Simon Woodward
@sjwoodward.bsky.social
Writer, Analyst - in that order, even if the bank statements say otherwise.
If I post, it'll be about writing, Greece and Rome, or Formula One.
If I post, it'll be about writing, Greece and Rome, or Formula One.
Great session with my writing coach @elspells13.bsky.social. Ellie's been working with me since July, and it's the biggest improvement to my writing in 4 yrs
Her feedback has been so insightful; she seems to know my characters better than I do, and they're literal figments of my imagination
Her feedback has been so insightful; she seems to know my characters better than I do, and they're literal figments of my imagination
October 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Great session with my writing coach @elspells13.bsky.social. Ellie's been working with me since July, and it's the biggest improvement to my writing in 4 yrs
Her feedback has been so insightful; she seems to know my characters better than I do, and they're literal figments of my imagination
Her feedback has been so insightful; she seems to know my characters better than I do, and they're literal figments of my imagination
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I know some can't afford professional cover designers but begging writers to at least workshop their attempts, someone just showed me a cover with only cursive fonts and "where" looked like "whore" and it completely changed the meaning of the title.
(I truly made this face trying to read the title)
(I truly made this face trying to read the title)
February 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I know some can't afford professional cover designers but begging writers to at least workshop their attempts, someone just showed me a cover with only cursive fonts and "where" looked like "whore" and it completely changed the meaning of the title.
(I truly made this face trying to read the title)
(I truly made this face trying to read the title)
I did a couple of these workshops with Ellie last year, and they genuinely did add a level to my writing and my process. And they're free!
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
Please spread the word about my FREE online workshops starting on Saturday 25th January - aimed at new writers but all welcome, no requirement to share your work!
Do get in touch for more info or have a look here:
elspells.com/2025/01/13/e...
#WritingCommunity ✍ 💙
Do get in touch for more info or have a look here:
elspells.com/2025/01/13/e...
#WritingCommunity ✍ 💙
January 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I did a couple of these workshops with Ellie last year, and they genuinely did add a level to my writing and my process. And they're free!
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
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To recap, for 2025 I'm offering:
✍ Reasonably priced, insightful feedback on your writing with #ElspellsWritingFeedback
✍ FREE online workshops for new writers with #ElspellsWritingWorkshops
✍ Affordable Zoom coaching with #ElspellsWritingCoaching
Bring it on! 💕
✍ Reasonably priced, insightful feedback on your writing with #ElspellsWritingFeedback
✍ FREE online workshops for new writers with #ElspellsWritingWorkshops
✍ Affordable Zoom coaching with #ElspellsWritingCoaching
Bring it on! 💕
January 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
To recap, for 2025 I'm offering:
✍ Reasonably priced, insightful feedback on your writing with #ElspellsWritingFeedback
✍ FREE online workshops for new writers with #ElspellsWritingWorkshops
✍ Affordable Zoom coaching with #ElspellsWritingCoaching
Bring it on! 💕
✍ Reasonably priced, insightful feedback on your writing with #ElspellsWritingFeedback
✍ FREE online workshops for new writers with #ElspellsWritingWorkshops
✍ Affordable Zoom coaching with #ElspellsWritingCoaching
Bring it on! 💕
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I am delighted to launch Elspells Writing Coaching! If you want a cheerleader for your writing in 2025, get in touch! 🎉🎉🎉
January 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I am delighted to launch Elspells Writing Coaching! If you want a cheerleader for your writing in 2025, get in touch! 🎉🎉🎉
New years resolution:
2021 - finish writing my book ❌️
2022 - finish writing my book ❌️
2023 - finish writing my book ❌️
2024 - finish writing my book ❌️
2025 - fuck it, eat more vegetables!
2021 - finish writing my book ❌️
2022 - finish writing my book ❌️
2023 - finish writing my book ❌️
2024 - finish writing my book ❌️
2025 - fuck it, eat more vegetables!
December 31, 2024 at 9:11 PM
New years resolution:
2021 - finish writing my book ❌️
2022 - finish writing my book ❌️
2023 - finish writing my book ❌️
2024 - finish writing my book ❌️
2025 - fuck it, eat more vegetables!
2021 - finish writing my book ❌️
2022 - finish writing my book ❌️
2023 - finish writing my book ❌️
2024 - finish writing my book ❌️
2025 - fuck it, eat more vegetables!
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On New Year’s Day, the #curae prize for writer-#carers opens for a second time. It’s supported by brilliant people across the industry and it’s for YOU. It’s free to enter and all the info you need is on the site thecuraeprize.uk This year you can enter a poem, short fiction or short nonfiction
December 28, 2024 at 3:12 PM
On New Year’s Day, the #curae prize for writer-#carers opens for a second time. It’s supported by brilliant people across the industry and it’s for YOU. It’s free to enter and all the info you need is on the site thecuraeprize.uk This year you can enter a poem, short fiction or short nonfiction
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This.
