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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor

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Fiction editor, creative writer, CIEP member, reader of multiple genres, improving cyclist, pop choir singer, neurodiversity and queer ally, socialist (Green Party member), night owl, drinker of far too much tea. W: justrightediting.co.uk

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 17h

Do books make good insulation? Asking for a friend
#writingcommunity

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 17h

I don't, but I know people who use it and find they have a good creative flow that way. Some even walk and dictate. I'm not sure I could do that, but people should do whatever works!

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 17h

Keep rattling!

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 20h

A very high proportion, I'd say. And some young people who find hope in Green politics.

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 23h

That was the number reported in February. I bet it's a lot less now.

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 1d

I want to know what the Labour number is. Wonder when they'll release that again 🤔

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 1d

The stream of consciousness always produces something! And you can't edit a blank page ...

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 1d

Me too - some people relate to it as really sociable people and others find it harder! Don't let it take over your life

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 1d

I'd believe that's a real condition 😄

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 1d

Can't pretend I'm not excited about this. I hate the term 'fangirl', but that's how my daughter and I are behaving at the moment 😄. This man is such a good communicator, and suddenly someone is saying all the right things. Membership now 88k 😍
youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 2d

Proofreading matters
#writingcommunity
#editing
#ToryFail

A bar of chocolate with Kemi Badenoch's signature on it and the words 'When Labour negotiates, Britian loses' (i.e. Britain is misspelled).

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 2d

We need way more focus on structural violence

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 3d

It can be hard to call it done!

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 3d

... And Wales 😉
I belong to both

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 3d

I was wondering yesterday whether, to be a national force, we'll need to be one UK party like the other major parties? (I need to know more about the vision for this)

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 3d

Daughter is delighted to have had a lovely sofa chat with @zackpolanski.bsky.social and I now have a photograph for the Christmas calendar 😄

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 5d

I think we could have a symbol of solidarity against antisemitism and keep demonstrating against Israeli government policy, showing that it's right to be against both

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 5d

... And seeing the number of people against genocide in Gaza, this idea emboldens the antisemites. Why do people make this so hard?

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 6d

Surely this just feeds the idea that it's antisemitic to be against genocide in Gaza

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 7d

I asked my hubby what his book is about (No 6 in a series) and he spent 5 minutes telling me plot points and I still don't think I know what it's ABOUT.
#writingcommunity

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Guido Eekhaut @eekhaut.bsky.social · 9d

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 10d

I find it quite weird that you divide people into bottom, middle and top thirds for morality and base your analysis around this. What about material factors?

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 10d

To be fair, I think this complaint should primarily be directed at Labour, who could provide PR but aren't, and who could be delivering decent policies, but aren't

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Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 13d

Can you imagine this happening in the UK? 🤦‍♀️
Bravo, Italians

BDS movement @bdsmovement.bsky.social · 13d

Italy was on strike in solidarity with Palestinians last Monday.
Hundreds of thousands demonstrated blocking roads, ports & railway stations. In Rome, many drivers found themselves stuck in traffic — & were happy about it, saluting demonstrators & condemning Israel’s genocide against Palestinians.

Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social · 13d

Would have been better if I hadn't obscured the book's title! It's The Life Impossible by Matt Haig