ℂ𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕖
@creativecommune.bsky.social
We are a network of British and Irish authors.
We support and promote each other, we collaborate on joint projects.
Our network provides friendship, ideas, information and reassurance.
First and foremost, we are a community.
We support and promote each other, we collaborate on joint projects.
Our network provides friendship, ideas, information and reassurance.
First and foremost, we are a community.
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#indieauthors, the Creative Commune's latest FREE edition of The Indie Writer's Voice - out now!
Read or download it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring articles about audio storytelling, podcasting, budgeting & writing experiences. Short stories, book reviews & more!
Read or download it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring articles about audio storytelling, podcasting, budgeting & writing experiences. Short stories, book reviews & more!
#Indieauthors! Actually, ALL #authors!
The Creative Commune's FREE (yes, FREE!!) magazine offers support and empowerment with its articles, written BY writers, FOR writers!
Cool, eh?
You can find it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
The Creative Commune's FREE (yes, FREE!!) magazine offers support and empowerment with its articles, written BY writers, FOR writers!
Cool, eh?
You can find it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#Indieauthors! Actually, ALL #authors!
The Creative Commune's FREE (yes, FREE!!) magazine offers support and empowerment with its articles, written BY writers, FOR writers!
Cool, eh?
You can find it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
The Creative Commune's FREE (yes, FREE!!) magazine offers support and empowerment with its articles, written BY writers, FOR writers!
Cool, eh?
You can find it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Reposted by ℂ𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕖
Busy with author-type research, I'm reminded of this blog post from earlier this year.
The mythology around vampires neatly encapsulates the growth of Gothic literature and how it merged into our culture.
All from the vampire epidemic in 1732!
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/history...
The mythology around vampires neatly encapsulates the growth of Gothic literature and how it merged into our culture.
All from the vampire epidemic in 1732!
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/history...
History of the Vampire
An exploration of the origins, the likely biological causes and appearance in literature of the vampire. It didn't all start with Dracula!
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Busy with author-type research, I'm reminded of this blog post from earlier this year.
The mythology around vampires neatly encapsulates the growth of Gothic literature and how it merged into our culture.
All from the vampire epidemic in 1732!
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/history...
The mythology around vampires neatly encapsulates the growth of Gothic literature and how it merged into our culture.
All from the vampire epidemic in 1732!
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/history...
ICYMI The Creative Commune supports and empowers #indieauthors and we do it with our FREE magazine. Articles to inform and entertain. Read or download it here:
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
#writingcommunity
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
#writingcommunity
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
ICYMI The Creative Commune supports and empowers #indieauthors and we do it with our FREE magazine. Articles to inform and entertain. Read or download it here:
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
#writingcommunity
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
#writingcommunity
#indieauthors, the Creative Commune's latest FREE edition of The Indie Writer's Voice - out now!
Read or download it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring articles about audio storytelling, podcasting, budgeting & writing experiences. Short stories, book reviews & more!
Read or download it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring articles about audio storytelling, podcasting, budgeting & writing experiences. Short stories, book reviews & more!
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
#indieauthors, the Creative Commune's latest FREE edition of The Indie Writer's Voice - out now!
Read or download it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring articles about audio storytelling, podcasting, budgeting & writing experiences. Short stories, book reviews & more!
Read or download it here: www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring articles about audio storytelling, podcasting, budgeting & writing experiences. Short stories, book reviews & more!
TWO DAYS! TWO DAYS!
November 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
TWO DAYS! TWO DAYS!
Just TWO more days to go until we release Issue #2 of the Indie Writer's Voice - our free magazine aimed at empowering #indieauthors everywhere.
There'll be articles about audio storytelling, podcasting and setting/achieving goals and more!
Look out for it on Sunday!
#writingcommunity
There'll be articles about audio storytelling, podcasting and setting/achieving goals and more!
Look out for it on Sunday!
#writingcommunity
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Just TWO more days to go until we release Issue #2 of the Indie Writer's Voice - our free magazine aimed at empowering #indieauthors everywhere.
There'll be articles about audio storytelling, podcasting and setting/achieving goals and more!
Look out for it on Sunday!
#writingcommunity
There'll be articles about audio storytelling, podcasting and setting/achieving goals and more!
Look out for it on Sunday!
#writingcommunity
#Indieauthors! Issue #2 of our Indie Author's Voice - our free magazine - will be out Sunday Nov 30th.
Indie authors @llmacrae.bsky.social @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com share their experiences. @emilyinkpen.bsky.social talks audio drama. @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social talks budgets.
