Vikki Patis
@vikkipatis.bsky.social
Author of queer dark novels, aka Victoria Hawthorne. Scottish with an English accent. Owned by golden retrievers. Views mine. 🏴🏳️🌈🇵🇸 she/her
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Vikki Patis
@vikkipatis.bsky.social
· Jan 8
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
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in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game
December 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game
Ivy wishes you all a very happy and restful festive season, however you're spending it 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Ivy wishes you all a very happy and restful festive season, however you're spending it 🎄
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People are harshing on some “diverse reading challenge” thing that’s going around, and I get it, but looking at what you read and asking yourself “what isn’t represented here?” is imo a good and healthy practice
December 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
People are harshing on some “diverse reading challenge” thing that’s going around, and I get it, but looking at what you read and asking yourself “what isn’t represented here?” is imo a good and healthy practice
Unsurprisingly, Sinners is way out in front, with Jurassic World Rebirth an overall disappointment.
Honourable mentions to Please Don't Feed the Children and Until Dawn, which were far more enjoyable than I expected, and Fear Street: Prom Queen and Totally Killer were fun slashers.
Honourable mentions to Please Don't Feed the Children and Until Dawn, which were far more enjoyable than I expected, and Fear Street: Prom Queen and Totally Killer were fun slashers.
What was the best film you saw this year? (and what was the worst?)
Out of the 107 films I saw in cinemas this year so far, I've got a list of 22 contenders for my 'best of' list (usually about 10 or 12).
I'm expecting Marty Supreme to shake things up a bit but it's going to have to be a belter to earn its place.
I'm expecting Marty Supreme to shake things up a bit but it's going to have to be a belter to earn its place.
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Unsurprisingly, Sinners is way out in front, with Jurassic World Rebirth an overall disappointment.
Honourable mentions to Please Don't Feed the Children and Until Dawn, which were far more enjoyable than I expected, and Fear Street: Prom Queen and Totally Killer were fun slashers.
Honourable mentions to Please Don't Feed the Children and Until Dawn, which were far more enjoyable than I expected, and Fear Street: Prom Queen and Totally Killer were fun slashers.
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We got there (eventually). Well done to the junior colleague who had the courage to report.
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Children’s book author David Williams dropped by publisher
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We got there (eventually). Well done to the junior colleague who had the courage to report.
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
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A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
Be a love, and pay it today.
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
Be a love, and pay it today.
I think someone had fun opening my presents...
December 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I think someone had fun opening my presents...
My 34th birthday = dinosaur cake toppers!
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My 34th birthday = dinosaur cake toppers!
At the doctor's just now, there are signs all over the place asking folk to mask up. All the staff were wearing masks, but not one single patient picked one up. We really learned nothing from COVID.
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
At the doctor's just now, there are signs all over the place asking folk to mask up. All the staff were wearing masks, but not one single patient picked one up. We really learned nothing from COVID.
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All the claims against Dr. Beth Upton failed.
She’s entirely vindicated and her evidence was found more reliable.
Let’s see if a single paper actually represents that fairly…
She’s entirely vindicated and her evidence was found more reliable.
Let’s see if a single paper actually represents that fairly…
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
All the claims against Dr. Beth Upton failed.
She’s entirely vindicated and her evidence was found more reliable.
Let’s see if a single paper actually represents that fairly…
She’s entirely vindicated and her evidence was found more reliable.
Let’s see if a single paper actually represents that fairly…
Vixen is 5! 🎈
Happy birthday to my soul dog. The sweetest girl and best adventure buddy ever 🧡
Happy birthday to my soul dog. The sweetest girl and best adventure buddy ever 🧡
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Vixen is 5! 🎈
Happy birthday to my soul dog. The sweetest girl and best adventure buddy ever 🧡
Happy birthday to my soul dog. The sweetest girl and best adventure buddy ever 🧡
We need to have a conversation about shady publisher practices, such as ridiculous option clauses and holding rights hostage. (You know who you are. Sort it out.)
December 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We need to have a conversation about shady publisher practices, such as ridiculous option clauses and holding rights hostage. (You know who you are. Sort it out.)
4 years ago we were here, in a hotel just off the motorway in Carlisle, having packed up our house in Hertfordshire and driven north in Friday afternoon traffic. Hours later, we'd arrive at our new, forever home in Aberdeenshire 🏴
December 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
4 years ago we were here, in a hotel just off the motorway in Carlisle, having packed up our house in Hertfordshire and driven north in Friday afternoon traffic. Hours later, we'd arrive at our new, forever home in Aberdeenshire 🏴
Not to be ancient, but listening to the WSQK (Stranger Things) station reminds me of listening to the radio as a teenager. It just hits different to modern radio.
December 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Not to be ancient, but listening to the WSQK (Stranger Things) station reminds me of listening to the radio as a teenager. It just hits different to modern radio.
'Day 3 of not doing my husband's washi—' girl if you don't file for divorce right fucking now. What are we doing?? This isn't cute or funny anymore. It actually never was.
December 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
'Day 3 of not doing my husband's washi—' girl if you don't file for divorce right fucking now. What are we doing?? This isn't cute or funny anymore. It actually never was.
Snuck one last book in this evening. I got a free trial of Kindle Unlimited and while I refuse to pay for it, I'm certainly making the most of it!
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Snuck one last book in this evening. I got a free trial of Kindle Unlimited and while I refuse to pay for it, I'm certainly making the most of it!
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This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
The Labour government will literally do anything except tax the rich.
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Labour government will literally do anything except tax the rich.
Well I didn't get to announce that Watch Us Burn was going to be published by Northodox, and now it won't be. It's been a weird few weeks, but onwards and upwards! (And I am still sitting on other, happier news 👀)
🚨STATEMENT🚨
We know there have been rumours circulating and we've been investigating all avenues to continue in extremely difficult circumstances, both industry-wise and within the team.
The support from our readers and writers means the world to us.
We know there have been rumours circulating and we've been investigating all avenues to continue in extremely difficult circumstances, both industry-wise and within the team.
The support from our readers and writers means the world to us.
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Well I didn't get to announce that Watch Us Burn was going to be published by Northodox, and now it won't be. It's been a weird few weeks, but onwards and upwards! (And I am still sitting on other, happier news 👀)
Just tried watching some Christmas adverts to get me into the holiday spirit, but that Tesco one might just be my thirteenth reason.
November 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just tried watching some Christmas adverts to get me into the holiday spirit, but that Tesco one might just be my thirteenth reason.
I'm sick with (yet another) virus, but it's almost a year since I was made redundant from a decade-long, very stressful career and let me tell you, these past 12 months of being my own boss have been FREEING. This is how humans are supposed to live (except UBI would be nice).
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm sick with (yet another) virus, but it's almost a year since I was made redundant from a decade-long, very stressful career and let me tell you, these past 12 months of being my own boss have been FREEING. This is how humans are supposed to live (except UBI would be nice).
The only good thing about the snow is seeing how much the dogs enjoy it ❄️
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The only good thing about the snow is seeing how much the dogs enjoy it ❄️
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During this cloudflare outage, let me supply you with this wisdom of the ages: “single point of failure” can be sung to the tune of “all the single ladies”
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
During this cloudflare outage, let me supply you with this wisdom of the ages: “single point of failure” can be sung to the tune of “all the single ladies”
Surely no more bad publishing news could come this week
*opens emails*
fuuuuuuuuck
*opens emails*
fuuuuuuuuck
Me when Creative Scotland rejects my second application for funding
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Surely no more bad publishing news could come this week
*opens emails*
fuuuuuuuuck
*opens emails*
fuuuuuuuuck