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Shell @shellbryson.com · 02/04/2026

Beautiful but chilly start to the day, Edinburgh 🥰

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 31/01/2026

Unplanned evening out was AMAZING.

Shirley Manson & Angelfish, on stage at the Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 05/12/2025

Garbage are playing an Edinburgh castle gig next year. Feels like things have come full circle #garbage. Very excited.

Gold disc for the “beautifulgarbage” album, 2001.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 03/12/2025

The birds sound like they are having battles with laser weapons this morning (sound). Pew pew pew.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 26/11/2025

Looking gorgeous this morning, Edinburgh.

Clouds illuminated in glorious colours as sunrises over Edinburgh rooftops. Take from George Street.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 13/10/2025

Contrast that last video to the view on the way back from North Berwick yesterday. Makes me wish I could paint.

Layers of fog over the Forth, mountains in distance, winter sky.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 13/10/2025

The haar has the city this morning…

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 08/10/2025

Incredible sky again. I do love this time of year. All those colours.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 26/09/2025

Eastwards across Edinburgh this morning. 🥰

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 16/09/2025

I can feel the seasons changing. This is a gorgeous city.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 16/09/2025

Serious Apple. I work hard at accessibility for things I build. Meanwhile you do stuff like this. Bravo. These buttons are not in a disabled state.

Screenshot of iOS 26 where active buttons illegible due to “glass” effect.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 16/08/2025

Woken by loud evacuation alarms coming from Ocean Terminal, Leith. (I went it check, looks like a false alarm.) Sound travels strangely in a city. It’s actually louder here a few streets away than the street OT is on.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 13/08/2025

Good morning Edinburgh.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 07/08/2025

Extra early start at the office before work so I can get some words written. 6 weeks to hammer out this draft, 12 weeks to polish. Then sleep?

Office photo, laptop on wooden desk, writing notes, Edinburgh castle in background.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 04/08/2025

Gorgeous rainbow over Edinburgh right now

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 23/06/2025

Went to bed early to write up editing notes. Immediately got a headache. But. Must. Words. Now. Then sleep?

Close up of printed manuscript with handwritten & highlighted scribbles. Laptop screen in background.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 12/06/2025

Back in actual drafting after #cymera2025. Feels (temporarily) good…

Laptop on a desk, notes beside it and a red envelope.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 14/05/2025

Editing steps up significantly. Query written, and am plotting something…

Print of outline, curled page, on laptop keyboard.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 09/05/2025

Office space spent ages yesterday adding ivy to the terrace. First chance I got to take a look at it. It’s fucking plastic… So disappointed 😒

Rooftop wooden terrace decking, glass office extension decorated with fake ivy, surrounded by tables and chairs.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 06/05/2025

Such a glorious morning. Might be at work, physically, but my head is out there…

Desk with laptop and bag and a plant named Fred

Edinburgh castle, blue sky, deck with chairs.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 05/05/2025

Similar thoughts. Why am I here?

Office desk in an empty office. Starbucks coffee cup and shades, and an office plant named Fred.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 04/05/2025

Clothes shopping with wife and daughter. A break from editing.

Tired looking author of post, cap and shades, Glasgow 2025 worldcon Tee.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 01/05/2025

The office this morning. I will pretend I’m on holiday, not writing code & figuring out story outlines.

Laptop on terrace table with view of castle.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 17/04/2025

Birthday gift from my 13yo daughter says it all I suppose 😂

White tea coaster featuring a cartoon cat making a rude gesture.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 13/04/2025

I’m so stoked with this gift from a visiting Japanese friend I’ve not seen for a decade or so. How cool is this? 😍

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 09/04/2025

Started coming into work super early to nab best workspace. Possibly over corrected. Office at 0730. Smart people are just waking up.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 01/04/2025

“AI is the future!” Also, Google’s AI answers a simple question… How can anyone trust a single thing that comes from these billion-dollar machines? How is this better than a regular search? Stripping context, presenting stuff like this as “fact”.

Screenshot of Google’s AI: Today, April 1st, 2025, is Easter Sunday…”

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 01/04/2025

Morning coffee before work. I’m pretending to be on holiday.

View of Edinburgh castle from rooftop deck, coffee cup in hand.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 30/03/2025

I just finished Idolfire by Grace Curtis. I’m not crying, you are crying. (Lovely, sweet, and fun book). Night!

Cover of Idolfire, by Grace Curtis. A sword pierces the ground beside a kindle fire.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 29/03/2025

And y’know… 🤖 Was nice seeing so many of the ESFF writers at the pub before… during and after 😂

Inside cover of Dissolution by Nicholas Binge, signed by the author, with a doodle.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 29/03/2025

Edited about 10k words today. Last pass on paper for a scene. Maybe actually have this act finished tomorrow? Maybe?

Author holding printed ms over laptop on floor.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 26/03/2025

You know those reality cop shows? I just saw police zoom up and block this bus & pile on board. Camera man right behind them…

Camera person filming police at a stopped bus, Edinburgh.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 22/03/2025

I’m currently sick and finishing this did not help with my mental state. But I loved it… S3 better happen.

Character (Dylan) from Apple TV series Severance as elevator doors open.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 20/03/2025

Feeling rotten this morning and I need to be well for a book event with Grace Curtis tonight (can’t wait!). This will help…?

Coffee and donut on a table, TV in background.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 11/03/2025

Work & editing. If I take pictures the writing will happen. Yes?

Laptop on a desk, printed notes & window behind with city view.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 22/02/2025

Starting the morning green… 4000 words to edit this morning. I wanted a sleep in 🤨

Laptop on a desk, view into cafe. Mug of match latter that’s rather green.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 17/02/2025

Finally some snow in Edinburgh…

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 01/02/2025

Up early for a healthy breakfast. Well, okay it’s after 11 and…

Ring donut on a white plate with a fork. White coffee cup.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 31/01/2025

Gorgeous hazy sunset over Edinburgh this afternoon.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 26/01/2025

I’m a day late… but, aye.

Uncooked haggis in authors hand over a plate.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 25/01/2025

Well. The wind has died down, but now snow and sleet. Brrr. Hiding in a cafe to write words.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 23/01/2025

Well that half scared me to death. That was LOUD

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 21/01/2025

Lovely light in the office this morning.

Office space with light pouring in blue windows.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 17/01/2025

Another glorious evening in Edinburgh

Evening view of Edinburgh castle in silhouette against pink blue sky

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 16/01/2025

I hate this. He was one of the greats. My reaction, his words.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 16/01/2025

When the sun hits my flat on a winters morning (clock is wrong on this device)

Wall thermometer reading 25.1 centigrade

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 15/01/2025

Today’s background while I code for work: a narration-free walking tour of Yokohama in the snow. I love these walking tour videos (also great if you are ever research a place for a story).

Backlit TV showing scene: city by night in the snow.

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 10/01/2025

Chilly morning. A. Much coffee morning.

Author’s hand with mug of coffee from a frosty terrace with view of Edinburgh castle.

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