Indie authors @llmacrae.bsky.social @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com share their experiences. @emilyinkpen.bsky.social talks audio drama. @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social talks budgets.
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#Indieauthors! Issue #2 of our Indie Author's Voice - our free magazine - will be out Sunday Nov 30th.
Indie authors @llmacrae.bsky.social @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com share their experiences. @emilyinkpen.bsky.social talks audio drama. @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social talks budgets.
Indie authors @llmacrae.bsky.social @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com share their experiences. @emilyinkpen.bsky.social talks audio drama. @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social talks budgets.
Issue #2 of our free magazine ("written BY writers, FOR writers!") will look at podcasting, contracts, releasing your novel, goal setting as an #indieauthor and making audio drama (with @emilyinkpen.bsky.social).
Plus reviews, stories and new releases!
AWESOME!
#writingcommunity #amwriting
Plus reviews, stories and new releases!
AWESOME!
#writingcommunity #amwriting
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Issue #2 of our free magazine ("written BY writers, FOR writers!") will look at podcasting, contracts, releasing your novel, goal setting as an #indieauthor and making audio drama (with @emilyinkpen.bsky.social).
Plus reviews, stories and new releases!
AWESOME!
#writingcommunity #amwriting
Plus reviews, stories and new releases!
AWESOME!
#writingcommunity #amwriting
We're working on the second edition of the Indie Writer's Voice - it'll be out at the start of next month!
This time part-time robot, full-time nerd (+ science fiction author) @frasierarmitage.bsky.social is our guest editor. Focus? Setting goals for 2026.
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor
This time part-time robot, full-time nerd (+ science fiction author) @frasierarmitage.bsky.social is our guest editor. Focus? Setting goals for 2026.
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We're working on the second edition of the Indie Writer's Voice - it'll be out at the start of next month!
This time part-time robot, full-time nerd (+ science fiction author) @frasierarmitage.bsky.social is our guest editor. Focus? Setting goals for 2026.
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor
This time part-time robot, full-time nerd (+ science fiction author) @frasierarmitage.bsky.social is our guest editor. Focus? Setting goals for 2026.
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor
The Indie Writer's Voice aims to empower #indieauthors by providing advice and showing "you are not alone" with your questions and concerns.
Shared experiences, short stories, reviews, new releases and more!
Written By authors FOR authors.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Shared experiences, short stories, reviews, new releases and more!
Written By authors FOR authors.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
October 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Indie Writer's Voice aims to empower #indieauthors by providing advice and showing "you are not alone" with your questions and concerns.
Shared experiences, short stories, reviews, new releases and more!
Written By authors FOR authors.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Shared experiences, short stories, reviews, new releases and more!
Written By authors FOR authors.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
We're getting wonderful comments from #writers who appreciate what we're doing with our magazine. It's all about empowerment & support.
Advice, information, shared experiences, reviews & new realises and short stories for the #indieauthor
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
#booksky
Advice, information, shared experiences, reviews & new realises and short stories for the #indieauthor
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
#booksky
October 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We're getting wonderful comments from #writers who appreciate what we're doing with our magazine. It's all about empowerment & support.
Advice, information, shared experiences, reviews & new realises and short stories for the #indieauthor
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
#booksky
Advice, information, shared experiences, reviews & new realises and short stories for the #indieauthor
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
#booksky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPkl...
So worthwhile talking about why it's so good being an #indieauthor.
Here are some interesting stats to back up what these experts are saying.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/self-pu...
So worthwhile talking about why it's so good being an #indieauthor.
Here are some interesting stats to back up what these experts are saying.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/self-pu...
PANEL: Only Rich People Write Books, Right?
YouTube video by SpotlightIndie
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October 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPkl...
So worthwhile talking about why it's so good being an #indieauthor.
Here are some interesting stats to back up what these experts are saying.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/self-pu...
So worthwhile talking about why it's so good being an #indieauthor.
Here are some interesting stats to back up what these experts are saying.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/self-pu...
Reposted by ℂ𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕖
Had a lot of fun guest editing the 1st issue of a new indie writer’s mag
Feat.
flash fiction from @scrimscribes.bsky.social & @frasierarmitage.bsky.social
& articles from @rasandpiper.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social
Link below!
Feat.
flash fiction from @scrimscribes.bsky.social & @frasierarmitage.bsky.social
& articles from @rasandpiper.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social
Link below!
The Indie Writer's Voice is FOR #indieauthors, written BY #indieauthors.
