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I help academics protect time for writing and resist overwork. Meaningfulness matters. You are more than your job. I also make things with textiles, read romances, sing alto in a choir. Subscribe to my newsletter: JoVanEvery.co.uk/newsletter

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😒 ladies in hating is fun. The whole series is but this is the only f-f in the series.

04.03.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also assuming the aski is queer historical romance

Have you read Joanna Lowell? A Shore Thing.

Or Mes Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan

04.03.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Alexandra Vasti β€œLadies in Hating” might.

I’m assuming youve read the other novels in the series Celestial Mechanics is in.

04.03.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Woo hoo!!!

04.03.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey authors, I know y’all hate self-promotion, but when I see book promos in my feed being retweeted by friends I trust, I almost always click through to check it out, and if it’s on sale you have *really* good odds of me taking a chance on it, so, you know, you should do that more.

04.03.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 177    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 8

shakes fists at Nigel

04.03.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Especially if you had a caravan or a yurt.

04.03.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rightly so!! Congratulations!!!

04.03.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My point isn't that they're good people with good intentions. It's that explanations of "they're doing war because they want the apocalypse" skip over so many things that are a far bigger factor in the religious warmongering: patriarchy, gun culture, Islamophobia, nationalism.

04.03.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh ffs!! πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ where does one even start.

04.03.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely unacceptable!

04.03.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Most of them are in the shorts brigade here too. But this one guy!

There is definitely a culture encouraging wearing shorts. β€œIf your legs are cold you’re not walking fast enough”.

04.03.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve just been for a walk. Sunshine and blue sky 2 days in a row!! My postie has even taken his woolly hat off.

04.03.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad you are feeling better

04.03.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I keep seeing that screenshot X post (upthread from the below) about the US apparently running out of missiles due to the Iran strikes. As much as I want to enjoy the delicious schadenfreude, a single unsourced X post doesn't seem to be a reliable source? This seems a better one to share πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

04.03.2026 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

We're a week out from my next online writing retreat.
Choose the express (1.5 days) or full retreat option (2.5 days).

Our focus will be on advancing your writing project in an environment that puts the writer, rather than the text, front and center.

When that happens...
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#WritingRetreats

04.03.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Eugenics. Fuckers.

04.03.2026 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Using Documents In Research – Book Launches! I have a new book out! At least, I’m co-editor… The book is Using Documents In Research: When, Where, Why And How. The lead editor is Dr Aimee Grant who is a joy to work with. And our contributors …

I’m co-editor of a new book! πŸŽ‰

Using Documents in Research: When, Where, Why and How is out now, and we’re celebrating with two free online launches on 19 March (10am & 5pm GMT).

Details, contributors & registration info here: helenkara.com/2026/03/04/u...

@draimeegrant.bsky.social

#BookLaunch

04.03.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To save typing everything out, I have done a quick video on how Labour's latest attack on people seeking asylum, by halting work and study visas for Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar and Cameroon undermines its own arguments defending why they have cancelled other previously remaining resettlement routes.

04.03.2026 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

If you also want to write to your MP about the copyright/AI thing without 4000 words of swearing, ideas for wording here.

04.03.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah that is so obviously β€œwe don’t want people coming to study and then trying to stay” policy. 🀬🀬

04.03.2026 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They do. I have a bunch of silver ones I have never used. They go with coffee cups of the espresso size so not useful for big mugs of coffee in any case.

They’re cute though.

04.03.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯‚

04.03.2026 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is exactly the opposite of opening safe routes. 🀬🀬

04.03.2026 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Largely applies to academic books too

04.03.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ what is it with guys and car chases

03.03.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😲😬

03.03.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I read all your feelings. your situation sucjs and all those feelings are justified. πŸ«–πŸ§

03.03.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Shabana Mahmood’s Asylum Plans Will Put Lives at Risk for No Purpose' The Government talks about wanting to reduce division and increase integration and then implements policies which will do the complete opposite, argues Daniel Sohege

Me for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on how Labour's hostile policies towards people seeking aren't only inhumane, but also counterproductive practically and politically, leading to more exploitation, trafficking, undocumented individuals and electoral losses for Labour.

bylinetimes.com/2026/03/03/s...

03.03.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’•

03.03.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0