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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way." - E.L. Doctorow #novelist #iamwriting #writingcommunity

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"We arrive on stage and warm up. On the lip trills, everyone ran up and down the scales while mine malfunctioned. All that came out of my mouth were weak puffs, like an inebriated stroke victim trying to blow a birthday candle." New post: www.jlcopeland.com/a-little-con... #Koreablog #audition

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

So that's what's after level two. Think I need an extra life. jlcopeland.com #writinglife #amwriting Cartoon by Tom Gauld.

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

@ianfjames.bsky.social My current read is Shadow House and Other Strange Tales by Ian F. James. #flashfiction #creepy

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@mhurban.bsky.social My current read is Trapped in Amber by M.H. Urban. After a terrifying opening involving a well in a basement (what is it with wells?), I've just shivered through a bloody seance gone wrong. What the hell is wrong with this house? #Goodreads #horror

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My short stories Inheritance & Mother of the Nation are included in the Darker Than Ever Promo. Check out these great free books! books.bookfunnel.com/backtoschool... #horrorbooks #horrorsky #horrorwriting

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Being the only vehicle on the mountain at that hour, we'd missed the car park. The road became a track, then a trail. When it became 20% and a collection of boulders decorated with mud, the Fiat Uno's engine screaming at us, we finally cottoned on. New post: www.jlcopeland.com/a-walk-in-th...

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"At seven, I was writing stories. When I was nine, I knew I wanted to grow up to be an author." When I was seven, I was burning Lego figures with a magnifying glass. By the time I was nine, I still wanted to grow up to be He-Man. The hunt for a literary agent: www.jlcopeland.com/its-the-hope...

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Somehow, I didn’t lose my sh*t. This was some achievement, considering I was stood in the burning sun, my wife complaining about my poor decision in my ear, & a leprechaun wearing stilettos tapdancing inside my stomach. Holiday Hell, read it here: jlcopeland.com/holiday-hell... #Humor #TravelFail

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"Dancing is also one of the traditional skills of a gentleman. I had mastered chewing with my mouth closed and ceased urinating in the shower; now it was time for a new upgrade." My first -and last- tango in Seoul. New post: www.jlcopeland.com/last-tango-i... #LifeinKorea #Humor

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Don't be THAT guy. My latest blog post, Shakespeare & a Shower of Shi*e, is up now: www.jlcopeland.com/shakespeare-... #Korea #humor #acting

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Cockling in Korea, what fun!* "I'm in my element: hacking at the sand like a madman, sieving the sand with my fork, waiting for that telltale scrape of shell. Backwards and forwards I go like a wind-up toy." *All kinds of awfulness. jlcopeland.com/cockling-in-... #korealife #humor😂

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Game over man! To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of my favourite movie of all time, Aliens, check out my love letter to the movie here: jlcopeland.com/a-love-lette... #aliens #aliensanthology

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Rollerskating With My Kids (And My Younger, Cooler Self) He was faster. And much less fragile. New post: www.jlcopeland.com/wheels-on-yo... #Humor

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is the first review I've ever had for one of my stories, so naturally I'm going to milk it for all it's worth. Free download of Inheritance here: dl.bookfunnel.com/6c5nxy39f9 #writingcommunity #greatreads

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

My short stories Mother of the Nation and Inheritance have been included in the Not-So-Sunny-June Reads giveaway. Check out these great free books! books.bookfunnel.com/notsosunnyre... #FreeBook #greatreads

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I finished my novel and celebrated in the healthiest way possible: by writing a fake query letter mocking my own chances of publication. New post: www.jlcopeland.com/the-query-le... #writingcommunity #writerslife #querying

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

At first, it felt like a transaction. Later, it felt more like theft. Mother of the Nation — a dark short story about desperation, control, and what’s taken from us quietly. Download for free: www.jlcopeland.com/mother-of-th... #ShortStory #IndieAuthor

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Nothing says “stable housing market” quite like selling your reproductive material to the government. Mother of the Nation — a dark short story about desperation, control, and what’s taken from us quietly. Download for free: www.jlcopeland.com/mother-of-th... #Dystopian #ShortStory #IndieAuthor

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Simon Hattersley’s learned every way you might die. Now he’s almost invincible… or so he thinks. Like dark humor? Then grab my FREE short story 'One in a Million' at the Not-So-Peaceful May Reads giveaway. books.bookfunnel.com/notsopeacefu... #shortstory #Freebooks #blackhumor #death

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

“Are you a plotter or a pantser?” I’m whatever comes after “this seemed like a good idea at the time.” New post: www.jlcopeland.com/how-do-you-k... #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritingTips #WritersLife

