Marianne Nelson
@mariannenlsn.bsky.social
I've been unable to settle into my office downstairs, so I'm moving it to the attic. It's nice and quiet, and great for listening to the rain, but it's also a tip...
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I've been unable to settle into my office downstairs, so I'm moving it to the attic. It's nice and quiet, and great for listening to the rain, but it's also a tip...
Celebrating our 10 year anniversary yesterday ♥️✨
@kaostic.bsky.social
@kaostic.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Celebrating our 10 year anniversary yesterday ♥️✨
@kaostic.bsky.social
@kaostic.bsky.social
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It’s time to get writing… #Discoveries2026 is now open for entries! Discoveries is our free writer development programme and prize that supports unagented and unpublished women in the UK and Ireland to write their first novels. Hear more from our 2026 judging panel here: youtu.be/c1eO73MNnEU
Discoveries 2026 is now open for submissions!
YouTube video by Women's Prize
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September 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
It’s time to get writing… #Discoveries2026 is now open for entries! Discoveries is our free writer development programme and prize that supports unagented and unpublished women in the UK and Ireland to write their first novels. Hear more from our 2026 judging panel here: youtu.be/c1eO73MNnEU
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Word of the Day is ‘snerdle’ (19th century): to stay warm and still beneath the covers for as long as humanly possible.
September 13, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Word of the Day is ‘snerdle’ (19th century): to stay warm and still beneath the covers for as long as humanly possible.
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Gonzalo’s swag has arrived - almost as fine as the book!
September 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Gonzalo’s swag has arrived - almost as fine as the book!
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 186:
Always try to be aware of how much you're telling the reader. Is it enough? Is it too much? Are you feeding them just the right amount, or are you overwhelming them with unnecessary detail? If in doubt, just ask yourself: "Why do they need to know this?"
Always try to be aware of how much you're telling the reader. Is it enough? Is it too much? Are you feeding them just the right amount, or are you overwhelming them with unnecessary detail? If in doubt, just ask yourself: "Why do they need to know this?"
August 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 186:
Always try to be aware of how much you're telling the reader. Is it enough? Is it too much? Are you feeding them just the right amount, or are you overwhelming them with unnecessary detail? If in doubt, just ask yourself: "Why do they need to know this?"
Always try to be aware of how much you're telling the reader. Is it enough? Is it too much? Are you feeding them just the right amount, or are you overwhelming them with unnecessary detail? If in doubt, just ask yourself: "Why do they need to know this?"
Having writer friends is awesome. I got to have a few of mine over last night and it felt so good to just hang out with other people who get it.
August 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Having writer friends is awesome. I got to have a few of mine over last night and it felt so good to just hang out with other people who get it.
I shouldn't have started reading Cujo before bed.
August 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I shouldn't have started reading Cujo before bed.
Editing this morning from my favourite spot. The only thing that could make this more perfect is some freshly baked pain au chocolat...
July 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Editing this morning from my favourite spot. The only thing that could make this more perfect is some freshly baked pain au chocolat...
Struggling to get my edits done today. Does anyone have any tricks to help get stuck in?
July 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Struggling to get my edits done today. Does anyone have any tricks to help get stuck in?
What's the most perfectly cast role in cinema history?
July 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
What's the most perfectly cast role in cinema history?
Feels good to be drafting again.
July 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Feels good to be drafting again.
Might have to do something about this grapevine soon...
July 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Might have to do something about this grapevine soon...
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We’re approaching the centenary of this monumental act in 2028. What would a meaningful anniversary look like to you? What should heritage organisations prioritise or showcase? We’d love to hear your thoughts. #EqualFranchise #PublicHistory #GenderHist
🗳️ #OTD 2 July 1928: The Equal Franchise Act received royal assent in the UK, granting all women over 21 the vote—regardless of property.
It gave women electoral equality with men, adding 5 million to the roll and making them the majority in the 1929 election. #VotesForWomen #Suffrage #GenderHist
It gave women electoral equality with men, adding 5 million to the roll and making them the majority in the 1929 election. #VotesForWomen #Suffrage #GenderHist
July 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We’re approaching the centenary of this monumental act in 2028. What would a meaningful anniversary look like to you? What should heritage organisations prioritise or showcase? We’d love to hear your thoughts. #EqualFranchise #PublicHistory #GenderHist
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If any marginalized group has to fight for equal rights…then our systems and laws are NOT equal.
Read that again. Take all the time you need.
Read that again. Take all the time you need.
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
If any marginalized group has to fight for equal rights…then our systems and laws are NOT equal.
Read that again. Take all the time you need.
Read that again. Take all the time you need.
Oh no! Anyway...
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
June 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Oh no! Anyway...
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This is Percy. Sometimes his ears dip in his water bowl, but that’s okay. 12/10 would hold them back for him
May 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This is Percy. Sometimes his ears dip in his water bowl, but that’s okay. 12/10 would hold them back for him
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I went to the park to film some water textures with a fancy ultra slomo camera, but got distracted by ducks, so here is some very wholesome content of ducklings having a great time chasing lil bugs in extreme 900fps slow motion:
May 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I went to the park to film some water textures with a fancy ultra slomo camera, but got distracted by ducks, so here is some very wholesome content of ducklings having a great time chasing lil bugs in extreme 900fps slow motion:
The VHS player I was given actually works! Tested it by playing the opening of A Fistful of Dollars. It was like being a little kid again. I can't believe it.
April 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The VHS player I was given actually works! Tested it by playing the opening of A Fistful of Dollars. It was like being a little kid again. I can't believe it.
I suppose this plot won't figure itself out... Time to draw on the wall.
April 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I suppose this plot won't figure itself out... Time to draw on the wall.
It's been exhausting doing a gradual move to our new house, but I'm so happy to have more space again. I finally have an office of my own... With a working fireplace!
April 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It's been exhausting doing a gradual move to our new house, but I'm so happy to have more space again. I finally have an office of my own... With a working fireplace!
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Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century
How do your top 25 books compare to the rankings of 60 experts? Claire Keegan’s work is a firm favourite among both groups
www.irishtimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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A thing I didn't grok when I was younger: You can just... do stuff. Anyone can write a book-- just open a document or buy a composition book and go. If you want to try an art form, you can take a class, watch a YouTube video, or borrow the tools from the library. You don't need permission to play.
March 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A thing I didn't grok when I was younger: You can just... do stuff. Anyone can write a book-- just open a document or buy a composition book and go. If you want to try an art form, you can take a class, watch a YouTube video, or borrow the tools from the library. You don't need permission to play.