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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Jun 29

Thanks for reposting! Recently read Pathways and loved the relationship and how Cara really warmed. @katiewardwriter.bsky.social

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Jun 29

Well, this is awesome!

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · Jun 28

This time next week: creative writing workshop about creepy folklore & twisted traditions.

🌿 #WolseyWriters FOLK HORROR
🌿 SAT 5 JULY, 10:30am-12pm
🌿 New Wolsey Theatre, IP1 2AS
🌿 Homework: Read THE LOTTERY by Shirley Jackson

Pay what you feel £0-£25 ⤵️
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse...

A baby deer hiding in the scrub. Antlers are just starting to form.

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Jun 28

What a brilliant day. Fascinating talks from fabulous authors and editors. Can’t wait to dive in to my new books! @katesawyer.bsky.social

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Jun 4

Wrote chapter one of a new novel today… love the rush of new characters, settings and plot.

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · May 21

And another draft is complete…

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · May 19

Good luck!

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · May 11

Well done to my brother and husband and friend for cycling 100km in aid of St Nicholas Hospice. Link below if anyone would like to donate: www.justgiving.com/page/philip-...

Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · May 10

The first rose of summer in my garden.

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · May 10

The sequel? Or tennis? Maybe puffins instead of penguins…

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · May 10

So exciting! Congratulations 🥂

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thanks Phoebe for such an open and honest insight into the submissions process. I hope that I’ll experience it very soon! open.substack.com/pub/honested...

The submissions process...

Why does it take so long to hear back from publishers?

open.substack.com

Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Apr 13

Good morning! Sunny Hunny awaits.

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Apr 11

My clever friend ❤️🐧🐈

Nicola Knight - Author @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social · Apr 11

A rather lovely thing for a Friday, thank you @edp24.bsky.social www.edp24.co.uk/news/2507540... #booksky

Debut novel by Norfolk author shortlisted for romantic fiction award

A Norfolk author has had her debut novel shortlisted for a romantic fiction award.

www.edp24.co.uk

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Nicola Knight - Author @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social · Apr 8

Delighted or maybe absolutely flabbergasted to share that The Night Before Christmas has been shortlisted for Debut Novel of the Year at the @romanticnovelists.bsky.social Romantic Novel Awards! Huge thanks to my publishers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social and everyone who has supported me #booksky

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Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Mar 28

Is it weird to be excited to find my name (almost) in a book?! @claremackwrites.bsky.social

Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · Mar 24

Trust the process. Yes!

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Jojo Moyes @jojomoyes.bsky.social · Mar 24

For those of you interested in writing, I interviewed Lisa Jewell about how she writes her best-selling twisty thrillers without knowing the plot beforehand. Or even having any idea where she's headed. jojomoyes.substack.com/p/i-need-my-...

"I need my character to talk to me and tell me things because there's so much I don't know."

A conversation with bestselling novelist Lisa Jewell about trusting your subconscious to come up with your plot.

jojomoyes.substack.com

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Nicola Knight - Author @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thrilled to be hosting again this year alongside the always fabulous @thomasruyssmith.com - get those orders in quick, last year we sold out in two weeks! www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-fea... #booksky

Redwings Horse Sanctuary @redwingsuk.bsky.social · Mar 24

📣 EXCITING NEWS! 📣

The Redwings Book Festival is back for 2025! 🎉📚❤️☀️🐴

Following the sell-out success of the inaugural Redwings Book Festival last summer we're excited to be holding the event once again at Redwings Caldecott in Norfolk on Saturday 14th June!

www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-fea...