Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 12/04/2025@mknaomi.bsky.social hey stranger, you good? 110
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Playing around with Canva. #writer #bookquotes 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 16/02/2025It’s Sunday. Which means, I washed the car, finished reading a book, hoovered upstairs and started to cook dinner. Got to love how this isn’t really a relaxation day. I still need to write and go for a run. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 09/02/2025If you see this, post a knightmedia.tenor.coma cartoon of a knight riding a white horse with a flag in his handALT: a cartoon of a knight riding a white horse with a flag in his hand 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 08/02/2025God, I don't think there's a single thing going on in the world that isn't going to make my stress levels sky-rocket. 100
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Trying to rebuild my writing habit. I'm currently writing a sequel to a story which crashed and burnt on release. This story really isn't for readers, it's for me. I want to give my characters a HEA, not just a HFN. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 20/01/2025I’ve spent the last hour or so working on notion instead of writing. I refuse for AI to figure this shit out. How do I learn otherwise? 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 20/01/2025There’s a trend on YouTube of showing a famous writers writing routine. How about a routine which involves childcare or balancing a day job? 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 19/01/2025I'm trying to figure out a writing schedule. I had a pretty good one when I was on holiday from work. Now I'm back the schedule pretty much crashed and burned. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 19/01/2025I suspect a majority of content creators for TikTok were American. Banning the app will have a knock on effect for everyone who enjoyed their content or those who monetised their work and a majority of their audience was in American. Ouch. That’s got to hurt. #tiktok #tiktokban 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Had to take a long drive today. Plenty of time to catch up on the latest Jim Butcher book. #booktok #booksky 010
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 19/01/2025It’s Sunday. Which means I need to drag myself out for a run. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy running but I’ve been fighting this bug since Thursday. Slow and steady. That’s all I need to do. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 18/01/202532 pages left to edit and I'm listening to pop instrumentals inspired by bridgeton. My son's still asleep and I need to sort out lunch. Tomorrow is the deadline.media.tenor.coma cartoon of a girl typing on a laptop with the website debbieohi.com visibleALT: a cartoon of a girl typing on a laptop with the website debbieohi.com visible 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Fought against the urge to go get a takeaway. All the bills went up this month and we have food in the fridge. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 17/01/2025To gaslight the protagonist into thinking nobody will ever understand her, like she does. 020
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 17/01/2025It’s Friday. I’ve been really good at keeping myself healthy but I also work in education. It was only a matter of time before a bug hit me.media.tenor.coma penguin has an ice pack on its head and a thermometer in its mouthALT: a penguin has an ice pack on its head and a thermometer in its mouth 100
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 14/01/2025ten chapters to go. I'm trying to edit two chapters a day, with the idea to be finished on Sunday. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 12/01/2025I have twelve chapters left to edit and a deadline of January 19th. I've grouped the chapters together over the course of the week so I won't be overwhelmed. 100
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 11/01/2025I'm taking part in a boycott of all things Meta starting on the 19th. A lot of us have had enough of that toxic garbage pile. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 11/01/2025It's Saturday, which means it's balancing adult stuff (cleaning) with writing. I've got 870 words done and now I need to sort the laundry out and probably put more on. 010
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 11/01/2025I cut down on social media and then popped onto Meta/Facebook. Big mistake. For every post by a friend, there's six adverts and Facebook shorts in my feed and so much bloody AI images masquerading as something real. Blocked one account and then another appeared in my feed with the same image. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 11/12/2024We’re in the final one and a bit weeks before the holidays hit. I was quite happy when I took this job and it was term time only. I even felt bad for my coworkers. Then it hit me. I’m tied to specific dates that I can have off. Those guys aren’t, they have a lot more freedom than me. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 04/12/2024I haven’t put up any Christmas decorations yet. Am I the only one? 000
Reposted by Samantha AllardDecadent Publishing @decadentpub.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Here is a recap thread of all the romance books that released at Decadent Publishing in November. Happy reading! #RomanceBooks #romancelandia #BookSky 122
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Does anyone have any standalone fantasy books recommendations? 100
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Today’s weather is mostly suitable for ducks. Oh, and the 300 runners who braved it to do parkrun. #parkrun 020
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 22/11/2024It’s my birthday today. My partner made me dinner and our son got me a book light. No books this year but I do have 6 on my TBR list. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 21/11/2024My son is learning Spanish for GCSEs. I’m learning Spanish because I thought it would be a good way to encourage him. At the moment it seems to be working to keep him engaged. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 20/11/2024I’m 41 years old on Friday. Some days I feel 21, full of snark and wit. Other days I feel 61, popping joints and grumpy disposition. There is no in between. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Can someone tell me to get back to work? I’m procrastinating. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 19/11/2024I’m a pantser or at least I used to be. For this story I’m writing to a loose plan, short story beats. 010
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 19/11/2024There was snow this morning. Now it’s wet and cold. Brrrr. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Wrist is strapped up. I’ve got non-specific tendinitis in my right hand. Which is my dominant hand. I’m adapting things at the day job and I’ll be dictating at the writing job for a bit as well. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 17/11/2024I should be cooking but I’m planning my next story first. I’m always looking up the three act structure, so figured I might as well write it down and put in on the office wall. 000
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Been a productive day. 1.5K written and 5K run. Also, all the other daily things which turn out to be mum duties. 010
Samantha Allard @samanthaallard.bsky.social · 16/11/2024It’s a grey skies kind of day. I don’t plan on doing anything, kind of day. Except write. Definitely going to make time for that. 020
