Rowan Nix
@rjnix.bsky.social
Writer, gardener and theatre lover
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Okay bluesky, help me out here - I'm looking for recommendations of books about folklore. Not stories (of giants or monsters etc), but the stuff like iron keeps fae away, don't step in a ring of mushrooms, lychgates, and that sort of thing. The truly everyday folklore. Any suggestions?
July 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Okay bluesky, help me out here - I'm looking for recommendations of books about folklore. Not stories (of giants or monsters etc), but the stuff like iron keeps fae away, don't step in a ring of mushrooms, lychgates, and that sort of thing. The truly everyday folklore. Any suggestions?
Congratulations to those shortlisted!
Thread. It is a great honour to announce the shortlist for the 2025 #Curae prize for unpaid carers
POETRY CATEGORY
Mistletoe. Sam Garvan
Diagnosis. Elizabeth Loudon
Sinkhole. Charlotte Ansell
I Love Him (like salt and water). Emma Wilson
The Shop at the End of a Wave. Ia Kozoboli.
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POETRY CATEGORY
Mistletoe. Sam Garvan
Diagnosis. Elizabeth Loudon
Sinkhole. Charlotte Ansell
I Love Him (like salt and water). Emma Wilson
The Shop at the End of a Wave. Ia Kozoboli.
thecuraeprize.uk
May 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Congratulations to those shortlisted!
Reposted by Rowan Nix
Writing experts: 'Show don't tell'
Shakespeare characters: 'Hello it is me, the villain of the play'
Shakespeare characters: 'Hello it is me, the villain of the play'
April 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Writing experts: 'Show don't tell'
Shakespeare characters: 'Hello it is me, the villain of the play'
Shakespeare characters: 'Hello it is me, the villain of the play'
New blog post is up, all about writing habits and how to form them (or at least my thoughts on it)
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A good habit
What is a good habit in writing? And how far should we push ourselves to attain it? You hear about well-known writers and their routines, which vary hugely, and yet each of them have their defender…
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April 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New blog post is up, all about writing habits and how to form them (or at least my thoughts on it)
novelteaswriter.wordpress.com/2025/04/22/a...
novelteaswriter.wordpress.com/2025/04/22/a...
I may or may not have bought too many books (there's another pile behind these), but I regret nothing!
April 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I may or may not have bought too many books (there's another pile behind these), but I regret nothing!
Love a pretty book! Especially a shiny pretty book 😍
March 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Love a pretty book! Especially a shiny pretty book 😍
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Today I launch a fundraiser to support the 2025 #Curae prize for unpaid carers who are also writers or would like to be. Anything you can add to the pot will go directly towards bursary funds for our three winners (announced 1st June).
gofund.me/1d8c6564
All in, we can transform lives here x
gofund.me/1d8c6564
All in, we can transform lives here x
Donate to Dr Anna Vaught: Curae Writing Bursaries for unpaid carers, organised by Anna Vaught
Hello everyone,
I am Anna (aka Dr Anna Vaught - and you may kno… Anna Vaught needs your support for Dr Anna Vaught: Curae Writing Bursaries for unpaid carers
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March 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Today I launch a fundraiser to support the 2025 #Curae prize for unpaid carers who are also writers or would like to be. Anything you can add to the pot will go directly towards bursary funds for our three winners (announced 1st June).
gofund.me/1d8c6564
All in, we can transform lives here x
gofund.me/1d8c6564
All in, we can transform lives here x
Is it bad that I'm thinking of abandoning my novel for a while? Got plenty of other ideas that excite me more at the minute. Current WIP feels like a complete mess, and I have no idea where to go with it or how to make it better. Wish these things came with a map and directions!
kermit the frog is holding a piece of paper in his hands .
ALT: kermit the frog is holding a piece of paper in his hands .
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March 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Is it bad that I'm thinking of abandoning my novel for a while? Got plenty of other ideas that excite me more at the minute. Current WIP feels like a complete mess, and I have no idea where to go with it or how to make it better. Wish these things came with a map and directions!
Love little bits of random word history
Etymology of the day: in the expression ‘just deserts’, ‘deserts’ is an old past participle of the French ‘deservir’, meaning ‘deserve’. To get your just deserts is to get what you deserve.
‘Desert’ in this sense is obsolete, which is why lexicographers see ‘just desserts’ popping up everywhere.
‘Desert’ in this sense is obsolete, which is why lexicographers see ‘just desserts’ popping up everywhere.
March 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Love little bits of random word history
When you have a night full of dreams, and wake up with two fully fledged novel ideas that you need to get down on paper, but you know that if you write one down, by the time you finish that one you'll have forgotten the other...
cookie monster is sitting at a table with a tray of food and the words choices written on it
ALT: cookie monster is sitting at a table with a tray of food and the words choices written on it
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March 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
When you have a night full of dreams, and wake up with two fully fledged novel ideas that you need to get down on paper, but you know that if you write one down, by the time you finish that one you'll have forgotten the other...
