Jack Fraser
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Jack Fraser
@muninnherself.bsky.social
· Nov 14
I write books. They might not be your sort of thing but maybe you know someone who’d like them. They’re about middle-aged people falling in love.
I also work on other people’s books. The one on the right I am particularly proud of.
I post about writing, editing, and rocks, amongst other stuff.
I also work on other people’s books. The one on the right I am particularly proud of.
I post about writing, editing, and rocks, amongst other stuff.
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Update: we have sold a total of eight books this month. "The books go to their readers, one by one, quickly, slowly, halfway around the world or halfway across the city. There is no supply chain, only the postal network, irregular events, direct sales to bookshops, and local distribution."
It may well be the case that small, independent presses are the lifeblood of literature, and a vital feature of our cultural landscape, providing an essential service in a complex ecosystem, like wrasses or shrimps. What is undeniably the case is that we have sold a total of five books this month.
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Update: we have sold a total of eight books this month. "The books go to their readers, one by one, quickly, slowly, halfway around the world or halfway across the city. There is no supply chain, only the postal network, irregular events, direct sales to bookshops, and local distribution."
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First proper snowy woodland walk of the winter. Magic.
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
First proper snowy woodland walk of the winter. Magic.
Ooh this is exciting for Molly but several of my S&S-pubbed friends are edited by her so this will be traumatic I imagine! It’s weird when your editor leaves.
Molly Crawford is leaving Simon & Schuster to join Orion Fiction as publishing director 👇 #BookSky
Molly Crawford joins Orion Fiction
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November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Ooh this is exciting for Molly but several of my S&S-pubbed friends are edited by her so this will be traumatic I imagine! It’s weird when your editor leaves.
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Testing clay from the Roman pottery production site at Highgate Wood, North London and using Munsell colour charts to record the results. Same clay, different temperatures and kiln atmosphere. 🏺#Archaeology #AncientBluesky
November 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Testing clay from the Roman pottery production site at Highgate Wood, North London and using Munsell colour charts to record the results. Same clay, different temperatures and kiln atmosphere. 🏺#Archaeology #AncientBluesky
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I found I still had a couple of the process pic videos for some of my aerial embroideries! Here's one of them - 'The land is a patchwork rainbow', 2023, which was inspired by Dutch tulip fields. This embroidery landscape was so fun to create! 🌈🌷🌸 #art
November 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I found I still had a couple of the process pic videos for some of my aerial embroideries! Here's one of them - 'The land is a patchwork rainbow', 2023, which was inspired by Dutch tulip fields. This embroidery landscape was so fun to create! 🌈🌷🌸 #art
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Editors have a really hard job, and the good ones can make something unreadable readable, and the great ones can make something unreadable into something good. But they're basically invisible, until someone tries to write without one.
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Editors have a really hard job, and the good ones can make something unreadable readable, and the great ones can make something unreadable into something good. But they're basically invisible, until someone tries to write without one.
Another forty minutes on the phone to BT and LET'S FACE IT no closer to having full fibre. In fact I think it's further away. Now exhausted. And irritable.
November 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Another forty minutes on the phone to BT and LET'S FACE IT no closer to having full fibre. In fact I think it's further away. Now exhausted. And irritable.
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Full jacket design for ‘Fairies: A History’ – coming early in 2026 www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Full jacket design for ‘Fairies: A History’ – coming early in 2026 www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
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Le Grand Menhir Brisé in Locmariaquer (Morbihan) when intact would have stood 20m tall and weighed an estimated 300 tons. The 4 fragments laid in a row are very impressive but its true immensity is only realised when you look at the cross section of the lowest fragment.
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Le Grand Menhir Brisé in Locmariaquer (Morbihan) when intact would have stood 20m tall and weighed an estimated 300 tons. The 4 fragments laid in a row are very impressive but its true immensity is only realised when you look at the cross section of the lowest fragment.
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Archaeologists or historians in Berlin, is this dig in the Innenstadt Park? I was way too nervous about how high up I was to get my bearings. But snapped this dig – close to the Berliner Dom on the opposite bank of the Spree.
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Archaeologists or historians in Berlin, is this dig in the Innenstadt Park? I was way too nervous about how high up I was to get my bearings. But snapped this dig – close to the Berliner Dom on the opposite bank of the Spree.
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16/11/25 - nocturn
November 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
16/11/25 - nocturn
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Poulnabrone • The Burren
Situated in the heart of the Burren, Poulnabrone is one of Ireland's earliest dated megalithic tombs.
During excavations, the co-mingled remains of at least 36 individuals were recovered from the tomb chamber, largely dating from c.3800–3200 BC.
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm
Situated in the heart of the Burren, Poulnabrone is one of Ireland's earliest dated megalithic tombs.
During excavations, the co-mingled remains of at least 36 individuals were recovered from the tomb chamber, largely dating from c.3800–3200 BC.
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Poulnabrone • The Burren
Situated in the heart of the Burren, Poulnabrone is one of Ireland's earliest dated megalithic tombs.
During excavations, the co-mingled remains of at least 36 individuals were recovered from the tomb chamber, largely dating from c.3800–3200 BC.
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm
Situated in the heart of the Burren, Poulnabrone is one of Ireland's earliest dated megalithic tombs.
During excavations, the co-mingled remains of at least 36 individuals were recovered from the tomb chamber, largely dating from c.3800–3200 BC.
