How are we supposed to live, laugh, love in these conditions?
A thought for the day (from Katie Illustrated). 🤷🏻♀️⬇️
08.03.2026 15:22
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.* P e r o t i n e *.
🖤 My next novel is inspired by the incredible true story of The Guernsey Martyrs, and launches on 21st April. 🖤
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13.02.2026 08:16
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 333:
You don't always have to "write what you know." But it's your responsibility to know what you're writing about.
19.02.2026 10:40
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📣 Entries have opened in the 11th consecutive year of the First Novel Prize. Head over to www.firstnovel.co.uk to check out what our judges are looking for and send us your best work #amwriting #amediting #amquerying #writingcompetition #fictionwriting #firstnovelprize
06.02.2026 15:14
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 81:
On the worst days, remember this. There is no straw - be it sorrow, grief, ill-health or misfortune - that can't be spun into stories.
09.02.2026 15:05
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Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order here: ⬇️
www.amazon.co.uk/Perotine-Ins...
13.02.2026 08:17
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.* P e r o t i n e *.
🖤 My next novel is inspired by the incredible true story of The Guernsey Martyrs, and launches on 21st April. 🖤
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13.02.2026 08:16
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a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder
ALT: a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder
The Guernsey Literary Festival schedule is live + I’m excited to share I’m on there! Along with a stellar list, including the amazing @joannechocolat.bsky.social + @brianbilston.bsky.social (!), I’ll be talking all things Perotine - inspired by the incredible true story of the Guernsey Martyrs. 🖤
06.02.2026 08:07
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 4:
“But it happens in life” is no excuse for including something random or improbable in a story. Life is often random, unstructured, unbelievable, disconnected. Stories need rules, structure, meaning and a satisfying resolution.
31.01.2026 12:24
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Just had this conversation while walking the dog! 🐶 🖤
31.01.2026 18:31
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✨ FREE DOWNLOADS ✨
What would you do if you found your daughter's death suspicious?
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57-year-old Catherine Keely is on a mission to find the truth. Join her on her journey. ⬇️
31.01.2026 18:29
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32 Pieces
Chess teaches
the disposability
of pawns. Dictates
their weakness at the
outset.
Chess teaches
the importance of
the King. A figurehead
protected by those
who surround him.
Yet a pawn can take
the King. Without much
effort. A bluff.
Logical aggression.
The result
is the end of
the game.
No celebration
for the triumph of
the lowliest reaching
greatness.
The King is replaced,
board reset.
Again.
For #PoemsAbout #FalseCrowns this is ‘32 Pieces’ ♟️👑
Will catchup at lunch, after work, over the weekend.
@alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
23.01.2026 07:10
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✍️ Phonaesthetics: the Love of Language
*the power of words*
Sat 21 Mar 2026 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
Online, Zoom £10
www.tickettailor.com/events/westw...
✍️ Writing Flash Fiction Against the Clock
Sun 12 Apr 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BST
Online, Zoom £10
www.tickettailor.com/events/westw...
22.01.2026 07:04
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Looking for affordable writing workshops? ✍️ I have two sessions now live for booking, both via WestWord. Pay what you can afford - suggested price of just £10.
1) Phoaesthetics - a session about the love of words and using sounds in writing
2) Using time in flash fiction.
Links below! ✍️
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22.01.2026 07:01
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Thank you!
19.01.2026 22:03
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Ooo. How lovely! My suspense novel ⬇️🩷
19.01.2026 22:03
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Dark book cover with a tree border and the title ‘Perotine’. Graphic says ‘preorder now.’
.+*Exciting times! *+.
Abandoned, faithful - and on trial for heresy.
Inspired by the true story of The Guernsey Martyrs.
I'm excited to share that Perotine is now available to pre-order in paperback and ebook, exploring loyalty, conviction, and what it means to be strong.
Links below!
13.01.2026 07:23
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😁
17.01.2026 20:19
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No matter where you are, laughter travels — discover three books that unite the world in humour.
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: bit.ly/3K6WdB9
28.11.2025 13:10
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New pinned post, if anyone is able to share ☺️✍️📚
TIA!
16.01.2026 08:29
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Left image: Elise holding paperback of their SciFi Fantasy; Walking the Knife's Edge, before a sunlit tree in dappled lighting.
Right image: blurb of the book, which reads: It's hard to focus on your studies when you're from the wrong side of town, your dad's an abusive prick and classmates are intimidated by your skills at hand to hand combat. But for Rarkin, getting into Sythe School means monsters, the chance to contain ones that stray into human occupied zones, and the opportunity to do something meaningful with his life. Even better; it includes an Electric Way pass out of town and travel beyond city limits.
Rarkin seizes his chance at his dream job with everything he's got, forcing down traumatic memories to focus on work he knows he could love. But it's a dangerous time to be holding everything in, to have little contact with friends like brothers, or to be keeping new friends at arm's length.
Sythe's nemesis, Organised Crime is no longer playing by the 'rules,' and Rarkin and his classmates are on the front line. Organised Crime's bold new tactics tear at the bandages of Rarkin's unhealed wounds and his unresolved CPTSD.
To be the person Rarkin doesn't believe people saying he can be, he must change his toxically masculine approach to emotions, and break the cycle of violence in his family. If he doesn't make peace with his past and stop fighting EVERYTHING, he's on the road to self destruction. In working for Sythe; Rarkin is Walking the Knife's Edge.
Tis paperback launch day for my action-packed SciFi-Fantasy Walking the Knife's Edge!
Contains; friendship, CPTSD & healing
Rarkin & Miona look great on a Monster Containment excursion painted by Lawrence Mann, me not so much😉
Direct: payhip.com/b/eIGVn
All🔗: elisecarlson.com/sythe-series/ ♠️🌈📚🪐📚💙
11.01.2026 09:15
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Dark book cover with a tree border and the title ‘Perotine’. Graphic says ‘preorder now.’
.+*Exciting times! *+.
Abandoned, faithful - and on trial for heresy.
Inspired by the true story of The Guernsey Martyrs.
I'm excited to share that Perotine is now available to pre-order in paperback and ebook, exploring loyalty, conviction, and what it means to be strong.
Links below!
13.01.2026 07:23
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Good morning All !
I do this….
Hope everybody has a decent day!
29.12.2025 10:15
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The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
28.12.2025 14:00
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 867:
Don't make your writing all about you. Leave some space for your readers to also make it about themselves.
28.12.2025 12:21
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“Most of your life will not be extraordinary. Most of your life will be simple things, done regularly. If you are only going to be happy:
when you’re on vacation
after a lush payday
after a big career win
…you’re going to spend most of your life really dissatisfied.
You either learn to love the day as it is, or you don’t learn to love life at all.” Brianna West
#thoughtfortheday ❤️
27.12.2025 12:14
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