Katherine Franklin
@franklywrites.com
SFF author. Loves dinosaurs.
Sometimes reviews games for Big Boss Battle.
Full-time software engineer.
Find more at FranklyWrites.com/social-landing
Sometimes reviews games for Big Boss Battle.
Full-time software engineer.
Find more at FranklyWrites.com/social-landing
I swear to god, trad pub, stop this nonsense.
March 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I swear to god, trad pub, stop this nonsense.
Today we discovered that one of my favourite pizzas technically contains alcohol (on account of the salami containing white wine). Did not expect that. Husband was very bamboozled. Highly unlikely to be enough to cause problems given the salami only makes up 4.5% of the ingredients, thankfully.
February 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Today we discovered that one of my favourite pizzas technically contains alcohol (on account of the salami containing white wine). Did not expect that. Husband was very bamboozled. Highly unlikely to be enough to cause problems given the salami only makes up 4.5% of the ingredients, thankfully.
The productivity hit to my day every time I encounter a stupid new Co-pilot icon in an Office product and have to figure out how to disable it is insane.
There is now a bloody irritating little icon that follows your cursor around everywhere in OneNote. Hate it. At least Clippy was cute and static.
There is now a bloody irritating little icon that follows your cursor around everywhere in OneNote. Hate it. At least Clippy was cute and static.
February 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The productivity hit to my day every time I encounter a stupid new Co-pilot icon in an Office product and have to figure out how to disable it is insane.
There is now a bloody irritating little icon that follows your cursor around everywhere in OneNote. Hate it. At least Clippy was cute and static.
There is now a bloody irritating little icon that follows your cursor around everywhere in OneNote. Hate it. At least Clippy was cute and static.
Managed to successfully delete my tweet history, as I've been planning to do for a long time. It took two days!
Now my Twitter account is just a stub. Good times.
Now my Twitter account is just a stub. Good times.
February 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Managed to successfully delete my tweet history, as I've been planning to do for a long time. It took two days!
Now my Twitter account is just a stub. Good times.
Now my Twitter account is just a stub. Good times.
You finish your words for the day, and the whole chapter, to boot: 😀
There isn't enough time left to play Kingdom Come before bed: 😫
There isn't enough time left to play Kingdom Come before bed: 😫
February 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
You finish your words for the day, and the whole chapter, to boot: 😀
There isn't enough time left to play Kingdom Come before bed: 😫
There isn't enough time left to play Kingdom Come before bed: 😫
I really wish I'd been able to finish writing this book in an earlier trimester, because wow, the struggle is real in this one. Like hitting an instant brick wall. I only have five chapters left to go but I'm just *shattered*.
Losing an hour each day to get more sleep does not help 🫠
Losing an hour each day to get more sleep does not help 🫠
February 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I really wish I'd been able to finish writing this book in an earlier trimester, because wow, the struggle is real in this one. Like hitting an instant brick wall. I only have five chapters left to go but I'm just *shattered*.
Losing an hour each day to get more sleep does not help 🫠
Losing an hour each day to get more sleep does not help 🫠
Kegel exercises and long-term money management: Two things that absolutely should be taught in schools but aren't.
This thought brought to you by severe frustration at the former, which we are apparently meant to do our whole lives, but no one really tells you that until you're pregnant.
This thought brought to you by severe frustration at the former, which we are apparently meant to do our whole lives, but no one really tells you that until you're pregnant.
January 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Kegel exercises and long-term money management: Two things that absolutely should be taught in schools but aren't.
This thought brought to you by severe frustration at the former, which we are apparently meant to do our whole lives, but no one really tells you that until you're pregnant.
This thought brought to you by severe frustration at the former, which we are apparently meant to do our whole lives, but no one really tells you that until you're pregnant.
Might be a long shot, but I would really love if anyone could help save my local Ukrainian-run art studio. The place they rent got sold unexpectedly and they're having to scramble to find somewhere new: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-kalyn...