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

My chilling ghost story, Inheritance, has been included in the Horror Collective giveaway. books.bookfunnel.com/thehorrorcol... Check out these great FREE books. #horror #HorrorFam #shortstories #BookLovers #freebook #horrorstories #ghosts

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

"Ben heard my shout and barreled down the slope towards me like a pink-tongued tornado." Ben was a jackhammer built to run on dog biscuits and speed. Because of him, I've always been scared of dogs. Read more at: jlcopeland.com/what-are-you... #Writer #Fear #humour #blog

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

The joys of camping in Korea: On our budget, glamping meant a dilapidated shed with some canvas nailed over the top. The open cutlery drawer beside it revealed three chopsticks, two potato peelers and a ladle. Good job we'd brought our fingers. www.jlcopeland.com/the-korean-c... #writer #korea

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

In 2001, two Korean women were murdered in London. I was a law intern. We defended the man accused. I met him. This is what I saw, what I learned, and what I’ll never forget. Read it here: jlcopeland.com/memories-of-... #korea #truecrime #crime

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I blinked and a Korean couple got married. I blinked again and I was eating. I’m still not sure when I was meant to bow. New post: jlcopeland.com/what-is-a-ko... #humor #Blogging #korea

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Are beta readers your secret weapon… or your story’s worst distraction? I've broken down when to use them—and when to keep your powder dry. If you’re writing a novel, this might save your sanity (and your plot). www.jlcopeland.com/when-should-... #amwriting #writingcommunity #fictionwriter

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📷 What if you knew how to avoid every accident? Simon Hattersley’s learned every way you might die. Now he’s almost invincible… or so he thinks. Like dark humor? Then grab my FREE short story 'One in a Million' at books.bookfunnel.com/itstartswith... #shortstory #Freebooks #humor

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

My chilling ghost story, Inheritance, has been included in the Not Quite Human giveaway. books.bookfunnel.com/notquitehuma... Check out these great FREE books. #bookstoread #shortstories #BookLovers #freebooks

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

My chilling ghost story, Inheritance, has been included in the Not So Innocent April Reads giveaway. books.bookfunnel.com/notsoinnocen... Check out these great FREE books. #HorrorCommunity #shortstories #BookLovers #freebooks

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

My wife had said the accommodation was cheap. As we approached our digs, I began to see why. The place was a ghost town. Abandoned vehicles lined the road. I began to wonder what had happened to the drivers. www.jlcopeland.com/is-driving-i... #koreatravel #humor #korea #blogger #blog

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I blinked and a Korean couple got married. I blinked again and I was eating. I’m still not sure when I was meant to bow. New post: jlcopeland.com/what-is-a-ko... #humor #Blogging #korea

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Step 1: Write a novel. Step 2: Hollywood adapts it. Step 3: Win Oscar. Step 4: Thank people who doubted me. I’m currently on step 1. New post: www.jlcopeland.com/whats-it-lik... #blog #korea

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Step 1: Write a novel. Step 2: Hollywood adapts it. Step 3: Win Oscar. Step 4: Thank people who doubted me. I’m currently on step 1. New post: www.jlcopeland.com/whats-it-lik... #blog #korea

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

First day teaching in Korea. I forgot one tiny detail. I had no idea how to actually… teach. But hey, confidence is half the lesson plan, right? www.jlcopeland.com/how-i-surviv... #blog #humor #korea

A man dressed as Dracula, surrounded by Korean children.

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

My chilling winter ghost story, Inheritance, has been included in a free horror giveaway. books.bookfunnel.com/anyfreethril... Check out these great FREE books. #horror #HorrorFam #shortstories #BookLovers #freebook

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The farm has a secret. And it’s been waiting a long time to be found. My winter ghost story, Inheritance, has been included in the FREE Thriller Horror Sci-fi Giveaway. books.bookfunnel.com/2026_bookgiv... #books #horrorjunkie #ghoststory #shortstory #RevengeStory #scifibooks

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

FREE Horror books! books.bookfunnel.com/horrorgiveaw... #HorrorCommunity #HorrorStory #HorrorFamily #freebooks

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JL Copeland @jlcopelandwriter.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

My latest blog post is up: the joys of camping in Korea: "This was not camping, but glamping. Which, on our budget, bought us a dilapidated shed with some canvas nailed over the top. There was also a sink that smelled of rancid fat and despair." www.jlcopeland.com/the-korean-c... #humor #blog

A camping scene in Korea. A glamping tent with a family having a bbq outside.

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