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David Nolan
@nolanwriter.bsky.social
Writer of books - I Swear I Was There, Tony Wilson, Black Moss - maker of TV, trainer of journalists, punker of rock. My #MancNoir book trilogy is now in TV development. https://mediaexpertise.wixsite.com/mysite
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#mancnoir novel Black Moss, published by @fahrenheitpress.bsky.social
is being developed for the screen by Free@Last TV,
script by @stuartwright.bsky.social
Here are the details…
www.freeatlasttv.co.uk/black-moss
Black Moss — FREE@LAST TV
www.freeatlasttv.co.uk
The press pack outside the #BBC placed under the George Orwell statue. With quote for extra irony.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Hey, buy any three Pocket Noir books from @fahrenheitpress.bsky.social and get 20% off! (Discount taken at checkout).
Just so happens I wrote three of them, but there are plenty of really cool books I didn't write to get as well.
Go ahead and get them all.
Fahrenheit Pocket Noir
Fahrenheit gets even more addictive with Fahrenheit Pocket Noir. Perfectly sized at 4"x6" - these books fit in your back pocket, your bag, your coat, or your hand—ready for a hit of noir whenever and ...
fahrenheit-press.myshopify.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Waiting there for me #acefrehley
October 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Only one thing more satisfying than cutting up a #Costco birthday cake for the freezer - doing it in the knowledge it wasn’t even anyone’s birthday but you bought it anyway…
October 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The new Dennis the Menace-esque release from @warringtonruncorn.com is here…
October 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Edwyn Collins performing Blue Boy at the Royal Festival Hall last night. Stars original Orange Juice members James Kirk on guitar and Steven Daly on drums, plus Edwyn is joined by Dennis Bovell, Vic Godard and Paul Cook at the end. So much love in the room
youtu.be/D1MR_iAuroU?...
Edwyn Collins performing his Orange Juice classic Blue Boy at London's Royal Festival Hall, 4 Oct 25
YouTube video by Birmingham 81
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October 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
34 years ago I wrote my first book. At the very last minute the whole thing fell through. I was devastated and I gave up the whole idea of writing for a decade. I’ve had fifteen books published now. So, keep at it. Anyway, found the artwork for Book One. Bit mouldy but still pretty cool #books
October 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I’ve spent nearly 50 years trying to convince people that Doll by Doll were one of the greatest bands of all time and that Jackie Leven was a stunning singer/lyricist/guitarist. I might as well continue: open.spotify.com/playlist/4Gy...
Jackie and The Dolls
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September 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
In simple terms, nerds nicked our books to take bread from our mouths (ten books in my case). So, a start I suppose.
www.wired.com/story/anthro...
Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement
Anthropic will pay at least $3,000 for each copyrighted work that it pirated. The company downloaded unauthorized copies of books in early efforts to gather training data for its AI tools.
www.wired.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
45 years ago I went to the #ReadingFestival by accident. I thought it would be all punky. It wasn’t.
August 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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4th August, 1976 an article on Tony Wilson's TV program 'So It Goes'. "...let them have Old Grey Whistle Test and to hell with it,". This TV program is discussed in detail and it's influence on the emergence of Punk in David Nolan's book 'I swear I was there'
@nolanwriter.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
20 years ago I packed in working for Granada TV and starting working for myself as a writer/director/lecturer/gob on legs. I’ve always had a website. Now I’m trying this Wix site malarkey…
mediaexpertise.wixsite.com/mysite
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August 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Got a book talk in #stockport a week today. It sold out (it’s actually free) but the library has found five extra chairs… #mancnoir
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August 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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July 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Here’s said obit.
July 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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And my Kevin Eldon’s Amish Sex Pistols card is on sale at www.etsy.com/shop/8bitnorthxstitch You’re not going to find those in Clinton’s (that might be a good thing).
July 14, 2025 at 6:34 AM
A lot of #LiveAid talk today. Hardly any mention of the fact I popped a can of Hofmeister in my garden when the Quo came on and carried on popping until all 24 cans were gone. An achievement that goes overlooked.
July 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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July 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I like to talk. I like to talk about books and book writing. I like #Stockport. So this event next month is right up my street.
www.stockport.gov.uk/events/autho...
Author talk with David Nolan
David Nolan will talk you through the time-saving techniques that have helped him write 14 fiction and non-fiction books.
www.stockport.gov.uk
July 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I’ve written for a living in one form or another for more than 40 years. I’ve somehow managed to remember 10 things that have proved useful. Come along to Heaton Moor and I’ll tell you about them. @fahrenheitpress.bsky.social
@stockportcouncil.bsky.social
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July 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
If you find regular books too light and easy to lift then try this - 666 pages of shelf-bending #mancnoir from
@fahrenheitpress.bsky.social
fahrenheit-press.com/books_rain_f...
Fahrenheit Press
Crime Fiction Publishers. Fahrenheit Press is a new publishing house. We specialise in Crime Fiction. We are accepting submissions now.
fahrenheit-press.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Fridge magnets are nice and all that but… #holidays
June 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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My podcast series: 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life is THREE YEARS OLD.
Which is the most popular decade for film choices?
1960s - 13 Films - Snippet from author/broadcaster @nolanwriter.bsky.social‬ (31/05/2023) talking about HELL IS A CITY
June 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM