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RachelChurcherWriting
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Award-winning YA author. Indie editor, YA reviewer, co-founder of www.forewordfestival.uk

LGBTQ+ novel 'Angels' available now from bookshops, plus Amazon, Waterstones, B&N, Kobo, Apple, Smashwords, Allstora.

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RachelChurcherWriting @rachelchurcher.bsky.social · 6d
When the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award says this about your book, I think it's OK to share the recommendation! 😄

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I absolutely HAVE to share this fantastic review from a young reader who gave 'Battle Ground' five stars! Thank you to Dial Lane Books for sharing this on Instagram, and to Lily for writing it, and illustrating it so brilliantly.

I'm completely thrilled! Thank you, Lily. You've made my day. 🧡
A handwritten review of 'Battle Ground' in an exercise book, illustrated with a sketch of the cover illustration and the title font. Too long to type out the review, but I'm seriously impressed by the artwork!
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Excellent thread tying this perennial question to the appeal of ChatGPT and other superficial text vending machines for the non-writer. Applicable to artists, musicians etc as well.
kjcharleswriter.com KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 3d
I've had a few 'what do you do' convs recently, and everyone on hearing I'm an author comes out with "so how do you come up with ideas?", just like every book or movie about a writer has them staring numbly into space because they don't have an idea for the next book. And look, that is Not It.
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Choosing to believe this on another freelancing day!

More #DiaryWisdom from my 2025 Personal Planner. 😊

#YouCan #Positivity #Freelancer #RachelChurcherWriting
Black text on a white background: You can – end of story
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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When the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award says this about your book, I think it's OK to share the recommendation! 😄

tallerbooks.com/where-to-buy...

#Booksky @bbnya.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Hubby's fantastic Kickstarter ENDS TOMORROW! He launched his ground-breaking Digital-to-Analog Convertor at the Maverick Hi-Fi Show in October, to rave reviews. This is your chance to upgrade your Hi-Fi system!

Let your #hifi loving friends and family know!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/589...
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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On with the freelancing!

#Freelancer #Freelancing #Writing #WritersLife #RachelChurcherWriting

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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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It's TONIGHT! We're all going, right? It's going to be a brilliant evening, organised by Helen Fisher and Matt Gaw, raising funds for St Nicholas Hospice. Writing inspiration, author chat, giveaways, prizes, drinks, refreshments – only £5 on the door at the Coffee House, Fornham. 📚 ☕ 🍰 👍

#Booksky
Photo of a poster showing a white graphic of an open book on an orange background. Text: The Coffee House Beyond the Page Book Club Launch, Tuesday 11th November, 7pm to 9pm at the Coffee House, Fornham. £5 on the door. Enjoy an evening with two crtically acclaimed Suffolk authors, Helen Fisher and Matt Gaw. Expect bookish chat, brilliant giveaways, and plenty of inspiration for your next read.
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Anyone else? 😱

#Monday #NewWeek #WritersLife #RachelChurcherWriting
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Indie publishing? Looking for an editor? Through #TallerBooks I offer a professional editing service, tailored to the needs of #IndieAuthors.

Details and testimonials at editing.tallerbooks.com

#Editing #Editor #FictionEditing #AmEditing #Publishing #WritingCommunity
Text on a pale green background with Taller Books logo: Professional Editing for Indie Authors We specialise in working with you to make sure your indie-published book is as good as it can be, while respecting and enhancing your vision, and focusing on the story you want to tell. We want to make sure your finished manuscript reflects your storytelling skills and ambitions. We love interesting and unique stories, and we understand that you bring your own experiences and vision to the creation of your book. We won’t push you to fit your book to a pre-defined formula – we love indies, and we want to send great, high-quality indie-authored books out into the world! editing.tallerbooks.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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15 authors (including me!), loads of Christmas gifts, and FREE drop-in crafts for kids – don't miss the free Foreword Festival UK and John Peel Centre Christmas Book Fair on December 7th!

#Booksky #Suffolk #Stowmarket #ChristmasShopping #Christmas #Free
forewordfestivaluk.bsky.social Foreword Festival UK @forewordfestivaluk.bsky.social · 15d
15 authors, loads of Christmas gifts, and FREE drop-in crafts for kids – don't miss the FREE Foreword Festival UK and John Peel Centre Christmas Book Fair on December 7th!
Christmas-themed graphic including book-shaped tree ornaments and torn-paper effect white blocks for text. Text: The John Peel Centre Local Author Book Fair Christmas Edition Sunday December 7th 10am-3pm FREE entry Books from 15 authors FREE craft sessions for kids Mulled wine and snacks John Peel Centre, Church Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET Logos for the John Peel Centre, the JPC Writers' Group and the Foreword Festival.
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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15 authors, loads of Christmas gifts, and FREE drop-in crafts for kids – don't miss the FREE Foreword Festival UK and John Peel Centre Christmas Book Fair on December 7th!
Christmas-themed graphic including book-shaped tree ornaments and torn-paper effect white blocks for text. Text: The John Peel Centre Local Author Book Fair Christmas Edition Sunday December 7th 10am-3pm FREE entry Books from 15 authors FREE craft sessions for kids Mulled wine and snacks John Peel Centre, Church Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET Logos for the John Peel Centre, the JPC Writers' Group and the Foreword Festival.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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I made another sugar-free cake for a friend's AMAZING Halloween party on Saturday. There was so much food, so I brought nearly half of it home to consume at my leisure. After so long without it, cake makes everything better. 🍰 😊

