Venning Bellasis
@venningbellasis.bsky.social
UK Author, blogger, 'artist', gamer (PlayStation), history nerd. My political satire/romcom novel "Private Members, Public Scandals" is available on Amazon. WIP: a novel about bent cops in Los Angeles - FIRST DRAFT COMPLETE!
I like to zoom right out in my Word document and look at hundreds of pages of work. Nearly there!
#writingcommunity #novels
#writingcommunity #novels
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I like to zoom right out in my Word document and look at hundreds of pages of work. Nearly there!
#writingcommunity #novels
#writingcommunity #novels
The next book I'm reading. #michaelconnelly #booksky
June 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The next book I'm reading. #michaelconnelly #booksky
Toyotas at Long Beach Harbor. This photo was taken around 1990 by Robert Cameron.
#photography #losangeles
#photography #losangeles
June 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Toyotas at Long Beach Harbor. This photo was taken around 1990 by Robert Cameron.
#photography #losangeles
#photography #losangeles
I'm British trying to write a novel in American English. I think I'm doing okay but there are so many small language differences that the British keeps slipping in. I'm going to ask American friends to read it for me first. Here are photos I took in Nevada.
#photography #usa #authorsky
#photography #usa #authorsky
June 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I'm British trying to write a novel in American English. I think I'm doing okay but there are so many small language differences that the British keeps slipping in. I'm going to ask American friends to read it for me first. Here are photos I took in Nevada.
#photography #usa #authorsky
#photography #usa #authorsky
My detective character's a bent cop. But not in the traditional sense. He works hard on building theories but jumps to weird conclusions. He doesn't know he's bad. He's borderline delusional.
But soon, his nonsensical theories seem to come true ... or do they? #authorsky #writingcommunity
But soon, his nonsensical theories seem to come true ... or do they? #authorsky #writingcommunity
June 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My detective character's a bent cop. But not in the traditional sense. He works hard on building theories but jumps to weird conclusions. He doesn't know he's bad. He's borderline delusional.
But soon, his nonsensical theories seem to come true ... or do they? #authorsky #writingcommunity
But soon, his nonsensical theories seem to come true ... or do they? #authorsky #writingcommunity
Pervy MPs? ✅ MPs with offensive views? ☑️ MPs shagging in unusual places✅ Debates? Many! ☑️ Blackmail & Tory Plots? ✅ Insulting still-warm-dead-royals and almost losing careers? ☑️ Floor crossing! ✅
All in here! #authorsky
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09K1W8HLH
All in here! #authorsky
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09K1W8HLH
June 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Pervy MPs? ✅ MPs with offensive views? ☑️ MPs shagging in unusual places✅ Debates? Many! ☑️ Blackmail & Tory Plots? ✅ Insulting still-warm-dead-royals and almost losing careers? ☑️ Floor crossing! ✅
All in here! #authorsky
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09K1W8HLH
All in here! #authorsky
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09K1W8HLH
2nd Draft update: I feel the story is more streamlined now. I took the end of chapter 3 and the beginning of chapter 6 and moulded them into a new chapter. Things feel more open, clearer.
Like the sky in this photo
The only problem is the chapter isn't finished... argh! #authorsky #photography
Like the sky in this photo
The only problem is the chapter isn't finished... argh! #authorsky #photography
June 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
2nd Draft update: I feel the story is more streamlined now. I took the end of chapter 3 and the beginning of chapter 6 and moulded them into a new chapter. Things feel more open, clearer.
Like the sky in this photo
The only problem is the chapter isn't finished... argh! #authorsky #photography
Like the sky in this photo
The only problem is the chapter isn't finished... argh! #authorsky #photography
What I'm reading right now. #booksky #michaelconnelly
June 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
What I'm reading right now. #booksky #michaelconnelly
When I first played #gtav I became obsessed with Los Angeles. I once attempted to write a GTA fanfic but failed because I couldn't convincingly write about the USA.
Now I can. I am finally writing some crime/bent cop novels set there.
#losangeles #hollywood #photography #writingcommunity
Now I can. I am finally writing some crime/bent cop novels set there.
#losangeles #hollywood #photography #writingcommunity
June 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
When I first played #gtav I became obsessed with Los Angeles. I once attempted to write a GTA fanfic but failed because I couldn't convincingly write about the USA.
Now I can. I am finally writing some crime/bent cop novels set there.
#losangeles #hollywood #photography #writingcommunity
Now I can. I am finally writing some crime/bent cop novels set there.
