Alyson

Travel writer and short story writer. Winner of Sophie King Prize 2014. Published by Bridge House, People's Friend, Prima, Yours, the Oldie and anthologies.

[BOOKS etc. @BOOKSetc_online]

📚 GIVEAWAY📚

Escape to the sublime in this heart-warming, slow-burn romance! To enter: Follow & repost.
3 copies up for grabs!
T&Cs apply: https://t.co/P1njHyspmC

#sublimeretreatsromance #summerromance #summerromanceseries #VinciBooks

[The People's Friend @TheFriendMag]

It's out tomorrow! You can get it in supermarkets, Amazon or the DCT Shop!

[The People's Friend @TheFriendMag]

Good morning! We're looking for very traditional pre-Christmas, Advent, Christmas and New Year stories for our weekly issues. Can be historical or contemporary. Around 2000 words preferred, but 3000 also welcome.

[Green Stories 📚 @GreenstoriesUK]

#TheLastPlasticFork is an amazing anthology that emerged from our #FlashFiction competition and made it onto the top 20 list https://t.co/NnV101cGEw Read and enjoy and recommend to others and your local library or #BookClub
@CoryDoctorow @barbaraKingsolver @rat_ink @wren__james

[Angela Ackerman @AngelaAckerman]

What's really motivating your character...and steering their actions and choices? Fear.. Learn how fear and human needs face off in character arcs:

https://t.co/nKvum6quQv #writing #amwriting

[TL;DR Press @TLDRpress]

one week left to register for the 1000 Word Herd Competition!

you get 2 prompts, 1000 words or less, 1 week to write, and a shot at the $200 first prize.

hope you can join in!

https://t.co/sXS4725ITv

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #1kwhc

[Kathy Steinemann #Writer @KathySWriter]

Put-put-put …
What's that?
An old jalopy?

How to replace "put" in your writing.

https://t.co/CuIf3gBESK

#Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritingLife #KathySWriter

[Historia – the HWA @HistoriaHWA]

Historical fiction writers, have you got spare time over the long weekend?
Entries for the HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition 2026 are open! https://t.co/3R3kjpgls7
Send us your unpublished story, set all or mainly in the past.
New voices and imaginative writing welcome!

[Alyson @ABBK1]

Ensure BBC refrains from compensating Donald Trump - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/OCG99rLcHz via @UKChange

[Writing Magazine @WritingMagazine]

You have one month left to enter this trio of short story competitions.

Which one will you enter?
👤 Character Comes First.
🌍 It’s All About the Setting.
👁️ First Person Story.

https://t.co/Xt7OwFfu6G

[Alyson @ABBK1]

I've just signed this petition. Will you add your name and share too?
https://t.co/u2q0anjEfZ via @38degrees

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Please sign my petition on getting Palantir out of our NHS - now at over 110,000.

https://t.co/oqsZdtN3pZ

[Alyson @ABBK1]

@DickKingSmith Squabbling already... #hedgehogs #cumbria #gardenlife #nightlife #wildlife

[Writing Magazine @WritingMagazine]

In our latest blog, Kathleen McGurl talks about what a dual timeline novel is, and how she goes about structuring and writing them. They’re not easy, but they’re Kathleen's favourite kind of novel, and they’re increasingly popular with readers.

https://t.co/D2SalLu2ZO

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

"Dirty Business TV review — thrilling drama about Britain’s filthy water is a rallying call to arms."

The @FT gets it, every kid in the street get's it, you get it, how come govt doesn't?

https://t.co/mTqCohcoR9

[Hugh Grant @HackedOffHugh]

Dirty Business on @Channel4. Brilliantly made, devastating. Water must be nationalised now. The owners of the private water companies jailed.

[Cat Hobbs @CatHobbs]

Dirty Business has made it crystal clear - it's just UNACCEPTABLE for our water to be run for profit for shareholders and creditors

In public ownership, Thames Water could be accountable to households, workers, anti sewage groups, local councillors 👇

https://t.co/J4teBv57T7

[Alyson @ABBK1]

@lizfilleul @TheFriendMag Congratulations, Liz. Always good to be a cover girl!

[Simon Whaley: Author | Writer | Photographer @simonwhaley]

Calling all short story writers! Wrekin Writers has launched their 2026 Doris Gooderson Short Story competition. Details: 1200 words, any theme, £5 entry fee, 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50. Closing date 12th July 2026. Full details here:
https://t.co/HD8UosaPAs

[Alyson @ABBK1]

@currys #CurrysRoku Just finished Slow Horses - brilliant!