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I’m writing again…. It’s a pretty intense creative week, culminating in the Poetry Tyne awards on Thursday. I’m finding some interesting corners of my mind.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Spent a lovely evening writing hauntings under the gentle guidance of @kymdeyn.bsky.social & the not so benign gaze of haunted doll parts in the library. Wrote some bonkers stuff, unhinged my head for a bit. Wonderful 👻

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Morning Skyfolk. Today is, as the good lady sings, unwritten. Here's an older picture of Jack

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Morning Skyfolk. I’m with the band!

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

And the sisters of mercy will come… Grand Slam

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The support band Grand Slam used to play with Phil Lynott. They are incredible.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Looking crazy at the Overlook, Newcastle.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New book post. The older I get, the more I love Wendell Berry and Robert Frost.

New b9ok by Wendell Berry - The World-Ending Fire.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I spent this afternoon writing poetry in a room with random bits of the Sycamore Gap tree in it. Some of my poetry was actually reasonable.

The rather beautiful roof space of the building we were in

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Morning Skyfolk. Jack wants you to know he’s had breakfast, stamped all over me to clean a yogurt pot out, destroyed a toilet roll tube and is now insisting that we have a nana nap. 😴

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Morning Skyfolk. I find myself sorting random ephemera. Anyone any idea how to clean up these silver earrings without damage? Also my Dad’s Masonic jewellery 💕

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In a bar playing Nick Cave utterly muntered and my hands smell of golden retriever and they’re playing Nick Cave and aaaaaH!

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yes I’ve caved into stress

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Someone took a picture of me getting into the zen of tree hugging on Friday 🤣🙏

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Think I got carried away in the charity shop cd sale…

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In my favourite hidden library seat, reading Benjamin Zephaniah’s City Psalms, and Man to Man hits home hard today despite being written in 1992. It almost foreshadows the Manosphere. #poetry #poem

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Morning Skyfolk. Chimney sweep is in action with various noisy implements. My tote bag is full of errands to run once he's done. Suddenly realised I start a new writing course this Thursday. Have done zero prep, but maybe that's how it's meant to be! Have a good Monday, and here's some trees.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Good morning from the sleepy crew, Skyfolk.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ashes to ashes, stone coffins to dust

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I’m writing bad haiku in the park

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Genuinely think this is the best breakfast I’ve ever had. French toast with cinnamon, honey, crème fraiche and bacon.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This morning when the little dude came in for a cuddle after breakfast. Not jut a book, but he grabbed my nose with his teeth very gently!

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Anyhow, charity shop score.

Margaret Atwood novel, The Heart Goes Last

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Came across some random pics of me performing my work in public, which I've not done in ages. The first one is my first public performance. I was bloody terrified!

Little old me performing a short story at the George pub in Newcastle

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Also, I’ve just finished my Story Tyne short bar a final sense check. This story was actually a joy to create. I had a one note idea that took me on a very strange and sad journey, and even if it gets nowhere in competition (it’s weird!), I am so proud of the fact it’s my weird.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I’m going to see #Magnum in a few weeks and I’m loving playing their old #vinyl. The covers are ace. Today I’m loving The Eleventh Hour. It’s quite Queen in tone.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Morning Skyfolk. Had a lovely poetry afternoon yesterday with old friends and made a new one. Came home to the most incredible box of chocolates. Like, really incredible. Have a great Sunday.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Autumn called for a new coat and this is a beauty. My phone doesn’t do justice.

Green belted winter coat with fairy brooch

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Morning Skyfolk . In Costa editing a short story.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

So far, so good and a whole lot of wine!

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Worried face and bother boots engaged.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

So rock and roll we are in out pj’s watching the Freddie Mercury tribute show and I’m also reminded how awesome George Michael was 💕

George Michael at the Freddie Mercury concert

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks so much for all your floofs and good wishes for Elsie.I had a precious 20 minutes with her showing her your gorgeous fur babies. And of course, she got to see Jack. But she also loved our Sally, who gave it back to her in spades, especially when ham appeared!

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Elsie and I at my Creative Writing Masters graduation. Can’t believe this was 22 years ago and she was in her 70s! We had afternoon tea afterwards 💕💫

Me and Aunty Elsie at my masters graduation

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is Elsie, my favourite person. She’s 95 today. She’s the kindest, funniest person I could ever have been blessed with. If she’s well enough, I will pop to see her this afternoon. I love her unreservedly.

My wonderful Aunty Elsie looking very cheeky

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New breakfast venue unlocked.

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Anyhow, in other news I’ve booked a trip to Jack’s favourite hotel just before Christmas bc it’ll be 30 years since I snogged Coffee Bitch under the work Christmas tree in December 🎄 😍

Jack parading across the bed after a hotel room upgrade

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Morning Skyfolk. My bestie just sent me this from 1991. We lived RHPS and Frank aka Tim.

Me and Heather about to go RHOS as Frank and Columbia

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Me and Jack are sending so much luck

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Morning Skyfolk. Jack doesn’t realise that in an hour’s time he’s off to fight Asbo Homes. Whoop!

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Let the season of the witch begin.

Lace filled skirt, fishnets, sometimes shiny Doctor Martens boots

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My favourite person is still with us in body, if not consciousness. I saw this necklace in town, made of silver and diamonds, and stars. She’s my greatest star, so I wear it for her ✨💫

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Jane @gingercrone.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Nurse Jack is in the house 🏠 First dose of meds in with no expulsions or eruptions as yet. I’m not allowed to be alone for an hour now.

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