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm
Sorting through some old photos I found this, which I am always as startled to see as I was when we actually saw it.
(On the way to the Dursey Island cable car in Co Cork. I don't know if it's still there. Let's hope not.)
(On the way to the Dursey Island cable car in Co Cork. I don't know if it's still there. Let's hope not.)
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sorting through some old photos I found this, which I am always as startled to see as I was when we actually saw it.
(On the way to the Dursey Island cable car in Co Cork. I don't know if it's still there. Let's hope not.)
(On the way to the Dursey Island cable car in Co Cork. I don't know if it's still there. Let's hope not.)
Every time Academia recommend the @jimleary.bsky.social paper about the Marlborough Mound it makes me laugh. This is because a) I read it like eight years ago, the first time they recommended it b) they recommend it approx. five times a month. Are they in the pay of Big (artificial) Mound or what.
November 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Every time Academia recommend the @jimleary.bsky.social paper about the Marlborough Mound it makes me laugh. This is because a) I read it like eight years ago, the first time they recommended it b) they recommend it approx. five times a month. Are they in the pay of Big (artificial) Mound or what.
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The first episode of The Clangers was originally broadcast on this day in 1969.
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The first episode of The Clangers was originally broadcast on this day in 1969.
#DailyMegalith #StandingStoneSunday
Cashelkeelty East stone circle, nr #Lauragh #CountyKerry #RepublicofIreland (2008)
It's quite a climb up here, through the dark damp woods, but well worth it.
🏺
Cashelkeelty East stone circle, nr #Lauragh #CountyKerry #RepublicofIreland (2008)
It's quite a climb up here, through the dark damp woods, but well worth it.
🏺
November 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#DailyMegalith #StandingStoneSunday
Cashelkeelty East stone circle, nr #Lauragh #CountyKerry #RepublicofIreland (2008)
It's quite a climb up here, through the dark damp woods, but well worth it.
🏺
Cashelkeelty East stone circle, nr #Lauragh #CountyKerry #RepublicofIreland (2008)
It's quite a climb up here, through the dark damp woods, but well worth it.
🏺
November 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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OK. All done. Pedants? I'm not interested, this is MY Doctors.
If you are interested in an A2 print I've decided to knock the price down so that it's £60 plus postage (assuming I get enough interest to make it worth my while)
Let me know here or in DMs if you are interested. Probably print 10.
If you are interested in an A2 print I've decided to knock the price down so that it's £60 plus postage (assuming I get enough interest to make it worth my while)
Let me know here or in DMs if you are interested. Probably print 10.
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
OK. All done. Pedants? I'm not interested, this is MY Doctors.
If you are interested in an A2 print I've decided to knock the price down so that it's £60 plus postage (assuming I get enough interest to make it worth my while)
Let me know here or in DMs if you are interested. Probably print 10.
If you are interested in an A2 print I've decided to knock the price down so that it's £60 plus postage (assuming I get enough interest to make it worth my while)
Let me know here or in DMs if you are interested. Probably print 10.
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This is just wonderful. Real village newsletter vibes.
The history of Bentham Pottery - Bentham Pottery
Before Bentham Pottery My mum, Kathy, worked in the tax office in Preston in the 1950s and 60’s. When she was on maternity leave with my brother in 1965, her mum (my Gran) said that she would look aft...
www.benthampottery.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is just wonderful. Real village newsletter vibes.
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Scarisdale tree, Isle of Mull #Scotland #IsleofMull #Argyll damianshields.photoshelter.com/p/2026-calendar
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Scarisdale tree, Isle of Mull #Scotland #IsleofMull #Argyll damianshields.photoshelter.com/p/2026-calendar
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THIRTY FIVE artists and makers under one roof showing their work. Wine, coffee, tea, sofas, jazz and buzz. Join us!
November 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
THIRTY FIVE artists and makers under one roof showing their work. Wine, coffee, tea, sofas, jazz and buzz. Join us!
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I have made a book of beer mats. It’s hard back. It’s 104 pages. 21 cm square. I talk about the inspiration and technique used. You can pre-order it now. It will be sent out at the end of November. It is limited to 100 copies. darrenhaymanart.com/products/bir...
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I have made a book of beer mats. It’s hard back. It’s 104 pages. 21 cm square. I talk about the inspiration and technique used. You can pre-order it now. It will be sent out at the end of November. It is limited to 100 copies. darrenhaymanart.com/products/bir...
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Is the Telegraph finally acknowledging that Thatcher wrecked British society?
November 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Is the Telegraph finally acknowledging that Thatcher wrecked British society?
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Spooky advent calendars still very much for sale... featuring many faves of TV, film and literature. Free Christmas at Borley card with every calendar. Lots of prints and cards also available. Reposts much appreciated. Thanks folks. sarahcoomershop.etsy.com/listing/1801...
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Spooky advent calendars still very much for sale... featuring many faves of TV, film and literature. Free Christmas at Borley card with every calendar. Lots of prints and cards also available. Reposts much appreciated. Thanks folks. sarahcoomershop.etsy.com/listing/1801...
Ooh user error, mate.
Nothing disappoints harder than a stone circle. The way people bang on about them you'd think they would be at least an interesting experience, preferably an emotional one. They're neither.
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Ooh user error, mate.