A mansion house that holds a dark secret; a woman trapped inside a picture frame; a shadow that is always one step behind you and never goes away; a ouija board that conjures up something terrifying; a haunting in Venice – all these and more terrifying tales lurk between these pages...

OMG, we're in the Top Five AND we've just got our first five-star review! Thank you for your support. Shadows & Veils, a supernatural anthology for charity is available here: Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Veil... Paperback: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Veil...

So yesterday we launched our anthology for charity and it has been steadily climbing the charts. I'm pleased to announce we've entered the Amazon Horror Anthologies Top Twenty – we're sitting pretty at No.15 and rubbing shoulders with the likes of STEPHEN KING!

Today I became a publisher!!! It's been a long and winding road to get here but I'm really proud of this book and all the amazing authors who contributed to it. All proceeds go to the PD James Memorial Fund. Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Veil... Paperback: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Veil...

This creepy collection featuring my Dahl inspired short story 'Framing Mildred' is published tomorrow. Buy here: tinyurl.com/54u8uxpr Edited by @ianskewis.bsky.social it's on kindle and in paperback. My story was born from a prompt in @thiwurd.bsky.social writing classes. #ghoststories #booksky

Really pleased to announce that I've just signed a new seven-year audiobook deal with W F Howes! #amurderofcrows #BookDeal #audiobook

Finally hoisted my new wall garden up in the dining area!

My new reading nook. #editor

Breakfast up the Brae!

Only five tickets left! Learn how to write, self-edit and get your book published. #publishing #writing #editing

So I'll be doing a talk on editing at the Girvan Arts Festival with author Alan Jones this summer. Tickets are now available. girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2025-wri...

Tried an iced lavender crème frappuccino for the first time yesterday and it was dee-lish!

99P/99C EBOOK OFFER ENDS SUNDAY! mybook.to/darkedeeds True-crime podcasters and relatives, Angie and Violet Darke, want a huge case to solve. It lands on their doorstep. A body is discovered in Angie's pub garden. It can only mean one thing; murder. The past is never dead and buried.

Calling all writers... We are looking for stories of around 3,000 words to be featured in our anthology which will be published in ebook/paperback on Amazon for Halloween 2025. As well as having your story published your name will appear on the back cover. Scroll down for more details.

The storm ruined my chances of going out this weekend so instead I finished doing a short course in book designing. I've been commissioned to design a book cover for a forthcoming anthology so I thought this would be a good way to brush up on my old art school skills. #bookdesign #anthology

So despite the latest Word update trying to wreck my chances, I still managed to get a reasonable amount of editing done today. It's now wine o'clock. I thank you. #editing

Spent all day Saturday cooking and then cooked up a storm on the dance floor! #clubbing

MY NEW MYSTERY THRILLER NOVEL, DARKE DEEDS, IS 99P/99C PRE-ORDER IN EBOOK! mybook.to/darkedeedspr... True-crime podcasters and relatives, Angie and Violet Darke, want a huge case to solve. It lands on their doorstep. A body is discovered in Angie's pub garden. Life will never be the same again.

Watching Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood, a favourite of mine, and it feels more like an episode of Midsomer Murders now. Still love it though. #doctorwho

First hillwalk of the year! #hillwalking #glasgow #newyear

Final hillwalk of the year.

Editor and proofreader of fiction and non-fiction. Over 300 books edited for authors and publishers. Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. www.ianskewis.com

That time of the year again… #christmas

Lovely pink hills this morning. #Glasgow

Had a really good day today. Went hillwalking, rounded off a couple of edits and one of my authors has been approached by a big mover and shaker in the publishing world. My fingers are crossed for him. #hillwalkingscotland #glasgowlife #editor #proofreader #books

Lovely moon over Glasgow tonight as I edit another book. #editor #proofreader #books #moon #Glasgowlife

So, today I'm editing a novel that contains lots of Chinese terminology that needs to be checked but I wasn't anticipating this particular translation... #editor #proofreader #books www.ianskewis.com

Just wanted to say hello to all my new followers today! I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who works with publishing houses and self-published authors. I edit fiction and non-fiction. I have a free series about writing your first novel over on TikTok and this is my website: www.ianskewis.com

My latest post for authors over on TikTok... www.tiktok.com/@ianskewised...

A beautiful morning in Glasgow, which I'm going to be spending editing a client's book. If the weather stays sunny I might even go for a walk up the hills. What's everyone else up to today? #editing #proofreading #publishing #books

So I spent the weekend getting merry at two birthday parties, then in the taxi queue in the wee small hours a total stranger sidled up to me and offered me one of his sausage and bean pasties still piping hot from Greggs the bakers. I accepted and it was de-lish. That's Glasgow for you. 😀

Just had some fantastic feedback from a pair of lovely authors for whom I edited a travelogue for and they've now asked me to edit a forthcoming anthology – and be the judge for the entrants. Exciting times ahead! www.ianskewis.com #editing #proofreading #publishing

Really thrilled that this book I edited is now a bestseller and in the UK Top 40! #writers #authors #editor #proofreader www.amazon.co.uk/Most-Unusual...

Spotted this six-spot burnet moth today whilst hillwalking... #hillwalking #mothsandbutteflies

Had a splendid time with friends last night at The Ivy. Great service and wonderful food! #restaurant #food #friends

Had a lovely lunch with friends today. Nice to get away from my desk for a few hours.

Just been to see this film which was excellent. Recommended! youtu.be/xwUv4md9uXA?...

After buying my first flat just over a year ago and having previously lived in a tiny bedsit for 17 years, I am proud to have finally purchased my first full-size Christmas tree!

Winter has arrived in Glasgow...

My newsletter has been rejuvenated. subscribepage.io/kOKRA4 I'll be sending regular monthly newsletters that will share updates on my books, exclusive offers and freebies, writing stuff, and bookish love. I'd love to have you join me!

Woke up this morning with 'a bastard behind the eyes' – to quote Withnail and I. 🤕

Cosy fireplace in my bedroom for these cold winter nights.

I'm gay and I'm a #LGBTQEditor. Just saying. And just saying hello. 😀

I’m finishing reading a 900-odd page fantasy novel for a client tonight. What’s everyone else in the bookish world doing?

Early evening moon...

Lovely sunrise in Glasgow today. I'm working on my novel, inspired by the view, writing a mini draft. How's everyone else getting on with their writing?

What's everybody reading tonight?

Steadily making progress with Book Two. Taking a week away from it and then it's on to Draft #5!

Some very pretty fungi I found on one of my recent excursions.