#Cake #DairyFree #NutFree #SugarFree #Halloween #Leftovers #Delicious
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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The arc of history is a foot-long, but it bends towards justice.
jamieson.bsky.social Dave Jamieson @jamieson.bsky.social · 15d
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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one of my least favorite new publishing "truths" is that books only deserve consistent marketing & publicity if they are already doing well, it's the new "needs experience to get experience" 🤡
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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We're all going to this, right? Next Tuesday, at the Coffee House, Fornham. It's going to be a brilliant evening, organised by Helen Fisher and Matt Gaw, raising funds for St Nicholas Hospice. Writing inspiration, author chat, giveaways, prizes, drinks, refreshments – only £5 on the door!

#Booksky
Photo of a poster showing a white graphic of an open book on an orange background. Text: The Coffee House Beyond the Page Book Club Launch, Tuesday 11th November, 7pm to 9pm at the Coffee House, Fornham. £5 on the door. Enjoy an evening with two crtically acclaimed Suffolk authors, Helen Fisher and Matt Gaw. Expect bookish chat, brilliant giveaways, and plenty of inspiration for your next read.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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It's that time of year again. Time for another re-watch!

#vforvendetta #guyfawkeshashtag/guyfawkesnight" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#guyfawkesnight #guyfawkes #rememberremember #rememberrememberthe5thofnovember #DystopiaUK #DoYouLikeMusic #AlanMoore #DaveGibbons #GraphicNovel #YouMayCallMeV #HeWasAllOfUs #ScarletCarsons #MyTurn #IdeasAreBulletproof
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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VERY IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: SUGAR-FREE OREOS SPOTTED IN TESCO! REPEAT: SUGAR-FREE OREOS SPOTTED IN TESCO! 😁

That is all.

#SugarFree #DairyFree #NutFree #Oreos #Biscuits #Delicious #Happy #RachelChurcherWriting
A close-up photo of dark-brown Oreo biscuits sandwiched with white cream.
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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This is from Autocracy, Inc, about how modern autocratic propaganda works.

I consider this every time I decide what to share and how to frame it.
Many of the propagandists of Autocracy, Inc., have learned from the mistakes of the twentieth century. They don’t offer their fellow citizens a vision of utopia, and they don’t inspire them to build a better world. Instead, they teach people to be cynical and passive, because there is no better world to build. Their goal is to persuade people to mind their own business, stay out of politics, and never hope for a democratic alternative: Our state may be corrupt, but everyone else is corrupt too. You may not like our leader, but the others are worse. You may not like our society, but at least we are strong and the democratic world is weak, degenerate, divided, dying.
November 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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How about a fictional #dystopia that's friendship based, not romance based, and set in the UK? No gratuitous love triangles, just die-for-each-other friendships, and no American dictators (despite the colour scheme...).

Only 99p/99c for the series starter!

getbook.at/BattleGround...

#UKYA
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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... and somehow it's EIGHT YEARS since I sat down to write my first novel, which turned into an eight-book series, won two international awards, and is still finding enthusiastic readers today!

A huge THANK YOU to all my readers and supporters. ❤️

#Booksky #Dystopia #UKYA #BattleGroundBookSeries
A semi-transparent silhouette of a female figure in orange camouflage on a white background. Text on top: Bex is a great protagonist. She's not all about running into danger without a backward glance for others, she seldom if ever mentions her appearance ... and it's not about catching the eye of a cute boy. (Review from Paperbacks and Pinot) Battle Ground TallerBooks.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Catch the 'Battle Ground' download link in today's Fussy Librarian newsletter!

Download your 99p/99c copy: getbook.at/BattleGround...

Did I mention it's only 99p/99c? 📚 😊

#Booksky #Dystopian #YADystopia #UKYA #StrongFemaleLead #BattleGroundBookSeries #ReadersFavorite #RachelChurcherWriting
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Catch the 'Making Trouble' download link in today's Fussy Librarian newsletter!

Download your FREE copy: freebook.tallerbooks.com

Did I mention it's FREE? 📚 😊

#Booksky #Free #FreeBook #dystopia/hashtag/dystopian" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#dystopianhashtag/dystopianfiction" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#dystopianfiction #dystopian #dystopia #UKYA
The cover of 'Making Trouble', a novella in the Battle Ground Series, on a white background. Text: FREE! A brilliant read and a great introduction to the series and the characters. (Goodreads review) freebook.tallerbooks.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Still writing. Still freelancing. Still consuming unhealthy amounts of chocolate ... 😊

#Freelancer #Freelancing #Writing #WritersLife #RachelChurcherWriting
October 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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With the ongoing freelancing, family stuff, and general stress, the struggle is, fact, real.

RIP, clean house! I'm embracing the chaos. 😄

#struggle #cleaning #freelancing #freelancer #chaos #joyfulchaos #writerslife #rachelchurcherwriting
October 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Collins is on TREMENDOUS form atm.
October 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM