Heidi James

Mine’s on my coat.

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Twenty years ago Heth & I remortgaged our house to start a publishing company that would find great new stories others thought too risky to publish.

Our books have been short listed and won awards and two have been adapted into TV series.

Today we paid that mortgage off

Magic!

That blinking-eyed strange state when you emerge from the deep flow/trance of writing… where am I?
Anyway, ms of new novel delivered

Having some Shakshuka for breakfast in our hotel in Belfast and Jeremy Vine from BBC Radio 2 phones about Julia Roberts and Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social

Rónán will be on @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social at 1.30 this afternoon.

Magic.

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 999:
It’s not just the story that matters, it’s the person telling it. Your stories are filtered through your experience, your culture, your upbringing, your identity. Don’t be afraid to let it show. Those things matter. You matter.

Right back atcha!

🖤 I’m looking forward to seeing you and celebrating!

New client testimonial for Elspells Writing Feedback!

I still have some spaces left in October if you're after affordable, helpful, honest feedback on your work-in-progress ✍️

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ICYMI tix now available for the official Keshed launch on publication day in Feb. Heads up the link for general tix which don't include a book, isn't working but i've told them do should be fixed soon. But if you want the tix w/a book (i'll sign after obvs), crack on 🙏👌

I can’t tell you how much this means. Thank you. Thank you.
I can’t wait to see you and celebrate your triumph!

I’d love to come xx

There are two ticket types for this, one that includes a copy of the book (signed if ye come see us after, obvs) and a general admission one that doesn't. Someone said earlier the link to the second one wasn't working, I've told them about it but might not be fixed so flagging if anyone's after them

Shouts to @robtruestories.bsky.social @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social Naomi Booth @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social @jamesscudamore.bsky.social @leebrackstone.bsky.social @regretteruane.bsky.social Terri White, Juno Roche, Jae Auxjera @markabowles.bsky.social angarrad Hampshire @susannacrossman.bsky.social

Everybody Must Get Keshed But only when you want to. For now.

New blogpost/newsletter here. If anyone wants to sign up, it's free, rarely gets updated and you won't get spammed with shite; but once it all kicks off with Keshed this is where you'll find all the info about events, upcoming publications etc.

open.substack.com/pub/stuhenni...

I haven’t - but I love it!

16 years married!

Have you heard @lambrinigirls.bsky.social Cunty? It’s our anthem.

And what a dreamcunt. A cunty dreamboat.

Keshed | Ortac Press In the derelict shell of what was once his family home, a dying man surveys the wreckage of his former life and drinks himself senseless, haunted by the chain of events that led him there. Dark, compl...

Last ping for the time being to say pre-order for Keshed are up now so if you like the idea of some fucked-up, gnarly, realist fiction with a northern working class bent, the link is here. Overseas folk can order from Blackwells, as a coupla folk have said.

www.ortacpress.com/product-page...

Hahahah!

😂😂😂

And thank you for the beautiful letter. It means the world x

Yes!!!! Just now. Thank you!

Now this is a bumper delivery!
@stuhennigan.bsky.social @ortacpress.bsky.social
I read Keshed as a ms, but seeing the finished (beautifully typeset) book is fantastic. Do yourself a favour and preorder this exceptional, visceral novel. #keshed

Hope they feel better soon!

I’m going to try and make it on Thursday x

Ditto!

Hahaha! Brilliant!

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