Caroline Hardaker
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
Author, Poet, Novelist. A bit witchy. MOTHTOWN & COMPOSITE CREATURES from Angry Robot, LITTLE QUAKES & BONE OVATION from Valley Press.
You know you've gone a bit strange when you're loving the kismet between your current WIP and a specific notebook💚😂This WIP is brimming with the weird and uncanny, brings together storytelling, poetry, and illustration, and may contain a fair few of the following🏚️ 🧚♂️🔮🧌💀
December 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
You know you've gone a bit strange when you're loving the kismet between your current WIP and a specific notebook💚😂This WIP is brimming with the weird and uncanny, brings together storytelling, poetry, and illustration, and may contain a fair few of the following🏚️ 🧚♂️🔮🧌💀
Reposted by Caroline Hardaker
“No,” said Lizzie, “No, no, no;
Their offers should not charm us,
Their evil gifts would harm us.”
Christina Rossetti was born #otd 1830 and her “Goblin Market” tells the cautionary tale of forbidden fruit coming as gifts. At first.
Wrapped up here for #FolkyFriday
🎨 Arthur Rackham
Their offers should not charm us,
Their evil gifts would harm us.”
Christina Rossetti was born #otd 1830 and her “Goblin Market” tells the cautionary tale of forbidden fruit coming as gifts. At first.
Wrapped up here for #FolkyFriday
🎨 Arthur Rackham
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
“No,” said Lizzie, “No, no, no;
Their offers should not charm us,
Their evil gifts would harm us.”
Christina Rossetti was born #otd 1830 and her “Goblin Market” tells the cautionary tale of forbidden fruit coming as gifts. At first.
Wrapped up here for #FolkyFriday
🎨 Arthur Rackham
Their offers should not charm us,
Their evil gifts would harm us.”
Christina Rossetti was born #otd 1830 and her “Goblin Market” tells the cautionary tale of forbidden fruit coming as gifts. At first.
Wrapped up here for #FolkyFriday
🎨 Arthur Rackham
What feels like festive scarf number #642,687 completed👍👍
December 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
What feels like festive scarf number #642,687 completed👍👍
Reposted by Caroline Hardaker
“Frog,” asked Toad, “did this really happen?”
“Maybe it did, and maybe it didn’t,” said Frog.
“Maybe it did, and maybe it didn’t,” said Frog.
December 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“Frog,” asked Toad, “did this really happen?”
“Maybe it did, and maybe it didn’t,” said Frog.
“Maybe it did, and maybe it didn’t,” said Frog.
Reposted by Caroline Hardaker
First day of the advent calender. What's behind the door?
It's the Abyss!
*Stares*
It's the Abyss!
*Stares*
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
First day of the advent calender. What's behind the door?
It's the Abyss!
*Stares*
It's the Abyss!
*Stares*
When you've been working all day and then - after family time - you're back on the laptop again💻✍️📝This #writinglife be tiring, but at least we're making some magic✨🔮🧙
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
When you've been working all day and then - after family time - you're back on the laptop again💻✍️📝This #writinglife be tiring, but at least we're making some magic✨🔮🧙
Cover launch for DAYTIDE with a poem be MEEEEEE
COVER REVEAL
🐦⬛THE DAYTIDE COMETH🐦⬛
DAYTIDE is BLACK METAL WIZARD OF OZ in an illustrated, hardcover edition with an introduction by @pfracassi.bsky.social and an original poem from @carolinehardaker.bsky.social.
From: @rapturepublishining.bsky.social
www.rapturepublishing.com/product/dayt...
🐦⬛THE DAYTIDE COMETH🐦⬛
DAYTIDE is BLACK METAL WIZARD OF OZ in an illustrated, hardcover edition with an introduction by @pfracassi.bsky.social and an original poem from @carolinehardaker.bsky.social.
From: @rapturepublishining.bsky.social
www.rapturepublishing.com/product/dayt...
