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/
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Not A Drop To Drink: A collection of seven short stories
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January 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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...
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Coming soon in 2026.
Saturday 28th March - expect crime authors, readings, talks, Q&A’s, booksignings and more …
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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
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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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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.
December 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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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.
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.
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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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―Andre Dubus III
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#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.
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A Year Of Ideas: 365 sets of writing prompts and exercises
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December 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Hoping to write more in 2026? This book provides inspiration for every day of the year.
#Writingcommunity
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#Writingcommunity
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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!
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!
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!
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
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On a few occasions this year I've been on stage just before or just after national treasures. I'd like to think that means I qualify as a national trinket.
December 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
On a few occasions this year I've been on stage just before or just after national treasures. I'd like to think that means I qualify as a national trinket.
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Which famous playwright was terrified of Christmas?
Noël Coward.
Noël Coward.
December 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Which famous playwright was terrified of Christmas?
Noël Coward.
Noël Coward.
A gingerbread man went to the doctor’s complaining of a sore knee.
The doctor asked, "Have you tried icing it?”
The doctor asked, "Have you tried icing it?”
December 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A gingerbread man went to the doctor’s complaining of a sore knee.
The doctor asked, "Have you tried icing it?”
The doctor asked, "Have you tried icing it?”
How do you get your hands really clean at Christmas?
With Santatizer.
With Santatizer.
December 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
How do you get your hands really clean at Christmas?
With Santatizer.
With Santatizer.
What do Christmas trees wear at the swimming pool?
Trunks
Trunks
December 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
What do Christmas trees wear at the swimming pool?
Trunks
Trunks
Why was there ice cream under the Christmas tree?
To go with the pine cones
To go with the pine cones
December 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Why was there ice cream under the Christmas tree?
To go with the pine cones
To go with the pine cones
What is an elf’s favourite sport?
North-pole vaulting.
North-pole vaulting.
December 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
What is an elf’s favourite sport?
North-pole vaulting.
North-pole vaulting.