Eloise Hart

In happier news, I'm part way through @mizdoomcookie.bsky.social's wonderful debut book, and it's giving me all the festive feels along with a good old helping of enemies-to-lovers. So that's warming me from the inside out ❤️ 📖 A Spell For Midwinter's Heart
#AmReading

I've been rather MIA with various other deadlines and constant real life disasters happening. Got to try and prioritise myself and my writing a bit more.
*Insert meme of your choice here about how writers do anything other than write*

Sadly this is still true. My brain is functioning at a lower percentage than is useful and all my good plans and intentions are fast falling by the wayside. But I'm having toad in the hole for dinner (all my non-UK friends, you miss out on this deliciousness) so that's a positive.

Sending lots of hugs and good vibes to doctor number 8. Personally I find 9 the most satisfying single digit number but I'm hoping you won't have to reach it.

I was in the room where it happens

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I have the lurgy

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As a Brit, I reserve the right to complain about the weather at any point in time. I'm wrapped in two blankets and still can't feel fingers or toes. Lack of fingers makes typing challenging (toes less so). I'm going to need some more heat please #AmWriting (or I would be if I wasn't too cold 🥶)

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If you can't have Leslie Knope in your corner, have @mjhuntsgood.bsky.social

A photo collage with the theme of white. The photos are: a closed door set in white walls, a white marble hand that has been stuck together with gold lines in the kintsugi style, a woman in a while jumper knitting, fresh white blossom on a tree, a small plant growing up through a cracked white pavement, a woman in nature writing on a fresh page of a book, a statue of a woman in white marble whois using her hands to pull her chest open to reveal fresh plant growth within.

As burnout edges nearer, Erin survives by magically discarding her unwanted emotions. When her boyfriend plans a future that feels suffocating, Erin fakes delight. But if she can embrace her feelings and her autism, she might find a life she loves enough to live without a mask. #DVPit #ND #R #SFF

A photo collage with a theme of red. The photos are of: an explosive volcano, a beautiful gold and red venetian mask, red velvet cupcakes with heart sprinkles, a woman bleeding and trying to stem the wound, a love letter, two people holding hands silhouetted against the sunset, and a old piece of armour.

Humans grow protective exoskeletons in response to negative emotions.
Hers grows internally; crushing her organs. His is terrifyingly over-reactive.
Believing they're freaks who should be shunned is easy. Loving themselves seems impossible, but a chance meeting might change that… #DVPit #ND #R #SFF

Oh my goodness I would read this in an instant.

Yes, she goes on a big journey with her anxiety and negative thought spirals. Not cured at the end, but got some coping strategies and support networks locked in.

Ooo I love this. The latest Pokémon is based on Paris so clearly you're on trend! Bonne chance!

Love this! Women supporting women to the extreme!

Erin’s mask is flawlessly maintained through magically discarding her emotions to blend in with everyone else. When burnout stops her powers from working, she discovers her world is not accepting of any necessary accommodations. But perhaps there’s a place out there that would be… #DVPit #ND #R #SFF

Okay where do I apply for a job as a disaster poet?!

Isn't it just? One of my favourite scenes is when she's trying to push through burnout and then she realises that actually it's okay to cancel even important things if you have to 🥹

As burnout edges nearer, Erin survives by magically discarding her unwanted emotions. When her boyfriend plans a future that feels suffocating, Erin fakes delight. But if she can embrace her feelings and her autism, she might find a life she loves enough to live without a mask. #DVPit #ND #R #SFF

Yesss I delve into medical stuff quite frequently in the novel. In fact the first chapter is in a hospital.

Can already tell this would be impossible to put down

AHH I need this!

I need this on my kid's bookshelf. Stat.

This sounds brilliant!

Humans grow protective exoskeletons in response to negative emotions.
Hers grows internally; crushing her organs. His is terrifyingly over-reactive.
Believing they're freaks who should be shunned is easy. Loving themselves seems impossible, but a chance meeting might change that… #DVPit #ND #R #SFF

Aubrey's protective exoskeleton is killing her. Unlike everyone else's, hers grows internally. Her doctor says she's one stressor away from a spike piercing her heart.If she's going to survive, she'll need to learn to accept herself and the love of others before it's too late. #DVPit #ND #R #SFF

You've absolutely got this!

I need to figure out how to schedule pitches then I'm good to go.

Yessss! I'm in a Christmas mood already ha ha

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Today I feel like my laptop: too many tabs open and likely to freeze at any moment

The exciting times of putting this in my StoryGraph "to read" section (even if it's not out in UK for a little while longer)
@mizdoomcookie.bsky.social

I am far more worried about the rise of fascism than the rise of autism. Can we look into the causes of that?