Katharine: Celt. Charity worker. Ink drinker & word wrangler of dark fiction Book Reviewer: Historical Novel Society https://open.substack.com/pub/mywritingshenanigans Short story published Bloody St Albans 22 Top 100: Cheshire Novel Prize 23 Mum to a https://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3m7usard7dk2sI feel like the wheels are coming off and I’m unravelling. This is a tough time of year for neurodivergent families. Throw in some perimenopausal existential angst and it’s a perfect storm. I am retreating with books blankets and tea 💆🏻‍♀️13 Dec 2025 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7usard7dk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3m76udhkfps2jF wesstreeting and this damaging hateful narrative04 Dec 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76udhkfps2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3m6ty5khdos26Stunning winter’s day for a long walk & a creative boost30 Nov 2025 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ty5khdos26https://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3m6ajlqbzmk2u20 more mins of this and my husband is already beyond grumpy! We’re going to need stronger drink 🥃🫣 #IREvRSA22 Nov 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ajlqbzmk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3m6aallthjk2sOne day I WILL travel to India. It has always held a special place in my heart, yet a country I only understand via the literature I’ve read. In the meantime this new epic (in every sense) will suffice #booksky #amreading #GreatEasternHotel #RuchirJoshi @4thestatebooks.bsky.social22 Nov 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6aallthjk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lwm53rdy522s72 hours until I can get back here. The mountain of work and life-stuff that needs to happen between now and then seems insurmountable but Connemara, I’m coming for you 💚17 Aug 2025 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwm53rdy522shttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lwh6xagums23Another working week done and once again I’m coiled like a spring. Going to sack off my usual Friday chores and get in a sneaky nap to see if it will reset my nervous system somewhat ahead of a busy weekend. https://media.tenor.com/rNCdBEqBKjoAAAAC/sad-cat.gif?hh=498&ww=39815 Aug 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwh6xagums23https://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lw2qennhak2t#SlantingTowardsTheSea by @lidijahilje.bsky.social I’m only two chapters in and this is giving me ALL the feels! #amreading10 Aug 2025 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw2qennhak2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lvoc75tkus2lLiving my best life today: I’ve descaled the kettle AND the coffee machine 🤣05 Aug 2025 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvoc75tkus2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lvkorxq6cs2hThe best 3 days solo writing retreat. I’ve come back, not necessarily refreshed (as I was writing like a demon day & night), but with renewed clarity and focus. Very grateful to have had this opportunity in the beautiful Surrey Hills. #writingcommunity #retreatyourself04 Aug 2025 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvkorxq6cs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lvbqhv32o22nNooooo 🥺 [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2025 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbqhv32o22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lv4r3jswh22f2 more days of work then I’m off on my solo writing mini break 🙌 https://media.tenor.com/eK0EAhwW3CwAAAAC/cottage-by-brook-brook.gif?hh=315&ww=38329 Jul 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4r3jswh22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3luxonoafdk27Uk dwellers: can anyone help me get a copy within the UK? Waterstones showing as unavailable, even online is delivery August-October? What gives? Desperate to get my paws on a copy 🙏 #WallyLamb #BookSky #BookLovers [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3luxonoafdk27https://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lunriotnvs22Participated in a wonderful sensory walk this afternoon as part of our work ‘away day’. Thought I was good at connecting with nature but this was next level. Managed to do some journalling mid walk too #alwayscarryanotebook https://media.tenor.com/GOV50ICkVY0AAAAC/forest-green-forest.gif?hh=250&ww=40023 Jul 2025 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunriotnvs22https://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lul7jsooks2y@andreatromans.bsky.social 🖤🦇😭22 Jul 2025 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lul7jsooks2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3luk2lrnioc2yBooked myself a cheeky 2 night solo writing retreat for next month. I’m going to try and leave my chronic levels of procrastination and perfectionism at the door and get this novel ready for submission. https://media.tenor.com/iRhsh3sCsPMAAAAC/wrap-it-up-kowalski.gif?hh=280&ww=49822 Jul 2025 08:11 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3luk2lrnioc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3luhiccj45c23First day of no school-run-shenanigans means a quiet coffee in my garden with serotonin-boosting sunlight on my eyelids before I start my working week. Don’t forget to carve out some “you time” time today, no matter how small ❤️‍🩹 #itsthesmallthings21 Jul 2025 07:38 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3luhiccj45c23https://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3ltvsx3msnc2h#Writers #Creatives can anyone recommend a journal/notebook with high gsm please that has alternate lined and blank pages? Or am I asking for the moon? #writingcommunity #journalling https://media.tenor.com/nSR5WXTO2KQAAAAC/journal.gif?hh=498&ww=49814 Jul 2025 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltvsx3msnc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3ltmrn5sogs2xSend help 🥵10 Jul 2025 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmrn5sogs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3ltmr5nuawc2xHappiest of publication days to @laurasrobinson.bsky.social and this absolutely stunning book #TheArtOfALie. It was wonderful to hear Laura talk about her inspiration behind the book & some of the research she undertook. Here she is last night at her event at #WareLibrary. Out now! 🎉💚🍍10 Jul 2025 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmr5nuawc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ratherbereading.bsky.social/post/3lsoicwtdqc2tWhat an opening page!! #FlightBehaviour by #BarbaraKingsolver28 Jun 2025 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:stfrednowrc43onz7txmzbb5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsoicwtdqc2t