Rachael Dunlop
@rachaeldunlop.com
Writer of #FlashFiction, #ShortStories and a never-finished novel. Spaniel-wrangler. Curmudgeon. Forest dweller. #MDANT She/her/cis rachaeldunlop.com
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I mean, I did this course and look where I am now… can’t say anything else, really! Just DO IT! Well worth every penny!
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December 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I mean, I did this course and look where I am now… can’t say anything else, really! Just DO IT! Well worth every penny!
This is an amazing course. Set yourself up for transforming your novel in 2026 by booking now - £50 off!
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December 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is an amazing course. Set yourself up for transforming your novel in 2026 by booking now - £50 off!
If you are a fan of lebkuchen, these are SENSATIONAL. Aldi’s finest work to date. @aldiukstores.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
If you are a fan of lebkuchen, these are SENSATIONAL. Aldi’s finest work to date. @aldiukstores.bsky.social
Proustian rush.
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 3
‘Baubles,’ 1964
Artist: Frank Hampson
‘Baubles,’ 1964
Artist: Frank Hampson
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Proustian rush.
We have this cartoon as a Moose original, framed and on the wall. Makes me smile every time I see it.
I've had a couple of comments about this cartoon, which I thought would be a great opportunity to drill down in excruciatingly needless detail about my process. Someone said how much did I deliberate over the use of the word 'Pig' and another suggested it should say 'Hog'. So, here was my thinking:
December 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We have this cartoon as a Moose original, framed and on the wall. Makes me smile every time I see it.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Truly astounding.
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Truly astounding.
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I’ve done this course and it revolutionised my novel writing. Can’t recommend it highly enough. January course currently at an exceptional bargain price but for a limited time only (extended).
Apply before end of Nov to get the self-edit course at the lowest price! jerichowriters.com/creative-writing-courses/self-editing-course/
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I’ve done this course and it revolutionised my novel writing. Can’t recommend it highly enough. January course currently at an exceptional bargain price but for a limited time only (extended).
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Apply code BLACK50 at checkout for £50 off. Offer ends at midnight Friday 5 December. 👇
Apply before end of Nov to get the self-edit course at the lowest price! jerichowriters.com/creative-writing-courses/self-editing-course/
December 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Apply code BLACK50 at checkout for £50 off. Offer ends at midnight Friday 5 December. 👇
I’ve done this course and it revolutionised my novel writing. Can’t recommend it highly enough. January course currently at an exceptional bargain price but for a limited time only (extended).
Apply before end of Nov to get the self-edit course at the lowest price! jerichowriters.com/creative-writing-courses/self-editing-course/
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I’ve done this course and it revolutionised my novel writing. Can’t recommend it highly enough. January course currently at an exceptional bargain price but for a limited time only (extended).
BARGAIN
Apply code BLACK50 at checkout for £50 off. Offer ends at midnight Friday 5 December. 👇
Apply before end of Nov to get the self-edit course at the lowest price! jerichowriters.com/creative-writing-courses/self-editing-course/
December 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
BARGAIN
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 2
No one does bleak-but-beautiful-winter like
artist Rowland Hilder
No one does bleak-but-beautiful-winter like
artist Rowland Hilder
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 2
No one does bleak-but-beautiful-winter like
artist Rowland Hilder
No one does bleak-but-beautiful-winter like
artist Rowland Hilder
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COMING SOON: AI + Guy™
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
COMING SOON: AI + Guy™
Good morning all. Can I recommend following @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social, especially in December?
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 1
‘The village’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘The village’
Artist: SR Badmin
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Good morning all. Can I recommend following @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social, especially in December?
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This year we're doing Whamutopia. Every time you hear Last Christmas you have to have a mulled wine at your earliest convenience and toast George Michael, because he was a lad
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
This year we're doing Whamutopia. Every time you hear Last Christmas you have to have a mulled wine at your earliest convenience and toast George Michael, because he was a lad
Cyber Monday back-to-back with Black Friday is blasting my email inbox. I’m a diligent unsubscriber and deleter since realising old emails sitting on servers use energy. Busy morning ahead with the delete button.
