Kristie De Garis
@kristiedegaris.bsky.social
Writer // Photographer // Drystone Waller
Pinned
I've finally added an events section to my website as I have quite a few coming up in 2026.
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
THREAD
1/
In the spirit of my last post and 'what do you write about when your life is so carefully curated and what you're willing to share is too?'
I've been thinking a lot about ‘value’.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Scotland
1/
In the spirit of my last post and 'what do you write about when your life is so carefully curated and what you're willing to share is too?'
I've been thinking a lot about ‘value’.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Scotland
December 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
THREAD
1/
In the spirit of my last post and 'what do you write about when your life is so carefully curated and what you're willing to share is too?'
I've been thinking a lot about ‘value’.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Scotland
1/
In the spirit of my last post and 'what do you write about when your life is so carefully curated and what you're willing to share is too?'
I've been thinking a lot about ‘value’.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Scotland
THREAD
1/
In the spirit of my last post and 'what do you write about when your life is so carefully curated and what you're willing to share is too?'
I've been thinking a lot about ‘value’.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Scotland
1/
In the spirit of my last post and 'what do you write about when your life is so carefully curated and what you're willing to share is too?'
I've been thinking a lot about ‘value’.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Scotland
December 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
THREAD
1/
In the spirit of my last post and 'what do you write about when your life is so carefully curated and what you're willing to share is too?'
I've been thinking a lot about ‘value’.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Scotland
1/
In the spirit of my last post and 'what do you write about when your life is so carefully curated and what you're willing to share is too?'
I've been thinking a lot about ‘value’.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Scotland
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
THREAD
1/
I’ve spent the last decade extracting myself from a life that didn’t work.
That has meant therapy, medication, sobriety. It has meant hard decisions about relationships, time, and energy.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #SocialMedia #News #Women #Books #Reading #Scotland
1/
I’ve spent the last decade extracting myself from a life that didn’t work.
That has meant therapy, medication, sobriety. It has meant hard decisions about relationships, time, and energy.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #SocialMedia #News #Women #Books #Reading #Scotland
December 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
THREAD
1/
I’ve spent the last decade extracting myself from a life that didn’t work.
That has meant therapy, medication, sobriety. It has meant hard decisions about relationships, time, and energy.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #SocialMedia #News #Women #Books #Reading #Scotland
1/
I’ve spent the last decade extracting myself from a life that didn’t work.
That has meant therapy, medication, sobriety. It has meant hard decisions about relationships, time, and energy.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #SocialMedia #News #Women #Books #Reading #Scotland
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
I've finally added an events section to my website as I have quite a few coming up in 2026.
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
December 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I've finally added an events section to my website as I have quite a few coming up in 2026.
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
I've finally added an events section to my website as I have quite a few coming up in 2026.
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
December 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I've finally added an events section to my website as I have quite a few coming up in 2026.
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
www.kristiedegaris.com/writer
First of the year is 8th March at Alnwick Story Fest. Tickets are already available and it's likely to be my only event in England.
More to be announced soon!
THREAD
1/
I’ve spent the last decade extracting myself from a life that didn’t work.
That has meant therapy, medication, sobriety. It has meant hard decisions about relationships, time, and energy.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #SocialMedia #News #Women #Books #Reading #Scotland
1/
I’ve spent the last decade extracting myself from a life that didn’t work.
That has meant therapy, medication, sobriety. It has meant hard decisions about relationships, time, and energy.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #SocialMedia #News #Women #Books #Reading #Scotland
December 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
THREAD
1/
I’ve spent the last decade extracting myself from a life that didn’t work.
That has meant therapy, medication, sobriety. It has meant hard decisions about relationships, time, and energy.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #SocialMedia #News #Women #Books #Reading #Scotland
1/
I’ve spent the last decade extracting myself from a life that didn’t work.
That has meant therapy, medication, sobriety. It has meant hard decisions about relationships, time, and energy.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #SocialMedia #News #Women #Books #Reading #Scotland
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
I know this is, sadly, the same for many of my fellow authors - great thread here from @kristiedegaris.bsky.social on how this all works for anyone who might not know why not all traditionally published authors are gazillionaire. Like Kristie, I hope my book "accumulates". bsky.app/profile/kris...
