Currently writing romcoms as Amelia Berry. Also writing tutor, mentor and freelance editor and programme coordinator for Bournemouth's Romance Writing Festival www.alison-may.co.uk/my-links/https://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3mie24juyos2tStirring up a Love Story author copies are here. Out this April31 Mar 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mie24juyos2thttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3mgabxjq32s2oWe want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. https://notinourname.org.uk/petition/not-in-our-name-women-in-support-of-the-trans-community/?utm_source=bluesky04 Mar 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgabxjq32s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3m3u4q4vhq22yAm wondering where I pitch to write Tess Daly's novel next year. I mean we know it's coming right?23 Oct 2025 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3u4q4vhq22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lzkyksmwek2xThe average age for starting periods in the UK is 12, but can be as young as 8. But a BBC article about period products is 'adult content'. Mmmm 'kay. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2025 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzkyksmwek2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lzkyf2k3js2xThis is such a useful summary https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl1z3jxy56o BUT why do these lists so often miss menstrual discs? Cup did not work for me - found the disc so much easier. Same basic idea - reusable, rinse it out, sterilise between periods - but different fit & shape. Def suits some bodies better24 Sep 2025 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzkyf2k3js2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lzfvllsptc2kI did a blog. It's about tax policy so you already know it's going to be lots of fun https://alison-may.co.uk/2025/09/22/the-things-you-just-cant-say/22 Sep 2025 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzfvllsptc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lz3tysueas2aIt's publication day. If you wouldn't mind awfully buying my book that would be splendid. (I am not naturally built for self promotion. It is quite good though so you probably should) https://www.herabooks.com/books/cooking-up-a-christmas-storm-amelia-berry/18 Sep 2025 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz3tysueas2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lyijqqmvss23First week back to blogging and I'm talking about flags. Tl:dr racism is bad and national pride is a bit weird https://alison-may.co.uk/2025/09/08/flags-yeah-flags/10 Sep 2025 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyijqqmvss23https://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3ly44467xv22wAuthor copies of Coming Up A Christmas Storm - my brand new Highland Cookery School romcom (writing as Amelia Berry) - arrived today. Yay05 Sep 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly44467xv22whttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lxr4lyxjfc2xI restarted my blog - like it's 2011 or something. Not 100% clear why but I think I wanted a better space to, you know, talk about everything *waves hands at the general bin fire of the world* than social media sometimes provides. I may or may not stick with it. https://alison-may.co.uk/2025/09/01/restarting-a-blog-in-2025/01 Sep 2025 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxr4lyxjfc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lsu5imak722iLate selection of pics from the weekend - Meetcute festival and interviewing Jo Thomas at Evesham Festival of Words30 Jun 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsu5imak722ihttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lmyw26wzms27Starting a new first draft is The Worst. Possibly divisive writing opinion for the day right there. #WritingCommunity17 Apr 2025 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmyw26wzms27https://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3llbnws2cps27A Recipe for Love on display in @waterstones Braehead and Argyll Street26 Mar 2025 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbnws2cps27https://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3ll2jgxztg22uA Recipe for Love is on the shelves in @waterstones.bsky.social in Scotland. Would love to see your shelfies if you spot it out in the wild23 Mar 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2jgxztg22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lkv5efssrc2tFFS Meta21 Mar 2025 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkv5efssrc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/alallyalison.bsky.social/post/3lkb7u67nd226It's publication day. My first novel as Amelia Berry is out today. Romance, cooking, Scottish Highland scenery and lots of laughs https://www.herabooks.com/books/a-recipe-for-love-amelia-berry/13 Mar 2025 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:qwwn72emvqj5d4665exo7qs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkb7u67nd226