Over the new few days I'll be posting the puzzle pieces of my HONEYCOMB jacket reveal, along with assorted quotes and info about the book. Follow the hashtag to collect them all! #Honeycomb
Day 2:
“Ah, the bees,” said the Lacewing King. “The little builders of honeycomb. A million stories; a million worlds all pressed against each other. And the bees are always making more, taking them from World to World." #HONEYCOMB
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One of the hardest things about writing is how to make a start, and when. Many would-be writers spend their lives planning to write a book, and never get round to it. If this is you, maybe consider the following. #TenThingsAboutStartingOut
1. Lots of people spend their lives waiting for "the right time" to start writing. Full disclosure: There IS no right time. There's only now, and whatever time you're willing to give to writing. #TenThingsAboutStartingOut
Reminder: "Free speech" does not include the right to a paid platform. Publishers choose who they publish, who they hire and how they deal with their staff. That's because they are an industry, not a soap box in Hyde Park.
At the same time, the @Soc_of_Authors will always fight on behalf of its members if a contract has been infringed, or if publishers try to impose morality clauses on its authors. That is a contractual issue, and your union is there to represent you, whatever your personal views.
However, if you, as an author, do express controversial views, your union cannot protect you from the public's reaction, be that a decline in sales, or a response on social media. And such a reaction may well affect your relationship with your publisher...
That's enough rage for one Saturday: here's a little thread of art by Arthur Rackham, one of the best-known and best-loved illustrators of the Golden Age...
Given we're talking about this today, let's make today's #TenTweets about PROTECTING THE ARTS. Follow the hashtag to collect them all - and feel free to add your own, because there are a hell of a lot more than ten... #ReasonsToProtectTheArts
1. The arts in the UK are a massive industry, earning billions of pounds for our country's economy, and employing millions of people. #ReasonsToProtectTheArts
2. The creative arts are very far-reaching, including all areas of publishing, design, music, theatre, film, dance, games, textiles, fashion, museums, crafts, architecture, and more. #ReasonsToProtectTheArts