Just had my "unearned" royalty statements which means I've earned no money from my books in the past 6 months. BUT sold THOUSANDS of copies of "Why Don't Things Fall Up?" when discounted at "The Works". So, the book is good enough for people to buy when cheap, but not when full price.
Why Don’t Things Fall Up?
Why Don’t Things Fall Up? delivers what every adult and schoolchild deserves, but often doesn’t get: an authoritative and accessible account of the key ideas in science. The book is rooted in Alom’…
alomshaha.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I know this is, sadly, the same for many of my fellow authors - great thread here from @kristiedegaris.bsky.social on how this all works for anyone who might not know why not all traditionally published authors are gazillionaire. Like Kristie, I hope my book "accumulates". bsky.app/profile/kris...
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
Got round to getting my website updated with recent images placed or exhibited or whatever - and a few more besides.
Let me know what you like best!
www.carolinecollettwriter.com/images
Let me know what you like best!
www.carolinecollettwriter.com/images
Images — Caroline Collett
Photographs by Caroline Collett, as exhibited, featured in the national and regional press, used for book covers or achieving finalist or commended award placements in The Evolver Prize, The Marshwood...
www.carolinecollettwriter.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Got round to getting my website updated with recent images placed or exhibited or whatever - and a few more besides.
Let me know what you like best!
www.carolinecollettwriter.com/images
Let me know what you like best!
www.carolinecollettwriter.com/images
I can't wait to listen to this, and I can't wait to read this book!
As some of you will know, I've been working on book about punk - part teenage diary, part serious reflections on the times, from the NF to Peter Sutcliffe.
Here's a podcast interview about it, which you may like to listen to / like / share / whatever... CC x
open.spotify.com/episode/3LpY...
Here's a podcast interview about it, which you may like to listen to / like / share / whatever... CC x
open.spotify.com/episode/3LpY...
Caroline Collett
open.spotify.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I can't wait to listen to this, and I can't wait to read this book!
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
As some of you will know, I've been working on book about punk - part teenage diary, part serious reflections on the times, from the NF to Peter Sutcliffe.
Here's a podcast interview about it, which you may like to listen to / like / share / whatever... CC x
open.spotify.com/episode/3LpY...
Here's a podcast interview about it, which you may like to listen to / like / share / whatever... CC x
open.spotify.com/episode/3LpY...
Caroline Collett
open.spotify.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As some of you will know, I've been working on book about punk - part teenage diary, part serious reflections on the times, from the NF to Peter Sutcliffe.
Here's a podcast interview about it, which you may like to listen to / like / share / whatever... CC x
open.spotify.com/episode/3LpY...
Here's a podcast interview about it, which you may like to listen to / like / share / whatever... CC x
open.spotify.com/episode/3LpY...
I have a lot of children’s books and clothes (used but in excellent condition) that I was planning to donate to charity. Before I do, I wondered if there’s anywhere locally (I'm in Perthshire) that would pass items directly to families who might need them for free?
December 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I have a lot of children’s books and clothes (used but in excellent condition) that I was planning to donate to charity. Before I do, I wondered if there’s anywhere locally (I'm in Perthshire) that would pass items directly to families who might need them for free?
THREAD
1/
I don’t read the news, but today I did, and it really got me thinking.
Internet culture has reshaped how we relate to knowledge. Alignment now seems to matter more than accuracy, and online, there is always some place, or some person, willing to offer alignment.
#News #Culture
1/
I don’t read the news, but today I did, and it really got me thinking.
Internet culture has reshaped how we relate to knowledge. Alignment now seems to matter more than accuracy, and online, there is always some place, or some person, willing to offer alignment.
#News #Culture
December 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
As I have been fully focused on the book, I’ve let photography fade a little into the background, but it was my first great love and I can’t wait to get back to it.
Here’s is a 35mm film image that captures some of the magic in the Tomnah’a polytunnels.
