Ellie Hawkes
@elspells13.bsky.social
Writer and reader indulging my bookish nature 💙📚
Elspells Writing Feedback for new writers. www.elspells.com
Elspells Writing Feedback for new writers. www.elspells.com
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Here's what Elspells is up to in 2026:
✍️ 1:1 Zoom coaching - monthly sessions for only £40/hrs
✍️ Affordable feedback on your writing
✍️ FREE online workshops for new writers
✍️ Speaker at Bournemouth Writing Festival
www.elspells.com
I'd love to be part of your writing journey this year!
✍️ 1:1 Zoom coaching - monthly sessions for only £40/hrs
✍️ Affordable feedback on your writing
✍️ FREE online workshops for new writers
✍️ Speaker at Bournemouth Writing Festival
www.elspells.com
I'd love to be part of your writing journey this year!
Gentle reader, it appears the Ton is rather full of felines this season...
February 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Gentle reader, it appears the Ton is rather full of felines this season...
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#BookReview
#SecondChances by @roisinm.bsky.social
Bittersweet novel
Sincere & tender story of love in all its many guises
Another warm hug of a novel from Roisin Meaney
Pub. Feb 5th w/ Hachette Ireland
www.swirlandthread.com/second-chanc...
#booksky
#SecondChances by @roisinm.bsky.social
Bittersweet novel
Sincere & tender story of love in all its many guises
Another warm hug of a novel from Roisin Meaney
Pub. Feb 5th w/ Hachette Ireland
www.swirlandthread.com/second-chanc...
#booksky
Second Chances by Roisin Meaney | Review
Second Chances by Roisin Meaney (February 2026, Hachette Ireland) is described as 'a heart-breaking yet hopeful read'
www.swirlandthread.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 AM
#BookReview
#SecondChances by @roisinm.bsky.social
Bittersweet novel
Sincere & tender story of love in all its many guises
Another warm hug of a novel from Roisin Meaney
Pub. Feb 5th w/ Hachette Ireland
www.swirlandthread.com/second-chanc...
#booksky
#SecondChances by @roisinm.bsky.social
Bittersweet novel
Sincere & tender story of love in all its many guises
Another warm hug of a novel from Roisin Meaney
Pub. Feb 5th w/ Hachette Ireland
www.swirlandthread.com/second-chanc...
#booksky
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For the first Saturday in the month: Six Degrees of Separation – Flashlight to Dreamland alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/02/six-... #BookSky #AllWelcome
Six Degrees of Separation – Flashlight to Dreamland - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
alifeinbooks.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 8:38 AM
For the first Saturday in the month: Six Degrees of Separation – Flashlight to Dreamland alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/02/six-... #BookSky #AllWelcome
Happy birthday 🎂 🥳
February 7, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Happy birthday 🎂 🥳
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This week is our birthday! 🎂
Come celebrate with us in person or online.
Come celebrate with us in person or online.
EWS is turning 2! And to celebrate, we’re hosting parties across Europe for writers to meet, share work, and be part of our wonderful community, online or in person.
Read what's happening below:
Read what's happening below:
February 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM
This week is our birthday! 🎂
Come celebrate with us in person or online.
Come celebrate with us in person or online.
I've got a couple of slots left for Feb & am taking bookings for March now - get in touch if you're after affordable, helpful, honest feedback on your full or partial manuscript ✍️
Lots more client testimonials on my website www.elspells.com
Lots more client testimonials on my website www.elspells.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:41 AM
I've got a couple of slots left for Feb & am taking bookings for March now - get in touch if you're after affordable, helpful, honest feedback on your full or partial manuscript ✍️
Lots more client testimonials on my website www.elspells.com
Lots more client testimonials on my website www.elspells.com
Me: "You know you said there's a school disco on Thursday?"
10yo: "Yeah?"
Me: "It's not a disco. It's an information evening about SATs."
10yo: "Oh. So basically the exact opposite of a disco."
#mumlife
10yo: "Yeah?"
Me: "It's not a disco. It's an information evening about SATs."
10yo: "Oh. So basically the exact opposite of a disco."
#mumlife
February 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Me: "You know you said there's a school disco on Thursday?"
10yo: "Yeah?"
Me: "It's not a disco. It's an information evening about SATs."
10yo: "Oh. So basically the exact opposite of a disco."
#mumlife
10yo: "Yeah?"
Me: "It's not a disco. It's an information evening about SATs."
10yo: "Oh. So basically the exact opposite of a disco."
#mumlife
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A three-year-old brought me a bit of black paper. "Look", she said, "I found a piece of night!"
We're all born poets, but slowly we forget.
We're all born poets, but slowly we forget.
