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Andrew Knighton

@aknighton

Writer of sff + comics. Rearranging words for a living since 2013. he/him Mailing list: https://eepurl.com/Zviqn Also found at andrewknighton.com

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Sure, those poorly fitting clothes could be a sign of the usual White House grifting, but what if they're just having a fun time larping The Incredible Shrinking Man?

11.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Another nice review for Wiz Duos 3. I'm really proud to be part of this book.

11.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone Is Lying To You For Money applies every single part of society, industry and politics since the NFT craze, but also I cannot wait to see this movie finally talk about the pyramid scheme that is crypto and the 'billionaires' pushing it so they can take your real money for their fake bitcoin.

11.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Principles of Boogie Management
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Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on the good times 
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Establish a collaborative working environment
coupled with individual accountability
to prevent a blame culture
from developing in the first place




Brian Bilston

Principles of Boogie Management Β  Β  Don't blame it on the sunshine Don't blame it on the moonlight Don't blame it on the good times Β  Establish a collaborative working environment coupled with individual accountability to prevent a blame culture from developing in the first place Brian Bilston

Principles of Boogie Management.

11.03.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 325 πŸ” 101 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5

It's amazing! From the sentence level stuff up to how the whole thing is structured. Absolutely sucked me in.

11.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The platonic ideal of a good boi.

11.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well that’s a very pleasing review. FYI @r-emrys.bsky.social @aknighton.bsky.social @rozc.bsky.social @hierath77.bsky.social

11.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Small Press Dispatch: Earth and Hearth Roseanna Pendlebury One of the beauties of the novella is that it can function as a single extended metaphorβ€”a trick it shares with shorter forms, but with a bit more room for elaboration. In The S…

Earth and Hearth: in this month's Small Press Dispatch, @chloroformtea.bsky.social looks at the juxtaposition of form and theme in two quite juxtaposed novellasβ€”Ruthanna Emrys's THE SHELTERING FLAME and Andrew Knighton's WALKING A WOUNDED LAND (@wtpress.bsky.social)

11.03.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 7428:
Don’t sit at your desk all the time. Try to take regular breaks. Take a walk. Breathe fresh air. Look at trees. It helps.

11.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

Maybe we need a parallel scheme to the Human Authored one, but for books that are actually written by the people whose names are on the front. Perhaps we could call it "Author Authored".

11.03.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everything's better in the countryside, right?

HOME SICK
July 2026
@solarisbooks.bsky.social

Preorder here: geni.us/homesick

11.03.2026 09:59 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
The cover of Wiz Duo book 3 with stories by Ruthanna Emrys and Andrew Knighton.

The images are an old, wooden house seen against a mountainous background for Ruthanna's story; and a hiker walking towards the sunset in Andrew's.

The cover of Wiz Duo book 3 with stories by Ruthanna Emrys and Andrew Knighton. The images are an old, wooden house seen against a mountainous background for Ruthanna's story; and a hiker walking towards the sunset in Andrew's.

Love novellas? In Wiz Duo #3, Ruthanna Emrys saves a young girl from an angry mountain, and Andrew Knighton investigates the death of an old friend. wizardstowerpress.co...

11.03.2026 07:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Steve's work is always fascinating & atmospheric, really looking forward to this one.

11.03.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Nightkeeper's Apprentice by Jude Reid | Waterstones Buy The Nightkeeper's Apprentice by Jude Reid from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over Β£25.

Nightkeeper is finally out! Early reviews suggest it might make you cry and also get you creeped out about being stuck in a rock fissure underwater, so if that sounds like your jam then you can ACTUALLY BUY IT IN BOOKSHOPS!!!

Happy BookDay to me!

www.waterstones.com/book/the-nig...

11.03.2026 08:44 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Today's writing features cats, music, & sustainability. Feels unusually cosy for me.

11.03.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

According to some reports, Stephen King and other famous names are in there. I sincerely hope the people with money and lawyers take Grammarly to hell over this.

11.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"I watched the Melania documentary so you didn't have to--" nah bro, I needed you to fold my laundry or rotate my tires.

10.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 150 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
5 panel comic

P1: an angry Mario on the left stares at an equally angry Sanic on the right. Above them is the text "can there ever be peace"

P2: An extreme closeup of a snarling Mario.

