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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙

@nomadicwriter.bsky.social

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Writer. Home: blank page, screen or stage. Chiefly here to discuss screenwriting, film + TV. Queen of typos. Partnered by my editor-in-chief, Tiggy (cat). Lover of cake, otters, owls, hares and wildlife/conservation.

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hello! As we’re seeing a big influx of new folk on here thought I’d reintroduce myself. Studied English Lit and creative writing at MMU; specialising in screenwriting and playwriting. Have hosted live tweets of hit BBC dramas with screenwriters/exec prods. Write TV dramas + stage plays. #ScriptSky

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 14h

Truth. Wish I was half as talented as you.

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 14h

One final post concerning #RiotWomen. It had a great soundtrack tonight to accompany the interconnecting storylines.

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 14h

Well, you’re pretty multi-talented yourself. *peers over glasses* 😉😘

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 14h

She played a great part as Alex Drake’s lawyer mother in ‘Ashes to Ashes.’ Seen her in many fab roles.

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 14h

Yes. Clearly she’s there to unnerve Beth. Will be interesting to see where their relationship goes and how the lasses individual stories develop, both in the band and away from it in their daily lives.

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 14h

Next time someone in the industry says nobody’s interested in stories about mature strong women stick them in front of #RiotWomen. It’s struck a chord with the public because it’s so relatable. Hey, half the population are female and the menopause will come to all of them. Sally Wainwright aces it.

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 14h

A dream cast. Lorraine Ashbourne. Tamsin Greig. Amelia Bullmore, who’s brilliant at playing off-kilter characters. Not familiar with Rosalie Craig, but she’s a real discovery.

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 14h

She’s wonderful, isn’t she. Cracking cast.

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 15h

#RiotWomen is quite simply a riot. Loved it! We needed this drama.

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 15h

Same. She’s clearly there to stir the pot. Beth is being left to feel as invisible as ever even among her natural peers. 😢

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 15h

Fact that neither Beth nor the other women in this opening episode are taken seriously by the worlds around them says so much about how society treats women over a *cough splutter* ‘a certain age.’ Ghastly demeaning term. Expected to keep lapping up whatever crap the world serves them. #RiotWomen

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 15h

“And you thought ‘The Clash’ were angry.” ~ Beth, played by the incredible Joanna Scanlan.

#RiotWomen is living proof that mature female characters are complex, exciting and have every right to their share of screen time. Cracking start.

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 15h

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 16h

God, yes! Used to be physically ill every Sunday night. Sorry you went endured that, too. In a weird way it’s sort of comforting to know I wasn’t the only one going through the mill.

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 16h

Big fan of Sally Wainwright’s writing, therefore it will come as little to no surprise to you that I’ll be watching and posting about #RiotWomen. Will endeavour not to post any spoilers though. Less then 15 minutes before it airs.

a little girl in a suit and tie is crying and holding her fist in the air .

ALT: a little girl in a suit and tie is crying and holding her fist in the air .

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 19h

Hello Pete! Always a pleasure to see you. One of the few things I missed after leaving the blue bird place was knowing I’d see far less of his lordship. Still as handsome as ever. 😻

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 19h

Matt and @gailmyerscough.co.uk also have the most adorable cat. (Don’t let mine know I’ve posted this).

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 20h

Final draft. Click send.

🫧 Spark Elation 🫧 @tyranny.sparklenoise.com · 1d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“a supply chain attack”

Queen Olivia III @queenoliviaiii.com · 1d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“The tapes wouldn’t start”

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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 20h

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer

I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!

www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Gail’s a brilliant artist. She only uses materials of the highest quality. One of the finest retro artists around IMHO. She’s ably assisted by Pete, her wonderful handsome cat. If you ask nicely, Pete will send you a thank you note for your order. Great way to support an independent artist.

Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 1d

I’m Gail, a one woman business, based in Manchester.
I create prints, homewares & cards inspired by midcentury design, music and architecture.
Have a look gailmyerscough.co.uk

A collage of some of my products: art prints with record players, books and brutalist architecture, a teal T-shirt with cassette tapes, 70s patterned cushion, orange patterned phone case, cassette mug, and a spiral design slipmat.

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 1d

You may call it ‘Chatfishing’, but I shall only refer to it as ‘Cyrano de Berger-App’
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder

Where once people were duped by soft-focus photos and borrowed chat-up lines, now they have to watch out for computer-generated charm. But it’s one thing to use a witty phrase – another thing entirely...

www.theguardian.com

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 1d

What the hell? 😱

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Horrific. It’s become a nightmare.

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Did I tell you about a my close friend asking ChatGPT is she should end her marriage? 🫣 That was one helluva conversation.

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💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 1d

FWIW I think UK politicians should accounts on BlueSky just as much as they do on other SM platforms. They might get a more rounded view of the people they serve. Frankly, nothing beats talking to people face to face. Above all else… listening and taking action.

💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 1d

If politicians are making up policy via X then little wonder they’re frequently accused of not being in touch with real people. (Yes, I know that’s always been bandied about, but…) SM isn’t real and ‘some’ folk vent for the sake of it, whether they believe what they’re posting or not. Talk to voters

Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 2d

The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it is still shaping policy. So were we all wrong to leave?

Was the left wrong to leave X for BlueSky?

The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it's still shaping policy