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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sidney singing the song of his people.

A samoyed (fluffy white dog) arching his back and barking at a yellow dog toy.

Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I had an absolute blast on the short fiction panel at Edge Lit yesterday. Had the privilege of being on with some great people which makes it very easy work! Thanks to @dancoxon.bsky.social for moderating and @alexdavis1981.bsky.social for having me. Edge Lit was probably my top con experience!

Five panelists sat at a wooden table with microphones.
Left to right, Dan coxon, Tim Major, Priya Sharma, Megan Taylor and yours truly.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Stumbled across Anne Bronte's over the weekend. She came to Scarborough to get fresh air and then promptly died. As someone who quite like Scarborough, I get it though.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Hosted my first ever writing workshop today thanks to @laurenwrites.bsky.social (Topic, isolation in space) Went really well, and had a blast! I definitely want to do more in the future :)

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I feel xmas comes into supermarkets earlier each year but August feels like a jump?

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Sid does a cracking meerkat impression now.

A white fluffy samoyed dog standing on his back paws

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I'm in East Yorkshire. My house is not designed for this. Are we at war with the sun?

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

One of my favourite pubs in York is mentioned in Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell on account of it being 400 years old. As such they have a framed copy in the pub and it always makes me smile.

A framed copy of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell on a pub wall.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Happy Yorkshire day all! Consider celebrating Yorkshire by nice cups of tea, cold ale or Yorkshire puddings dripping in gravy. I am doing all of the above on repeat 🙌

A Yorkshire flag with a note saying happy Yorkshire day.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Today I saw a horse obsessed with his own bio. Even good old Winston isn't immune to vanity!

A shire horse in a barn facing its own biography on a wall mount.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

My favourite windmill cafe has its sails up. Something wonderful about having a coffee underneath it.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

It's not a bad view from a car park. Have to say.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

One major difference about being a parent is that I spend dramatically more time staring at random animals.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

My feelings about the sun today.

Simon Pegg from the World's end Movie shouting "Oh, Fuck off you big lamp."

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The dog looking especially gormless today.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I am delighted to announce the cover for @bsfa.bsky.social's Fission #6! Created by the wonderful Elena Betti.

The cover for the fission 6 anthology featuring a genie and a green background

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This old cover of day of the triffids is absolutely fantastic. It makes me want to hug a triffid? Thank you @katiebruce.bsky.social for introducing me to cuddly triffids 😂

The old penguin cover of the day of the triffids.

Where they look half moomin half plant

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

A pub that sells fossils at the bar is exactly what I needed in my life.

A pub bar with a basket of fossils for sale

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Seeing 99 red balloons live and drinking in a sunny field is a great way to spend a day.

The stage of the band gold finger at slam dunk

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

It's very well deserved for a wonderful story, but I couldn't resist this.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I am not allowed in the tower. The cow says no 🙄

An angry cow in front of a large black windmill.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Feeling very lucky today. Not only is this fantastic view a 15 minute walk from the house, but the 30 minute round trip is not remotely a problem anymore. Going to be a good summer 🙌

Cows grazing in a field in the shadow of Beverley minster.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I wanted to write. Work wanted me to be in a teams call. We have compromised!

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Went for drinks in the sun to celebrate the fact we actually had sun. Came back home: The dog jumped on me and stole my hat. The toddler gave me a bagel then ate most of it. Toddler then put my shoe in the fridge and went to bed. Family life!

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I've got 3-4 months left until I can return to sport so picked up this bad boy to regain my cardio. Sprints thrice a week will be awful, but I'm still just excited to be able to train at all again 🙌

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

This pub was my local for seven years and I love it. Nearly 400 years old, has a room where they plotted against the king during the civil war, does a great pint of Guinness and has a human skull behind the bar. What's not to love?

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

@britfantasysoc.bsky.social award voting has now opened! So go forth and vote for all the cool stuff you liked :) I have a couple of pieces that are eligible that I would be honoured if you would consider. britishfantasysociety.org/voting-opens...

