I’ve always want to doodle! Yesterday, I gave it a go. Had the word picnic in mind. #doodle #procreate #sketch

Jam-packed, super-useful talk on @write-mentor.bsky.social today about editing novels. Thank you, @authorsaragrant.bsky.social! I do love a craft book and this one sounds brilliant! 📝 #writers

Now reading! #books #ursulaparrott #newyork

Bethan Rose Young does an awesome job narrating the Myrtle Hardcastle mysteries by Elizabeth C. Bunce. She has Myrtle’s voice to a tee. 💜 #middlegrade #kidlit #MyrtleHardcastle

Looking forward to reading Murder! By Narwhal by Alex T. Smith! #kidlitUK

Just finished Murakami’s short, interesting memoir looking at the parallels between long-distance running and novel writing. Also, his thoughts on aging, marathon prep, and disappointing race times. A good companion to his essay collection Novelist as a Vocation. #HarukiMurakami #marathonrunning

Have you taken the @mcnallyeditions.bsky.social reader quiz? 📚Turns out I’m an Escape Artist.💥 How about you?! 🔎

Just finished Edward Carey’s Heap House. Not sure if I want to chuck out all my junk, or cosy up to the clutter and make pets of random tins and trinkets. #EdwardCarey #book #ya

Sally Jones, what a delight! Loved the muted palette, the worldwide travel, all the boats, and Wegelius’s economic writing - with drama, twists, and surprises unfolding in single text boxes. Cannot wait to settle down with The Murderer’s Ape. @sushibooks.bsky.social #JakobWegelius #kidlit #books

Just picked up Alex T. Smith’s latest as a Christmas present. How fabulous is this opening line?! “I never thought I would be lucky enough to stumble across a dead body because I don’t have a dog.” Can’t wait to read it! #middlegrade #kidlit #kidlitUK

Just came across this fabulous artwork. Too good not to share and marvel! That’s Lora Senf’s #middlegrade creepfest and Alfredo Cáceres’ darkly delicious illustrations. @redolaf.bsky.social @lorasenf.bsky.social This is my weekend read! 🫣👻 #kidlit #books

Starling, darling. Doodling when I should be editing… 😬
#doodle #illustration #procreate
#birds #procrastination

My favourite garden bird. #doodle #illustration #procreate #birdart

Things could be going weird for me...

Oh, they would definitely recsue me, but what then...?

Book blogger signing in. Hello! #BookBlog