Rebecca Thorne
@spookyrebecca.bsky.social
Author of The Grief House
Lover of all things ghostly
Lover of all things ghostly
This is an earthworm.
AN EARTHWORM.
I don't know what they put in the soil in Croatia, but this bad boy is almost three times as long as my foot, and I have impressively large feet (size 8.5 UK / 10.5 US).
AN EARTHWORM.
I don't know what they put in the soil in Croatia, but this bad boy is almost three times as long as my foot, and I have impressively large feet (size 8.5 UK / 10.5 US).
June 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is an earthworm.
AN EARTHWORM.
I don't know what they put in the soil in Croatia, but this bad boy is almost three times as long as my foot, and I have impressively large feet (size 8.5 UK / 10.5 US).
AN EARTHWORM.
I don't know what they put in the soil in Croatia, but this bad boy is almost three times as long as my foot, and I have impressively large feet (size 8.5 UK / 10.5 US).
For some reason, my daughter does not like my nosferatu impression DESPITE the fact I’ve performed it at every available opportunity for the last three weeks.
February 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
For some reason, my daughter does not like my nosferatu impression DESPITE the fact I’ve performed it at every available opportunity for the last three weeks.
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A book a day keeps the social life away
January 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A book a day keeps the social life away
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I have a little plea and it's this: please keep posting about things that aren't The Horrors. I am not saying to not look at or be informed about The Horrors. What I am saying—what I am genuinely kind of begging you to do—is keep posting about books and movies and sunsets and pets and joy. Please.
January 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I have a little plea and it's this: please keep posting about things that aren't The Horrors. I am not saying to not look at or be informed about The Horrors. What I am saying—what I am genuinely kind of begging you to do—is keep posting about books and movies and sunsets and pets and joy. Please.
A woman at the gym is wearing cowboy boots instead of trainers and I am IN AWE.
January 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A woman at the gym is wearing cowboy boots instead of trainers and I am IN AWE.
Minah is my favourite traitor so far. If she doesn’t make it to the final I’ll be so upset.
January 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Minah is my favourite traitor so far. If she doesn’t make it to the final I’ll be so upset.
Today, the dog stole and ate a 250g pack of butter.
January 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Today, the dog stole and ate a 250g pack of butter.
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Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date.
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
January 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date.
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
It would have to be a VERY good book…
January 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It would have to be a VERY good book…
It would save everyone a lot of time if the whole Republican Party and all their techy mates would just read The Future by Naomi Alderman.
January 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It would save everyone a lot of time if the whole Republican Party and all their techy mates would just read The Future by Naomi Alderman.
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Just in from mammoth interview session to two bits of news. One that a DV perp got locked up because of something I did and that a vulnerable constituent had a a massive wrongful debt written off after our intervention. This is why I came to politics, this is why I'll just keep cracking on.
January 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Just in from mammoth interview session to two bits of news. One that a DV perp got locked up because of something I did and that a vulnerable constituent had a a massive wrongful debt written off after our intervention. This is why I came to politics, this is why I'll just keep cracking on.
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Hello, Bluesky! I thought I'd post this again since I've just had a sudden flurry of new followers. I've gone freelance since being made redundant, offering all of these services, and I'm now booking for March onwards.
www.vikkipatisauthor.com/services
www.vikkipatisauthor.com/services
January 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Hello, Bluesky! I thought I'd post this again since I've just had a sudden flurry of new followers. I've gone freelance since being made redundant, offering all of these services, and I'm now booking for March onwards.
www.vikkipatisauthor.com/services
www.vikkipatisauthor.com/services
If you have a clear sky tonight, go outside and look at the moon. The super bright orb next to it is Venus.
January 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you have a clear sky tonight, go outside and look at the moon. The super bright orb next to it is Venus.
I highly recommend you all enter…
NEW YEAR GIVEWAY! Win an early signed hardback of my legal/political thriller NOTES ON A DROWNING plus a *£20 Book Voucher*. Just follow me and share this post.
