J David Simons, Author
@jdavidsimons.bsky.social
Scottish author and digital nomad living in Javea, Spain. Writes literary fiction. Seven published novels including An Exquisite Sense of What is Beautiful and The Credit Draper. Published by Saraband in UK. Latest novel The Interview. www.jdavidsimons.com
How now brown cow! Oh how I’ve missed these shaggy beasts. (Pollok Country Park August 2025)
August 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
How now brown cow! Oh how I’ve missed these shaggy beasts. (Pollok Country Park August 2025)
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Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
July 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tomorrow's front page 📰
Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
As the star of my next novel is an E-type Jaguar, I went along to see one at a local classic car meet. There was also a gorgeous Morgan there as well as a very beautiful old Citroen. I'm getting a bit obsessed with these cars myself. Beautiful design and integrity will always last.
July 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
As the star of my next novel is an E-type Jaguar, I went along to see one at a local classic car meet. There was also a gorgeous Morgan there as well as a very beautiful old Citroen. I'm getting a bit obsessed with these cars myself. Beautiful design and integrity will always last.
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Currently writing my next novel in which the E-type Jaguar is the absolute hero. Praised as 'the most beautiful car ever made' by Enzo Ferrari, I had the opportunity today to experience first-hand a beautifully restored dark blue, E-type 4.2 Series 2, roadster. #e-type #jaguar
Currently writing my next novel in which the E-type Jaguar is the absolute hero. Praised as 'the most beautiful car ever made' by Enzo Ferrari, I had the opportunity today to experience first-hand a beautifully restored dark blue, E-type 4.2 Series 2, roadster. #e-type #jaguar
May 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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The Worst Person You Know Just Made Some Great Points
April 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Worst Person You Know Just Made Some Great Points
Hey Kirkland & Ellis, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, Simpson Thatcher, and Latham & Watkins! If you're not prepared to stand up for your own integrity, why would I ever pay you to stand up for mine! Shame on you!
April 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hey Kirkland & Ellis, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, Simpson Thatcher, and Latham & Watkins! If you're not prepared to stand up for your own integrity, why would I ever pay you to stand up for mine! Shame on you!
If Paul, Weiss is not willing to stand up for themselves when under pressure, why would they stand up for you? Find another law firm. #PaulWeiss
March 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
If Paul, Weiss is not willing to stand up for themselves when under pressure, why would they stand up for you? Find another law firm. #PaulWeiss
It would appear now that America has got to the stage where the richest man in the world is cutting off aid to the poorest in the world and very few are challenging such an action in a nation that considers itself to be Christian.
February 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It would appear now that America has got to the stage where the richest man in the world is cutting off aid to the poorest in the world and very few are challenging such an action in a nation that considers itself to be Christian.
I heard California is changing the name of Orange County to Trump County.
February 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I heard California is changing the name of Orange County to Trump County.
Canada is a constitutional monarchy with King Charles of Great Britain at its head. If Trump continues to talk about making Canada a 51st State and thereby affecting its sovereignty, the British King and the UK government really needs to come up with a response to this.
February 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Canada is a constitutional monarchy with King Charles of Great Britain at its head. If Trump continues to talk about making Canada a 51st State and thereby affecting its sovereignty, the British King and the UK government really needs to come up with a response to this.
A President withdraws from the Paris Climate Agreement? Read about the consequences when a journalist actually challenges the man on his policies in my latest novel The Interview.
January 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A President withdraws from the Paris Climate Agreement? Read about the consequences when a journalist actually challenges the man on his policies in my latest novel The Interview.
Very sad to hear of the passing of The King - Denis Law. A childhood hero.
January 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Very sad to hear of the passing of The King - Denis Law. A childhood hero.
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UPDATE # 28,343: Every once in a while, the hellsite formerly known as Twitter still delivers…
Amazingly executed burn🤌 No notes.
Amazingly executed burn🤌 No notes.
January 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
UPDATE # 28,343: Every once in a while, the hellsite formerly known as Twitter still delivers…
Amazingly executed burn🤌 No notes.
Amazingly executed burn🤌 No notes.
