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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Things not done today: ☹️ Breathing easily ☹️ Sleep ☹️ Anything productive Things I am grateful for: 🙂 A full box of tissues 🙂 Family to take care of me 🙂 Freedom to be ill without having to work Thank you World, you gave something I didn't need to prove I had everything I needed. I am grateful.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

No one wants to meet the likes of Thomasina, but just in case you catch me naming her, here's a description of who she is. open.substack.com/pub/gb582/p/...

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An Introduction No One Wants

Meet Thomasina

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Just an opinion on how we aren't just authors any more. open.substack.com/pub/gb582/p/...

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Self-Publishing and the Forty Thieves

Not just a writer

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Just a thought, do try to get your facts right all the same... open.substack.com/pub/gb582/p/...

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

A personal opinion piece on books that claim to be signed. See if you agree.

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Signed Books

Are they really?

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Today I stepped foot on a cruise liner for the first time ever, along with Jack B Reaside. This evening's forecast is for a few laughs and some rough seas, thanks to Chris Brookmyer.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

"Wrought in Fire" is out, and getting great reivews, 5* all the way so far. Thank you all for your support. mybook.to/WroughtInFire

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Wrought In Fire

Wrought In Fire [Barden, Abi] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Wrought In Fire

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

New scammer call alert. Just had a call from 'BT' saying I'm due a £210 refund of overcharge, then he started asking questions so instead of responding, I asked him why he was calling me to tell me this. He put the phone down his end. Yeah that was a call from BT right?

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

All set up for the Pontypridd Christmas Book Fair. Representing both GB Williams and Abi Barden. Fingers crossed for sales. #writerslife

Image of table at bookfair. Silver table cloth, showing books from GB Williams in forefront.

Set up at a bookfair showing silver table cloth with Abi Barden books in forefront.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Went out for a bracing birthday walk this afternoon. If you ever want to make a writers day, it's simple, give a nice review or buy yourself a copy of their book.

Grey tones of the Bristol Channel off Aberavon beach. With birdies playing in the retreating wave.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

It's out! A Journey of Disasters is now available in The Sands of Time. If you enjoy short stories, varied ways to look at things, if you remember David Sands at St Mary's (Chronicles by Jodi Taylor), you'll love this collection. rushford.ltd/b/thesandsof... for paperback, ebook also available.

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The Sands of Time Paperback

This is the paperback edition - we print in the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia.The SANDS OF TIME - A SHORT STORY COLLECTION with a foreword by JODI TAYLORChannelling the inventive spirit of David Sand...

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

The Hanging Man Investigation is out now. Atkins and Palmer book 2, available in paperback and ebook. And if you've read the Locked Trilogy, or Unlocked, you might even see a familiar face or two. mybook.to/HangingManInv

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Off to do a day of Christmas shopping before the Christmas shopping crowd becomes homicide inducing.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Are you a reader of Police Procedures? Want something with a different twist? Try Queen of Cups Murders. Welcome to weird Wales. books.gailbwilliams.com/QueenOfCups

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The Queen of Cups Murders

Crime | Psychic | Police Procedural | Action | Contemporary

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Wow! Look I made the top 100 in Psychic Suspense books. The Hanging Man Investigation is book two of the Atkins and Palmer Series. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ7Q6MXM

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Conversations with my editor, who definitely knows me too well.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

RIP Pearly. Much loved and will be missed. Passed quietly in her sleep this morning. 2007-2025

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

So, bad health day, so I decided to stop doomscrolling and read a real book, an actual physical book. I picked one, looked at it, saw the first page and my brain went. 'Oh God, there's a map. I can't cope with that.' Now I'm just going to bed.

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Chris Lloyd @chrislloydauthor.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

In Carmarthen next Saturday? Enjoy crime fiction? Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me. Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

In London on Wedesday, I went to 5 Waterstones, including the flagship store, and I only brought one book. I also went to two Lego stores, including the flagship one, and I only spent £9.99 on a red panda for my daughter. Am I getting old?

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Gosh, started doom scrolling two hours ago, can't seem to stop. Palmer and Atkins need help. Send motivation so I can write them, please.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Went to #TheRoebuck tonight. Lovely pub, we go there whenever we come to Richmond, but nearly had a heart attack at the round. A pint and a medium glass of wine £15.10! Bigger surprise was that the wine was from Kent and it was absolutely lovely. Chapel Down I believe. Recommend pub and wine.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Have just spent the last hour and a half crying over the ending of "Crooked Kingdom" by Leigh Bardugo. That was breathtaking. Hats off to you Ms Bardugo, you did your job so well. #CrookedKingdom #6ofCrows

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I just got my first sci-fi story published! Something of a deviation for me, it's sci-fi and kind of comedy. If you'd like to see what weirdness I can come up with in space, do check it out. www.joditaylorbooks.com/p/journey-of...

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Journey of Disaster

A David Sands Competition story by GB Williams

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

This book was first published before I was born and for because I was told my writing style was like hers, I never read it. Now I'm reading it and I wish I'd read it years ago, I'm loving it.

