just4kix
@just4kix.bsky.social
Writer striving to encourage children/teens to read. Passionate about motivating people to learn the art of public speaking. Genres: humour, children's, saga, teen, romance, non-fiction (some award-winning). Cat lady, and proud left-hander
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just4kix
@just4kix.bsky.social
· Aug 17
A different take on #immigration. Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa in this award-winning book. Laugh out loud as they encounter ‘crocodiles’ on the wall. #humour #funny #comedy #expat www.amazon.com/dp/B003PPCSJ8
When asked what kind of writing pays the best, Elmore Leonard answered, “Ransom notes.” #writing #booksky #indieauthor #amwriting #writesky #writingprompt #writethestory #reading #writingcommunity
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 AM
When asked what kind of writing pays the best, Elmore Leonard answered, “Ransom notes.” #writing #booksky #indieauthor #amwriting #writesky #writingprompt #writethestory #reading #writingcommunity
If you've never seen an actual bookworm it is a tiny white maggot that can drill through a whole shelf of books - including new ones. #writers #reading #writesky #booktok #booksky #greatreads #librarysky If you've got any collectable books keep a check on them.
February 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM
If you've never seen an actual bookworm it is a tiny white maggot that can drill through a whole shelf of books - including new ones. #writers #reading #writesky #booktok #booksky #greatreads #librarysky If you've got any collectable books keep a check on them.
#writers Looking for inspiration? Stuck for just the right word? Try this. Lie face down across your bed with your head on the floor. You'll get a boost of blood to the brain. It often works for me.😀 #writingcommunity #indieauthor #author #booksky
February 1, 2026 at 8:35 AM
#writers Looking for inspiration? Stuck for just the right word? Try this. Lie face down across your bed with your head on the floor. You'll get a boost of blood to the brain. It often works for me.😀 #writingcommunity #indieauthor #author #booksky
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Anyone who remains voter-registered as or identifies as a Republican is complicit in and an accessory to the trampling of Constitutional rights by the Republicans beginning with Tricky Dick Nixon and continuing through today.
🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopAreThugs
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Anyone who remains voter-registered as or identifies as a Republican is complicit in and an accessory to the trampling of Constitutional rights by the Republicans beginning with Tricky Dick Nixon and continuing through today.
🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopAreThugs
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January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Anyone who remains voter-registered as or identifies as a Republican is complicit in and an accessory to the trampling of Constitutional rights by the Republicans beginning with Tricky Dick Nixon and continuing through today.
🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopAreThugs
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Anyone who remains voter-registered as or identifies as a Republican is complicit in and an accessory to the trampling of Constitutional rights by the Republicans beginning with Tricky Dick Nixon and continuing through today.
🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopAreThugs
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We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.
Why is it that no matter how many shades of lipstick I buy I inevitably end up mixing two or three shades 🙄
December 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Why is it that no matter how many shades of lipstick I buy I inevitably end up mixing two or three shades 🙄
The problem with smart phones, smart cars and smart TVs is that they have all become smarter than I am. 🙄
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The problem with smart phones, smart cars and smart TVs is that they have all become smarter than I am. 🙄
#Writers - are you nervous to speak at a book launch, a local group, radio or TV interview; accept a prize? Then banish the butterflies by learning practical techniques on what to do and anecdotal pitfalls to avoid. #indiewriters #selfpublishing #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJVP47B
PUBLIC SPEAKING - Banish the Butterflies: Practical bite-sized tips, techniques and fun anecdotes to put you at ease in any public speaking situation
Amazon.com: PUBLIC SPEAKING - Banish the Butterflies: Practical bite-sized tips, techniques and fun anecdotes to put you at ease in any public speaking situation eBook : Hurst-Nicholson, Jan: Kindle Store
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November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
#Writers - are you nervous to speak at a book launch, a local group, radio or TV interview; accept a prize? Then banish the butterflies by learning practical techniques on what to do and anecdotal pitfalls to avoid. #indiewriters #selfpublishing #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJVP47B
#Writers - are you confident to speak at a book launch, a local group, radio or TV interview; accept a prize? Gain confidence by learning practical techniques on what to embrace and anecdotal pitfalls to avoid. #indiewriters #selfpublishing #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJVP47B
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#Writers - are you confident to speak at a book launch, a local group, radio or TV interview; accept a prize? Gain confidence by learning practical techniques on what to embrace and anecdotal pitfalls to avoid. #indiewriters #selfpublishing #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJVP47B
#Writers - are you confident to speak at a book launch; radio or TV interview; accept a prize; speak at a local group? Gain confidence by learning practical techniques on what to embrace and anecdotal pitfalls to avoid. #indiewriters #selfpublishing #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJVP47B
PUBLIC SPEAKING - Banish the Butterflies: Practical bite-sized tips, techniques and fun anecdotes to put you at ease in any public speaking situation
Amazon.com: PUBLIC SPEAKING - Banish the Butterflies: Practical bite-sized tips, techniques and fun anecdotes to put you at ease in any public speaking situation eBook : Hurst-Nicholson, Jan: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#Writers - are you confident to speak at a book launch; radio or TV interview; accept a prize; speak at a local group? Gain confidence by learning practical techniques on what to embrace and anecdotal pitfalls to avoid. #indiewriters #selfpublishing #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJVP47B
#Saudirelations. #SaudiPrince Watching the Saudi Prince listening to Trump rambling on about how wonderful his presidency has been, does anyone else get the impression that the Saudi Prince is trying not to laugh 😆
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
#Saudirelations. #SaudiPrince Watching the Saudi Prince listening to Trump rambling on about how wonderful his presidency has been, does anyone else get the impression that the Saudi Prince is trying not to laugh 😆
#ecowarriors It is my contention that one of the biggest water wasters is foaming agents. A splash of water added to a pinhead of cleaning agent erupts like Vesuvius. Rinsing requires the draining of a reservoir before the foam finally disappears. Does the foam actually do any cleaning?