Save Kalyna Art Studio
Kalyna Art Studio urgently needs a new space after losing its premises. Help us keep this creative hub alive for Sheffield diverse community
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Might be a long shot, but I would really love if anyone could help save my local Ukrainian-run art studio. The place they rent got sold unexpectedly and they're having to scramble to find somewhere new: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-kalyn...
Storygraph's end-of-year stats really bringing home the disparity between my reading speeds for English and Ukrainian 😅
(Although hilariously, this means it also took me less time to read a Ukrainian book from the 1800s than a modern one.)
(Although hilariously, this means it also took me less time to read a Ukrainian book from the 1800s than a modern one.)
January 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Storygraph's end-of-year stats really bringing home the disparity between my reading speeds for English and Ukrainian 😅
(Although hilariously, this means it also took me less time to read a Ukrainian book from the 1800s than a modern one.)
(Although hilariously, this means it also took me less time to read a Ukrainian book from the 1800s than a modern one.)
Well, today heralds my least favourite task of being a writer: filling in my tax return.
Wish me luck.
Wish me luck.
December 27, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Well, today heralds my least favourite task of being a writer: filling in my tax return.
Wish me luck.
Wish me luck.
Occasionally Alexa will say 'By the way, released new music' like she wants to show off her latest tunes.
Thankfully, she has not released any tunes of her own. She just can't read band names if they're in Cyrillic.
Thankfully, she has not released any tunes of her own. She just can't read band names if they're in Cyrillic.
December 17, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Occasionally Alexa will say 'By the way, released new music' like she wants to show off her latest tunes.
Thankfully, she has not released any tunes of her own. She just can't read band names if they're in Cyrillic.
Thankfully, she has not released any tunes of her own. She just can't read band names if they're in Cyrillic.
After an hour-long stress trying to get the dog to the vets and back, I am 100% not up for the 1,000 words I planned to write today. I want a bath and a nap. And cake.
November 21, 2024 at 7:05 PM
After an hour-long stress trying to get the dog to the vets and back, I am 100% not up for the 1,000 words I planned to write today. I want a bath and a nap. And cake.
I love tracking systems that give me detailed notes on each step. It's so exciting to refresh reach day and see it's moved somewhere new! Maybe a little *too* exciting, but hey ho. I'd call it my gift to myself for finishing NaNo, but it'll arrive too early for that 😅
November 20, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I love tracking systems that give me detailed notes on each step. It's so exciting to refresh reach day and see it's moved somewhere new! Maybe a little *too* exciting, but hey ho. I'd call it my gift to myself for finishing NaNo, but it'll arrive too early for that 😅
When you give an in-depth reply to someone asking for advice in a writing Facebook group, and it's the only reply for hours, but the poster chooses to reply to and acknowledge every comment except yours:
a man in a suit and tie is standing at a podium and asking why do i bother ?
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing at a podium and asking why do i bother ?
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:39 PM
When you give an in-depth reply to someone asking for advice in a writing Facebook group, and it's the only reply for hours, but the poster chooses to reply to and acknowledge every comment except yours:
Slightly mad right now because it appears Scrivener has lost the content from all of my scenes after the midpoint. I spent ages fleshing those out before NaNo/the Writathon! And it had appeared so stable until now.
November 15, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Slightly mad right now because it appears Scrivener has lost the content from all of my scenes after the midpoint. I spent ages fleshing those out before NaNo/the Writathon! And it had appeared so stable until now.
It was a bit of a struggle to write through 'that day' of news, but I kept going. My #Writathon progress is going pretty smoothly so far.
November 9, 2024 at 11:10 AM
It was a bit of a struggle to write through 'that day' of news, but I kept going. My #Writathon progress is going pretty smoothly so far.
Reposted by Katherine Franklin
Russian occupying authorities in Mariupol announced plans to strip Ukraine's church of its unique artistic identity to align it with Russian Orthodox Church standards.
The St. Petro Mohyla Church is the only church in the world entirely decorated with Petrykivka paintings, an ancient style of
The St. Petro Mohyla Church is the only church in the world entirely decorated with Petrykivka paintings, an ancient style of
November 7, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Russian occupying authorities in Mariupol announced plans to strip Ukraine's church of its unique artistic identity to align it with Russian Orthodox Church standards.
The St. Petro Mohyla Church is the only church in the world entirely decorated with Petrykivka paintings, an ancient style of
The St. Petro Mohyla Church is the only church in the world entirely decorated with Petrykivka paintings, an ancient style of
I just ran my first ever dealers' table. A quiet event, but a great practice run and I had some nice chats. Definitely glad I got the big shelf for some verticality.
November 2, 2024 at 5:39 PM
I just ran my first ever dealers' table. A quiet event, but a great practice run and I had some nice chats. Definitely glad I got the big shelf for some verticality.
The trilogy has truly come to an end – it's now available in stores! books2read.com/out-of-exile
Now's the perfect time to dive in if you're someone who likes to read through a series in one go.
Now's the perfect time to dive in if you're someone who likes to read through a series in one go.
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Out of Exile by Katherine Franklin
books2read.com
November 1, 2024 at 7:45 PM
The trilogy has truly come to an end – it's now available in stores! books2read.com/out-of-exile
Now's the perfect time to dive in if you're someone who likes to read through a series in one go.
Now's the perfect time to dive in if you're someone who likes to read through a series in one go.
I finally finished the Ukrainian book I've been reading for the past eight months. I'm fairly sure it would have been a quicker read if it hadn't been from the 1800s, but it was definitely worth reading! A shame the only English translation is out of print and not widely available.
September 20, 2024 at 11:20 AM
I finally finished the Ukrainian book I've been reading for the past eight months. I'm fairly sure it would have been a quicker read if it hadn't been from the 1800s, but it was definitely worth reading! A shame the only English translation is out of print and not widely available.
Argh, IngramSpark was faster than usual and now KDP won't like me schedule the paperback release because the ISBN already exists on the store 😫
And here I thought I was being clever by setting them both going at once. It all worked fine with the other two books!
And here I thought I was being clever by setting them both going at once. It all worked fine with the other two books!
September 19, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Argh, IngramSpark was faster than usual and now KDP won't like me schedule the paperback release because the ISBN already exists on the store 😫
And here I thought I was being clever by setting them both going at once. It all worked fine with the other two books!
And here I thought I was being clever by setting them both going at once. It all worked fine with the other two books!
I've managed to tick off a lot of book-related tasks today, and everything is in the works for pre-orders to open soon. This has happened on some stores for the ebook already.
Not long now, and I'll have ticked enough off that I'll have breathing room to write again.
Not long now, and I'll have ticked enough off that I'll have breathing room to write again.
September 18, 2024 at 5:14 PM
I've managed to tick off a lot of book-related tasks today, and everything is in the works for pre-orders to open soon. This has happened on some stores for the ebook already.
Not long now, and I'll have ticked enough off that I'll have breathing room to write again.
Not long now, and I'll have ticked enough off that I'll have breathing room to write again.
I just had my card reader arrive for a book fair I'm planning to go to soon. Is it bad that I'm excited about being able to print my own logo out on receipts? 😅
September 17, 2024 at 11:21 AM
I just had my card reader arrive for a book fair I'm planning to go to soon. Is it bad that I'm excited about being able to print my own logo out on receipts? 😅
I genuinely lose a little bit of my sanity every time I see a recipe measure butter in tablespoons.
September 16, 2024 at 6:02 PM
I genuinely lose a little bit of my sanity every time I see a recipe measure butter in tablespoons.
Just saw a quote from one of those books that doesn't use full stops at all. It just... it just uses semi-colons instead. That feels like cheating, somehow.
September 15, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Just saw a quote from one of those books that doesn't use full stops at all. It just... it just uses semi-colons instead. That feels like cheating, somehow.