November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Cover launch for DAYTIDE with a poem be MEEEEEE
In interviews, I'm always asked about the relationship between being a poet and a novelist. At this point, I usually gush about how poetry fuels prose, sharpens language, and more.
Anyway - curious to find out more? Here's the blog >>
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/05/28/h...
Anyway - curious to find out more? Here's the blog >>
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/05/28/h...
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In interviews, I'm always asked about the relationship between being a poet and a novelist. At this point, I usually gush about how poetry fuels prose, sharpens language, and more.
Anyway - curious to find out more? Here's the blog >>
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/05/28/h...
Anyway - curious to find out more? Here's the blog >>
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/05/28/h...
Lovely weekend celebrating @chrisriddell.bsky.social superbly Christmassy window at Fenwick Newcastle🌟⛄❄️
Also talked collaborations, ate food, and drank a lot of wine🍷Little N may have also made a friend for life☺️❤️
Also talked collaborations, ate food, and drank a lot of wine🍷Little N may have also made a friend for life☺️❤️
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Lovely weekend celebrating @chrisriddell.bsky.social superbly Christmassy window at Fenwick Newcastle🌟⛄❄️
Also talked collaborations, ate food, and drank a lot of wine🍷Little N may have also made a friend for life☺️❤️
Also talked collaborations, ate food, and drank a lot of wine🍷Little N may have also made a friend for life☺️❤️
Hallowe'en ready, baby🎃🔮🧙♂️
(Side note: I've swallowed a LOT of fake hair tonight)
(Side note: I've swallowed a LOT of fake hair tonight)
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Hallowe'en ready, baby🎃🔮🧙♂️
(Side note: I've swallowed a LOT of fake hair tonight)
(Side note: I've swallowed a LOT of fake hair tonight)
Having a week off from writing. Burnt myself out completely typing into the dark each night to finish final edits on the SEA BOOK🌊🐚🦭. It's finally done, and up to my agent when it'll be released to publishers. And then I'll be in a new phase of waiting and wondering.
But for now, rest.
But for now, rest.
October 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Having a week off from writing. Burnt myself out completely typing into the dark each night to finish final edits on the SEA BOOK🌊🐚🦭. It's finally done, and up to my agent when it'll be released to publishers. And then I'll be in a new phase of waiting and wondering.
But for now, rest.
But for now, rest.
Reposted by Caroline Hardaker
Very excited by my poetic birthday haul!!
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Very excited by my poetic birthday haul!!
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
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Here’s our recommendations to add to your spooky TBR!
Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
We've gathered the team together to recommend you their favourite spooky reads for the Halloween season, whether you're looking for a trick or a treat!
Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Here’s our recommendations to add to your spooky TBR!
Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
Check out the books I’m recommending by these authors:
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
@danhanks.bsky.social
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social
@premeemohamed.com
I'm in here!
We've gathered the team together to recommend you their favourite spooky reads for the Halloween season, whether you're looking for a trick or a treat!
Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
October 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I'm in here!
What is whump?
Whether you've heard of it or not, chances are that you've enjoyed it in some form. Read all about it on my blog!
Link via my bio, but also here to copy and paste!
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/06/07/w...
#whump #whumptober #whumptrope #whumpprompt #writingcommunity
Whether you've heard of it or not, chances are that you've enjoyed it in some form. Read all about it on my blog!
Link via my bio, but also here to copy and paste!
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/06/07/w...
#whump #whumptober #whumptrope #whumpprompt #writingcommunity
October 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
What is whump?
Whether you've heard of it or not, chances are that you've enjoyed it in some form. Read all about it on my blog!
Link via my bio, but also here to copy and paste!
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/06/07/w...
#whump #whumptober #whumptrope #whumpprompt #writingcommunity
Whether you've heard of it or not, chances are that you've enjoyed it in some form. Read all about it on my blog!
Link via my bio, but also here to copy and paste!
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/06/07/w...
#whump #whumptober #whumptrope #whumpprompt #writingcommunity
I've never actually read this series, but the covers are just the most stunning ones I've ever seen. Doesn't matter how many times I see them on the shelves, I just HAVE to take a closer look every damn time.