#FilmPhotography #Photography #Scotland
Here’s is a 35mm film image that captures some of the magic in the Tomnah’a polytunnels.
#FilmPhotography #Photography #Scotland
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As I have been fully focused on the book, I’ve let photography fade a little into the background, but it was my first great love and I can’t wait to get back to it.
Here’s is a 35mm film image that captures some of the magic in the Tomnah’a polytunnels.
#FilmPhotography #Photography #Scotland
Here’s is a 35mm film image that captures some of the magic in the Tomnah’a polytunnels.
#FilmPhotography #Photography #Scotland
As I have been fully focused on the book, I’ve let photography fade a little into the background, but it was my first great love and I can’t wait to get back to it.
Here’s is a 35mm film image that captures some of the magic in the Tomnah’a polytunnels.
#FilmPhotography #Photography #Scotland
Here’s is a 35mm film image that captures some of the magic in the Tomnah’a polytunnels.
#FilmPhotography #Photography #Scotland
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As I have been fully focused on the book, I’ve let photography fade a little into the background, but it was my first great love and I can’t wait to get back to it.
Here’s is a 35mm film image that captures some of the magic in the Tomnah’a polytunnels.
#FilmPhotography #Photography #Scotland
Here’s is a 35mm film image that captures some of the magic in the Tomnah’a polytunnels.
#FilmPhotography #Photography #Scotland
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
A PSA
Getting sick doesn’t do what you think it does.
Very few viruses give lifelong immunity. Most immunity to respiratory viruses fades, and with high levels of transmission, new variants appear often. That’s why we keep getting sick.
Getting sick doesn’t fix the problem. It drives it.
Getting sick doesn’t do what you think it does.
Very few viruses give lifelong immunity. Most immunity to respiratory viruses fades, and with high levels of transmission, new variants appear often. That’s why we keep getting sick.
Getting sick doesn’t fix the problem. It drives it.
Immunity
xkcd.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A PSA
Getting sick doesn’t do what you think it does.
Very few viruses give lifelong immunity. Most immunity to respiratory viruses fades, and with high levels of transmission, new variants appear often. That’s why we keep getting sick.
Getting sick doesn’t fix the problem. It drives it.
Getting sick doesn’t do what you think it does.
Very few viruses give lifelong immunity. Most immunity to respiratory viruses fades, and with high levels of transmission, new variants appear often. That’s why we keep getting sick.
Getting sick doesn’t fix the problem. It drives it.
A PSA
Getting sick doesn’t do what you think it does.
Very few viruses give lifelong immunity. Most immunity to respiratory viruses fades, and with high levels of transmission, new variants appear often. That’s why we keep getting sick.
Getting sick doesn’t fix the problem. It drives it.
Getting sick doesn’t do what you think it does.
Very few viruses give lifelong immunity. Most immunity to respiratory viruses fades, and with high levels of transmission, new variants appear often. That’s why we keep getting sick.
Getting sick doesn’t fix the problem. It drives it.
Immunity
xkcd.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A PSA
Getting sick doesn’t do what you think it does.
Very few viruses give lifelong immunity. Most immunity to respiratory viruses fades, and with high levels of transmission, new variants appear often. That’s why we keep getting sick.
Getting sick doesn’t fix the problem. It drives it.
Getting sick doesn’t do what you think it does.
Very few viruses give lifelong immunity. Most immunity to respiratory viruses fades, and with high levels of transmission, new variants appear often. That’s why we keep getting sick.
Getting sick doesn’t fix the problem. It drives it.
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
I don't love giving parenting advice, after all I'm raising my kids not yours, but I thought I would share the things that have made the biggest difference in my relationship with my children.
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
December 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I don't love giving parenting advice, after all I'm raising my kids not yours, but I thought I would share the things that have made the biggest difference in my relationship with my children.
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
This is great: ‘Most ‘discipline problems’ are actually design problems.’
I don't love giving parenting advice, after all I'm raising my kids not yours, but I thought I would share the things that have made the biggest difference in my relationship with my children.
