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Patsy Collins
@patsycollins.bsky.social
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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/
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Sign saying 'As a superhero I would be 'Typoman' The writer of wrongs.'
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Merciful Dragonbreath at your service! (That is if you need surplus cake disposed of – I'm not hero level at anything else)
Poster to create Welsh legend name by selecting words which correspond to your bithday.
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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It's nice to have a whole lighthouse to yourself - even if it does make you feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland.
North Queensferry lighthouse (which isn't big!) Top of North Queensferry lighthouse with me crouched down to look out.
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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If you are what you eat, I must be nearly half Scots by now.
A plate of fried tomatoes. egg, tattie scones and haggis.
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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This was our tea (and scone with cream and jam) time view from the mobile writing retreat. #travellingwriter
View of iconic red Forth rail bridge from campervan window
November 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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This evening's view from the mobile writing retreat. #travellingwriter
Brilliant orange sunset over rocky shore seen from a campervan window
October 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Afternoon tea view from the mobile writing retreat #travellingwriter We like it so much we've stayed three nights so far, going off for walks to the castle and chapel, swimming in the sea, watching the deer, photographing the cute ferry, buying provisions in the tiny local shop...
View out of campervan window into strong sun of rocky seashore and moody sky.
October 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Teatime view from the mobile writing retreat #travellingwriter
Small chequerboard painted lighthouse, seen from campervan window.
October 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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A good (and short) review - for a good (and short, and free) read. mybook.to/unearthing
5 star review for "Unearthing theTruth" just saying 'a good read'.
October 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Not the sunniest of views from the mobile writing retreat, but we can see Ailsa Craig, Arran and lots of seabirds. #travellingwriter
View out the back of our campervan, onto rocky shore with islands in the distance.
October 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Can you guess where we are? (And what the weather's like!)
Close up of a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry on a very grey day.
October 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Nice breakfast view from the mobile writing retreat #travellingwriter
Caerlaverock castle, seen through campervan window
September 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Lovely new review of my free little short story collection.

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"5 stars A charming collection of stories. All of them are somehow connected to water or at least liquid of some sort. An easy read. However the stories are by no means trivial. They work well, give you a little pause for thought and have satisfying outcomes. I’ve read Patsy Collins before and I shall certainly read more of her work"
September 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Today's view from the mobile writing retreat. I'm actually getting some work done!

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Rainy view of red berried shrubs seen through campervan window.
September 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Instead of a view from the mobile writing retreat, here's a view of her!

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Countryside view of trees and fields, and a white campervan visible from a distance.
September 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Breakfast view from the mobile writing retreat #travellingwriter
Autumnal scene of bracken, small trees and mountain top, theough campervan window.
September 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Today's view from the mobile writing retreat #travellingwriter
View from campervan window of bracken and trees with small green fields beyond. Low clouds, some blue sky, a few raindrops on the window.
September 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Two flies. One on a saucepan handle, the other on the counter says, "Sorry, I didn't mean to fly off the handle like that."
August 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Librarian says to reader, "I could tell you where self help is, but that'd defeat the purpose, wouldn't it?'
August 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The mayor Kirstyn Bradley, and bookshop owner Sarah Burrows opening the first Lee-on-the-Solent literary festival yesterday - oh and me and a few of my books.
The mayor Kirstyn Bradley, and bookshop owner Sarah Burrows opening the first Lee-on-the-Solent literary festival
August 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Last to get these two crime novels for 99p / 99c each
#Booksky

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August 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Last day to get these two crime novels for 99p / 99c each
#Booksky

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Cover of first book in Little Mallow series Cover of Acting Like A Killer
August 7, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Still 99p / 99c but only for a couple more days.
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Cover of Acting Like A Killer
August 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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The first book in my cosy mystery series is currently reduced to 99p / 99c All books are complete stories. #Booksky

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Cover of Disguised Murder and Community Spirit in Little Mallow, with sale sticker
August 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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My romantic murder mystery is on sale at 99p / 99c for the next few days #Booksky

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Cover of Acting Like A Killer with Sale sticker
August 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM