I’m so disappointed that I am going to miss this #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview with @lilydunn.bsky.social because I’m travelling. But I will definitely catch up on it later. If you’re free this evening at 6pm why not come along. I am sure it will be fascinatin.

Valeria Vescina@valeriavescina.bsky.social · 8mo ago

TODAY at 6 pm GMT I'll be interviewing the wonderful @Lilydunn.bsky.social for @womenwritersnet.bsky.social. If you're writing #memoir, I highly recommend Lily's new book, "Into Being" (@ManchesterUP.bsky.social). To hear from Lily and pose your own questions, come and join our conversation!

A6 #WomenWritersNet We're thrilled to be interviewing @lilydunn.bsky.social about her #Memoir #IntoBeing next week (Thurs, 22 Jan, 6pm GMT) as part of our ongoing #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview series.

Thank you, Helen! I hope you'll like the novel. Meanwhile, yes, @lilydunn.bsky.social's #IntoBeing is superb. I couldn't recommend it more highly to writers and readers of #memoir.

A3 #WomenWritersNet being part of a paid writing group is a real help. There is regular feedback, and it acts a bit like a 'gym membership' in terms of 'well I better do the work, I am paying either way.' This is the group I am part of. samblakebooks.com/writers-ink-...

Writers Ink Online Writing Group

Writers Ink is a proven online writing coaching and mentoring community that I run with NLP and business coach, journalist Maria McHale. In Writers Ink we tackle all the mindset issues writers face…

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Are you new to #SkyChats or looking for guidance on how to attend tonight's #WomenWritersNet chat on #WomenWriters Looking Ahead (15 Jan, 6pm GMT)? Click the link below to read our how-to guide on chats. Our pro tip for tonight's chat? Refresh your page regularly to see new posts and comments!

Only 1 hour to go till our @womenwritersnet.bsky.social #SkyChat on #WomenWriters Looking Ahead! Come join us for a lively discussion on preparing for the #Writing year while meeting fellow women writers. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WomenWritersNet

Today (16th Dec) as part of their celebration of #JaneAusten at 250 BBC Radio 4 is devoting a whole day of programmes to the author. Tune in shortly to hear Val McDermid and Kate Atkinson talk about when they first encountered her work. #WomenWritersNet #BBCRadio4 www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday on BBC Radio 4 and 4Extra with season of special programming

New programmes explore the life, legacy, and literary brilliance of one of Britain’s most beloved authors

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We'll ask questions labelled Q1, Q2. Please answer using A1, A2. Be sure to make friends and keep chatting afterwards! #WomenWritersNet

Welcome to Women Writers Chat! Please use the hashtag #WomenWritersNet in each of your posts so everyone can see your contributions.

I'll be hosting this with @nastasyaparker.bsky.social . We're looking forward to hearing everything that you have been up to writing-wise this year. Join us in 15 mins #WomenWritersNet

Women Writers Network@womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Only 1 hour to go till our @womenwritersnet.bsky.social #SkyChat on Women Writers and the #Writing Year in Review! Come join us! Meet and discuss with fellow #WomenWriters! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WomenWritersNet

Thank you, Stephanie, for chatting with us, and thank you to all who took part in tonight's #AuthorInterview. To find out about future events, make sure to follow us on Bluesky and the hashtag #WomenWritersNet. @brethertonwords.bsky.social @breakthroughbook.bsky.social

Thanks @brethertonwords.bsky.social and @womenwritersnet.bsky.social for a great #AuthorInterview. The hour passed in a flash as usual. It was hard to keep up. Stephanie, you did a great job.

Women Writers Network@womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Q6 Where can we find out more about you and “The Fire In Their Eyes”? #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview @brethertonwords.bsky.social @breakthroughbook.bsky.social

Wow – you’re juggling a lot. And then, there’s the #publishing venture you’ve set up and run, @breakthroughbook.bsky.social. Can you tell us a little about it, @brethertonwords.bsky.social? #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview #booksky

Welcome to our #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview series. Today, we're chatting with Stephanie Bretherton, author of the recently published novel, "The Fire In Their Eyes". @brethertonwords.bsky.social @breakthroughbook.bsky.social

Starting soon!

Women Writers Network@womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Join us today at 6pm BST for our next #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview. @valeriavescina.bsky.social will interview @brethertonwords.bsky.social about her award-winning new novel, The Fire In Their Eyes @breakthroughbook.bsky.social Come join us and get your questions ready.

Join us today at 6pm BST for our next #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview. @valeriavescina.bsky.social will interview @brethertonwords.bsky.social about her award-winning new novel, The Fire In Their Eyes @breakthroughbook.bsky.social Come join us and get your questions ready.

