Author of 'Vigilantes Anonymous'. @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social member and upcoming contributor. https://linktr.ee/nickoburdett https://nickburdett.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mwodmjwhos2lLooking forward to these. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Sep 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwodmjwhos2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mvuwdxjjek27First author fare in Dagenham Library. Vigilantes Anonymous proved popular. #localauthor #debutauthor #booksky #writing19 Sep 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvuwdxjjek27https://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mvkatag72s2xThe Pen to Print Book Challengers from 2025 are holding a panel at Barking and Dagenham's ReadFest on 16th Sept. Come along in person, or get a ticket to watch online. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-readfest-2026-the-book-challenge-panel-tickets-1998357674599?aff=odcleoeventsincollection #mentor #writing #learning #debutauthor15 Sep 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkatag72s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3muzis2xdhc2mBack in the day we used to buy flags to support the RNLI's lifesaving efforts... That was before flags were for lamp posts though, clearly. #RNLI #WW1 #WarHistory #Flags #Navy08 Sep 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzis2xdhc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3muepllpyc224Come join us at the conference in October. I did my first conference last year and very much looking forward to this one. Potential weekend of entertaining war waffle for £5. Get your tickets now. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Aug 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muepllpyc224https://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3msqb75d62k2cLooking good in its window seat in @waterstones.bsky.social Romford. #newauthor #book #cosy #crime #Booksky10 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqb75d62k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mqwwqpthuc2lMy Vigilantes Anonymous book writing stats. #booksky #writing #writingcommunity18 Jul 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwwqpthuc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mp4oufmtw22nAfter being shortlisted for the 2026 award for Pen to Print's 'Book Challenge' I am here to announce my debut novel: *Vigilantes Anonymous* It's out now in eBook and paperback formats. I hope you enjoy it. amzn.eu/d/0f68wQnL #BookSky #IndieAuthor #CosyCrime #DarkComedy #BookRelease25 Jun 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4oufmtw22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mjamz5d7ls23Is it about time we stopped all this shit? https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2026-04-11/grand-national-horse-get-on-george-dies-on-second-race-at-aintree11 Apr 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjamz5d7ls23https://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mhbnfp645k2jIf you are like me with no real "specialism" when it comes to military history then I could imagine worse ways to spend a Sunday than with @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social All online. Open to everyone. £20 only. 18 talks. #War. #Learning. Socialise. Take a look: https://greatwargroup.com/product/online/17 Mar 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbnfp645k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mh6xttnhuc2bLooking for submissions this week for an online magazine. Theme is choices, and specifically times when you have chosen yourself. Put yourself first. Poem, prose, or anything you like really. Send your submission to nickoburdett@gmail.com #submissions #writer #magazine16 Mar 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6xttnhuc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mgn7kgiypc2j#Submissions welcomed for an #onlinemagazine https://pentoprint.org/writeon-showcase/. Short piece of #prose or #poetry about the choices that got you into your niche. This can be from an academic POV, or an amateur saying simply why that particular rabbit hole. Message me if you'd like to be included.09 Mar 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgn7kgiypc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mgbhmu4wuc2aMy first Showcase page for Write On! magazine. https://pentoprint.org/showcase-tuesday-being-vegan-slow-simple-days-long-summer-days-quorn-again/ #nature #vegan #writer #magazine04 Mar 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbhmu4wuc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mfyss5f6gs2lHighly recommend signing up to the @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social annual conference. My key takeaway from last year was that it's not just a conference for experts. So all are welcomed, from full time published war nerds, to wannabe nerds, to just dipping the toe in at weekends nerds. #ww1 #nerd01 Mar 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfyss5f6gs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mf5yexgz3s2aCalling History nerds. Submissions requested (poem, short story, or a short non fic piece) for the Pen to Print weekly showcase. I’m looking for something around “Choices” and related to your journey into, or current work in, the history field. #history #writing #short #submission #magazine18 Feb 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5yexgz3s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mf3cx2ktjc22Submission call out: I'm looking for some pieces (a poem / short prose section) about your choice to become a vegan. It will be for Pen to Print's Showcase page in March. The theme is "Choice", so focus on that from a vegan point of view rather than just general veganism. #vegan #writing #submission17 Feb 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3cx2ktjc22https://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mcrlciobp22tSometimes writing about military history is a struggle and it's not to do with the handwriting on the records. Tanks spellcheck. #history #greatwargroup #communications #ww119 Jan 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcrlciobp22thttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3mb2gtnvt222zA FREE newsletter from the Great War Group available here. I am currently writing something up for the Salient Points magazine, which if you are lucky might be the future free full length article you get with this newsletter. I'll have to finish writing it first though.... [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Dec 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb2gtnvt222zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3m7vhdrv7vk2gLatest issue of Salient Points has arrived (available by being members of @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social ). Amongst all the interesting articles and other features, they have a write up of this year's conference and it include some of my photos. It was a great event and I look forward to next year.13 Dec 2025 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7vhdrv7vk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3m62iwced722vI've written a piece for the Write On! Magazine about my weekend with @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social last month and my first steps into learning to "do history". Please give it a read and let me know what you think.. https://pentoprint.org/thursday-connectors-revolution-of-stories/ #history #ww1 #writing #pentoprint #greatwargroup20 Nov 2025 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m62iwced722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3lw4r2yum6c2pI had a wonderful night at the Pen To Print awards a few weeks ago. Met the Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, got a certificate and a pen (I love an engraved pen), and I spoke with lots of lovely people. Just need to finish the book now for publication next year. #writers #writing #crime #freepen11 Aug 2025 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw4r2yum6c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3lve2z4ptec22Not a bad week for achievements. Didn't win the race, and only a book challenge finalist (so far). But still... https://nickburdett.com/Vigilantes-Anonymous/ #writing01 Aug 2025 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lve2z4ptec22https://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3lth2sxbhd22bParrot Training in Progress.08 Jul 2025 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lth2sxbhd22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3lrxad5w2oc2tIn society, not just at the vets. #cats19 Jun 2025 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxad5w2oc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3lpj4undoac2kNew rescue girls from FreshStartForHens. Amelia, Annabelle, and Astrid. #pets #chicken19 May 2025 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpj4undoac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3lo65av6eds25My review of @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social book Ring of Fire on the beginnings of the #GreatWar is available here. It is highly recommended. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/735797043902 May 2025 05:55 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo65av6eds25https://bsky.app/profile/nickburdett.bsky.social/post/3lgcytr6dws24I did a thing! Finalist in the Book Challenge. I will work with a mentor for the next year to get the book ready for publication in mid 2026. #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #writers22 Jan 2025 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:6igouawavbsgklqq6huf5gnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgcytr6dws24