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We can't wait to talk about women writers and writing mindset in our Skychat tomorrow at 6pm. Hope you can join us. #writingcommunity

Don't miss our Skychat on #womenwriters and #writing mindset. It's on Thursday at 6pm. Hopefully see you there.

Women Writers Chat Join us for a Skychat on Women Writers and the Writing Mindset on Thursday, October 16, 6pm BST. Follow #WomenWritersNet and @womenwritersnet.bsky.social for details!

I'm looking forward to being one of the host's for this month's #WomenWritersNet #SkyChat on #WomenWriters and the #Writing Mindset! I'd love to hear what you have to say about this topic on Thursday, 16 October at 6pm BST!

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A woman's place was not in the home: Challenging the assumptions about women's work in early modern history New research has revealed that women played a fundamental role in the development of England's national economy before 1700.

“More than half of the work done by women in the period between the 16th and 18th centuries took place outside of the home, and around half of all housework and three-quarters of care work was conducted professionally for other households” [England]

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Our Skychat is on Thursday. Can you make it? @soulscratches.bsky.social @luluallison.bsky.social @djmartinauthor.bsky.social @joannahastings.bsky.social @inkandimagination.bsky.social @brethertonwords.bsky.social @ruthwriter.bsky.social

Back at last! I’ve enjoyed my two month sabbatical but now I’m back with a host of events planned. Between now and Christmas, my books and I will be at a dozen or so Oxfordshire events – litera…

Catch up with what me and my books are going to be up to this autumn.

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We’re excited to announce that magazine submissions for poetry and prose open October 21st!

Pen on open notebook on desk with cup of coffee, before window showing idyllic autumn rural scene

This Saturday!
Online writing workshop
Let your Words Flow
Creative writing makes you feel good, with wonderful ideas & mood-boosting inspiration. Sat 18 Oct 10am–12pm. Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
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Women Writers Chat Join us for a Skychat on Women Writers and the Writing Mindset on Thursday, October 16, 6pm BST. Follow #WomenWritersNet and @womenwritersnet.bsky.social for details!

I'm looking forward to being one of the host's for this month's #WomenWritersNet #SkyChat on #WomenWriters and the #Writing Mindset! I'd love to hear what you have to say about this topic on Thursday, 16 October at 6pm BST!

Our next #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview will be on Thursday 23 October. We’re excited to hear all about Stephanie‘s book, The Fire In Their Eyes @brethertonwords.bsky.social
Please join us. @valeriavescina.bsky.social will be hosting and everyone will have the chance to ask questions.

Sad about the demise of NaNoWriMo? Do not be afeared! Like most other writing orgs, we've jumped into the vacuum and created our own November writerly thing: Write November.

Join us for 30 days of non-stop writerly joy. Complete with a no AI guarantee!

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Enjoying the #FirstDraftFall prompts and chats here on Bluesky? Want even more support?

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This books looks excellent. I wish it had been available before I wrote #lovelaydown. It might have helped me through some of the tricky stuff around writing memoir. I did a lot of soul searching about memory, truth, and whether there was any value in sharing my story.

'What more electrifying palace of diversity is there than a well-stocked library?'
Brilliant article from @luluallison.bsky.social about the cowards who are banning books.
Read in full on Dorset Eye @dorseteye.bsky.social

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Hugely looking forward to interviewing @brethertonwords.bsky.social for our @womenwritersnet.bsky.social live #AuthorInterview of 23 October. SAVE THE DATE and join us as Stephanie tells us about her award-winning new novel, #TheFireInTheirEyes (@Breakthroughbooks.bsky.social)! #writing #reading

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Novels. Short Stories. Poetry. Fun contests.
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My next book, INTO BEING: will be published by MUP in October and I can now share the cover - it is part memoir, part teaching manual for those of you who love writing. It is one of the only books in the UK to focus on the craft of #memoir. Pre-order manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179258/

Good morning #WomenWritersNet. It is @drhelenmtaylor.bsky.social on the decks this week. How was your weekend? What did you get up to (writing and non-writing activities)?
This was as literary as I got this weekend. Do you recognise the silhouette? Clue #TinTIn #TheBlackIsle

Ready to submit but swamped by listings? Writers' HQ have done the hard work for us. 5 of the best opportunities for writers this month.

What's stopping you? #WomenWritersNet #blueskywriters #writingcompetitions

2026 Climate Fiction Prize Announce Stellar Judging Panel as Submissions Open!

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Publishers have until 13th November to submit novels published between 1 Sept 2024 – 31 Aug 2025.

'Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.'
There's loads of info about #BannedBooksWeek from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social on their socials and websites. The chart in this graphic tells a very clear story and it's a sobering one.

Heading into a meeting with a couple of people hoping to start a book group. Any advice #womenwriters? From your experiences, what works, what doesn't, potential pitfalls...? Oh, and please share your best (or worst) book group stories! #bookgroups #readinggroups #writersandreaders

Writing is a lifetime adventure. - Wrtr - Keep Writing. ~ Background photo shows two adventurers, in the frozen tundra watching a the northern lights.

Sometimes you know you are going to be an author and writer. Sometimes you grow into it. And sometimes you just fall into it. - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing Which are you? Keep Writing. #Writing #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Join our Challenge: Writers Ink Has Moved! Join our Challenge: Writers Ink, Writing.ie's online coaching and mentoring community, has moved from Facebook to Mighty Networks.

If you're looking for a writing challenge to kick-start the month, look no further #womenwriters Sign up with @samblakebooks.bsky.social & @mariamchale.bsky.social in a very supportive #writingcommunity

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I’m not a fan of those hot faucets, either.

Definitely a kettle!