Great thread by Hamza on what authenticity readers do. I was so grateful to the awesome Sally Doherty writes 👩‍💻 for her careful authenticity read of my next book. Alice is joined by Hugo, who is an ambulatory wheelchair user and Sally's insights were invaluable.

Since Long Covid, art has become my sanctuary, a space where I can unleash my creativity & find solace within my current limitations. For now, I’d like to spread positivity, calm & comfort, by offering my A5 art prints for free in UK, there’s a postage cost. 1/2

I’m writing my monthly newsletter (heading out on the 15th) and I’d describe it as best enjoyed with a mug of coffee/tea ☕️
I’ve got a lot exciting stuff to natter on about, so settling in is the best option 😂
If you’d like to join the gang, the link to sign up is in my bio 🧡

Here’s the promised update on my #middlegrade book wordcounts image from a couple years ago - these are all new and popular books in my school’s library. #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writementor

This is a really good offer. Sally's writing is a treat!

I have four books with slight damages to the covers.

I'm selling them for only £2.50 each (plus second class postage).

1 x Toby and the Silver Blood Witches
3 x Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven

Damages are marked in photos. Let me know if anyone wants one!

This is his new Tinder profile pic. Giving 'I'm cool but also coy' vibes.
Wanna hang out?

Book reviewers and bloggers, “Northern Boy” is on NetGalley for review. It’s a perfect Summer read - uplit in every sense. Plus it’s full of #ABBA references - just in time for #Eurovision .

Unbound

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It’s been a week since I unleashed the Rejected Writers’ Club on the world 😲
I told myself I’d be happy if 20 people checked it out, but the numbers are WAY higher 🥰
Thank you to everyone who has listened to me chat to lovely authors about rejection 🧡
The link is in my bio 😘

I'm five chapters into this and have to shout about it already. Yvonne Banham #DeloresMackenzie out now!💀 certainly has a way with words. Her descriptive settings are exquisite and conjure up such an eerie, ghostly atmosphere. I'm hooked!

It's been really quiet over here for a few weeks now. If you've ever had books from us, maybe you could spread the word?

Cheap class sets.
Bespoke discounted orders to your budget.
Dictionaries.
Invoices.
Free delivery.
Discounts.
Kind words.

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When kids write notes based on your book 😍

CALLING ALL ASPIRING AUTHORS! Check out the Guppy website for information about this year’s Open Submission Competition - please share and retweet! Liz Scott guppybooks.co.uk/the-guppy-open…

Don’t miss 👇

There's still time if anyone fancies an ARC of A Curse of Feathers and Fire - otherworldly adult fantasy with found family, fighting the establishment, and utterly tortuous romance wrapped up in a cursed forest and the legend of a bird born of fire (sign-up sheet in comments 😊)

It feels like the Hunger Games right now. With the Met Gala in the Capitol, bursting with opulence and ridiculous clothing, while war ravages the districts with horrendous and inhumane suffering.

It’s #DeafAwarenessWeek As an ex- Teacher of the Deaf it was important to me that I included a deaf character in Swop The Satsuma - Sized Secret. The book features some sign language & has the finger spelling alphabet too 😊 #DeafAwarenessWeek 2024 Brilliant Monsters Books

Brilliant advice from Pippa for those considering using a wheelchair (whether it be due to chronic illness or ageing).

“Will doing this allow me to live a life that feels more like mine again?”