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David Gladwin

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My novella Coldwell is published by Road Song - https://roadsongbooks.com/product/coldwell/ Environmental modernism: Wensum Literary Magazine https://wensumlit.co.uk/issue-4-autumn-2023/ Further exploring: Echtrai http://anmorstudio.uk

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 7h

Received what might be the best ever rejection email from an independent publisher based in the Midlands, yesterday. They praised my Sheffield-based novel's qualities (he blushed, demurely) and were very positive about its future prospects.
Thank you for reading, lovely people. You know who you are.

David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 8h

Coldwell at large in Little Eaton, with @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 9h

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 9h

1-3. Autumn leaves.
4. Winter trees. Link to buy Coldwell below.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 7d

Saltburn is brilliant, Drew. Really enjoyed it.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 7d

A review for Drew.

@drewgum.bsky.social

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

David Gladwin's review of Saltburn

5/5: As the author points out at the start, this is not the actual Saltburn but a counterfactual, transmogrified version with features, like the nuclear power station, found elsewhere. And others, lik...

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 7d

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 7d

1. First of today's reviews, with thanks to Sharon Tyers.
2. Another lovely review from Susan Baker. Thank you!
3. Coldwell - link to buy in the first comment below.
4. Work continues on the new novel.
#saturdaynightsalrightforwriting

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 9d

A found paperclip, Gillygate, York.

Bryan Stanley Johnson.

David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 11d

Yours reminds me of an original card:

Once the search is in progress, something will be found.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 14d

Next stop Scunthorpe?

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 14d

Third print run copies available!

roadsongbooks.com/product/cold...

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 14d

1. Arbor Low, Middleton Moor, Derbyshire. I took this photograph in 1985.
2. Coldwell, published by @roadsongbooks.bsky.social whose design team did a fantastic job.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 15d

One on the right reminds me of Lowedges by @richardhawley.bsky.social

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 17d

Cracking book! Do you still publish fiction?

David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 21d

1-3. Some of the lovely reviews of Coldwell on Goodreads. More always welcome!
4. First draft of the new novel finished, so back into the text on a rainy afternoon.
#saturdaynightsalrightforwriting

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 26d

Book post today from Craig Jordan-Baker and @epoquepress.bsky.social. Looking forward to this one!

David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks to @efsb.bsky.social for this great Goodreads review of Coldwell!

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

N.Barber's review of Coldwell

5/5: A wonderful novella written in the voice of a 17th century semi-literate. The mixture of humanity, ancient earth spirituality and a realistically revised lens on history make this a powerful and ...

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