P3: Similar to the above, but Sanic.

P4: Both characters near each other, eyes squinted with determination, reaching out to one another to perform the final feed.

P5: They passionately embrace and kiss, tongues intertwining.

5 panel comic P1: an angry Mario on the left stares at an equally angry Sanic on the right. Above them is the text "can there ever be peace" P2: An extreme closeup of a snarling Mario. P3: Similar to the above, but Sanic. P4: Both characters near each other, eyes squinted with determination, reaching out to one another to perform the final feed. P5: They passionately embrace and kiss, tongues intertwining.

10.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 114 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

SFF folks: if, for a certain podcast, I wanted to talk to a critic/scholar/reader about McCaffrey's PERN, who should I talk to? I know lots of folks are familiar/have thoughts, but I'm struggling to narrow it down.

10.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Concur. Have long said that the hardest critical writing is to lucidly share and explain one’s passion for a work. Not β€˜Wow, this is great!’ but detailed explanation of why one finds it so.

Negative is easier.

10.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Life goals.

10.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Workshop for Professional Novelists - Sandusky, Ohio, 2026 | The World of Cat Rambo The Wayward Wormhole presents a workshop for professional writers with Donald Maass and Charles Coleman Finlay, September, 2026, in Sandusky, Ohio.

Oho very intriguing -- @catrambo.bsky.social is putting on a workshop for people less interested in early-career workshops and more for "I'm already published and I wish to level up with Massively Amazing Experts"!

10.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Another Book Released Into the Wild War, intrigue, rebellion, and a writer at a loose end. Some thoughts about my new book on publication day.

It feels like a day for a blog post.

andrewknighton.com/another-book...

10.03.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Really hope you enjoy it πŸ˜„

10.03.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That is a pretty exciting moment 😁

10.03.2026 13:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The cover for the novel Forged for Royalty by Andrew Knighton. Three swords crossed across a crescent moon inside a ring, against a background of swirling green and yellow.

Text next to the cover:
War has come to Estis, as Raul and his allies try to free their homeland. But Raul is also battling with his own future and the forces thrust upon him; with the dangers of politics, magic, and love. The fate of a nation lies on the shoulders of a fake chosen one, an idealist forced into bitter compromises, an uncertain hero for a troubled age. Can a rebellion built on lies lead to a better future?

The cover for the novel Forged for Royalty by Andrew Knighton. Three swords crossed across a crescent moon inside a ring, against a background of swirling green and yellow. Text next to the cover: War has come to Estis, as Raul and his allies try to free their homeland. But Raul is also battling with his own future and the forces thrust upon him; with the dangers of politics, magic, and love. The fate of a nation lies on the shoulders of a fake chosen one, an idealist forced into bitter compromises, an uncertain hero for a troubled age. Can a rebellion built on lies lead to a better future?

New book day!

A fake saviour, a one-handed warrior, & a shape-shifting actor set out to free nation. But can they survive a web of politics & prophecy? The story that began with the award-nominated Forged for Destiny reaches its thrilling* climax.

andrewknighton.com/forged-for-r...

10.03.2026 08:55 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 5
Cover of Wiz Duo Book 2. Art by Roz Clarke.

The images are of a shield superimposed on a flying dragon, and a girl with a hole through her belly.

Cover of Wiz Duo Book 2. Art by Roz Clarke. The images are of a shield superimposed on a flying dragon, and a girl with a hole through her belly.

Love novellas? How about two in one book? In Wiz Duo 2, Juliet Kemp sends a reluctant knight on a quest, while E M Faulds gives her heroine a superpower that totally sucks.
wizardstowerpress.co...

10.03.2026 11:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.03.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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About β€” Don't Steal This Book AI companies are building their products by copying millions of books without permission or payment. The UK government is considering legalising this large-scale theft. We urge them to rule this out....

If AI developers wish to use our copyright work to build their software they can ask us for permission. If we agree, they can pay us to license it on clearly defined terms.
Tech companies ignoring copyright is theft. The UK government should uphold the existing law.
www.dontstealthisbook.com/about

10.03.2026 10:52 πŸ‘ 122 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1