Miranda Dickinson

I feel this to my old, tired, author bones...

Love it! 🧡

A photo of noveliest Dame Jilly Cooper, who died on 5th October 2025 following a fall at her home.

What a star Dame Jilly Cooper was! An inspiration to so many writers; a wry, funny, welcoming friend to readers; a brilliant, big-hearted and wonderfully wise person who made the world sparklier and lighter. She will be hugely missed. Big love to all who loved her.

#JillyCooper

Done in solidarity ☺️

A new terror to keep authors awake at night!

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Book promo scams aimed at authors are now getting to the stage where they are trolling themselves. BUM process, anyone? 😂

#WritingCommunity

WriteFoxy Foxy Notes 22nd September - Permission to write, Miss? Giving ourselves the green light to write.

Here's the link to read this week's #WriteFoxy Foxy Notes on giving ourselves permission to write:

writefoxy.substack.com/p/writefoxy-...

#WritingCommunity ✍🏽🦊

A photo of me leading a writing workshop session in a gorgeous room with oak beams and cream coloured plastered walls at my recent WriteFoxy Writing Day. The caption over the photo reads: "WriteFoxy Foxy Notes 22nd September - Permission to write, Miss? Giving ourselves the green light to write."

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself as a #writer is PERMISSION. This week's #WriteFoxy Foxy Notes look at why and how to do it. (Link in next post).

Read it for free, subscribe from free, pass it on! Follow writefoxybymirandadickinson on substack or click the link in the next post.

Thank you!

Thank you! xx

Thank you! xx

Thank you! xx

A photo of me holding a paperback edition of my new book, And Then There Was You, on the sunny seafront in St Ives, Cornwall, where the book is set. I am wearing a blue dress, a pale grey denim Baker Boy style hat and sunglasses, and the warm sea breeze is making my long hair dance beneath the hat. The cover of the book shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

Here's the link, lovelies! A beautiful book for a bargain price:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0DV...

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A screenshot from Amazon showing a number one bestseller flag on the listing for my new book, And Then There Was You! Hooray!

A screenshot of the Amazon Kindle Romantic Comedy chart, showing my new book And Then There Was You, at Number One and The Ginger Bread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore at Number Two.

The title of my new book, And Then There Was You, written in the sand on Harbour Beach in St Ives, Cornwall, where the book is set.

My hand holding a paperback edition of my new book, And Then There Was You, on a balcony overlooking the rooftops of St Ives in Cornwall, with the harbour and sea in the distance. The cover shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

IT'S A BESTSELLER, BABY!

I'm thrilled to share that #AndThenThereWasYou is Number One in Romantic Comedy in the Amazon Kindle chart and 24 in the overall chart!

The ebook is just 99p for a short time, so treat yourselves to a beautiful story! (Link in next post) Chuffed!

@hqstories.bsky.social

Of all the banks I didn't expect that kind of crap from Nationwide. Ugh.

*Raccoons

(It's late, sorry!)

My personal TV theme song Top 5:

Paddington (original Ivor Wood directed version)

The Wombles (Mike Batt)

Gilmore Girls (Carole King & Louise Goffin 'Where You Lead')

The Racoons

The Legend of Prince Valiant (by Exchange)

Happy P-Day! Wishing it wings ☺️

Happy P-Day! Wishing it wings and wide open doors x

Come and join the fun! @waterstoneswton.bsky.social

This Saturday! Come and celebrate my new book with me at the fabulous @waterstoneswton.bsky.social from 1pm!

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Thanks so much, Doug!

A photo of me holding my new book, And Then There Was You, on the seafront of St Ives, Cornwall, on a beautifully sunny day.

My hand holding a paperback edition of my new book, And Then There Was You, with a view over the rooftops of St Ives, Cornwall, behind it. The cover shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

My hand holding a paperback edition of my new book, And Then There Was You, with the blue sea and golden sand of St Ives, Cornwall, behind it. The cover shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

So, here it is. My 15th love story (and 20th published novel),
#AndThenThereWasYou is out today in paperback, ebook and audiobook. Hundreds of hours of work. All of my heart. Set in my favourite place on earth, flying out into the world to find readers.

And now, it’s yours.

Fly high, lovely book!

A view over the rooftops of St Ives in Cornwall, towards the blue sea of St Ives Bay.

St Ives Harbour at high tide under a summer blue sky in the sunshine.

Ah, St Ives, it’s lovely to be back… 🧡

#CornwallROCKS
#AndThenThereWasYou

Anne, you’re a star! Thank you xx 🧡

Please share this post, tell everyone who loves a gorgeous, life-affirming love story, and if you can pop a preorder in that would massively help. Thank you! 🧡

Preorder links: linktr.ee/attwy

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A box containing paperback editions of my new novel, And Then There Was You. The cover shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

A review of And Then There Was You by Nina Pottell in Prima Magazine reads: “If you need a glorious, uplifting read, this is for you! After her divorce, Merryn has found happiness running her cafe in St Ives with a community of people around her. Zach feels lost after an injury causes him to abandon his surfing career. Will an abandoned piano that Merryn finds and puts in the courtyard of her cafe bring the two of them together? I adored this story.”

A list of five-star reader reviews for And Then There Was You, read: “'A particular joy ... I was totally enchanted'. ‘Something special... heartwarming and refreshing'. 'This is Miranda at her best'. ‘I really enjoyed the slow burn romance between Zach and Merryn'. ‘What a moving story.’ ‘Miranda Dickinson is one of my favourite authors, she never disappoints.’ ‘So vivid! I felt like I was there at the beach café'. ‘I was swooning with every page'. ‘This book had everything needed in an emotional romance: protagonists with depth, simmering chemistry and a cast of supporting characters that make the novel seem real. This will be one I'll reread over and over!”

The dedication to my piano teacher at the front of And Then There Was You, reads: “To Levi French, for teaching me to play piano and for our many, many chats!”

Hundreds of hours of work. My whole heart poured into every page. It isn’t just a lovely orange book. It’s the best thing I’ve written in 16 years as a published author. And it needs to find its readers. Please help me spread the word, lovelies. I want this book to FLY.

Link in thread. Thank you! 🧡

Sooo tempted…

Irresistible offer, eh?! ☺️

I mean, I don’t like to brag, but… ☺️