Marco Rinaldi
@marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Scots-Italian writer. Winner of Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect 2025.
Venezia fan. Host of @ukPageone.bsky.social Podcast and @Rigorepod.bsky.social.
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https://www.marcorinaldi.info/
https://linktr.ee/ukpageone
Venezia fan. Host of @ukPageone.bsky.social Podcast and @Rigorepod.bsky.social.
All views my own.
https://www.marcorinaldi.info/
https://linktr.ee/ukpageone
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Marco Rinaldi
@marcorinaldi.bsky.social
· Sep 16
Here's my winning pitch from @bloodyscotland.bsky.social (still seems mad saying that!)
Sinners meets the gothic unease of Don’t Look Now with the broken investigators of True Detective. At its heart, it's not just about a monster that may destroy a city, but the trauma that can destroy a man.
Sinners meets the gothic unease of Don’t Look Now with the broken investigators of True Detective. At its heart, it's not just about a monster that may destroy a city, but the trauma that can destroy a man.
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A week off from our industry episodes as we catch up with @richardswanauthor.bsky.social to find out what he's been up to since we last spoke (3 years ago!), and hear about 5 books that influenced his own writing.
Watch now: youtu.be/bFK4SAJFLH4
Or listen on your podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch now: youtu.be/bFK4SAJFLH4
Or listen on your podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A week off from our industry episodes as we catch up with @richardswanauthor.bsky.social to find out what he's been up to since we last spoke (3 years ago!), and hear about 5 books that influenced his own writing.
Watch now: youtu.be/bFK4SAJFLH4
Or listen on your podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch now: youtu.be/bFK4SAJFLH4
Or listen on your podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Surely Italy can beat Northern Ireland at home. But such is the state of things, I have no confidence about them beating Wales or Bosnia away.
#Azzurri
#Azzurri
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Surely Italy can beat Northern Ireland at home. But such is the state of things, I have no confidence about them beating Wales or Bosnia away.
#Azzurri
#Azzurri
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A new episode of Drafting Notes is now out and we're talking about the dreaded synopsis! What to include, what to cut? And is there a way to make the whole process of condensing your novel down to a few hundred words any easier?
Watch now: youtu.be/EQ2CMOA62f0
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch now: youtu.be/EQ2CMOA62f0
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A new episode of Drafting Notes is now out and we're talking about the dreaded synopsis! What to include, what to cut? And is there a way to make the whole process of condensing your novel down to a few hundred words any easier?
Watch now: youtu.be/EQ2CMOA62f0
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch now: youtu.be/EQ2CMOA62f0
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Well done Scotland... Three brilliant goals
November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Well done Scotland... Three brilliant goals
That result is one of the biggest embarrassments I can remember in 4 decades of supporting Italy. Gattuso is shit, but truth is we don't have enough good players, and that's down to years of neglect from the FIGC. I'd prefer us not to win the playoffs and see a proper revolution at the top
#Azzurri
#Azzurri
November 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
That result is one of the biggest embarrassments I can remember in 4 decades of supporting Italy. Gattuso is shit, but truth is we don't have enough good players, and that's down to years of neglect from the FIGC. I'd prefer us not to win the playoffs and see a proper revolution at the top
#Azzurri
#Azzurri
Gattuso's impact was disguised by the fact we played rubbish. When we face a decent team, we fall apart. He was never the answer.
We may get to the world cup but we won't be doing anything if we do...
#ItaliaNorvegia
#Azzurri
We may get to the world cup but we won't be doing anything if we do...
#ItaliaNorvegia
#Azzurri
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Gattuso's impact was disguised by the fact we played rubbish. When we face a decent team, we fall apart. He was never the answer.
We may get to the world cup but we won't be doing anything if we do...
#ItaliaNorvegia
#Azzurri
We may get to the world cup but we won't be doing anything if we do...
#ItaliaNorvegia
#Azzurri
God that was awful. Improved slightly when we brought Retegui and Esposito on (and took Orsolini off as well) but the best you can say is there is a big step down from the A team to the B team. I hope to never see Scamacca near an Italy shirt again.
