Laura Shimmon
@laurashimmon.bsky.social
I try to read books but end up reading like 1-2 a year. I love cats, have an indoor cat called River and watch (but not exclusively) 90's shows. Freelance recording artist. Hi 👋🏻
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I wrote a little about my song-writing journey, keeping it light and hopeful ☺️
I wrote a little about my song-writing journey, keeping it light and hopeful ☺️
I thought I'd keep it light for a change
I've been on a bit of a song writing journey.
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July 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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I wrote a little about my song-writing journey, keeping it light and hopeful ☺️
I wrote a little about my song-writing journey, keeping it light and hopeful ☺️
I'm on Substack if anyone wants to read what I've written. Got 4 longform posts so far. I think I just might stick with this :)
April 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm on Substack if anyone wants to read what I've written. Got 4 longform posts so far. I think I just might stick with this :)
My Mum listened to Karen Carpenter growing up, and now I listen to Sabrina Carpenter. What a sweet thing 🥹
March 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My Mum listened to Karen Carpenter growing up, and now I listen to Sabrina Carpenter. What a sweet thing 🥹
A 68p standing charging on electric and a 35p one on gas may not seem like a lot, but when it builds up to £160 with usage, it's a lot. #scrapthestandingcharge
January 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A 68p standing charging on electric and a 35p one on gas may not seem like a lot, but when it builds up to £160 with usage, it's a lot. #scrapthestandingcharge
I'm so sorry and saddened to hear about the passing of David Lynch. I got into watching Twin Peaks through watching videos of Dan Smith talking about it and, as the main character had the same name as me, thought I'd watch it and got quite into it. My thoughts are with his family and friends ❤️💔
January 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I'm so sorry and saddened to hear about the passing of David Lynch. I got into watching Twin Peaks through watching videos of Dan Smith talking about it and, as the main character had the same name as me, thought I'd watch it and got quite into it. My thoughts are with his family and friends ❤️💔
Thinking about the time I went to Southampton pride and found my way to the side of the stage, spoke to the host, then they pointed me out when they were on stage and said some nice things about me then everyone started hugging me. It was a nice time 😊
January 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thinking about the time I went to Southampton pride and found my way to the side of the stage, spoke to the host, then they pointed me out when they were on stage and said some nice things about me then everyone started hugging me. It was a nice time 😊
I just realised something, in the past year I have cooked more eggs than I have done in my whole life. So there's that lol
January 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I just realised something, in the past year I have cooked more eggs than I have done in my whole life. So there's that lol
I have to voice an opinion: just listened to Radio 1 on BBC Sounds from this morning (I was busy, sorry Greg) and I have ALWAYS closed my doors on my advent calendar. The chocolate stays fresh, it makes it fun to read the numbers and it makes it easier for me to see them. Merry fluffing Christmas 🎄.
December 19, 2024 at 7:53 PM
I have to voice an opinion: just listened to Radio 1 on BBC Sounds from this morning (I was busy, sorry Greg) and I have ALWAYS closed my doors on my advent calendar. The chocolate stays fresh, it makes it fun to read the numbers and it makes it easier for me to see them. Merry fluffing Christmas 🎄.
Well, it's been a very busy week or so of Christmas shopping and... being on the radio 😅 If you're a regular listener of Radio 1, you'll likely know about egg chat. I cooked an omelette. I'm Egg Chat Laura. I'm also an aspiring singer/songwriter/author 😊 Hope you all have a good Thursday tomorrow 😁
December 11, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Well, it's been a very busy week or so of Christmas shopping and... being on the radio 😅 If you're a regular listener of Radio 1, you'll likely know about egg chat. I cooked an omelette. I'm Egg Chat Laura. I'm also an aspiring singer/songwriter/author 😊 Hope you all have a good Thursday tomorrow 😁
Getting out of the house and actually doing things IN the house like housework used to seem daunting to me, but now it's not so bad
December 2, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Getting out of the house and actually doing things IN the house like housework used to seem daunting to me, but now it's not so bad
I just watched Bridget Jones's Diary for the umpteenth time and being a romance film lover, this is as good as it gets 🥰 Sorry if that offends.
November 30, 2024 at 9:26 PM
I just watched Bridget Jones's Diary for the umpteenth time and being a romance film lover, this is as good as it gets 🥰 Sorry if that offends.
