Writer — MAWYP @BathSpaUni. @bathnovelaward.co.uk and The Bedford Competition longlistee. Book reviewer, librocubicularist, wobbly pot thrower and owner of “officially” the prettiest dog.https://bsky.app/profile/rachaelscotson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachaelscotson.bsky.social/post/3mloeh73trc2jName a song with "girl" in the title but replace girl with squirrel. Squirrel on Fire by Alicia Keys [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:a3aicclw2jgnsuarrj7hulff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloeh73trc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachaelscotson.bsky.social/post/3mlljw2cpuk2vIt has arrived! And it looks, feels & smells wonderful. Thank you, @applecott.bsky.social for your generosity, and thank you, @biggreenbooks.bsky.social for organising #BuyAStrangerABook. When I’ve submitted this essay, I’ll be celebrating by passing the kindness on & buying another stranger a book.11 May 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:a3aicclw2jgnsuarrj7hulff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlljw2cpuk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachaelscotson.bsky.social/post/3mlkxafahm22jWould you help me with this please @louiestowell.bsky.social ? I feel like you’d know, or know someone who knows. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:a3aicclw2jgnsuarrj7hulff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkxafahm22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachaelscotson.bsky.social/post/3mlkwxogycc2j#HiveMind I’m looking for examples of children’s authors who do all their promotion online, i.e. they don’t do any in-person events such as school visits, festivals, bookshop signings etc. Can you think of any? It’s for my uni essay. #Kid’sLit, #Children’sBooks11 May 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:a3aicclw2jgnsuarrj7hulff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkwxogycc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachaelscotson.bsky.social/post/3mlklxstekc2iBig Bearded Bookseller’s Monday book chat was my weekly BlueSky highlight. I’m missing seeing what you’re all reading. This week I’m listening to Spiderlight written and narrated by @aptshadow.bsky.social and I’ve just got to the bit where Nth becomes Enth 🕷️🫣 What are you reading this week?11 May 2026 06:01 +0000at://did:plc:a3aicclw2jgnsuarrj7hulff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlklxstekc2i