A graphic of a type writer detailing two short stories eligible for bfa awards, one step at a time and the ghost merchant, and one non fiction piece, the legacy of discworld.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I set a new record for BSFA award nominations without a win! (always a pleasure to be nominated.) I had an incredible time @easterconuk.bsky.social and I'm already excited for the next one. Its the best atmosphere in the world.

A pint of Guinness and an eastercon badge

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I had one hour to write. Sat down. And the chair exploded. Not today, apparently!

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I've got my panels through for @easterconuk.bsky.social in 2 weeks time and I am stoked to get such a good set. Outside of these times you will probably find me at the bar. :)

A list of Four panels at eastercon.

Robot Overlords.
Tourism of the. Imagination.
The bsfa awards ceremony.
And the Award Goes to.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I've walked a mile for the first time since I tore my achilles in November! And I've swapped the crutch for a small cane. The slow progress continues and I am just happy to be outside.

Fitbit statistics of a very slow walk that took 26 minutes for a mile.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Just finished this absolute banger by @mikebrooks668.bsky.social Really enjoyed the yin and yang style pov shifts with this one. It kept me thoroughly entertained and distracted while my toddler had a tonsillectomy (he's doing great and munching toast) which is a good as it gets!

The front cover of Voidscarred by Mike Brooks.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I looked away for one second to get my child's water bottle...

An annoying fluffy white dog on a windowsill while a toddler chases him

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I'm both overwhelmed and very grateful to have 5 items on the @bsfa.bsky.social award short list. It's an honour to be nominated against pieces from: @foxesandroses.bsky.social @slashnburnett.bsky.social @drfionamoore.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @emilyinkpen.bsky.social Congrats all 🙌

A list of award nominations that I'm not truly sure how I got but I'm eternally grateful for.
Including best short fiction, best short non fiction, best audio and best younger readers categories.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

3 months of progress! It's awkward as hell, takes forever and I'm absolutely grateful for every step. 🙌 The goal is walking unassisted for eastercon.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I would like to say I spent all day reading submissions but I spent all morning reading them then got lost in this blast from the past. Just one more turn...

The front cover of Rome Total War Remastered

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

After 13 weeks I am castband boot free! I'm back on crutches, scared to bump it but I can finally shower and for that I am eternally grateful. Physio loading. Hopefully walking by eastercon.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I'm feeling very blessed to have five items on the longlist for the @bsfa.bsky.social awards. If you're voting please consider my works. Congratulations to everyone on the long list, it's full of great works! (It does make a fantastic reading list.)

A simple image showing five stories I have written which are on the bsfa longlist.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The derp bear is once again pretending to be a cat. (and making me stop writing to come and get him)

A large white dog stuck on a windowsill it

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

4 weeks to go until the boots off. My foots been covered since November and I am so excited. That first proper shower is going to be incredible.

A man with an achilles boot sat down in hospital.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I read a lot of great books last year. Out of 60, 57 were SFF, but Conclave by Robert Harris just blew me away It was so exciting and engrossing, especially the MC struggling with doubt and just trying to do his best. I really never thought I could be so invested in voting for a pope.

The front cover of conclave by robert harris

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

The best part of being an adult, is that noone can stop me having this as me evening meal. (Garlic doughballs and camembert. Allegedly for four, tonight for one. )

A garlic dough ball wreath around a camembert center.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The dog literally barged in to stop me writing. He only sits here when I'm writing and has ignored me all afternoon otherwise. Worst writing assistant ever

An annoying but cute dog, samoyed, blocking a man with a torn achilles from writing at his desk.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Got an early Christmas present! After 3 weeks it's clunky and slow but incredible to put weight on it again. Goals for 2027 are to play football with Sam and be able to walk the dog again. Genuinely can't wait for both.

A giant medical boot to support the achilles tendon injury causes by running up a hill.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Never liked having an achilles tendon anyway. I am apparently far too old to run up a hill without warming up. The fact it's the most literary of injuries does not spark joy, 😂

A man sat down with one leg in a cast. A bored looking dog in the background.

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Rick Danforth @rickandwrite.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

My favourite place for a pint. Whitby Abbey.

A pint of beer in front of a ruined gothic Abbey

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