GB Williams and Abi Barden
@gbwilliams.bsky.social
Author of Crime as GB, and steampunk as Abi. Cat lover, Lego fan, reader, blogger.
Wow! Look I made the top 100 in Psychic Suspense books. The Hanging Man Investigation is book two of the Atkins and Palmer Series.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ7Q6MXM
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ7Q6MXM
November 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Wow! Look I made the top 100 in Psychic Suspense books. The Hanging Man Investigation is book two of the Atkins and Palmer Series.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ7Q6MXM
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ7Q6MXM
Conversations with my editor, who definitely knows me too well.
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Conversations with my editor, who definitely knows me too well.
RIP Pearly.
Much loved and will be missed. Passed quietly in her sleep this morning.
2007-2025
Much loved and will be missed. Passed quietly in her sleep this morning.
2007-2025
October 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
RIP Pearly.
Much loved and will be missed. Passed quietly in her sleep this morning.
2007-2025
Much loved and will be missed. Passed quietly in her sleep this morning.
2007-2025
So, bad health day, so I decided to stop doomscrolling and read a real book, an actual physical book. I picked one, looked at it, saw the first page and my brain went. 'Oh God, there's a map. I can't cope with that.'
Now I'm just going to bed.
Now I'm just going to bed.
October 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
So, bad health day, so I decided to stop doomscrolling and read a real book, an actual physical book. I picked one, looked at it, saw the first page and my brain went. 'Oh God, there's a map. I can't cope with that.'
Now I'm just going to bed.
Now I'm just going to bed.
Reposted by GB Williams and Abi Barden
In Carmarthen next Saturday?
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
October 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In Carmarthen next Saturday?
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
In London on Wedesday, I went to 5 Waterstones, including the flagship store, and I only brought one book. I also went to two Lego stores, including the flagship one, and I only spent £9.99 on a red panda for my daughter.
Am I getting old?
Am I getting old?
October 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
In London on Wedesday, I went to 5 Waterstones, including the flagship store, and I only brought one book. I also went to two Lego stores, including the flagship one, and I only spent £9.99 on a red panda for my daughter.
Am I getting old?
Am I getting old?
Gosh, started doom scrolling two hours ago, can't seem to stop.
Palmer and Atkins need help. Send motivation so I can write them, please.
Palmer and Atkins need help. Send motivation so I can write them, please.
October 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Gosh, started doom scrolling two hours ago, can't seem to stop.
Palmer and Atkins need help. Send motivation so I can write them, please.
Palmer and Atkins need help. Send motivation so I can write them, please.
Went to #TheRoebuck tonight. Lovely pub, we go there whenever we come to Richmond, but nearly had a heart attack at the round. A pint and a medium glass of wine £15.10!
Bigger surprise was that the wine was from Kent and it was absolutely lovely. Chapel Down I believe. Recommend pub and wine.
Bigger surprise was that the wine was from Kent and it was absolutely lovely. Chapel Down I believe. Recommend pub and wine.
October 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Went to #TheRoebuck tonight. Lovely pub, we go there whenever we come to Richmond, but nearly had a heart attack at the round. A pint and a medium glass of wine £15.10!
Bigger surprise was that the wine was from Kent and it was absolutely lovely. Chapel Down I believe. Recommend pub and wine.
Bigger surprise was that the wine was from Kent and it was absolutely lovely. Chapel Down I believe. Recommend pub and wine.
Have just spent the last hour and a half crying over the ending of "Crooked Kingdom" by Leigh Bardugo. That was breathtaking. Hats off to you Ms Bardugo, you did your job so well.
#CrookedKingdom #6ofCrows
#CrookedKingdom #6ofCrows
October 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Have just spent the last hour and a half crying over the ending of "Crooked Kingdom" by Leigh Bardugo. That was breathtaking. Hats off to you Ms Bardugo, you did your job so well.
#CrookedKingdom #6ofCrows
#CrookedKingdom #6ofCrows
I just got my first sci-fi story published! Something of a deviation for me, it's sci-fi and kind of comedy. If you'd like to see what weirdness I can come up with in space, do check it out.
www.joditaylorbooks.com/p/journey-of...
www.joditaylorbooks.com/p/journey-of...
Journey of Disaster
A David Sands Competition story by GB Williams
www.joditaylorbooks.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I just got my first sci-fi story published! Something of a deviation for me, it's sci-fi and kind of comedy. If you'd like to see what weirdness I can come up with in space, do check it out.
www.joditaylorbooks.com/p/journey-of...
www.joditaylorbooks.com/p/journey-of...
This book was first published before I was born and for because I was told my writing style was like hers, I never read it. Now I'm reading it and I wish I'd read it years ago, I'm loving it.
September 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This book was first published before I was born and for because I was told my writing style was like hers, I never read it. Now I'm reading it and I wish I'd read it years ago, I'm loving it.
Just booked for this - can't wait. Love both these fabulous authors, Jodi Taylor with C K McDonnell at Battersea in October.
A conversation with authors Jodi Taylor and C.K McDonnell
This is a Battersea Bookshop event.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Just booked for this - can't wait. Love both these fabulous authors, Jodi Taylor with C K McDonnell at Battersea in October.
Anyone else feel hoarse from screaming into the void?
August 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Anyone else feel hoarse from screaming into the void?
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New @gjwilliams92.bsky.social chats THE CYGNET PRINCE on Crime Time @legendpress.bsky.social @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social
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July 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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this is kinda funny and kinda not. Guessing it's from Private Eye.
July 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
this is kinda funny and kinda not. Guessing it's from Private Eye.
