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Andrew Knighton
@aknighton.bsky.social
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Writer of sff + comics.
Rearranging words for a living since 2013.
he/him

Mailing list: https://eepurl.com/Zviqn
The Executioner's Blade: https://www.northodox.co.uk/product-page/the-executioner-s-blade-paperback

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Andrew Knighton @aknighton.bsky.social · 23d
Ghosts linger amid the fields of England, waiting to be summoned by passing feet. As a walker faces the spectres of his own grief, he's drawn into a struggle between the paths connecting us & the boundaries that cut us apart, in Walking a Wounded Land.
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Cover with blurbs 1: The cover of Wiz Duo book 3 with stories by Ruthanna Emrys and Andrew Knighton. The images are an old, wooden house seen against a mountainous background for Ruthanna's story; and a hiker walking towards the sunset in Andrew's. Beside it are quotes from other authors: “Two gorgeously written novellas exploring the ways that our connections to the land and to each other can be broken but also mended, these stories tell of bargains and sacrifices, and ultimately of hopeful futures.” — Sarah Brooks “Beautiful and haunting.” — Anna Smith Spark “Beautiful in cadence, powerful in imagery, gentle in spirit, Andrew Knighton’s work takes your heart’s ghosts on dances of things lost” — Danie Ware “A story that reminds us of the permanence of dreams and the determination of the human spirit. You’ll never walk Britain’s pathways the same again.” – Charlotte Bond
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sflayzell.bsky.social
A pre-festive thread of my favourite Northodox titles plus a couple on my TBR... All of these are 25% off with the code NORTHODOXMAS 🎄📚
A helpful crow holding a lightbulb (he is a lamp), sitting on a stack of glorious northern books
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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cstross.bsky.social
Q: Why did Donald Trump bury Ivana on one of his golf courses?

A: So he could still cheat on her.
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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davidmbarnett.bsky.social
I've written a big piece for the Observer about the Big C. Would be lovely if you find time to read it sometime and feel free to share.

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‘He suggested we go to a quiet room to talk. I knew that was not good news’ | The Observer
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November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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wtpress.bsky.social
It is Book Quote Wednesday and the word is 'run'. In 'Walking a Wounded Land' by Andrew Knighton in Wiz Duo 3, Paul is looking for a friend. #BookQW
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I follow a twisting, turning route through the streets, trying to follow the thread of her. It’s made more difficult by people walking this way and that, bumping into each other, stopping to stare into shop windows or to wait at crossings for the green man. I switch my pace to match tourists or locals, different memories emerging with different movements. For some this town is the daily grind, swift footsteps carrying them through regular routines. For others, its a place of escape and diversion, of pausing to read a menu or point at a brightly painted boat, then hurrying on to the amusement arcades. Lives lived in a single space but parallel worlds. Through that space run the cars, severing one side of the street from the other, breaking the rhythm of humanity. So close together, we should all be connected, but instead the town is fractured, opaque, like a windscreen in the aftermath of a crash. Star has hidden herself in this.
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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lyndseycroal.bsky.social
Also while I'm at it, if you'd potentially be interested in Reviewing/ARC copies for In This City, Where it Rains (and future Luna releases including @aknighton.bsky.social's new novella, also launching Feb 3rd!) you can sign up via the form here! 👇 www.lunapresspublishing.com/reviewersand...
lyndseycroal.bsky.social Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 12h
Excellent bookmail today, my author copies for In This City, Where it Rains arrived from @lunapress.bsky.social !! My gothic horror love letter to Edinburgh, ft. ghosts, a cursed city, a gothic house, rituals, family secrets, & weird moths is out Feb 3rd!! Pre-order now! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🖤✨️ linktr.ee/lyndseycroal
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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davebjeffery.bsky.social
“FALSE PROPHET is a complex weave of disparate threads that draw the reader towards a revelation of cosmic proportions. A rattling good read and a deeper, nerve-wracking glance at the nature of good and evil.”—TERRY GRIMWOOD, British Fantasy Award nominated author of The Alone, and The Ghost.
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
aknighton.bsky.social
Today's writing involves competely rearranging the contents of a book, because I'd misunderstood the process I was writing about. This is in no way annoying, & I'm definitely not give past me the evil eye.
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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stewarthotston.com
This. You can work non-stop and have all the talent and still not see a dime from that effort. It's not a complaint - just a feature of what it means to create art. For most people art is the journey not the eyes that experience it afterwards. This is ok but should also set your expectations.
kierongillen.bsky.social Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 17h
Some close friends to be get a little frustrated in my tendency to priortise luck in my own career, as they know how I work. I try to explain that work just is buying a lottery ticket. It's necessary, but certainly not sufficient. I know many folks who've worked as hard but the dice have been cruel.
November 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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aknighton.bsky.social
Northodox have a sale on now for all of their books, including my fantasy murder mystery The Executioner's Blade. Go grab a copy before it goes out of print in January!
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Blurb 3 image: The cover for the novel The Executioner's Blade by Andrew Knighton. On it, an armoured and grey-haired woman wields a sword in front of a dragon. Next to it is a section of text with blurb quotes from other authors. "A perfect balance of action and character wrapped about a delightfully twisted mystery." - Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time. "A very enjoyable, fast paced read." - Anna Smith-Spark, author of Empires of Dust. “Mature and absorbing epic fantasy, very well worth a look.” – Juliet E. McKenna, author of the Green Man “Flawed yet relatable characters, a corrupt city, and a mystery full of twists and turns. A beautifully thought-out and engagingly written piece of fantasy.” – Charlotte Bond, author of The Fireborne Blade
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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willquinnart.bsky.social
Daily bunny no.3150 has the high ground!
A bunny pounces on an eagle, catching it by surprise, by leaping off of a rocky cliff as the eagle flies by
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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rachaelsmith.bsky.social
Nap Comix #349

