Matt Cruse
@mattcruse.bsky.social
Writer and sometime filmmaker with a penchant for the uncanny. BBC in a previous life. Film: The Watcher Self.
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If there was ever a Bluesky post just crying out to be a caption competition... 🗨️
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
If there was ever a Bluesky post just crying out to be a caption competition... 🗨️
Here's mine. I look so young. So fresh.
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Here's mine. I look so young. So fresh.
What about the graves of Dracula's son and daughter? I know they were real because I've seen them in films.
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
What about the graves of Dracula's son and daughter? I know they were real because I've seen them in films.
Indeed I am! A great play. 🏚️
August 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Indeed I am! A great play. 🏚️
BUT! For how long did you all manage to stay in your respective positions? Mr Lee has had the last laugh, I feel. 🥋
July 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
BUT! For how long did you all manage to stay in your respective positions? Mr Lee has had the last laugh, I feel. 🥋
I regularly tell talkative people to shut up when I'm watching films before I realise I'm watching TV at home and talking to myself.
July 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I regularly tell talkative people to shut up when I'm watching films before I realise I'm watching TV at home and talking to myself.
“Enjoy!!!” (with mandatory multiple exclamation marks) when someone posts a badly-lit photo of their Spaghetti Bolognese.
(Actually, the “offensive” comment works here too.)
(Actually, the “offensive” comment works here too.)
July 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“Enjoy!!!” (with mandatory multiple exclamation marks) when someone posts a badly-lit photo of their Spaghetti Bolognese.
(Actually, the “offensive” comment works here too.)
(Actually, the “offensive” comment works here too.)
Both very nice covers. But why the title change?
July 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Both very nice covers. But why the title change?
There's a little trick you can do, Jane, to make Google Chrome default to the "Web" search results (instead of "All" which includes AI). I've done it and it changed my life! (Which just proves how sad my life is.)
tenbluelinks.org#chrome-windows
tenbluelinks.org#chrome-windows
How to Turn Off Google AI Overview and Set "Web" as Default
tenbluelinks.org
June 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
There's a little trick you can do, Jane, to make Google Chrome default to the "Web" search results (instead of "All" which includes AI). I've done it and it changed my life! (Which just proves how sad my life is.)
tenbluelinks.org#chrome-windows
tenbluelinks.org#chrome-windows
Some cardboard. Two makeup mirrors. Instant makeshift periscope. You're welcome.
June 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Some cardboard. Two makeup mirrors. Instant makeshift periscope. You're welcome.
Also, you can add profile to custom Lists without having to follow. Lists are public (for now).
March 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Also, you can add profile to custom Lists without having to follow. Lists are public (for now).
I like the Starter Pack thing but it can be a bit of a rabbit hole! I've created a couple. 🤣
March 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I like the Starter Pack thing but it can be a bit of a rabbit hole! I've created a couple. 🤣
Yes. I hit a bit of a wall (I’m mainly a “pantser” and also write out of sequence) so decided to do some character profiling which has been nice and rewarding.
March 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Yes. I hit a bit of a wall (I’m mainly a “pantser” and also write out of sequence) so decided to do some character profiling which has been nice and rewarding.
First rough draft is currently at 115,000 words and counting. I've temporarily set the manuscript aside while I work up the characters in more detail now that I've come to know them a bit better. I'll pick up the ms again in due course. ✍️
March 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
First rough draft is currently at 115,000 words and counting. I've temporarily set the manuscript aside while I work up the characters in more detail now that I've come to know them a bit better. I'll pick up the ms again in due course. ✍️
It is nice here and the skys are Blue. Thank you for following me. I'm bad at social media too – while I struggle to write my first novel. ☺️
March 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It is nice here and the skys are Blue. Thank you for following me. I'm bad at social media too – while I struggle to write my first novel. ☺️