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#sisterhood #cornwall #booksky #friendship #authors

A court has ruled that the government's authoritarian ban on Palestine Action was unlawful.

Time to stop criminalising the people protesting a genocide - and start ending the UK's complicity.

Flowers for Algernon - fascinating concept. Lots of food for thought whilst also being charming and engaging.

I'm a sucker for anything with a reggae beat

Close up of white tulips in a pot

Still trying to kid myself that spring is nearly here as I start research for what may be my next book - it's going to be a tough one so I need to think about it for a while.
#booksky #writerslife #inspiration #spring

Now stop holding back and say what you really mean 😂

Well done! Saving the planet one meal at a time :)

Pink apple blossom on a tree

A photo of Spring for those of you who are wondering if it is ever going to arrive. Take heart, it is only around the corner.
#spring #apples #writerslife

Great photo of KB from the National Portrait Gallery London

My heart goes out to those fighting for human rights in Iran. Many are so young. If this repressive regime is quickly overthrown, those murdered by the state will not have died completely in vain. Thinking of Erfan Soltani - an innocent young man facing the death sentence tomorrow.

#erfansoltani

As a reward for getting the first draft of my new novel to my editor I painted the feature wall in my study. New book coming in 2026!!

#pink #booksky #decorating

Thank you so much for including Lock Stock and Harold in your top books! Did you know some of Ann Cleeves books are also set in North Devon? I’ve just read Raising Hare and loved it. I bought it for my book clubs Secret Santa so I’ll find out what the recipient thought in January. Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. May health and happiness bless you in 2026.

You don’t have to catch the cat but you do have to save it 😂

The last witches to be put to death in England were from Bideford and executed in Exeter, Devon

Beautiful

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.

Writing is like reading. The story unfolds in front of you. You can guide it but you can't control it. Each chapter surprises me in one way or another.

If you've never been to the hardware shop in Chagford a treat awaits!

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

Yup!

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."

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Thank you 😃

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