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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 3h

How would you define a writing mindset, and what are your strategies for achieving and maintaining it? We'll be discussing questions like these Thursday 16 October at 6pm BST on #WomenWritersNet. Just follow the hashtag! We're excited to hear what you think. #WritingCommunity

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Valeria Vescina @valeriavescina.bsky.social · 3h

Last month's #writingretreat brought together writers who had previously attended one of my tutored retreats, so it was extra-special for all of us. Old friendships were deepened, new ones forged, and the group will continue meeting online for feedback & support.

A special writing retreat

Our September 2025 writing retreat has just wrapped up! This special gathering brought together writers who had previously attended one of my tutored retreats. They returned for a week of workshops…

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 1d

We’re super-excited to be welcoming Stephanie @brethertonwords.bsky.social to our next #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview.
🗓️ Thursday 23 October
⏰ 6pm BST
📚The Fire In Their Eyes @breakthroughbook.bsky.social

Everyone welcome to join in the Q&A.
Please share with anyone who might be interested.

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Carol Ann Lloyd @shakeuphistory.bsky.social · 1d

So excited to be speaking at #TEDxWarrenton on Oct 25 about how speeches, a dagger, and #MeToo are all part of Shakespeare's Leadership PLAYbook! I'm honored to be part of such an amazing group of speakers. Hope to see you there!

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Drew Gummerson @drewgum.bsky.social · 4d

It’s bookshop day on 11th October. A day to celebrate your local bookshop.

You could even go totally bananas and buy my latest, Saltburn, which is about, after all, small businesses being assailed by big business. Well, that’s one thing it’s about…

booksaremybag.com/BookshopDay/...

The bookshop day poster. It asks you to choose bookshops:

Local jobs
Local economy
Local community
Real passion
Real people
Real conversations
Proper service
Perfect gifts
(and taxes paid!)

The cover of Saltburn. Candy stripes coming from a picture of a seal sitting under a beach umbrella.

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 1d

If you'd like to find out about me or my books...

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G. Lawrence Author

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 1d

This week I celebrated 33 years since, in 7th grade, I embarked on my first novel-writing journey. I scribbled at a cafe between work and grocery shopping, and reflected on what I've made of those years. When is your Writingversary? #WritingCommunity #amwriting nastasyaparker.com/the-writing-...

My Writingversary

This Week’s Bit of String: Pencils, coughs, and cake Thirty-three years ago Wednesday, I started properly writing my first book. I was eleven years old, in seventh grade. I hid behind my hair…

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 14d

An inspiring post about the #writing process from our very own @nastasyaparker.bsky.social. "When it comes to assessing our creative choices – and our life choices, really – there are so many possibilities that it seems unfair to judge one as entirely bad or good." nastasyaparker.com/the-writing-...

Weighing Ideas

This Week’s Bit of String: Notre Dame towers and a dog called Unity Last weekend, we were in Paris. It was a wild idea, the trip planned in less than a fortnight. From 3:00 Saturday morning, when w…

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Lulu Allison @luluallison.bsky.social · 16d

I have a website, www.luluallison.net and also use instagram, luluallison77

I did a radio chat here about the musical side of Beast:
archive.org/details/lulu...

Follow Bluemoose Books too:
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Lulu Allison, contemporary fiction author

Visit the post for more.

www.luluallison.net

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for the reminder! I'll catch up now.

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 14d

Last Thursday, @drhelenmtaylor.bsky.social interviewed @luluallison.bsky.social about her new novel, "Beast", for our monthly @womenwritersnet.bsky.social #AuthorInterview. You can find it with the hashtag #WomenWritersNet. Helen's own #LoveLayDown was also recently released. Here's a review!

Valeria Vescina @valeriavescina.bsky.social · Aug 26

I've just finished reading @drhelenmtaylor.bsky.social's 'Love lay down beside me and we wept' - an important mental-health #memoir. Here's my 5-star review: valeriavescina.com/2025/08/26/r... #newbooks #newbook #bookreview

Review of ‘Love lay down beside me and we wept’

love lay down beside me and we wept by Helen Murray TaylorMy rating: 5 of 5 starsAny one-liner for describing what this memoir is about would do it an injustice: it could not encompass its range. I…

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 14d

What makes an idea good or bad? When it comes to creative choices, I'm not sure any idea can be completely negative. When it comes to life choices, maybe Paris is always a good idea. New blog post! #WomenWriters #Travel #WritingCommunity nastasyaparker.com/the-writing-...

Weighing Ideas

This Week’s Bit of String: Notre Dame towers and a dog called Unity Last weekend, we were in Paris. It was a wild idea, the trip planned in less than a fortnight. From 3:00 Saturday morning, when w…

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 14d

A really helpful essay about how to choose the voice (or voices) for your story. The book sounds great, too! #BookSky #WomenWriters

WomenWriters @womenwriters.bsky.social · 14d

Why I Wrote a Dual-Narrative Novel booksbywomen.org/why-i-wrote-... By @laurabonazzoli.bsky.social

Why I Wrote a Dual-Narrative Novel - Women Writers, Women's Books

By Laura Bonazzoli In the summer of 2016, I drove from Maine to Massachusetts to visit my aunt. Although more than two years had passed since my mother’s death, I was struck by the freshness of my aun...

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you! I hope you enjoy your revisions, your story has such a fascinating premise.

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 19d

I have to make a great story exceptional for submission, and do a blog post. How about you?

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 19d

Save the date! Our monthly #AuthorInterview takes place this Thursday, 25 September, at 6 pm BST. We're excited to welcome Lulu Allison, author of "Beast"! #WritingCommunity #womenwriters #WomenWritersNet #newbooks

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you Rita and as ever, thanks for all your excellent tips and recommendations! #WomenWritersNet

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

A6 Who you follow is at least as important as who follows you! Keep looking for other writers to champion and engage with. See who’s participating on writing posts, eg from @writershq.bsky.social or @mslexia.bsky.social and of course, people from this channel. #WomenWritersNet

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

A5 When we were all moving to BlueSky, @ritakitty.bsky.social y.bsky.social shared this link which I’ve found helpful for getting started. publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... This list is a little outdated, but still potentially useful: bookriot.com/authors-and-... #WomenWritersNet

a. Welcome - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish

Welcome to Debbie's Unofficial Guide To Bluesky Greetings to those finding me via the "Where Is The Kid Lit Community Online?" article in Publishers Weekly, Vox post about Bluesky, Bluesky tips blog…

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

That's healthy and also true!

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

A4 Photos tend to be good. I don’t get much luck posting hashtags or links these days. The best way is to find writers you like, make sure to respond to them, and also to invite engagement by posing open questions. #WomenWritersNet

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

A3 It’s like extra submission opportunities. It takes time to craft and curate posts, and sometimes the yield is not great, making this an emotional roller coaster. I try to keep expectations low, enjoy any smallest engagement, and busy myself supporting others as well. #WomenWritersNet

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

I totally understand that. I'm not quite managing every 2 weeks at the moment.

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you so much!

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Nastasya Parker @nastasyaparker.bsky.social · 23d

Sorry for the error, it's actually nastasyaparker.com

Nastasya Parker

Author of contemporary fiction

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