April Doyle

April Doyle

@aprildoylewriter.bsky.social

Writer, tutor, editor Debut novel Hive pub. Jan 2022 Shortlisted Exeter Novel Prize 2019 Longlisted Mslexia Fiction Competition 2019: short story

263 Followers 375 Following 210 Posts Joined Oct 2023
2 weeks ago

'Hot desking' seems a far too sexy phrase for what is essentially just moving around the person who isn't worthy of office furniture.

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1 month ago

NICE

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1 month ago

I have deleted

the duolingo app

that was in

my phone

and which

I was probably

saving

for a trip to France

Forgive me

it felt pointless

mais si doux

and si froid

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2 months ago
A photo of Hollow Ponds with the trees reflected in the water. I’ve posted the photo upside-down.

Upside-down, in my photo of Hollow Ponds, a stony-ground dusk descends over a pale, grey water-sky. Below a horizon of oxidised-iron coloured leaves, a seeming reflection of winter trees, branches bare - vein-like, and down beneath, a bird in topsy-turvy flight.

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Book giveaway for The Wolf and His King by Finn Longman Dec 27-Jan 10, 2026 Enter to win one of 25 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Dec 27-Jan 10, 2026. Historian and wordsmith Finn Longman’s atmospheric retelling of B...

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... About twelve hours left to enter this Goodreads giveaway, for US readers.

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2 months ago

I absolutely loved this book ❤️

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3 months ago

Sit down for your love rights

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3 months ago

Cracking maracas #totp

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3 months ago

@bobreflected.bsky.social

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4 months ago
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If you're looking for climate fiction try Hive, available on Amazon #clifi #climatefiction #bbc #radio4 #r4 #starttheweek

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5 months ago

Let me know how I can get it to you x

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5 months ago

I wrote a short story about this once. The idea of hibernation is more appealing every year...

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6 months ago
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6 months ago
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The bumblebees are busy collecting nectar and pollen as cooler weather approaches here is Wisconsin. The goldenrod that is blooming now is a great food source for these pollinators.
#SundayYellow #pollinator #wildflowers#Stunday

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6 months ago

Perfick

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6 months ago

🌟 Giveaway! 🌟
Please share, thanks!

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7 months ago

Are you looking to take your writing more seriously, in a new direction, or polish what you have? I have worked with 100+ writers and know how to make your work shine.
I charge fairly based on the work I do NOT based on my publishing history, and for all budgets #editor

www.hayleywebsteredits.co.uk

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Smart! Raven loves winning Tic Tac Toe.

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7 months ago

Oh Miranda! What news!!! Welcome to the world little one ❤️❤️❤️

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Itchy Bitesized 34: Ten Things That Go Wrong With Historical Fiction And not only with beginners' fiction.

I’m working on a new novel, so I thought better check in with the ten things that I find most often go wrong with historical fiction - including my own.

Help yourself!

emmadarwin.substack.com/p/itchy-bite...

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7 months ago
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New Courses for Autumn! Things I'm writing, things I'm reading, things I'm teaching...

I’m starting a new guided book group, ‘Reading Like a Writer’ - we’ll be discussing a book a month (both fiction and non-fiction) and thinking about what we can learn from it as writers. Oct 2025-Apr 2026 on Zoom; £120. Let me know if you’re interested in joining!
open.substack.com/pub/victoria...

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7 months ago

Him: I've been listening to a band I think you might like. Charlotte and the Machine.
Me:
Him:
Me: Florence and the Machine?

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8 months ago

Thank you! So glad you and your book club enjoyed it ❤️🐝❤️ There is something new, currently out on sub with editors, so fingers crossed...

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8 months ago

Hooray!

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8 months ago

I'm Batman

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8 months ago

I've been *thinking* about doing some fiction writing and have almost managed to convince myself that it counts 😆

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8 months ago

🤣

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8 months ago

You paint a lovely picture

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