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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · 1d

I made the shortlist!! 😀😀#authorlife #pageturnerawards2025

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · 14d

And absolutely no swearing from me!!

Georgy Jamieson @georgyjamieson.bsky.social · 14d

I'll be chatting to #Suffolk author @virginiabwrites.bsky.social Betts as part of the Ipswich Book Festival on Sun 5th October at 2pm in the Ancient House in Ipswich, about her first novel Burnt Lungs and Bitter Sweets. Come along & chat with us & ask her questions - it's all very informal & FREE!

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · 21d

act.autism.org.uk/page/178427/...

Truth. It matters. Autistic people deserve better

I've signed the National Autistic Society's open letter because I won’t let baseless claims distract me from the real issues autistic people are facing. Will you join the #TruthItMatters campaign and ...

act.autism.org.uk

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · 23d

We reached a whole new level of stoooopid!

Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · 26d

Beautiful venue for the last night of our tour!

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · 26d

Good casting choice: Dennis Bowron as Dowding. Operation Radar final night in Aldeburgh tonight! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=O...

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Jul 29

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72.... Please show your support for my petition to keep disabled people working and enabled!

Petition: Do not change Access to Work scheme

I’m concerned that changes to Access To Work could take away the ability of many people with disabilities to be able to work independently. Often the payments are not huge, but they make a huge differ...

petition.parliament.uk

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Sep 16

Hi all. I’ve been v busy with a play but here’s some disturbing news. I’ve had a blue parking badge 7 years under lifelong hidden disabilities. I’ve just been refused it time limit on new evidence. Based on a ten minute phone call!! #prejuduceagsinstdisability

Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Sep 14

Can’t wait to see you in November with @georgyjamieson.bsky.social and interested to see if you read my book - I love yours! From a fellow ADHDer

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Georgy Jamieson @georgyjamieson.bsky.social · Sep 14

I’ve got tickets to see you in Woodbridge in November with @virginiabwrites.bsky.social We’re so looking forward to it.

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

I’m a finalist in the 2025 page turner awards!

Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Jul 29

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72.... Please show your support for my petition to keep disabled people working and enabled!

Petition: Do not change Access to Work scheme

I’m concerned that changes to Access To Work could take away the ability of many people with disabilities to be able to work independently. Often the payments are not huge, but they make a huge differ...

petition.parliament.uk

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Jul 10

Another excellent piece from the @urbanpigspress.bsky.social Recovery call today from Tabitha Bast. urbanpigspress.co.uk/2025/07/10/t...

The Creation of Adam – Tabitha Bast

If you don’t know Etchy, you’ll know someone like him. He’s in the corner of the pub when we enter, and I put on a smile that’s tight around the edges. Etchy’s a couple of pints in already, t…

urbanpigspress.co.uk

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Jul 13

The final story in the recovery series from @urbanpigspress.bsky.social from @zaryfekete.bsky.social it’s been a privilege to edit this series! #recovery #flashfiction urbanpigspress.co.uk/2025/07/13/d...

Disulfiram – Zakary Fekete

Each morning, my wife stands by the sink. I place the small white pill on my tongue, swallow two mouthfuls of water, then open my mouth…tongue raised, mouth empty. Some mornings we say nothing. Oth…

urbanpigspress.co.uk

Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Jul 10

I know!

Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Jul 10

Another excellent piece from the @urbanpigspress.bsky.social Recovery call today from Tabitha Bast. urbanpigspress.co.uk/2025/07/10/t...

The Creation of Adam – Tabitha Bast

If you don’t know Etchy, you’ll know someone like him. He’s in the corner of the pub when we enter, and I put on a smile that’s tight around the edges. Etchy’s a couple of pints in already, t…

urbanpigspress.co.uk

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Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Jul 10

Aha! I think I know typing girl! (It’s not me)

Virginia Betts @virginiabwrites.bsky.social · Jul 9

Work in Progress: 39454 words!! The playlist is on, and I have done over 3K words just this morning. We have lift off! My tale of an accidental 90's popstar and his fraught relationship with himself, his wife, the world, (and Oasis) is another BritGrit Lit. My workplace: