Sally Costelloe

Swoon! 😍

A wonderful opportunity for unagented authors of longform fiction
#writingcompetitions #fictionwriters #unagented #hilarymantel

Still got mine too

Absolutely... even 10 years on, I don't think I have fully accepted or understood what I went through x

A perfect Autumnal walk - bright sunshine, soft Scottish rain; blackberry picking, a bowl of apples gifted from my neighbour. I forecast crumble and creamy custard by the log burner this evening
#myrocknrolllife

Oh, the joy of snerdling! 🛌💗

Dream job alert!
Mobile librarian in #Orkney!
#jobswithbooks #bookymcbookface #libraryjobs

Ordered! I was going to treat myself to this anyway, but to get a signed copy is extra fabulous! Thank you x

Love this! I was lucky enough to meet Quentin Crisp at an afterparty for the New York City Tattoo Convention in 1999 (I have a pic!) He was as fabulous as you'd expect him to be. He lightly touched my inked shoulder and said 'Oh, my dear, what beautiful tattoos' 😍

"All things come to an end, but a sausage has two – the pancake has none, but is nonetheless good"

Pondering this today. A wonderful saying from Norway 😃

#InternationalProverbs

If you would like your pupils to come back to school to a letter from an author about the joys and benefits of reading for pleasure, just email or DM me.

Me too. Just managed to nab 2 tickets before it sold out.

An evening dog walk, savouring the scent of warm honeysuckle blossom in the rain

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**New indie bookshop alert!**
#TheQuietCatBookShop
A dear friend of mine is opening a new indie #bookshop in #Macclesfield in a couple of weeks. Give 'em a follow www.instagram.com/thequietcatbookshop/ and do drop in once they are open, if you are in the area!
#newbookshop #supportindiebookshops

So very sorry for your loss, Lindsay. Thinking of you and sending love x

If you don’t occasionally spend a night eating Häagen-Dazs Belgian chocolate ice cream straight out of the container whilst watching a documentary on owls, then are you really living life to the fullest?

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your desire to have a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, endless cups of tea, a riveting novel, a plate of freshly-baked scones, and a bookshelf with a rolling ladder doesn’t make you “too needy."

So thrilled to be on the shortlist for @iaminprint.bsky.social writing comp Middle Grade category. Huge congrats to all winners and fellow shortlistees! 🤩

So thrilled to be on the shortlist. Congratulations to all winners and shortlistees!

Fabulous news! 🤩 I know that scanxiety only too well #fuckcancer #tenyearson

Love this! 😍

Thrilled to find myself on the shortlist for the @iaminprint.bsky.social writing competition! Final winners announced on 14th July, which is my husband's birthday so feels like an auspicious day. Congratulations to all other shortlistees!

It's still pretty wild out there, isn't it? (We are just west of Galashiels). Luckily our ancient border terrier is sleeping through it!

Yes, an impressive storm! Stll grumbling and flashing a bit here (we're just west of Galashiels) Luckily my ancient border terrier isn't bothered by it either and is sleeping soundly through it.

So pleased I popped in this morning and caught you before you close! Enjoy your break

Lovely to pop into the sublime @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social this morning - the nearest #bookshop to my new home in the beautiful Scottish Borders. A nice wee haul of reading matter, a sticker for my #MazdaBongo campervan and a super chat with owner Gordon. A perfect morning! 😊

Demystifying the path to publication, for free Helen Cullen explains why Brunel University is offering free online publishing webinars and writing workshops

If you are at the start of the writing life, this could be hugely worth your while...

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Just a reminder that generative AI is theft of labor and intellectual property, uses vast amounts of energy/ water, provides at best mediocre results (if not outright lies or misinformation), actually affects your ability to think over time (mind duh), and is in general a really fucking bad idea.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't have to justify how much ice cream you eat to anyone.