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#ecowarriors It is my contention that one of the biggest water wasters is foaming agents. A splash of water added to a pinhead of cleaning agent erupts like Vesuvius. Rinsing requires the draining of a reservoir before the foam finally disappears. Does the foam actually do any cleaning?
It is my contention that one of the biggest wasters of water is foaming agents. A splash of water added to a pinhead of cleaning agent erupts like Vesuvius. Rinsing requires the draining of a reservoir before the foam finally disappears. Does the foam actually do any cleaning?
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It is my contention that one of the biggest wasters of water is foaming agents. A splash of water added to a pinhead of cleaning agent erupts like Vesuvius. Rinsing requires the draining of a reservoir before the foam finally disappears. Does the foam actually do any cleaning?
AI has introduced a whole new level of frustration to FAQs. No matter the myriad of choice I inevitably end up selecting ‘other’. After crafting a concise explanation of my problem AI zooms in on a key word and gleefully sends me a pre-selected FAQ reply. And so begins the loop.😆
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
AI has introduced a whole new level of frustration to FAQs. No matter the myriad of choice I inevitably end up selecting ‘other’. After crafting a concise explanation of my problem AI zooms in on a key word and gleefully sends me a pre-selected FAQ reply. And so begins the loop.😆
Took my car in for a service. First cleared out all my stuff from the boot/trunk, glove compartment, doors, drawer under passenger seat, several zipped pockets in the seat covers, back seats, cup holder etc. Used three boxes. Felt like I was moving house. 🙄
October 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Took my car in for a service. First cleared out all my stuff from the boot/trunk, glove compartment, doors, drawer under passenger seat, several zipped pockets in the seat covers, back seats, cup holder etc. Used three boxes. Felt like I was moving house. 🙄
How to Tell If He’s the One. You can tell a man’s personality by the way he drives a car. You can tell how he will treat his wife by the way he treats his mother. And this is the interesting bit. You can tell how he will make love by the way he eats his food.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB6329C
www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB6329C
September 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
How to Tell If He’s the One. You can tell a man’s personality by the way he drives a car. You can tell how he will treat his wife by the way he treats his mother. And this is the interesting bit. You can tell how he will make love by the way he eats his food.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB6329C
www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB6329C
How to Tell If He’s the One. You can tell a man’s personality by the way he drives a car. You can tell how he will treat his wife by the way he treats his mother. And this is the interesting bit. You can tell how he will make love by the way he eats his food.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB6329C
www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB6329C
With the Headmaster's Approval: a feel good story of secrets, scandals and second chances: Romance with a twist
Amazon.com: With the Headmaster's Approval: a feel good story of secrets, scandals and second chances: Romance with a twist eBook : Hurst-Nicholson, Jan: Kindle Store
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September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
How to Tell If He’s the One. You can tell a man’s personality by the way he drives a car. You can tell how he will treat his wife by the way he treats his mother. And this is the interesting bit. You can tell how he will make love by the way he eats his food.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB6329C
www.amazon.com/dp/B00HB6329C
Just the act of being kind is all this poor world needs.
September 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just the act of being kind is all this poor world needs.
If you hear someone say they are going BATSH1T crazy - this is what they are talking about. 😆
September 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
If you hear someone say they are going BATSH1T crazy - this is what they are talking about. 😆
A different take on #immigration. Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa in this award-winning book. Laugh out loud as they encounter ‘crocodiles’ on the wall. #humour #funny #comedy #expat www.amazon.com/dp/B003PPCSJ8
August 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
A different take on #immigration. Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa in this award-winning book. Laugh out loud as they encounter ‘crocodiles’ on the wall. #humour #funny #comedy #expat www.amazon.com/dp/B003PPCSJ8
#immigration is a hot topic. Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa in this award winning book. Laugh out loud as they encounter ‘crocodiles’ on the wall. #humour #funny #comedy #expat www.amazon.com/dp/B003PPCSJ8
But Can You Drink The Water? (Droll,witty and utterly British)
But Can You Drink The Water? (Droll,witty and utterly British) - Kindle edition by Hurst-Nicholson, Jan. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading But Can You Drink The Water? (Droll,witty and utterly British).
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August 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
#immigration is a hot topic. Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa in this award winning book. Laugh out loud as they encounter ‘crocodiles’ on the wall. #humour #funny #comedy #expat www.amazon.com/dp/B003PPCSJ8
FREE from 12-16 Aug on Amazon. #childrensbook The Race – an inspiring story for left-handers. A must for #schoollibraries #lefthanders #lefties #kidlit #readingtogether #librarysky #booktok #bookblogger #writing www.amazon.com/dp/B00D30CIJU
The Race (an inspiring story for left-handers): A valuable resource for parents and teachers that highlights the challenges faced by left-handers
Amazon.com: The Race (an inspiring story for left-handers): A valuable resource for parents and teachers that highlights the challenges faced by left-handers eBook : Hurst-Nicholson, Jan, Burger, Vanessa: Kindle Store
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August 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
FREE from 12-16 Aug on Amazon. #childrensbook The Race – an inspiring story for left-handers. A must for #schoollibraries #lefthanders #lefties #kidlit #readingtogether #librarysky #booktok #bookblogger #writing www.amazon.com/dp/B00D30CIJU