Simon Kewin
@simonkewin.co.uk
British fantasy and sci/fi writer turning coffee into words since 1995. Published by Elsewhen Press, also an indie author. 10+ novels and 100+ short stories in the wild. SPSFC Top 10. He/Him. No AIs used. 🇮🇲🏳️🌈🇵🇸🇪🇺
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Simon Kewin
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· Nov 26
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There are some fine free books to download as thanks.
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There are some fine free books to download as thanks.
l’ve used several AIs in the writing of my current #scifi WIP. All entirely fictitious, though, their “output” lovingly crafted by a real human (me) as part of the story text.
In my own small way I like to think I’m taking away jobs from AIs.
In my own small way I like to think I’m taking away jobs from AIs.
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
l’ve used several AIs in the writing of my current #scifi WIP. All entirely fictitious, though, their “output” lovingly crafted by a real human (me) as part of the story text.
In my own small way I like to think I’m taking away jobs from AIs.
In my own small way I like to think I’m taking away jobs from AIs.
Enjoyed Wicked: For Good. Sumptuous. Felt longer than the 1st one, even though it’s shorter.
Occasional creaking sound from the plot as the writers squared the Wicked story with the canonical film, but it mostly worked.
Hard not to see Oz as a metaphor for Trump with his lies and cruelty?
Occasional creaking sound from the plot as the writers squared the Wicked story with the canonical film, but it mostly worked.
Hard not to see Oz as a metaphor for Trump with his lies and cruelty?
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Enjoyed Wicked: For Good. Sumptuous. Felt longer than the 1st one, even though it’s shorter.
Occasional creaking sound from the plot as the writers squared the Wicked story with the canonical film, but it mostly worked.
Hard not to see Oz as a metaphor for Trump with his lies and cruelty?
Occasional creaking sound from the plot as the writers squared the Wicked story with the canonical film, but it mostly worked.
Hard not to see Oz as a metaphor for Trump with his lies and cruelty?
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Today is the day!
The long-awaited Mennik Thorn prequel novella, The Dead Man, is out now. I promised this to readers quite a long time ago. It works well either as an introduction to the series or for those who've read the other books, so no excuses! Go get it. :)
books2read.com/thedeadman
The long-awaited Mennik Thorn prequel novella, The Dead Man, is out now. I promised this to readers quite a long time ago. It works well either as an introduction to the series or for those who've read the other books, so no excuses! Go get it. :)
books2read.com/thedeadman
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Today is the day!
The long-awaited Mennik Thorn prequel novella, The Dead Man, is out now. I promised this to readers quite a long time ago. It works well either as an introduction to the series or for those who've read the other books, so no excuses! Go get it. :)
books2read.com/thedeadman
The long-awaited Mennik Thorn prequel novella, The Dead Man, is out now. I promised this to readers quite a long time ago. It works well either as an introduction to the series or for those who've read the other books, so no excuses! Go get it. :)
books2read.com/thedeadman
Is it just me or is Severance incredibly slow and tedious?
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Is it just me or is Severance incredibly slow and tedious?
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when you support an independent artist's work you're also giving a faerie, witch or eldritch being more ancient power to fight fascism
October 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
when you support an independent artist's work you're also giving a faerie, witch or eldritch being more ancient power to fight fascism
Glorious walk in the autumn colour today. There was mud, though, oh yes.
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Glorious walk in the autumn colour today. There was mud, though, oh yes.
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I prefer to save talking till I know what I’m talking about.
November 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I prefer to save talking till I know what I’m talking about.
Just had a spam email from “the illuminati world elite empire” asking me to join. It’s a little bit tempting, I’m not going to lie.
October 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Just had a spam email from “the illuminati world elite empire” asking me to join. It’s a little bit tempting, I’m not going to lie.
Oh, yeah, I should have mentioned - I published a collection of my poetry, including basically all the poems I've written/had published over the past 30 years or so.
It's called salt water.
#Poetry, #Poets #PoetryCommunity
simonkewin.co.uk/book/saltwat...
It's called salt water.
#Poetry, #Poets #PoetryCommunity
simonkewin.co.uk/book/saltwat...
October 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Oh, yeah, I should have mentioned - I published a collection of my poetry, including basically all the poems I've written/had published over the past 30 years or so.
It's called salt water.
#Poetry, #Poets #PoetryCommunity
simonkewin.co.uk/book/saltwat...
It's called salt water.
#Poetry, #Poets #PoetryCommunity
simonkewin.co.uk/book/saltwat...
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WATCH NOW: 'Only Rich People Write Books, Right?' discusses the myths and realities of covering the costs of publishing, with budgeting advice for indie authors from @simonkewin.co.uk, @llmacrae.bsky.social and @timhardieauthor.bsky.social #writingcommunity #authorevents youtu.be/TPklgIoevgw
October 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
WATCH NOW: 'Only Rich People Write Books, Right?' discusses the myths and realities of covering the costs of publishing, with budgeting advice for indie authors from @simonkewin.co.uk, @llmacrae.bsky.social and @timhardieauthor.bsky.social #writingcommunity #authorevents youtu.be/TPklgIoevgw
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The Indie Writer's Voice is a FREE online magazine FOR writers written BY writers of #speculative fiction.
There's advice about editing & marketing, #indieauthor experiences, short stories and book reviews + new releases.
#booksky #writingcommunity
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
There's advice about editing & marketing, #indieauthor experiences, short stories and book reviews + new releases.
#booksky #writingcommunity
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
October 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Indie Writer's Voice is a FREE online magazine FOR writers written BY writers of #speculative fiction.