May 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A three-year-old brought me a bit of black paper. "Look", she said, "I found a piece of night!"
We're all born poets, but slowly we forget.
We're all born poets, but slowly we forget.
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Delighted to say that The Boy from the Sea is Waterstones Fiction Book of the Month. Thank you to the Waterstones team and I look forward to meeting some of you in England in the next few days.
February 1, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Delighted to say that The Boy from the Sea is Waterstones Fiction Book of the Month. Thank you to the Waterstones team and I look forward to meeting some of you in England in the next few days.
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Your nine day countdown to this fine read! It's inspired by the author's family story and it is utterly fascinating!!
www.thebooktrail.com/book-trails/...
@bookbound2019.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social
www.thebooktrail.com/book-trails/...
@bookbound2019.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social
Paper Sisters - The Book Trail
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Paper Sisters Destination/location: Lincolnshire, Sutton Bridge Author/guide: Rachel Canwell Departure Time: 1914
www.thebooktrail.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Your nine day countdown to this fine read! It's inspired by the author's family story and it is utterly fascinating!!
www.thebooktrail.com/book-trails/...
@bookbound2019.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social
www.thebooktrail.com/book-trails/...
@bookbound2019.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 ✨
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 👇🏻
yorkshirecarly.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/t...
#BookSky
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 👇🏻
yorkshirecarly.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/t...
#BookSky
The Best Books I’ve Read In January
I thought I’d start doing a monthly blog post showing you the best books that I’ve read that month so you can get some inspiration for your next read. All my reviews for these books can…
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February 3, 2026 at 12:26 PM
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 ✨
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 👇🏻
yorkshirecarly.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/t...
#BookSky
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 👇🏻
yorkshirecarly.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/t...
#BookSky
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Want something wonderful to look forward to this September? Join me and the brilliant @ruthabrandt.bsky.social for a Yorkshire writing retreat where we'll write, laugh, think, learn, play, question, daydream, and write some more.
8th – 14th September 2026
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/writing-retr...
8th – 14th September 2026
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/writing-retr...
The Yorkshire Writing Retreat
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Want something wonderful to look forward to this September? Join me and the brilliant @ruthabrandt.bsky.social for a Yorkshire writing retreat where we'll write, laugh, think, learn, play, question, daydream, and write some more.
8th – 14th September 2026
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/writing-retr...
8th – 14th September 2026
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/writing-retr...
I've got a couple of feedback slots left for February & am taking bookings for March - get in touch!
Lots more client testimonials on the website: www.elspells.com
Lots more client testimonials on the website: www.elspells.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
I've got a couple of feedback slots left for February & am taking bookings for March - get in touch!
Lots more client testimonials on the website: www.elspells.com
Lots more client testimonials on the website: www.elspells.com
More info on the workshops here:
elspells.com/2026/01/04/e...
elspells.com/2026/01/04/e...
Elspells Writing Workshops 2026
Back by popular demand, I’ll be running my FREE online writing workshops again in 2026! This is a series of 6 workshops aimed at new writers (but all welcome!) – Zoom sessions run monthly Janu…
elspells.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
More info on the workshops here:
elspells.com/2026/01/04/e...
elspells.com/2026/01/04/e...
Writers, come and join us for the next session of Elspells Writing Workshops on Saturday 28th February! It's online, it's FREE, aimed at new writers but all welcome!
We'll be looking at Gathering Ideas & Planning.
Email me to book your spot - please spread the word!
We'll be looking at Gathering Ideas & Planning.
Email me to book your spot - please spread the word!
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Writers, come and join us for the next session of Elspells Writing Workshops on Saturday 28th February! It's online, it's FREE, aimed at new writers but all welcome!
We'll be looking at Gathering Ideas & Planning.
Email me to book your spot - please spread the word!
We'll be looking at Gathering Ideas & Planning.
Email me to book your spot - please spread the word!
Aw thanks so much for coming, so glad it was useful! ✍️ 😊
January 24, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Aw thanks so much for coming, so glad it was useful! ✍️ 😊
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Just finished a Writing Workshop by @elspells13.bsky.social on zoom (1st session)
It's so amazing and productive!
I wrote 4 pages in a span of 2 hours and I'm very proud 🥲
Anyone interested in joining in for the next session, just @ her.
Below are a few pages I've written (mind the handwriting 🫣)
It's so amazing and productive!
I wrote 4 pages in a span of 2 hours and I'm very proud 🥲
Anyone interested in joining in for the next session, just @ her.
Below are a few pages I've written (mind the handwriting 🫣)
January 24, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Just finished a Writing Workshop by @elspells13.bsky.social on zoom (1st session)
It's so amazing and productive!