Picture of the latest cover of Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Just booked for this - can't wait. Love both these fabulous authors, Jodi Taylor with C K McDonnell at Battersea in October.

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A conversation with authors Jodi Taylor and C.K McDonnell

This is a Battersea Bookshop event.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Anyone else feel hoarse from screaming into the void?

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paulcrimetime.bsky.social @paulcrimetime.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

New @gjwilliams92.bsky.social chats THE CYGNET PRINCE on Crime Time @legendpress.bsky.social @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social Apple.co/3znb7b5 Podfollow pod.fo/e/3051d8 @gbwilliams.bsky.social

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

this is kinda funny and kinda not. Guessing it's from Private Eye.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Had a fabulous time in Warwick Castle yesterday, but my plimsoll apparently wasn't so happy. I need new shoes. After nearly melting in the heat so I couldn't concentrate, came outside and sat in evening shade from 8pm, managed to write 4381 words. A good day.

One white plimsoll where the heel has come away from the sole completely

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

It's half ten and so far I've written 2371 words, read 30 pages and had a bath. Cat got me up at 04:30 this morning. Time to do some editing, book two of Atkins and Palmer.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Today I am experiencing that stupid feminine dichotomy of caring vs. working. I was caring for my daughter so I shouldn't feel guilty that I got no work done. But I do. Mind I'd feel way worse if I'd worked and not been there for her. #awomanslife (She's fine, no drama, all good)

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Wow! Just finished "When the Moon Hatched" by Sarah A Parker. Wonderful book and I'm looking forward to the next installment. Also wanted to show the bookmark and thank TE Kinsey for the gift - love it and it works so well with a hardback.

Picture of the hardback version of "When the Moon Hatched" by Sarah A Parker with a monster claw book mark, standing on a wooden floor.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Fabulous day in the campervan. Fresh air, bike ride, read a book, listened to one, and write 2157 words. Am having a great time. V happy #writerslife

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Today's view the writing shed otherwise known as the campervan. It's a lovely day in Pembrey and the bacon is smelling good for brunch.

Image of camping field with lush green grass and a tall tree in the foreground and a line of bushes/trees behind.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

How is it Saturday? And only half nine? Why was I up at 5am? Oh yeah. Cat.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Just sitting thinking, I'm ridiculously tired, then I saw it's 21:22. I've been up since 04:30. Suddenly not ridiculously tired, just tired. Night y'all.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Beautiful day outside. So I thought why not take a book out, sit in the sun and enjoy it. Why not? Getting sun burn in 15 mins that's why not. Shoulder hurts now. 😕 So this is me hiding the shadows, enjoying my book. Totally understanding how Raeve feels in the rain. #verybritishproblems

Picture of the hardback version of "When The Moon Hatched" background is my summer trousers.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Today's conversation that say too much. Context: brought £23 books, £85 clothes Me: I feel guilty about buying clothes Hubby: No need Kid: Oh yeah, it's so bad to replace worn out undies Me: yeah... (Total £10 on undies) Hubby: Notice you're not feeling guilty about the books Me: Hell no!

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Book 2 of Atkins and Palmer, The Hanging Man Investigation, will be out in November, but if you want to know a little more background on Palmer, try The Star: A Solstice Murder. This is the day that changed his life. www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Solstic...

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The Star: A Solstice Murder (Atkins and Palmer Psychic Mysteries) eBook : Williams, GB: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

It's National Crime Reading Month and I'm really looking forward to this event in Coleford Library 6pm on the 17th with the wonderful @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social. So in you are in the vicinity, why don't you join us? It would be lovely to see some friendly faces on my first foray out in months.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Will be 6 weeks post op tomorrow, so time to start exercising again. I was just moving around the house, doing parts of the Susan Powter's Lean Stong and Healthy (remember that?). Couldn't do all of it, warm up, a little of the fat burn and all the cool down I needed. I will build my fitness level.

Garmin Activity monitor walking, shows distance as 0.45 km over 19mins 19 secs

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

From Private Eye (I'm told). I feel seen...

Satire cartoon. Two police detectives standing over a body with a dagger in the back. One officer says "The victim is a TV personality who has written his first cosy crime novel. Round up the usual embittered unpublished authors."

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

2 hours of market research, five loads of washing done, 15 mins of exercise (I'm working my way up to a fitness level) and 2,800 words written. I need a nap now. #WritersLife

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Apparently I'm not allowed to do any more research until I've fed the cat.

Cat glaring at camera while sitting on my research notes and pen.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Brought a new notebook today because (a) there's no such thing as too many notebooks and (b) it was only £2.50

Picture of an A5 hard backed spiral bound notebook with burgundy elastic closure strap. Cover is red-orange with palm lives in green, black and pink.

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GB Williams and Abi Barden @gbwilliams.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Now 4 wks post-op and yesterday actually managed to get into a car and go out. Ok only a 5min drive, but good to know it wasn't excessively painful any more.

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