J.S. Watts
@j-s-watts.bsky.social
Writer (poet, novelist, short story writer and sometime reviewer) amateur photographer and very amateur musician. Website: https://www.jswatts.co.uk/
Always wonderful when it is won by a poet.
Nobel Prize@nobelprize.org · 3d agoBREAKING NEWS The 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature is awarded to the Canadian author Anne Carson, “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”
My spambots are losing it. Today's bot has written to me about [Book title]. It writes "I’m contacting you regarding [Book Title], which has been selected for consideration". There isn't a description of the book in question, so who knows what it wants to talk about. Why do I get the defective bots?
A useful resume of the life and times of Jeffrey Archer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jeffrey Archer obituary
Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.
bbc.co.uk
A view from yesterday. Today, in the same place, they will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.
Another confused spambot has reached out to me about my book Photography of Emily. I've never written a book by that name. I have reviewed Photographs of Emily by @annalisacrawford.bsky.social (it's v good, by the way). Apparently bots can't tell reviewers from authors. 0 out of 10 again, spambot.
Can you tell the difference between the author and her book? AI can't. Today's spambot Pamtastic is reaching out to me re my "book, Poet, novelist and short story writer." She wants to talk to me about "Poet, novelist and short story writer, (and) what inspired you to write it" 0 out of 10, spambot.
Today's spambot is a "famous author" who has seen me on Facebook and wants to connect. As with other famous spambots who have written to me, I've never heard of her. Spambots obviously view fame differently from me.
Spambot Mivela Digitals still thinks my fantasy novel Witchlight is a family history. For the record, despite some negative comments to the contrary, I am not a witch and there are none in my family, that I know of.
I haven't read the book, and don't intend to, but this is amusing.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w ago‘And you will be the People’s Earl’ – Charles Spencer’s Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, digested by John Crace
Today's spambot, Joy I of Mivela Digitals, scraped all the info on my books to write a long email. Sadly she describes Witchlight as an "intersection of urban paranormal fantasy, witchcraft, magic, family history, ghosts" There are no ghosts in the book and none of my family are witches! 3 out of 5.
Currently all the spambots are sending me nice emails. Not sure whatI've done to deserve such attention, other than write and be published.
Friendly spambot Beder Catreet (aka Bedar Bbgff) has emailed me again to say "The Witchlight Series is genuinely needed" but doesn't say for what. My brain is whirring with unsaid possibilities...
Today's spambot claims to be Beder Catreet (an unusual name in its own right) but its email name is Bedar Bbgff. One wonders if its robot cat wandered across the keyboard keys before the email was sent?
Not your standard library visit. Two phone photos from yesterday's trip to the library.
Phone pic from last night's brief walk from my car to Linton Poetry Society to read a few poems.
Sharing (as requested) for poets seeking some input into their writing.
Helen Ivory 🪠🐈⬛@helenivory.bsky.social · 3w ago*clears throat* I have some mentoring slots opened up for October and November. Do come and see me on zoom! #writingcommunity #poetrymentoring nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/events/mento...
A coffee affirming read (for me) as I contemplate my second cup of the morning. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why coffee makes some people buzz and others barely notice
Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.
bbc.co.uk