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Mike Davis Writes
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Published short story author, now querying my first novel - BENEVOLENCE, an Urban Fantasy (Immortals x Death by Miss Adventure).

A serial wanderer, trying out “Retirement” in Costa Rica, and very pleased about it.
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That was fun!
Did the earth move for you, too?
#Earthquake
October 22, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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Found a new friend at the beach…

#Procrastination
#WritersLife
A doll’s head with wild pink hair, stuck on a stick in a bush
October 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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With #Halloween on the horizon, grab a blanket and read #MalaSuerte a chilling #ghoststory set in #CostaRica the land of #PuraVida

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An atmospheric forest scene at dusk with a whisp of light smoke suggesting something ethereal and ghostly
October 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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#SteppingOff
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A young boy and girl, sitting on a roof ledge above a London street. Above are the words "She said if we held hands and stepped off, it could all be over." Beneath are the words "At eight years old, I already knew her scars ran much deeper than mine."
October 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Admit it, you tried to read this in, his. Stilted…Style

#Procrastination #WritersLife
A school sign - blue and yellow with a white logo - the letters C W surrounded by a circle. Est. 1930 The sign reads: Welcome! To, The Christopher Walken. School, of English. Followed by a UK phone number
October 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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A little school? Group? Flock? Of Stingrays at the beach
#Procrastination #WritersLife #PuraVida
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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The Wolf in the Whale by @jordannamaxbrodsky.bsky.social
Book cover for The Wolf in the Whale - a black silhouette of a wolf, against a white snow/ice background with lettering for the title in red Inuit style font.
September 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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#BookSky #WritersLife
Another week, another completed #ShortStory - A World Beyond Wiltshire.
I am now beginning to fear we may be living in the dystopian world they write about in parallel universes.

Please visit my blog to learn more and leave a comment.

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A scene from the 1968 movie, Planet of the Apes, where George Taylor (Charlton Heston) stumbles on the ravaged and half-submerged Statue of Liberty and realises he's been on Earth all along.
September 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Today saw two full requests from publishers. And a visit from a dinosaur.
Not a bad afternoon.
#PuraVida #WritersLife
September 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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I have reviewed #TheMinistryofTime by Kaliane Bradley
#Reading #ReadersofBluesky #WritersLife #TBR

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Book cover for THe Ministry of Time - multi-coloured letters against a night sky
September 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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An early morning visitor.
Stayed at the gym about as long as I do.
#PuraVida
#WritersLife
September 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I spent the weekend #Writing a #ShortStory

#JustTheTwoOfUs - A coming-of-age story that begins like a nostalgic slice of teen romance but pivots into a tense domestic thriller, ultimately unraveling into a modern tragedy about abuse, identity, and survival.

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A black silhouette against a fading red backdrop - a young boy, holding a knife.
September 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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This brave adventurer attempted an unchaperoned free dive in the pool overnight.

Foot added for scale to demonstrate my unmatched heroism in the recovery mission.
#PuraVida #Scorpion
A large but unfortunately dead scorpion - almost 6 inches from claw to stinger tip, next to a regular sized human foot
September 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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@stephenking.bsky.social ‘s #TheLongWalk
I am desperate for this to live up to the lofty expectations set by 12 year old me, sooo many years ago.
Under the covers.
With a torch.
🤞🏽
Movie poster for the film adaptation of the short story “The Long Walk”
September 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Working on some publicity and pitches for #Benevolence
#AmQuerying #WritersLife #ReadersofBluesky
Benevolence. Highlander meets American Gods. My goal is to position the series alongside authors like Jim Butcher and Jordanna Max Brodsky. Benevolence. Book One in the Children of Loki series. How do you choose between divine chaos and the self-inflicted horrors of humanity? Every choice has consequences, and no one, no matter how powerful, can outrun their past. Benevolence. Inspired by my stepfather's calm and dignified acceptance of mortality. Who wants to live forever? Benevolence. Pitch. The immortal Children of Loki have for centuries orchestrated the rise and fall of human empires, but when a morally repulsed Valentine chooses to abandon them and live among mortals, he is forced to employ his mind-reading and shape-shifting talents to weigh the horrors mankind inflicts upon itself against the impassive destruction wrought by his own kind and decide if his love for humanity is strong enough to bring him out of hiding and fight back.
September 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Don’t waste money on new clothes. Spend it on #Travel to places where people haven’t seen your old clothes!
Costa Rican sunset over palm trees and the Pacific Ocean
August 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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August 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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World War 2 style motivational poster which reads “Your Country wants you to think you’re a hero in a culture war while using you as a pawn in its class war” #ChildrenOfLoki #MikeDavisWrites
August 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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This morning I created the motivational poster for #ChildrenOfLoki book three.
Haven’t even finished drafting book two!
#AmQuerying #WritersLife
World War 2 style motivational poster which reads “Your Country wants you to think you’re a hero in a culture war while using you as a pawn in its class war” #ChildrenOfLoki #MikeDavisWrites
August 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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August 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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August 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Someone isn’t ready to go…
August 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Morning walk before the rains force me to abandon my #procrastination and get back to #amquerying

#PuraVida
Playa Ventanas in Costa Rica at low tide
August 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Doing a little research into law in medieval times
#WritersLife #WritingCommunity
A medieval style tapestry depicting soldiers on horseback getting into a collision . It reads ‘Hast thou been injured in an accident at work?’
August 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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This montage should be titled “Seventies Sunday Evenings”

#1970s #Childhood
A selection of soaps and bath accessories from the UK of the 1970’s
August 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM