I wrote a post about my old friend Bozz, who died last week, and also about friendship, loss, poverty, wonderful chaotic people and music. open.substack.com/pub/adamfarr...

It never struck me before - Guiney / Gummerson. Here we are side by side in Bearded Badger Books, Derby. #bookshop @jamesgwriter.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social @renardpress.com

It never struck me before - Guiney / Gummerson. Here we are side by side in Bearded Badger Books, Derby. #bookshop @jamesgwriter.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social @renardpress.com

All 5 of my author interview videos are up now. Filmed on the rooftop of my local cinema. We take in getting the 1st book published, finding an agent, working with a big publisher, then small indies. The best advice - find your own path. Enjoy it. Book 1 - The Lodger. youtu.be/RE--W04EHWY?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part1)

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Was a pleasure answering Drew’s questions. If you want to know more about Sunburnt Saints or me (Andy), take a look!

Drew Gummerson@drewgum.bsky.social · 2d ago

And on today’s Substack, a first for me, an interview with Andy Leach, chief saint, at @sunburntsaints.bsky.social a brand new short story publisher - please check it out and share if you can. Support short stories. Support indie publishers! substack.com/@drewgummers...

And on today’s Substack, a first for me, an interview with Andy Leach, chief saint, at @sunburntsaints.bsky.social a brand new short story publisher - please check it out and share if you can. Support short stories. Support indie publishers! substack.com/@drewgummers...

On Sunburnt Saints -an interview with a brand new short story publisher.

My first Substack interview.

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And on today’s Substack, a first for me, an interview with Andy Leach, chief saint, at @sunburntsaints.bsky.social a brand new short story publisher - please check it out and share if you can. Support short stories. Support indie publishers! substack.com/@drewgummers...

On Sunburnt Saints -an interview with a brand new short story publisher.

My first Substack interview.

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Be more Lou. Be more Saltburn. renardpress.com/books/saltbu...

Saltburn – Renard Press

May the residents of the real Saltburn-by-the-Sea and neighbouring towns forgive my mermaids, my nuclear power stations, my foetus museums and so on and so on. They were written with love. Welcome to ...

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Lou Hart@loupgarou.bsky.social · 3d ago

I just got Saltburn and it had me laughing out loud within the first few pages

All 5 of my author interview videos are up now. Filmed on the rooftop of my local cinema. We take in getting the 1st book published, finding an agent, working with a big publisher, then small indies. The best advice - find your own path. Enjoy it. Book 1 - The Lodger. youtu.be/RE--W04EHWY?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part1)

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And the last of my author interviews. Here talking short stories with shout outs to @sunburntsaints.bsky.social @abctales.bsky.social Pistol Jim Press, Punk Noir Press, Revolution John. youtu.be/liY_zc-BhNk?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson BONUS FEATURES

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And the last of my author interviews. Here talking short stories with shout outs to @sunburntsaints.bsky.social @abctales.bsky.social Pistol Jim Press, Punk Noir Press, Revolution John. youtu.be/liY_zc-BhNk?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson BONUS FEATURES

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A hitchhiking life. A father who worked on a roller coaster. The ‘real’ Saltburn. Writing and getting Saltburn published. Funny writing. See it all 👇👇👇 youtu.be/ebS6EozBzck?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part 4)

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And here it is! Part 4 of my author interview and here I am talking about my latest, Saltburn @renardpress.com - renardpress.com/books/saltbu... youtu.be/ebS6EozBzck?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part 4)

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And here it is! Part 4 of my author interview and here I am talking about my latest, Saltburn @renardpress.com - renardpress.com/books/saltbu... youtu.be/ebS6EozBzck?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part 4)

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Next Thursday 6th August at 7pm (BST) join me and author S J Fowler for the online launch of his powerful new novella BARABUS. If you're not already invited and would like to come along please email me via my website davidjcollard.wixsite.com/my-site

Soft opening tonight… lovely to be back selling books. ❤️📚🙌🏼

Dreamt that we’d run out of books and the clamour for more hit the News. Woke and, well, could do with some more subscribers. First book by @drewgum.bsky.social , out in September!

The campest birthday present ever. 😳😂

This is terrific news. Paul Badger is one of life's good guys. Really hope this does well. Check it out! See ya there soon 📚🦡 #BookSky @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social @thebookseller.com

Drew Gummerson@drewgum.bsky.social · last wk.

On the best news ever. The Bearded Badger is back and opening a new bookshop. @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

The Bearded Badger Bookshop is opening on Friday 31st July. So if you’re in or around Derby then drop in and say hi. Spread the news! An indie bookshop is coming to town!

Drew Gummerson@drewgum.bsky.social · last wk.

On the best news ever. The Bearded Badger is back and opening a new bookshop. @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

“I thought I can’t do this anymore, I’m giving up, I’m just going to write what I like…. but then I thought it’s too rude to be published.” On how Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel came to be published @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social youtu.be/dWgvnry8qEY?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part 3)

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My first born… 🦩🏩 (What a writer, what a book 🩷)

Drew Gummerson@drewgum.bsky.social · last wk.

“I thought I can’t do this anymore, I’m giving up, I’m just going to write what I like…. but then I thought it’s too rude to be published.” On how Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel came to be published @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social youtu.be/dWgvnry8qEY?...

A new indie bookshop opening in Derby. I think that deserves a load of likes and shares ☺️😬😂🙋‍♂️🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bearded Badger Books@beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social · last wk.

Nearly there!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 Shelving pretty much done ✅ Books en route ✅ A few little bits n bobs to sort… but feeling confident for opening on Friday!! 📚🙌🏼❤️ #indiebookshop #booksky #indiebooks

“I thought I can’t do this anymore, I’m giving up, I’m just going to write what I like…. but then I thought it’s too rude to be published.” On how Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel came to be published @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social youtu.be/dWgvnry8qEY?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part 3)

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Nearly there!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 Shelving pretty much done ✅ Books en route ✅ A few little bits n bobs to sort… but feeling confident for opening on Friday!! 📚🙌🏼❤️ #indiebookshop #booksky #indiebooks

On the best news ever. The Bearded Badger is back and opening a new bookshop. @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

On a new indie bookshop - the Bearded Badger is back.

Last week I was chatting to Paul Handley, chief guru and bookworm of all he surveys at Bearded Badger Books.

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Well isn’t this just lovely… I won’t lie, I got a bit emotional reading it. Closing our little bookshop in Belper was a tough old time - but I’m raring to go again and excited for the future!! 🙌🏼😊📚❤️

Drew Gummerson@drewgum.bsky.social · last wk.

On the best news ever. The Bearded Badger is back and opening a new bookshop. @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

On the best news ever. The Bearded Badger is back and opening a new bookshop. @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

On a new indie bookshop - the Bearded Badger is back.

Last week I was chatting to Paul Handley, chief guru and bookworm of all he surveys at Bearded Badger Books.

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And it’s Part 3 and it’s everyone’s favourite hotel, The Flamingo Hotel. Here I talk about how I came to write and get published Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel. (Book a room now in a spanking new edition - www.beardedbadgerpublishing.com/online-store...) youtu.be/dWgvnry8qEY?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part 3)

YouTube video by Boxroom Books

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And it’s Part 3 and it’s everyone’s favourite hotel, The Flamingo Hotel. Here I talk about how I came to write and get published Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel. (Book a room now in a spanking new edition - www.beardedbadgerpublishing.com/online-store...) youtu.be/dWgvnry8qEY?...

Author Interview - in conversation with Drew Gummerson (Part 3)

YouTube video by Boxroom Books

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