Would I like these? Anyone else read them?
#onmyreadinglist
Would I like these? Anyone else read them?
#onmyreadinglist
October 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I've never actually read this series, but the covers are just the most stunning ones I've ever seen. Doesn't matter how many times I see them on the shelves, I just HAVE to take a closer look every damn time.
Would I like these? Anyone else read them?
#onmyreadinglist
Would I like these? Anyone else read them?
#onmyreadinglist
At work today, literally said one of the best things I've ever said, and I was utterly serious:
"I don't have capacity - I finish at 4pm, and need to sort the space time continuum before then!'
Think I might've peaked.
"I don't have capacity - I finish at 4pm, and need to sort the space time continuum before then!'
Think I might've peaked.
September 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
At work today, literally said one of the best things I've ever said, and I was utterly serious:
"I don't have capacity - I finish at 4pm, and need to sort the space time continuum before then!'
Think I might've peaked.
"I don't have capacity - I finish at 4pm, and need to sort the space time continuum before then!'
Think I might've peaked.
Reposted by Caroline Hardaker
I just turned in my revisions for my 2026 @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social novel WORRY BOX. This thing is unlike anything I've written before. I'm excited. I'm scared.
a man with long hair is saying i 'm a little bit scared
Alt: a man with long hair is saying i 'm a little bit scared
media.tenor.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I just turned in my revisions for my 2026 @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social novel WORRY BOX. This thing is unlike anything I've written before. I'm excited. I'm scared.
This weekend, I shall be KILLING MY DARLINGS
September 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This weekend, I shall be KILLING MY DARLINGS
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My friend @carolinehardaker.bsky.social, who is one of the most talented writers I know, has a new blog series where authors dissect their first drafts. For some reason, she wanted me on to break down the first draft of SHITSHOW. 😂
So here it is!
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/09/17/d...
So here it is!
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/09/17/d...
Dissecting my first draft: SHITSHOW, by Chris Panatier
Read what Chris Panatier has to say about wiritng his latest novel, SHITSHOW, in a new guest post: Dissecting My First Draft.
carolinehardakerwrites.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
My friend @carolinehardaker.bsky.social, who is one of the most talented writers I know, has a new blog series where authors dissect their first drafts. For some reason, she wanted me on to break down the first draft of SHITSHOW. 😂
So here it is!
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/09/17/d...
So here it is!
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/09/17/d...
Been building up to reading this one for a while, just waiting for the right moment 💓
Can't wait to dive in!
Can't wait to dive in!
September 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Been building up to reading this one for a while, just waiting for the right moment 💓
Can't wait to dive in!
Can't wait to dive in!
*NEW BLOG POST*! And I'm branching out!
In the first of this series, I'm inviting some author pals to spill the beans on wrangling their crazy story ideas onto solid first drafts. First in the line-up is the ever-womderful @scribeofhades.bsky.social !
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/09/17/d...
In the first of this series, I'm inviting some author pals to spill the beans on wrangling their crazy story ideas onto solid first drafts. First in the line-up is the ever-womderful @scribeofhades.bsky.social !
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/09/17/d...
September 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
*NEW BLOG POST*! And I'm branching out!
In the first of this series, I'm inviting some author pals to spill the beans on wrangling their crazy story ideas onto solid first drafts. First in the line-up is the ever-womderful @scribeofhades.bsky.social !
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/09/17/d...
In the first of this series, I'm inviting some author pals to spill the beans on wrangling their crazy story ideas onto solid first drafts. First in the line-up is the ever-womderful @scribeofhades.bsky.social !
carolinehardakerwrites.com/2025/09/17/d...
Another day, another weird bunch of madcap characters by my 4 year old🤔😬🧐
Name suggestions, please👍
Name suggestions, please👍
September 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Another day, another weird bunch of madcap characters by my 4 year old🤔😬🧐
Name suggestions, please👍
Name suggestions, please👍