I'm at a point in my life where I don't find many things funny anymore, I want the truth. I want answers. But laughter, now that helps with pretty much everything else. 28 next year 🥹
November 29, 2024 at 11:22 PM
I'm at a point in my life where I don't find many things funny anymore, I want the truth. I want answers. But laughter, now that helps with pretty much everything else. 28 next year 🥹
Is 80 pages enough for an autobiography?
November 28, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Is 80 pages enough for an autobiography?
The feeling of writing a new book, then getting to chapter 5... then 6... then 7 Jesus Christ 6 hours I spent on that thing, hahaha.
November 28, 2024 at 8:44 PM
The feeling of writing a new book, then getting to chapter 5... then 6... then 7 Jesus Christ 6 hours I spent on that thing, hahaha.
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People often ask me if I reread my books after they come out.
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
November 25, 2024 at 8:59 PM
People often ask me if I reread my books after they come out.
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
This is what I've been trying to say for over a year. I do not want AI. It does not belong in my house. If I owned a house, it wouldn't live there, either.
Real talk, Google's use of AI has been helping me research things I didn't know, things that now make sense. Bad uses of AI have not.
Real talk, Google's use of AI has been helping me research things I didn't know, things that now make sense. Bad uses of AI have not.
November 25, 2024 at 9:18 PM
This is what I've been trying to say for over a year. I do not want AI. It does not belong in my house. If I owned a house, it wouldn't live there, either.
Real talk, Google's use of AI has been helping me research things I didn't know, things that now make sense. Bad uses of AI have not.
Real talk, Google's use of AI has been helping me research things I didn't know, things that now make sense. Bad uses of AI have not.
This whole situation with the long boi statue has me feeling furious, and I never get furious. Those vandals need to pay. Justice NEEDS to be served. People may think 'Oh, but it's just a statue' no. You're wrong. That statue symbolised so many things for so many people and now that's tainted.
November 25, 2024 at 9:11 PM
This whole situation with the long boi statue has me feeling furious, and I never get furious. Those vandals need to pay. Justice NEEDS to be served. People may think 'Oh, but it's just a statue' no. You're wrong. That statue symbolised so many things for so many people and now that's tainted.
I have now written two books. Do with that what you will. Enjoy them if they ever get published (if I actually try!)
Trying is hard, though, to be fair to myself.
Spag bol was delish 😋
Now, time for bed. Night night, Bluesky 😊
Trying is hard, though, to be fair to myself.
Spag bol was delish 😋
Now, time for bed. Night night, Bluesky 😊
November 25, 2024 at 7:45 PM
I have now written two books. Do with that what you will. Enjoy them if they ever get published (if I actually try!)
Trying is hard, though, to be fair to myself.
Spag bol was delish 😋
Now, time for bed. Night night, Bluesky 😊
Trying is hard, though, to be fair to myself.
Spag bol was delish 😋
Now, time for bed. Night night, Bluesky 😊
Can we call accounts on social media who monetise, Business Platforms? Because that's so much better than just 'accounts on social media'. Also I need to get out more.
November 25, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Can we call accounts on social media who monetise, Business Platforms? Because that's so much better than just 'accounts on social media'. Also I need to get out more.
Find some meaning in the small moments, and the big moments will show.
November 25, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Find some meaning in the small moments, and the big moments will show.
Just had an epiphany, I'm girly. Like, in the sense that I like to watch girly TV Shows and Films. What a revelation 😅
November 25, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Just had an epiphany, I'm girly. Like, in the sense that I like to watch girly TV Shows and Films. What a revelation 😅
When life gets too much, take a step back, breathe, and when you're ready*, try again.
*Being ready can take a long time, or a short time, depending on how much of life gets too much.
This is a safe space. I've done minimal research, but it's research nonetheless.
*Being ready can take a long time, or a short time, depending on how much of life gets too much.
This is a safe space. I've done minimal research, but it's research nonetheless.
November 25, 2024 at 6:55 AM
When life gets too much, take a step back, breathe, and when you're ready*, try again.
*Being ready can take a long time, or a short time, depending on how much of life gets too much.
This is a safe space. I've done minimal research, but it's research nonetheless.
*Being ready can take a long time, or a short time, depending on how much of life gets too much.
This is a safe space. I've done minimal research, but it's research nonetheless.
I wish I was wearing 6 sweaters.
a man wearing a red sweater is talking to a woman who is wearing six sweaters
ALT: a man wearing a red sweater is talking to a woman who is wearing six sweaters
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November 25, 2024 at 6:44 AM
I wish I was wearing 6 sweaters.