If ever there were a perfect venue for a Bluemoose Books event!

Woo hoo! So excited to be on this list 😍

I am not writing or editing today because I have just pressed send on an email to Bluemoose Books with my manuscript. It feels like waving goodbye to a loved one. Christa will be pleased though, more time available for reigning over the park.

So my InPost UK parcel is in the locker. I turn up at 8.50am to collect it on the day their mesage tells me it expired and I'm told it expired at 5.42am. It's there, but I can't have it. A courier will collect it, return it, then redeliver. Lots of emissions no customer service!

The things you find by accident when you randomly take a back street. #alwayslookup #becurious

Two of my children, 10 years apart in one of my favourite places. #timeflies #pilgrimage

I am not writing today. I am editing 😬 feels exciting and scary. Like a first date with someone who could turn out to be the love of your life or might a wierdo you can't shake off. Jeopardy. #amwriting #amediting

Reading Friends Zoom Chat: Colette Snowden, Captain Jesus (Bluemoose Books)

Tues 26 March, 6:30-7:30pm

Colette will be joining our regular online group to chat about ‘Captain Jesus’, and then reading for us.

Email [email protected] to book

If anyone has any freelance editing /copywriting work or otherwise that can save me from the job centre that would be much appreciated.

My second child never made it into the world - they would have turned 18 this week, and I have nothing to show they existed apart from the rose bush I planted. This will mean so much to so many. gov.uk/government/new…

Really enjoyed meeting Orla Owen for the first time at the Christ on a Bike event at BlackwellsManchester tonight - though it feels like I've known her for ages! Lovely to catch up with this brilliant pair too Bluemoose Books and Lin Webb

Such a great evening - fascinating to hear Orla talking about Christ on a Bike and some great questions from the audience.

Do you like great stories?
Are you in Manchester on Wednesday evening (or could you be?). Then join us 🙌

A WEEK TODAY!

Join us on Wednesday 7th February for our first event of 2024 - Orla Owen will be talking to Colette Snowdon about her brilliant new book CHRIST ON A BIKE!

'Black Mirror meets Tales of The Unexpected with shades of Shirley Jackson.' Nina Pottell

Tickets below👇🏻

Really looking forward to this. I have a list of questions ready to ask Orla Owen on the night, but if you have anything you're dying to know about this brilliant book, add your questions to the comments and I'll throw them in the mix 🙂

Happy publication day to Orla Owen and her stunning new novel CHRIST ON A BIKE! We’re thrilled that Orla will be kicking off our 2024 Events programme on Wednesday 7th February when she’ll be here in conversation with Colette Snowden

Tickets available below👇🏻

I'm so proud and blessed to be part of the Bluemoose Books family. 'Literature is about finding great new talent and developing that... I think that is the difference with independent publishers. We’re there for the writer's career.' 💕

'Prince William steps up to juggle childcare' says the news...
1. Why is this news?
2. He doesn't have a job
3. He can pay for childcare
4. Looking after your own kids isn't childcare, it's parenting
Rant over.

My mum often talks about the miracle of finding that libraries existed and she could read the books for free. Not everone has books at home, but everyone should have the joy of books.

Here we go! Do please spread the word and be great to see you at some of these. Got some great things planned for this year and this is just the beginning…