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is great: ‘Most ‘discipline problems’ are actually design problems.’
I don't love giving parenting advice, after all I'm raising my kids not yours, but I thought I would share the things that have made the biggest difference in my relationship with my children.
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
December 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I don't love giving parenting advice, after all I'm raising my kids not yours, but I thought I would share the things that have made the biggest difference in my relationship with my children.
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
Read on here...
tinyurl.com/5ehvjbyr
#Parenting #Scotland #Family #Children #Parents #Writing #Books
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
When I was freelancing, I was acutely aware I might often be earning more money copy-editing or proofreading someone's manuscript than they would ever earn from the royalties, even though I rarely spent more than a month on a single project. Kristie's honest thread here breaks down the numbers.
THREAD
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
December 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
When I was freelancing, I was acutely aware I might often be earning more money copy-editing or proofreading someone's manuscript than they would ever earn from the royalties, even though I rarely spent more than a month on a single project. Kristie's honest thread here breaks down the numbers.
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
Good news here from Kristie but also an entirely accurate picture of the reality of the industry for the vast majority of authors.
Authors (esp. those with small presses) are the lifeblood of the industry. Sales, reviews online, word of mouth, library loans are their lifeblood.
Every little helps.
Authors (esp. those with small presses) are the lifeblood of the industry. Sales, reviews online, word of mouth, library loans are their lifeblood.
Every little helps.
THREAD
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
December 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Good news here from Kristie but also an entirely accurate picture of the reality of the industry for the vast majority of authors.
Authors (esp. those with small presses) are the lifeblood of the industry. Sales, reviews online, word of mouth, library loans are their lifeblood.
Every little helps.
Authors (esp. those with small presses) are the lifeblood of the industry. Sales, reviews online, word of mouth, library loans are their lifeblood.
Every little helps.
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
Interesting thread on what it’s like to publish a non-flashy non-blockbuster book. And finally people are coming around to the idea that talking about your earnings shouldn’t be taboo. For decades at least the lie that writing = riches & fame has led to the industry being riddled with grifters and
THREAD
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Interesting thread on what it’s like to publish a non-flashy non-blockbuster book. And finally people are coming around to the idea that talking about your earnings shouldn’t be taboo. For decades at least the lie that writing = riches & fame has led to the industry being riddled with grifters and
THREAD
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
THREAD
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
1/
I’d like to share a small publishing milestone.
My book ‘Drystone - A Life Rebuilt’ has gone into a second print run.
And as there are so many wildly unrealistic ideas out there about how it all works, here are the numbers in plain terms
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Publishing #Books
I have successfully facilitated my first from scratch gf df gingerbread house. And my youngest daughter has successfully designed and built her first from scratch gf df gingerbread house.
Hands were shaking, reinforcements called in, maybe some snippy tones of voice.
BUT WE DID IT!
Hands were shaking, reinforcements called in, maybe some snippy tones of voice.
BUT WE DID IT!
December 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I have successfully facilitated my first from scratch gf df gingerbread house. And my youngest daughter has successfully designed and built her first from scratch gf df gingerbread house.
Hands were shaking, reinforcements called in, maybe some snippy tones of voice.
BUT WE DID IT!
Hands were shaking, reinforcements called in, maybe some snippy tones of voice.
BUT WE DID IT!
Reposted by Kristie De Garis
THREAD
1/
I want to pick up another part of the ‘nature cure’ problem
When a woman writes about the outdoors, people often reach for the same narrative template.
#Scotland #Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #NatureWriting #Nature
1/
I want to pick up another part of the ‘nature cure’ problem
When a woman writes about the outdoors, people often reach for the same narrative template.
#Scotland #Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #NatureWriting #Nature
December 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
THREAD
1/
I want to pick up another part of the ‘nature cure’ problem
When a woman writes about the outdoors, people often reach for the same narrative template.
#Scotland #Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #NatureWriting #Nature
1/
I want to pick up another part of the ‘nature cure’ problem
When a woman writes about the outdoors, people often reach for the same narrative template.
#Scotland #Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #NatureWriting #Nature