Skylewriting
@skylewriting.bsky.social
Author, journalist, published poet. Currently close to finishing my next book, a novel. Loves coffee. https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Beach-Light/dp/1913432386/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=on+the+other+side+of+the+beach&qid=1672609528&sr=8-1
“Yes, yes, alright. But be quick about it. We have a rebellion to win. I know Leia wants all this documented but we have landers heading to Endor, a fighter screen spread throughout the entire sector, and my X-wing is idling. Artists. Really.”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #booksky #starwars
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #booksky #starwars
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“Yes, yes, alright. But be quick about it. We have a rebellion to win. I know Leia wants all this documented but we have landers heading to Endor, a fighter screen spread throughout the entire sector, and my X-wing is idling. Artists. Really.”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #booksky #starwars
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #booksky #starwars
“Guiseppi groaned as he lifted the next heavy box of are. Che due scatole! But it was great. Of course it was great; gentrification had come and his lovingly curated, organic, artisanal and Italian nonna traditional ares were finally in huge demand.”
– Daniel Skyle
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– Daniel Skyle
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January 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
“Guiseppi groaned as he lifted the next heavy box of are. Che due scatole! But it was great. Of course it was great; gentrification had come and his lovingly curated, organic, artisanal and Italian nonna traditional ares were finally in huge demand.”
– Daniel Skyle
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– Daniel Skyle
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"Linda looked at the scene. Yes. It was time. Today, she would get lost in the blueness on the canal. She would find an empty bench, perhaps near an ancient dog walker with an equally ancient dog, open the book, step inside, and vanish forever."
– Daniel Skyle
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– Daniel Skyle
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January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"Linda looked at the scene. Yes. It was time. Today, she would get lost in the blueness on the canal. She would find an empty bench, perhaps near an ancient dog walker with an equally ancient dog, open the book, step inside, and vanish forever."
– Daniel Skyle
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– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
I didn´t quite expect to live in a time where WWIII is beginning to look worryingly likely, but there we go.
People walking around in Sarajevo on that nice, sunny June day in 1914 probably weren´t expecting what was to come either.
#history #bluesky #writingcommunity
People walking around in Sarajevo on that nice, sunny June day in 1914 probably weren´t expecting what was to come either.
#history #bluesky #writingcommunity
January 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I didn´t quite expect to live in a time where WWIII is beginning to look worryingly likely, but there we go.
People walking around in Sarajevo on that nice, sunny June day in 1914 probably weren´t expecting what was to come either.
#history #bluesky #writingcommunity
People walking around in Sarajevo on that nice, sunny June day in 1914 probably weren´t expecting what was to come either.
#history #bluesky #writingcommunity
I asked you, a refugee from war
in Syria to read
Chinese poet Du Fu, a refugee
from civil war 1300 years ago.
“Yes,” you said. “This is what I saw.”
In 2026, a finger of greed
reaches out
to launch the first missile
in a streak of fire and grief.
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #poetry #bluesky
in Syria to read
Chinese poet Du Fu, a refugee
from civil war 1300 years ago.
“Yes,” you said. “This is what I saw.”
In 2026, a finger of greed
reaches out
to launch the first missile
in a streak of fire and grief.
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #poetry #bluesky
January 3, 2026 at 9:10 AM
I asked you, a refugee from war
in Syria to read
Chinese poet Du Fu, a refugee
from civil war 1300 years ago.
“Yes,” you said. “This is what I saw.”
In 2026, a finger of greed
reaches out
to launch the first missile
in a streak of fire and grief.
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #poetry #bluesky
in Syria to read
Chinese poet Du Fu, a refugee
from civil war 1300 years ago.
“Yes,” you said. “This is what I saw.”
In 2026, a finger of greed
reaches out
to launch the first missile
in a streak of fire and grief.
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #poetry #bluesky
I also hope this is the year I finally get lucky with more great finds on reduced bus seats. Brilliant to add to the living room.
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #london
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #london
January 1, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I also hope this is the year I finally get lucky with more great finds on reduced bus seats. Brilliant to add to the living room.
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #london
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #london
Well, it´s another year now. Hopefully I won´t have to fight Connor MacCow this year either, but at least it´s more time to find the perfect quintuple espresso. And the Prize, obvs. But mostly the espresso. The 14th century really sucked when it came to espresso.
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky
January 1, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Well, it´s another year now. Hopefully I won´t have to fight Connor MacCow this year either, but at least it´s more time to find the perfect quintuple espresso. And the Prize, obvs. But mostly the espresso. The 14th century really sucked when it came to espresso.
