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Miranda Dickinson

@wurdsmyth.bsky.social

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Writer, singer songwriter and sparkly little optimist in a dark, dark world... Six-times Sunday Times Bestseller, vlogger, podcaster and million-copy-seller. Also daft!

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · Mar 4

Here’s one of my favourite scenes from #ThingsWeDoForLove, where a nervous Theo is measured for his costume by two *very* naughty ladies of a certain age… 🎭

(And yes, Purdy is 100% Julie Walters in the Waitress sketch..)

youtu.be/rRuqEQHjmZo?...

Buy the book: linktr.ee/lucieandtheo

#BookSky 💙📚

An extract from Things We Do For Love - Theo gets measured for his costume!

YouTube video by Miranda Dickinson

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 1d

I love this so much! There are too many stories in the industry of artists, voice actors and songwriters going uncredited or being ignored, so it's lovely to see something positive happening for a change.

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 2d

I feel this to my old, tired, author bones...

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 3d

Love it! 🧡

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 3d

What a star Dame Jilly Cooper was! An inspiration to so many writers; a wry, funny, welcoming friend to readers; a brilliant, big-hearted and wonderfully wise person who made the world sparklier and lighter. She will be hugely missed. Big love to all who loved her.

#JillyCooper

A photo of noveliest Dame Jilly Cooper, who died on 5th October 2025 following a fall at her home.

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 6d

Done in solidarity ☺️

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 13d

A new terror to keep authors awake at night!

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 13d

Book promo scams aimed at authors are now getting to the stage where they are trolling themselves. BUM process, anyone? 😂

#WritingCommunity

A screenshot of a scam book promotion service email, that reads: "Here's how we do it. Book Universe Mapping (BUM) - Turn Into a World. Your book is not just a collection of chapters, it's a universe waiting to be explored. Through our Book Universe Mapping (BUM) process, we dive deep into characters, themes, and hidden layers to reveal all the ways your story can expand beyond the page."

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 16d

Here's the link to read this week's #WriteFoxy Foxy Notes on giving ourselves permission to write:

writefoxy.substack.com/p/writefoxy-...

#WritingCommunity ✍🏽🦊

WriteFoxy Foxy Notes 22nd September - Permission to write, Miss?

Giving ourselves the green light to write.

writefoxy.substack.com

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 16d

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself as a #writer is PERMISSION. This week's #WriteFoxy Foxy Notes look at why and how to do it. (Link in next post).

Read it for free, subscribe from free, pass it on! Follow writefoxybymirandadickinson on substack or click the link in the next post.

A photo of me leading a writing workshop session in a gorgeous room with oak beams and cream coloured plastered walls at my recent WriteFoxy Writing Day. The caption over the photo reads: "WriteFoxy Foxy Notes 22nd September - Permission to write, Miss? Giving ourselves the green light to write."

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you!

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you! xx

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you! xx

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you! xx

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 18d

Here's the link, lovelies! A beautiful book for a bargain price:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0DV...

💙📚

A photo of me holding a paperback edition of my new book, And Then There Was You, on the sunny seafront in St Ives, Cornwall, where the book is set. I am wearing a blue dress, a pale grey denim Baker Boy style hat and sunglasses, and the warm sea breeze is making my long hair dance beneath the hat. The cover of the book shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 18d

IT'S A BESTSELLER, BABY!

I'm thrilled to share that #AndThenThereWasYou is Number One in Romantic Comedy in the Amazon Kindle chart and 24 in the overall chart!

The ebook is just 99p for a short time, so treat yourselves to a beautiful story! (Link in next post) Chuffed!

@hqstories.bsky.social

A screenshot from Amazon showing a number one bestseller flag on the listing for my new book, And Then There Was You! Hooray!

A screenshot of the Amazon Kindle Romantic Comedy chart, showing my new book And Then There Was You, at Number One and The Ginger Bread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore at Number Two.

The title of my new book, And Then There Was You, written in the sand on Harbour Beach in St Ives, Cornwall, where the book is set.

My hand holding a paperback edition of my new book, And Then There Was You, on a balcony overlooking the rooftops of St Ives in Cornwall, with the harbour and sea in the distance. The cover shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 21d

Of all the banks I didn't expect that kind of crap from Nationwide. Ugh.

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 21d

*Raccoons

(It's late, sorry!)

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 21d

My personal TV theme song Top 5:

Paddington (original Ivor Wood directed version)

The Wombles (Mike Batt)

Gilmore Girls (Carole King & Louise Goffin 'Where You Lead')

The Racoons

The Legend of Prince Valiant (by Exchange)

P.G. Bell @pgbellwriter.bsky.social · 21d

My personal TV theme song top 5:

Doctor Who (Peter Harness arrangement)
Trap Door
Dogtanian
Peacemaker (season 1 or 2, take your pick)
Star Trek: Voyager

Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 21d

My personal TV theme song top 5:

The Raccoons (end credits theme)
Quantum Leap
The Greatest American Hero
Due South
Baywatch

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 28d

Happy P-Day! Wishing it wings ☺️

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 28d

Happy P-Day! Wishing it wings and wide open doors x

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · Sep 6

Come and join the fun! @waterstoneswton.bsky.social

Waterstones Wolverhampton @waterstoneswton.bsky.social · Sep 6

A very exciting day for us in #Wolverhampton today with Sarah the Makaton Tutor in store at 11am and @wurdsmyth.bsky.social signing new book #AndThenThereWasYou from 1pm! We would love to see you in the shop too!📚🖋😊
Info on all our upcoming events here:
www.waterstones.com/events/searc...

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · Sep 3

This Saturday! Come and celebrate my new book with me at the fabulous @waterstoneswton.bsky.social from 1pm!

💙📚

Waterstones Wolverhampton @waterstoneswton.bsky.social · Sep 3

This Saturday (September 6th 2025) we're excited to welcome the brilliant Miranda Dickinson to Waterstones #Wolverhampton once again, to sign copies of her brand new love story #AndThenThereWasYou! Come along and say hello from 1pm!
@wurdsmyth.bsky.social

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks so much, Doug!

Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · Aug 28

So, here it is. My 15th love story (and 20th published novel),
#AndThenThereWasYou is out today in paperback, ebook and audiobook. Hundreds of hours of work. All of my heart. Set in my favourite place on earth, flying out into the world to find readers.

And now, it’s yours.

Fly high, lovely book!

A photo of me holding my new book, And Then There Was You, on the seafront of St Ives, Cornwall, on a beautifully sunny day.

My hand holding a paperback edition of my new book, And Then There Was You, with a view over the rooftops of St Ives, Cornwall, behind it. The cover shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

My hand holding a paperback edition of my new book, And Then There Was You, with the blue sea and golden sand of St Ives, Cornwall, behind it. The cover shows a man sitting at a painted piano with a woman leaning against it, listening to him play. Strings of white lights loop above with two seagulls flying. The tagline reads: “Two lonely people. One song to change their lives.”

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · Aug 23

Ah, St Ives, it’s lovely to be back… 🧡

#CornwallROCKS
#AndThenThereWasYou

A view over the rooftops of St Ives in Cornwall, towards the blue sea of St Ives Bay.

St Ives Harbour at high tide under a summer blue sky in the sunshine.

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