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Carol Carman
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Writer of comedy fantasy, short stories, poetry.
Very low giggle threshold.
Books: Gingerbread Children; Twicetime; Sticky Ends
Web: https://mccawmedia.co.uk/
info@mccawmedia.co.uk
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#Halloween book no. 2: Sticky Ends, illustrated by the fabulous @banxtoons.bsky.social. Comedy poems about the work of the Grim Reaper. Possessed gnashers, crossword fanatics, serial killer brides,a lonely school reunion, a bunch of drunks and the world’s worst outing to Blackpool. bit.ly/49qumGg
Cover of comedy poetry book Sticky Ends by Carol Carman. A catalogue of misfortunes,mishaps and meeting the maker. Unlucky - and unlikely - demises from the fevered imagination of Carol Carman, illustrated by Jeremy Banx. Front Cover shows a graveyard. Foremost grave is large, has a bony hand sticking out from the ground clutching a bunch of flowers, and on the gravestone is written Sticky Ends. In the background is the rest of the graveyard, with a church at the back and trees to the left hand side. Also in the graveyard are a bride with a black armband holding a bouquet, and a Grim Reaper clutching a bottle. Across the top is the strapline '65% Victoria Wood, 25% John Cooper Clarke, 10% Joyce Grenfell'.
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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As it's #Halloween, I'm duty bound to tell you about my books that chime with the spooky season. Firstly: #SPFBO 9 Semi-finalist, Twicetime. Inspired by #Frankenstein, Twicetime has laughs, drama, intrigue, deception, resurrection, inventions and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews. Read more at bit.ly/47DcMfO
Promotional poster showing the cover for Twicetime, a novel by Carol Carman, which has a lamb's head resting on a werewolf's head. Around it are very favourable reviews, comparisons to Terry Pratchett and hints at what's in the book, e.g. a twist on the Frankenstein legend, a love story, feisty women, life or death battle, castles and swords, tea and biscuits, lust, greed and revenge, an angry scientist, booze and sex, and the Lamb and Werewolf (a pub).
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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What's that? You'd like a combination of #NationalPoetryDay and the month of #Halloween? But make it funny?
Happy to oblige... a collection of comedy poems about the work of the Grim Reaper, written by me and illustrated by the marvellous @banxtoons.bsky.social mccawmedia.co.uk amzn.to/405MTlE
A poem from the collection Sticky Ends by Carol Carman. The poem is called The Biter Bit and is illustrated by a waterfall of fingernails which lead down to the words 'The End' made from fingernails. Illustration is by Jeremy Banx. The poem reads: Foolish Fred would bite his nails when he was alone; Then he bit his fingers, right down to the bone… …then he swallowed thumbs and palms Followed by his wrists and arms, Both feet’s toes, soles, insteps, heels (Munching drowning anguished squeals), Calves and shins and knees and thighs, All consumed in front of eyes Which had to watch the ghastly view Of family jewels eaten too. Still he chewed without a rest: Bum, back, insides, belly, chest, Shoulders, neck and lastly head; Fred was – barring gnashers – dead. When his wife walked through the door, Just his teeth lay on the floor. Snapping like the jaws of hell, Fred’s teeth wolfed down her as well. Bear in mind these dreadful tales: Never, ever, bite your nails. Cover of comedy poetry book Sticky Ends by Carol Carman. A catalogue of misfortunes,mishaps and meeting the maker. Unlucky - and unlikely - demises from the fevered imagination of Carol Carman, illustrated by Jeremy Banx. Front Cover shows a graveyard. Foremost grave is large, has a bony hand sticking out from the ground clutching a bunch of flowers, and on the gravestone is written Sticky Ends. In the background is the rest of the graveyard, with a church at the back and trees to the left hand side. Also in the graveyard are a bride with a black armband holding a bouquet, and a Grim Reaper clutching a bottle. Across the top is the strapline '65% Victoria Wood, 25% John Cooper Clarke, 10% Joyce Grenfell'.
October 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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This Saturday and Sunday I'll be at #Haddenham Steam Rally in #Cambridgeshire selling Dennis of Grunty Fen books and CDs, etc. (and I may have a few of my own with me 😆). Christopher South will be attempting to be there on Sunday as well. Do come and say hello! www.haddenhamsteamrally.co.uk
Promo poster for Haddenham Steam Really 50th Anniversary. Picture of Dennis of Grunty Fen. He wears a grubby mac with badges on the laurels, nick teeth, thick glasses and a black corduroy cap. He is playing a banjo in front of a microphone.
