I've been plugging away my whole life. This means so much! Thanks to Sharon for this wonderful review. Get your copy of IN THE DESERT today! Ireland Amazon.ie, or BuytheBook.ie or O'Mahonys Tralee Uk: Amazon.co.uk Usa: amazon.com or Bookshop.org or Barnes and Noble Or your local amazon

The Fall - Mexico Wax Solvent Trimidine is kicking in, And the barbiturates are kicking in. He said, "where are Britain's lowest prices?"... youtu.be/4mHSM4JK_D8?... #FallFriday

Thanks so much @jmcm.bsky.social for this amazing review! Why not get your copy of IN THE DESERT today Usa: a.co/d/049brzh7 Uk: amzn.eu/d/01xKTlSW Irl: amzn.eu/d/002o8GHz Or: buythebook.ie/product/in-t...

Little 75 worder in @paragraphplanet.bsky.social today called 'Mum'.

My debut novel, IN THE DESERT is published in THREE DAYS. OMG

We're open for subs for the second edition of our charity anthology of stories with the the theme of 'hunger'. All profits go to FIND - Families in Need. Check the link for details urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/02/14/s... #writingcommunity #shortstories

A quick-fire Q&A with crime writer, Nick Guthrie urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/02/17/i... @nickguthrie.co.uk #revoltseries #indiepublishing #shortstory

Paragraph Planet is always seeking your 75-word #stories! The #writing website has been publishing one piece of #flashfiction - or novel extract - every day since 2008. Get involved! www.paragraphplanet.com/submission.php #amwriting #writingcommunity #microfiction

Big thanks to @markburrow.bsky.social and @urbanpigspress.bsky.social for giving my story a home!

Get your 'Revolt' stories in to @urbanpigspress.bsky.social -- Subs are open! urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/03/s...

Urban Pigs short story sub window is open & the theme is 'Revolt' -- 800 to 2000 words. Click here for more info urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/03/s... #writingcommunity

To be compared in a breath to the mighty Myles is an accolade only Christmas could bring.

At Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social we’re celebrating the end of our second successful year in acoustic style, by posting twelve of our favourite readings from Issues 1-3. Go, listen, and give your ears a treat! www.frazzledlit.com/p/the-frazzl...

So honoured to find myself on @frazzledlit.bsky.social 's Audio Roundup 2025! Many thanks to @jmcm.bsky.social and @lozzawriting.bsky.social for this! www.frazzledlit.com/p/the-frazzl...

a short thread of out most viewed pieces from 2025 ... 🧵

Coldwell is in stock at Hestia Books in Wirksworth, where the whole display looks great. And perfectly placed beside Folk Tales of the Peak!

I'm on this list! I've never laughed so hard while crying.

I'm over the moon to announce that my novellete Athena's Shadow will be published by Tir Literary Magazine @tirmag.org in early 2026, along with an audio version of it! I love this story and couldn't be happier to see it getting out into the world in this form!

Jennifer’s articles are very practical and insightful. It’s always good in a busy life to stop and think.

Writer @jmcm.bsky.social gives such generous support to the writing community in Ireland, through Frazzled Lit & the creative community sessions she organises - please consider supporting her in raising the funds she needs for a learning opportunity gofund.me/6663f9001

My new project, INTO THE WORKSHOP, is live this morning! Check out the first post at the link below, and please subscribe to keep up with the latest developments! www.intotheworkshop.com/p/in-the-beg...

Thanks to @abctales.bsky.social for giving Pick of the Day to my short story, Push a Pedal #writingcommunity

Thanks to @abctales.bsky.social for giving my short story, Low, Pick of the Day #writingcommunity

We are delighted to announce the @frazzledlit.bsky.social nominations for #BOTN 2026! It's a real honour to get to choose these pieces, so a big THANK YOU to all of our contributors! www.frazzledlit.com/p/best-of-th...

And a new story by me, Collateral, over on Revolution John. Tom Cruise, a Peruvian hairdresser, a New York cabbie, a snake called Otto. And plenty of murder. revolutionjohnjournal.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/s...

