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Alex Reeve (storyjoy)

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Award-losing author of the Leo Stanhope series of historical crime novels published by Bloomsbury. Rep’d by Carrie Plitt at Felicity Bryan Associates. Otherwise, an absent-minded Professor. Tries to be a good egg. Also enjoys a good egg. He/him.

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Nov 14

I couldn't find a Starter Pack for historical crime writers so I started one. If you'd like to be added, let me know! Please share so we can build up a great list. #historicalcrime #crimewriters go.bsky.app/2oZd48F

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chloehadj.bsky.social @chloehadj.bsky.social · Jul 6

I spent months on this investigation and gathered docs from the UK courts, Land Registry and a French local authority, to show that Raynor and Moth Winn's story is not as they claim. @tortoisemedia.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social
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The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...

Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Feb 14

I haven't much to say and the world seems a bit grim, so … here's Bobbie. She doesn't care about that stuff as long as she gets to chill on the sofa.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Jan 20

These kinds of thing don't work for me, but everyone's process is different. Creative inspiration is very personal, I think.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Jan 7

Thank you!

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 31

Pros and cons

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Dec 31

UK parliament could be next ‘Notre Dame inferno’ unless restoration is expedited

Peter Hain, a former Commons leader, laments news refurbishment plans will not be published until end of 2025 Parliament is could become the next “Notre Dame inferno”, a former Commons leader has warned, as it was confirmed proposals for a multi-billion…

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 19

Obvs not the point, but someone at The Spectator needs to read GRRM's books before abusing them. No such things occur.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 19

Bit murdery

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 12

Yes - I guess some novels have a kind of meta story that reveals itself - eg Owen Meaney and Use of Weapons. I’d be tempted to read those again.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 12

These things can edge towards snobbery, ie some novels are ‘worthy’ of repeat reads and others not, and I don’t accept that idea at all.

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 12

It’s so personal, isn’t it? I wouldn’t read Agatha Christie twice, but I know people who do. Whereas I might read James Ellroy or Walter Mosley more than once. I think it’s more about the reader than the writer.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 11

I hear folks with big Twitter/X followings say they're reluctant to come to Bluesky because they'll have to start again. I get that. The problem is, those followers on X are either RW arseholes or the left-over zombie accounts of people who've come to Bluesky. Are they really worth staying for?

a soldier with a skull on his face and the words `` zombie apocalypse '' above him .

ALT: a soldier with a skull on his face and the words `` zombie apocalypse '' above him .

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 11

Thank you to the @societyofauthors.bsky.social & @samblakebooks.bsky.social for leading on this. Could we propose a code of practice for publishers to ensure transparency for stakeholders & customers, eg ghosts & illustrators must be named on the front cover? Smaller font perhaps, but present.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 10

This is good and correct. Well done to the SoA. societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...

Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors

The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 11

Other industries are required to give credit where it's due, eg movies and academia. Why not publishing?

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 11

There are grey areas here between 'written by', 'story by' and so on. I've heard of some celebs who genuinely think they wrote something which has been heavily edited / borderline ghosted by the publisher.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 11

Yes. My only caution is that celeb books are propping up publishers' revenues, & it isn't clear whether they're cannibalising proper books or are additive. Some of each, probably. As a first step, a specific recognition of who actually wrote the book - preferably on the cover - would be positive.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 10

Top stuff. Love it.

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 10

This is good and correct. Well done to the SoA. societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...

Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors

The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children

societyofauthors.org

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Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 8

Yep, for sure. He's messing with the WRONG demographic.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 8

He's not easily bullied at corners and is a decent stopper. Old school, but good as a back-up.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 8

Ryan Mason will be searching out his ‘Interim Head Coach’ business cards right now.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 6

I agree. I truly don’t want to cut off a revenue stream for publishers, but they should be clear when a work is written to a great extent by someone else. As you say, this should be addressed more strongly by SoA, CWA, etc.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 6

Yes, agreed. I daresay ghost writers like the income, and fair enough. I’m not against ghost writing per se at all. I just think the publisher should be more clear - find a form of words by which an interested reader can see who did what. It doesn’t seem a lot to ask.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 6

This is a very good point.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 6

Agreed, most likely, and sadly.

Alex Reeve (storyjoy) @alexreeve.bsky.social · Dec 6

True, of course, and the books may actually be great. But can’t they be honest anyway?

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