September 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Thanks! Here's a look at the Grim Reaper book, and I'm contractually obliged (my publisher is poking me in the ribs) to say it's available from mccawmedia.co.uk and the A-word site 🤣
August 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Fantasy lovers! Witches! Pagans I'll be at this marvellous event on Saturday, selling my #books - Pratchett-type comic fantasy and comedy poems about the Grim Reaper 🤣. Come and say hello (to me, not to the Grim Reaper😆). #Huntingdon #Cambs #booksky #fantasy #poetry #comedy #witches #magic #pagans
Image shows a sandy- coloured background with images of tarot cards and mortar and pearls plus a mystic lady dressed in black. It's an advert for the Huntingdon Alternative Fayre Saturday 30th August, 10 am - 4 pm, Commemoration Hall, Huntingdon. A free, dedicated Artisan Market featuring 24+ stalls for all your witchy, pagan, crystal and potion needs, plus palm and tarot readings available.
August 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Picture is a screenshot from a Facebook post from Martin Carman who comments: 'Totally misunderstood this headline'. Headline in question is under a photo of the three presenters of the Great British Sewing Bee which is a promo for the new series. Headline reads 'Which aspiring sewer will measure up to impress the judges?'
August 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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For the last day of #SPAAW, here's what you can expect from my latest book, Sticky Ends. Yes, #comedy #poems about death, including one about death by fart. Sixteen poems, seventy odd deaths, one funny book. Wonderfully illustrated by the great @banxtoons.bsky.social
#comic #poetry #humour #humor
Cover of comedy poetry book Sticky Ends by Carol Carman. A catalogue of misfortunes,mishaps and meeting the maker. Unlucky - and unlikely - demises from the fevered imagination of Carol Carman, illustrated by Jeremy Banx. Front Cover shows a graveyard. Foremost grave is large, has a bony hand sticking out from the ground clutching a bunch of fowers, and on the gravestone is written Sticky Ends. In the background is the rest of the graveyard, with a church at the back and trees to the left hand side. Also in the graveyard are a bride with a black armband holding a bouquet, and a Grim Reaper clutching a bottle. Across the top is the strapline '65% Victoria Wood, 25% John Cooper Clarke, 10% Joyce Grenfell'. Back cover of comedy poetry book Sticky Ends by Carol Carman. It shows various illustrations including The God of Proper Spelling, ashopper clutching a flying stop sign, a Grim Reaper hugging a tree and a skeleton drinking booze from a bottle. Text is 'With comic poems featuring possessed gnashers, unstoppable shoppers, serial killer brides, crossword fanatics, telly addicts, a lonely school reunion, a bunch of drunks and the world’s worst outing to Blackpool, Carol Carman (with the help of award-winning cartoonist Banx) casts a wry, dry eye over the work of the Grim Reaper.' This is followed by the start of a poem: ‘Foolish Fred would bite his nails When he was alone; Then he bit his fingers Right down to the bone. Then he swallowed thumbs and palms Followed by his wrists and arms…’ Then in the bottom left is the text 'Sixteen poems. Seventy odd deaths. One funny book.'
July 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Hello #fantasy fans! For #SPAAW, here's what you can expect from the second of my books. Thank you, Mary Shelley for the inspiration.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Any fans of Terry Pratchett will love it'
Read the start at mccawmedia.co.uk/twicetime/
#booksky #books #witches #humour #humor #Frankenstein #SpecFic #Indie
A picture of the cover of Twicetime with arrows pointing into it to show what you can expect in the book. Arrows are notated as follows: Life or death battle, feisty women, twist on the Frankenstein legend, love story, angry scientist (definitely not mad), castles and swords, lust, greed and revenge, booze and sex, The Lamb and Werewolf (a pub), tea and biscuits (and big meals). Around the edges of the image are review quotations as follows: Any fans of Terry Pratchett will love it; Everything you want from a fairytale for grown-ups; A brilliant, page-turning, bobby-dazzler of a book; A delicious blend of magic, mayhem and wit.
July 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Friends, followers and #fantasy fans! Thought I'd let you know what my books are about during this week of #SPAAW. This is the first, and you can read the start at mccawmedia.co.uk/landing-page/
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stands shoulder to shoulder with Terry Pratchett' #booksky #books #witches #humour #humor
A picture of the cover of Gingerbread Children with arrows pointing into it to show what you can expect in the book. Arrows are notated as follows: Rivalry, feisty witches, a riddle, body swapping, family secrets, kidnapping, an ancient curse, drunken cats, murder. Underneath the central picture are the words 'Baking to die for'. Around the edges of the image are review quotations as follows: Stands shoulder to shoulder with Terry Pratchett; Witty, thoughtful, hugely entertaining; Darkly comic - every page sizzles with fun; More twists and turns than a country mile.
