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Fiona Glass

@fionaglass.bsky.social

When I'm not being a pane in the glass, I write LGBT romance incorporating my love of history and the paranormal, and rarely have my nose far from the pages of a book - or a cup of tea. www.fiona-glass.com

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Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · yesterday

We caught a bit of the European Athletics marathon yesterday - fun spotting familiar landmarks like the jewellery store we got our friends' wedding pressie and the office my former boss moved to. But what is that huge new skyscraper thingie in Birmingham city centre? It looks awful... so spindly...

Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 2d ago

I’ve been messing about with my new oil pastels again, this time with a view across Derwentwater. I’m still learning how they work but am pleased with how it turned out, especially the light on the fellside. I’ll keep practising!

pastel picture of the view across derwentwater with sunlit fells in the background
Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 2d ago

For a complete change we headed to the Aquarium of the Lakes this morning - hadn't been for ages, so good to see it looking sprucer than last time. Loads of fish, of course, but also leaf-cutter ants, poison dart frogs, otters (asleep) and my favourites, harvest mice. I could watch them for hours!

Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 6d ago

Watching the eclipse thru special glasses. Trying to take a photo is REALLY hard - you can't see the phone through the glasses, but you can't take the glasses off because sun. 😝☀️

Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 7d ago

Had coffee with a friend at the Mission cafe in Windermere and couldn't resist sketching the view of the distant Coniston fells over the rooftops. The photo makes it look tilted but it's not that bad in reality! 😂 Second pic is a lovely Peacock butterfly we saw on the way.

pen and ink sketch of mountains above a road and rooftopspeacock butterfly with its wings partly closed resting on a conifer hedge
Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · last wk.

TG Jones/WH Smith in Windermere closing down and has some good bargains on art stuff. Treated myself to some oil pastels, and messed around seeing what I could do with them. Bit weird, more like wax crayons! The umbrellas are from an artwork in Westmorland Shopping Centre in Kendal a few years ago.

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Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · last wk.

Absolutely delighted that These Mist-Covered Mountains, my charcoal drawing of mist swirling over Cat Bells at Derwentwater, sold yesterday at the Windermere Art Society exhibition. The event is on for another week and there's still plenty of amazing art on display, so why not drop in? It's free!

framed charcoal drawing on blue paper of trees and misty mountains seen across a lake with jetty posts in the foreground
Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 2w ago

Just back from a clamber up to Kendal Castle, checking it out ready for a solar eclipse event next week. Pleased to say it should be possible to lug telescopes up there and get a great view!

view from kendal castle hill towards hills and fieldsruined walls and towers on a mound at kendal castle
Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 2w ago

My mini canvas of the rocky tunnel in the garden at Allan Bank in Grasmere (owned/run by @nationaltrust.org.uk), painted in acrylics, has just sold at Windermere Art Society's exhibition. I'm delighted! and hope the new owner enjoys finding wall space for all 6x6 inches of it. 😊

acrylic painting of the view of green trees from the mouth of a dark rocky tunnel
Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 2w ago

One of the pics I have in the Windermere Art Society exhibition. 'These Mist-Covered Mountains' (Dire Straits fans may recognise the reference!) Derwentwater, from the landing stages at Keswick to Cat Bells on a misty morning. See it until 15th August at Ladyholme Centre, Lake Road, Windermere.

charcoal drawing on blue paper of jetties on a lake shore with rippling water, tree lined shores, and mountains emerging from mist in the background
Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 2w ago

Had a super time last night with OH, 4 friends and at least a hundred other guests at the preview night for Windermere Art Society's exhibition. Packed, hot but a roaring success! Artwork selling fast so come on down if you want to see the amazing art!

poster for windermere art society exhibition 3 to 15 August 2026 10.30 am to 5.30 pmselection of paintings and artwork on a display stand at an exhibitionselection of paintings and artwork on a display stand at an exhibition
Lisa O’Carroll@lisaocarroll.bsky.social · 2w ago

Exclusive: Some EU citizens in the UK have been contacted by the Home Office to say they were granted settlement status after Brexit "in error". If you know anyone this happened to contact me on lisa.ocarroll@theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’

After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain

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Salt Books@saltpublishing.com · 2w ago

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Cathy Parson, co-founder of our sales team, PGUK. Cathy was an extraordinary person – witty, vibrant, smart and warm – always interested in everything and everyone, especially family life and the support of the young.

'Force of nature' Cathy Parson, co-founder of Publishers Group UK, dies

Sales, marketing and distribution company Publishers Group UK (PGUK) has announced its co-founder and joint-managing director Cathy Parson has died aged 70, following a brief illness.

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Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's all hands on deck this weekend preparing for Windermere Art Society's 2026exhibition. Preview tomorrow night (the Mayor might be coming!) and the exhibition opens its doors 10.30 am on Monday. Free entry, free parking and a warm welcome! Do pop in and see us if you're in the area.

poster advertising Windermere Art Society 2026 exhibition, featuring painting of a lake with misty trees in the background
Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Ah, the Immortals and the ones they love. The forever kind of romance we all dream of, only that means... They're not human." LAST FEW DAYS of this LGBTQ+ romance promo - don't miss your chance to browse OVER 90 BOOKS! Includes my own book Echoes of Blood. books.bookfunnel.com/lgbtqiaimmor...

LGBTQIA+ Immortal Romances

Ah, the Immortals and the ones they love. The forever kind of romance we all dream of, only that means... They're not human. What a wonderful genre to binge. So dive on in and download away!

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Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 3w ago

I posted an excerpt of my hopefully-soon-to-be-released ghostly m/m romance Ghosts in Spades on my blog the other day, as part of the FB group Rainbow Snippets. Hope you enjoy! fionaglass.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/r...

Rainbow Snippets: an unexpected skull!

It’s time for another Rainbow Snippets, where we post around six lines from one of our books and link it back to the Rainbow Snippets Facebook group. I’ve been working flat-out on edits…

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Fiona Glass@fionaglass.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Ah, the Immortals and the ones they love. The forever kind of romance we all dream of, only that means... They're not human." LAST FEW DAYS of this LGBTQ+ romance promo - don't miss your chance to browse OVER 90 BOOKS! Includes my own book Echoes of Blood. books.bookfunnel.com/lgbtqiaimmor...

LGBTQIA+ Immortal Romances

Ah, the Immortals and the ones they love. The forever kind of romance we all dream of, only that means... They're not human. What a wonderful genre to binge. So dive on in and download away!

books.bookfunnel.com