There's advice about editing & marketing, #indieauthor experiences, short stories and book reviews + new releases.
#booksky #writingcommunity
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
There's advice about editing & marketing, #indieauthor experiences, short stories and book reviews + new releases.
#booksky #writingcommunity
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
I’m all excited because Kraftwerk are touring the UK next year.
October 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I’m all excited because Kraftwerk are touring the UK next year.
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WATCH NOW: Realm Raiders: The Complete Project is up now! Find out more about the collaborative writing project - how it came together and what the highlights were. With @philspeculates.bsky.social, @patricksamphire.bsky.social, @fantasticphil.bsky.social and @simonkewin.co.uk. youtu.be/X5h-87CT0Xc
October 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
WATCH NOW: Realm Raiders: The Complete Project is up now! Find out more about the collaborative writing project - how it came together and what the highlights were. With @philspeculates.bsky.social, @patricksamphire.bsky.social, @fantasticphil.bsky.social and @simonkewin.co.uk. youtu.be/X5h-87CT0Xc
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September 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Big Indie Weekend Panel: It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to the cost of indie publishing. @timhardieauthor.bsky.social, @llmacrae.bsky.social and @simonkewin.co.uk join Alex to talk practical ways to budget and keep your publishing costs manageable. #writingcommunity
September 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Big Indie Weekend Panel: It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to the cost of indie publishing. @timhardieauthor.bsky.social, @llmacrae.bsky.social and @simonkewin.co.uk join Alex to talk practical ways to budget and keep your publishing costs manageable. #writingcommunity
A photo I took for my latest newsletter. These are the church doors at Stow-on-the-Wold, believed to be Tolkien’s inspiration for the Doors of Durin.
It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.
It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.
September 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A photo I took for my latest newsletter. These are the church doors at Stow-on-the-Wold, believed to be Tolkien’s inspiration for the Doors of Durin.
It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.
It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.
Words Amazon thinks are spelled incorrectly in this new book I'm publishing: thicketing, cathedralling, pluralled, mayflys and kewin.
Pretty sure I knew how to spell all those words, especially my own surname.
Pretty sure I knew how to spell all those words, especially my own surname.
September 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Words Amazon thinks are spelled incorrectly in this new book I'm publishing: thicketing, cathedralling, pluralled, mayflys and kewin.
Pretty sure I knew how to spell all those words, especially my own surname.
Pretty sure I knew how to spell all those words, especially my own surname.
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Our forthcoming magazine has interviews with writers, along with advice about editing and marketing. We cover the new releases in SFF. There are short stories to enjoy and opinions to be shared.
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
September 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Our forthcoming magazine has interviews with writers, along with advice about editing and marketing. We cover the new releases in SFF. There are short stories to enjoy and opinions to be shared.
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network.
Out Oct 4th
It’s funny, you think you got your novel perfect, and then you get the edits back from your editor…
All good though. I enjoy the polishing process. An even better book will emerge.
#amediting #scifi #booktok
@elsewhen.press
All good though. I enjoy the polishing process. An even better book will emerge.
#amediting #scifi #booktok
@elsewhen.press
September 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
It’s funny, you think you got your novel perfect, and then you get the edits back from your editor…
All good though. I enjoy the polishing process. An even better book will emerge.
#amediting #scifi #booktok
@elsewhen.press
All good though. I enjoy the polishing process. An even better book will emerge.
#amediting #scifi #booktok
@elsewhen.press
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Big Indie Weekend Panel: REALM RAIDERS. From initial idea to epic endings, the team behind Realm Raiders share the experience of collaborating on a writing project. Warning, there will be spoilers! With @simonkewin.co.uk, @patricksamphire.bsky.social, @philspeculates.bsky.social and Rachel V. Green.
September 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Big Indie Weekend Panel: REALM RAIDERS. From initial idea to epic endings, the team behind Realm Raiders share the experience of collaborating on a writing project. Warning, there will be spoilers! With @simonkewin.co.uk, @patricksamphire.bsky.social, @philspeculates.bsky.social and Rachel V. Green.
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I had forgotten how much light there is in the world, till you gave it back to me.
September 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I had forgotten how much light there is in the world, till you gave it back to me.
I created an advert to go into the booklet for a conference I'm hoping to attend. What do we think? #booktok #fantasy #urbanfantasy
simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...
simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...
September 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I created an advert to go into the booklet for a conference I'm hoping to attend. What do we think? #booktok #fantasy #urbanfantasy
simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...
simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...
I feel strangely comforted by the New York Giants being as inept as ever. In a world that makes little sense at times, it’s nice to have something you can rely on.
September 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I feel strangely comforted by the New York Giants being as inept as ever. In a world that makes little sense at times, it’s nice to have something you can rely on.
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If you haven't read all 18 chapters of Realm Raiders, they're now available! Epic fantasy at your fingertips and all for free. With so many thanks to the brilliant folk at @spotlightindie.bsky.social
9 authors. 1 story.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition
9 authors. 1 story.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition
It's here! The conclusion to Realm Raiders, the epic web fiction produced by the writer group @creativecommune.bsky.social, spearheaded by the wonderful Phil Parker. Read the last three chapters here: spotlightindie.co.uk/2025/08/14/r...
You can find every chapter on www.spotlightindie.co.uk
You can find every chapter on www.spotlightindie.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you haven't read all 18 chapters of Realm Raiders, they're now available! Epic fantasy at your fingertips and all for free. With so many thanks to the brilliant folk at @spotlightindie.bsky.social
9 authors. 1 story.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition
9 authors. 1 story.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition