John Pilkington

@johnpilkington.bsky.social

Former playwright and scriptwriter. Now author of around 30 books, mainly historical fiction. Member of Society of Authors. Still learning.

I can't believe this London-based landowner is putting the iconic Glenelg to Skye ferry at risk. Support the local community - not millionaire financiers - and save the world famous Glenelg to Skye ferry by joining me and signing the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Save the Glenelg - Skye ferry!

This ten minute crossing is famous around the world - and is believed to be the last turntable style ferry anywhere. It's an iconic part of Skye's history, but it's under threat thanks to a wealthy la...

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🔔The Society of Authors reports that the government is consulting on making self-employed people - like authors - pay self-assessment tax monthly, instead of bi-annually. Not keen on this at all. I hope fellow-scribes will make their views known!

💐Sad to learn of the death of Maureen Duffy, a fine writer and champion of writers' (and other) causes. Also a founder of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society, from which many of us benefit regularly. She will be sadly missed. ✨

📯KINDLE MONTHLY DEAL 📯 DEATH OF A STRANGER from Boldwood Books is now on Kindle monthly deal ✨ Book 1 in the new Tudor historical series THE BISHOPSGATE WARD MYSTERIES ✨ Book 2 is out soon - check out on Amazon!

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