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky
December 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Whatever time zone you are in, Happy New Year!
#writingcommunity #booksky #writing #art #bluesky #painting #poetry #happynewyear
#writingcommunity #booksky #writing #art #bluesky #painting #poetry #happynewyear
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Whatever time zone you are in, Happy New Year!
#writingcommunity #booksky #writing #art #bluesky #painting #poetry #happynewyear
#writingcommunity #booksky #writing #art #bluesky #painting #poetry #happynewyear
“You are really sure about this? That this is the right place to wait for the 6.49 train train replacement bus? Really? Alright, alright. I trust you. Sorry. But please tell me again, how could the station be sucked into a passing black hole?”
– Daniel Skyle
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– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #booksky
December 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“You are really sure about this? That this is the right place to wait for the 6.49 train train replacement bus? Really? Alright, alright. I trust you. Sorry. But please tell me again, how could the station be sucked into a passing black hole?”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #booksky
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity #booksky
Leonard the Capybara looked through the scope. Yep. He just needed to shoot the metal dart over to the building, have it expand into the stone safely, then zip line above Paris traffic through the window for the diamonds. If Ethan Hunt could do it, so could he!
– Daniel Skyle
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– Daniel Skyle
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December 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Leonard the Capybara looked through the scope. Yep. He just needed to shoot the metal dart over to the building, have it expand into the stone safely, then zip line above Paris traffic through the window for the diamonds. If Ethan Hunt could do it, so could he!
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
– Daniel Skyle
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Yet another Christmas present I didn´t get. Darn.
#writingcommunity #booksky #history #anglosaxon #oldenglish #anthropology
#writingcommunity #booksky #history #anglosaxon #oldenglish #anthropology
December 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Yet another Christmas present I didn´t get. Darn.
#writingcommunity #booksky #history #anglosaxon #oldenglish #anthropology
#writingcommunity #booksky #history #anglosaxon #oldenglish #anthropology
Christmas and New Year´s is always a great time to take out this favourite meme.
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #christmas
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #christmas
December 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Christmas and New Year´s is always a great time to take out this favourite meme.
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #christmas
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #christmas
Poseidon on Atlantic Avenue. LOL. The person who did this really should get some kind of award for lighting up people´s winter.
December 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Poseidon on Atlantic Avenue. LOL. The person who did this really should get some kind of award for lighting up people´s winter.
December 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
And remember, space celebrates Christmas too! Actual NASA/Webb photograph, thanks to @sciencesocks.bsky.social.
#christmas #bluesky #writingcommunity #booksky #science #NASA
#christmas #bluesky #writingcommunity #booksky #science #NASA
December 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
And remember, space celebrates Christmas too! Actual NASA/Webb photograph, thanks to @sciencesocks.bsky.social.
#christmas #bluesky #writingcommunity #booksky #science #NASA
#christmas #bluesky #writingcommunity #booksky #science #NASA
In this year of disastrous cuts to healthcare and research, it´s worth remembering the victories. And it´s worth remembering how many people are still passionate and engaged to keep building and improving public health for everyone, everywhere.
#WHO #health #research #publichealth #NHS
#WHO #health #research #publichealth #NHS
✅ 2025: Victories for disease control! The world scored major victories for disease control and elimination.
🥳 Maldives became the first country to achieve “triple elimination” of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B.
🥳 Burundi, Egypt and Fiji eliminated trachoma.
🥳 Maldives became the first country to achieve “triple elimination” of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B.
🥳 Burundi, Egypt and Fiji eliminated trachoma.
December 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
In this year of disastrous cuts to healthcare and research, it´s worth remembering the victories. And it´s worth remembering how many people are still passionate and engaged to keep building and improving public health for everyone, everywhere.
#WHO #health #research #publichealth #NHS
#WHO #health #research #publichealth #NHS
The two-metre tall Faun looked at the lamp post and snorted. He smelled of forest and musk, his hooves leaf-encrusted, tall horns on his head.
The book was obviously a lie. Every time he went there to meet nice humans, they looked at him, screamed, and ran away.
– Daniel Skyle
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The book was obviously a lie. Every time he went there to meet nice humans, they looked at him, screamed, and ran away.
– Daniel Skyle
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December 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The two-metre tall Faun looked at the lamp post and snorted. He smelled of forest and musk, his hooves leaf-encrusted, tall horns on his head.
The book was obviously a lie. Every time he went there to meet nice humans, they looked at him, screamed, and ran away.
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
The book was obviously a lie. Every time he went there to meet nice humans, they looked at him, screamed, and ran away.
