Unsolicited writing advice, no. 15: Don’t be a control freak. Give your characters agency. If they can surprise you, ambush you, knock you off balance, it means you’ve made them come to life. Follow them. See what they do.

New minimum wage of £12.71 an hour for over 21s. I wonder if this rate also applies to authors? 😂

When your 90 year old dad takes a great photo at Köln Hauptbahnhof you just have to post it. #steamtrains #germany #köln #ninety #stations

A reminder to anyone in South Devon today

All set up and ready for South Devon book festival. It’s a buzzy atmosphere with a great variety to choose from. #sdbf #bookfestival #greatreads #hazelhatman #ebberleyfinch.

South Devon Book Festival is tomorrow 22nd November at Totnes Civic Hall on the High Street. Get some great presents and enjoy this lovely south Devon town. #booksky #greatreads #devon #southdevon #totnes

Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood, born this day in 1939. Multiple winner of the Booker Prize, whose signature work 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒅'𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆 has become all too relevant. "The facts of this world seen clearly are seen through tears." #booksky #writingcommunity #authors

Harold is amazed to find that the outstanding novel Lock, Stock and Harold is on special offer at only 99p. In his opinion this hug in a book is worth way more than that. Offer ends tomorrow. To find out more click here: mybook.to/oI50Vw

Anyone recognise this?

Pair of charmingly grumpy owls out on skates for winter fun. Have even brought along a snack! By Adriaen van de Venne, who died (alas!) on this day 1662.

Love a forced proximity romcom? Or enemies to lovers? Here’s one for you. BAD HUSBAND MATERIAL is out now! 💙📚 #romcom #romancelandia Don’t miss out, buy from Amazon 👉 mybook.to/yKus Also FREE in Kindle Unlimited

SPECIAL OFFER - Lock, Stock and Harold ebook for only 99p. If you haven't yet read this 'hug in a book' get your copy for only 99p. Offer runs 10th-16th November only. To find out more click here: mybook.to/oI50Vw #specialoffer #bookbargains #pricereduction #bestbooks #uplitreads

I'm excited to be at the South Devon Book Festival on 22nd November and looking forward to meeting my fellow authors. It's at Totnes Civic Hall from 10am to 5pm. Pick up a warming winter read and some Christmas presents too. #booksky #bookfair #bookfestival #reading Photo credit: Kate Bezzubets

Delighted to see my books at Barnstaple library. Support your local library and read books for free! #librariesunlimited #libraries #booksky #fiction

Loved the Oscar Wilde quote read out at the start of Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction ceremony this evening: “If you cannot write well, you cannot think well; if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you.” Yay books! (book in pic was in my goody bag, not the winner)

Crossing the Thames #london #thames #River

Think about it

Wise words 🤣

When I visited Monet’s beautiful garden I was horrified to find a road had been built through it (there is an underpass). Has Trump decided to adopt French planning laws?

Do they not have ‘listed buildings’ in the US?

Why aren’t they being fined for not resolving compensation for victims of the Post Office scandal?

Louise V Durham, stained glass and driftwood sculpture, Shoreham by Sea, UK #WomensArt

$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020. $0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

Autumn bounty. Remember our food comes from the land. We need to look after the land so it can continue to provide. #food #autumn #harvest #organic #earth

A fabulous visit to the archeological site at Messini. We almost had the place to ourselves.

Happiest of birthdays to The Hobbit! Published on this day in 1937! #Tolkien #TheHobbit

Another great day at Appledore Book Festival with colleagues from North Devon Writers. We were lucky to be next to the Waterstones franchise so I have added some more titles to my TBR pile :) #waterstones #waterstonesbarnstaple #appledorebookfestival #northdevon #writerslife #localauthor

A fabulous day at Appledore Book festival. It's great to be at a book festival in Appledore because that is where my first novel, Lock Stock and Harold is set. : mybook.to/oI50Vw I'll be there again tomorrow. #appledorebookfestival #bookfestival #uplifting #appledore #northdevon #writing

When you find a fabulous coffee shop that sells flowers as well and is dog friendly. Hurrah for Catkins Blooms in Winkleigh, Devon. #cafelife #dogs #blooms #cafe #coffee

Flowers to bring sunshine into your day. #flowers #sunshine #happiness

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Good luck to everyone who is taking the next step on the ladder of life today.

There’s always another beautiful garden to visit. #gardens #booksky #devon

My latest novel The Seaside Sisterhood is now available in Torrington library. Support you local library and read a great book. #librariesunlimited #holidayread #booksky #cornwall #seaside #sisterhood.

Are you looking for the perfect holiday read? Set on and around the beautiful St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, this is a story of new beginnings, love, friendship, family, sisterhood and things you are not expecting! Available on Kindle or paperback: mybook.to/Gjnwfu #cornwall #sisterhood #holiday

TBH just the 2 million dollars would do.

My second favourite bird (after Harold). Www.ebberleyfinch.com

The joys of living in North Devon - a day trip to Lundy Island. Read Lock, Stock and Harold - all about the joys of setting up a new life in North Devon and the challenges and unexpected delights it brings. Click here for more info: mybook.to/oI50Vw #devon #booksky #novels #holiday #books

There is some truth in this 🤣

Specially for pedants 🤣

“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Stunning

“Every sunrise is a blessing. Use it wisely before sunset.” ~Euginia Herlihy Use this day wisely, one day at a time☀️

So delighted to have this fabulous review for my new novel, The Seaside Sisterhood. To find out more click here: mybook.to/Gjnwfu #booksky #amwriting #cornwall #stmichaelsmount #seaside #women #sisterhood

My latest novel, The Seaside Sisterhood, is now available at Barnstaple library. If you have a local library please join and use it - libraries are constantly under threat of closure and bring so much to so many. They need support. #librariesunlimited #barnstaple #devon #libraries

@bsky.app What a fantastic and engaged audience for my author talk at Penzance Litfest. It was fantastic to be in one of my favourite places for a few days. Find out more about my books here: www.ebberleyfinch.com #penzancelitfest #penzancelitfestfringe #author #cornwall #coast

@bsky.app Molly having fun in the water with St Michael's Mount in the background - the location for my latest novel. Find out more about my novel here: mybook.to/Gjnwfu #penzance #marazion #cornwall #womensupportingwomen #sisterhood #stmichaelsmountcornwall