Amelia Hodsdon
@woollenwords.bsky.social
Writer; editor. Admirer of pylon towers. Keen on islands. Gloucestershire. She/her.
Sunshine arrival this morning from @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social #poetrybooks
cheaper than a pint, than a coffee&crosissant, than a portion of cheesy chips, but contains rather more #poetry.
cheaper than a pint, than a coffee&crosissant, than a portion of cheesy chips, but contains rather more #poetry.
March 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Sunshine arrival this morning from @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social #poetrybooks
cheaper than a pint, than a coffee&crosissant, than a portion of cheesy chips, but contains rather more #poetry.
cheaper than a pint, than a coffee&crosissant, than a portion of cheesy chips, but contains rather more #poetry.
An extremely idle morning being had here. Half term has begun: the alarms are turned off. Various things beckon. But for now, this.
February 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
An extremely idle morning being had here. Half term has begun: the alarms are turned off. Various things beckon. But for now, this.
with an introduction by EW herself — who else is a “ghost-feeler”?
February 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
with an introduction by EW herself — who else is a “ghost-feeler”?
So this one is the Venetian #landscapeoffears expansion pack.
It also made me wonder — if a pair of gents telling each other ghost stories by a college fireside after a bottle of claret is a trope, where do the women tell their ghost stories?
It also made me wonder — if a pair of gents telling each other ghost stories by a college fireside after a bottle of claret is a trope, where do the women tell their ghost stories?
February 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
So this one is the Venetian #landscapeoffears expansion pack.
It also made me wonder — if a pair of gents telling each other ghost stories by a college fireside after a bottle of claret is a trope, where do the women tell their ghost stories?
It also made me wonder — if a pair of gents telling each other ghost stories by a college fireside after a bottle of claret is a trope, where do the women tell their ghost stories?
Packaging prize to @nightjarpress.bsky.social — the spooky contents haunt the wrapping
February 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Packaging prize to @nightjarpress.bsky.social — the spooky contents haunt the wrapping
A nice find in the Red Cross bookshop just now — plus, happy 82nd birthday today to Susan Hill!
February 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A nice find in the Red Cross bookshop just now — plus, happy 82nd birthday today to Susan Hill!
Cheers everyone! From one of my happy places, the Black Bear in Tewkesbury.
January 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Cheers everyone! From one of my happy places, the Black Bear in Tewkesbury.
I was in Dublin at the weekend and we were taken by our local friend to Forty Foot, in the moonlight. Dreamy light on the waves 🌝
January 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I was in Dublin at the weekend and we were taken by our local friend to Forty Foot, in the moonlight. Dreamy light on the waves 🌝
I’ve seen a couple of good stiles already this year, inviting adventure or attention, and this one is my current favourite: on the sunlit side of Toadsmoor valley, looking across to frosty fields. Shortly afterwards was the warmth and ale of the Ship at Brimscombe. #Stroud @lakesstiles.bsky.social
January 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I’ve seen a couple of good stiles already this year, inviting adventure or attention, and this one is my current favourite: on the sunlit side of Toadsmoor valley, looking across to frosty fields. Shortly afterwards was the warmth and ale of the Ship at Brimscombe. #Stroud @lakesstiles.bsky.social
Having my annual weep to Tracey Thorn’s Joy. #festiveweep
December 17, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Having my annual weep to Tracey Thorn’s Joy. #festiveweep
the light this morning on a fingerprint field
December 2, 2024 at 11:44 AM
the light this morning on a fingerprint field
And we saw this very vigorous pylon tower, caught mid whirl #pylonofthemonth @engineerlondon.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 5:54 PM
And we saw this very vigorous pylon tower, caught mid whirl #pylonofthemonth @engineerlondon.bsky.social
I went to Lyme Regis and I found… a baby dinosaur (partial)
November 30, 2024 at 11:44 PM
I went to Lyme Regis and I found… a baby dinosaur (partial)
I’m in one of my favourites pubs/places, the Black Bear in Tewkesbury. Est. 1308!
November 22, 2024 at 6:58 PM
I’m in one of my favourites pubs/places, the Black Bear in Tewkesbury. Est. 1308!
Snow cold heart
November 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Snow cold heart
The little one to the right of a cafe/deli? Opposite was an excellent metal door in a wall.
A very beautiful place for a stroll.
A very beautiful place for a stroll.
November 17, 2024 at 11:10 AM
The little one to the right of a cafe/deli? Opposite was an excellent metal door in a wall.
A very beautiful place for a stroll.
A very beautiful place for a stroll.
My chuckle at that scared the cat off my lap. And I think you are right.
After-hours stiling!
Here’s a chunky bridge-step-squeeze, am always grateful for the path volunteers who put these in.
After-hours stiling!
Here’s a chunky bridge-step-squeeze, am always grateful for the path volunteers who put these in.
November 17, 2024 at 8:41 AM
My chuckle at that scared the cat off my lap. And I think you are right.
After-hours stiling!
Here’s a chunky bridge-step-squeeze, am always grateful for the path volunteers who put these in.
After-hours stiling!
Here’s a chunky bridge-step-squeeze, am always grateful for the path volunteers who put these in.
The sleeping island of Sa Dragonera, off the western tip of Mallorca
November 14, 2024 at 9:06 AM
The sleeping island of Sa Dragonera, off the western tip of Mallorca
Feeling coldy so on the sofa and immersing myself in this ⬇️
October 8, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Feeling coldy so on the sofa and immersing myself in this ⬇️
This gatepost I pass on the way into town.
October 6, 2023 at 8:39 AM
This gatepost I pass on the way into town.
We had a lovely time at the circus last night: people doing frankly incredible stuff, plus ponies pirouetting and the magic of big top, a live band and Tweedy the clown.
September 30, 2023 at 9:42 PM
We had a lovely time at the circus last night: people doing frankly incredible stuff, plus ponies pirouetting and the magic of big top, a live band and Tweedy the clown.
I’ve been reading this since July, eking — and also eeking — it out. The only one I’ve not loved so far was Walter de La Mare’s All Hallows. MR James’s The Ash-Tree has successfully put “trees too near windows” into my nightmare list.
Top stuff, @slipperyjack.bsky.social !
Top stuff, @slipperyjack.bsky.social !
September 27, 2023 at 6:36 PM
I’ve been reading this since July, eking — and also eeking — it out. The only one I’ve not loved so far was Walter de La Mare’s All Hallows. MR James’s The Ash-Tree has successfully put “trees too near windows” into my nightmare list.
Top stuff, @slipperyjack.bsky.social !
Top stuff, @slipperyjack.bsky.social !