Reposted by Mikela BondKatie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 28/06/2025This time next week: creative writing workshop about creepy folklore & twisted traditions. 🌿 #WolseyWriters FOLK HORROR 🌿 SAT 5 JULY, 10:30am-12pm 🌿 New Wolsey Theatre, IP1 2AS 🌿 Homework: Read THE LOTTERY by Shirley Jackson Pay what you feel £0-£25 ⤵️ www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/wolse... 022
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 28/06/2025What a brilliant day. Fascinating talks from fabulous authors and editors. Can’t wait to dive in to my new books! @katesawyer.bsky.social 021
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Wrote chapter one of a new novel today… love the rush of new characters, settings and plot. 120
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Well done to my brother and husband and friend for cycling 100km in aid of St Nicholas Hospice. Link below if anyone would like to donate: www.justgiving.com/page/philip-... 000
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Thanks Phoebe for such an open and honest insight into the submissions process. I hope that I’ll experience it very soon! open.substack.com/pub/honested...open.substack.comThe submissions process...Why does it take so long to hear back from publishers? 000
Reposted by Mikela BondNicola Knight - Author @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Delighted or maybe absolutely flabbergasted to share that The Night Before Christmas has been shortlisted for Debut Novel of the Year at the @romanticnovelists.bsky.social Romantic Novel Awards! Huge thanks to my publishers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social and everyone who has supported me #booksky 041
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Is it weird to be excited to find my name (almost) in a book?! @claremackwrites.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Mikela BondJojo Moyes @jojomoyes.bsky.social · 24/03/2025For those of you interested in writing, I interviewed Lisa Jewell about how she writes her best-selling twisty thrillers without knowing the plot beforehand. Or even having any idea where she's headed. jojomoyes.substack.com/p/i-need-my-...jojomoyes.substack.com"I need my character to talk to me and tell me things because there's so much I don't know."A conversation with bestselling novelist Lisa Jewell about trusting your subconscious to come up with your plot. 3239
Reposted by Mikela BondNicola Knight - Author @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Thrilled to be hosting again this year alongside the always fabulous @thomasruyssmith.com - get those orders in quick, last year we sold out in two weeks! www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-fea... #booksky 042
Reposted by Mikela BondAshley Stokes @ashleystokes.bsky.social · 20/03/2025New Online Fiction Workshop starting May 1st. Drop me a line if you have any questions or queries. www.unthankschool.com/product/onli...unthankschool.comOnline Fiction WorkshopNext session runs 1st May to 17th July 2025. A 12-week online fiction workshop for writers with work-in-progress in any form or genre Experiment and grow your writing, or edit and polish final-d... 021
Reposted by Mikela BondKate Sawyer @katesawyer.bsky.social · 22/02/2025It’s a great weekend to pre-order Getting Away! 25% off if you buy online at Waterstones using code PREORDER25 www.waterstones.com/book/getting... 142
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Beautiful in one of my favourite places today. Dunwich ❤️ 110
Reposted by Mikela BondNaomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 17/02/2025This is a novel. This amazing documentary about a group of people going mad together on a boat crossing the Atlantic is a novel. If you wanted to write a novel but have no subject, here you go: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukIlluminated - Dark Crossing - BBC SoundsA cross-Atlantic journey turns into a gripping psychological thriller. 3334
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Awesome evening with two different literary launches! @ellygriffiths.bsky.social with @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social at the cathedral in Norwich and the brilliant @ashleystokes.bsky.social with Dimmer. 032
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 08/02/2025‘I have just bought my first gun’: the war diary of late Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina, introduced by Margaret Atwood Published next week! @margaretatwood.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Mikela BondGytha Lodge @gythalodgeauthor.bsky.social · 05/02/2025FINALLY!! Announcing Dead To Me - a standalone thriller, featuring dark academia, a missing woman, and a very messy breakup. Meet disorganised, brilliant journalist Anna - and moral, pigheaded detective Reid. Their relationship ended eighteen months ago, but now Anna's missing... 161
Reposted by Mikela BondThe Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 29/01/2025Thriller writer Clare Mackintosh is set to move to HarperFiction in a two-book deal 👇thebookseller.comClare Mackintosh moves to HarperFiction in two-book deal 041
