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A J Lockhart
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So much for the last #BridgeFix of my working year at this location.

It’s like 1880s London out here.
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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The #WIPSnips word for December 16th is “moist”

From the next novel : It’s Fine. What’s the worst that could happen?

Olivia is a little judgmental…

——Caution strong adult language —-

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve #rewritten this now… so 2 questions.

Does this read okay to you? & a follow on… how many times do you rewrite a scene till your happy?

#BookSky #authorchat #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

—-caution contains adult language ———
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Well, someone's a comic
December 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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The #WIPSnips word for December 12th is SMASH.

Not been on for a while - the usual excuse - filming etc etc. Got a few Sips to read today. Excellent.

Mine's from Pandora's Secret once more

Shields v grass

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He shut his eyes and opened his mouth. A moment later, the blast wave took him. He was blown off his feet and lifted about a metre in the air before smashing back down to the ground. When he hit and then skidded across the perfectly cut grass, it felt like concrete.
December 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Saw this & thought, briefly, wish I had this level of confidence to put this on my LinkedIn summary
But I changed my mind. I look at that & think, Arrogant much? I'd never call myself distinguished in anything. That's up to others to decide
#writingcommunity - How good are you at promoting yourself?
December 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Tell me you’re an actor without telling me you’re an actor…
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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As #Christmas draws closer so does the uptick of #phishing emails it seems. Yay. Tho these are pretty lame tbh but it’s easy to get caught out.
Remembers kids: Always check the email address it’s actually from & never click on a link in an email. #simples
December 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas! 😜

If I ever make a film about someone who is addicted to Christmas, this item would feature heavily 😂

#writingcommunity #BookSky #authorchat

what’s your go to Christmas food treat for yourself?
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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The #WIPSnips word for December 5th is "screen"

Not been able to take part for a while - work/filmy stuff took over - but have enjoyed catching up with everyone's snips!

I have 74 uses of screen in Pandora's Secret -- who knew!

Shields vs the French

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December 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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On todays film’s WhatsApp chat. Someone just messaged me with ‘what’s with the hat?’ Am Not wearing a hat at the mo. Wondered if she’s on the same train as me. It took me a beat to realise my profile pic on there is 👇

I might just need to update that… 🤦
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Dude in his 50s, id guess, on the 717am commuter train to London, wearing Bermuda shorts, a deerstalker hat, a thick winter coat & a bright green rolling cabin bag. I soo wanna know what backstory is
Holidays? Fleeing the law?
The mind boggles.
#writingcommunity How much people watching do you do?
December 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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The word for December 1st is "belong"

From Pandora's Secret

Shields vs the recurring dream

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Shields was pointing a gun at her head. He had no idea where that had come from. But it felt good in his hand. Like it belonged there. ‘Sit!’ He barked. But she didn’t. Instead, she bent forward towards him. Over the table. She looked up at him through her eyelashes. ‘You didn’t say please.’ He tried to ignore the loose dress top and the lack of a bra. Unsuccessfully. The sharklike smile returned. ‘You Americans,’ she laughed. ‘Always with the tits and the guns. So very predict—’ He pulled the trigger.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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How can this just be one office chair?
Hold my beer - I might be some time…
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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My only #BlackFriday purchase: renewing my Protecting Children in Entertainment training for the film work I do, from @nspcc.bsky.social

Exciting... mmm maybe not 😂. Essential: Yup

#writingcommunity #BookSky #authorchat #WriteSky #WritingCommunity Did you treat yourself to anything this year?
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Starting chapter 24... 100 pages to go in 8 chapters of the #novel to #edit. Feels like a big moment - but suspect there is much to do in these pages!

#writingcommunity #BookSky #authorchat #WriteSky How goes your writing this weekend?
chapter titles from a novel
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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#silentsunday
November 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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I'm a latecomer to #Grammarly - not sure why, given the dyslexia etc - I'm stubborn maybe 😂.

But, every now and then it just loses its mind... 👇

#writingcommunity #BookSky #authorchat #WriteSky If you use it or something else - what's the weirdest correction you've had it offer?
November 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Guess the #London #landmark...

#streetphotography

#shotonaniphone
black and white stylistic photographs of a london building
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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#Novmemeber 27

Fan-cast 1 character from your story.

Anderson… but not quite so batshit angry as Maddie Hasson character is in The Recruit 🤪
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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The #WIPSnips word for November 26th is "impede"

The closest I've got is, stop.

from Pandora's Secret.

Ted vs the Maryland Goatman
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“Good call, Ted.” Gerald went to rest an encouraging hand on Ted’s shoulder but stopped as Shield shook his head in a movement that Ted didn’t see. “Great.” Gerald moved his hand away. “But don’t go too slow.” “Why?” Shields chipped in. He knew where this was going. “The Maryland Goatman,” Gerald said quietly, almost whispering. “Don’t stop on the bridge. That’s where he lives.” “We’re missile-proof; I think we’ll be okay.” Wiltshire joined in.
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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I might have got carried away editing this page. feels like it
'Cos - When you're drawing the body part you're writing about, (really badly) as a negative space in the words. It's prob time to move on... right 🤦

#writingcommunity #BookSky #WriteSky How do you know when you're over-editing?
November 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Missed this first time around…

Post you from a different era.

Only 2 years ago - when I tired a bit of acting at the #EdinburghFringe as part of developing the documentary feature I’m making about it impact of the road on our lives…

but it feels like decades ago. 🤦
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Am I an #Excel geek?

No idea what gave you that impression...

#writingcommunity What are you secretly geeky about?

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November 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The word for November 24th is "debut"

I don't have a debut, so going with 'new version'

Pandora's Secret once more

Shields vs the recurring dream

-----caution: extreme gun violence and injury detail----

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------caution: extreme gun violence and injury detail ------ He stepped forward. Tracking her head as she fell. And pulled the trigger again. And again. And again. And again Until her head was eviscerated. Unrecognisable. It squelched as it landed on the white carpet. There was commotion from the other side of the door. He raised the firearm towards the noise. The outer keypad beeped. He waited. Gun unwavering, enjoying this new version of the dream. Then he put the pistol's barrel in his own mouth. And pulled the trigger.
November 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM