Rick Berry
@rickberry.bsky.social
Novelist. Author of Kill All The Dogs (SpellBound, 2024). https://rickberry.co.uk
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My beautiful laundrette
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Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
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November 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My beautiful laundrette
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@footballcliches.bsky.social another rapid occurrence of the commentators's curse. Alan Smith on Man City v Bournemouth saying Bournemouth had had a confident start, immediately before City scored. Smith finished speaking on 16:18, by which time Haaland was through on goal- ball was in net on 16:23.
November 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
@footballcliches.bsky.social another rapid occurrence of the commentators's curse. Alan Smith on Man City v Bournemouth saying Bournemouth had had a confident start, immediately before City scored. Smith finished speaking on 16:18, by which time Haaland was through on goal- ball was in net on 16:23.
@mancity.com Please reinstate the worker you unfairly sacked for wearing a Man U shirt. I've never been so ashamed to be a City fan. This was a bit of fun. In a democracy we have free speech and free thought.
September 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
@mancity.com Please reinstate the worker you unfairly sacked for wearing a Man U shirt. I've never been so ashamed to be a City fan. This was a bit of fun. In a democracy we have free speech and free thought.
Blog post for the Constitution Society on petitions in local government, new data on councils in London
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E-petitions in local government: revitalising citizen engagement in democracy? - The Constitution Society
Richard Berry examines the increasing use of e-petitions in local government and analyses what this means for local democracy.
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March 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Blog post for the Constitution Society on petitions in local government, new data on councils in London
consoc.org.uk/e-petitions-...
consoc.org.uk/e-petitions-...
A new non-fiction book review, of Unchecked Power by Alison Young, on threats to the UK's democratic constitution: blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...
August 8, 2024 at 7:08 PM
A new non-fiction book review, of Unchecked Power by Alison Young, on threats to the UK's democratic constitution: blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...
An exclusive extract from my novel Kill All The Dogs courtesy of the fantastic books blog What Cathy Read Next whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2024/03/28/k...
Kill All The Dogs by Rick Berry @rickberryauthor @SpellBoundBks
My guest today on What Cathy Read Next is Rick Berry whose debut novel Kill All The Dogs was published on 28th January by SpellBound Books and is described as 'jaw-dropping part psychological drama, p...
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March 29, 2024 at 7:54 AM
An exclusive extract from my novel Kill All The Dogs courtesy of the fantastic books blog What Cathy Read Next whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2024/03/28/k...
10 questions answered on The Next Best Book Blog thenextbestbookblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-...
The 40 But 10 Interview Series: Rick Berry
I had decided to retire the literary Would You Rather series, but didn't want to stop interviews on the site all together. Instead, I've pu...
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March 11, 2024 at 8:18 PM
10 questions answered on The Next Best Book Blog thenextbestbookblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-...
My short story Compost published today by A Thin Slice of Anxiety
www.athinsliceofanxiety.com/2024/03/fict...
A little taste of a just future.
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A little taste of a just future.
Fiction: Compost
Because Life is too Short to Read Bullshit
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March 8, 2024 at 3:55 PM
My short story Compost published today by A Thin Slice of Anxiety
www.athinsliceofanxiety.com/2024/03/fict...
A little taste of a just future.
www.athinsliceofanxiety.com/2024/03/fict...
A little taste of a just future.
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This will be a birthday gift for me in may. Looking forward to reading it, the excerpt is intruiging.
February 19, 2024 at 8:42 AM
This will be a birthday gift for me in may. Looking forward to reading it, the excerpt is intruiging.
Decided to redesign and simplify my author website, in light of having a good reason for people to go there. Appreciate any thoughts rickberry.co.uk
Rick Berry
Author
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February 15, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Decided to redesign and simplify my author website, in light of having a good reason for people to go there. Appreciate any thoughts rickberry.co.uk
I am holding my book. There's not much else to say. It's just brilliant.
February 14, 2024 at 6:11 PM
I am holding my book. There's not much else to say. It's just brilliant.
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On Writers' Block tomorrow, my guest will be Anne Pinkerton, author of, "Were You Close? A Sister's Quest to Know the Brother She Lost."
Listen to Writers’ Block live on the radio or via WHMP.com every Monday at 10:30 a.m. & when it re-airs at 4:30 p.m. Or check out the podcast when it’s posted.
Listen to Writers’ Block live on the radio or via WHMP.com every Monday at 10:30 a.m. & when it re-airs at 4:30 p.m. Or check out the podcast when it’s posted.
February 4, 2024 at 5:15 PM
On Writers' Block tomorrow, my guest will be Anne Pinkerton, author of, "Were You Close? A Sister's Quest to Know the Brother She Lost."
Listen to Writers’ Block live on the radio or via WHMP.com every Monday at 10:30 a.m. & when it re-airs at 4:30 p.m. Or check out the podcast when it’s posted.
Listen to Writers’ Block live on the radio or via WHMP.com every Monday at 10:30 a.m. & when it re-airs at 4:30 p.m. Or check out the podcast when it’s posted.
People have been asking when the paperback version of my novel is in sale, and now it is www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-All-Dog...
