Sarah Haynes

Writer. A good one.

Lover of thrillers of all shapes and sizes.

[Sarah Haynes @So_VerySarah]

REVELATIONS AND REVELRY https://t.co/jPo89PcmUI #Screaming #tantrum #Toddler via @SoVerySarah

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@WeAreProvoco Well done Jane! 👏👏

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On my way to Devon! #surfing #devon #family

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A recent report says that voice notes are huge across the world… apart from in Britain.

Here’s my two cents (or pennies) on why I dislike voice notes:

1. I don’t want to have to put in earphones or find a quiet place when out and about, just for you to tell me “yes” or “no” about whether you’re free for a cup of tea next Wednesday.

2. While I’m watching telly, I want to be able to glance down at my phone and get the information I need in text form. I don’t want to have to turn the telly off and listen to your private podcast that’s just for me.

3. I don’t want to wade through three minutes of waffle and chit-chat I never asked for when a thumbs-up emoji will do.

4. It makes me feel like you expect a voice note back - and I’m not doing that.

5. I have no interest in tangents about how you’ve just seen an interesting pigeon on the pavement. I asked if you could give me a lift to the station, and 12 minutes in you’re talking about a pigeon and I’ve missed my train.

6. The convenience is all yours. It’s quick to send a voice note, but much slower for me to consume it. It’s bad manners.

I think that about covers it. Of course, if voice notes are a more accessible option for the sender (due to difficulty typing, vision impairment, language barriers, etc.), that’s completely understandable - a different kettle of fish! But if you just like waffling, I’d rather not be the waffle sounding board.

(Really I think I’m just jealous of people who are able to talk coherently for minutes at a time).

[Sarah Haynes @So_VerySarah]

Picking up my 3 year old early because we’re travelling down to Devon tonight! Brief surfing weekend with the family. Do I surf? No I don’t.
#3yearsold #surfing #devon

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@WeAreProvoco Sounds like a lovely day - enjoy!

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Good morning everyone! Today I shall be writing my NEW ms - in the garden in the sun. I’m at that stage where it’s all going swimmingly, I’m up to 4000w ……..the uncertainty and self doubt has yet to kick in! Hope everyone has a lovely day 🥰 #writing #newmanuscript #sunnyday #sun

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@WeAreProvoco Thank you! It’s a town house so I’m getting used to lots of stairs 😅

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I’ve been v quiet on here for a while - reason being that we’ve just moved house. Now living in a sea of boxes - but we have one room usable, beds assembled and most importantly I found the kettle 🫖

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@7hashtag7 Completely agree! I’ve got too lazy. I’ve used running around after a two year old as reason enough to slip out of the exercise routine.

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Life is too short to read bad books - anyone agree? #books #bookstagram #readingcommunity #badbooks

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@WeAreProvoco Love Weetabix!

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Anyone else have a takeaway on Friday nights as standard? #takeaway #eating #Food

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@WeAreProvoco Who cares when you take your tree down? You do you 😊 x

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Ok! Christmas break over and time to crack on with writing. So close to the end of the latest manuscript . 8000 words written in two days at the beginning of December, which may be a personal best! Now time to smash that pb and create a new one…. 🤞🤞🤞
#amwriting #author #manuscript

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Am battling some kind of cold virus. Does Prosecco have any kind of restorative qualities does anyone know? 🥂

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@WeAreProvoco Oh no! Sending lots of get well wishes xxx