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Edward Cowling

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Writer of novels & short stories. Lover of art and clever quotations. Reside in Edmonton, North London. I post story chapters weekly and they're free!! https://www.mendera-storm.co.uk/

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · Jun 1

My writing website. Everything from Ruby books and vampires, to hauntings and a creature feature. Plus a heap of short stories. Updates every week. Read online or download a PDF. Everything is free.
www.mendera-storm.co.uk

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 7h

A woman is on trial for beating her husband to death with his guitar collection. Judge says, "First offender?" She says, "No, first a Gibson! Then a Fender!”

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Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury prize for his album People Watching
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Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury prize for his album People Watching

Geordie singer-songwriter’s album reached No 1 on the UK album chart, and led to a series of stadium-sized concerts this summer

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 8h

“I'll take crazy over stupid any day.”
― Joss Whedon

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Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · 17h

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Clara Copley - Chapter 17 – Battle Skills
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Tim’s battle skills arrive and Clara feeds her son his first solid food………
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Clara Cop - Chap 17 / Clara Copley Pages | Mendera Storm

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 15h

New poster for Ben the Chimp in ‘PRIMATE’

The horror movie follows a family whose pet chimp gets rabies and begins brutally attacking the entire family.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 13h

AMC and Netflix have finally decided to work together.

The theater chain will show ‘KPOP DEMON HUNTERS’ on 400 screens during Halloween with discussions ongoing on other theatrical opportunities.

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 1d

Sabrina Carpenter looks gorgeous during SNL read-thru.

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 14h

“What greater gift than the love of a cat.”
― Charles Dickens

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 17h

The legendary actress, comic and director Kathy Burke has her book out next week - I assume she hasn’t held back.

We’ve got some signed copies on the website, head over now to grab one! - Michael

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Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · 17h

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 15h

The 18 Best Outfits From The London Film Festival Red Carpet
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The 18 Best Outfits From The London Film Festival Red Carpet

The festival has seen Ayo Edebiri help to get Chanel’s new era under Matthieu Blazy off to a flying start, while Jacob Elordi turned heads (when does he not?) in Bottega.

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 16h

Clara Copley - Chapter 17 – Battle Skills
Word count 6,522

Tim’s battle skills arrive and Clara feeds her son his first solid food………
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/clara-copley...

Clara Cop - Chap 17 / Clara Copley Pages | Mendera Storm

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · 2d

The lower part of a tombstone from Roman Chester (Deva). While the name does not survive, the inscription details that the individual was an optio in the Roman army who died by shipwreck. Now part of the collections at the Grosvenor Museum in Chester. 📸 My own #EpigraphyTuesday

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 3d

A stunning 2,000 year-old Roman blue glass amphoriskos.

📷 Getty Museum www.getty.edu/art/collecti...

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Getty Museum photo of a translucent, dark blue, two-handled, glass flask (amphoriskos) against a grey background. The free-blown body is bulbous in shape, with a narrow neck with a flattened rim. The two handles were added afterwards and attach to the body and mouth. The handle on the right has been attached slightly higher up on the body than the other side. Height 10.5 cm. There is some incrustation on the interior of the glass.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 1d

I visited the magnificent Porta Nigra in Trier yesterday! It’s the best preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps! 🤩

I’m here for a few days with my museum buddy @drnwillburger.bsky.social Today we’re going to the State Exhibition ‘Marcus Aurelius’.

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A photo of me standing in front of the huge Roman city gate known as the ‘Porta Nigra’ in Trier yesterday. The afternoon sun is shining through an upper window.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 1d

I must say, I am feeling quite exhausted after a truly wonderful day spent in the "Marcus Aurelius" exhibition and the Landesmuseum Trier.

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 17h

Lyra’s last story – exclusive extract from Philip Pullman’s final instalment in The Book of Dust trilogy
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Lyra’s last story – exclusive extract from Philip Pullman’s final instalment in The Book of Dust trilogy

Thirty years ago, The Northern Lights introduced the world to Lyra Belacqua. Now, Pullman completes her story in The Rose Field – plus listen to an audiobook extract read by Michael Sheen

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 17h

A bit of nonsense that has been changed by every generation 😀
Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace.
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go.
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for a living.

Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 19h

Just a couple of weeks to go..............

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It's coming home: How the women's game finally made it to Football Manager
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It's coming home: How the women's game finally made it to Football Manager

It’s taken four years, but women are finally making their debut in the massively popular franchise. But it wasn’t all plain sailing

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 19h

28 of the best runway looks from the 2025 Victoria’s Secret fashion show
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28 of the best runway looks from the 2025 Victoria’s Secret fashion show

Bella! Barbie! Emily! We love to see it

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Edward Cowling @edcowling.bsky.social · 20h

“You were once wild here. Don’t let them tame you.”
― Isadora Duncan