Kit Derrick

Author and contentendly grumpy old man. Occasionally amusing, though rarely on purpose. Easily distracted by squirrels. Bawdy rapscallion. Scamp.

[Kit Derrick @KitDerrick1]

How to improve your life*:

1) Imagine this is a really witty/informative post and smile
2) Buy/read one of my books
3) Stop doomscrolling

https://t.co/lx9YqNQ9An

* Not guaranteed to actually improve your life

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(and no, the word wasn’t ‘bingo’ before someone makes a bad joke with rhyming bingo caller numbers)

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I sometimes get writers' word block. I’ve been desperately trying for two weeks to remember a particular word (without cheating and looking it up) and the harder I tried, the more it eluded me. Until today, walking up the hill on the way to work… Bingo, it popped into my head 😊

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Wondering what to buy someone for Christmas, or what to do with your Sunday evenings? Why not try one of my books? https://t.co/YtTZtwq8dp

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Really, Iceland?

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Reading view of the day. Not too shabby...

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@RodMannix Thanks for the info!

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Wow. I thought my Amazon page reads had given up the ghost but suddenly three of the books had decent numbers on the same day! :-)

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@VickyBall3 Well done! X

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@VickyBall3 I use it as part of the edit every time

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@ProofreadJulia Churchyard in Bebbington

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Who knew... the lamppost that inspired The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is within walking distance of my house!

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Decided to watch the Carry On films in order. Bit surprised they decided to make the second one (Nurse) without any jokes in it. Brave move! (also explains why not often repeated). Carry On watching...

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Realised at the weekend I had no Genesis on vinyl. Shocking I know. Had to rectify that. Did I pick the right album do you think?

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Irony in the Indie 'X' marketing model - channel full of #indiewriters usually careful not to spam too often as it alienates the audience are bombarded daily with dms, e-mails and tweets on how to increase their audience from marketing 'experts'.

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I was surprised that a farming show on TV just announced 'Islamic Season!'. Though on reflection it is possible they said 'Its Lambing Season' 🤔

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Embarrassing memory for 40 years ago I just remembered. I had a penpal from France and used to get out of sitting through visits from my Nan by saying I was ‘going upstairs to work on my French letter’. Then my dad informed me what that term meant for my Nan’s generation 🤭

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Watching adverts and just twigged the company Verisure is a play on "very sure". Seen that advert for years and it never occurred! 🤔

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Facts I never expected by latest novel to include no. 1 -Oysters make certain types of alien fart

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Lorelei final fact - Less a fact than a promo from the film I wrote that forms the basis of the novel. This is my mate Meg, filmed in the headlights of a Vauxhall Nova in Sefton Park Liverpool. Check out more on the YouTube link in my profile.