Simon Whaley: Author | Writer | Photographer

Author of Marquess of Mortiforde Mysteries. Writing Magazine contributor since 2014. UK travel writing and photography. BBC WeatherWatcher

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Janet Doyle is holding a Meet The Author event at Bridgnorth Library on 12th October 2026.

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Just spotted this from yesterday!

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The 2026 Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition SHORTLIST is up! Congratulations to all who made it this far. And, just to clarify, every entry this year had a unique title, so if you spot your story title on the list, it means you've been shortlisted!
https://t.co/HD8UosaPAs

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Hark! What is this wet stuff has befallen from the sky overnight? 😱

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Brilliant day at the #Shropshire Writers’ Book Fair today.

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@chris_alpacas @bbcweather Congratulations!

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Getting ready for tomorrow's Shropshire Writers' Book Fair in Palmer's of #Shrewsbury. Hope to see you there!

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Get 50% off my Practical Writer Series guides on GooglePlayBooks to celebrate their new covers! Click the follow link (offer valid until 31 Aug 26, or to the first 5,000 customers, whichever is reached first).
https://t.co/FSbsPAKW6p

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Get 50% off my Practical Writer Series guides on GooglePlayBooks to celebrate their new covers! Click the follow link (offer valid until 31 Aug 26, or to the first 5,000 customers, whichever is reached first).
https://t.co/FSbsPAKW6p

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A busy day for Snapper Simon. One image on the BBC News website, and another on the evening regional weather forecast!

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Get 50% off my Practical Writer Series guides on GooglePlayBooks to celebrate their new covers! Click the follow link (offer valid until 31 Aug 26, or to the first 5,000 customers, whichever is reached first).
https://t.co/FSbsPAKW6p

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

Get 50% off my Practical Writer Series guides on GooglePlayBooks to celebrate their new covers! Click the follow link (offer valid until 31 Aug 26, or to the first 5,000 customers, whichever is reached first).
https://t.co/FSbsPAKW6p

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Just over a week to go to get your 1200-word short story entries into this year's Doris Gooderson Short Story competition! Closing Date 12th July. Entry fee £5, 1st prize £200, 2nd prize £100, and 3rd prize £50. Full details https://t.co/HD8UosaPAs

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Oh, that photo looks familiar to the one I took an hour earlier ...

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@chris_alpacas @bbcweather Congratulations! Great photo!

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Calling all #shropshire #booklovers. An opportunity to buy more books 😁 in Shrewsbury on Saturday 25th July 2026, at Palmers between 10am and 4pm.

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@chris_alpacas @LisaMWilde Don’t recall an insurance brokers, but I forget how much the town has changed over the years!

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Got a credit today @LisaMWilde 😜

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@chris_alpacas @LisaMWilde Thank you!

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@LisaMWilde I think it depends on when in the forecast they’re used. I have a lot of mine that aren’t credited (but I try to keep track!)

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Ooh, that looks familiar!