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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

All my books waiting for readers to discover them at Hannafore Point Hotel in #Looe #Cornwall If you're in the area pop in and say hello. There are lots of local authors to meet!

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

At an author talk yesterday, and managing to look quite normal, which is unusual when I'm photographed mid-sentence. I pull some very strange faces when I talk 😅 #WriterInTheWild

Me, sitting at a table with my hand on a pile of books.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Getting ready for an author talk in #Duloe, #Cornwall this afternoon. I'm keeping a steady eye on the movements of the train I plan to catch. I tend to wing these things, but this time I've got notes to keep me a little more on track. I wonder if they'll help 🤔

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yes, yes I did just drop a pen in a full mug of tea thinking it was my pen pot (also a mug) 🤦 I may be a little frazzled...

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just a few days, and a few tickets, left until Bobbo and I grab a glass of wine and sit and chat in front of an audience. There will be readings and music and discussion. Come and join us? www.tickettailor.com/events/salta... #Saltash #Cornwall #NightOut #MusicAndLiterature

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I confess, I'm still on Facebook. I have an author page & it's where most of my readers are. I've experimented, I know. Today I was prevented from posting because I'd reached the new 2-links-per-month quota, even though there were NO LINKS in that particular post. #WritingCommunity

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Getting ready for a mammoth weekend of events - 1st-3rd October. Scarily ahead of myself on account of being currently wordless. Lots of thoughts but no words. Check my website for event details: annalisacrawford.com/events #Cornwall #Saltash #Looe #Duloe #WritersLife

3 large cardboard boxes, stacked on top of each other, labelled Saltash, Duloe, and Looe.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I had a good idea for a story (novel/novella? Who knows?) A simple story. And yet, somehow, I now have to learn all about the Cornish fishing industry 🤦 #WritingCommunity #Researching #Cornwall

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I'm hungry because my husband is slow-cooking our dinner and it already smells amazing. 5 hours to go...

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Sudden Flash @suddenflash.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sudden Flash is an online magazine of extremely short fiction. We publish flash prose pieces of 600 words or less, and will also consider much shorter microfiction including dribbles (50 words) & drabbles (100) & everything in between.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Looking to get my books into local indie bookshops, but they have to be on a relatively easy public transport route, and in my area, that's a challenge 🤨

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Ange | Author A. M. Shilling @gunsmile.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In exactly one week, I'll be selling my debut cosmic horror thriller novel, THE DEVOURING, at the Queen Takes Book Local Author Fair in Columbia, MD! If you're in the DMV area, consider dropping by and supporting local authors! #BookSky #WritingCommunity www.eventbrite.com/e/local-auth...

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Local Author Fair - September '26

Come meet an amazing group of local authors and learn more about their books!

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I need to take some photos for a post. It means going downstairs, making myself a cuppa, and getting out a biscuit or two. But I'm afraid I'll eat the biscuits before I take the photo, and also, downstairs is all the way over there ↘️↘️↘️

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🤣 Today's scambot is trying to tell me my novel One Tuesday, Early is being filed under "nonfiction calendar systems, history, or chronological reference" due to the word Tuesday in the title 🤣 Reader: it is not.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tonight, I managed to wake up before midnight and I've been awake ever since. I shall be embracing Wednesday (and a work shift) on exactly 1 hour of sleep. First breakfast eaten. First cuppa on the go 😴🫤 (4.23am in the UK, BTW)

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

After a huge motivation blip yesterday, I have submitted 2 flashes, written a very short blog post, and made some plans. #WritingCommunity #FeelingAutumny

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I once took my novel to #Seaton beach (the Cornish one) where the story is set, because... why not? ★★★★★ "Mesmerizing ... creepy, fascinating" Readers' Favorite review Is Zenna a muse, a sleep-deprived apparition, or something much more sinister? books2read.com/small-forgot... #BookSky

Image shows the photo the woman was taking of the book. The book is Small Forgotten Moments and the image on the cover is a woman's face highlighted in blue and red.

Image shows a woman taking a photo of a book while standing on a pebbly beach.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Every single news item is making me want to curl up into a ball and never unravel. Everywhere I look, we're doomed. I just need a small bud of hope but...

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I've been playing around with a new mailing list & wondering if any of you who don't already subscribe would sign up and give feedback? You're more than welcome to unsubscribe afterwards if you want, this isn't stealth marketing. Email hello [at] annalisacrawford [dot] com if you can help. Cheers.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Well, this is... um... not reassuring in the least... Is there anyone out there who might want to stage some kind of intervention or are we just letting the bad guy win now?

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J.S. Watts @j-s-watts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Word Salad poetry night is taking place in Cambridge on Saturday 12 September at Marvin's in Mill Rd. Thea Lungu is headlining. I'll be reading a poem or two.

Poster for Word Salad in Cambridge on 12.09.2026 at Marvin's. Main text is in black. Word Salad is spelled in cut green cucumbers. In the centre of the poster is a circular, blue tinted, head and shoulders photo of a smiling woman with black, curly, shoulder length hair. She is wearing red framed glasses, a silver necklace and a black top.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

What did you do on your wedding anniversary? Thank you for asking, I watched my son playing rugby and then took him to A&E with a dislocated shoulder. Now I have wine, waiting for a Chinese takeaway to arrive. Quite a good game until it wasn't 🫤

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Michael @michaelr12.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I think everyone should “report an issue” with Apple Maps I sure did

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Sorted out my new website, and now messed up my newsletter. Oh, to get back to writing some fiction...

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I think one of my plans for next summer will be to tour around the UK meeting up with all the online author friends I've met over the years. We help and support each other, and celebrate and commiserate, but I've never met any of them. Life in the 21st century is a bit weird, isn't it?

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I've made one bad decision after another this morning. Even buying some different glucosamine tablets turned out to be a mistake. Is it time for bed yet?

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Oh, and of course there was a problem 🤦 Everything on hold for 1-3 days while I wait for email support 😠

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

After work this afternoon I plan to move my domain to a new website. I am not ready for the level of stress this will induce. I shall need chocolate and copious mugs of tea 🫣😯

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Does anyone know what's going on with Canva? I can't download anything! I'm on the free plan - are they just taking away everything that useful or is it a hiccup?

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The end of this week is turning out to be a nightmare. Sent home Weds with my first ever migraine, dozed all day, now can't sleep but still feeling odd (at 3.11am). Luckily a day off today, but so much I need to do 🙄

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

"A compelling spectacle," says one person on this footage. Nope. A compelling spectacle is knowing that people have strived to be the very best they can be, that they've sacrificed and been rewarded by being selected to compete at the highest level.

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Alexandra Dawe @alexandradawe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Ok, so I can see my website, no idea if anyone else can 😂 www.alexandradawe.co.uk/about

alexandradawe.co.uk

About | Alexandra Dawe

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Anyone? I thought I'd cracked it yesterday, but the email side let me down. Recommendations for site builders and emails please? 🙏 #WritingCommunity

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

7 days later, and this is still an accurate portrayal of my current state. Authors: what website host/builder do you use? (Not Wordpress, I'm looking for other ideas.) And yes, I've probably asked this before - I'm going around in circles.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Dropped some more books at West Looe Bookshop this afternoon. Several of my titles are now available. Pop in if you're in the area and check out the amazing stock! #Looe #Cornwall #Bookshops

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It just makes me shudder. And, not to be flippant but it'll sound like it, it makes me want to buy more books.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Found this while I was sorting out all my files and thought I'd share #NoAI involved, the juddering and glitches are all mine 😏 books2read.com/photographs-...

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

😧 - no words, just emoji because... WTF!

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Stymied by technology, and being more technically illiterate than I was a few years ago. I could make a little stickman dance across the screen in 1984; now I can't even figure out who I'm paying for my domain name.

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Cagalli Head Bangs On Table

ALT: Cagalli Head Bangs On Table

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

If you're on holiday in Cornwall right now, be sure to check out West Looe Bookshop for an absolutely amazing collection of secondhand treasures and new books by local authors, including me! welcometolooe.com/shops/west-l...

Image shows me standing outside West Looe Bookshop, holding three of my books.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This afternoon I have mostly been staring at a photograph of feet in a shallow rock pool. It's sparked an idea, although the idea is buried deep and not yet fully accessible. But it will be, and I'm excited for it! Does your brain hide the workings too, #WritingCommunity?

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Stuart Aken @stuartaken.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

In the not-too-distant future, what might AI do for and to humanity? You can find a possible answer in this book, which you can obtain from your usual supplier with this link: getbook.at/Methuselah Enjoy the read!

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I'm bouncing all over the place with marketing to-dos, and not doing a single one effectively. Online, offline... It's too much and I'd very much like to bury my head in the sand until... um, until... someone else does it. But there is no one else. I'm the author, it's all on me 🙃 #WritingCommunity

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

In Cornwall in October? Close to Saltash? Californian singer-songwriter Bobbo Byrnes and I will be talking about our books and music. He'll be singing. I very much won't be! Come along and join the fun. #Saltash www.tickettailor.com/events/salta...

A poster reads, An evening with Annalisa Crawford and Bobbo Byrnes. Music and literature. Saturday 3 October, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Tickets £10. Book at saltashstudios.org or phone 07303 143751, Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm.

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Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

One of my readers sent me this photo of their holiday. Lovely to see it out in the wild. And lovely to interact with readers. I hope they enjoy the rest of their break.

Image shows my book, Photographs of Emily, on a wooden table beside a pair of sunglasses and a shell. There's a swimming pool in the background.

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