And here's the link to my blog and the latest post - my short story - The Ghost of Crest Hotel.
A short fantasy horror; an apprentice ghost hunter goes on their first solo job, but ends up with more than they bargained for.
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#shortstory #booksky #writer
A short fantasy horror; an apprentice ghost hunter goes on their first solo job, but ends up with more than they bargained for.
novelteaswriter.wordpress.com/2025/03/15/s...
#shortstory #booksky #writer
Short Story – The Ghost of Crest Hotel
Short fantasy horror story by R J Nix The ghost of a teenage boy who died being an idiot should have been easy to excise. My circle of protection was deeply carved into the rotten planks of the ver…
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March 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
And here's the link to my blog and the latest post - my short story - The Ghost of Crest Hotel.
A short fantasy horror; an apprentice ghost hunter goes on their first solo job, but ends up with more than they bargained for.
novelteaswriter.wordpress.com/2025/03/15/s...
#shortstory #booksky #writer
A short fantasy horror; an apprentice ghost hunter goes on their first solo job, but ends up with more than they bargained for.
novelteaswriter.wordpress.com/2025/03/15/s...
#shortstory #booksky #writer
My new website is up and running! It has information on all my writing - the scripts as well as my novel and short story writing. AND it has a link to my blog, and the short story just published on it.
Have a look at the website - www.rjnixwriter.co.uk
Have a look at the website - www.rjnixwriter.co.uk
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www.rjnixwriter.co.uk
March 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My new website is up and running! It has information on all my writing - the scripts as well as my novel and short story writing. AND it has a link to my blog, and the short story just published on it.
Have a look at the website - www.rjnixwriter.co.uk
Have a look at the website - www.rjnixwriter.co.uk
Reposted by Rowan Nix
March 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
3/3
...is the criticism. I don't remember the exact words, but I remember how they made me feel. So please remember when reading someones work, sometimes criticism is remembered far, far longer than praise. It took years for me to let anyone read my writing again; the hurt was stronger than my pride
...is the criticism. I don't remember the exact words, but I remember how they made me feel. So please remember when reading someones work, sometimes criticism is remembered far, far longer than praise. It took years for me to let anyone read my writing again; the hurt was stronger than my pride
2/3 I was very proud of what I wrote, more than anything else I remember doing at that time in my life. But I put a mild swear in it (oh my god or bloody hell) -character accurate, but not appropriate for an 8yr old. Apparently. I don't remember if I got praised for that story. All I do remember...
1/3
My first writing memory is from primary school, aged about 8, and we were told to write a version of how the chinese zodiac got its order. Very basically it's a race, so I decided to write it in the style of a horse-race commentator. Me, who never watched horse racing. Ever.
My first writing memory is from primary school, aged about 8, and we were told to write a version of how the chinese zodiac got its order. Very basically it's a race, so I decided to write it in the style of a horse-race commentator. Me, who never watched horse racing. Ever.
February 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
3/3
...is the criticism. I don't remember the exact words, but I remember how they made me feel. So please remember when reading someones work, sometimes criticism is remembered far, far longer than praise. It took years for me to let anyone read my writing again; the hurt was stronger than my pride
...is the criticism. I don't remember the exact words, but I remember how they made me feel. So please remember when reading someones work, sometimes criticism is remembered far, far longer than praise. It took years for me to let anyone read my writing again; the hurt was stronger than my pride
2/3 I was very proud of what I wrote, more than anything else I remember doing at that time in my life. But I put a mild swear in it (oh my god or bloody hell) -character accurate, but not appropriate for an 8yr old. Apparently. I don't remember if I got praised for that story. All I do remember...
1/3
My first writing memory is from primary school, aged about 8, and we were told to write a version of how the chinese zodiac got its order. Very basically it's a race, so I decided to write it in the style of a horse-race commentator. Me, who never watched horse racing. Ever.
My first writing memory is from primary school, aged about 8, and we were told to write a version of how the chinese zodiac got its order. Very basically it's a race, so I decided to write it in the style of a horse-race commentator. Me, who never watched horse racing. Ever.
February 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
2/3 I was very proud of what I wrote, more than anything else I remember doing at that time in my life. But I put a mild swear in it (oh my god or bloody hell) -character accurate, but not appropriate for an 8yr old. Apparently. I don't remember if I got praised for that story. All I do remember...
1/3
My first writing memory is from primary school, aged about 8, and we were told to write a version of how the chinese zodiac got its order. Very basically it's a race, so I decided to write it in the style of a horse-race commentator. Me, who never watched horse racing. Ever.