#MoldovaItalia
#Azzurri
#MoldovaItalia
#Azzurri
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
God that was awful. Improved slightly when we brought Retegui and Esposito on (and took Orsolini off as well) but the best you can say is there is a big step down from the A team to the B team. I hope to never see Scamacca near an Italy shirt again.
#MoldovaItalia
#Azzurri
#MoldovaItalia
#Azzurri
November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Can't get over how bad our defence is. Have once again dominated this game but have let in poor goals and are losing thanks to terrible defending. So frustrating.
#CatanzaroVenezia
#VeneziaFC
#CatanzaroVenezia
#VeneziaFC
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Can't get over how bad our defence is. Have once again dominated this game but have let in poor goals and are losing thanks to terrible defending. So frustrating.
#CatanzaroVenezia
#VeneziaFC
#CatanzaroVenezia
#VeneziaFC
I do appreciate that Destination Calcio provide live coverage of Serie B, but the commentator on the Venezia game is comical at times 😂 Constantly getting players mixed up, going off on very strange tangents, and making strangely confident claims about some of the players
#VeneziaFC
#VeneziaSudtirol
#VeneziaFC
#VeneziaSudtirol
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I do appreciate that Destination Calcio provide live coverage of Serie B, but the commentator on the Venezia game is comical at times 😂 Constantly getting players mixed up, going off on very strange tangents, and making strangely confident claims about some of the players
#VeneziaFC
#VeneziaSudtirol
#VeneziaFC
#VeneziaSudtirol
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Our non-Patreon episode of Drafting Notes sees us chatting about self-publishing. It's available to all, but does that mean it is a realistic option for everyone? We discuss!
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/A31pBkM_udo
Or listen now: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/A31pBkM_udo
Or listen now: linktr.ee/ukpageone
October 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Our non-Patreon episode of Drafting Notes sees us chatting about self-publishing. It's available to all, but does that mean it is a realistic option for everyone? We discuss!
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/A31pBkM_udo
Or listen now: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/A31pBkM_udo
Or listen now: linktr.ee/ukpageone
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Two episodes of Drafting Notes out today! First, a new early access episode is out now for our Mid-list and Bestseller backers on Patreon. In this episode, we are discussing how to nail the ending to your book, and why it matters!
Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
October 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Two episodes of Drafting Notes out today! First, a new early access episode is out now for our Mid-list and Bestseller backers on Patreon. In this episode, we are discussing how to nail the ending to your book, and why it matters!
Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
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Early access to this week's interview with top literary agent David Headley is now up on our Patreon! David shares his views of over 25 years in the industry, and tells us why he thinks it is harder than ever for authors just now.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Early access to this week's interview with top literary agent David Headley is now up on our Patreon! David shares his views of over 25 years in the industry, and tells us why he thinks it is harder than ever for authors just now.
Join Patreon to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
Join Patreon to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
Woop! First draft of Dark Waters is done!
A bit to tidy up/change in the next draft but that's for another day!
A bit to tidy up/change in the next draft but that's for another day!
October 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Woop! First draft of Dark Waters is done!
A bit to tidy up/change in the next draft but that's for another day!
A bit to tidy up/change in the next draft but that's for another day!
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Viola rage at VAR! Como are good (funny what money can do!) Inter growing stronger. And Venezia dominate but could a weak attack be their undoing? All this and more on this week's pod!
Listen now: linktr.ee/rigore
Listen now: linktr.ee/rigore
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October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Viola rage at VAR! Como are good (funny what money can do!) Inter growing stronger. And Venezia dominate but could a weak attack be their undoing? All this and more on this week's pod!