That last panel is my favourite thing I've ever drawn.

If you'd like to support me please visit: ko-fi.com/rachaelsmith
A 6-panel black and white comic Panel 1) Caption: Henry's Top 5 November Highlights Panel 2) Caption: #5) Discovering foam stickers Rachael: FYI: They will NOT come off walls or furniture. Panel 3) Caption: #4) Eating a crunchie Panel 4) Caption: #3) Somehow taking up an entire king size bed in a fancy hotel Panel 5) Caption: #2) Eating banana crumble and ice cream at our Helen and Rod's house Henry: MOAR! Panel 6) Caption: #1) Rufus sitting on him for the first time. Henry: HE IS ON MY BUM!
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
aknighton.bsky.social
The book that arrived in the post today, & one of my favourite bits of dialogue to write. I have worked with acronym people, often the same ones who use too many sports metaphors.
lunapress.bsky.social Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social · 1d
Pre-order Luna Novella 2026! All That Is in the Earth by
@aknighton.bsky.social When Clifford crash lands on the planet of Abaddon, he might as well be dead 🪐
www.lunapresspublishing.com/lunanovella
"What's a BDS?" Clifford asked. "Big Damn Storm." The doctor unfastened her straps and opened her door. "And a BFT?" "Big Forest Tree, apparently, though I suspect they've changed the F for me. These folks love a good acronym, even when it's no quicker to say." All That Is in the Earth Andrew Knighton
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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bmorrisallen.com
My latest story is up @podcastle.org ! You can read my flash story, "The Only Map is Memory" along with shorts by David McGuire and Courtney Floyd.
podcastle.org/2025/11/25/p...
This is, astoundingly, my 12th story published this year, far outstripping any previous year.
PodCastle 919: FLASH FICTION EXTRAVAGANZA: Possibilities - PodCastle
The Only Map is Memory by B. Morris Allen I use my memory for a map. It’s the only map I have, but it’s unreliable in the way all memory is. Objects that I remember as big must have been smaller, loca...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
aknighton.bsky.social
Also, I just finished the first draft of The Executioner's Prayer. That one's going to sit neglected for a while now, at least until I know what the future of that series is, but it was satisfying to get to the end. One way or another, it'll find it's way into the world one day.
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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joannechocolat.bsky.social
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 33788:
Don't front-load your work with unnecessary backstory and intricate worldbuilding. Give your readers only as much as they need to engage with the plot and characters, and let them discover the rest as and when they need it...
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
aknighton.bsky.social
In good book news, the author copies of my next @lunapress.bsky.social novella All That Is in the Earth just arrived! Very excited to add another one to the shelf of my books, and for you people to read this when it's out in February.
An author holding up paperback copies of his book - All That Is in the Earth by Andrew Knighton
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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rickandwrite.bsky.social
This is honestly my favourite story I've had out and I'm so happy it's in great company 🙌

