Peter Blair
@peterblairuk.bsky.social
Writer, bass player & ex-suit. Enjoying this third of my life, particularly the bits I share with my wife and our dog. I was hoping to find irrelevance - think I did.
https://www.peterblair.net/
Surrey, UK and Normandy, France
https://www.peterblair.net/
Surrey, UK and Normandy, France
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... Waking up to see that in 36 hours we’ve got 6400 signatures on the Parky Charter petition! Join us, share it, we can do this!
Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
petition.parliament.uk
March 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... Waking up to see that in 36 hours we’ve got 6400 signatures on the Parky Charter petition! Join us, share it, we can do this!
So. Had a great idea to sort pacing in my book. Sadly involving clean-version re-start. Oh well…
March 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
So. Had a great idea to sort pacing in my book. Sadly involving clean-version re-start. Oh well…
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#WriteCBC is back! Enter our popular writing competition this Thurs.
We're excited for this month's writing tip and task from @evswrites.bsky.social, winner of the inaugural Discoveries Prize and author of #ThisImmaculateBody.
Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
We're excited for this month's writing tip and task from @evswrites.bsky.social, winner of the inaugural Discoveries Prize and author of #ThisImmaculateBody.
Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
February 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
#WriteCBC is back! Enter our popular writing competition this Thurs.
We're excited for this month's writing tip and task from @evswrites.bsky.social, winner of the inaugural Discoveries Prize and author of #ThisImmaculateBody.
Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
We're excited for this month's writing tip and task from @evswrites.bsky.social, winner of the inaugural Discoveries Prize and author of #ThisImmaculateBody.
Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
So. I have plenty of books both read and unread. I should be writing and so shouldn’t involve myself in other worlds. I have bought more books…
January 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
So. I have plenty of books both read and unread. I should be writing and so shouldn’t involve myself in other worlds. I have bought more books…
Taking lots of words out required this today. A long walk to tighten up three chapters.
January 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Taking lots of words out required this today. A long walk to tighten up three chapters.
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It is so inspiring to see all of your different 2025 writing goals! Thank you for sharing. #WriteCBC🖋️✨
Congratulations @fitcherslane.bsky.social, you've won a place on the online writing course of your choice (worth up to £230). Prize details here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
Congratulations @fitcherslane.bsky.social, you've won a place on the online writing course of your choice (worth up to £230). Prize details here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
January 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It is so inspiring to see all of your different 2025 writing goals! Thank you for sharing. #WriteCBC🖋️✨
Congratulations @fitcherslane.bsky.social, you've won a place on the online writing course of your choice (worth up to £230). Prize details here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
Congratulations @fitcherslane.bsky.social, you've won a place on the online writing course of your choice (worth up to £230). Prize details here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
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Office today ❄️
December 16, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Office today ❄️
Christmas, socialising and the time I need to recover from the socialising have got in the way recently. Rewrites mostly done I hope and now the dreaded synopsis…
December 17, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Christmas, socialising and the time I need to recover from the socialising have got in the way recently. Rewrites mostly done I hope and now the dreaded synopsis…
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Well done to our Act V runners-up @edmsrus.bsky.social and @staceygeorgewrites.bsky.social. You’ve both won a £50 discount to be used on the six-week online #AmWriting course of your choice.
Visit our blog to read the complete story: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/5-act-f...
Visit our blog to read the complete story: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/5-act-f...
#5ActFestiveStory writing challenge
Welcome to the #5ActFestiveStory! This blog has the details of the story and Bluesky competition structure, it will be used to announce our daily winners.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
December 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Well done to our Act V runners-up @edmsrus.bsky.social and @staceygeorgewrites.bsky.social. You’ve both won a £50 discount to be used on the six-week online #AmWriting course of your choice.
Visit our blog to read the complete story: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/5-act-f...
Visit our blog to read the complete story: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/5-act-f...
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December 11, 2024 at 6:49 AM
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Our Act II winning entry comes from @mikaelasilk.bsky.social! Congratulations, you've won a free six-week course place.
Please continue the #5ActFestiveStory by writing Act III – the midpoint and climax.
Visit the blog to read the story so far: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/5-act-f...