Had a fabulous time in Warwick Castle yesterday, but my plimsoll apparently wasn't so happy. I need new shoes.
After nearly melting in the heat so I couldn't concentrate, came outside and sat in evening shade from 8pm, managed to write 4381 words.
A good day.
After nearly melting in the heat so I couldn't concentrate, came outside and sat in evening shade from 8pm, managed to write 4381 words.
A good day.
July 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Had a fabulous time in Warwick Castle yesterday, but my plimsoll apparently wasn't so happy. I need new shoes.
After nearly melting in the heat so I couldn't concentrate, came outside and sat in evening shade from 8pm, managed to write 4381 words.
A good day.
After nearly melting in the heat so I couldn't concentrate, came outside and sat in evening shade from 8pm, managed to write 4381 words.
A good day.
It's half ten and so far I've written 2371 words, read 30 pages and had a bath. Cat got me up at 04:30 this morning. Time to do some editing, book two of Atkins and Palmer.
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It's half ten and so far I've written 2371 words, read 30 pages and had a bath. Cat got me up at 04:30 this morning. Time to do some editing, book two of Atkins and Palmer.
Today I am experiencing that stupid feminine dichotomy of caring vs. working. I was caring for my daughter so I shouldn't feel guilty that I got no work done. But I do. Mind I'd feel way worse if I'd worked and not been there for her.
#awomanslife
(She's fine, no drama, all good)
#awomanslife
(She's fine, no drama, all good)
June 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today I am experiencing that stupid feminine dichotomy of caring vs. working. I was caring for my daughter so I shouldn't feel guilty that I got no work done. But I do. Mind I'd feel way worse if I'd worked and not been there for her.
#awomanslife
(She's fine, no drama, all good)
#awomanslife
(She's fine, no drama, all good)
Wow! Just finished "When the Moon Hatched" by Sarah A Parker. Wonderful book and I'm looking forward to the next installment. Also wanted to show the bookmark and thank TE Kinsey for the gift - love it and it works so well with a hardback.
June 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Wow! Just finished "When the Moon Hatched" by Sarah A Parker. Wonderful book and I'm looking forward to the next installment. Also wanted to show the bookmark and thank TE Kinsey for the gift - love it and it works so well with a hardback.
Fabulous day in the campervan. Fresh air, bike ride, read a book, listened to one, and write 2157 words. Am having a great time.
V happy
#writerslife
V happy
#writerslife
June 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Fabulous day in the campervan. Fresh air, bike ride, read a book, listened to one, and write 2157 words. Am having a great time.
V happy
#writerslife
V happy
#writerslife
Today's view the writing shed otherwise known as the campervan. It's a lovely day in Pembrey and the bacon is smelling good for brunch.
June 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Today's view the writing shed otherwise known as the campervan. It's a lovely day in Pembrey and the bacon is smelling good for brunch.
How is it Saturday? And only half nine? Why was I up at 5am?
Oh yeah.
Cat.
Oh yeah.
Cat.
June 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
How is it Saturday? And only half nine? Why was I up at 5am?
Oh yeah.
Cat.
Oh yeah.
Cat.
Just sitting thinking, I'm ridiculously tired, then I saw it's 21:22. I've been up since 04:30. Suddenly not ridiculously tired, just tired.
Night y'all.
Night y'all.
June 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Just sitting thinking, I'm ridiculously tired, then I saw it's 21:22. I've been up since 04:30. Suddenly not ridiculously tired, just tired.
Night y'all.
Night y'all.
Beautiful day outside. So I thought why not take a book out, sit in the sun and enjoy it. Why not? Getting sun burn in 15 mins that's why not. Shoulder hurts now. 😕
So this is me hiding the shadows, enjoying my book. Totally understanding how Raeve feels in the rain.
#verybritishproblems
So this is me hiding the shadows, enjoying my book. Totally understanding how Raeve feels in the rain.
#verybritishproblems
June 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Beautiful day outside. So I thought why not take a book out, sit in the sun and enjoy it. Why not? Getting sun burn in 15 mins that's why not. Shoulder hurts now. 😕
So this is me hiding the shadows, enjoying my book. Totally understanding how Raeve feels in the rain.
#verybritishproblems
So this is me hiding the shadows, enjoying my book. Totally understanding how Raeve feels in the rain.
#verybritishproblems
Today's conversation that say too much.
Context: brought £23 books, £85 clothes
Me: I feel guilty about buying clothes
Hubby: No need
Kid: Oh yeah, it's so bad to replace worn out undies
Me: yeah... (Total £10 on undies)
Hubby: Notice you're not feeling guilty about the books
Me: Hell no!
Context: brought £23 books, £85 clothes
Me: I feel guilty about buying clothes
Hubby: No need
Kid: Oh yeah, it's so bad to replace worn out undies
Me: yeah... (Total £10 on undies)
Hubby: Notice you're not feeling guilty about the books
Me: Hell no!
June 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Today's conversation that say too much.
Context: brought £23 books, £85 clothes
Me: I feel guilty about buying clothes
Hubby: No need
Kid: Oh yeah, it's so bad to replace worn out undies
Me: yeah... (Total £10 on undies)
Hubby: Notice you're not feeling guilty about the books
Me: Hell no!
Context: brought £23 books, £85 clothes
Me: I feel guilty about buying clothes
Hubby: No need
Kid: Oh yeah, it's so bad to replace worn out undies
Me: yeah... (Total £10 on undies)
Hubby: Notice you're not feeling guilty about the books
Me: Hell no!