The Blister Pack: Jazz Cat theblisterpack.substack.com/p/jazz-cat?utm…

The Blister Pack: Standing at an Intersection theblisterpack.substack.com/p/standing-at-…

Today's story is a little ode of love, grief and nostalgia. theblisterpack.substack.com/p/coconut-wate…

I tell you what, querying to agents will just about break your soul.

We’ve got workers outside our house digging up the pavement and I know I’m about to spend the next 15 mins before I leave the house worrying how I’m going to get past the barriers they’ve put up without asking them to move them.

I wrote a story about a young women reconnecting with her estranged father after learning about his ailing health but they may not be able to reconcile after all… You can read it here open.substack.com/pub/theblister…

Rest in Peace Tina Turner, The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. You will be forever loved and never forgotten. Our thoughts are with you, your family, friends and all your fans. #TinaTurner #SimplyTheBest

🚨BIRMINGHAM/WEST MIDS FOLKS 🚨 My first-ever in-person workshop is on 22nd July in my studio in the JQ! We're going to be making ceramic coasters 🥰 Blog post with all the details here: buff.ly/3Xrev2h Would LOVE to see you there & please do share ♥️

Stepped on one of my toddler’s toys and instantly threw up my soul

The year is 2056 we are on 618272825th deuce of the fourth game of the second set. #wimbledon2023

It’s been this way for so long, I doubt it’ll change any time soon.

What I’m learning from Barbie and the Taylor Swift tour is that women want to get dressed up and go places and have fun and men are invited but if they’re going to be a drag they can stay home, and that makes some men VERY angry.

There comes a point after having dental anaesthesia where you just have to wonder, ‘Is this it now? Am I stuck with a numb face for life?”

This round of pitching has me feeling pretty hopeful and I hate that tbh 😂 my natural instinct is to err on the side of “if” not “when”. #amquerying

Today marks 12 years since my grandma’s passing. I still miss her greatly. She had a wicked sense of humour and I wish I could hear her laugh just once more. Still, the love endures. I wrote this for her earlier this year, it's a good day to share it open.substack.com/pub/theblister…

A research question so please RT. What were the pathways into nursing during the 90s?

James' mum – a nurse of 40 years - spent her life savings, and in agonising pain, travelled alone to Dignitas to protect her family from the risk of prosecution. "She decided that I must not risk my career for the sake of my young family." x.com/i/status/17370…

Back on here because who else will I moan about writing books and querying to? Hello again, void. #amwriting #amquerying #WritingCommunity

I’m doing some research for my book. Is there a counsellor/therapist one here that can answer a couple of questions for me? Please share or tag anyone you know. Thanks.

Isn’t it ironic that she thinks a biological woman “is a man” because said biological woman doesn’t hold up the expectations of what a woman “should” look like.