Finbar Hawkins
@finbarhawkins.bsky.social
Writer, Director, Illustrator
'WITCH', Branford-Boase shortlist, CLIP Carnegie nom'd.
'STONE' pub'd by Zephyr/Bloomsbury https://t.co/uHV6Gtoeni
'GHOST' publishing November 6th!
'WITCH', Branford-Boase shortlist, CLIP Carnegie nom'd.
'STONE' pub'd by Zephyr/Bloomsbury https://t.co/uHV6Gtoeni
'GHOST' publishing November 6th!
'All Along the Watchtower' obvs
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
'All Along the Watchtower' obvs
Thank you so much, Helenka - do hope you enjoy it! X
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Thank you so much, Helenka - do hope you enjoy it! X
Thanks a million, Debbie. That’s so lovely to hear!!
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Thanks a million, Debbie. That’s so lovely to hear!!
No bad thing, given the general state of things!
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November 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
No bad thing, given the general state of things!
Absolute pleasure, Emma. Do hope you enjoy GHOST, and if you do, please drop by Amazon/Good Reads to let me know ;->
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November 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Absolute pleasure, Emma. Do hope you enjoy GHOST, and if you do, please drop by Amazon/Good Reads to let me know ;->
Aw, thanks so much, Emma. I always love coming on here. Thanks for having me, and I hope to be back for 'WITCHES' ;->>
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November 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Aw, thanks so much, Emma. I always love coming on here. Thanks for having me, and I hope to be back for 'WITCHES' ;->>
Yes, I bombard them rather!
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Yes, I bombard them rather!
Most of writing, I think, it pure grit and determination. You have to get to the desk, and write, even when things seem hard and slow. Only a few words? Doesn't matter, you made it there. Remember, 'walking is writing.' So as things come to you, record or write them in your phone.
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Most of writing, I think, it pure grit and determination. You have to get to the desk, and write, even when things seem hard and slow. Only a few words? Doesn't matter, you made it there. Remember, 'walking is writing.' So as things come to you, record or write them in your phone.
Ah now, that would be a thing. I have good director pals at Aardman, so we shall see ;->>
November 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Ah now, that would be a thing. I have good director pals at Aardman, so we shall see ;->>
...Yes, you have to do it all again. But each draft will be better and faster, and the real story will emerge. Did I mention to NOT GIVE UP? ;->> #ukteenchat
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
...Yes, you have to do it all again. But each draft will be better and faster, and the real story will emerge. Did I mention to NOT GIVE UP? ;->> #ukteenchat
...But, the main biggie, is do not stop writing that book. Get to the end of the first draft, then put it in a drawer for a month, and write other things. Then go back to that draft and read it through and start making notes for the next draft... #ukteenchat
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
...But, the main biggie, is do not stop writing that book. Get to the end of the first draft, then put it in a drawer for a month, and write other things. Then go back to that draft and read it through and start making notes for the next draft... #ukteenchat
Gosh, I’m a bit rubbish about this, but I think the best one I can give is DON’T EFFIN’ GIVE UP!! And don’t beat yourself up if you’re feeling blocked. Just go walk, talk to the blackbirds ;-> and things will loosen up by the time you’re home... #ukteenchat
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Gosh, I’m a bit rubbish about this, but I think the best one I can give is DON’T EFFIN’ GIVE UP!! And don’t beat yourself up if you’re feeling blocked. Just go walk, talk to the blackbirds ;-> and things will loosen up by the time you’re home... #ukteenchat
I'm giving it a go, like anything it's a time issue, and the other books are under contract, so they come first. But I've been using my workshop to explore younger age group, and they seem to like it, so...
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I'm giving it a go, like anything it's a time issue, and the other books are under contract, so they come first. But I've been using my workshop to explore younger age group, and they seem to like it, so...
Yeah, it definitely would. I've script written for Aardman for years on many different things, so it's great to go back into script form - completely different from novel writing and collaborative which I love. So keep 'em crossed, we shall see...
November 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Yeah, it definitely would. I've script written for Aardman for years on many different things, so it's great to go back into script form - completely different from novel writing and collaborative which I love. So keep 'em crossed, we shall see...
...And I’ve started the research and exploratory phase on a sequel to ‘Witch’ - it’s set in Ireland a few years later at the time of the Irish rebellion against English rule and the imminent invasion of Cromwell and his New Model Army. #ukteenchat
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
...And I’ve started the research and exploratory phase on a sequel to ‘Witch’ - it’s set in Ireland a few years later at the time of the Irish rebellion against English rule and the imminent invasion of Cromwell and his New Model Army. #ukteenchat
...I’m keen to write a younger piece, a kind of high seas adventure, so I’ve got that on the go… #ukteenchat
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
...I’m keen to write a younger piece, a kind of high seas adventure, so I’ve got that on the go… #ukteenchat