Amanda Berriman
@mandyberriman.bsky.social
Author of HOME @DoubledayUK. Prev rep'd by @jounwin & seeking new agent. Music Teacher. Lives with tech-guru, teen techy, teen ♿ sports-whizz & 🐶🐶 she/her/cis
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Here’s a New Year’s Resolution:
Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them.
Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them.
January 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution:
Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them.
Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them.
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On New Year’s Day, the #curae prize for writer-#carers opens for a second time. It’s supported by brilliant people across the industry and it’s for YOU. It’s free to enter and all the info you need is on the site thecuraeprize.uk This year you can enter a poem, short fiction or short nonfiction
December 28, 2024 at 3:12 PM
On New Year’s Day, the #curae prize for writer-#carers opens for a second time. It’s supported by brilliant people across the industry and it’s for YOU. It’s free to enter and all the info you need is on the site thecuraeprize.uk This year you can enter a poem, short fiction or short nonfiction
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Instant classic of the genre.
January 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Instant classic of the genre.
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Took 215 photos on our foggy Boxing Day walk yesterday. The conditions were outstanding!
December 27, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Took 215 photos on our foggy Boxing Day walk yesterday. The conditions were outstanding!
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Cold weather phrases…
7. It’s pig cold (German)
6. It’s duck cold (French)
5. It’s dick cold (Greek)
4. It’s as cold as Russian hell (Finnish)
3. It’s so cold the crow rides the bus (Spanish)
2. It’s so cold that foxes are shitting copper (Turkish)
1. Penguins are begging for tea money (Croatian)
7. It’s pig cold (German)
6. It’s duck cold (French)
5. It’s dick cold (Greek)
4. It’s as cold as Russian hell (Finnish)
3. It’s so cold the crow rides the bus (Spanish)
2. It’s so cold that foxes are shitting copper (Turkish)
1. Penguins are begging for tea money (Croatian)
November 22, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Cold weather phrases…
7. It’s pig cold (German)
6. It’s duck cold (French)
5. It’s dick cold (Greek)
4. It’s as cold as Russian hell (Finnish)
3. It’s so cold the crow rides the bus (Spanish)
2. It’s so cold that foxes are shitting copper (Turkish)
1. Penguins are begging for tea money (Croatian)
7. It’s pig cold (German)
6. It’s duck cold (French)
5. It’s dick cold (Greek)
4. It’s as cold as Russian hell (Finnish)
3. It’s so cold the crow rides the bus (Spanish)
2. It’s so cold that foxes are shitting copper (Turkish)
1. Penguins are begging for tea money (Croatian)
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A list of bands in order of efficacy:
3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention
3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention
November 22, 2024 at 12:05 PM
A list of bands in order of efficacy:
3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention
3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention
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Professional String Quartet for weddings and functions. 💕
November 21, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Professional String Quartet for weddings and functions. 💕
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We 🧡 the pin badges designed by indie family-run business Literary Emporium
Find these and other lovely gifts in our gift sections 👇🏻
foxlanebooks.co.uk/gift-page
Find these and other lovely gifts in our gift sections 👇🏻
foxlanebooks.co.uk/gift-page
November 21, 2024 at 2:26 PM
We 🧡 the pin badges designed by indie family-run business Literary Emporium
Find these and other lovely gifts in our gift sections 👇🏻
foxlanebooks.co.uk/gift-page
Find these and other lovely gifts in our gift sections 👇🏻
foxlanebooks.co.uk/gift-page
I have 9/20 on the #hiddenbooks game & it's driving me mad as usual 😆 Anyone want to swap hints? I have Panda, Sherlock, map, CCTV, man walking in the door, cocktails, girl with the toys, cardboard box (sooooo disappointed that wasn't my 1st guess 😆) and the left-side music bookcase...
November 18, 2024 at 8:30 PM
I have 9/20 on the #hiddenbooks game & it's driving me mad as usual 😆 Anyone want to swap hints? I have Panda, Sherlock, map, CCTV, man walking in the door, cocktails, girl with the toys, cardboard box (sooooo disappointed that wasn't my 1st guess 😆) and the left-side music bookcase...
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Idea for a crime novel. Someone sets up a starter pack and each name on there are killed off one by one. The remaining people have to team up to work out who the killer is. 💙📚 #booksky
November 18, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Idea for a crime novel. Someone sets up a starter pack and each name on there are killed off one by one. The remaining people have to team up to work out who the killer is. 💙📚 #booksky
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This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.
November 18, 2024 at 2:40 PM
This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.
