Sam Hawke
@samhawkewrites.bsky.social
Astounding award finalist, Aurealis & Ditmar award winning author of the Poison War series, also posts about the Canberra Raiders, the exploits of a greyhound, and other nonsense. She/her
Is there a more heart sinking sight when you’re sitting at the poolside for your kids’ lessons?
May 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Is there a more heart sinking sight when you’re sitting at the poolside for your kids’ lessons?
I’ve been absent lately thanks largely to the joys of home renovation but wanted to shout out these 2 excellent books that came out in the last week, both of which I loved, starting exciting new series by excellent humans @devinmadson.bsky.social & @andreagstewart.bsky.social Commend them to you!
September 4, 2024 at 6:17 AM
I’ve been absent lately thanks largely to the joys of home renovation but wanted to shout out these 2 excellent books that came out in the last week, both of which I loved, starting exciting new series by excellent humans @devinmadson.bsky.social & @andreagstewart.bsky.social Commend them to you!
Morrigan would like to help, but only if you can pls keep it to 25 minutes per day. Otherwise, she is sleeping.
April 4, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Morrigan would like to help, but only if you can pls keep it to 25 minutes per day. Otherwise, she is sleeping.
Recite 80% of a movie and you get $500K. What movie are you picking?
(Been training for this for 35 years baby. 80%? Bah!)
(Been training for this for 35 years baby. 80%? Bah!)
February 13, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Recite 80% of a movie and you get $500K. What movie are you picking?
(Been training for this for 35 years baby. 80%? Bah!)
(Been training for this for 35 years baby. 80%? Bah!)
I am under a hayfever cloud this morning and feeling miserable but here’s a pretty cake to brighten our collective mornings (I made this for friends last night and it’s seriously good)
January 20, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I am under a hayfever cloud this morning and feeling miserable but here’s a pretty cake to brighten our collective mornings (I made this for friends last night and it’s seriously good)
Oh, nothing, just @shelleyparkerchan.bsky.social unravelling then reassembling my heart with this beautiful cruel beast of a book
January 16, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Oh, nothing, just @shelleyparkerchan.bsky.social unravelling then reassembling my heart with this beautiful cruel beast of a book
Beach day! Morrigan had a proper swim for the first time and LOVED it
January 7, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Beach day! Morrigan had a proper swim for the first time and LOVED it
In this, my favourite week of the year, we are accomplishing little but having the best time doing it. Here is a boy and his dog on a meander, and that’s about as busy as the day got
December 30, 2023 at 9:26 AM
In this, my favourite week of the year, we are accomplishing little but having the best time doing it. Here is a boy and his dog on a meander, and that’s about as busy as the day got
Best seat in the house in summer
December 17, 2023 at 12:58 AM
Best seat in the house in summer
This one is making it very hard to get up!
December 8, 2023 at 9:03 PM
This one is making it very hard to get up!
The Nara candle festival was gorgeous but I now have ptsd from waiting ninety minutes for the rolled icecream 😭😭😭
November 4, 2023 at 9:09 PM
The Nara candle festival was gorgeous but I now have ptsd from waiting ninety minutes for the rolled icecream 😭😭😭
It’s not that I’m *spoiled* exactly it’s just that I’m living the lifestyle I deserve, Morrigan assures us
October 23, 2023 at 3:08 AM
It’s not that I’m *spoiled* exactly it’s just that I’m living the lifestyle I deserve, Morrigan assures us
This beach baby is never going to want to leave
October 3, 2023 at 10:58 PM
This beach baby is never going to want to leave
Her love of digging is something to behold
October 3, 2023 at 5:26 AM
Her love of digging is something to behold
I reckon I have accidentally whacked my heel on a lazy breakfall conservatively at least 500 times in my life and have never managed a lasting injury from it but hey I like to challenge myself
September 26, 2023 at 11:47 PM
I reckon I have accidentally whacked my heel on a lazy breakfall conservatively at least 500 times in my life and have never managed a lasting injury from it but hey I like to challenge myself
Get up, you say? Before this fog lifts? Surely you jest.
September 3, 2023 at 11:18 PM
Get up, you say? Before this fog lifts? Surely you jest.
What do you mean, I may not have more cheese?
August 19, 2023 at 4:42 AM
What do you mean, I may not have more cheese?
A cold morning but worth getting my paws out of bed (eventually)
August 7, 2023 at 12:27 AM
A cold morning but worth getting my paws out of bed (eventually)
That’s not technically an omelette
July 25, 2023 at 7:51 AM
That’s not technically an omelette
My kids and niblings made a cake but forgot to mix the egg in properly so someone found this tasty delight mid bite 😂
July 25, 2023 at 6:29 AM
My kids and niblings made a cake but forgot to mix the egg in properly so someone found this tasty delight mid bite 😂
Morrigan explores a new route on Friday Morning Walkies
July 21, 2023 at 8:46 AM
Morrigan explores a new route on Friday Morning Walkies
I’m not judging. I just want to talk.
July 11, 2023 at 12:11 PM
I’m not judging. I just want to talk.