We’re halfway through the #LibraroPrize reading period!
Huge thanks to everyone who has already read and championed The Ice Beneath Me. Every bit of support helps push the story toward the shortlist.
If you’ve been meaning to check it out, there’s still time.
👉 app.libraro.com/manuscript/d...
Just listened and it’s really good! Packs in a lot in just 23 minutes. Personal favourite would be My Sweet Siren Sings for the Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson vibes 👌👏
Some news: I have a literary agent! It’s the amazing Louise Buckley at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency. Louise has years of experience and an impressive track record as an agent and editor. I'm very proud she agreed to represent me and can't wait for us to work together hs-la.com/client/richa...
Alan Shearer made the point that if someone accidentally fouls with their leg or foot then the accidental nature isn’t taken into account, so it shouldn’t in this case either. But hopefully this is the first and last of these as nobody wants to see heads clashing.
Looking forward to the TFS pod!
What did you think of the penalty decision Adrian?
I’ve found my community at last!
My son insists they are all widows. Must be a potential prequel in there somewhere.
I was kidding - must remember wry remarks don’t always land well on social media. (I have the book on Audible btw).
When does the offer end Tom?
Is every entry like that?!
Disagree - that’s beautifully wry and pithy!
Quakers don’t do apostrophes
Have a good one. Sorry to be missing it this time!
Any writers in #Brighton (UK) on Saturday?
Join me at the @writershq.bsky.social Writing Retreat and let me ply you with coffee and pastries🥐☕️✍️
10 - 4. You don't have to eat pastries the whole time. I promise.
I think you and I were both at the last one, Anika, presented by the amazing Paul?
This is what people said about my first novel (currently shelved) -
“I didn’t quite connect with the writing”
“Another agent might feeling differently”
“If you haven’t heard from us within 12 weeks please consider it a pass”
“Ambitious, sweeping, epic”
Oh, hold on, that’s Babel…
My own novel (and Babel). You?
The last mid week mini writers' retreat of the year is TOMORROW! And it's free. Woo. Spaces here... writershq.co.uk/creative-wri...
Me?
👎😢😭💔
I wish I could but I can’t make it this time [shakes fist at the sky in despair]
In fact I’m the Richard in the photo. Only managed 3,000 words but still a good result!
I’ve attended the last two of these and can highly recommend them. Lovely location in the heart of the South Lanes.
“Ship or train?” I asked.
“Hmm,” he replied, “the ship is slower but the train more expensive.”
“If the ship is slower,” I proffered, “we can save money and spend more time together.”
“Let’s get the train,” he said.
And that’s when I knew it was over.
#microflashmonday
#whqcommunity
Hello!
Happy to be here with you guys!
The faster we find our followers here, the faster we can leave the dying bird site (we still rely on it a lot for site traffic!) so do a smol business a favour and share the shit out of us so we can find our gang. Pretty pretty please 🙏 🙏 🙏
Found mine that way – thank you!
