreen.bsky.social do you have a choice? (Is it a badge with a pin, or is it stitched on?)

I read this a few days ago. It was so good, I decided not to enter this year's competition, but instead to read, or reread, past winning stories. This was not due to fear of failure, nor procrastination - it was a gift to myself; a step towards improving my work: a chance to learn.

In the days of lovely Twitter I often put out a call for help with research in writing my books. So here goes, Bluskiers. I'm looking for a social worker (adoption/fostering preferably) and a probation officer who worked between 2008 and 2012, the more senior the better. Please share :)

@davidallengreen.bsky.social '"You should always double-check the legal cases AI comes up with." Aghhhhhh. Do. Not. Use. AI. For. Legal. Research. In. First. Place.' __ and then there's science and medicine.

Congrats to @theguardian.com for co-launching the #89PercentProject - reminding us yet again that vast majority of world’s people want climate action. The climate denial of the populist right is the minority. The media needs to reflect this & governments urgently need to show far greater leadership

Trees, waving in the breeeeeeze. Treeze.

Hadn't realised how cute these were

This looks fun

Few things as good for refreshing the soul as a moors stomp with a favourite person, and some fluffy faces

Jumped into this, this morning, and while it was beautiful, I have not warmed up since.

My story ‘Smoke’ is featured on @theforge.bsky.social today and I’m absolutely thrilled about it. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and give it a read, yeah?

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March mornings

@davidallengreen.bsky.social‬ divine right?

@claireking.bsky.social ooh you are on here! 😊

'My friends and myself are...' No. NO. When was the last time you said, 'Myself am hungry'? #petpeeve #firstworldproblems

Morning smiles

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge Day 1:

Watching Joy while doing my tax return (!) www.netflix.com/watch/817017... Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy - they have already undone me in the first few minutes by playing Here Comes The Sun (my song for my baby)... The gorgeousness of film and the inspirational beauty of science...

Just watched MAURICE, and awwwww! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e9M...

Bit chilly out

A beautiful day can feel like mockery and damnation when you are worrying about someone.

Interesting reading. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Writers who knit

This is a good story.