Great audience this afternoon at the Guernsey Litfest: thank you to Adam Bayfield for hosting, and to everyone who came!

Unsolicited writing advice, no.19: Ask yourself: why do I read? Then ask yourself: why do I write? If there's no intersection between your answers, then maybe reconsider what it is you're writing.

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 7: If you're writing a character from a different culture to yours, it helps to read authors from that culture, to talk to people from that culture, and to remember that all people, whatever their culture, stand as individuals, with all the human variety that entails.

Jersey peeps 🇯🇪 - I’m giving a book talk within the CI Contemporary Art Show. Come along to enjoy the work, and to hear about the importance of the landscape within my novel, Perotine. This Weds, 7pm. 📚📚📚 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/perotine-b...?

Perotine by Dreena Collins #perotine #spotlight #blogtour @dreenawriting.co.uk @rararesources.bsky.social aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/p...

Launch Day! Perotine is inspired by the powerful true story of the Guernsey Martyrs of 1556 - and it’s out today. Please share to spread the love and celebrations. ❤️🚀📚 www.amazon.co.uk/Perotine-Ins...

Book Launch Spotlight: Perotine ~ Inspired by the True Story of the Guernsey Martyrs, by Dreena Collins tonyriches.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... @dreenawriting.co.uk #HistoricalFiction #BookLaunch

Launch Day! Perotine is inspired by the powerful true story of the Guernsey Martyrs of 1556 - and it’s out today. Please share to spread the love and celebrations. ❤️🚀📚 www.amazon.co.uk/Perotine-Ins...

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/perotine-b...?

Today I am shining the book spotlight on Perotine by Dreena Collins as part of the blog tour. @dreenawriting.co.uk @rararesources.bsky.social #booksky 💙📚

A little piece about my forthcoming novel, and the dark events that inspired it. 🇬🇬⬇️ www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/scre...

Jersey folks 🇯🇪- I’m finalising a launch talk on Perotine, set within the wonderful CI Contemporary Art Show. Perotine is a story deeply entrenched in the landscape, and the exhibition is suitably immersive. Oh, welcome drinks thrown in! Link below. 👇

My new story “Funny Thing About The Hands…” just dropped on Uncharted Magazine! I’m so excited to be part of this publication! @unchartedmag.bsky.social www.unchartedmag.com/stories/funn...

PS booking info for my workshops is here: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-workshops

Lots of courses for writers! Thanks @mattkendrick.bsky.social ⬇️✍️

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 1675: It really helps to love what you do. If you don't, then there are lots of far easier ways of dying poor.

Getting nearer! Art, books, and history. 🖤📚⬇️

I'm currenlty drafting a post for @heyflashvillage.bsky.social to spotlight all the brilliant flashy things that are going on in the UK in the next few months & I'd love suggestions of what I should include. So far, I've got @flashficfestuk.bsky.social & @natflashfictionday.bsky.social as well as...

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 7: If you find it hard to get into the zone, you may need a sensory trigger. A “getting ready” song on your phone; a square of dark chocolate; a special scent; a series of movements. See which one works best, and keep using it. It will work faster every time you do.

I’m doing a thing! If you enjoy Tudor history, and you happen to be in #guernsey, come along to join me! ⬇️ 📕🖤 guernseyliteraryfestival.com/events/dreen...

Getting nearer! Art, books, and history. 🖤📚⬇️

Things on the field behind my house this morning (update 4) 🇯🇪: - several ducks (in a gang) - one duck curled up alone (fallen out with the others) - two crows - one rabbit (running) - many pigeons (swooping in the distance) 🦆🪶🌱🐇

‘There’s a dream I have in which I love the world.’ ❤️ 💔

Things on the field behind my house this morning (update 3) 🇯🇪: - several ducks (chilling) - one duck (on a solo adventure) - two wood pigeons - one horse - several mole hills - sunshine! 🦆🐴🪶🌱🌞

Slacks. Phlegm. Moist. Serendipity. Cinnamon. Aurora. Why do we love the sound of some words - & shudder at others?* Phonaesthetics is the study of the beauty of sound in language. Join me to learn more, have fun, & apply this to our writing. £15 | Zoom | Sat 3pm GMT ⬇️ *tastes may vary

