Russ King
@russwrites.bsky.social
I write funny, informative stuff for a living. I'm a nature freak, bohemian and foodie living in Wiltshire, UK. Currently writing a funny trilogy combining sustainability, mythology and feminism. My author page on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3yDBYp2
And so the nastiness begins, but I can almost hear the England cricket fans saying: "Yeah, but at least he didn't cheat". 😁
#ashes #cricket
BBC News - Smith aims bizarre jibe at former spinner Panesar
www.bbc.com/sport/cricke...
#ashes #cricket
BBC News - Smith aims bizarre jibe at former spinner Panesar
www.bbc.com/sport/cricke...
The Ashes: Australia captain Steve Smith aims bizarre Mastermind jibe at Monty Panesar
Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith takes a bizarre swipe at former England spinner Monty Panesar on the eve of the first Ashes Test.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
And so the nastiness begins, but I can almost hear the England cricket fans saying: "Yeah, but at least he didn't cheat". 😁
#ashes #cricket
BBC News - Smith aims bizarre jibe at former spinner Panesar
www.bbc.com/sport/cricke...
#ashes #cricket
BBC News - Smith aims bizarre jibe at former spinner Panesar
www.bbc.com/sport/cricke...
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Here's something nice: VIANNE on Kindle UK for just 99p! www.amazon.co.uk/Vianne-irres...
Vianne: The irresistible new story from the million-copy bestselling author of CHOCOLAT eBook : Harris, Joanne: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Vianne: The irresistible new story from the million-copy bestselling author of CHOCOLAT eBook : Harris, Joanne: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Here's something nice: VIANNE on Kindle UK for just 99p! www.amazon.co.uk/Vianne-irres...
It's bad enough receiving AI written spam stating how they will provide instant book sales for me.
Even worse when they send it to the wrong author. I haven't written a book on Rajneeshpuram (written by Russell King).
FYI I'm only ever 'Russell' when I'm in trouble! 😂
#writingcommunity
Even worse when they send it to the wrong author. I haven't written a book on Rajneeshpuram (written by Russell King).
FYI I'm only ever 'Russell' when I'm in trouble! 😂
#writingcommunity
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It's bad enough receiving AI written spam stating how they will provide instant book sales for me.
Even worse when they send it to the wrong author. I haven't written a book on Rajneeshpuram (written by Russell King).
FYI I'm only ever 'Russell' when I'm in trouble! 😂
#writingcommunity
Even worse when they send it to the wrong author. I haven't written a book on Rajneeshpuram (written by Russell King).
FYI I'm only ever 'Russell' when I'm in trouble! 😂
#writingcommunity
For about 8 years the dustpan and brush in our house has been hung on a hook in a cupboard. It's difficult to put it on the hook, even harder to get it off.
Today I changed the hook for a sticky-out screw, ridding our house of endless grumbles of "For fuck sake!".
It took less than a minute...
Today I changed the hook for a sticky-out screw, ridding our house of endless grumbles of "For fuck sake!".
It took less than a minute...
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
For about 8 years the dustpan and brush in our house has been hung on a hook in a cupboard. It's difficult to put it on the hook, even harder to get it off.
Today I changed the hook for a sticky-out screw, ridding our house of endless grumbles of "For fuck sake!".
It took less than a minute...
Today I changed the hook for a sticky-out screw, ridding our house of endless grumbles of "For fuck sake!".
It took less than a minute...
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Bold early pitch for next director general of the BBC here
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Bold early pitch for next director general of the BBC here
I have something to crow about!Second draft of book 1 of my new trilogy is done.
Just need to completely rewrite book 2 and update book 3 now!
I am loving incorporating understated back stories for the stars of book 3 in books 1 and 2.
#booksky #writingcommunity
Just need to completely rewrite book 2 and update book 3 now!
I am loving incorporating understated back stories for the stars of book 3 in books 1 and 2.
#booksky #writingcommunity
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I have something to crow about!Second draft of book 1 of my new trilogy is done.
Just need to completely rewrite book 2 and update book 3 now!
I am loving incorporating understated back stories for the stars of book 3 in books 1 and 2.
#booksky #writingcommunity
Just need to completely rewrite book 2 and update book 3 now!
I am loving incorporating understated back stories for the stars of book 3 in books 1 and 2.
#booksky #writingcommunity
I think we all know one of these!
Strange that the word 'fart' was used in the 17th century though. It really has lingered around like a bad smell.
Strange that the word 'fart' was used in the 17th century though. It really has lingered around like a bad smell.
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I think we all know one of these!
Strange that the word 'fart' was used in the 17th century though. It really has lingered around like a bad smell.
Strange that the word 'fart' was used in the 17th century though. It really has lingered around like a bad smell.
Don't worry about me. I'm just trying to force the words 'Jimmy Dean' and 'sausages' into my book title.
Maybe it will work better in the blurb?
Maybe it will work better in the blurb?
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Don't worry about me. I'm just trying to force the words 'Jimmy Dean' and 'sausages' into my book title.
Maybe it will work better in the blurb?
Maybe it will work better in the blurb?
This is genius! 😁
Nighthawks 2025
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This is genius! 😁
I started expanding a character's back story into the plot and now it is magically anchoring to all the current events. Another example of this book writing itself.
I'm going to include mythological characters more often if they pitch in like this and help things along.
#WritingCommunity #booksky
I'm going to include mythological characters more often if they pitch in like this and help things along.
#WritingCommunity #booksky
a woman wearing a tiara and earrings is standing in a dark room .
Alt: a woman wearing a tiara and earrings is standing in a dark room .