Not had for 99p?
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
aknighton.bsky.social
Northodox have a sale on now for all of their books, including my fantasy murder mystery The Executioner's Blade. Go grab a copy before it goes out of print in January!
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Blurb 3 image: The cover for the novel The Executioner's Blade by Andrew Knighton. On it, an armoured and grey-haired woman wields a sword in front of a dragon. Next to it is a section of text with blurb quotes from other authors. "A perfect balance of action and character wrapped about a delightfully twisted mystery." - Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time. "A very enjoyable, fast paced read." - Anna Smith-Spark, author of Empires of Dust. “Mature and absorbing epic fantasy, very well worth a look.” – Juliet E. McKenna, author of the Green Man “Flawed yet relatable characters, a corrupt city, and a mystery full of twists and turns. A beautifully thought-out and engagingly written piece of fantasy.” – Charlotte Bond, author of The Fireborne Blade
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
aknighton.bsky.social
Lots of cool stories in this book, worth it at full price, never mind this bargain...
wtpress.bsky.social Wizard's Tower Press @wtpress.bsky.social · 1d
UK people, Amazon are currently offering the paperback of Fight Like A Girl #2 for just £4.64. That's less than the book costs to print, and less than the ebook price. It looks like someone is doing a warehouse clearance. There are only 14 copies left, so get yours now.
www.amazon.co.uk/Fig...
Cover of Fight Like A Girl #2. Art by Oisin McGann. Image is of a brown-skinned girl in light armour wielding a Very Big Sword. She is surrounded by images of other things she might use to fight, not all of them obviously weapons.
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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stephencollins.bsky.social
[Scene is a MEDIEVAL PLAGUE PIT with all the bodies inside it. On the edge of it is a young peasant woman, in a sack cloth dress, covered in boils. She is lounging glamorously next to the pit. Her boyfriend is standing a few feet away, photographing her with an anachronistic mobile phone] GIRL: OK so I'll sit here... With my hair like this… Rubbing my cyst with the corpse's hand. [She produces a whithered severed hand and starts rubbing it on her face.] [We are treated to a revolting close up of her rubbing the severed hand on her disgusting massive cyst.] [Her boyfriend takes a photo of her.] SNAP GIRL: OK, now write this: "Hanging out at the burial pit, rubbing my sebaceous cyst with a severed corpse hand from #BurtsGraverobbers…” And then: #selfcare, #metime, #BurtsGraverobbers… ... nails emoji, heart emoji, cyst emoji. BOYFRIEND: Um... Should we really be promoting this? I mean… does rubbing a corpse's hand on a cyst actually work? GIRL: Look, Burt's done research, OK? And he's paying us four groats. BOYFRIEND: Hmm. [Boyfriend dutifully taps out the post on his phone] TAP TAP TAP BOYFRIEND: Cyst emoji? GIRL: Just use a fried egg. [Ends]
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
aknighton.bsky.social
Today's writing starts with the hero standing between a pile of gunpowder and a naked flame. This could be a short day for both of us.
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
Now for some sports news...
(this week's cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages)
Panel One: A sportscaster speaks to a television camera "You join us just in time for the annual booksellers versus librarians tug of war." Panel Two: We see the participants warming up as he continues... "Two very strong teams this year, they’ve both been in training since February. As always, the real skill in this match is not to start chatting about boo-" Panel Three: "Too late!! A pair of librarians are discussing the new Margaret Atwood! A crowd is forming! The booksellers are joining in! It's all over!!" We see all the participants chatting. Panel Four: The sportscaster finishes up to the camera: "The rope lies untouched! The discussions continue! We have a draw for 325th year in a row! Join us again next year!" End. Bonus alt-text Content: Fun fact! The first tug of war was between the staff of Cranston Library and those of Daniel Midwinter Booksellers www.cranstonlibraryreigate.com/ www.blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscripts/2017/11/10/booksellers/
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
aknighton.bsky.social
Leafblowers, the noisy end of the "replace human labour with tech, but make it worse" wedge.

*shakes fist at sky like Grandpa Simpson*
chuckwendig.bsky.social Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 2d
You know what, I'm just gonna re-up this post
November 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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fade.bsky.social
A solid thread. And I still think of the piano keys analogy in that book about once a week. (Especially in terms of trying to help kids understand the virtue of temperance.)
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d
A friend who teaches theology shared with me a post about CS Lewis's Mere Christianity, which discusses foundational Christian logic across denominations. It reminded me of Dale's tweet below, and I wanted to share some thoughts here regarding modesty and respectability, which are often hot topics.
Dale Partridge on Twitter writes: "Feminist media is BIG mad about me saying that women shouldn’t wear underwear (leggings and sports bras) as outerwear. As Pearl says, “It’s amazing how hard women will fight to be naked.” Immodest ladies, read 1 Tim. 2:9, repent, and follow Christ." Attached are two images. Image 1 headline: “Outraged pastor slams worker at quaint coffee shop for wearing ‘sinful’ leggings and sports bra in front of kids” Image 2 headline: “‘Make sin shameful again’: Pastor sparks row after sports bra complaint”
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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davidmbarnett.bsky.social
Thinking of making a horror movie about a man who keeps discovering 12-inch rulers in his home. It's a found footage film.
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM