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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 18h

Not long now! If you’re near Warrington, I’m doing an event on Saturday at Stockton Heath Library. 3 authors talking about things they love: killing people (Carol Bissett), historical inspiration (Fiona Forsyth) and co-writing (that’ll be me).
Expect fun, chat, and a brew - all for free!

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 1d

Today I have been:
a) writing more of an odd story that arrived in a dream last week (this never happens, or if it does I don’t remember).
b) reading Lulmouth Bay book 2 and getting on with early edits.
Here’s a link to book 1, A Tale of Tea and Dragons, while you wait! mybook.to/LBay1

A picture of A Tale of Tea and Dragons, a fantasy romcom, with arrows pointing to it and hints of what you might find inside - a magical seaside town, secrets galore, sassy familiars, a magical tearoom and dragons (obviously!)

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 2d

This free event is less than a week away now! I've even written my talk!
Seriously, it should be good fun - come and say hello if you're in or near Warrington next Saturday afternoon! #warrington #stocktonheath #libraries #libraryevent #freeevent #freetalk

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 7d

***Library event coming soon!***
If you’re anywhere near Warrington, I’m talking about cowriting as part of an event at Stockton Heath Library on Saturday 18 Oct, 2-4.30pm, Writing in Practice. Free, and refreshments provided.
Hope to see you there!

Event poster - here's the text:
Writing in Practice
Saturday 18th October, 2-4.30pm, Stockton Heath Library
Join local authors for talks on:
- How I kill people (on paper)
- Historical fiction - finding inspiration
- Words with friends: cowriting novels
Plus meet the authors and Q&A
Free event, booking preferred, refreshments provided
Please email lespin1@livewirewarrington.org to book

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 3d

I won’t lie - yes it does!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 3d

Celebrated Bookshop Day with a visit to Cover2Cover Northwich - look who’s in the window! #bookshopday #independentbookstore

Photo of Cover2Cover Bookshop in Northwich

Photo of A Tale of Tea and Dragons, one of my books, in the window display. Squee!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 5d

REFRESHMENTS and also book talk! For free!
Stockton Heath Library, Warrington, Sat 18 Oct, 2-4.30pm. Come and say hi!

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 7d

***Library event coming soon!***
If you’re anywhere near Warrington, I’m talking about cowriting as part of an event at Stockton Heath Library on Saturday 18 Oct, 2-4.30pm, Writing in Practice. Free, and refreshments provided.
Hope to see you there!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 7d

I have my moments

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 7d

Some weeks are like that…

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 7d

***Library event coming soon!***
If you’re anywhere near Warrington, I’m talking about cowriting as part of an event at Stockton Heath Library on Saturday 18 Oct, 2-4.30pm, Writing in Practice. Free, and refreshments provided.
Hope to see you there!

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Jeremy Noel-Tod @jntod.bsky.social · 13d

On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read

A printed poem which reads:

I hav for breakfast Weetabix

I hav for lunch some meat

I have for tea 2 sosajis and thats enuf to eat

Peter Hazel, 5

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 19d

I know that view!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 29d

It’s the LAST DAY (I think) to get A Jar of Thursday FREE in ebook on all Amazon stores! At the moment it’s #33 on the UK free chart!
If you haven’t got your copy yet, why not? ;-)
mybook.to/SherlockJack1

A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1)

Amazon.com: A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1) eBook : Hedgecock, Liz: Kindle Store

mybook.to

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 29d

It’s the LAST DAY (I think) to get A Jar of Thursday FREE in ebook on all Amazon stores! At the moment it’s #33 on the UK free chart!
If you haven’t got your copy yet, why not? ;-)
mybook.to/SherlockJack1

A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1)

Amazon.com: A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1) eBook : Hedgecock, Liz: Kindle Store

mybook.to

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Gargarin @gargarin.bsky.social · Sep 14

Lovely beautiful photograph of the central library in Manchester

The colonnade of Manchester Central library

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Sep 14

Happy birthday!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Sep 12

FREE BOOK FRIDAY! My lovely publishers at DP Books have set A Jar of Thursday to free in every Amazon store, so grab one while it lasts! And have a good weekend!

mybook.to/SherlockJack1 #freebook #freebookfriday #historicalmystery

A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1)

Amazon.com: A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1) eBook : Hedgecock, Liz: Kindle Store

mybook.to

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Sep 6

Eldest offspring safely delivered to uni with two cars full of stuff. Couldn't help reminiscing that when I went I could only bring what would fit in the back of a Fiat Panda...

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Paul Bassett Davies @thewritertype.bsky.social · Nov 20

Eventually you have to accept that no matter how many different notebooks you buy, they won’t make you a better writer. For that, you need to spend a lot of money on the right pen.

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Aug 29

It’s been a busy week, what with a snap book launch at the start of it, and I’m still catching up with myself!
So while I do that, here’s a shameless promo for A Tale of Tea and Dragons. Reviews so far are great, so if you fancy a bit of escapist fun, follow the link!
mybook.to/LBay1

A Tale of Tea and Dragons (Lulmouth Bay Book 1)

Amazon.com: A Tale of Tea and Dragons (Lulmouth Bay Book 1) eBook : Harmon, Paula, Hedgecock, Liz: Kindle Store

mybook.to

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Aug 25

***DRUMROLL...***
A Tale of Tea and Dragons is out now in ebook (and available in KU) and imminent in paperback! If you like fantasy and romcom (especially with tea and dragons), give it a try!
mybook.to/LBay1

The image shows the cover of A Tale of Tea and Dragons against a starry backdrop, with captioned arrows showing the ingredients of the book: magical tearoom, dragons, sassy familiars, secrets, a magical seaside town and enemies to lovers plot... If that sounds like your sort of book, why not take a look?

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Aug 25

***DRUMROLL...***
A Tale of Tea and Dragons is out now in ebook (and available in KU) and imminent in paperback! If you like fantasy and romcom (especially with tea and dragons), give it a try!
mybook.to/LBay1

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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · Aug 20

My drawn statement on Ai as standalone from my now finished minicomic as syllabus for new liberal studies class! As promised this is shareable, printable - all from my site, feel free to make use of it, cite me & let me know how it’s received. Share away all here! spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...

a snippet of a mini-comic, at top - straight line stretches from point A to B. Immediately below, same dot at A, then becomes a curving, meandering line that winds through the page and ends at a point with rays and a question mark emanating from it. Text reads: "Nothing can do this for you - that robs you of experience and conflates answers with learning. Rather, it's all the decisions you make along the way, the mistakes, struggles, and surprises! These pathways you create - this is learning.

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Aug 22

I have the Virago edition of that - you’re making me want to reread it!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Aug 22

Coming soon - A Tale of Tea and Dragons!
Come to Lulmouth Bay, where magic is in the air - and also dragons, sometimes!

The image shows the cover of A Tale of Tea and Dragons on a starry background, with the heading 'A new fantasy romcom'. The cover is surrounded by some of the elements in the book - magical seaside town, enemies to lovers, magical tearoom, sassy familiars, secrets galore and of course, dragons.

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