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
“I have had enough of grief,” Stephan said to the old owner of the shop.
“Once you put your grief into the little basket, we will release it with the others, and it will help you heal.”
“And you still have places left?
“Yes, yes, seven balloons still free.”
– Daniel Skyle
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“Once you put your grief into the little basket, we will release it with the others, and it will help you heal.”
“And you still have places left?
“Yes, yes, seven balloons still free.”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
December 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“I have had enough of grief,” Stephan said to the old owner of the shop.
“Once you put your grief into the little basket, we will release it with the others, and it will help you heal.”
“And you still have places left?
“Yes, yes, seven balloons still free.”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
“Once you put your grief into the little basket, we will release it with the others, and it will help you heal.”
“And you still have places left?
“Yes, yes, seven balloons still free.”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
“My love, can you see me?” Alaria the tree spirit tried.
Her beloved stared at her, but she wasn´t sure. He always seemed to need that drink “absinthe” to see her. She lived in a tree in the square, and could only follow him in here.
“My love, can you see me?”
– Daniel Skyle
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Her beloved stared at her, but she wasn´t sure. He always seemed to need that drink “absinthe” to see her. She lived in a tree in the square, and could only follow him in here.
“My love, can you see me?”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
December 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“My love, can you see me?” Alaria the tree spirit tried.
Her beloved stared at her, but she wasn´t sure. He always seemed to need that drink “absinthe” to see her. She lived in a tree in the square, and could only follow him in here.
“My love, can you see me?”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
Her beloved stared at her, but she wasn´t sure. He always seemed to need that drink “absinthe” to see her. She lived in a tree in the square, and could only follow him in here.
“My love, can you see me?”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork wishes you a Happy Hogswatch! Remember, he is always a strong advocate for democracy - one man, one vote. He is the man, he has the vote.
#hogswatch #pratchett #bluesky #booksky #christmas
#hogswatch #pratchett #bluesky #booksky #christmas
December 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork wishes you a Happy Hogswatch! Remember, he is always a strong advocate for democracy - one man, one vote. He is the man, he has the vote.
#hogswatch #pratchett #bluesky #booksky #christmas
#hogswatch #pratchett #bluesky #booksky #christmas
Yep. This eggnog recipe seems really well adapted for 2025. Perhaps a bit light on the bourbon.
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #christmas
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #christmas
December 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Yep. This eggnog recipe seems really well adapted for 2025. Perhaps a bit light on the bourbon.
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #christmas
#writingcommunity #booksky #bluesky #christmas
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“I am really happy about this date.”
“Me too,” she nodded.
“Last time I was here, my date had no shadow . . . Internet dating is hard.”
“I agree. Like, totally. No vampire here. Just the werewolf thing. I feel it´s best to list it up front on your profile.”
– Daniel Skyle
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“Me too,” she nodded.
“Last time I was here, my date had no shadow . . . Internet dating is hard.”
“I agree. Like, totally. No vampire here. Just the werewolf thing. I feel it´s best to list it up front on your profile.”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
December 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
“I am really happy about this date.”
“Me too,” she nodded.
“Last time I was here, my date had no shadow . . . Internet dating is hard.”
“I agree. Like, totally. No vampire here. Just the werewolf thing. I feel it´s best to list it up front on your profile.”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
“Me too,” she nodded.
“Last time I was here, my date had no shadow . . . Internet dating is hard.”
“I agree. Like, totally. No vampire here. Just the werewolf thing. I feel it´s best to list it up front on your profile.”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
“MYSTERIOUS multi-dimensional magic shop.”
“Well, yes. But 1200 years with the same colours, same window display . . . I am just saying that times have changed. Might be good if we move with them?”
“MYSTERIOUS.”
“Sigh. Let´s try this for fifty years, OK?”
– Daniel Skyle
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“Well, yes. But 1200 years with the same colours, same window display . . . I am just saying that times have changed. Might be good if we move with them?”
“MYSTERIOUS.”
“Sigh. Let´s try this for fifty years, OK?”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 AM
“MYSTERIOUS multi-dimensional magic shop.”
“Well, yes. But 1200 years with the same colours, same window display . . . I am just saying that times have changed. Might be good if we move with them?”
“MYSTERIOUS.”
“Sigh. Let´s try this for fifty years, OK?”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity
“Well, yes. But 1200 years with the same colours, same window display . . . I am just saying that times have changed. Might be good if we move with them?”
“MYSTERIOUS.”
“Sigh. Let´s try this for fifty years, OK?”
– Daniel Skyle
#writingcommunity