Roxie Key #TheDeadlySpark 🔥

Dark green background with Crown & Cape logo in lime green.

Little boy dressed as a superhero.

Little girl dressed as a fairy.

I recently completed a project involving writing the copy for a new website. My task? Convert the placeholder AI-written copy into something fun, informative and human, with just the right sprinkling of SEO. If your website needs alllll the words (or even just a few) DM me!
www.crownandcape.co.uk

The Wilds & The Weeds by Ally North Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon Forbidden Waters by Rob Parker The Dilemma by B A Paris The Danish Way, Every Day by Jessica Joelle Alexander The Trip by Phoebe Morgan

January top 6 reads (better late than never!):

📱 The Wilds & The Weeds, Ally North
🎧 Everything Everything, @nicolayoon.bsky.social
🎧 Forbidden Waters, @robparkerauthor.bsky.social
📱The Dilemma, B A Paris
🎧 The Danish Way, Every Day, Jessica Joelle Alexander
📱The Trip, @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social

It's so kind and so appreciated! She will love it ❤️

Will do 🥰

Thank you so much 😍 kind people are the best people 💗

I've already had a book through this, but if no one else takes it up, my daughter would love a copy of Mummy, Mama and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour 🥰

Dark green background with Crown & Cape logo in lime green.

Little boy dressed as a superhero.

Little girl dressed as a fairy.

I recently completed a project involving writing the copy for a new website. My task? Convert the placeholder AI-written copy into something fun, informative and human, with just the right sprinkling of SEO. If your website needs alllll the words (or even just a few) DM me!
www.crownandcape.co.uk

Woman looking after children, focused on her smartphone. Photo by Vitolda Klein on Unsplash.

In my piece for @theroompsy.bsky.social, I capture the quiet reality of how #screens shape our days, invisibly stealing from us... and our children. It's a quick read, so please dive in and leave a comment with your thoughts.
buff.ly/CHQe7L3
#SmartphoneFreeChildhood #ScreenTime #ScreenTimeAwareness

Woman looking after children, focused on her smartphone. Photo by Vitolda Klein on Unsplash.

In my piece for @theroompsy.bsky.social, I capture the quiet reality of how #screens shape our days, invisibly stealing from us... and our children. It's a quick read, so please dive in and leave a comment with your thoughts.
buff.ly/CHQe7L3
#SmartphoneFreeChildhood #ScreenTime #ScreenTimeAwareness

Sounds brilliant! 👏

That's a lot of pretty spines 😍

Love. This.

We can dream!

A pair of adult's wellies next to a pair of child's wellies.

"A text about a schoolfriend changed my entire approach to #parenting...

I recently published a piece in #TheMetro, regarding a topic I'm very passionate about.

Let me know what you think!

www.metro.co.uk/2025/12/13/a-text-a-schoolfriend-changed-entire-approach-parenting-25381952

#Sharenting

An Open Letter to My School Bullies — The Room - Psy But the saddest thing of all? Those moments when I felt myself morphing into a bully - becoming someone like you. Because just as kindness breeds kindness, nastiness has a habit of doing the same. …

A deeply personal one this month...

'An Open Letter to My School Bullies' is an honest reflection that explores the idea that whilst kindness breeds kindness, the same can also be said for the opposite.

#BullyingAwareness #KindnessMatters @theroompsy.bsky.social
www.theroompsy.com/thisismystor...

A huge thank you to all 1,165 of you who borrowed my book from your local library last year 📚

Here's my annual reminder that authors earn from every library loan ❤️

So, thank you.

Seriously, thank you ✨️

#LibrariesRock #LibraryLove #LibrariesMatter #ReadMoreBooks #LibraryLife

The cover for The Deadly Spark book, surrounded by words to describe it. Strong female leads. Haunting pasts. Set in Brighton and the Highlands. Average rating: 4.5 stars. Part police procedural, part psychological suspense. Multiple timelines and POVs. Secrets and lies galore. Fire, fire, fire! Queer love. Perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Lisa Jewell and Clare Mackintosh.