Gisele Pelicot should named as the Time person of the year. For bravely waiving her anonymity in one of the most horrific rape cases the world has seen, to take a stand for survivors and shame the perpetrators.
Instead they’re featuring Trump, a rapist, for the second time. Obviously.
Instead they’re featuring Trump, a rapist, for the second time. Obviously.
December 13, 2024 at 4:16 PM
This.
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December 4, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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Massive away win for the little fella.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Massive away win for the little fella.
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This snow-white pig is a little doleful, so if you could scritch her ears, that would really help 🐷 Welcome to Ancient Animal Advent – don’t forget to book your panto tickets!🎄
(She's from the Cycladic Museum, info card in the thread)
(She's from the Cycladic Museum, info card in the thread)
December 1, 2024 at 9:17 AM
This snow-white pig is a little doleful, so if you could scritch her ears, that would really help 🐷 Welcome to Ancient Animal Advent – don’t forget to book your panto tickets!🎄
(She's from the Cycladic Museum, info card in the thread)
(She's from the Cycladic Museum, info card in the thread)
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40 minutes to go! Still time to grab a bookish bargain and help raise money for an amazing charity!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
https://jumblebee.co.uk/auction/detail…
November 30, 2024 at 8:22 PM
40 minutes to go! Still time to grab a bookish bargain and help raise money for an amazing charity!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
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On the 1st of January, the #Curae prize for writer-carers opens for a second time. The demise of twitter is making it harder to get the word out, so do share! thecuraeprize.uk There are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK alone & Curae shines a light on the role & much more. #carers #writing
November 18, 2024 at 8:49 AM
On the 1st of January, the #Curae prize for writer-carers opens for a second time. The demise of twitter is making it harder to get the word out, so do share! thecuraeprize.uk There are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK alone & Curae shines a light on the role & much more. #carers #writing
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What a wonderful opportunity for unpaid carers! As someone whose unpaid caring role ended this summer, after 9 exhausting years and endless battling broken systems, I'm more than happy to do all I can to help raise the voices of those that oft' fall under the radar, and deserve to shine.
November 26, 2024 at 7:20 PM
What a wonderful opportunity for unpaid carers! As someone whose unpaid caring role ended this summer, after 9 exhausting years and endless battling broken systems, I'm more than happy to do all I can to help raise the voices of those that oft' fall under the radar, and deserve to shine.
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Did…did a minotaur write this
November 25, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Did…did a minotaur write this
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This is open access - thank you to @thebookseller for that.
I wrote this for The Bookseller last month. I’m passionate about inclusion & I bring lived experience, caring roles and a long teaching career to that, as well as being aware of the challenges of industry. See what ypu think! www.thebookseller.com/comment/quer... #disability #writingcommunity
Querying must be inclusive too
How can agents and publishers make the querying process easier for writers with a disability?
www.thebookseller.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:32 AM
This is open access - thank you to @thebookseller for that.
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On the 1st of January, the #Curae prize for writer-carers opens for a second time. The demise of twitter is making it harder to get the word out, so do share! thecuraeprize.uk There are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK alone & Curae shines a light on the role & much more. #carers #writing
November 15, 2024 at 8:55 AM
On the 1st of January, the #Curae prize for writer-carers opens for a second time. The demise of twitter is making it harder to get the word out, so do share! thecuraeprize.uk There are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK alone & Curae shines a light on the role & much more. #carers #writing
So the plan for the day is:
Listen to the new Linkin Park album
Watch the new episode of Fraiser
Go to the cinema to see Gladiator...
Almost as though the last twenty five years were just a dream!
Listen to the new Linkin Park album
Watch the new episode of Fraiser
Go to the cinema to see Gladiator...
Almost as though the last twenty five years were just a dream!
November 15, 2024 at 7:56 AM
So the plan for the day is:
Listen to the new Linkin Park album
Watch the new episode of Fraiser
Go to the cinema to see Gladiator...
Almost as though the last twenty five years were just a dream!
Listen to the new Linkin Park album
Watch the new episode of Fraiser
Go to the cinema to see Gladiator...
Almost as though the last twenty five years were just a dream!
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Hello writers! We're new here, so we'd love to introduce ourselves! 👋
We're Writing Mastery, and we provide step-by-step guidance, advice, and a supportive community for writers.
Follow us for some writing tips! We'd love to connect with this community!
#WritingCommunity
We're Writing Mastery, and we provide step-by-step guidance, advice, and a supportive community for writers.
Follow us for some writing tips! We'd love to connect with this community!
#WritingCommunity
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November 14, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Hello writers! We're new here, so we'd love to introduce ourselves! 👋
We're Writing Mastery, and we provide step-by-step guidance, advice, and a supportive community for writers.
Follow us for some writing tips! We'd love to connect with this community!
#WritingCommunity
We're Writing Mastery, and we provide step-by-step guidance, advice, and a supportive community for writers.
Follow us for some writing tips! We'd love to connect with this community!
#WritingCommunity