I wrote 4 pages in a span of 2 hours and I'm very proud 🥲
Anyone interested in joining in for the next session, just @ her.
Below are a few pages I've written (mind the handwriting 🫣)
It's so amazing and productive!
I wrote 4 pages in a span of 2 hours and I'm very proud 🥲
Anyone interested in joining in for the next session, just @ her.
Below are a few pages I've written (mind the handwriting 🫣)
Starting in two hours! Let me know if you want to hop on and do some writing with us this morning!
January 24, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Starting in two hours! Let me know if you want to hop on and do some writing with us this morning!
@brownflopsy.bsky.social thanks so much for sharing lovely 😍
January 23, 2026 at 9:10 AM
@brownflopsy.bsky.social thanks so much for sharing lovely 😍
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Another absolute cracker from this month's @squadpod2021.bsky.social
#SquadPodBookClub line-up!
Welcome to my review of the incredible literary debut #BlankCanvas by Grace Murray. Out now from Fig Tree @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social 💙📚
brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2026/01/blan...
#SquadPodBookClub line-up!
Welcome to my review of the incredible literary debut #BlankCanvas by Grace Murray. Out now from Fig Tree @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social 💙📚
brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2026/01/blan...
Blank Canvas by Grace Murray
Blank Canvas by Grace Murray. Published 15th January 2026 by Fig Tree. From the cover of the book: Introducing an outstanding new voice in...
brownflopsy.blogspot.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Another absolute cracker from this month's @squadpod2021.bsky.social
#SquadPodBookClub line-up!
Welcome to my review of the incredible literary debut #BlankCanvas by Grace Murray. Out now from Fig Tree @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social 💙📚
brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2026/01/blan...
#SquadPodBookClub line-up!
Welcome to my review of the incredible literary debut #BlankCanvas by Grace Murray. Out now from Fig Tree @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social 💙📚
brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2026/01/blan...
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And the @squadpod2021.bsky.social January #SquadPodBookClub scorchers keep coming... 🤩
Welcome to my review of #TheIceAngels by @carolinemitchell.bsky.social - the first part of a cracking new crime series! 💙📚
Out now from @penguinukbooks.bsky.social
brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
Welcome to my review of #TheIceAngels by @carolinemitchell.bsky.social - the first part of a cracking new crime series! 💙📚
Out now from @penguinukbooks.bsky.social
brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
The Ice Angels (Detective Elea Baker Book One) by Caroline Mitchell
The Ice Angels (Detective Elea Baker Book One) by Caroline Mitchell. Published 15th January 2026 by Penguin. From the cover of the book: ...
brownflopsy.blogspot.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:40 PM
And the @squadpod2021.bsky.social January #SquadPodBookClub scorchers keep coming... 🤩
Welcome to my review of #TheIceAngels by @carolinemitchell.bsky.social - the first part of a cracking new crime series! 💙📚
Out now from @penguinukbooks.bsky.social
brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
Welcome to my review of #TheIceAngels by @carolinemitchell.bsky.social - the first part of a cracking new crime series! 💙📚
Out now from @penguinukbooks.bsky.social
brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
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A great big boost to open up my Public Lending Right (PLR) statement - thank you so much to all the wonderful libraries & readers - I love libraries - this means such a lot 💙📚💙
#books #BookSky #libraries
@norfolklibrariesuk.bsky.social
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
#books #BookSky #libraries
@norfolklibrariesuk.bsky.social
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 7:27 AM
A great big boost to open up my Public Lending Right (PLR) statement - thank you so much to all the wonderful libraries & readers - I love libraries - this means such a lot 💙📚💙
#books #BookSky #libraries
@norfolklibrariesuk.bsky.social
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
#books #BookSky #libraries
@norfolklibrariesuk.bsky.social
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
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Just finished Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts. It's extremely well written. Much courage shown by Virginia Roberts in working to get her story heard. Epstein/Maxwell others. Wicked, entitled, selfish, cruel. Abuse at scale. An important book.
January 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Just finished Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts. It's extremely well written. Much courage shown by Virginia Roberts in working to get her story heard. Epstein/Maxwell others. Wicked, entitled, selfish, cruel. Abuse at scale. An important book.
@emmavardy2.bsky.social thanks so much for sharing! 😊
January 22, 2026 at 9:28 PM
@emmavardy2.bsky.social thanks so much for sharing! 😊
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These sessions are incredibly valuable to writers! I learned so much.
There are still spaces available on my FREE online workshop on Saturday 24th January - more info here: elspells.com/2026/01/04/e...
January 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM
These sessions are incredibly valuable to writers! I learned so much.