‘Pacy, absorbing and smart, with great characters and brilliant dialogue on every page.’ - TM Logan
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‘Pacy, absorbing and smart, with great characters and brilliant dialogue on every page.’ - TM Logan
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January 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I highly recommend you all enter…
Another addition to my TBR
Highly recommended: DEADLY ANIMALS, Marie Tierney’s ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ debut. A very dark and disturbing story. Great characters, a creepy premise, and confidently written. Admittedly I’m biased because it’s set around south Birmingham, where I grew up 😂 An excellent first novel.
December 15, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Another addition to my TBR
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A lot of things suck in this lifetime, but I remember when the thought of this was incomprehensible. This is beautiful.
5th person to be cured of HIV
“Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
“Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
5th person confirmed to be cured of HIV
Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV.
abcnews.go.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:13 PM
A lot of things suck in this lifetime, but I remember when the thought of this was incomprehensible. This is beautiful.
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Will get this framed. Thrilled that my piece honouring Madame Pelicot is the cover.
December 10, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Will get this framed. Thrilled that my piece honouring Madame Pelicot is the cover.
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Good news! Please share!
The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors
The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
societyofauthors.org
December 10, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Good news! Please share!
The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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Does anyone still eat gammon with a pineapple ring and slice of cheese on top?
As a child of the ‘80s the thought of this still gives me nightmares.
As a child of the ‘80s the thought of this still gives me nightmares.
December 8, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Does anyone still eat gammon with a pineapple ring and slice of cheese on top?
As a child of the ‘80s the thought of this still gives me nightmares.
As a child of the ‘80s the thought of this still gives me nightmares.
If you need me I’ll be in front of the fire with a cup of tea and Andrew Miller’s entire back catalogue.
December 7, 2024 at 3:37 PM
If you need me I’ll be in front of the fire with a cup of tea and Andrew Miller’s entire back catalogue.
So distinguished.
December 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
So distinguished.
For those looking for a read suitable for such stormy weather, The Grief House is currently £1.99 on Apple Books…
Go go go!
Go go go!
December 6, 2024 at 5:58 PM
For those looking for a read suitable for such stormy weather, The Grief House is currently £1.99 on Apple Books…
Go go go!
Go go go!
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This article ignores the fact that a lot of authors are totally fine with celebrities writing novels, just pissed off with the ones who pretend they have when they haven’t.
(I also wonder if @davidmbarnett.bsky.social ran over this guy’s dog, or something.)
www.thebookseller.com/comment/lets...
(I also wonder if @davidmbarnett.bsky.social ran over this guy’s dog, or something.)
www.thebookseller.com/comment/lets...
Let's give celebrity authors a break
We should air our enthusiasm for what we love, not our envy of others' success.
www.thebookseller.com
December 6, 2024 at 5:18 PM
This article ignores the fact that a lot of authors are totally fine with celebrities writing novels, just pissed off with the ones who pretend they have when they haven’t.
(I also wonder if @davidmbarnett.bsky.social ran over this guy’s dog, or something.)
www.thebookseller.com/comment/lets...
(I also wonder if @davidmbarnett.bsky.social ran over this guy’s dog, or something.)
www.thebookseller.com/comment/lets...
My friend Grant reminded me about this today, and it really is too wonderfully bad not to share.
It’s nearly ten years since Morrissey won the Bad Sex in Fiction prize. And thoroughly deserved may I add
December 5, 2024 at 9:44 AM
My friend Grant reminded me about this today, and it really is too wonderfully bad not to share.
I also have a cat and she is frequently unimpressed that Archie gets so much screen time.
So in the name of balance, here is Koshka.
So in the name of balance, here is Koshka.
December 3, 2024 at 8:17 PM
I also have a cat and she is frequently unimpressed that Archie gets so much screen time.
So in the name of balance, here is Koshka.
So in the name of balance, here is Koshka.