Winning ugly is what promotion seasons are founded on. Losing undeservedly is the cornerstone of relegation, as Blackburn are all too likely to learn in May.
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Author of literary historical fiction. Winner of the 2025 Paris Prize @ Farnham Literary Festival. Mountain photographer. Thalassaphobe. #t1d. Hull City fan. Lives in Lancaster.
Winning ugly is what promotion seasons are founded on. Losing undeservedly is the cornerstone of relegation, as Blackburn are all too likely to learn in May.
31.01.2026 21:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The more expensive the gift, the cheaper he looks
31.01.2026 10:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Every accusation a confession
28.01.2026 18:47 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 1Some days I knock out 1000 words and barely notice I'm writing. Today I chiseled out just 200, fighting to be productive in at least some small way. And I ask you - which is the greater win? #amwriting
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27.01.2026 12:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I've always wanted to know...how DO you tell when a piece of blue cheese has gone mouldy?π€
27.01.2026 10:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0#WritingTips #writingcommunity #indieauthor #bravewrite #writing
25.01.2026 19:30 β π 7 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0Yes, apparently π
25.01.2026 07:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Tbf, his horse would certainly make a better President...
21.01.2026 15:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Luckily the bar has been somewhat reprieved. Also, just in case you're interested, I've just published the college's official history (its on Amazon - title is "Never forget: a history of Grizedale College")
20.01.2026 20:52 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Lori - stumbled on your post by accident...in case you're interested, I've just published Grizedale's official history (commissoned to mark the college's 50th birthday). Its on Amazon - title "Never forget: a history of Grizedale College"
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20.01.2026 17:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Didn't know that. Duly notedπ. Thanks so much.
18.01.2026 18:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Patrick - could I ask your permission to use your goblin quote in an essay? My current historical WIP is also my MA project, and I'm writing a reflective piece or where historical 'truth' does and doesn't lie in my narrative... Best, Andy.
18.01.2026 17:19 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Editing. It's a rollercoaster ride between the extremes of "this is terrible" and "this is brilliant" with occasional stops at that especially weird waystation marked "I don't remember any of this. Did I write this?"
18.01.2026 09:46 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Yes. Since my previous agent retired I've got nowhere in trying to replace him...
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17.01.2026 16:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Good choice!
16.01.2026 17:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Can't help feeling 'near' kinda underplays the amount of sweat I lost in the 2 hour ascent!π
16.01.2026 16:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Levers Water in a snow shower
Crazy wild out in the mountains today
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14.01.2026 20:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0So I'm 45,000 words into writing novel #5, but this morning I started writing novel #6. I've done that "getting distracted by the next shiny idea" thing, haven't I?π #amwriting
14.01.2026 18:29 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I'd love to be included, thanks Rob
14.01.2026 07:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Wetherlam painted pink at sunrise
The Cumbrian Fells, early morning, seen across Morecambe Bay. Who said you could only ever see Alpenglow in the Alps?
13.01.2026 20:57 β π 12 π 1 π¬ 3 π 1Announcement of my win in the Farnham First Five competition, 2025
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