Ellen Forkin
@ellenforkin.bsky.social
I’m a chronically ill artist, writer and poet living in beautiful Orkney with a passion for folklore, myth and magic. Visit my website: www.ellenforkin.co.uk
This particular poem ‘Dry-Stane Dyke’ means a lot to me, as it was inspired by my wonderful Dad, who for many years was a dry-stone waller. I’m proud of his legacy of stone, the patience, the skill, the care he took with each wall, that is so true of his character also. He really is an amazing man!
October 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
This particular poem ‘Dry-Stane Dyke’ means a lot to me, as it was inspired by my wonderful Dad, who for many years was a dry-stone waller. I’m proud of his legacy of stone, the patience, the skill, the care he took with each wall, that is so true of his character also. He really is an amazing man!
My gorgeous contributor’s copy of Stonework has arrived and as you can see I’m so delighted with it! This book is so beautiful - definitely one to treasure! #Poem #Poet #PoetrySky
October 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
My gorgeous contributor’s copy of Stonework has arrived and as you can see I’m so delighted with it! This book is so beautiful - definitely one to treasure! #Poem #Poet #PoetrySky
It’s dream-come-true time! The lovely Orcadian are publishing my collection of Orkney folklore inspired short stories - the book will be out for Autumn 2026! I can’t wait and I’m super busy creating the colour illustrations for it! #BookSky #Orkney #WritingCommunity #Folklore #ShortStories
September 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s dream-come-true time! The lovely Orcadian are publishing my collection of Orkney folklore inspired short stories - the book will be out for Autumn 2026! I can’t wait and I’m super busy creating the colour illustrations for it! #BookSky #Orkney #WritingCommunity #Folklore #ShortStories
It’s getting into cosy season and the goblins are all for it! Snuggly blankets, hot drinks, chocolate and a good book - what more could a little goblin heart hope for? #Autumn #ArtSky #FantasyArt #BookSky #FeelingCosy
September 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
It’s getting into cosy season and the goblins are all for it! Snuggly blankets, hot drinks, chocolate and a good book - what more could a little goblin heart hope for? #Autumn #ArtSky #FantasyArt #BookSky #FeelingCosy
Hi, I’m Ellen, and I love to write ghost stories! You can listen to my tale ‘Rattle Chains’ on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast for a bit of ghostly spookiness! 👻🖤 #GhostStory #WritingCommunity
September 17, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Hi, I’m Ellen, and I love to write ghost stories! You can listen to my tale ‘Rattle Chains’ on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast for a bit of ghostly spookiness! 👻🖤 #GhostStory #WritingCommunity
‘Rattle Chains’ is now live on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast! I absolutely love how it was read with all the sound effects 🖤 Brew a cuppa, curl up somewhere comfy, and have a listen to my ghostly tale tonight… #GhostStory #AudioFiction #WritingCommunity
September 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
‘Rattle Chains’ is now live on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast! I absolutely love how it was read with all the sound effects 🖤 Brew a cuppa, curl up somewhere comfy, and have a listen to my ghostly tale tonight… #GhostStory #AudioFiction #WritingCommunity
Oooh, excited that my ghost story ‘Rattle Chains’ will be on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast this Wednesday 10th September! Hands up who loves a spook! 👻🖤 #WritingCommunity #GhostStory #Podcast
September 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Oooh, excited that my ghost story ‘Rattle Chains’ will be on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast this Wednesday 10th September! Hands up who loves a spook! 👻🖤 #WritingCommunity #GhostStory #Podcast
I have a poem published in Issue 9 of @ausauthora.bsky.social The theme was ‘Cracks’, and at the time I was waking up extremely early in the morning, so naturally I wrote poems about dawn. Hope you enjoy it! #Poem #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
September 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I have a poem published in Issue 9 of @ausauthora.bsky.social The theme was ‘Cracks’, and at the time I was waking up extremely early in the morning, so naturally I wrote poems about dawn. Hope you enjoy it! #Poem #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
Raffy looking extra floofy this #InternationalDogDay!
August 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Raffy looking extra floofy this #InternationalDogDay!
Internet Poetry - I really hope you enjoy this poem! The world at the moment is A LOT and I hope my poem is a tiny star in the gathering night… #PoetrySky #WritingCommunity #Poem
August 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Internet Poetry - I really hope you enjoy this poem! The world at the moment is A LOT and I hope my poem is a tiny star in the gathering night… #PoetrySky #WritingCommunity #Poem
Today is a poetry kind of day, I think. Reading, writing, editing, compiling. I’m also working on secret stuff that is staying stubbornly secret! This means less doodles for social media but I think it’s worth the wait 👀 But for now, back to staring at poems… #PoetrySky #WritingCommunity
August 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Today is a poetry kind of day, I think. Reading, writing, editing, compiling. I’m also working on secret stuff that is staying stubbornly secret! This means less doodles for social media but I think it’s worth the wait 👀 But for now, back to staring at poems… #PoetrySky #WritingCommunity
August 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Herbbut isn’t sure about dancing in the rain but will do a little wiggle in slightly inclement weather. He doesn’t want his favourite jumper to shrink. Or to sprain an ankle. Or to be seen at all, really. In fact, he thinks it’s best to make a hot-chocolate and forget the whole thing… #ArtSky
July 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Herbbut isn’t sure about dancing in the rain but will do a little wiggle in slightly inclement weather. He doesn’t want his favourite jumper to shrink. Or to sprain an ankle. Or to be seen at all, really. In fact, he thinks it’s best to make a hot-chocolate and forget the whole thing… #ArtSky
This little goblin loves her coffee! It makes her guzzle and buzz and all fuzzywuzz! Of course, virtual coffees are just a big as buzz as all that too - head over to ko-fi.com/ellenforkinart and make a woman and her goblin pals all fuzzywuzz! @ko-fi.com
July 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This little goblin loves her coffee! It makes her guzzle and buzz and all fuzzywuzz! Of course, virtual coffees are just a big as buzz as all that too - head over to ko-fi.com/ellenforkinart and make a woman and her goblin pals all fuzzywuzz! @ko-fi.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
So happy to be painting watercolours again. Can’t show you the work just yet for *secret reasons* but I’m having a whole lot of fun with my paintbrush! #ArtSky
July 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
So happy to be painting watercolours again. Can’t show you the work just yet for *secret reasons* but I’m having a whole lot of fun with my paintbrush! #ArtSky
Gorgeous… Handsome… Distinguished… Still a baby! 🧡
June 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Gorgeous… Handsome… Distinguished… Still a baby! 🧡
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