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Miranda Dickinson

@wurdsmyth.bsky.social
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Writer, singer songwriter and sparkly little optimist in a dark, dark world... Six-times Sunday Times Bestseller, vlogger, podcaster and million-copy-seller. Also daft!

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I loved Trap Door so much. Totally brilliant series. But how on earth is it 40 years old?! #IAmOld
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Lovely #writers, a reminder that we are in #FrankfurtBookFair week, so there will be a flood of Book Fair Bobbins. It will seem as if every author except you is signing shiny, multi-figure book deals. Like every author except you is winning. Be kind to yourself. Ignore the bobbins. Keep going! ☺️
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Doctor Who: 10th Doctor is Brilliant
Alt: An animated GIF of the actor David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, smiling into a mobile phone and saying, "You are brilliant, you are!"
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It depends on the deal publishers make with Audible. If it follows other AI 'innovations' they might make it part of the Ts & Cs of hosting audiobooks. The concern is that Audible will just go ahead and make it regardless, feeding our work into its AI programs first, then adding an opt-in function.
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Exactly. The loveliest thing for me as an author is when readers get talking together about the characters and story in my books, building real community and using their brilliant imagination. This AI thing is the antithesis of that and is beyond creepy!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Let’s just say that if the characters from my books could speak to Audible, there would be a LOT of very rude words…
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Me too!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I agree. I think we need something like this to make a stand.
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I hope they jump on this!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Will it be a case of, "Oops, my hand slipped and fed this book into AI and now it's everywhere so we can't stop it", I wonder?
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Depressing how they've deliberately gone for expired copyright IP first so they can steal at will. I hope Renfield tells them to buzz off!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Let's hope so...
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
*shudders*
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Very interesting on the silence (also, worrying). And scary that people could use this function to make characters from our books say and do anything, then share out of context quotes, false narratives, explicit or bigoted variations... It's a terrifying prospect and I hate it!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Too true, I wish it wasn't believable!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oh HELL no, #Audible. So you're going to not only steal my characters, infringing my copyright and IP, but you're also going to steal the voices of my brilliant audiobook narrators for your utterly crap AI chatbot? Get - and I say this with my whole heart - IN THE SEA! #NoAI
A headline from an online news article that reads: "Audible will soon let you talk to audiobook characters with a new AI feature."
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Happy Birthday! Wishing you cake! 🎉
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Love this from David Nihill. If you think your actions don't make a difference, watch this!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I've found a combination of choice and communication works with my daughter. I'll never say she can't read a book, but we talk about everything she reads. As for Walliams, I never bought any of his books for her but she had to read one at school and came home fuming about how awful it was!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today is a day to go and find all the brilliant children's authors who *should* have had the shelf space and visibility all along. Because the #kidlit world is so much bigger, brighter and bonkersly brilliant than one dodgy 'celeb' who was given everything... ☺️
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It looks gorgeous, congratulations! ❤️
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yet another reason to love you! Thank you for your service 🥰
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ah, the Jim magic we all so desperately need! 🥰
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
That's brilliant! 😂
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Just ordered my Christmas cards and diary from them. Now I nerd to check out their tea! ☺️
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Brilliant!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Absolutely! x
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The RNLI are incredible, literal heroes saving lives at sea. I'm proud to support them. Now would be a really good time to donate. (It's a double win: money for the RNLI and making a stand against fa**ist idiots!)
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Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The RNLI have some of the best people in Britain volunteering for them. They put their lives on the line when they are called on and they will rescue anyone who needs them. Because every life matters, and offering help is the right thing to do. You can donate here: rnli.org
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RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at Sea
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We do this through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and international interventions.
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Oooh, it's a beauty! 💙
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Thanks lovely Jan xx
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Thanks Guy! x
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Here's the link for tickets: www.waterstones.com/events/lana-... Please share, lovelies! 💙📚
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Lana Wren (aka Miranda Dickinson) Book Launch: If You've Got It, Haunt It | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Lana Wren (aka Miranda Dickinson) Book Launch: If You've Got It, Haunt It today.
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Come to my Book Launch! I'm celebrating the launch of my gorgeous, spooky rom-com, If You've Got It, Haunt It, this Friday (4th Sept) at Waterstones Wolverhampton from 6pm. Tickets are £3 for @waterstones.bsky.social card holders, £5 for everyone else, or £13 for signed book + ticket. Link below!
A flyer for my book launch at Waterstones Wolverhampton. The text reads: "Events at Wolverhampton. Book Launch: Lana Wren. Lana Wren (aka Miranda Dickinson) will be in store to launch brand new spooky romcom If You've Got It, Haunt It. Join us for a reading, Q & A session and book signing!" A caption over the flyer reads: "Come to my Book Launch!"
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Oh Moose, sending you huge love. What a lovely soul to have shared this earth with xxx
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Thanks Paul! 👻💕
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ah, thank you! Happy onward reading! xx 👻💕
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Published by HarperNorth UK @harpercollins.bsky.social in paperback, ebook and audiobook. Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/if-youv... AppleBooks: books.apple.com/gb/book/if-y... Audible: www.audible.co.uk/pd/If-Youve-... Tea Leaves & Reads: www.tealeavesandreads.co.uk/product/if-y... 💙📚
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If You've Got It, Haunt It by Lana Wren | Waterstones
Buy If You've Got It, Haunt It by Lana Wren from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
IT'S HERE! My gorgeous, spooky rom-com #IfYouveGotItHauntIt is published today in paperback, ebook and fabulous audiobook. My first novel as Lana Wren, my 22nd novel overall. It's the big-hearted, spooky comedy I've always wanted to write and I'm so proud of it. Link below. Happy Reading! 💙📚
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Flippin' HECK, 2026, can you just stop stealing legends now? 😢 Go fabulously, sir. #TimCurry www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Tim Curry: The Rocky Horror Picture Show star dies at 80
Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle playing their acrylics. Two icons.
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Total Queen. What a life!
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I love this. What a Queen she was.
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 25/08/2026
[Exit Queen.]
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Ooh, it's a beauty, Lev! Congratulations! 💕
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Quack Flock
Stylised drawing of a flock of ducks
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Spec-quack-ular! ☺️
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
It's Bandcamp Friday! If you fancy some new tunes, today is the day to grab them. As well as being a published author, I've been writing, singing, recording and gigging in bands since I was 19. Have a listen to my music here: mirandadickinson.bandcamp.com (Any sales would be most welcome!) ☺️
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Miranda Dickinson
Singer-songwriter, author and sparkly little optimist in a dark, dark world
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I spent a happy day drawing fifty ghosts to go in a bookshop special edition of my new book. Each preorder will come with a BookSpook tucked between the pages! 👻💕
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Gatekeepers can be handy, I'm just saying... #NoGenAI #WritingCommunity 📚💙
A screenshot of my post from Threads about gatekeepers and generative AI that reads: "There's a lot of discourse right now about 'gatekeepers' when it comes to Gen Al, like they're a bad thing. But the whole point of a gatekeeper was to keep everyone safe from marauders, thieves and invading armies. So, if being a gatekeeper means protecting livelihoods, lives and creative communities, hand me my helmet, gruff manner and great big spear!"
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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Preorder links: Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/if-youv... Signed edition: www.tealeavesandreads.co.uk/product/if-y... Audible: www.audible.co.uk/pd/If-Youve-... Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0008...
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If You've Got It, Haunt It by Lana Wren | Waterstones
Buy If You've Got It, Haunt It by Lana Wren from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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