A sheet of paper with the blurb of The Deadly Spark printed on it. Once secrets catch, they spread. Deadly fires are lighting up Brighton, and the latest case is alarmingly close to home for DC Eve Starling. The blaze was deliberately set, and a mother and daughter didn’t make it out of the smoke. Eve’s investigation takes her deep into her own uncomfortable past. When her key witness disappears, and with the killer always one step ahead, Eve is desperate to solve the case – whatever the cost. But Eve has no idea how close she is to the flames, and playing with fire can get you burned…

A big hello to all my new followers!

Now seems like a good a time as any to introduce my debut crime novel, The Deadly Spark. I hope it sounds right up your street!

Described by Clare Mackintosh as "perfect holiday reading" and Jane Casey as "gripping", it's available in the UK, US and Canada ✨️

What are you up to now? 😆

Those spredges 😍

Petition: Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation Legislate to ban the AI generation of images, videos and audio to protect the British public from misinformation, harmful and harassing content, and to protect jobs in the creative sectors.

UK folks, sign this petition to ban AI
It's currently at 9,000 signatures

#humanmade #noAI #stopAI

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

Stunning views 😍

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Struggling for book ideas?

Observe life closely. Listen to conversations, notice small details, explore ‘what if’ questions. Inspiration often hides in mundane everyday moments and unexpected connections.

Curiosity is your most reliable story generator.

#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting

Did you know authors rarely get a choice about whether their #books are sold on Amazon? Their publisher decides.

If you love a book but prefer not to buy on Amazon, please consider some of the ways outlined below to support authors. Every purchase helps, especially for debut authors.

Thank you 🙏

Are you full of passion for crime fiction, with a deep knowledge of the genre? Are you a prolific reader? If so, you'll be excited to hear that we’re on the lookout for crime fiction enthusiasts to join our 2026/2027 Daggers’ Judging Panel. Contact secretary@thecwa.co.uk for details.

The cover for The Deadly Spark book, surrounded by words to describe it. Strong female leads. Haunting pasts. Set in Brighton and the Highlands. Average rating: 4.5 stars. Part police procedural, part psychological suspense. Multiple timelines and POVs. Secrets and lies galore. Fire, fire, fire! Queer love. Perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Lisa Jewell and Clare Mackintosh.

A sheet of paper with the blurb of The Deadly Spark printed on it. Once secrets catch, they spread. Deadly fires are lighting up Brighton, and the latest case is alarmingly close to home for DC Eve Starling. The blaze was deliberately set, and a mother and daughter didn’t make it out of the smoke. Eve’s investigation takes her deep into her own uncomfortable past. When her key witness disappears, and with the killer always one step ahead, Eve is desperate to solve the case – whatever the cost. But Eve has no idea how close she is to the flames, and playing with fire can get you burned…

A big hello to all my new followers!

Now seems like a good a time as any to introduce my debut crime novel, The Deadly Spark. I hope it sounds right up your street!

Described by Clare Mackintosh as "perfect holiday reading" and Jane Casey as "gripping", it's available in the UK, US and Canada ✨️

A huge thank you to all 1,165 of you who borrowed my book from your local library last year 📚

Here's my annual reminder that authors earn from every library loan ❤️

So, thank you.

Seriously, thank you ✨️

#LibrariesRock #LibraryLove #LibrariesMatter #ReadMoreBooks #LibraryLife

An Open Letter to My School Bullies — The Room - Psy But the saddest thing of all? Those moments when I felt myself morphing into a bully - becoming someone like you. Because just as kindness breeds kindness, nastiness has a habit of doing the same. …

A deeply personal one this month...

'An Open Letter to My School Bullies' is an honest reflection that explores the idea that whilst kindness breeds kindness, the same can also be said for the opposite.

#BullyingAwareness #KindnessMatters @theroompsy.bsky.social
www.theroompsy.com/thisismystor...

A pair of adult's wellies next to a pair of child's wellies.

"A text about a schoolfriend changed my entire approach to #parenting...

I recently published a piece in #TheMetro, regarding a topic I'm very passionate about.

Let me know what you think!

www.metro.co.uk/2025/12/13/a-text-a-schoolfriend-changed-entire-approach-parenting-25381952

#Sharenting

I was so hooked on this x

You're so welcome 😊