#losangeles #hollywood #photography #writingcommunity
Creating a new chapter between Ch. 4 and Ch. 5 has really changed the pacing of the book and I like it. ⌨️ It has opened up space for more character development.
It's about a murder in Monterey Park, L.A. County, which I was flying over in this image.
#photography #losangeles #writingcommunity
It's about a murder in Monterey Park, L.A. County, which I was flying over in this image.
#photography #losangeles #writingcommunity
June 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Creating a new chapter between Ch. 4 and Ch. 5 has really changed the pacing of the book and I like it. ⌨️ It has opened up space for more character development.
It's about a murder in Monterey Park, L.A. County, which I was flying over in this image.
#photography #losangeles #writingcommunity
It's about a murder in Monterey Park, L.A. County, which I was flying over in this image.
#photography #losangeles #writingcommunity
Aren't these trees ridiculous? This is Los Angeles. I love palm trees but these take the piss. I don't know where this is. We were in a taxi heading downtown.
Anyway, I continue to edit my L.A. set book...
#photography #losangeles #palmtrees #writingcommunity
Anyway, I continue to edit my L.A. set book...
#photography #losangeles #palmtrees #writingcommunity
June 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Aren't these trees ridiculous? This is Los Angeles. I love palm trees but these take the piss. I don't know where this is. We were in a taxi heading downtown.
Anyway, I continue to edit my L.A. set book...
#photography #losangeles #palmtrees #writingcommunity
Anyway, I continue to edit my L.A. set book...
#photography #losangeles #palmtrees #writingcommunity
I'm reading The Black Echo by Michael Connelly and wondering if the heist in the story inspired The Big Score in GTAV!
June 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I'm reading The Black Echo by Michael Connelly and wondering if the heist in the story inspired The Big Score in GTAV!
This is what happened when someone tried to promote my book. She was attacked by abusive and misogynistic men, who despite being short, were angry that my love-interest character is short. No one has trolled my page so far.
May 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is what happened when someone tried to promote my book. She was attacked by abusive and misogynistic men, who despite being short, were angry that my love-interest character is short. No one has trolled my page so far.
The LASD swept up many cases that summer and changed facts to fit a preconceived killer. Find out how it was done in this 2024 book by @emilyzola-author.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHRT7QF
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHRT7QF
January 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The LASD swept up many cases that summer and changed facts to fit a preconceived killer. Find out how it was done in this 2024 book by @emilyzola-author.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHRT7QF
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHRT7QF
To me these are one and the same.
January 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
To me these are one and the same.
I did a walking tour for Private Members, Public Scandals. This is the #Kensington pub where Rowan drunkenly criticises Princess Diana in the wake of her death. She is overheard by a tabloid hack who begins stalking her, kicking off a strange chain of events #kindleunlimited
https://buff.ly/3ZzCQ6Y
https://buff.ly/3ZzCQ6Y
November 20, 2024 at 8:11 PM
I did a walking tour for Private Members, Public Scandals. This is the #Kensington pub where Rowan drunkenly criticises Princess Diana in the wake of her death. She is overheard by a tabloid hack who begins stalking her, kicking off a strange chain of events #kindleunlimited
https://buff.ly/3ZzCQ6Y
https://buff.ly/3ZzCQ6Y
Microsoft Word doesn't recognise 'said' today.
November 14, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Microsoft Word doesn't recognise 'said' today.
I also have Instagram, so if you like photos, find me there. I will also be posting some illustrations.
November 8, 2024 at 2:54 PM
I also have Instagram, so if you like photos, find me there. I will also be posting some illustrations.
Lambeth Bridge. This is where I imagine Rowan bumped into Stewart Irvine after getting in deep shit with the Labour party's director of communications.
📖 Book 1 is just 💷1.99 on #kindleunlimited
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTXLFYZQ
📖 Book 1 is just 💷1.99 on #kindleunlimited
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTXLFYZQ
October 28, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Lambeth Bridge. This is where I imagine Rowan bumped into Stewart Irvine after getting in deep shit with the Labour party's director of communications.
📖 Book 1 is just 💷1.99 on #kindleunlimited
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTXLFYZQ
📖 Book 1 is just 💷1.99 on #kindleunlimited
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTXLFYZQ
I've been back from the USA for one week. This time last week, I was still trying to get home from London. Ever since the trip, I've had surreal nightmares. Maybe this Native American-made dream catcher will help! 😆
October 23, 2024 at 11:40 AM
I've been back from the USA for one week. This time last week, I was still trying to get home from London. Ever since the trip, I've had surreal nightmares. Maybe this Native American-made dream catcher will help! 😆