Second-hand Goods by @jpcerthum.bsky.social

'And, in that instant, I see how we’re all nothing but lumps of raw flesh wrapped around organs and bones. I hadn’t been sure about what we were doing, but understanding we’re all made the same way helps settle my doubts.'

Thank you. I've never had one before!

It's not often my writing gets me invited anywhere 😉 and Farnham's only about an hour away, so I'm making the most of being shortlisted and having an evening out. No expectations, though. I've been on shorter shortlists and come away empty handed! 😂😂

Thanks - you, too! Are you going?

Thank you!

Thank you! Nice to see you on here. I'm not around much, but my excuse is I'm writing. 😄

My novel's set during the summer, at which time my main character would like to spend her next Christmas - her first one as a married woman - quietly at home rather than at her in-laws'. Of course, what she wants by the end of the novel is a different matter.