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Cyber Monday back-to-back with Black Friday is blasting my email inbox. I’m a diligent unsubscriber and deleter since realising old emails sitting on servers use energy. Busy morning ahead with the delete button.
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I did this (can't remember when so don't know which stat Debi mentions applies to me) and it is so so good. Flexible to fit round your life. You do have to commit time - but when you want, within each week. And Debi is one of the most brilliant people I know.
If you want to strengthen your muscles, you go to the gym. If you want to strengthen your manuscript, we recommend the best-selling Self-Edit Your Novel course - no spandex required!
November 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I did this (can't remember when so don't know which stat Debi mentions applies to me) and it is so so good. Flexible to fit round your life. You do have to commit time - but when you want, within each week. And Debi is one of the most brilliant people I know.
It never ceases to shock me that the writer only gets maybe 10% of the cover price of a traditionally published book. And then pays their agent (if they have one) and the tax man. What’s left? About tuppence.
I'm going to do a little thread on how the money from books works for traditionally published authors because people have questions, and this is always useful info to share IMO. First, a big disclaimer that every contract is different, and there are a million factors that can change things. 1/
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It never ceases to shock me that the writer only gets maybe 10% of the cover price of a traditionally published book. And then pays their agent (if they have one) and the tax man. What’s left? About tuppence.
I love tech. Have been an early adopter all my life. Have no idea how to even access ChatGPT let alone use it and planning to keep it that way.
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I love tech. Have been an early adopter all my life. Have no idea how to even access ChatGPT let alone use it and planning to keep it that way.
Who is bankrolling this legal action? That’s my first question.
We are dealing with some threats to sue for defamation brought by Kate Clanchy against, it will surprise no one who has followed this unfortunate saga, a woman of colour.
I understand this isn't Ms Clanchy's first rodeo and if you've also received such a threat please do get in contact.
I understand this isn't Ms Clanchy's first rodeo and if you've also received such a threat please do get in contact.
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Who is bankrolling this legal action? That’s my first question.
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Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!
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Just finished Riot Women and unpopluar opinion coming up: I thought it was a bit of a mess. I couldn’t forgive the ludicrous coincidences. And almost every man (with a few exceptions) was a shit. Which is not ok.
November 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Just finished Riot Women and unpopluar opinion coming up: I thought it was a bit of a mess. I couldn’t forgive the ludicrous coincidences. And almost every man (with a few exceptions) was a shit. Which is not ok.
This BBC report. Talk of ‘incipient’ problems as opposed to ‘systemic’. Incipient? As in emerging? Or does he mean insidious? I’m confused.
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This BBC report. Talk of ‘incipient’ problems as opposed to ‘systemic’. Incipient? As in emerging? Or does he mean insidious? I’m confused.
Just finished Riot Women and unpopluar opinion coming up: I thought it was a bit of a mess. I couldn’t forgive the ludicrous coincidences. And almost every man (with a few exceptions) was a shit. Which is not ok.
November 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Just finished Riot Women and unpopluar opinion coming up: I thought it was a bit of a mess. I couldn’t forgive the ludicrous coincidences. And almost every man (with a few exceptions) was a shit. Which is not ok.
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This has lost me thousands of pounds (not to mention book sales) and put me in a state of terror and panic. I urge anyone thinking of moving their list from Substack, or wanting to know more about how Substack works, to read it....
I'm not going back to Substack. I will continue to post my newsletters from Ghost. But I did have to get back in there, just to post this and let people who thought I'd vanished know about this utter nightmare: substack.com/home/post/p-...
An Explanation (Which I Would Be Very Grateful If You Took The Time To Read)
What follows is a minor modern horror story.
substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This has lost me thousands of pounds (not to mention book sales) and put me in a state of terror and panic. I urge anyone thinking of moving their list from Substack, or wanting to know more about how Substack works, to read it....