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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 17h

Cup of tea; twenty minutes to kill. You know what that means: #Storytime. (New followers, this is when I write a story on Bluesky, from scratch: and it always starts like this:)
There is a story the bees used to tell, which makes it hard to disbelieve.

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 2d

Two days to go!

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 4d

Not long now! If you’re near Warrington, I’m doing an event on Saturday at Stockton Heath Library. 3 authors talking about things they love: killing people (Carol Bissett), historical inspiration (Fiona Forsyth) and co-writing (that’ll be me).
Expect fun, chat, and a brew - all for free!

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 2d

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Cartoon of a Venn diagram. Two circles intersect, the intersecting area is a wedge shape so that the left hand circle looks like a pie chart. Caption under the left circle: Pie charts that wish they were Venn diagrams. Caption under the right circle: Venn diagrams that wish they were pie charts

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks but I'm all set for beta-readers - I have a regular team.

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks but I'm all set for beta-readers - I have a regular team.

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 3d

ONE more set of beta-reader feedback to come in on my Magical Bookshop spinoff book... one step closer to the book being out in the world!
The cover isn’t absolutely final - I’m still pondering the series name - but here it is in hopefully close to final draft!

The draft cover of a novel called Northern Soul, a spinoff from the Magical Bookshop series. It shows a book on a table with light coming from it, which partly illuminates a map of Manchester. I'm aiming for a pre-Christmas release.

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 4d

Not long now! If you’re near Warrington, I’m doing an event on Saturday at Stockton Heath Library. 3 authors talking about things they love: killing people (Carol Bissett), historical inspiration (Fiona Forsyth) and co-writing (that’ll be me).
Expect fun, chat, and a brew - all for free!

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 5d

Today I have been:
a) writing more of an odd story that arrived in a dream last week (this never happens, or if it does I don’t remember).
b) reading Lulmouth Bay book 2 and getting on with early edits.
Here’s a link to book 1, A Tale of Tea and Dragons, while you wait! mybook.to/LBay1

A picture of A Tale of Tea and Dragons, a fantasy romcom, with arrows pointing to it and hints of what you might find inside - a magical seaside town, secrets galore, sassy familiars, a magical tearoom and dragons (obviously!)

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 6d

This free event is less than a week away now! I've even written my talk!
Seriously, it should be good fun - come and say hello if you're in or near Warrington next Saturday afternoon! #warrington #stocktonheath #libraries #libraryevent #freeevent #freetalk

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 11d

***Library event coming soon!***
If you’re anywhere near Warrington, I’m talking about cowriting as part of an event at Stockton Heath Library on Saturday 18 Oct, 2-4.30pm, Writing in Practice. Free, and refreshments provided.
Hope to see you there!

Event poster - here's the text:
Writing in Practice
Saturday 18th October, 2-4.30pm, Stockton Heath Library
Join local authors for talks on:
- How I kill people (on paper)
- Historical fiction - finding inspiration
- Words with friends: cowriting novels
Plus meet the authors and Q&A
Free event, booking preferred, refreshments provided
Please email lespin1@livewirewarrington.org to book

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 7d

I won’t lie - yes it does!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 7d

Celebrated Bookshop Day with a visit to Cover2Cover Northwich - look who’s in the window! #bookshopday #independentbookstore

Photo of Cover2Cover Bookshop in Northwich

Photo of A Tale of Tea and Dragons, one of my books, in the window display. Squee!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 9d

REFRESHMENTS and also book talk! For free!
Stockton Heath Library, Warrington, Sat 18 Oct, 2-4.30pm. Come and say hi!

Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 11d

***Library event coming soon!***
If you’re anywhere near Warrington, I’m talking about cowriting as part of an event at Stockton Heath Library on Saturday 18 Oct, 2-4.30pm, Writing in Practice. Free, and refreshments provided.
Hope to see you there!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 10d

I have my moments

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 10d

Some weeks are like that…

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 11d

***Library event coming soon!***
If you’re anywhere near Warrington, I’m talking about cowriting as part of an event at Stockton Heath Library on Saturday 18 Oct, 2-4.30pm, Writing in Practice. Free, and refreshments provided.
Hope to see you there!

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Jeremy Noel-Tod @jntod.bsky.social · 16d

On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read

A printed poem which reads:

I hav for breakfast Weetabix

I hav for lunch some meat

I have for tea 2 sosajis and thats enuf to eat

Peter Hazel, 5

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · 23d

I know that view!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Sep 15

It’s the LAST DAY (I think) to get A Jar of Thursday FREE in ebook on all Amazon stores! At the moment it’s #33 on the UK free chart!
If you haven’t got your copy yet, why not? ;-)
mybook.to/SherlockJack1

A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1)

Amazon.com: A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1) eBook : Hedgecock, Liz: Kindle Store

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Sep 15

It’s the LAST DAY (I think) to get A Jar of Thursday FREE in ebook on all Amazon stores! At the moment it’s #33 on the UK free chart!
If you haven’t got your copy yet, why not? ;-)
mybook.to/SherlockJack1

A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1)

Amazon.com: A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1) eBook : Hedgecock, Liz: Kindle Store

mybook.to

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Gargarin @gargarin.bsky.social · Sep 14

Lovely beautiful photograph of the central library in Manchester

The colonnade of Manchester Central library

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Sep 14

Happy birthday!

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Sep 12

FREE BOOK FRIDAY! My lovely publishers at DP Books have set A Jar of Thursday to free in every Amazon store, so grab one while it lasts! And have a good weekend!

mybook.to/SherlockJack1 #freebook #freebookfriday #historicalmystery

A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1)

Amazon.com: A Jar of Thursday: A thrilling historical mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock & Jack Book 1) eBook : Hedgecock, Liz: Kindle Store

mybook.to

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Sep 6

Eldest offspring safely delivered to uni with two cars full of stuff. Couldn't help reminiscing that when I went I could only bring what would fit in the back of a Fiat Panda...

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Paul Bassett Davies @thewritertype.bsky.social · Nov 20

Eventually you have to accept that no matter how many different notebooks you buy, they won’t make you a better writer. For that, you need to spend a lot of money on the right pen.

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Liz Hedgecock @lizhedgecock.bsky.social · Aug 29

It’s been a busy week, what with a snap book launch at the start of it, and I’m still catching up with myself!
So while I do that, here’s a shameless promo for A Tale of Tea and Dragons. Reviews so far are great, so if you fancy a bit of escapist fun, follow the link!
mybook.to/LBay1

A Tale of Tea and Dragons (Lulmouth Bay Book 1)

Amazon.com: A Tale of Tea and Dragons (Lulmouth Bay Book 1) eBook : Harmon, Paula, Hedgecock, Liz: Kindle Store

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