Watch your step: why the 10,000 daily goal is built on bad science An entire industry has been built on the claim that 10,000 steps a day were necessary to be healthy. But where did the figure come from?

It is: there is though
Shorthand: the makers of devices made up a figure to sell fitness devices
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Ah. Embrace!

It had cladding when I went...years ago, must be off now. Now us a good time, before it gets too busy

Hehe

Who doesn't like cheese

Hold on...2 hours!?

Oh do. It's a fascinating building...and history. Not that I remember much of that ...

Sometimes writing a silly gay novel is the best antidote to a long day. #AmWriting

If my city is based on historical Edinburgh, can I sneak in Rosslyn Chapel as a location...?

Fans of CSI, SCI, Silent Witness, Silent Reading, Shetland: my webseries The Sound of Cicadas on Summer Evenings is for you. A supernatural mystery with unforgetable characters that'll leave you wondering who the culprit(s) can be. Hop on to my Patreon, where Season 1 - Dusk to Dawn - is live!

A whodunit with supernatural elements : Sounds up my alley! I'll go check it out!

Or both?

Oh I don't know if it's cheesy. It's explanation of an element of your world through dialogue

Getting back into the hills is a good way of experiencing for real where your characters are, not just in your head.

#writer #writing #highlands #scotland #therealmccoy

It's weirdly warm. Not complaining, it means I can get out tomorrow and start getting my hands dirty in the garden 👨🏻‍🌾

#goodbyewinter #hellospring #outdoors #mildweather #gardening

Oh my! That's a lot of cute fun in one day! 😄

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Looks like a cute, fun day!

Last chance to get a copy of this iteration of Selected before it is pulled. If you want a free copy on Kindle, it’ll be available Friday 2/21 - Sunday 2/23. If you want a print copy, you have a little more time, but not much.

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Ella. New life ✨️
#kitten #gingercat #newfamily #ella

Landscapes are one of the first elements I consider when planning a story.
Discovering these seacaves and structures yesterday has got me thinking I need to have a scene somewhere that includes them!

#worldbuilding #story #plotting #scifiandfantasy #writing #landscapes #seacaves

UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says Exclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector

1/ Strong words from Baroness Kidron in the Guardian today on copyright, AI and creators' rights - and ones that we support

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

My little Underwood with the z and y swapping places

I forgot this one. Brilliant! Must read again

Colorful abstract geometric design on the cover of the book The Sentence, a novel by Louise Erdrich.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (9/20)
#booksky
#bookchallenge

Happy Friday!
My goals are to stop panicking and just focus on one element (my protagonist first) at a time.

Heading reads: Testimonial Text reads: Before we started, I was a bit anxious because I'd consulted with other editors, many of whom don't understand, nor care to understand, certain work formats. The first call I had with Becca really annihilated my concerns and filled me with excitement to finish my work and get her opinion on it. I've never seen an editor with such a wide breadth of personal tastes and a genuine care for the author's vision, so this was a breath of fresh air and then some. Brandon Henderson Sci-fi light novel author Manuscript evaluation client Background is purple with the outline of fern fronds.

An awesome testimonial from a developmental edit client! I love working with authors to bring their stories to life!

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I know we shouldn't compare. If one is low it's like how do they do that. But, I must say, sharing gets one out of the fug: writers therapy if you like. Offloading!

I've been thinking of fellow writers who seem to be able to produce so much. I guess because I'm a serious procrastinator...
However, in not editing my wip I have started outlining book 2, where the modern day and folklore beings start to collide. They are here!