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Did you know that today marks the start of Book Week Scotland, an annual celebration of reading across the country! Here’s a stack of some amazing Scottish books, let me know if you’ve read any or what you’d add to the pile 🏴💙📚
November 18, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Did you know that today marks the start of Book Week Scotland, an annual celebration of reading across the country! Here’s a stack of some amazing Scottish books, let me know if you’ve read any or what you’d add to the pile 🏴💙📚
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Based on how much time I’ve spent on here I’d suggest Skyvers 🙈
What do you call BlueSky users?
Skywalkers?
Skywalkers?
November 17, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Based on how much time I’ve spent on here I’d suggest Skyvers 🙈
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The thing I loved most about Twitter was that I could post some nonsense and then happily spend hours reading the witty replies by the brilliant people I was fortunate enough to have as mutuals. I'm not just saying this, but this place has already surpassed that. See the replies to this for proof...
Shakespeare for the 21st century...
7. “To even, or can’t even, that is the question”
6. “All that glisters is not goals”
5. “Out, dammed Spotify!”
4. “As You, like, Like It”
3. “Romeo, Romeo, WTF Romeo?!”
2. “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your earbuds”
1. “Alas, poor Yorick. He got ratio'd”
7. “To even, or can’t even, that is the question”
6. “All that glisters is not goals”
5. “Out, dammed Spotify!”
4. “As You, like, Like It”
3. “Romeo, Romeo, WTF Romeo?!”
2. “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your earbuds”
1. “Alas, poor Yorick. He got ratio'd”
November 17, 2024 at 5:14 PM
The thing I loved most about Twitter was that I could post some nonsense and then happily spend hours reading the witty replies by the brilliant people I was fortunate enough to have as mutuals. I'm not just saying this, but this place has already surpassed that. See the replies to this for proof...
November 17, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Now would be a good time to remind people that applications for the bursary for January's course are now open. jerichowriters.com/jericho-writ... 55 courses since April 2011 and 645 alumni! Please apply if you're eligible.
November 16, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Now would be a good time to remind people that applications for the bursary for January's course are now open. jerichowriters.com/jericho-writ... 55 courses since April 2011 and 645 alumni! Please apply if you're eligible.
Bluesky suddenly looking like old Twitter with a feed full of people I want to hear from. Lovely 😊
November 16, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Bluesky suddenly looking like old Twitter with a feed full of people I want to hear from. Lovely 😊
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Whilst I’m not leaving X as yet, I would very much like to spend more time here.
So, if you see this and you’d be kind enough to share it to let readers find me, that would be greatly appreciated. Hi!
So, if you see this and you’d be kind enough to share it to let readers find me, that would be greatly appreciated. Hi!
November 14, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Whilst I’m not leaving X as yet, I would very much like to spend more time here.
So, if you see this and you’d be kind enough to share it to let readers find me, that would be greatly appreciated. Hi!
So, if you see this and you’d be kind enough to share it to let readers find me, that would be greatly appreciated. Hi!
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Me: I'm gonna get so much done today.
National Book Tokens: Hidden Books game is back!
hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/default.aspx...
National Book Tokens: Hidden Books game is back!
hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/default.aspx...
https://hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=hbg
t.co
November 14, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Me: I'm gonna get so much done today.
National Book Tokens: Hidden Books game is back!
hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/default.aspx...
National Book Tokens: Hidden Books game is back!
hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/default.aspx...
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Hello this is here to ruin your life again in an hour or so
Just over an hour to go until the most wonderful time of the year for book nerd puzzle lovers. I'm excited 😀📚💙
How well do you know your books?
Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens
hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com
November 14, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Hello this is here to ruin your life again in an hour or so
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Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
November 14, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
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Timothy West seemed like the loveliest of humans - a great actor and someone who brought so much joy later in life traversing canals with Prunella Scales (and so much love there too)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Actor Timothy West dies aged 90
The actor died peacefully in his sleep aged 90
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Timothy West seemed like the loveliest of humans - a great actor and someone who brought so much joy later in life traversing canals with Prunella Scales (and so much love there too)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Me, looking at books in the charity shop: I used to have this and I've got no idea what happened to it, maybe I'll buy it
Steph: You donated 500 books last month, this was literally your copy
Steph: You donated 500 books last month, this was literally your copy
November 13, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Me, looking at books in the charity shop: I used to have this and I've got no idea what happened to it, maybe I'll buy it
Steph: You donated 500 books last month, this was literally your copy
Steph: You donated 500 books last month, this was literally your copy