Listen now: linktr.ee/rigore
Listen now: linktr.ee/rigore
I have never heard @tariqashkanani.bsky.social as excited for anything as he is for a garlic mayo scented book 😂
On this week's Adventures in Publishing-Land, we praise Ireland for their UBI for artists & writers, look at why indie presses are panicked, and Tariq gets very excited about the latest marketing gimmick - Garlic Mayo-scented books
Watch now: youtu.be/20E8XiQRFVo
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Watch now: youtu.be/20E8XiQRFVo
Or listen: linktr.ee/stetpodcasts
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I have never heard @tariqashkanani.bsky.social as excited for anything as he is for a garlic mayo scented book 😂
Page One is back! We're doing a run of episodes with agents and editors to see what the industry is looking for right now, and kicking off with a great guest! It's a fun episode!
We're back! And with a great guest for our new run of "industry" episodes as we speak to agent Liza DeBlock of Greenstone Literary, who tells us how all the different aspects of an author's rights can add up!
Watch now: youtu.be/ND4QwL2alfM
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Watch now: youtu.be/ND4QwL2alfM
Or listen on your favourite app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
October 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Page One is back! We're doing a run of episodes with agents and editors to see what the industry is looking for right now, and kicking off with a great guest! It's a fun episode!
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Patreon viewers now have early access to the first of our new run of industry episodes, featuring chats with some top agents and editors. First up, Liza DeBlock of Greenstone Literary who emphasises how to make your query stand out.
Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone
Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone
October 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Patreon viewers now have early access to the first of our new run of industry episodes, featuring chats with some top agents and editors. First up, Liza DeBlock of Greenstone Literary who emphasises how to make your query stand out.
Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone
Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone
Glad to see that some of the nonsense written about Como is finally falling away. There is no miracle - they just have the richest owners in the league.
(Which, fair play - but it's the acting like they're a small club on a miracle run that grates)
(Which, fair play - but it's the acting like they're a small club on a miracle run that grates)
October 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Glad to see that some of the nonsense written about Como is finally falling away. There is no miracle - they just have the richest owners in the league.
(Which, fair play - but it's the acting like they're a small club on a miracle run that grates)
(Which, fair play - but it's the acting like they're a small club on a miracle run that grates)
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New Drafting Notes is available for our Patreon backers. Today we're talking about great openings: How to write one, what not to do, and discussing some of our favourite opening lines...
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Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
October 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New Drafting Notes is available for our Patreon backers. Today we're talking about great openings: How to write one, what not to do, and discussing some of our favourite opening lines...
Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
A fun episode of Adventures in Publishing-Land - including tales of my misfortune at the roulette table...
On today's episode, we are chatting about some brutal Booker comments, looking at how Alchemised has turned fanfic into gold, and wondering if publishers play things too safe with their choices. Plus, we learn why you should never take Marco's gambling advice...
Watch now: youtu.be/7asCokv15s4
Watch now: youtu.be/7asCokv15s4
October 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A fun episode of Adventures in Publishing-Land - including tales of my misfortune at the roulette table...
Fantastic performance against the league leaders. This and the domination v Palermo really does give some hope. Yeboah was great and Casas looked more lively than Adorante.
#VeneziaFrosinone
#VeneziaFC
#VeneziaFrosinone
#VeneziaFC
October 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Fantastic performance against the league leaders. This and the domination v Palermo really does give some hope. Yeboah was great and Casas looked more lively than Adorante.
#VeneziaFrosinone
#VeneziaFC
#VeneziaFrosinone
#VeneziaFC
October 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Yes, had great fun on this - thanks again @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social!
Huge thanks to @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social for having myself, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social and @marcorinaldi.bsky.social on for a chat about Bloody Scotland!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob2T...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob2T...
2025 Bloody Scotland winners Tariq Ashkanani, Marco Rinaldi and David Goodman
YouTube video by Ukcrimebook Club
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October 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Yes, had great fun on this - thanks again @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social!
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Looking forward to this chat tonight! Always fun doing live stuff, what time is the watershed again..?
Reminder that I’ll be live on @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social with these two handsome devils from 7pm tonight!
Watch live: www.youtube.com/@ukcrimebook...
Watch live: www.youtube.com/@ukcrimebook...
October 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Looking forward to this chat tonight! Always fun doing live stuff, what time is the watershed again..?