Indigo Evans

No, Most Books Don't Sell Only a Dozen Copies A little post on why publishing statistics are so confusing

It was an interesting read, this one is too. countercraft.substack.com/p/no-most-bo...

There are many horrific things that could happen to your characters other than death. Death could seem a mercy in comparison. Sorry if that's dark, it's Monday morning here and I've not had coffee yet

It's a bit weird but there's plenty of cats

I'm seeing so many cats on my feed today. And I'm totally here for it. This is joy

Photo of the rear cover of a book titled "a girl's guide to taking over the world - writings from the girl zine revolution"

Photo of the front cover of a book titled "a girl's guide to taking over the world - writings from the girl zine revolution"

Current #nonfiction read.
Bought 2nd hand but slightly worried it may have been pinched from a #library.

Fangtastic 💜🦇

Thank you. This has made my morning. Time to pop over to Farcebook to see if Dacre Stoker has seen it.
P.S. he 'may' be in need of a new co-author.

Interesting, I wonder if there's an android equivalent

Dear app developers Please develop an app that can tell the point I drift off to sleep listening to an audiobook and will pause the book at that point. No more manually skipping back the next day to find a passage I recognise, then realising I've skipped back way too far.

Dear comedians, please start doing matinees.
I'm of a certain age, I like to socialise, have lunch out, see a show, and still get home before 8pm.
Anyone know why this isn't a thing? It works for plays.
Is it a stamina issue?
I'd understand that, I couldn't be entertaining twice a day either.

Photo of a white plate containing a slice of granary toast, two pats of butter, two poached eggs, two bacon rashers, one sausage and mushrooms

It's surprising how divisive food photos can be. For me this was the perfect breakfast

Writing soothes and frustrates me in equal measure. So many fragments bobbing about in my brain demanding I make the time to weave them into a story.
#writing

A snippet of a conversation or a thought they're having pops into my head. I start writing to discover who they are and what they want.

I know it's cliche to pick a classic, but it's a classic for a reason, Little Women. The Friends episode where they put the book in the freezer is so relatable. That book broke and mended my heart repeatedly.

Discovered bookstagram (I think that's what they call it). Lots of people reading in beautiful looking places. Am I the only one who does most of my reading by audiobook when I'm a car passenger or when I'm putting laundry away?

Digital picture of the audiobook covers of Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood and Wild by Meghan O'Brian on top of crinkled black paper with the caption "Audiobooks I'm currently listening to."

What are you reading or listening to currently? Anyone else tend to have more than one book on the go at a time?
#reading #audiobooks #books

Makes me think of DS9 and something Kira would wear, lovely

Duty — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

A short story I've shared as it's still panto season.
#writing #flashfiction #fairytale

Picture of pine cones and nuts with a poem. As the wheel turns on it's tilted axis, the rotation marks another year. The sun is still between the end and beginning, but light follows darkness as darkness light. In the light of winter forgiveness burns bright, as the old sun dies old wounds can heal. And the tallest trilithon marks the promise of hope and light.

Solstice Blessings everyone #poem #poetry #solstice

Solstice Poem Some want to speed from autumn to spring and avoid the cold dark that winter can bring. Others turn inward in empty places, finding solace in long night's embraces. As earth takes a breath, soothed by stillness we pause. Enclosed within transformative night. Withdrawal an essential part of renewal. Darkness reveals it's gifts, as creation springs from nurtured dreams of what lies dormant. Fires we've kindled are a beacon. Burning brightly as the shortest day meets the longest night Let the dawn's come late and the sunsets early, before the slow turn to a season filled with light.

I find this can be such a peaceful, reflective, and creative time of year if you let it.
#poem #blessing #ritual

Growing up we were given something to keep us occupied on Xmas Eve, it wasn't cultural for us, I'm a Brit, just clever parents distracting us from getting overexcited about the next day. Sometimes a book, sometimes a game or puzzle. Played or read in the family room though not in our bedrooms.

I believed it until I read this post TIL...

Thanks Peter, I hadn't come across LibriVox before, looks fantastic

Screenshot of audiobook library showing One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Mermaid of Black Conch and Bottled Goods

I've got room for one more audiobook on my holiday listening list. What should I add? #reading #writing #books #authors #audiobooks #loveyourlibrary

A sunlit space at the front of a narrowboat with wooden window frames and large glass windows showing a canal in the countryside. Containing two chair, a table and table lamp.

Sometimes this is the best studio I could ask for. Other times it's too warm, too sunny or too cold. Most of the time it's too messy. #boatlife #createwhereyoucan