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I started expanding a character's back story into the plot and now it is magically anchoring to all the current events. Another example of this book writing itself.
I'm going to include mythological characters more often if they pitch in like this and help things along.
#WritingCommunity #booksky
I'm going to include mythological characters more often if they pitch in like this and help things along.
#WritingCommunity #booksky
I love this. How would your family like you to be remembered? As a nude organist!
But doesn't it sum up Terry Jones' sense of fun? ☺️
Monty Python: Nude organist statue of Terry Jones for home town - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But doesn't it sum up Terry Jones' sense of fun? ☺️
Monty Python: Nude organist statue of Terry Jones for home town - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Monty Python: Nude organist statue of Terry Jones for home town
The designs for the statue of the Python star are revealed for the first time.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I love this. How would your family like you to be remembered? As a nude organist!
But doesn't it sum up Terry Jones' sense of fun? ☺️
Monty Python: Nude organist statue of Terry Jones for home town - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But doesn't it sum up Terry Jones' sense of fun? ☺️
Monty Python: Nude organist statue of Terry Jones for home town - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I love this! Doing something silly just because it is fun never loses its appeal. 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I love this! Doing something silly just because it is fun never loses its appeal. 🎃
I didn't know I needed to read this today, but I'm glad that I did!
It's the Fesshole/Vagina Museum crossover event you've all been waiting for. Tons of you tagged us into this across all of our socials, asking for a fact-check. The consensus of the reply guys is that it Didn't Happen. However, this is in fact very possible. Here's why...
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I didn't know I needed to read this today, but I'm glad that I did!
Oh so true!
It used to be: How do you manage to think up new things to write?
Now it's: Do you use AI to think up new thinks to write?
The ideas are the easy bit. It's the selling that gives me the quicksand sinking feeling.
It used to be: How do you manage to think up new things to write?
Now it's: Do you use AI to think up new thinks to write?
The ideas are the easy bit. It's the selling that gives me the quicksand sinking feeling.
People who aren’t writers think writer’s block is at least as big and real a problem as I thought quicksand would be, as a child.
AI can help authors beat writer’s block, says Bloomsbury chief
Publisher last week reported jump in revenue in academic and professional arm thanks to AI licensing deal
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Oh so true!
It used to be: How do you manage to think up new things to write?
Now it's: Do you use AI to think up new thinks to write?
The ideas are the easy bit. It's the selling that gives me the quicksand sinking feeling.
It used to be: How do you manage to think up new things to write?
Now it's: Do you use AI to think up new thinks to write?
The ideas are the easy bit. It's the selling that gives me the quicksand sinking feeling.
I just love the joy on their faces from such a little thing. ❤️
This is joyous and beautiful.
October 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I just love the joy on their faces from such a little thing. ❤️
Our cat Ninja sometimes pretends to be something else. I'm just not sure what it is. For some reason it seems to be important that he closes one eye...
October 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Our cat Ninja sometimes pretends to be something else. I'm just not sure what it is. For some reason it seems to be important that he closes one eye...
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I love archaeologists.
I love dogs.
I wanted to be a pirate when I was little.
@tomgauld.bsky.social knows me too well.
I love dogs.
I wanted to be a pirate when I was little.
@tomgauld.bsky.social knows me too well.
October 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I love archaeologists.
I love dogs.
I wanted to be a pirate when I was little.
@tomgauld.bsky.social knows me too well.
I love dogs.
I wanted to be a pirate when I was little.
@tomgauld.bsky.social knows me too well.
Wise words
I can’t make a living writing any type of media but the people who can’t afford to pay me to write the media can still make billions a year selling the media they can’t afford to pay me to write.
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Wise words
Catching some sun and autumn leaves before the upcoming wind and rain start to spoil the party.
#trees
#wednesday
#trees
#wednesday
October 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Catching some sun and autumn leaves before the upcoming wind and rain start to spoil the party.
#trees
#wednesday
#trees
#wednesday
The end of an era. I've had this chair for about 20 years. I've spent a significant amount of my life in it, writing over a million words and communicating with fascinating people around the world (it's seen a fair few photos of other people's cats too...).
October 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The end of an era. I've had this chair for about 20 years. I've spent a significant amount of my life in it, writing over a million words and communicating with fascinating people around the world (it's seen a fair few photos of other people's cats too...).
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If you're in London, bookish folk, this 2 day event is for you! 📚💙 #booksky. Plse SHARE to support all the lovely small publishers & authors who'll be there. Come say hello to us too on the @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social table, with authors @johnironmonger.bsky.social and @amylilwall.bsky.social
Two days to go! Here's a webpage with all the essential info for your visit to #smallpublishersfair25 at Conway Hall, London, this Fri & Sat (24 & 25 Oct, 11am-7pm): programme, new titles, map, venue info, directions (table plan available tomorrow)
smallpublishersfair.co.uk/get-the-most...
smallpublishersfair.co.uk/get-the-most...
October 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
If you're in London, bookish folk, this 2 day event is for you! 📚💙 #booksky. Plse SHARE to support all the lovely small publishers & authors who'll be there. Come say hello to us too on the @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social table, with authors @johnironmonger.bsky.social and @amylilwall.bsky.social
So true
you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
October 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
So true
Where has this book been all my life?! A circular epic where levels of detail are added with each pass. Characters so real that I miss them desperately. And how the fuck have I fallen in love with a mule called Achilles?
#BookSky
#BookSky
October 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Where has this book been all my life?! A circular epic where levels of detail are added with each pass. Characters so real that I miss them desperately. And how the fuck have I fallen in love with a mule called Achilles?
#BookSky
#BookSky