Featuring catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social @frasierarmitage.bsky.social Alethea Lyons, NC Scrimgeour & RA Sandpiper, edited by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social @frasierarmitage.bsky.social Alethea Lyons, NC Scrimgeour & RA Sandpiper, edited by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
October 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Had a lot of fun guest editing the 1st issue of a new indie writer’s mag
Feat.
flash fiction from @scrimscribes.bsky.social & @frasierarmitage.bsky.social
& articles from @rasandpiper.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social
Link below!
Feat.
flash fiction from @scrimscribes.bsky.social & @frasierarmitage.bsky.social
& articles from @rasandpiper.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social
Link below!
The Creative Commune - we're #indieauthors.
The Indie Writer's Voice is our magazine filled with helpful advice, shared experiences, reviews, new releases news & short stories - with an emphasis on speculative fiction.
Read/download it here:
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
The Indie Writer's Voice is our magazine filled with helpful advice, shared experiences, reviews, new releases news & short stories - with an emphasis on speculative fiction.
Read/download it here:
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
October 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Creative Commune - we're #indieauthors.
The Indie Writer's Voice is our magazine filled with helpful advice, shared experiences, reviews, new releases news & short stories - with an emphasis on speculative fiction.
Read/download it here:
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
The Indie Writer's Voice is our magazine filled with helpful advice, shared experiences, reviews, new releases news & short stories - with an emphasis on speculative fiction.
Read/download it here:
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
The Indie Writer's Voice is FOR #indieauthors, written BY #indieauthors.
Featuring catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social @frasierarmitage.bsky.social Alethea Lyons, NC Scrimgeour & RA Sandpiper, edited by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social @frasierarmitage.bsky.social Alethea Lyons, NC Scrimgeour & RA Sandpiper, edited by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Indie Writer's Voice is FOR #indieauthors, written BY #indieauthors.
Featuring catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social @frasierarmitage.bsky.social Alethea Lyons, NC Scrimgeour & RA Sandpiper, edited by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Featuring catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @oboylewrites.bsky.social @frasierarmitage.bsky.social Alethea Lyons, NC Scrimgeour & RA Sandpiper, edited by @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Look out for the launch of our magazine TOMORROW! The Indie Writer's Voice provides short stories, articles about editing & marketing, #indieauthor experiences and book reviews.
Join us at @philspeculates.bsky.social book launch party at 9pm for the launch!
Join us at @philspeculates.bsky.social book launch party at 9pm for the launch!
It's nearly here! In 24 hours our Big Indie Weekend online event will begin with our first panel! To get you ready for all the awesomeness ahead, here's a run down of everything you can expect to see over the next few days! #indieauthors #authorevent #writingcommunity #indiebooks
October 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Look out for the launch of our magazine TOMORROW! The Indie Writer's Voice provides short stories, articles about editing & marketing, #indieauthor experiences and book reviews.
Join us at @philspeculates.bsky.social book launch party at 9pm for the launch!
Join us at @philspeculates.bsky.social book launch party at 9pm for the launch!
3 days to go! Not long to go now. We are so excited to share our first edition with you.
Did we mention it's FREE?
Content written BY authors, FOR authors!
#indieauthors #booksky #authorsky
Did we mention it's FREE?
Content written BY authors, FOR authors!
#indieauthors #booksky #authorsky
October 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
3 days to go! Not long to go now. We are so excited to share our first edition with you.
Did we mention it's FREE?
Content written BY authors, FOR authors!
#indieauthors #booksky #authorsky
Did we mention it's FREE?
Content written BY authors, FOR authors!
#indieauthors #booksky #authorsky
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This sounds fantastic! 🌟 Can't wait to dive into the interviews and short stories! Empowering indie writers is so important! Keep shining, Creative Commune! 💖 #SFF #IndieAuthors
Our forthcoming magazine has interviews with writers, along with advice about editing and marketing. We cover the new releases in SFF. There are short stories to enjoy and opinions to be shared.
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
September 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This sounds fantastic! 🌟 Can't wait to dive into the interviews and short stories! Empowering indie writers is so important! Keep shining, Creative Commune! 💖 #SFF #IndieAuthors
Our forthcoming magazine has interviews with writers, along with advice about editing and marketing. We cover the new releases in SFF. There are short stories to enjoy and opinions to be shared.
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
September 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Our forthcoming magazine has interviews with writers, along with advice about editing and marketing. We cover the new releases in SFF. There are short stories to enjoy and opinions to be shared.
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
In two weeks time the @spotlightindie.bsky.social Big Weekend will be coming to a close with some exciting, informative and fun panels and launches - including the launch of our Indie Writer's Voice - the free online magazine for writers!
Watch this space!
#booksky #writingcommunity #authorsky
Watch this space!