July 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Ten years ago today I took this photo of what was on the telly. Still cracks me up even now. Childish, I know.
Photo of programme promotion for BBC 2. Top: under a photo of Laurence Llewellyn Bowen are the words Next Laurence Llewellyn Bowen: Cracking Chin. Below that, under a photo of three people it says 10:00 Hair.
July 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Behold such a thing...
A pair of glasses and a computer keyboard.
June 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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There are many, many insights in @robinince.bsky.social 's excellent new book Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, but this had me screaming, 'This is me! This is me!'
#EntropyFairyVictim
Excerpt from Robin Ince's new book. Except describes how he finds it impossible to keep a tidy desk or clean glasses for long.
June 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Happy publication day! Sticky Ends is out now. Comedy poetry about the work of the Grim Reaper plus excellent illustrations by the wonderful Jeremy Banx.
What's not to like? mccawmedia.co.uk/sticky-ends to find out more. A dark side? Me? So it would seem...😂
#humour #comedy #poetry #booksky #books
Cover of comedy poetry book Sticky Ends by Carol Carman. A catalogue of misfortunes,mishaps and meeting the maker. Unlucky - and unlikely - demises from the fevered imagination of Carol Carman, illustrated by Jeremy Banx. Front Cover shows a graveyard. Foremost grave is large, has a bony hand sticking out from the ground clutching a bunch of fowers, and on the gravestone is written Sticky Ends. In the background is the rest of the graveyard, with a church at the back and trees to the left hand side. Also in the graveyard are a bride with a black armband holding a bouquet, and a Grim Reaper clutching a bottle. Across the top is the strapline '65% Victoria Wood, 25% John Cooper Clarke, 10% Joyce Grenfell'. Back cover shows various ilustrations and text 'With comic poems featuring possessed gnashers, unstoppable shoppers, serial killer brides, crossword fanatics, telly addicts, a lonely school reunion, a bunch of drunks and the world’s worst outing to Blackpool, Carol Carman (with the help of award-winning cartoonist Banx) casts a wry, dry eye over the work of the Grim Reaper.' Also features the start of a poem: ‘Foolish Fred would bite his nails When he was alone; Then he bit his fingers Right down to the bone. Then he swallowed thumbs and palms Followed by his wrists and arms…’
May 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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COMING SOON! Pre-order now... STICKY ENDS, a small book of comedy poetry about the work of the Grim Reaper. Illustrated by the wonderful Jeremy Banx. Head to mccawmedia.co.uk to find out more.
Sixteen poems, seventy odd deaths, one funny book.
#books #bookSky #comedy #poetry #humour #funny #poems
Cover of comedy poetry book Sticky Ends by Carol Carman. A catalogue of misfortunes, mishaps and meeting the maker. Unlucky - and unlikely - demises from the fevered imagination of Carol Carman, illustrated by Jeremy Banx. Cover shows a graveyard. Foremost grave is large, has a bony hand sticking out from the ground clutching a bunch of fowers, and on the gravestone is written Sticky Ends. In the background is the rest of the graveyard, with a church at the back and trees to the left hand side. Also in the graveyard are a bride with a black armband holding a bouquet, and a Grim Reaper clutching a bottle. Across the top is the strapline '65% Victoria Wood, 25% John Cooper Clarke, 10% Joyce Grenfell'.
May 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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I feel like this should be the subject of one of those 'Public Information Films' that terrified us as kids - 'Have you cleaned out your toaster lately?' 😆😆
A baking tray full of crumbs from a toaster.
May 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Mayoral election leaflet came today (May 1st, election day). But, it advises, if you want a postal vote, you have to register by... April 14th. Anybody got a TARDIS I can borrow?
Election leaflet showing cut-off date for registering a postal vote as 14 April 2025.
May 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Had a great time today chatting with the lovely, friendly @robinince.bsky.social at #Huntingdon Library this morning, and also getting a personalised signed copy of his book! Many thanks to Robin, Cambridgeshire Libraries and @nichecomics.bsky.social
Robin Ince's book 'Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal'. Colours are cream, blue, red and black. Background is dark blue streaked with light blue with gold/brown diamond shapes.
April 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM