Just listened to this. Plenty of "oh yes" moments particularly on resistance to and demands of the creative impulse and the need to decolonise the mind! Creatively helpful as ever @heidijames.bsky.social
Brilliant article from the uber talented Amy Beashel in The Guardian. I cannot recommend reading Bad Manners enough! #BookSky
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
LOVE this pic! So beautiful and satisfying to the eye!
Night night sweet dreamies
It’s not what you say to everyone else
It’s what you whisper to yourself that has the greatest power
Whisper, honestly, consistently and encouragingly always
Well this is fantastic! “we are claiming back some of the power we gave away in our younger years … & our stories are having more resonance than ever before.” Yes @kitdewaal.bsky.social! @forthwrite.bsky.social
In today's @theguardian.com country diary @kateblincoe.bsky.social sits on an oaken throne, looking for a fawn in the field. #naturewriting #countrydiary
This sounds a beautiful read @eowynivey.bsky.social,
congrats! Will add to my list! And reading your review @elspells13.bsky.social makes me excited to work with you on my MS!
If you are able, please do support Indy bookshops.
The near monopoly of an online giant is skewering the industry.
Without Indies, we simply wouldn't be here.
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@serenitybookshop.bsky.social
@trumanbooks.bsky.social
@drakebookshop.bsky.social
@forumbooks.bsky.social
Love the honesty and humility in these episodes! Demystifies the writing and creative process which helps with the grafting!
#writingpodcasts
#firstgraft
#amwriting
@heidijames.bsky.social
@amandajanemason.bsky.social
Love this! Happy #Caturday!
Great opportunity!
Time to go a-wassailing in @kateblincoe.bsky.social's @theguardian.com country diary celebrating this centuries-old pagan tradition of shared thanks and love.
#countrydiary #naturewriting
Just listened to this. @regretteruane.bsky.social is brilliant - and helpful - on the realities of the process of writing.
#amwriting
That HAS to be Sweep from Sooty and Sweep!
New for 2025: Elspells Writing Coaching - a straightforward, affordable coaching service aimed at new writers. Book a fortnightly or monthly Zoom session for a discounted price of £30 an hour. Email ellie at elspells.com for more details!
I am delighted to launch Elspells Writing Coaching! If you want a cheerleader for your writing in 2025, get in touch! 🎉🎉🎉
Even more poetical inspiration!
For some reason this made me giggle, which is saying something given I'm in a noisy bowling alley supervising my 11 year old's birthday party!
#100DaysOfWriting day 99! Back in Jan, the brilliant
@heidijames.bsky.social challenged me to get my book bloody well WRITTEN by the end of '24. I will be there by day 100 and the end of the year! Thanks also to @elspells13.bsky.social for #100DaysOfWriting encouragement! #amwriting
Me too! Bloody knackered!
#100DaysOfWriting
##amwriting
Snowy winter sunrise with sun through trees
Moniack Mhor, a beautiful writers centre in Scotland is running a gothic writing course starting in January, all online. Lots of residential, day and online courses on their website too. Check it out.
www.moniackmhor.org.uk
Please share
Solstice.
Also, just 11 million seconds* till the swifts get back.
*give or take
Day 81 (!) of #100DaysOfWriting. How can we be so far in? Have enjoyed writing/thinking about my writing even more than usual, although more than usually tired, too!
#amwriting
#nevergiveup
When I told my Durham friend (we were at Newcastle Uni) I was from Derbyshire, she asked if that was a suburb of London 🤷♀️
Listened to episode two of this documentary on #CountyLines just now on #Radio4
Powerful and moving with great personal insight. Thank you @fallingtreeprod.bsky.social and @phoebemcindoe.bsky.social
Congrats!
Picture of Curae prize anthology 2023 published by Renard Press in aid of carers’ charities
On the 1st of January, the #Curae prize for writer-carers opens for a second time. The demise of twitter is making it harder to get the word out, so do share! thecuraeprize.uk There are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK alone & Curae shines a light on the role & much more. #carers #writing
Guys - I could really use your help.
Somebody I Used to Love is just inches away from breaking into the top 100 Kindle reads.
I’d really appreciate any shares or downloads. This twisty, dark romance is currently on a 99p offer!
I will reward you with virtual hugs x
geni.us/SIUTL
Day 58 of #100DaysOfWriting
A slow week on the writing front due to working hard on a proofreading project. I'm calling it a mulling week before being able to crack on again next week! Still managing a few words here and there though!
#amwriting
My cats have curled up into a heart ❤️