#booksky #writingcommunity #authorsky
September 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
In two weeks time the @spotlightindie.bsky.social Big Weekend will be coming to a close with some exciting, informative and fun panels and launches - including the launch of our Indie Writer's Voice - the free online magazine for writers!
Watch this space!
#booksky #writingcommunity #authorsky
Watch this space!
#booksky #writingcommunity #authorsky
We're super excited to announce the publication of our online FREE magazine, the Indie Writer's Voice. Out next month.
Content written BY authors FOR authors!
As a group of British & Irish speculative fiction authors, our aim is to promote and empower others.
More details soon.
#booksky
Content written BY authors FOR authors!
As a group of British & Irish speculative fiction authors, our aim is to promote and empower others.
More details soon.
#booksky
September 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We're super excited to announce the publication of our online FREE magazine, the Indie Writer's Voice. Out next month.
Content written BY authors FOR authors!
As a group of British & Irish speculative fiction authors, our aim is to promote and empower others.
More details soon.
#booksky
Content written BY authors FOR authors!
As a group of British & Irish speculative fiction authors, our aim is to promote and empower others.
More details soon.
#booksky
August 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
If you haven't read all 18 chapters of Realm Raiders, they're now available! Epic fantasy at your fingertips and all for free. With so many thanks to the brilliant folk at @spotlightindie.bsky.social
9 authors. 1 story.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition
9 authors. 1 story.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition
It's here! The conclusion to Realm Raiders, the epic web fiction produced by the writer group @creativecommune.bsky.social, spearheaded by the wonderful Phil Parker. Read the last three chapters here: spotlightindie.co.uk/2025/08/14/r...
You can find every chapter on www.spotlightindie.co.uk
You can find every chapter on www.spotlightindie.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you haven't read all 18 chapters of Realm Raiders, they're now available! Epic fantasy at your fingertips and all for free. With so many thanks to the brilliant folk at @spotlightindie.bsky.social
9 authors. 1 story.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition
9 authors. 1 story.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition
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Turn in tomorrow on the @spotlightindie.bsky.social website to read my very talky, very sad, very sarcastic penultimate chapter in between two excellent, exciting, action packed ones.
If you’ve not read this experimental serialised web fantasy story, now’s a good time as it’s concluding!
If you’ve not read this experimental serialised web fantasy story, now’s a good time as it’s concluding!
TOMORROW IT ALL ENDS!
It's down to Frank Dorrian, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social and @rachelvgreen.bsky.social to conclude our #serialised story, REAL RAIDERS.
Gonna be bloody, gonna be exciting, gonna be epic!
Watch the skies over @spotlightindie.bsky.social
spotlightindie.co.uk/category/rea...
It's down to Frank Dorrian, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social and @rachelvgreen.bsky.social to conclude our #serialised story, REAL RAIDERS.
Gonna be bloody, gonna be exciting, gonna be epic!
Watch the skies over @spotlightindie.bsky.social
spotlightindie.co.uk/category/rea...
August 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Turn in tomorrow on the @spotlightindie.bsky.social website to read my very talky, very sad, very sarcastic penultimate chapter in between two excellent, exciting, action packed ones.
If you’ve not read this experimental serialised web fantasy story, now’s a good time as it’s concluding!
If you’ve not read this experimental serialised web fantasy story, now’s a good time as it’s concluding!
TOMORROW IT ALL ENDS!
It's down to Frank Dorrian, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social and @rachelvgreen.bsky.social to conclude our #serialised story, REAL RAIDERS.
Gonna be bloody, gonna be exciting, gonna be epic!
Watch the skies over @spotlightindie.bsky.social
spotlightindie.co.uk/category/rea...
It's down to Frank Dorrian, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social and @rachelvgreen.bsky.social to conclude our #serialised story, REAL RAIDERS.
Gonna be bloody, gonna be exciting, gonna be epic!
Watch the skies over @spotlightindie.bsky.social
spotlightindie.co.uk/category/rea...
August 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
TOMORROW IT ALL ENDS!
It's down to Frank Dorrian, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social and @rachelvgreen.bsky.social to conclude our #serialised story, REAL RAIDERS.
Gonna be bloody, gonna be exciting, gonna be epic!
Watch the skies over @spotlightindie.bsky.social
spotlightindie.co.uk/category/rea...
It's down to Frank Dorrian, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social and @rachelvgreen.bsky.social to conclude our #serialised story, REAL RAIDERS.
Gonna be bloody, gonna be exciting, gonna be epic!
Watch the skies over @spotlightindie.bsky.social
spotlightindie.co.uk/category/rea...