to be a writer you just have to write, edit, advertise, be funny at author events & a social media whizzkid, do accounts, smile through the long waits & the ‘this is SO good but I can’t put my finger on what’s wrong & also it’s not right for our list tho publishing is subjective’

And don’t forget to bring all your very cheeky questions about all things regency. Can’t wait! @FirstChapterFun over on insta and Facebook!

UNLADYLIKE RULES OF ATTRACTION by @amitamurray is the second spectacular novel in the Marleigh Sisters series, following Anya as she must marry in order to inherit a fortune…and fight her attraction to the man who stands in her way: bit.ly/43iXSJ0

Before you spend the weekend with the Bridgertons, you have the rest of the week for the Marleigh sisters! Amita Murray's UNLADYLIKE RULES OF ATTRACTION follows Anya as she navigates Queen Charlotte's court full of dubious nobles, unexpected romance, and even...murder?? 😮

You’re so lovely! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

As a rogue Mary Earps fan sitting at the VERY Tottenham end of Wembley stadium in the #WomensFACup final I had to cheer very very quietly

Man United 4 - Spurs 0

Fantastic crowd of 76000. Loads of kids. Pay attention men’s game. My daughter and I had a brilliant time

I’m in a London tube carriage full of people discussing exactly where they were and what they were doing when they missed the #northernlights

Can I check how many years it takes for your kids to get the concept that ‘in the laundry basket’ doesn’t mean on the floor, half hanging out of your cupboard, in your room, in your school bag, on the floor NEXT TO the laundry basket and on the peg in school? Asking for a - uh -

Oh yes it’s that day of the year again when everyone else saw the northern lights last night. Okay.

Okay wait my shirt matches THE FONT?!?! I did not see this coming. I’m going to have to do this every time now 😎 These answer all your questions about some fun and saucy things 😻

This sunshine is making us think of the perfect books to read this summer, and #UnladylikeRulesOfAttraction is top of the list! ☀️

Out in less than two weeks, discover Amita Murray's enchanting world of regency romcoms and unforgettable heroines: lnk.to/UnladylikeRule…

Social thing later, hence lacey top. Work thing first though and lace top may be a little ott. But I’m rolling with it.

When a kitten is curled up next to you it’s law that you can hold your pee indefinitely, ignore hunger, thirst and need for coffee, stretch your arms really far to reach for things. You can also hold your breath and not blink if need be.

Why do we love Bridgerton so much? Why do we wait for it to hit our screens every year and then swoon with disappointment if it gets delayed?

Because 'Bridgerton gives us the gift of society as we wish it was,' writes Amita Murray 📝

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When cosmo calls your book ‘scintillating and scandalous’ you know readers are in for a - uh - wild ride. One of their top picks for May. Thanks Cosmopolitan UK. I might need to get these words printed on a t shirt. What do you think?

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Authors, illustrators, publishers,- wondering if Twitter impacts sales? Today we placed these orders & preorders with Katie Clapham - ALL #books we heard about on Twitter 📚💕
Please keep shouting about books 😍
Sarah Crossan Theo Parish Jarvis Catherine Cawthorne

In a workshop I was running I asked people to name some of our time’s most pressing issues. They said war, cost of living, climate. I by accident repeated it as cost of loving. I swear for the next few mins we sighed and giggled about the godawful cost of loving

I am DIVA Magazine talking about why sex positive messages are vital for women. ‘We’re aware of our deepest yearnings. But we’re not comfortable expressing our desires. We must make consent critically important but not stop at consent & ask for pleasure.’

diva-magazine.com/2024/05/01/whe…

Who can’t wait for #bridgerton Season Three to hit? I’m in the Big Issue talking about it. Get your copy today! And yes, yes Anya, a Regency singer in Queen Charlotte’s court, is indeed holding a cricket bat. Preorder for extra goodies amazon.co.uk/Unladylike-Rul…

I strangely quite like this rant. It made me feel better.

‘We often write our books, send them into the void and hope for the best. And when the best doesn’t happen, we get depressed and blame the Industry.’

‘The sadness of the published author’
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