"The WHO has identified burn-out as a serious occupational phenomenon. We live in a world whose health organization has defined a syndrome based on how poorly we treat ourselves and others." Miranda Heart, I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You

The wonderful Adam MacQueen @adammacqueen.bsky.social has this to say about my book. You should listen to him and go get a copy richardhwrote.com/im-fine/

A good moto for the weekend and further out

A Circle Outside by Linda Rosewood. A beautiful book that you should add to your TBR now!

The news cycle right now

Did I do enough work to have a plate of chocolate Hobnobs? You may as well say yes, because I'm having them regardless 😁

Anything more magical than picking up your next read and a new bookmark falling out? That's real magic from @realmagicbooks.bsky.social

I am obsessed with this podcast. If you like to laugh while hearing about books, go follow them 😁

Another beautiful review. This one leaving me a little lost for words 😢

To celebrate bookshop day, here are some amazing bookshops to visit, and some have special offers for the day. @grovebookshop.bsky.social Our bookshop in Tring @trumanbooks.bsky.social @realmagicbooks.bsky.social @bertsbooks.bsky.social

An award winning LGBTQ venue talking about my book 😁😁😁 Gay pubs and history are core to my experience of coming out. To be supported by amazing businesses within the community means the world to me ❤️

I just finished this. Ouchy 😭 "A love story" is so misleading and so accurate at the same time. This one will stay with me for a while. I need more lesbian history books. Give me recommendations please 😁

I've just booked a podcast appearance for almost a year's time! I feel organised for the first time in months 😂

Is there anything more exciting than discussing with your publisher which bookshops to do signings at? Other than space travel, or swimming with dolphins, or free chocolate, but, for an author? Is there? 😁😁😁

Anyone looking to use their October audible credits? I'm Fine by Richard Hall is still sitting nicely in the top LGBTQ biography section, and it makes great listening 😁 Also available on all other audiobook platforms and ebook and hardback too

I've just found my book being talked about on the video app that ticks 😁😁😁

The moment you realize your writing career is actually doing social media, and not having time to write anymore

I can write well, but turns out speaking is much harder www.instagram.com/reel/DPD40sD...

PSA after a bumpy few days How someone treats you is a reflection of THEM, not you. And almost as importantly, when someone belittles you, turns their back on you, or in anyway shows you who they really are, believe them!

I got stuck in my feelings last night, but then the void came to comfort me. Something about warm foot-beans calms my soul.

A month ago @bertsbooks.bsky.social helped me launch my book. I'm Fine, by Richard Hall, a true story of trust, betrayal and criminal exploitation. My book is 1 month old, but if you're going to celebrate, beware of putting candles in it 😀

This book crashed my heart. Claire Lynch has taken the horrors of how women were treated in courts, and woven them into a truly moving story

I went straight to #35 on Audible for LGBTQ biographies. If you fancy a little gay history listening, get my audiobook book on all good platforms

Out now in all formats, and endorsed by @bethwritesstuff.bsky.social

Ready for some weekend listening? My audiobook is now out on all platforms 😄 Narrated by the amazing Sam Bradley, who's local to the fantastic @trumanbooks.bsky.social you can get the physical copy, ebook, and audiobook here. Support Independent bookshops uk.bookshop.org/shop/trumanb...

More news stories about adolescence, and still focusing on the directing. If a man says he wants to talk about male violence and then talks about his own achievements, all he wants to do is change the conversation richardhwrote.substack.com/p/adolescenc...

Adolescence, a missed opportunity. Some things that are wrong with the show. richardhwrote.substack.com/p/adolescenc...

Thursday Mantra: Lift each other Up and Onwards

I was talking to someone about reaction responses, fight, flight, freeze, fawn. And they said "freeze, flight, flop, friend, fight". I've not heard this version before, and I'm curious who has? And what people's thoughts are on it?

Legendary writer and icon of gay history Neil McKenna writing about my book. I'm so honored to have someone of his status supporting me

I was on BBC radio talking about my book. Follow the link to listen, or better still, buy a copy and see what we're talking about

I made it to a best seller list. #4 at @bertsbooks.bsky.social for August. A little launch for a book with big topics. I appreciate the support and thank you for a fantastic launch location.

I'm so glad I have a publisher like @eyebooks.bsky.social to get my work and story out in the world like this.

The way @adammacqueen.bsky.social weaves real life events with fiction in such a masterful way leavee breathless, and with such reverence for gay history, one character speaks Polari. A must read, and I can't wait to pick up book two in the series.

My story in The Telegraph Magazine. Mark Smith has written a brilliant piece about safeguarding. Thank you Mark. Read it in today's edition of @telegraphnews.bsky.social or Google "I'm Fine" and get a copy of my memoir from all good outlets

A jewel in the Yorkshire crown, @grovebookshop.bsky.social is a wonderful shop. Visit them if you can, or visit their website if you can't 😍😍

Coffee and booze singing me a delicious birthday song 🤤

You know you swear too much when your autocorrect keeps changing 'duck' to 'fuck'. Yes I did send a text saying I was going out for "steak and fuck fat chips". Let's hope they're not too crispy, or that could hurt.

It's my birthday 🎉 To make my day special buy my book, especially from independent bookshops. When I visited @realmagicbooks.bsky.social I had such a nice time it was hard to leave. Here's a link to help support them while supporting me 😁😘 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/i-m-...

This book is taking me on such an emotional journey. Polly Clark has written so beautifully, I'm struggling to put it down.

A message from a reader "This is something every parent should read as a warning" Anonymous, mother/grandmother She's right. It's not the bogeyman we should fear, it's the nice guy. Ask the awkward questions. Be uncomfortable in your concerns. Your child will thank you for it

I see a flaw in my trendsetting plan. What do I do if someone asks me to sign their audiobook? 😕

I got to sign someone's ebook version of my book 😁😁 Is that already a thing? Or am I starting a trend?

I was 12 when the champagne was made, and 14 on the cover of my book. I've aged better than the champagne, which was corked. But the book is a corker 🤣 Go buy it, I think it's the last day of 30% off www.eye-books.com/books/im-fine

Yes I use my second checked bag as a bookcase. (Get it? Suitcase/bookcase) This is the dangerous side of visiting so many bookshops on this trip. Now the agony of deciding which to read first when I finally get home. Any suggestions?

The shelves behind me have been named "The Wall of Hall" and I'm in full support. There should be more Walls of Hall 🤣

I'm feeling this so much

Proof my book launch party was a success... A very rare photo of me smiling 😁 Thank you @bertsbooks.bsky.social for hosting an amazing night 🍾🙌🍾🙌 I believe they still have signed copies, get them while the ink is still drying be bertsbooks.co.uk/product/im-f...

Five years since I finished my first draft. Ghosted by 40 agents, and told by another 20 "we don't know who to sell it to" 4 editors, one of which was a con artist. Then I found @eyebooks.bsky.social To celebrate publication, you can get 30% off this week www.eye-books.com/books/im-fine

I’m Fine, the compelling memoir by @richardhwrote.bsky.social, tells a harrowing tale, so we were delighted to see Richard in such good spirits last night at his launch at @bertsbooks.bsky.social in Swindon (where the memoir is set). eye-books.com/books/im-fine