Edward Cowling
@edcowling.bsky.social
Writer of novels & short stories. Lover of art and clever quotations. Reside in Edmonton, North London. I post story chapters weekly and they're free!!
https://www.mendera-storm.co.uk/
https://www.mendera-storm.co.uk/
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Edward Cowling
@edcowling.bsky.social
· Jun 1
My writing website. Everything from Ruby books and vampires, to hauntings and a creature feature. Plus a heap of short stories. Updates every week. Read online or download a PDF. Everything is free.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk
www.mendera-storm.co.uk
“If the government is covering up knowledge of aliens, they are doing a better job of it than they do at anything else.”
― Stephen Hawking
― Stephen Hawking
February 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
“If the government is covering up knowledge of aliens, they are doing a better job of it than they do at anything else.”
― Stephen Hawking
― Stephen Hawking
“A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.”
― Italo Calvino, The Uses of Literature
― Italo Calvino, The Uses of Literature
February 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
“A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.”
― Italo Calvino, The Uses of Literature
― Italo Calvino, The Uses of Literature
Reposted by Edward Cowling
Edward’s views on writing vampire books
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-blog/135...
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-blog/135...
Edward’s views on writing vampire books / The Blog | Mendera Storm
www.mendera-storm.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Edward’s views on writing vampire books
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-blog/135...
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-blog/135...
Reposted by Edward Cowling
Reposted by Edward Cowling
Reposted by Edward Cowling
I’m blown away to be shortlisted for The Unwin Award by the @publishersassoc.bsky.social. The prize recognises non-fiction authors in the earlier stages of their careers whose work is considered “to have made a significant contribution to the world.” I didn’t even get out of bed.
February 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM
I’m blown away to be shortlisted for The Unwin Award by the @publishersassoc.bsky.social. The prize recognises non-fiction authors in the earlier stages of their careers whose work is considered “to have made a significant contribution to the world.” I didn’t even get out of bed.
Edward’s views on writing vampire books
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-blog/135...
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-blog/135...
Edward’s views on writing vampire books / The Blog | Mendera Storm
www.mendera-storm.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Edward’s views on writing vampire books
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-blog/135...
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-blog/135...
Review
Our Better Natures by Sophie Ward review – reimagining Andrea Dworkin
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
Our Better Natures by Sophie Ward review – reimagining Andrea Dworkin
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
Our Better Natures by Sophie Ward review – reimagining Andrea Dworkin
Three women, two real and one fictional, seek social justice in an ambitious novel that explores power in 1970s America
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Review
Our Better Natures by Sophie Ward review – reimagining Andrea Dworkin
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
Our Better Natures by Sophie Ward review – reimagining Andrea Dworkin
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
Viola Prettejohn On The Testament Of Ann Lee, Vampires And Being A Film Nerd
www.vogue.co.uk/article/viol...
www.vogue.co.uk/article/viol...
Viola Prettejohn On ‘The Testament Of Ann Lee’, Vampires And Being A Film Nerd
“Once you’ve screamed into a microphone making some sort of weird guttural noise, the actual singing felt a lot easier.”
www.vogue.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Viola Prettejohn On The Testament Of Ann Lee, Vampires And Being A Film Nerd
www.vogue.co.uk/article/viol...
www.vogue.co.uk/article/viol...
“If my mind can conceive it,
My heart can believe it,
I know I can achieve it!”
― Jesse Jackson
My heart can believe it,
I know I can achieve it!”
― Jesse Jackson
February 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM
“If my mind can conceive it,
My heart can believe it,
I know I can achieve it!”
― Jesse Jackson
My heart can believe it,
I know I can achieve it!”
― Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
A trailblazing figure in the civil rights movement and Democratic politics, Jackson championed the rights of Black, poor and working-class people with his ‘rainbow coalition’
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Call the Midwife movie confirmed! Creator Heidi Thomas teases location details, as characters travel overseas
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertain...
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertain...
Call the Midwife movie confirmed! Creator Heidi Thomas teases location details, as characters travel overseas
We cannot wait to see this on the big screen
www.cosmopolitan.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Call the Midwife movie confirmed! Creator Heidi Thomas teases location details, as characters travel overseas
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertain...
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertain...
It's Shrove Tuesday, whatever shroving means.... Pancake Day!!
February 17, 2026 at 10:16 AM
It's Shrove Tuesday, whatever shroving means.... Pancake Day!!
Reposted by Edward Cowling
Always room for one more. Real photo postcard from my collection, no date/info.
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Always room for one more. Real photo postcard from my collection, no date/info.
Reposted by Edward Cowling
The Lamb Inn
From the archives of Hugh Curwen.
A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...
From the archives of Hugh Curwen.
A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...
Short Story - Lamb Inn / Short Stories - Section Two / Short Story - Slum Runner / The Short Stories | Mendera Storm
www.mendera-storm.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The Lamb Inn
From the archives of Hugh Curwen.
A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...
From the archives of Hugh Curwen.
A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...
Electronic artist Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Eurovision 2026: Electronic artist Look Mum No Computer to represent UK in Vienna
The synth artist and Eurovision fan says he finds it
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Electronic artist Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“None of us really changes over time. We only become more fully what we are.”
― Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat
― Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat
February 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
“None of us really changes over time. We only become more fully what we are.”
― Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat
― Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat
Reposted by Edward Cowling
Morning, all.
Great event with Harriet Tyce and Will Dean last night, now to send out all your orders! - Michael
Great event with Harriet Tyce and Will Dean last night, now to send out all your orders! - Michael
February 17, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Morning, all.
Great event with Harriet Tyce and Will Dean last night, now to send out all your orders! - Michael
Great event with Harriet Tyce and Will Dean last night, now to send out all your orders! - Michael
Meanwhile...................Somewhere the cocktails are getting warm 😀
February 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Meanwhile...................Somewhere the cocktails are getting warm 😀
The Lamb Inn
From the archives of Hugh Curwen.
A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...
From the archives of Hugh Curwen.
A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...
Short Story - Lamb Inn / Short Stories - Section Two / Short Story - Slum Runner / The Short Stories | Mendera Storm
www.mendera-storm.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The Lamb Inn
From the archives of Hugh Curwen.
A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...
From the archives of Hugh Curwen.
A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...
Reposted by Edward Cowling
Reposted by Edward Cowling
Ancient bone may prove legendary war elephant crossing of Alps
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ancient bone found in Spain could be from Hannibal's war elephants
It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Ancient bone may prove legendary war elephant crossing of Alps
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...