um well all my publishing is books, but I do academic and weird fiction.
Are you a writer?

Yeah. There is some really good pop music (Taylor Swift has a lot of talent) but mostly I listen and think "I'm not convinced."

I'm over-reacting when I write that ... but it always feels like I'm being lied to - encouraged to look away from reality and just enjoy myself and pretend everything is ok.
What do you think?

did you like them? I would just go through the symphonies (although 7-8 mystify me).

literally nothing stopping you enjoying whatever you want, for however long. i feel like this is really important information that might break reality if it gets out but still it seems worth saying. ]]]]])))))) (normal life resumes)

Thank you for all you're doing, Mr. Sykes - keep going!

(PS - *Severe* nuance to #2 - I will always support other writers, but my rule for when I send writing to someone else, or when someone else sends me theirs, is absolute brutal honesty. And I'm picky about the writing I like. Caveat emptor and all that.)

3) I need your support too?
Here we are, actually alive, and able to speak. So let's listen and support each other? Yes?

But there *are* some good things that can happen here which I've been missing.
So can I say:
1) I'm looking at the pile of books I'm going to read on Saturday and so grateful for them?
2) If you're a writer, I'm here to support you? So reach out?

thanks, larry, not yet! I'll add it to the list