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 15/01/2025When you’re wondering whether what your fictional killer has done with an MC is believable enough… as if this is normal stuff. 😜 010
Reposted by Mikela BondKatie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Hello Creatives and Community in Suffolk. This starter pack is updated, with space available for more. #suffolk #suffolksky go.bsky.app/CXM3u4c 263
Reposted by Mikela BondAshley Stokes @ashleystokes.bsky.social · 05/01/2025New chapbook DIMMER coming in early February from Salo Flirtations. Available to pre-order now. www.salopress.com/store/dimmer/salopress.comPRE-ORDER Dimmer - Ashley StokesThe hinterlands of paranormal websites lead two investigators to an oppressive landscape haunted by legend and rumour. As well as having all the elements of a classic tale of terror, ‘Dimmer’ has the... 012
Reposted by Mikela BondKit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 28/12/2024Weatherglass Prize for a novella (rare in this day and age), with the wonderful Ali Smith as judge. International. Please share: weatherglassbooks.com/novella-priz... 4153104
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Beautiful day on the North Norfolk Coast, and found Ruth Galloway at the Cley visitor centre, of all places. @ellygriffiths.bsky.social 140
Reposted by Mikela BondKit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 27/12/2024The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize now for the "unputdownable" novel f RT on unpublished women. The winner will receive a £1,500 prize, and all shortlisted authors get a one-on-one consultation with a literary agent. Please share. www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/fictionprize 497111
Reposted by Mikela BondBookaholic Bex @bexbookaholic.bsky.social · 21/12/2024You're welcome 🤷♀️😂 3521
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 20/12/2024End of term. Happy Christmas all, especially teachers. Get some rest. 000
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 15/12/2024At the read through stage for structure and character. Love it when it all comes together. 031
Reposted by Mikela BondCressida McLaughlin @cressmclaughlin.bsky.social · 15/12/2024My Christmassy romance with wintry seaside views, a book-shaped mystery, a grumpy hero and a crumbling manor house is 99p at the moment, and currently hovering in the kindle top 50. 🥳😊 You can snaffle it here: amzn.to/3XmseJq 051
Reposted by Mikela BondAshley Stokes @ashleystokes.bsky.social · 05/12/2024If you have work-in-progress and are looking for a supportive and friendly online group, I have spaces available for a new workshop starting on January 13th. All genres, fiction and non-fiction. Loads of direct contact and feedback Any questions, just yell. www.unthankschool.com/product/onli...unthankschool.comOnline Fiction WorkshopNext session runs 13th January to 3rd April 2025. A 12-week online fiction workshop for writers with work-in-progress in any form or genre Experiment and grow your writing, or edit and polish fin... 001
Reposted by Mikela BondElly Griffiths @ellygriffiths.bsky.social · 04/12/2024I’m going on tour in February 2025! Would be great to see some of you along the way. Here’s the link to buy tickets. Hope it won’t be TOO frozen… geni.us/TheFrozenPeo...geni.usThe Frozen People | See Elly Griffiths on tourFor more information and tickets: 55012
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 02/12/2024www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q84... Yep. I loved the movie but this… criminal.facebook.comRedirecting... 000
Reposted by Mikela BondNicola Knight - Author @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Huge thanks to Diss Publishing for my first solo book signing today! Absolutely loved meeting everyone, thank you to all those who came along including my incredible @redwingsuk.bsky.social colleagues, and @jennikeer.bsky.social 🥰 - my heart is very happy #books #thenightbeforechristmas 3216
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Just popped into Diss Publishing to see my lovely friend @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social signing her wonderful book! Buy it while it’s hot, folks. 232
Reposted by Mikela BondNicola Knight - Author @nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social · 28/11/2024A super festive week of bookish things coming up, including two signings in our lovely local bookshops and an online event for those of you a bit further afield! 🐧🎄❤️ #thenightbeforechristmas #theonewiththepenguin #books #booksigning #debut #christmasbooks #amreading #RomCom #Christmas 051
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Calling all peeps familiar with Cardigan Bay. I have booked a week for the family and dog in Aberporth. Any recommendations of things to see/do? 000
Mikela Bond @mikelawriter.bsky.social · 20/11/202425 years ago I danced with this guy. Best decision as it turns out. 000