I am thrilled to be able to post this news. I've got a new publisher for #lovelaydown: Wilton Square. The e-book is now available through them and we're hoping to get our hands on the original stock of hardbacks (still waiting for confirmation). But even better, the paperback is planned for 2026.

Our next #WomenWritersNet #AuthorInterview will be on Thursday 23 October. We’re excited to hear all about Stephanie‘s book, The Fire In Their Eyes @brethertonwords.bsky.social Please join us. @valeriavescina.bsky.social will be hosting and everyone will have the chance to ask questions.

Valeria Vescina@valeriavescina.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Hugely looking forward to interviewing @brethertonwords.bsky.social for our @womenwritersnet.bsky.social live #AuthorInterview of 23 October. SAVE THE DATE and join us as Stephanie tells us about her award-winning new novel, #TheFireInTheirEyes (@Breakthroughbooks.bsky.social)! #writing #reading

I'm looking forward to being one of the host's for this month's #WomenWritersNet #SkyChat on #WomenWriters and the #Writing Mindset! I'd love to hear what you have to say about this topic on Thursday, 16 October at 6pm BST!

10th October and it’s World Mental Health Day. Keep talking. Keep listening. Keep being kind (to yourself and others). We are Nature and I’ve found this is where I heal best. Love to you all.

Today is World Mental Health Day. It’s a day that should be every day of the year. You are worthwhile, and you deserve to be here. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD25 #MentalHealth

Ready to submit but swamped by listings? Writers' HQ have done the hard work for us. 5 of the best opportunities for writers this month. What's stopping you? #WomenWritersNet #blueskywriters #writingcompetitions

Writers’ HQ@writershq.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Looking to get your words into the world but completely overwhelmed by a billionty-hundred-squundred competitions and submission listings? WELL LOOK NO FURTHER. We have distilled a whole bunch of literary opportunities for your glorious self. writershq.co.uk/5-competitio...

'Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.' There's loads of info about #BannedBooksWeek from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social on their socials and websites. The chart in this graphic tells a very clear story and it's a sobering one.

The @merriam-webster.com feed is essential reading for anyone who loves words, enjoys a grammar tiff, and gets overexcited by obscure roots of common phrases. Is that just me? 😄 Also I now have the best apology for being late. #WomenWritersNet #amwriting #dictionarylover

Merriam-Webster@merriam-webster.com · 12mo ago

“I’ll be 10 min late sorry!!!” -ashamed -fragile -unreliable “A thousand apologies. The relentless slog of time has overtaken my faculties.” -powerful -commanding -honest

Come join authors from @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social for a panel discussion. Writing Scotland's Future: Perspectives from Writers of Colour takes place 15/10/25 #BlackHistoryMonth at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social The Ramshorn. Lunch provided. Register for your free place: tinyurl.com/Writing-Scot...

What do you do when all you've ever wanted to do is write but your life is just too busy? Our very own Liz Champion is struggling with this dilemma. Read her Substack, Midlife without a Map. Touching, funny, honest. lizchampion.substack.com/p/my-life-is...

My life is not working

I need to make a change

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Yesterday I received a real letter in the post from a 92-year-old friend of my dad's. He wrote to thank me for writing my memoir, love lay down beside me and we wept. Reviews are good for our profiles as writers but heartfelt thanks are good for our souls. 🧡 #WomenWritersNet

Adjective order: And I thought French with its erratic rules was hard. I am glad I didn't have to learn English as a second language and that this comes naturally (although I do like to mess with it on purpose for effect). #grammarfun #WomenWritersNet www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/one-...

Putting Adjectives in the Right Order

You do this without even thinking

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Meet the Judges of the 2026 Women’s Prizes! A warm welcome to: Julia Gillard, @monaarshiwrites.bsky.social, Salma El-Wardany, Cariad Lloyd and Annie Macmanus, and Thangam Debbonaire, Roma Agrawal, Nicola Elliott, Nina Stibbe and Nicola Williams. #WomensPrize

This books looks excellent. I wish it had been available before I wrote #lovelaydown. It might have helped me through some of the tricky stuff around writing memoir. I did a lot of soul searching about memory, truth, and whether there was any value in sharing my story.

Women Writers Network@womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 11mo ago

A ‘clearsighted and passionate exploration of the craft of memoir writing’ Wonderful review of Into Being by @lilydunn.bsky.social We can’t wait to get our hands on a copy. It sounds like essential reading for all memoirists. #WomenWritersNet www.rte.ie/culture/2025...