My first writing memory is from primary school, aged about 8, and we were told to write a version of how the chinese zodiac got its order. Very basically it's a race, so I decided to write it in the style of a horse-race commentator. Me, who never watched horse racing. Ever.
February 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
1/3
My first writing memory is from primary school, aged about 8, and we were told to write a version of how the chinese zodiac got its order. Very basically it's a race, so I decided to write it in the style of a horse-race commentator. Me, who never watched horse racing. Ever.
My first writing memory is from primary school, aged about 8, and we were told to write a version of how the chinese zodiac got its order. Very basically it's a race, so I decided to write it in the style of a horse-race commentator. Me, who never watched horse racing. Ever.
When your room is cold, blankets and a hot drink can make work feel like play*
*I have definitely not made myself a blanket fort to snuggle under
*I have definitely not made myself a blanket fort to snuggle under
February 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
When your room is cold, blankets and a hot drink can make work feel like play*
*I have definitely not made myself a blanket fort to snuggle under
*I have definitely not made myself a blanket fort to snuggle under
I am writing novels and short stories more now, but I still keep my theatre life ticking over. This is a concept image for a Robin Hood inspired play I hope to produce in the next year or so called Wolfshead
February 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I am writing novels and short stories more now, but I still keep my theatre life ticking over. This is a concept image for a Robin Hood inspired play I hope to produce in the next year or so called Wolfshead
Ready for a new project. Time to go over my writer checklist...
1 - Cup of Tea
2 - Notepad
3 - Open document
4 - Lord of the Rings on in the background
5 - Existential dread
All present and correct!
1 - Cup of Tea
2 - Notepad
3 - Open document
4 - Lord of the Rings on in the background
5 - Existential dread
All present and correct!
February 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Ready for a new project. Time to go over my writer checklist...
1 - Cup of Tea
2 - Notepad
3 - Open document
4 - Lord of the Rings on in the background
5 - Existential dread
All present and correct!
1 - Cup of Tea
2 - Notepad
3 - Open document
4 - Lord of the Rings on in the background
5 - Existential dread
All present and correct!
I am weak... one trip into town, with determination not to buy any more books... return with 5 new books. But I was good, most of them were on sale!
loki giving the middle finger and saying `` you had one job '' .
Alt: loki holding up his index finger and saying `` you had one job '' .
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January 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I am weak... one trip into town, with determination not to buy any more books... return with 5 new books. But I was good, most of them were on sale!
As if my tbr pile isn't big enough, I'm on the hunt for recommendations of new (in the last decade or so) fantasy that is NOT romantasy (I like it, but want some variety!). So, #BookSky please give me some of your favourites, bonus if you say what you loved about it. Thanks!
January 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As if my tbr pile isn't big enough, I'm on the hunt for recommendations of new (in the last decade or so) fantasy that is NOT romantasy (I like it, but want some variety!). So, #BookSky please give me some of your favourites, bonus if you say what you loved about it. Thanks!
That feeling when you've spent hours reading and have to come back to the real world - it's a sense of disconnection that only happens with the best of books. You feel like if you just tried you could fly; you could see dragons; you could turn a corner and meet the love of your life. That is magic.
January 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
That feeling when you've spent hours reading and have to come back to the real world - it's a sense of disconnection that only happens with the best of books. You feel like if you just tried you could fly; you could see dragons; you could turn a corner and meet the love of your life. That is magic.
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Today, we celebrate the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year!
Embrace the beauty of nature's cycles by taking a morning walk to catch the sunrise or enjoy a night of stargazing under the crisp, clear winter sky 🌌
Embrace the beauty of nature's cycles by taking a morning walk to catch the sunrise or enjoy a night of stargazing under the crisp, clear winter sky 🌌
December 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Today, we celebrate the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year!
Embrace the beauty of nature's cycles by taking a morning walk to catch the sunrise or enjoy a night of stargazing under the crisp, clear winter sky 🌌
Embrace the beauty of nature's cycles by taking a morning walk to catch the sunrise or enjoy a night of stargazing under the crisp, clear winter sky 🌌
Do not tempt me with your siren song of more books and shopping local! My bookcase is heaving and my bank account hates me.
...
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Maybe one more book...
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Maybe one more book...
Don't panic!
The date may now have a 2 in front of it, but there is time (just) for that perfect present...
Call: 0115 8373097, web: fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/shop/, email: [email protected] or call in, 10-5.30 (11-5 this coming Sunday....
The date may now have a 2 in front of it, but there is time (just) for that perfect present...
Call: 0115 8373097, web: fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/shop/, email: [email protected] or call in, 10-5.30 (11-5 this coming Sunday....
December 20, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Do not tempt me with your siren song of more books and shopping local! My bookcase is heaving and my bank account hates me.
...
...
Maybe one more book...
...
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Maybe one more book...