Unsolicited writing advice, no. 189:
There are many different ways to be a writer. Being a professional writer is only one of them. All are valid.

Hell yes

Great to see the large print edition of THE THRILL OF IT now out. How cool!

I read an early copy of this book and it is astonishing.

Just finished this engrossing, powerful and yes, thrilling novel. I could not put it down. Loved the level of research that went into this book. Of centering the North Shore in a place & time. The women are so well-written and fleshed out. A must-read! Thanks @mandybeaumont.bsky.social.

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Just walkmogged some waitcucks at a traffic light’s pedestrian crossing. Enjoy the cold, dears - I’ll be over here, fifteen steps ahead of you and in touch with my city’s heartbeat

“I think is the most important thing a writer can have: the ability to live with constant loneliness and a strong sense of revulsion for the banalities of everyday socializing.”
Hunter S. Thompson

Today's read: The Thrill of It by @mandybeaumont.bsky.social #nowreading

It is so tragic and highly embarrassing that someone so vile, petty, and bereft of decency is the president. I will never understand or have peace with it.

We have to make it cool to be poor again. When I was young, we wanted to kill the rich.

#johnwaters

May Day protesters will rally nationwide against the 'war on working people' May Day is not officially acknowledged in the U.S. because of what historians say is an ongoing resistance to unity among the working class. This resistance is prompting protesters to take action on T...

May Day is not officially acknowledged in the U.S. because of what historians say is an ongoing resistance to unity among the working class. This resistance is prompting protesters to take action on Thursday, regardless.

Pure evil

Nice to finally meet you in person @fionathehardy.bsky.social. So grateful to Sisters in Crime and Realm Library, Ringwood for this event. Lots of great & interesting insights about crime, writing & these amazing women of course. Vikki Petraitis, Christine Keighery and Mandy Beaumont.

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Sisters in Crime Crime and Mystery Unveiled with Vikki PetraitisJoin award-winning author and podcaster Vikki Petraitis as she interviews three of Melbourne’s top crime writers about their latest novels. Discover how ...

Going to this on Wednesday night (April 30) at the Realm Library in Ringwood. A @sistersincrimeaust.bsky.social event with Vikki Petraitis, @mandybeaumont.bsky.social, @fionathehardy.bsky.social & Christine Keighery. See you then! 📚
events.yourlibrary.com.au/event?id=66970

Today's writing inspiration www.google.com/search?clien...

'Deeply loving, wise, and funny': Virginia Giuffre, who accused Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has died "It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia," the family said in a statement.

"In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight. We know that she is with the angels." 💔 CW Suicide

Today's writing inspiration. Mario Savio.
"There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part."
#newbook #nightswimming #dropout #resist

Labor has run a disciplined if dispiriting campaign, its highest ambition survival; the Coalition has run the worst campaign in living memory, potentially gifting Labor another majority government term it's done the bare minimum to earn. Inspiring stuff.

Next Wednesday at 6pm at the Ringwood Library for Sisters in Crime, join me, @vikkipetraitis, @fionathehardy and @chrissiekeighery as we all chat about our new crime books! I'm REALLY looking forward to this event. It's free to come along but you need to book.

Powerhouse true crime writer and podcaster, journo and fiction writer, Matt Condon is an author whose work I revere. He had this to say about THE THRILL OF IT. Clearly I'm blown away by this. What a legend.

So great to see THE THRILL OF IT featured in the news across regional newspapers this week as a book to read next!
#australiancrimefiction #2025books #newbook #booktoker #readersofinstagram

Posted @withregram • @liverpoolcitylibrary 📗 Book Buzz – The Thrill of It by Mandy Beaumont (@mandybeaumont)

This chilling and grisly novel inspired by true events is on our library shelves now! Reserve yourself a copy today!

#MustRead #LibrarianRecommends #LibrarianRecommendations

Henri Matisse // "Don’t try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out."

For fans of books like In Cold Blood and Helter Skelter, THE THRILL OF IT reimagines one of Australia's most shocking spate of true crimes by The Granny Killer. Set in Sydney's North Shore, it's also inspired by the life of Australian wallpaper designer and socialite Florence Broadhurst. Out now.