Lu Hersey
@luwrites.bsky.social
I write books. Sometimes win awards. Crop circle chaser. Myth lover. Collector of folklore. Here for the magic. https://www.lu-hersey.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Writingthemagic
This is the (possibly true) story of a dragon with a human face, slain in 1240
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The Dinder Wyrm
A dragon with a human face
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January 24, 2026 at 2:46 PM
This is the (possibly true) story of a dragon with a human face, slain in 1240
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Here's something about the value of digging into your own past... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/lets...
Let's all talk about ourselves - by Lu Hersey
Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing
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January 19, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Here's something about the value of digging into your own past... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/lets...
If you try out the cow and cake predition, do let me know the outcome :) open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
Some old farmhouse folklore at New Year
I’ve been reading about an old New Year farmhouse tradition.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If you try out the cow and cake predition, do let me know the outcome :) open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
The mysteries of mistletoe, in myth and legend open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
Mistletoe
A magical plant
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December 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The mysteries of mistletoe, in myth and legend open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
This is mostly about what to do with my dead dad. And he did love his Christmas dinners, so...
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Bringing my dead dad home for Christmas
Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing
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December 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This is mostly about what to do with my dead dad. And he did love his Christmas dinners, so...
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Some traditions and beliefs that most of us no longer hold to, but you might find interesting...
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Old Christmas customs, strange beliefs and superstitions | Writing the Magic
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December 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Some traditions and beliefs that most of us no longer hold to, but you might find interesting...
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Yesterday, out with good friends at one of my all-time favourite places. Pure joy
December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Yesterday, out with good friends at one of my all-time favourite places. Pure joy
It's a gloomy December morning and driving up to the Mendips just now, I saw Santa Claus roar past going the other way on a motorbike. Here, in the middle of nowhere. Seriously. Full costume, beard and hat. Wondering whether I should turn back and go to Specsavers...
December 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It's a gloomy December morning and driving up to the Mendips just now, I saw Santa Claus roar past going the other way on a motorbike. Here, in the middle of nowhere. Seriously. Full costume, beard and hat. Wondering whether I should turn back and go to Specsavers...
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Bird place-name of the day 115: SNITTON (Shrops). OE snite + tun. Possibly ‘snipe frequented estate/settlement’. #birdsandplace #placenames #naturewriting
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Bird place-name of the day 115: SNITTON (Shrops). OE snite + tun. Possibly ‘snipe frequented estate/settlement’. #birdsandplace #placenames #naturewriting
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Archaeologists don't just care about what's in the ground, they care about the ground itself too!
This beautiful plan was made during the excavation of Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth, in the 1930s. It labels the different types of soil found in different parts of the hillfort
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#WorldSoilDay
This beautiful plan was made during the excavation of Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth, in the 1930s. It labels the different types of soil found in different parts of the hillfort
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#WorldSoilDay
English – Coflein
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December 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Archaeologists don't just care about what's in the ground, they care about the ground itself too!
This beautiful plan was made during the excavation of Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth, in the 1930s. It labels the different types of soil found in different parts of the hillfort
zurl.co/dtD9i
#WorldSoilDay
This beautiful plan was made during the excavation of Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth, in the 1930s. It labels the different types of soil found in different parts of the hillfort
zurl.co/dtD9i
#WorldSoilDay
Change the bloody law back, ffs. This is really sad. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
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December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Change the bloody law back, ffs. This is really sad. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
You could be just a talisman (or three) away from writing success... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
You're just a talisman (or three) away from writing success
(Possibly)
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December 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
You could be just a talisman (or three) away from writing success... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
Why does Word assume it knows how to write better than I do? It's so bloody annoying to be asked almost constantly if I want Word's AI help composing. No, I fecking don't. Is there a way to turn it off before I start having to use a quill and paper to avoid it?
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Why does Word assume it knows how to write better than I do? It's so bloody annoying to be asked almost constantly if I want Word's AI help composing. No, I fecking don't. Is there a way to turn it off before I start having to use a quill and paper to avoid it?
An attempt to explain the West Country Carnival and why you should go... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/11/cons...
Constant noise and blinding lights - by Lu Hersey
Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing
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November 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
An attempt to explain the West Country Carnival and why you should go... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/11/cons...
Some (possibly) useful rhymes for predicting the weather... www.patreon.com/posts/weathe...
Weather Lore | Writing the Magic
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November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Some (possibly) useful rhymes for predicting the weather... www.patreon.com/posts/weathe...
Something about graveyards, Dion Fortune and what I did on Remembrance Sunday... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
A graveyard search
Yesterday I woke up to a beautiful golden dawn, and while taking a quick photo before it vanished, I got to thinking about Dion Fortune.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Something about graveyards, Dion Fortune and what I did on Remembrance Sunday... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
This is one of the best YA books I've ever read - strongly advise seizing this opportunity to grab a copy!
UK folks!
I am excited to see that ‘The Call’ reissue is included in Waterstones’ 25% off FLASH SALE on selected pre-ordered books this week! 😍🎉
Enter the code OCTOBER25 at the checkout to redeem your discount and pre-order your copy now.
Offer ends at 23.59 Friday 17th October.
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I am excited to see that ‘The Call’ reissue is included in Waterstones’ 25% off FLASH SALE on selected pre-ordered books this week! 😍🎉
Enter the code OCTOBER25 at the checkout to redeem your discount and pre-order your copy now.
Offer ends at 23.59 Friday 17th October.
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The Call by Peadar O'Guilin | Waterstones
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November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is one of the best YA books I've ever read - strongly advise seizing this opportunity to grab a copy!
Allantide gives you the opportunity to buy big read apples instead of halloween outfits. Which might be why the celebration has fallen out of fashion... www.patreon.com/posts/allant...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Allantide gives you the opportunity to buy big read apples instead of halloween outfits. Which might be why the celebration has fallen out of fashion... www.patreon.com/posts/allant...
It's time to carve your mangelwurzels... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
Punkie Night
It's time to carve your mangelwurzels
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October 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It's time to carve your mangelwurzels... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
This is something about the enduring power of folklore stories... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/10/folk...
Folklore into fiction - by Lu Hersey
Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing
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October 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This is something about the enduring power of folklore stories... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/10/folk...
Sunrise over Chapel Point. Will really miss this holiday cottage...
October 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Sunrise over Chapel Point. Will really miss this holiday cottage...
Morning beauty down on the Levels
October 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Morning beauty down on the Levels
Another local dragon story... www.patreon.com/posts/dragon...
The Dragon of Norton Fitzwarren | Writing the Magic
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October 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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