Patsy Collins
@patsycollins.bsky.social
Writer of cosy mysteries, other novels, and short stories. Travels in a campervan, eats cake and drinks tea a lot. Also gardens and photographs stuff.
https://patsycollins.co.uk/
https://patsycollins.co.uk/
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Yay! A No 1 bestseller orange banner!
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
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Since there doesn't seem to be a specific group devoted to mystery writers, I am hoping to get one going through more regular use of hashtags like #mystery #mysterywriting #mysterystories #DetectiveFiction et cetera. Thoughts, anyone?
November 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Since there doesn't seem to be a specific group devoted to mystery writers, I am hoping to get one going through more regular use of hashtags like #mystery #mysterywriting #mysterystories #DetectiveFiction et cetera. Thoughts, anyone?
Number one! patsycollins.co.uk/number-one/
Number one!
My little free short story collection, Not A Drop To Drink is currently an Amazon.uk ‘bestseller’ in the category for British and Irish anthologies! Strictly speaking it isn’t an …
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November 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Number one! patsycollins.co.uk/number-one/
Yay! A No 1 bestseller orange banner!
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
November 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Yay! A No 1 bestseller orange banner!
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
Ummm, can it be a bestseller if it's free? Shall we not worry about that pedantic point and just concentrate on the No1-ness?
mybook.to/NADTD
If your library membership gives you access to Hoopla, or Overdrive, you can use it to read some of my books for free. (Not sure why it isn't all - hopefully more will be added.)
#Booksky
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#Booksky
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November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
If your library membership gives you access to Hoopla, or Overdrive, you can use it to read some of my books for free. (Not sure why it isn't all - hopefully more will be added.)
#Booksky
www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pat...
www.overdrive.com/search?f-con...
#Booksky
www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pat...
www.overdrive.com/search?f-con...
If your library membership gives you access to Hoopla, you can use it to read all my books for free. #Booksky
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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If your library membership gives you access to Hoopla, you can use it to read all my books for free. #Booksky
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I'm updating my magazine submissions database. If you have anything to add, or amend, please let me know.
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Submission guidelines database
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November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I'm updating my magazine submissions database. If you have anything to add, or amend, please let me know.
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What do you do, on a cold and frosty morning?
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
What do you do, on a cold and frosty morning?
Scotland's footie success and me having spent a lot of time in the country recently are totally unrelated. It's definitely nothing to do with the way I pronounce local place names making people want to kick things.
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Scotland's footie success and me having spent a lot of time in the country recently are totally unrelated. It's definitely nothing to do with the way I pronounce local place names making people want to kick things.
Wednesday word of the week - Magnaminous patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
Wednesday word of the week – Magnaminous
To be magnanimous is to be nobly generous rather than petty in feelings or actions. Hmmm, I do try to behave with magnanimity, but sometimes I get annoyed and fail to react magnanimously. Do you li…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Wednesday word of the week - Magnaminous patsycollins.co.uk/wednesday-wo...
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Good morning, my friends !
I am grateful for being alive.
I hope this is a great day for you all !!!
I am grateful for being alive.
I hope this is a great day for you all !!!
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Good morning, my friends !
I am grateful for being alive.
I hope this is a great day for you all !!!
I am grateful for being alive.
I hope this is a great day for you all !!!
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There's a guest post by @guttedherring.bsky.social up on the blog today!
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Guest post by Fiona Ritchie Walker on the Hawthornden Retreat
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November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
There's a guest post by @guttedherring.bsky.social up on the blog today!
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womagwriter.blogspot.com/2025/11/gues...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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True Romance patsycollins.co.uk/true-romance/
True Romance
True Romance is the title of my short story in the current issue of Ireland’s Own. I got the idea for this one whilst sitting in my local library, waiting for the rest of my book group to arr…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Happy Monday!
Another week of writing awaits!
Another week of writing awaits!
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Happy Monday!
Another week of writing awaits!
Another week of writing awaits!
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You can now subscribe to my blog (using the purple sign up box at the top of the right hand column) and get email notification of free to enter writing competitions (at least one a week, usually more) and other news and opportunities.
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Womag and other writing
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November 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
You can now subscribe to my blog (using the purple sign up box at the top of the right hand column) and get email notification of free to enter writing competitions (at least one a week, usually more) and other news and opportunities.
#Writingcommunity
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#Writingcommunity
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Good morning!
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today?
November 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Good morning!
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today?
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Free entry writing competition and other stuff for womagwriters.
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#writingcommunity
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#writingcommunity
Over To You
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November 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Free entry writing competition and other stuff for womagwriters.
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#writingcommunity
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#writingcommunity
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Thrilled to bits to be a finalist !
Woo hoo ! 🥳
Woo hoo ! 🥳
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Thrilled to bits to be a finalist !
Woo hoo ! 🥳
Woo hoo ! 🥳
Overdrive patsycollins.co.uk/overdrive/
Overdrive
If you’re able to access Overdrive via your library membership, you can now read all my books for free. The ones with mauve bands at the top and bottom are single short stories – the ot…
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November 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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If your library membership gives you access to Overdrive, you can now read all my ebooks for free.
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eBook - Disguised Murder and Community Spirit In Little Mallow
Two murders, a party of disguised suspects, and a seaside village full of cake. Why send invitations to a party in a building which doesn't yet exist? Why plan and pay for it anonymously and insist g...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
If your library membership gives you access to Overdrive, you can now read all my ebooks for free.
www.overdrive.com/media/123073...
www.overdrive.com/media/123073...