Slacks. Phlegm. Moist. Serendipity. Cinnamon. Aurora. Why do we love the sound of some words - & shudder at others?* Phonaesthetics is the study of the beauty of sound in language. Join me to learn more, have fun, & apply this to our writing. £15 | Zoom | Sat 3pm GMT ⬇️ *tastes may vary

Things on the field behind my house this morning (update 2) 🇯🇪: - ten ducks (many varieties) - three crows - clutches of daffodils - one pheasant (a new edition to the list!). 🦆🐦‍⬛🪶

Things on the field behind my house this morning 🇯🇪: - one cat, hunting a small creature (unsuccessful) - three ducks (one ‘running’) - multiple mole hills - one crow, pecking in a mound - one rabbit. This is the first in a series of fascinating updates. 🐇🦆🐦‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Jersey 🇯🇪 folks. If you’re looking for something completely different, why not join me discussing a slice of CI history - and my new book - set among some extraordinary artwork? £8 - Weds 29th April - 7pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/perotine-b...

‘Grumpy Dog Fails to Recognise Rare Burst of Morning Sunshine.’ 🌞 ☺️🐾

A thought for the day (from Katie Illustrated). 🤷🏻‍♀️⬇️

I’m doing a thing! If you enjoy Tudor history, and you happen to be in #guernsey, come along to join me! ⬇️ 📕🖤 guernseyliteraryfestival.com/events/dreen...

.* P e r o t i n e *. 🖤 My next novel is inspired by the incredible true story of The Guernsey Martyrs, and launches on 21st April. 🖤 📚📚📚📚

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 333: You don't always have to "write what you know." But it's your responsibility to know what you're writing about.

📣 Entries have opened in the 11th consecutive year of the First Novel Prize. Head over to www.firstnovel.co.uk to check out what our judges are looking for and send us your best work #amwriting #amediting #amquerying #writingcompetition #fictionwriting #firstnovelprize

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 81: On the worst days, remember this. There is no straw - be it sorrow, grief, ill-health or misfortune - that can't be spun into stories.

.* P e r o t i n e *. 🖤 My next novel is inspired by the incredible true story of The Guernsey Martyrs, and launches on 21st April. 🖤 📚📚📚📚

The Guernsey Literary Festival schedule is live + I’m excited to share I’m on there! Along with a stellar list, including the amazing @joannechocolat.bsky.social + @brianbilston.bsky.social (!), I’ll be talking all things Perotine - inspired by the incredible true story of the Guernsey Martyrs. 🖤

Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 4: “But it happens in life” is no excuse for including something random or improbable in a story. Life is often random, unstructured, unbelievable, disconnected. Stories need rules, structure, meaning and a satisfying resolution.

✨ FREE DOWNLOADS ✨ What would you do if you found your daughter's death suspicious? www.amazon.co.uk/Then-She-Fel... 57-year-old Catherine Keely is on a mission to find the truth. Join her on her journey. ⬇️

For #PoemsAbout #FalseCrowns this is ‘32 Pieces’ ♟️👑 Will catchup at lunch, after work, over the weekend. @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk

Looking for affordable writing workshops? ✍️ I have two sessions now live for booking, both via WestWord. Pay what you can afford - suggested price of just £10. 1) Phoaesthetics - a session about the love of words and using sounds in writing 2) Using time in flash fiction. Links below! ✍️ ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Ooo. How lovely! My suspense novel ⬇️🩷

.+*Exciting times! *+. Abandoned, faithful - and on trial for heresy. Inspired by the true story of The Guernsey Martyrs. I'm excited to share that Perotine is now available to pre-order in paperback and ebook, exploring loyalty, conviction, and what it means to be strong. Links below!

No matter where you are, laughter travels — discover three books that unite the world in humour. Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W Apple: bit.ly/3K6WdB9

New pinned post, if anyone is able to share ☺️✍️📚 TIA!

Tis paperback launch day for my action-packed SciFi-Fantasy Walking the Knife's Edge! Contains; friendship, CPTSD & healing Rarkin & Miona look great on a Monster Containment excursion painted by Lawrence Mann, me not so much😉 Direct: payhip.com/b/eIGVn All🔗: elisecarlson.com/sythe-series/ ♠️🌈📚🪐📚💙

”Funny and fun” 5⭐️ ”Delightful read” 5⭐️ ”Quirky and entertaining” 5⭐️ www.amazon.com/Dolphin-infe...