Enjoyed a great evening, in fantastic company, last night at the Bothwell Community Hub, with @gfpaterson.bsky.social and the lovely Elissa Soave. Left feeling suitably enthused to keep on keeping on with this writing lark.😃

I am so excited and grateful!!

Delighted to have a short story published by the wonderful @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social Thank you 🙏

In this week's showcase of short stories from Issue 3 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social, we present excellent tales by: - Riley Johnston - Mike Corbett - Aisling Owens We will be open thru October for FREE submissions to Issue 4! www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-3-sh...

Join me and other fabulous writers tomorrow for what's bound to be a wonderful couple of hours! www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...

This Friday, 7pm, Bothwell Community Hub, Bothwell, South Lanarkshire. Hope to see you there. #Scotlit #Glasgow #Scotland #Booksky

One Night at Kedasi is out!! This comedic #SciFI adventure follows Zip, a sarcastic ship captain and her best friend, Tom, a five foot tall walking shrimp. Together, they embark on a dangerous mission to an abandoned theme park planet. Purchase here: linktr.ee/MacAshton #Books #NewRelease

After a few months of sitting flat-bummed on the writing bench, have finally got meself a new story out in @mrbullbull.bsky.social with a shithot drawing by @jeromefage.bsky.social

Tonight, two weeks hence, I’ll be spraffing about Liberties, the working class condition — and, by extension, my writing —- and other associated verbal ramblings in leafy, autumnal Bothwell . Hopefully see some of you there.

Couple of weeks to go until @pbennett.bsky.social Elissa and yours truly hit Bothwell Book City! Get your tickets today.

roadsongbooks Dear creatives!!! We have temporarily widened our scope for submissions to include novels and short-story collections, as well as novellas and narrative non-fiction. You can reach us via our contact page on the image. All the info is there. Get involved today!!!

And here’s the link for tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/authors-in... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/authors-in...

Great to have been included in this issue of @frazzledlit.bsky.social with my story 'Basslines of War' -- congrats to the winners & everyone who took part in the comp www.frazzledlit.com/p/basslines-... #writingcommunity

Coming this Sunday, in Issue 3 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social, Gary Finnegan's @finnegag.bsky.social winning story, Limbo Nights!

I've just submitted An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class to my publisher, Verso. My book explores how a British working class which was powerfully grounded in politics, the economy and culture has been unmade since the 1960s. An Injury to All is due for publication next year!

Issue 3 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social, our special competition issue, will land on Sunday morning. Here's the cover as a wee tease. What an amazing line-up!

It's getting so that one of the best things about Monday mornings is @fictivedream.bsky.social 's #MicroMonday emails. Talk about treasure.

Rebecca Lepkoff (1916-2014) US photographer known for her work documenting the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1940s and 50s #WomensArt

we're open for submissions of fiction, essays and experimental texts all through August ... details here: oleada.io/publication/...

Got my royalty statement for Saltburn, which came out in Feb this year. To now, it has sold 172 copies. So thank you, you small select bunch, who have bought it. And if you do want a copy, you know where to go - (the link below.) renardpress.com/books/saltbu...

We are honoured to bring you the six finalists in the Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social Short Story Award 2025! These stories are the very best of the best, and will go forward to Nuala O’Connor for selection of our three winners. Huge congrats to all! www.frazzledlit.com/p/announcing...

Some early advance praise for my debut, IN THE DESERT coming Spring, 2026 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social I am floored. Thank you so much @jmcm.bsky.social and @caseystegman.com ! barbarabyar.substack.com/p/in-the-des...

Watch out for Barbara Byar's fantastic new novel, IN THE DESERT, coming from Cowboy Jamboree Press in spring 2026 - it’s a stunner, and will totally boil your mind!

Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy novel about a once Oscar-nominated Glaswegian actor faking his death to live again in LA and taking revenge on a scumbag Hollywood producer and others on his ever-expanding list. From Razur Cuts Books: razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg... Bootleg Karma - John Tinney