Vikki M
@vikkim.bsky.social
Writer. Australian born now in Dorset, UK. Martha’s person. Life’s too short to hold a grudge, drink bad wine or read all the books on the TBR pile. Always time for family, old friends and new friends. Be kind.
She/her
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A piece by @nadinematheson.com on the recent (I think) guardian article about Black authors post 2020. V important point on commercial authors - when publishers "pick" a Black author it's often non fic or litfic. open.substack.com/pub/nadinema...
The Case Of The Missing Black Author
But are they really lost?
open.substack.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A piece by @nadinematheson.com on the recent (I think) guardian article about Black authors post 2020. V important point on commercial authors - when publishers "pick" a Black author it's often non fic or litfic. open.substack.com/pub/nadinema...
#writerthreads I need a word that sums up how you feel after rescuing a bumblebee from certain doom.
a man says " the floor is yours " while looking down at something
ALT: a man says " the floor is yours " while looking down at something
media.tenor.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#writerthreads I need a word that sums up how you feel after rescuing a bumblebee from certain doom.
@mslexia.bsky.social any update on this one please? mslexia.co.uk/competitions...
Novel (Children's & Young Adult) - Competitions : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.
Novel (Children's & Young Adult) - Competitions : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.
mslexia.co.uk
March 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
@mslexia.bsky.social any update on this one please? mslexia.co.uk/competitions...
Love this. Thanks Sophie.
Saw this picture on X and it prompted a thread! Which I shall now attempt to reproduce here…
February 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Love this. Thanks Sophie.
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The beautiful London Library offers emerging writers one year’s free membership including masterclasses, networking opportunities, peer support, access to all the Library’s resources and publication in an anthology. Details below.
Please share :)
www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...
Please share :)
www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...
February 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The beautiful London Library offers emerging writers one year’s free membership including masterclasses, networking opportunities, peer support, access to all the Library’s resources and publication in an anthology. Details below.
Please share :)
www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...
Please share :)
www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...
You know that moment when you think it’s Friday and then remember it’s only Thursday?
Yep. That.
#goingforcoffee
Yep. That.
#goingforcoffee
February 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
You know that moment when you think it’s Friday and then remember it’s only Thursday?
Yep. That.
#goingforcoffee
Yep. That.
#goingforcoffee
January 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Sunday sunrise. Worth getting up early for (although I confess I then went back to bed).
#writerslife
#writerslife
January 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Sunday sunrise. Worth getting up early for (although I confess I then went back to bed).
#writerslife
#writerslife
January 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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I will be in Lincoln at @waterstones.bsky.social first ever children's book festival this feb. Tickets here - a GREAT lineup, go to all of it I say! #KidLitUK www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
Waterstones Children's Book Festival | Waterstones
Buy Waterstones Children's Book Festival books from Waterstones.com today. Find our best selection and offers online, with FREE Click & Collect or UK delivery.
www.waterstones.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I will be in Lincoln at @waterstones.bsky.social first ever children's book festival this feb. Tickets here - a GREAT lineup, go to all of it I say! #KidLitUK www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
Sending strength to those who feel weak, courage to those who feel afraid and hugs to those who feel despair. You are not alone.
a black background with blue and green text that says it 's okay to not be okay as long as you are not giving up
ALT: a black background with blue and green text that says it 's okay to not be okay as long as you are not giving up
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Sending strength to those who feel weak, courage to those who feel afraid and hugs to those who feel despair. You are not alone.
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
manuscriptwishlist.com
January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
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👀👀 can you believe it? There’s only 15 days to enter our kids prize! We close at one minute past midnight on the 1st January 2025!
December 16, 2024 at 8:30 AM
👀👀 can you believe it? There’s only 15 days to enter our kids prize! We close at one minute past midnight on the 1st January 2025!
Third day at our Shropshire-based writers retreat with the loveliest bunch of creative people. I think my “settling in” excuse no longer applies. #writerslife #writersretreat
#getwriting
#getwriting
November 13, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Third day at our Shropshire-based writers retreat with the loveliest bunch of creative people. I think my “settling in” excuse no longer applies. #writerslife #writersretreat
#getwriting
#getwriting
Anyone other writerly folk doing #nanowrimo this month?
November 2, 2023 at 9:48 AM
Anyone other writerly folk doing #nanowrimo this month?
Another rainy day here in Dorset. Perfect for some editing with the @writemagic.bsky.social crew. Martha is supervising (in case their are treats)
#sundays
#sundays
October 29, 2023 at 10:34 AM
Another rainy day here in Dorset. Perfect for some editing with the @writemagic.bsky.social crew. Martha is supervising (in case their are treats)
#sundays
#sundays
October 29, 2023 at 7:30 AM
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Oral #stories as #Indigenous #histories:
How long can stories be passed down by word of mouth? - New research suggests that #Aboriginal #Tasmanians' oral tradition tells of geological events and astronomical conditions stretching back 12,000+ years.
www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/histo...
How long can stories be passed down by word of mouth? - New research suggests that #Aboriginal #Tasmanians' oral tradition tells of geological events and astronomical conditions stretching back 12,000+ years.
www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/histo...
Stories told by Aboriginal Tasmanians could be oldest recorded in the world - Australian Geographic
First Nations people in Lutruwita/Tasmania have been sharing their stories for more than 12,000 years, new research has found.
www.australiangeographic.com.au
October 26, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Oral #stories as #Indigenous #histories:
How long can stories be passed down by word of mouth? - New research suggests that #Aboriginal #Tasmanians' oral tradition tells of geological events and astronomical conditions stretching back 12,000+ years.
www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/histo...
How long can stories be passed down by word of mouth? - New research suggests that #Aboriginal #Tasmanians' oral tradition tells of geological events and astronomical conditions stretching back 12,000+ years.
www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/histo...
Martha’s wondering if there are pats and treats here. Or treats and pats. Either option works for her…
#writersdog #writerslife
#writersdog #writerslife
October 25, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Martha’s wondering if there are pats and treats here. Or treats and pats. Either option works for her…
#writersdog #writerslife
#writersdog #writerslife
Well, hello there blue skiers. None of that sunshiny stuff here in Dorset at the moment but it’s okay as I have coffee and my colleagues are singing songs about rain. How many do you know?
October 25, 2023 at 7:51 AM
Well, hello there blue skiers. None of that sunshiny stuff here in Dorset at the moment but it’s okay as I have coffee and my colleagues are singing songs about rain. How many do you know?