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That was the newer, less floppy disk.

The cover of His Majesty's Starship by Ben Jeapes. The image is of a giant spaceship against the background of a gas giant.

Ben Jeapes was a Guest of Honour at BristolCon this year. We are lucky enough to publish a couple of his books. Want to know what happens to the British Royal Family in the far future? Try this: wizardstowerpress.co...

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky Find out more about Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Out today in the UK is a new paperback printing of Children of Time, the 10th anniversary edition, including a brand new in-universe short story ‘Unbearable’ and some other bits and pieces. www.panmacmillan.com/authors/adri...

Well, for a start you can ask for help.
#ghostwriting #Creativity #WritingTip
GHOSTWRITING NOVELS: A GUIDE FOR GHOSTWRITERS AND THE GHOSTWRITTEN.
www.ghostwritingnovels.com

Highly recommended. The start of a ripping trilogy.

#whatwouldtroubledogdo

@wtpress.bsky.social still open for submissions to acclaimed Wiz Duos – 2 novellas different writers one volume. SFF not horror, 18-38k They really want to see most things.

I understand an upbeat or upbeatish spec with a romantic element might find a home...
#novella #writing #booksky #SFF

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek The Next Generation sitting in the captain's chair, hand's gripping both arm rests, wearing a gray and black star fleet uniform with the words Damage Report on screen.

Every morning when waking up.

It sounds so simple but that was the step that worked -eventually. Many other attempts at various wrangles were unsuccessful and quite frustrating.

Sure I’m taking the credit 😜

In other news, I fixed my hearing aids *and* my husband's phone this evening so I’m giving myself a pat on the back.

It mostly involved turning stuff off and on again but..

We’ve been watching Arcane with the youngest to celebrate their birthday. It’s so good. And the theme tune (Enemy by Imagine Dragons) is a real earworm.

Had fun at my ukulele class today for the first time in MONTHS. It’s nice to get back to a small sense of normality - and fun. The only downside is that we are learning carols for our December concert.

Out on December 9, available to preorder fromNewCon Press now. Do you believe in miracles?

Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.

This week has been a long year. But you know what to do. 😍

At #Ebooks Direct: the #YoungWizards 9-book box set is on #sale EARLY at its #BlackFriday price. Come grab yourself nine volumes of bestselling wizardry guaranteed free of toxic additives! ☺️ More info here: ebooks.direct/products/you...

These will go quickly - if you can join me on 3rd Dec in London, then grab a free ticket quickly.

Abstract painting 'Night Prism'

Ink drawing 'Park'

Abstract painting in gouache on paper

Abstract painting 'Gothic'

Dear @mooseallain.bsky.social , my Mum Gill Brown, a local Exeter artist, is so unconvinced of her talent that I had to rescue several of these from a charity shop this week. I think they're superb, no?

#art #abstractart #exeter

Gareth wearing a black top and half smiling into the camera

The cover of JITTERBUG features a stylised rocket silhouette at the centre of an orrery, with a space suited figure dangling in its wake

The beat of the future starts here! Preorder JITTERBUG today from your favourite book supplier.

#booksky @titanbooks.bsky.social

Last chance to turn it off.

On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.

To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

Not On My Patch: a Young Wizards Halloween Just another Halloween in the Young Wizards universe... Ronan burst out laughing as the tatty dark shapes came lurching and staggering closer and closer to the wizards in the darkness, bits and pieces...

On #Halloween Eve: a Young Wizards take on the spookiest night of the year. WARNING: contains bats, black cats, too many zombies, too much candy corn, and Ultimate Evil with a #pumpkin spice latte. *Not On My Patch*: ebooks.direct/products/not...

These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)

Social media message from @mattcoyney saying “The old couple on our street who put their bins out first are on holiday. There’s blue bins out, there’s green bins out. Someone two doors down has gone brown. It’s fucking carnage.”

The good news is that we are at home and it’s green boxes, grey food bins, green bags, AND black bins this week.

The bad news is that we are “the old couple”.

These games are well worth the original cost but they’re on offer so grab yourself a bargain.

Sending gentle hugs

You know when Terry Pratchett said 'It doesn't stop being magic just because you know how it works'? Yeah, he meant this.

Fesshole screenshot: I may have nearly knocked out my gynecologist by shooting a speculum at his head. It wasn't my fault. He made me laugh, my muscles contracted, and suddenly my twat was a cannon.

It's the Fesshole/Vagina Museum crossover event you've all been waiting for. Tons of you tagged us into this across all of our socials, asking for a fact-check. The consensus of the reply guys is that it Didn't Happen. However, this is in fact very possible. Here's why...

If you pass Humanity's Earth,
Land, buy some local delicacies:
Chocolate, coffee, tea, liquorice.
There are more; ask a Human.

Keep them, until you need
To befriend a Human
Wandering the galaxy
Far from home.

The rumours about Humans are true,
For good or ill

A gift can be invaluable
#poem

If you're new to @bsky.app and you're wondering where all the sci-fi and fantasy folks are, this starter pack contains a lot of great people to follow: go.bsky.app/Pmq3Moa

ahh! a small fluffy ghost sits on a hardwood floor staring directly at us. but actually... the longer we take it in, the more cute the ghost becomes. one could even mistake this little guy for a golden retriever puppy wearing a sheet with eye, ear, and mouth holes cut out of it. even though he gave us a fright, we would still pet this ghost puppy.

My goodness. Please don’t send in ghosts. They are very frightening. We only rate dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: theodore.goldenvelt)

Nobody wants this shit, which is why they keep sneaking it onto our devices like some unwanted U2 album.