Patsy Collins
@patsycollins.bsky.social
Writer of cosy mysteries, other novels, and short stories. Travels in a campervan, eats cake and drinks tea a lot. Also gardens and photographs stuff.
https://patsycollins.co.uk/
https://patsycollins.co.uk/
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A Year Of Ideas: 365 sets of writing prompts and exercises
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I wasn't going to do any more terrible jokes, but Gary just told me this one...
Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside?
A Hamish!
Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside?
A Hamish!
January 8, 2026 at 9:28 AM
I wasn't going to do any more terrible jokes, but Gary just told me this one...
Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside?
A Hamish!
Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside?
A Hamish!
Wednesday Word Of The Week - apochromatic patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Wednesday Word Of The Week – apochromatic
An apochromatic lens is one which reduces spherical and chromatic aberrations. (The first part is where stuff looks a weird shape in the photo despite being fine in reality and the other bit is tha…
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January 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Wednesday Word Of The Week - apochromatic patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Well done and good luck.
January 6, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Well done and good luck.
Reposted by Patsy Collins
Coming soon in 2026.
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
Author announcements soon
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
Author announcements soon
December 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Coming soon in 2026.
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
Author announcements soon
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
Author announcements soon
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Wednesday word of the week – Chalaza patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Wednesday word of the week – Chalaza
You know how you’re aware a thing exists, but it had never occurred to you there was a specific word for it? (Or is that just me?) Well, those little strandy bits in an egg, which join the yo…
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December 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Wednesday word of the week – Chalaza patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Reposted by Patsy Collins
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OUT NOW. Lose yourself in the pages of this thrilling sequel. Medieval saga! For fans of Alison Weir, Elizabeth Chadwick, and Conn Iggulden.
Captivating characters and at its heart a love story. THANK YOU.
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Captivating characters and at its heart a love story. THANK YOU.
December 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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OUT NOW. Lose yourself in the pages of this thrilling sequel. Medieval saga! For fans of Alison Weir, Elizabeth Chadwick, and Conn Iggulden.
Captivating characters and at its heart a love story. THANK YOU.
getbook.at/MutinyAtTheManor
getbook.at/ShadowsAtTheManor
OUT NOW. Lose yourself in the pages of this thrilling sequel. Medieval saga! For fans of Alison Weir, Elizabeth Chadwick, and Conn Iggulden.
Captivating characters and at its heart a love story. THANK YOU.
That's understandable.
December 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
That's understandable.
Height - but only because I have shelves of different heights.
December 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Height - but only because I have shelves of different heights.
Writing has never made me scream - unless you count battling the tech which should make it easier but sometimes does the opposite.
December 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Writing has never made me scream - unless you count battling the tech which should make it easier but sometimes does the opposite.
Completely agree!
December 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Completely agree!
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“When you finish a draft of a poem, or short story or novel, make sure you celebrate because whether you get it published or not, you did something most people never do: You started, stuck with, and finished a creative work. And that is a triumph.”
―Andre Dubus III
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#writing
―Andre Dubus III
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing
December 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“When you finish a draft of a poem, or short story or novel, make sure you celebrate because whether you get it published or not, you did something most people never do: You started, stuck with, and finished a creative work. And that is a triumph.”
―Andre Dubus III
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing
―Andre Dubus III
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing
Hoping to write more in 2026? This book provides inspiration for every day of the year.
#Writingcommunity
getbook.at/AYOI
#Writingcommunity
getbook.at/AYOI
A Year Of Ideas: 365 sets of writing prompts and exercises
Amazon.com: A Year Of Ideas: 365 sets of writing prompts and exercises eBook : Collins, Patsy, Davies, Gary: Kindle Store
getbook.at
December 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Hoping to write more in 2026? This book provides inspiration for every day of the year.
#Writingcommunity
getbook.at/AYOI
#Writingcommunity
getbook.at/AYOI
Once I start reading I don't really notice the format. Audiobooks don't work for me though – I don't concentrate.
December 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Once I start reading I don't really notice the format. Audiobooks don't work for me though – I don't concentrate.
What’s the best Christmas present in the world?
A broken drum—you just can’t beat it!
A broken drum—you just can’t beat it!
December 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
What’s the best Christmas present in the world?
A broken drum—you just can’t beat it!
A broken drum—you just can’t beat it!
No, still nothing has come through.
I've just used the 'get in touch' thing on your website, so you'll have my email – assuming that whatever the problem is doesn't apply to that too. (message only says Hi)
I've just used the 'get in touch' thing on your website, so you'll have my email – assuming that whatever the problem is doesn't apply to that too. (message only says Hi)
December 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
No, still nothing has come through.
I've just used the 'get in touch' thing on your website, so you'll have my email – assuming that whatever the problem is doesn't apply to that too. (message only says Hi)
I've just used the 'get in touch' thing on your website, so you'll have my email – assuming that whatever the problem is doesn't apply to that too. (message only says Hi)
I've tried again. I got this after putting in my name and email - the same thing happened yesterday.
December 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I've tried again. I got this after putting in my name and email - the same thing happened yesterday.
What do Christmas trees wear to keep warm?
Fir coats!
Fir coats!
December 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
What do Christmas trees wear to keep warm?
Fir coats!
Fir coats!
I signed up but nothing has arrived. Am I being impatient, or is there a glitch?
December 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I signed up but nothing has arrived. Am I being impatient, or is there a glitch?
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Yule.
Yule who?
Yule love this next joke!
Who’s there?
Yule.
Yule who?
Yule love this next joke!
December 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Yule.
Yule who?
Yule love this next joke!
Who’s there?
Yule.
Yule who?
Yule love this next joke!
What do you get if you cross a duck with Santa?
A Christmas quacker!
A Christmas quacker!
December 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
What do you get if you cross a duck with Santa?
A Christmas quacker!
A Christmas quacker!
I've just looked it up and apparently it's 9.1 C today. That is slightly warmer than the reported air temperature, but it didn't feel like it.
December 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I've just looked it up and apparently it's 9.1 C today. That is slightly warmer than the reported air temperature, but it didn't feel like it.
In January we thought it would be a good idea to go in the sea at least once each month for the whole year. even though we knew we'd be in the UK for all but a fortnight of 2025.
I'm no longer sure how good an idea it was – but we've done it
I'm no longer sure how good an idea it was – but we've done it
December 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In January we thought it would be a good idea to go in the sea at least once each month for the whole year. even though we knew we'd be in the UK for all but a fortnight of 2025.
I'm no longer sure how good an idea it was – but we've done it
I'm no longer sure how good an idea it was – but we've done it