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If you have an emergency phone you don't want someone to find out about, please be aware that this is happening soon.
The UK government will conduct a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, which will sound like a loud siren and vibrate.
Find out more (Easy Read, BSL, audio) prepare.campaign.gov.uk/emergency-al...
Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, which will sound like a loud siren and vibrate.
Find out more (Easy Read, BSL, audio) prepare.campaign.gov.uk/emergency-al...
Emergency Alerts Campaign Resources - Prepare
The UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm. We would greatly appreciate your support in raising awareness of the test across the...
prepare.campaign.gov.uk
August 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
If you have an emergency phone you don't want someone to find out about, please be aware that this is happening soon.
First book read this year was Under The Mistletoe With You by @littlehux.bsky.social - gorgeous follow-up to the wonderful Make You Mine This Christmas. Both books are must-reads if you like Christmas rom-coms!
January 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
First book read this year was Under The Mistletoe With You by @littlehux.bsky.social - gorgeous follow-up to the wonderful Make You Mine This Christmas. Both books are must-reads if you like Christmas rom-coms!
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Putting together the next installment of my monthly newsletter for Friday, including actual Life News AND a comic project which won't be announced til earlier that day. How mysterious! How coy! Best subscribe!
eepurl.com/YrrWr
eepurl.com/YrrWr
October 4, 2023 at 9:29 PM
Putting together the next installment of my monthly newsletter for Friday, including actual Life News AND a comic project which won't be announced til earlier that day. How mysterious! How coy! Best subscribe!
eepurl.com/YrrWr
eepurl.com/YrrWr
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A reminder - One candidate in these elections, Julia Williams, is a dedicated transphobic hate campaigner intending to make the Society of Authors an extension of the UK's campaign against trans people.
Ensure you vote, ensure you elect candidates who will defend the LGBT+ community.
Ensure you vote, ensure you elect candidates who will defend the LGBT+ community.
SOA members! There are 4 places going on the Management Committee this year (including mine, as my term ends in January). So please, don’t forget to vote before October 25th. We need as many members to vote as possible in order to ensure maximum representation. Your voice matters. Use it!
October 2, 2023 at 4:13 PM
A reminder - One candidate in these elections, Julia Williams, is a dedicated transphobic hate campaigner intending to make the Society of Authors an extension of the UK's campaign against trans people.
Ensure you vote, ensure you elect candidates who will defend the LGBT+ community.
Ensure you vote, ensure you elect candidates who will defend the LGBT+ community.
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It is Small Press Day! Support indie comics!
My specific ones include Death of a Necromancer (rural black magic) and FairyFare (urban fairy app), and MORE. Come for the high concept jokes, stay for the surprising emotion.
All available here: https://nickbryan.gumroad.com/
My specific ones include Death of a Necromancer (rural black magic) and FairyFare (urban fairy app), and MORE. Come for the high concept jokes, stay for the surprising emotion.
All available here: https://nickbryan.gumroad.com/
August 5, 2023 at 8:52 AM
It is Small Press Day! Support indie comics!
My specific ones include Death of a Necromancer (rural black magic) and FairyFare (urban fairy app), and MORE. Come for the high concept jokes, stay for the surprising emotion.
All available here: https://nickbryan.gumroad.com/
My specific ones include Death of a Necromancer (rural black magic) and FairyFare (urban fairy app), and MORE. Come for the high concept jokes, stay for the surprising emotion.
All available here: https://nickbryan.gumroad.com/
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The best way to do this right now, if you can swing it, is to support your favourite writers’ side gigs. Grab a paid sub for their newsletter, support them on Patreon, buy their self-pubbed projects, etc.
The less they have to rely on publisher money, the more leverage they have in negotiations.
The less they have to rely on publisher money, the more leverage they have in negotiations.
Thread:
Since publishers seem intent on cutting out writers*, perhaps it's time for readers cut out the publishers. We have the tools for readers to support their favourite authors via direct-to-author payment (newsletters, PayPal, etc.) without filtering profit through publishers. (1/)
Since publishers seem intent on cutting out writers*, perhaps it's time for readers cut out the publishers. We have the tools for readers to support their favourite authors via direct-to-author payment (newsletters, PayPal, etc.) without filtering profit through publishers. (1/)
July 19, 2023 at 3:37 PM
The best way to do this right now, if you can swing it, is to support your favourite writers’ side gigs. Grab a paid sub for their newsletter, support them on Patreon, buy their self-pubbed projects, etc.
The less they have to rely on publisher money, the more leverage they have in negotiations.
The less they have to rely on publisher money, the more leverage they have in negotiations.
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PLEASE. I edit so many fantastic authors on StoryLoom who would benefit so greatly from your reads! Happy to make recs! https://uh6g.adj.st?adj_t=11yf7ho3_11rrzl5q
The best way to do this right now, if you can swing it, is to support your favourite writers’ side gigs. Grab a paid sub for their newsletter, support them on Patreon, buy their self-pubbed projects, etc.
The less they have to rely on publisher money, the more leverage they have in negotiations.
The less they have to rely on publisher money, the more leverage they have in negotiations.
Thread:
Since publishers seem intent on cutting out writers*, perhaps it's time for readers cut out the publishers. We have the tools for readers to support their favourite authors via direct-to-author payment (newsletters, PayPal, etc.) without filtering profit through publishers. (1/)
Since publishers seem intent on cutting out writers*, perhaps it's time for readers cut out the publishers. We have the tools for readers to support their favourite authors via direct-to-author payment (newsletters, PayPal, etc.) without filtering profit through publishers. (1/)
July 20, 2023 at 12:24 AM
PLEASE. I edit so many fantastic authors on StoryLoom who would benefit so greatly from your reads! Happy to make recs! https://uh6g.adj.st?adj_t=11yf7ho3_11rrzl5q