33 years ago tonight, 14 women went to bed thinking about their finals, future in STEM and the upcoming holiday season. They didn’t know that these dreams threatened a man’s sense of self worth and that they wouldn’t survive to see their goals and aspirations become a reality.

I queried my first book in 2009. I sent over 150 queries and got nearly ALL form rejections. I didn’t sign with my agent until 10 years and 7 (addt’l) manuscripts later. Let’s talk about why… 🧵

Harper Lee’s friends gifted her a year’s financial support for Christmas so she could write whatever she wanted without worrying about money and she used it to write To Kill a Mockingbird in case you're wondering what to get your creative friends this year

This tweet ageing like a fine wine

I'm back at number 2! If you fancy reading my book about going on an adventure at the age of 86 (or even if you don't but have 99p to spare), please consider downloading it. It's free if you have Prime or Kindle Unlimited!

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my parents speaking beautifully about how much they loved Alice, and the conditions of hostility towards trans people that contributed to her death
theguardian.com/society/2023/o…

Nice of Rishi Sunak to protect us all from trans people minding their business while leaving us at the mercy of economic turmoil, oncoming climate devastation and rising global unrest and extremism. Very cool of him ✌️

The ‘feel under attack’ is instructive here and continues an appeal to increasingly unhinged voter base who ‘feel’ like progressive policies and social values are somehow coming for them while facing zero negative impact in the real world.

I mean if you think Russell Brand is some anti-establishment anti-elite fount of wisdom you’ll be taken in by literally anything

For more on Britain’s #NHSTransHealthScandal , see my documentary from last year. It includes citations to medical literature and NHS documents going back over a decade, as well as exclusive testimony from senior NHS Administrators youtu.be/v1eWIshUzr8?si…

The tiny silver lining to this is that it’s happening very publicly, in front of an audience who can sometimes be dismissive when women try to point out how pervasive misogyny is, how institutions close ranks, and how wearing it is to have to endlessly argue your case.

⭐️ 16 IN THE TOP 100 ⭐️
We are over the moon to see a whopping 16 (!!) Boldwood books in the Kindle top 100 this morning! Congratulations to all of our brilliant authors! 🎉

The Final. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

One more push. Together. ❤️

look at us breaking records again! Boldwood Books occupying 15% of the bestsellers chart 🎉🎉

'Witty, emotional and gripping, Open Throat is a short but savage thrill ride.' Lovely to see OPEN THROAT in this The Independent round-up 🐾🩸 Picador Books independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

Finding it very difficult that we’re expected to peaceably coexist with anyone who thinks it’s acceptable to put people on that barge

had a blast interviewing Michael Bond and harriet yesterday at Wilderness 🌸🌺

not to sound like a huge communist but I don’t think millions of us should have to die hungry and in debt so a couple dudes with really really really big boats can have really really really really big boats

I would really love the Labour Party to stop taking every opportunity to alienate and undermine the people who want to vote for them thanks