Please continue the #5ActFestiveStory by writing Act III – the midpoint and climax.
Visit the blog to read the story so far: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/5-act-f...
December 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Our Act II winning entry comes from @mikaelasilk.bsky.social! Congratulations, you've won a free six-week course place.
Please continue the #5ActFestiveStory by writing Act III – the midpoint and climax.
Visit the blog to read the story so far: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/5-act-f...
Please continue the #5ActFestiveStory by writing Act III – the midpoint and climax.
Visit the blog to read the story so far: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/5-act-f...
Just about ready for the @cbcreative.bsky.social course about Writing Your Synopsis. Looking forward to it
December 9, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Just about ready for the @cbcreative.bsky.social course about Writing Your Synopsis. Looking forward to it
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I think it would be pretty neat than instead of celebrating when we all get a brand new product, we instead brag about how long we have had our things and still use them.
I've had my iphone 6s since 2016 and just replaced it with a hand-me-down iphone 11.
ipad pro & apple pen - 2018
imac - 2011
I've had my iphone 6s since 2016 and just replaced it with a hand-me-down iphone 11.
ipad pro & apple pen - 2018
imac - 2011
December 2, 2024 at 2:17 AM
I think it would be pretty neat than instead of celebrating when we all get a brand new product, we instead brag about how long we have had our things and still use them.
I've had my iphone 6s since 2016 and just replaced it with a hand-me-down iphone 11.
ipad pro & apple pen - 2018
imac - 2011
I've had my iphone 6s since 2016 and just replaced it with a hand-me-down iphone 11.
ipad pro & apple pen - 2018
imac - 2011
The afternoon office
December 1, 2024 at 2:44 PM
The afternoon office
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Hi #WritingCommunity! Something very exciting is coming to Bluesky next month . . .
We're excited to announce that our annual #5ActFestiveStory writing competition will be hosted here this year. Join us from Mon 9 Dec to Mon 16 Dec.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
We're excited to announce that our annual #5ActFestiveStory writing competition will be hosted here this year. Join us from Mon 9 Dec to Mon 16 Dec.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
November 28, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Hi #WritingCommunity! Something very exciting is coming to Bluesky next month . . .
We're excited to announce that our annual #5ActFestiveStory writing competition will be hosted here this year. Join us from Mon 9 Dec to Mon 16 Dec.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
We're excited to announce that our annual #5ActFestiveStory writing competition will be hosted here this year. Join us from Mon 9 Dec to Mon 16 Dec.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
Another morning planning session. Bit colder this morning but it got the neurons firing (I hope)
November 28, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Another morning planning session. Bit colder this morning but it got the neurons firing (I hope)
Yes - that worked.
November 26, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Yes - that worked.
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The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
November 27, 2023 at 1:17 PM
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
It doesn’t fix a plot point as well as a beach - but it’s pretty good
November 26, 2024 at 8:35 AM
It doesn’t fix a plot point as well as a beach - but it’s pretty good
Hmm. Still blocked on some text. Our dog is benefiting since my solution is to go out for a long walk. At least one of us is happy
November 25, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Hmm. Still blocked on some text. Our dog is benefiting since my solution is to go out for a long walk. At least one of us is happy
Well not a very productive week but there has been quite a lot of nature so that’s always good.
November 22, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Well not a very productive week but there has been quite a lot of nature so that’s always good.
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I love that multiple research papers on urban pollinators suggest this is an issue where small actions make a big difference for little animals. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Patches of wildflowers in cities can be just as good for insects as natural meadows – study
Researchers found no difference in the diversity of species in urban meadows compared with those in rural settings
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:47 PM
I love that multiple research papers on urban pollinators suggest this is an issue where small actions make a big difference for little animals. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Stared at words for some time today but no new ones wanted to join. Giving up to spend the rest of the day with wife, dog and grandchild instead
November 21, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Stared at words for some time today but no new ones wanted to join. Giving up to spend the rest of the day with wife, dog and grandchild instead
Needed to be outside and this is the best I can do today. I can still hear the sounds of civilisation but some nature can get through
November 20, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Needed to be outside and this is the best I can do today. I can still hear the sounds of civilisation but some nature can get through