Roy M Burgess
@roymburgess.bsky.social
Writer of The Fifth Series and DI Carrie Tyler. Yorks born and bred. Gigglemug. Lover of books, wine, and music (often all three at once). UK
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Ever wondered why Brighton Royals appears in ITV's Grace instead of Brighton & Hove Albion? Or why authors can use real place names but TV shows often create fictional ones?
Time to pull back the curtain on the fascinating world of creative licensing in books vs. screen adaptations👇
Time to pull back the curtain on the fascinating world of creative licensing in books vs. screen adaptations👇
Why we change names for books and TV
The discussions over ITV’s Grace using a fictional football club name (Brighton Royals) rather than Brighton and Hove Albion, and AFCs…
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April 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ever wondered why Brighton Royals appears in ITV's Grace instead of Brighton & Hove Albion? Or why authors can use real place names but TV shows often create fictional ones?
Time to pull back the curtain on the fascinating world of creative licensing in books vs. screen adaptations👇
Time to pull back the curtain on the fascinating world of creative licensing in books vs. screen adaptations👇
Thank you to @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social for a very enlightening consultancy session yesterday. If you're writing crime fiction in the UK, Graham knows the subject inside out. I learnt so much, and recommend him to all my fellow authors. #amwriting
April 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Thank you to @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social for a very enlightening consultancy session yesterday. If you're writing crime fiction in the UK, Graham knows the subject inside out. I learnt so much, and recommend him to all my fellow authors. #amwriting
It's quite distracting to write while billing and cooing is happening outside my window. Pigeons, not neighbours, but still...
March 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It's quite distracting to write while billing and cooing is happening outside my window. Pigeons, not neighbours, but still...
I'm chuffed to bits with the reaction to The Fifth Door. Great ratings, reviews and messages. Thank you. #books #newrelease
February 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I'm chuffed to bits with the reaction to The Fifth Door. Great ratings, reviews and messages. Thank you. #books #newrelease
Why not work for these nice people?
We are hiring! Looking for a brilliant events and marketing manager to help us with our growing events programme. Details here - trumanbooks.co.uk/job-opportun... #booksky📚
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Events and Marketing Manager Salary £27,000 pro rata to 4 or 5 days per week Truman Books is an independent bookshop and café in Farsley, West Leeds. It is a general bookshop, selling adult and child...
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February 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Why not work for these nice people?
There's no excitement quite like publication day. This little beauty is sitting there nervously awaiting its first review. Be gentle!
amazon.co.uk/Fifth-Door-M... #TheFifthSeries #books
amazon.co.uk/Fifth-Door-M... #TheFifthSeries #books
The Fifth Door (The Fifth Series - The Misadventures of Frankie Dale Book 4)
The Fifth Door (The Fifth Series - The Misadventures of Frankie Dale Book 4) eBook : Burgess, Roy M. : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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February 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
There's no excitement quite like publication day. This little beauty is sitting there nervously awaiting its first review. Be gentle!
amazon.co.uk/Fifth-Door-M... #TheFifthSeries #books
amazon.co.uk/Fifth-Door-M... #TheFifthSeries #books
Always a big day when Caimh has a new book
Very excited to announce that the fifth Stranger Times book is now up for preorder. It's the Christmas book the world needs - by which I mean it starts with a triple murder and gets even more festive from there. Ho Ho homicide! thestrangertimes.co.uk/ring-the-bells/
February 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Always a big day when Caimh has a new book
January 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It's happening! #TheFifthSeries #Booklaunch
January 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
It's happening! #TheFifthSeries #Booklaunch
All week I’ve said that I’m too busy to get addicted to traitors this year.
I’m too busy to get addicted to traitors.
I will not get addicted to traitors.
I’m addicted to traitors.
I’m too busy to get addicted to traitors.
I will not get addicted to traitors.
I’m addicted to traitors.
January 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
All week I’ve said that I’m too busy to get addicted to traitors this year.
I’m too busy to get addicted to traitors.
I will not get addicted to traitors.
I’m addicted to traitors.
I’m too busy to get addicted to traitors.
I will not get addicted to traitors.
I’m addicted to traitors.
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I’m delighted to announce that Borrowed Time is now available on Audible … that’s 10 of my 12 books in audiobook format. Again, brilliantly narrated by Perdita Lawton and Lee Beddow. Thank you to Lee at his Abbeysound Recording Studio for another fab production.
December 20, 2024 at 8:23 AM
I’m delighted to announce that Borrowed Time is now available on Audible … that’s 10 of my 12 books in audiobook format. Again, brilliantly narrated by Perdita Lawton and Lee Beddow. Thank you to Lee at his Abbeysound Recording Studio for another fab production.
Phew indeed, Wordle. Phew indeed.
December 12, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Phew indeed, Wordle. Phew indeed.
Nothing I can do about the weather, but I can help you escape somewhere warm and welcoming😎
December 11, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Nothing I can do about the weather, but I can help you escape somewhere warm and welcoming😎
It's important not to get stressed at this time of year. Take some time with a good book!
December 9, 2024 at 8:55 AM
It's important not to get stressed at this time of year. Take some time with a good book!
Over the moon that this happened today. One million page reads for my books on Kindle unlimited. The vast majority of them since August last year. Thanks to everyone for the great support. Here’s to the next million 🍷
November 26, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Over the moon that this happened today. One million page reads for my books on Kindle unlimited. The vast majority of them since August last year. Thanks to everyone for the great support. Here’s to the next million 🍷
Yes, I made progress writing my next book. Yes, I cleaned the kitchen. Biggest triumph by far was disabling the annoying little tune this thing played every time I looked at it. A good day.
November 21, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Yes, I made progress writing my next book. Yes, I cleaned the kitchen. Biggest triumph by far was disabling the annoying little tune this thing played every time I looked at it. A good day.
Rule #1 when you’re editing for hours on end.
November 18, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Rule #1 when you’re editing for hours on end.
This morning I spent my monthly credit on Audible. As a result - no words written on Carrie Tyler Book 2 but several hours into Demon Copperhead and loving it!
November 13, 2024 at 6:28 PM
This morning I spent my monthly credit on Audible. As a result - no words written on Carrie Tyler Book 2 but several hours into Demon Copperhead and loving it!
The Price We Pay - paperback from all good bookshops, including the wonderful @trumanbooks.bsky.social
November 11, 2024 at 8:13 PM
The Price We Pay - paperback from all good bookshops, including the wonderful @trumanbooks.bsky.social
Always nice to see a friend’s holiday snaps. Especially when they’re enjoying this little beauty
November 11, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Always nice to see a friend’s holiday snaps. Especially when they’re enjoying this little beauty