Tamsin Pearce

The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le... Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth

I spent months on this investigation and gathered docs from the UK courts, Land Registry and a French local authority, to show that Raynor and Moth Winn's story is not as they claim. @tortoisemedia.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social
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Jo also spent a day being Paolozzi’s PA, but I think that was more than enough for both of them 😁. Welcome PSSA, mum would be very glad to see your presence continuing in this crazy world.

One of the most common arguments you hear from fans of generative ‘AI’ is that it’s not plagiarizing people’s work, it’s just learning like a human learns. So I’m going to break down why that’s just not true, and why it can never be true, with the existing systems. 1/

My stones? Rolling.

Going shops?

Everyone - @huwmartincollage.bsky.social is here! Give him a follow, so he may brighten up a gloomy winter with his beautifully crafted collage ❤️

Hoooray! @deershed.bsky.social are here, making miserable Monday rather marvellous. Give them a follow and get it in your diary for July ❤️💃

Mark Watson Comedian, author, that sort of thing.

I think it is right for me to mention that I have a YouTube channel, where I put episodes of a (silly) weekly series and this year shall be putting all manner of other stuff. I’ve wrestled with it, and I do think it’s right. So there we are.

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As a Londoner born and bred, I fondly refer to this as bollocks.

The Bluesky Directory is now huge. Something for everyone, please share.

It would be so great if you could give my botanical illustration & mental health workshop below a RT if you have a moment. Thankyou 🌿

How do I love thee, Camden Town? ❤️

If I was picking person of the year, without a shadow of a doubt, it would be Gisele Pelicot. She has and will change things around the world.

NEW! Never Too Late 60+ award - Bridport Prize

Never Too Late Award for a writer over 60 from The Bridport Prize.

Please share.

Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's REGINA, SK - In a groundbreaking speech, Dr. Jeremy Edgar of Fairmont Grover Health Research Institute, delivered new findings that the female body may have innate biological differences than male bod...

Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's

This is a post I didn’t know I needed. Thank you very much @helenczerski.bsky.social , don’t mind if I do.

Afternoon thought, exploring representation of character on my Creative Writing MA. The #BechdelTest sets 3 criteria for a text (film, book, play) that:
i) involves at least two women
ii) who talk to each other
iii) about something besides a man.
Not judging, just can't think...
Mind blank. Anyone?

If anyone’s looking for the Short Cuts Open Letter, you can find the organisers sign up page here - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Totally this, and the signs keep on coming. It would be rude to ignore them.

Even the Beast of Bodmin Moor goes on holiday.

My sister @wordfairy.bsky.social and I do this on birthdays and Christmas (and perhaps the occasional in-between) from our dearly departed mother….. it’s what she would have wanted 🤷‍♀️

A timely reminder to carpe the f*** out of diem.

Hannah is here! @fryrsquared.bsky.social

This moment in Bluesky is a great example of how joy itself can be defiance and resistance.

We are just hanging out, shitposting, being silly, happy, and normal. It is being treated as if it is transgressive, opting out of the endless negativity. Because in a way, it is.

Joy is my favorite weapon.

In a world where podcasts increasingly rule the airwaves, Short Cuts is a regular, important reminder of how excellent radio broadcasts can be. Please give it a listen and consider adding your name to this petition. If it worked for 6 Music…🤞🏻

Christmas cards featuring brutalist buildings in the snow. Forton Services, Barbican, Trellick Tower and Birmingham Central Library.

WIN a set of Brutalist #Christmas cards

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I’ll pick a winner at 9pm tomorrow (Sunday 24 Nov)
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Pete the cat relaxing on a blanket

Saturday morning Pete

Kim Leadbeater on assisted dying, fractious politics and Jo Cox Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 22/11/2024 · 41m

NEW: Weekend News Agents.

Would recommend anyone thinking hard about the assisted dying bill to listen to this one. Kim Leadbeater on her legislation, why she thinks the time is now and the legacy of her sister’s tragic murder.

Listen now.

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Choosing a Course - Course Types & Levels - Arvon We have a range of creative writing courses for writers of all levels of experience. Some are more suitable for beginners or more experienced writers.

Loads of brilliant writing courses on offer at Arvon with grants available for low income writers. I used to be a Trustee and can vouch for their dedication to being as inclusive and accessible as possible.