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Mary Watson

@marymary.bsky.social
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Quite contrary. Writer. Down in the woods. 🇮🇪🇿🇦 Next: THE CLEANER (Transworld) Jan 25

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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Absolutely thrilled to share the cover for my next book, The Cleaner, which is out mid January. 🩸🔑🩸🔑🩸🔑🩸 For those readers who like stories with morally grey characters, intricate plotting with twists and turns, and a smattering of fairy tale weaved in too.
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 28/11/2023
Words To Live By Number 22
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Cathal Seoighe @cathal.bsky.social · 02/11/2023
Gairm bheatha nach bhfaca mé cheana. Agus gan oiread agus cóip amháin den uimhir fágtha ag bun an leathanaigh - is cosúil go bhfuil ráchairt ar na taibhsí sna bollaí seo.
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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 01/10/2023
Bro excitement over “AI” art strikes me as another example of the notion that an “idea” is worth more than execution, as in “I’ll give you my idea, you write it, and we’ll split the proceeds 50/50.” Ideas are cheap. The execution of ideas is the part that takes skill, & skill that makes great art.
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Cathal Seoighe @cathal.bsky.social · 21/09/2023
Ceann chapaill
Capall agus sceach cois locha
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Alan O'Rourke @alanorourke.bsky.social · 12/09/2023
It's a win! Childrens books Ireland and KPMG Ireland win best long term partnership at the Business to Arts awards.
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Alan O'Rourke @alanorourke.bsky.social · 11/09/2023
Reposting as the Bluesky app does not like the bigger images (or its the .png format) on the android app. Is it too early in my career to be recycling jokes? Is it offensive to compare writers and illustrators to cows? 😀 Anyway, read more Irish Kid’s Books. They are ace. #discoveririshkidsbooks
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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 30/08/2023
Happy birthday Mary Shelley! Fondly remembering when @zdarsky.bsky.social uncovered the first edition of Frankenstein.
The final page of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The text reads: 

"He sprang from the cabin window as he said this, upon the ice raft which lay close to the vessel. He was soon borne away by the waves and lost in darkness and distance."

Underneath, handwritten in pen by good ol' Chip, the following has been added:

"As he drifted away I could just make out his final words.

"It's okay if you just call me 'Frankenstein' instead of Frankenstein's Monster.

I really don't mind."

The end"
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 27/08/2023
Popped into Charlie Byrne’s bookshop this morning and I’m loving the #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks display.
Children’s books on display in bookshop
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Lori Moriarty @lorimoriarty.bsky.social · 27/08/2023
Looking forward to following along with the #discoveririshkidsbooks campaign and seeing all the amazing Irish authors and illustrators back in the best selling lists 💚
Image shows colourful tiger with text below reading Discover Irish Children's Books
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 24/08/2023
Sleeping dogs. I bet she’s thinking, these humans are so damn noisy.
A dog sleeping
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sarah maria griff @griffski.bsky.social · 23/08/2023
revisiting the hunger games this week. gotta tell you, that's some watertight architecture. that's some clear, concise exploration of the mechanics of revolution and war. is it dour as hell at the mockingjay end of things? oh absolutely but it's worth it for the sheer... clarity
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Cathal Seoighe @cathal.bsky.social · 20/08/2023
Fionnscoth ar bhóthar an phortaigh, Mionloch, inniu. Bláth álainn nach bhfuil feicthe go minic agam.
Bláth bán
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 16/08/2023
One of my recent reads is the companion novel to Queen of Coin and Whispers by @hcor.bsky.social - it’s highly enjoyable with courtly intrigue, mythology, a magical adventure and compelling writing of family. Definitely recommend! Preorder now for 4 September.
Picture of a book called Daughter of Winter and Twilight against a tree.
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 11/08/2023
Or swoon. Either from fright or excessive emotion, or a hot duke or whatever. I’ve fainted many a time but that’s so much duller that swooning.
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Josh @joshmlabelle.bsky.social · 24/07/2023
The person who invites you to Bluesky is the closest thing we have to vampire sires.
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 05/07/2023
Argh!! Am editing and for the second time today the power in our area has inexplicably cut out. I haven’t saved the last ten minutes of fine tuning. Going to scream into the abyss.
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Cathal Seoighe @cathal.bsky.social · 05/07/2023
Sár imeartas focail mar theidil ar iris Children's Books Ireland - treise leo.
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 02/07/2023
Skating
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 14/05/2023
The best girl.
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 13/05/2023
Who’s watching Eurovision?
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 13/05/2023
A lone whitethorn (or hawthorn) in the middle of a field is a faerie tree. Cutting them down is not recommended because that will anger the faeries. This is my favourite whitethorn, with its gorgeous burst of white every May.
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 06/05/2023
I ran some storytelling workshops for children this week for Cuírt Festival and was so impressed by their creativity.
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 30/04/2023
"There’s something about a woman’s rage that feels very old, very primal. A man’s rage may be more physical, but a woman’s rage is born from centuries of violence. It calls across cultures. It calls across race. It is old, and hungry, and dark, and does not know its power. Yet."
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 02/05/2023
Last night in the garden.
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 01/05/2023
Found this guy among the apple blossoms.
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 23/04/2023
Apple blossoms
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 15/04/2023
Late, I know, but I finally started watching Dark and it’s so good! I’m loving the time bending and small community vibes. Anything else like this?
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Mary Watson @marymary.bsky.social · 15/04/2023
Blue gentians on nearby limestone hillside.
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