Came across this little beauty on our hike up to the windmills overlooking, Javéa Valencia Province, Spain.
January 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Came across this little beauty on our hike up to the windmills overlooking, Javéa Valencia Province, Spain.
Xativa castle, Valencia Province, Spain on a sunny January morning.
January 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Xativa castle, Valencia Province, Spain on a sunny January morning.
Birds on a wire
January 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Birds on a wire
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Bob Dylan’s remarks about Jimmy Carter. 💙
December 30, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Bob Dylan’s remarks about Jimmy Carter. 💙
For all my writer, musician and artist friends out there, here is a very interesting (and long too!) article on trying to find meaning and a way to live as an artist in these commodified, AI, branded, social media times.
michaelmarshallsmith.substack.com/p/finding-a-...
michaelmarshallsmith.substack.com/p/finding-a-...
Finding A Smaller Audience
Accepting — and even embracing — a more selective appeal
michaelmarshallsmith.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 1:22 PM
For all my writer, musician and artist friends out there, here is a very interesting (and long too!) article on trying to find meaning and a way to live as an artist in these commodified, AI, branded, social media times.
michaelmarshallsmith.substack.com/p/finding-a-...
michaelmarshallsmith.substack.com/p/finding-a-...
As the date looms for the beginning of Donald Trump's second term, you might be interested in my latest novel about an American talk-show host who suffers the consequences of being "as mad as hell and not being able to take it anymore" in a high-profile interview with an American president.
December 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM
As the date looms for the beginning of Donald Trump's second term, you might be interested in my latest novel about an American talk-show host who suffers the consequences of being "as mad as hell and not being able to take it anymore" in a high-profile interview with an American president.
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From prize winning books to debut authors, there’s something for everyone in the paperback fiction bundle
Choose from historical fiction, romance, literary fiction, thrillers and cosy crime
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Choose from historical fiction, romance, literary fiction, thrillers and cosy crime
Visit our shop to find out more:
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#Booksky
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December 9, 2024 at 10:37 AM
From prize winning books to debut authors, there’s something for everyone in the paperback fiction bundle
Choose from historical fiction, romance, literary fiction, thrillers and cosy crime
Visit our shop to find out more:
✨ saraband.net/product/pape...
#Booksky
💙📚
Choose from historical fiction, romance, literary fiction, thrillers and cosy crime
Visit our shop to find out more:
✨ saraband.net/product/pape...
#Booksky
💙📚
For those of you who might be in the Valencia/Alicante region on Wednesday, 27th November 2024, you are warmly invited to the Spanish launch of my latest novel, The Interview.
November 24, 2024 at 11:48 AM
For those of you who might be in the Valencia/Alicante region on Wednesday, 27th November 2024, you are warmly invited to the Spanish launch of my latest novel, The Interview.
Is it time for there to be a Men's Fiction Prize? Discuss.
November 15, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Is it time for there to be a Men's Fiction Prize? Discuss.
Word of the day: kakistocracy - government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
November 14, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Word of the day: kakistocracy - government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
Here's a little bit of music trivia that I didn't know anything about. While there has always been a great mystery re who Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain' was about (methinks Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson), I never knew 'Anticipation' was about Cat Stevens. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFUk...
Carly Simon Sings a Medley of Her Hit Songs Live on the Stern Show (2002)
YouTube video by The Howard Stern Show
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November 12, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Here's a little bit of music trivia that I didn't know anything about. While there has always been a great mystery re who Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain' was about (methinks Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson), I never knew 'Anticipation' was about Cat Stevens. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFUk...
In a bright spot, for me at least, in what has been a very disappointing US elections, the odious Kari Lake has been defeated in her bid to become a US senator.
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Democrat Ruben Gallego will defeat Kari Lake for Arizona Senate seat, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego will win a closely watched US Senate seat in Arizona, CNN projects, defeating Republican Kari Lake to become the state’s first Latino senator.
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November 12, 2024 at 12:21 PM
In a bright spot, for me at least, in what has been a very disappointing US elections, the odious Kari Lake has been defeated in her bid to become a US senator.
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