Kill All The Dogs: A jaw dropping part psychological drama, part political satire debut. : Berry, Rick: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Buy Kill All The Dogs: A jaw dropping part psychological drama, part political satire debut. by Berry, Rick (ISBN: 9781738479399) from Amazon's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders.
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February 11, 2024 at 6:18 PM
People have been asking when the paperback version of my novel is in sale, and now it is www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-All-Dog...
It's green football weekend, so of course my son's football club made 18 families drive a 120km round trip to watch our 8-9 year old children play an hour of football. 2,160km driven in total. Why is this still happening?
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Green Football Weekend
Green Football Weekend unleashes the power of football to rally fans and families to take action on climate change, brings together clubs from around the UK to compete, and invites fans of all ages to...
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February 4, 2024 at 5:53 PM
It's green football weekend, so of course my son's football club made 18 families drive a 120km round trip to watch our 8-9 year old children play an hour of football. 2,160km driven in total. Why is this still happening?
www.greenfootballweekend.com
www.greenfootballweekend.com
I've had some great charity shop finds in my time but this has got to be up there
February 2, 2024 at 12:15 PM
I've had some great charity shop finds in my time but this has got to be up there
When you are stuck in life and just can't make the move you need to make... turn right
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Turn Right by Richard Berry
The examiner hasn’t said anything for a long time, not since we first pulled up to the junction. What is her name again? Tade, I think. Perhaps I should say something, just to break the silence.
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January 31, 2024 at 8:57 PM
When you are stuck in life and just can't make the move you need to make... turn right
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Don't forget, fellow writers: even your characters have to poop.
Daily Necessities: sleeping, eating, bathing, going to the bathroom -- do you mention them in your stories?
I always include food and sleep, but generally not the rest (other than a mention of how dirty my characters become during their adventures).
#WritingCommunity #writing
I always include food and sleep, but generally not the rest (other than a mention of how dirty my characters become during their adventures).
#WritingCommunity #writing
January 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Don't forget, fellow writers: even your characters have to poop.
I am new to Bluesky and would love to follow more people, especially in the writing community (writers, editors, publishers, reviewers, agents). I am also into public policy and democracy research too. If you follow me and/or reply here I will follow back.
#authors #writingcommunity #fiction
#authors #writingcommunity #fiction
January 28, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I am new to Bluesky and would love to follow more people, especially in the writing community (writers, editors, publishers, reviewers, agents). I am also into public policy and democracy research too. If you follow me and/or reply here I will follow back.
#authors #writingcommunity #fiction
#authors #writingcommunity #fiction
I read a lot of dog research to inform this strange book (that doesn't advocate a cull). But the work that stood out as being crucial was that of @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on evolution, Claire Parkinson on class, Jessica Pierce on ethics & data from John Tulloch and Carri Westgarth. Thanks!
Publication day today. Kill All The Dogs has been my obsession for several years and now I get to ask other people to read it.
www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-All-Dog...
Thanks to my publisher SpellBound.
#indieauthors #writing #kindleunlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-All-Dog...
Thanks to my publisher SpellBound.
#indieauthors #writing #kindleunlimited
January 28, 2024 at 11:24 AM
I read a lot of dog research to inform this strange book (that doesn't advocate a cull). But the work that stood out as being crucial was that of @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on evolution, Claire Parkinson on class, Jessica Pierce on ethics & data from John Tulloch and Carri Westgarth. Thanks!
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Today, the second of the HIGHLY COMMENDED stories. Huge congratulations @tom1walsh.bsky.social! His piece "Please friend, let's not start a cult today" made me laugh, but it also made me think:
#FlashFiction #WritingComp
#FlashFiction #WritingComp
The Welkin Writing Prize | Please friend, let's not start a cult today
"Please friend, let's not start a cult today" by Tom Walsh
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January 28, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Today, the second of the HIGHLY COMMENDED stories. Huge congratulations @tom1walsh.bsky.social! His piece "Please friend, let's not start a cult today" made me laugh, but it also made me think:
#FlashFiction #WritingComp
#FlashFiction #WritingComp
Publication day today. Kill All The Dogs has been my obsession for several years and now I get to ask other people to read it.
www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-All-Dog...
Thanks to my publisher SpellBound.
#indieauthors #writing #kindleunlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-All-Dog...
Thanks to my publisher SpellBound.
#indieauthors #writing #kindleunlimited
January 28, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Publication day today. Kill All The Dogs has been my obsession for several years and now I get to ask other people to read it.
www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-All-Dog...
Thanks to my publisher SpellBound.
#indieauthors #writing #kindleunlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-All-Dog...
Thanks to my publisher SpellBound.
#indieauthors #writing #kindleunlimited
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One of the best ways to raise curiosity in the reader at the onset of your story is to throw them in the middle of things with no context.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #WIP #screenwriting
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #WIP #screenwriting
January 28, 2024 at 3:12 AM
One of the best ways to raise curiosity in the reader at the onset of your story is to throw them in the middle of things with no context.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #WIP #screenwriting
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #WIP #screenwriting