Had my ice cream nicked by a seagull in St Ives this afternoon, in an alarmingly pro mugging. Just hoofed down the top of the cone with what was left of my banana ice cream. I couldn’t even be annoyed! And the ice cream lady HAD warned me…

"Never run for a man or a bus. There's always one behind 'em." Jane McDonald watching Love Island on Gogglebox. Wise words indeed, although she's obviously never lived in the shires, because there is often NOT a bus behind that first one...

No one in this house appreciates my football commentary. "Nice chicken!" and "Good hair!" is apparently not what audiences are interested in.

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Off to my very first #TheakstonsCrime Harrogate Festivals this weekend. Excited and nervous in equal measure. If you happen to spot a woman standing around in whatever passes for the kitchen at literary festivals, I expect that'll be me.

I left #TheakstonsCrime early last night (midnight) so I could be up in good time for brunch with the Raven Books crew, and I still feel a little worse for wear. Crime authors are hard core with the partying.

Just a few proofs left so we’ve decided to do a little scavenger hunt 👀 Can you find our incredible Holly Watt proofs around the garden?

Annual Sports Complaint: Why is it always so hard to watch the gymnastics in this country? See also ice skating. As spectator sports go, it's surely one of the best?! #Olympics2024Paris

Red button heard me! 😍

There's a real post-war austerity vibe to the Team GB kit this year, isn't there?

Watching a Christmas movie in July for research, everyone. Definitely for research.

Interesting read about the effect of increased traffic and speed limits on children, families, and community. I always assume these things happened organically, but it never ends up being the case. theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Whoever needs to hear this - whether you're writing your Xth manuscript, in the querying trenches, in submission limbo or awaiting your next opportunity - don't give up, and it's never too late. #WritingCommunity

Oh my god I love him, I love that 4900 years ago the artist captured the human experience: a bellybutton and existential horror

Look everyone! It's my book!

✅ unlikely friendships ✅ twists that make you go what?! ✅ only murders in the building vibes ✅ a secret behind every door ✅ a cover to die for 🤩 Nicola Whyte’s debut 10 Marchfield Square is funny, devious and heartfelt in equal measure - proofs for authors now available!

Thank you to Waterstones for sharing our glorious jacket for 10 Marchfield Square, coming from the dream team that is Nicola Whyte, Therese Keating and Raven Books next Spring. If you like Only Murders in the Building, you'll want to get on this charming debut asap.

It's SCIENCE, people. How sleeping in at weekends ‘could save your life’ People who regularly have lie-ins on Saturdays and Sundays have been found to develop heart disease less often than the chronically sleep-deprived. thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

I'm only a page or so into this from Nicola Whyte and I'm absolutely HOOKED already! Also - this could be my favourite cover I've seen all year. Just look at it - it's STUNNING!!!