Donna Hillyer

Freelance #editor of award-winning, bestselling fiction and non-fiction

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

Wonderful book launch at @stanfordstravel tonight for “Slow Trains to Istanbul …And Back: A 4,570-Mile Adventure on 55 Rides” by the lovely @tchesshyre, which was a riveting book to work on - serious wanderlust envy throughout!
@summersdalebooks #travelbook #train #interrail

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

Introduced my kids to the Cork delicacy drisheen this weekend, which I love (would have been a staple part of my grandmother and mother’s upbringing). Safe to say they weren’t enamoured! #cork

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

Anyone else flying Luton-Cork/Cork-Luton affected by the scheduling changes to weekend @ryanair flights / have any more info? #cork #luton #ryanair

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@Ryanair, what’s happening with the Luton-Cork scheduling? Fri night flight time is now early afternoon + no flights either way on Sundays and Mondays, looking ahead. Means people with school-age kids can no longer get back/forth for a weekend mid-term. Is this permanent?!

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@Ryanair, what’s happening with the Luton-Cork scheduling? Fri night flight time is now early afternoon + no flights either way on Sundays and Mondays, looking ahead. Means people with school-age kids can no longer get back/forth for a weekend mid-term. Is this permanent?!

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

Thrilled to be working with @HarpethRoad - thanks for the gorgeous welcome!! 🙏

[Harpeth Road Press @HarpethRoad]

We’re delighted to add the lovely @donnahillyer to the Harpeth Road team of editors! Donna brings a fresh perspective and a TON of experience!

Read more: https://t.co/5Mh8Q5KL67

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@LMMilford Congrats, Lynne! 🥂
And you’re very welcome; always a pleasure! You’re a wonderful author to work with, who always takes feedback so positively and constructively

[Laura Macdougall (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @L_Macdougall]

Calling all writers who are polishing up their books ready for submission: I am currently open to submissions and eager to consider new work in the run-up to Christmas! More about what I'm looking for on the @UA_Books website here: https://t.co/khGXzL29bM

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is Zugzwang [tzoog-tzwung]: a situation in chess (and life) in which a move must be made, but each possible one will make the situation worse.

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@downsanddirty I thought “Unlost: A journey of self-discovery and the healing power of the wild outdoors” by Gail Muller (re: Appalachian Trail) was great and very inspiring

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@Taffyagent @GreatOrmondSt @GOSHCharity Thinking of you, Cathryn, and so sorry to hear your daughter and you all had to experience that. It’s such an amazing hospital/charity - not one anyone wants their child to need, but we’re very lucky that it’s there when they do x

[Sophie Flynn @sophielflynn]

I’ve seen a lot of debuts (& non-debuts!) recently not enjoying being published as they hate marketing and feel like their book isn’t getting noticed and they don’t know what they can personally do. So, here's a v quick list of super-easy things you CAN do...

[Emily Ronald @ems_ronald]

Publishing twitter: would anyone be willing to help me out with my dissertation on sustainable marketing in UK publishing?

I'm just looking for people to fill out a short survey, would really appreciate it if you could share with anyone you know who works in marketing! 😊

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@neevkm Just preordered my copy, Niamh; I hope it does brilliantly, and you should absolutely shout about it from the rooftops!

[Malissa @malissamist]

If you are interested in joining the incredible team at @4thEstateBooks and @WmCollinsBooks and working on some incredible books, apply here! https://t.co/r6deP9jZ42

[Richard R Clark 🇺🇦 @rclarkie]

A wee thread about a young boy and the tweet that got away. Feel free to RT.

Three weeks ago my youngest, Gabriel 12, came home upset. His love of woodwork was not deemed cool, nor was only having 6 followers on his instagram. 1/15

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@edwoodeditor Thinking of you and all the Sphere/LB team, Ed - just the saddest news. 😢 💔 She was a 💫 and such a lovely colleague

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@Shotsblog Ayo, my heart goes out to you - you were one of the first people I thought about when I heard the awful news as I know you were such good friends. She was lovely, and really fun to work with - it’s so very sad x

[Donna Hillyer @donnahillyer]

@rclarkie So pleased for him. Can’t DM you to say this but just a FYI that in his video you can see the password he’s putting in (so if anyone at school nicked his phone they’d then be able to access it), in case you want to suggest he takes it down/pops up a different one instead

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

🎉 The 2022 #BritishBookAwards Book of the Year Shortlists🎉

We are thrilled to reveal this year's shortlists celebrating the best of books, from new category Discover to Fiction!

Join us in congratulating this year's shortlistees: https://t.co/ilrNHQeAZF

#Nibbies

[Caitlin Moran @caitlinmoran]

Given that, depressingly, the hashtag "sendherback" is trending, I'm very happy to start a #welcomehomenazanin thing, if anyone wants to join in with being pleasant and cheerful.