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Richard Reads Fighting Fantasy for the NSPCC!
Feeling wild about butterflies
Dreaming in Wales
The Cloud Collector
Remembering my first novel – vlog

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A strange, low-lying cloud settled over Cardiff to

A strange, low-lying cloud settled over Cardiff today. I wonder what’s lurking in there?

#clouds #cardiff #weather

TRAPPED, a trilogy by @katrinakahler and myself is

TRAPPED, a trilogy by @katrinakahler and myself is coming this December!

This book has everything.
Video games! Evil corporations! Giant... pigs?

You wanted that, right?

#kidlit #comingsoon #reading #books #writer #childrensbooks

Woohoo! I did it! Thank you to everyone who donate

Woohoo! I did it! Thank you to everyone who donated!

#justgiving #nspcc #charity

Sleepy morning song to persuade you to join me at

Sleepy morning song to persuade you to join me at my charity event on Saturday! (Link in bio)

(Unrelated: Why do I always decide to write songs when I am sleepy?)

#fightingfantasy #ukulele #singing

JOIN ME on the 21st November! I’m reading a #fig

JOIN ME on the 21st November! I’m reading a #fightingfantasy book to raise money for charity. Come along and help me fight monsters! Link in bio

#playretro #charity #NSPCC

This doughnut looked shocked at the fact we were a

This doughnut looked shocked at the fact we were about to eat it.

Then I felt judged.

We still ate it. It was great.

#donut #writer #halloween

I’ve set myself a challenge- to develop a French

I’ve set myself a challenge- to develop a French learning habit over the next 90 days. I’m blogging about it on my new blog - Bilingual or bust!

#bilingual #languagelearning #language #french

The dreaded blank page! Are you writing anything

The dreaded blank page!

Are you writing anything today?

#writersofinstagram #writer #writingcommunity

Finished my letter for @frommetoyouletters! Took m

Finished my letter for @frommetoyouletters! Took me ages to think of something to write about but in the end I just sat down and, as they pointed out, the words just flowed out.

Now just to pop it into the letterbox for delivery!

#letterwriting #donatealetter #writing

Went outside to enjoy the sun and look at the #clo

Went outside to enjoy the sun and look at the #clouds and... well... I enjoyed the sun!

Bye all. I’m giving up my day job to become an o

Bye all. I’m giving up my day job to become an owl! It’s gonna be a hoot!

#owl #writingcommunity #writer

Once upon a time, Richard bought a drawing tablet.

Once upon a time, Richard bought a drawing tablet. 4 years later, and he still doesn’t know how to use it.

That is how this piece of #art came to be. Look out for my award-winning web comic, coming soon.

#doodles #doodle #writer #ohdear

Ran a writing for wellbeing networking event today

Ran a writing for wellbeing networking event today over Zoom for practitioners in #Wales.

This is my pre-event selfie. I was super nervous about it and silly photos help me to relax.

Luckily, the event was a success! Everyone joined in the conversation and I had a great time hosting!

#writing #writingforwellbeing #networking #event

First up in my cool #clouds content: look at the a

First up in my cool #clouds content: look at the amazing sunset making the clouds orange and the crazy blue of the sky behind it. After a dull, grey day under stratocumulus, it’s quite a stunning sight!

#cloudphotography #cloud

Today, I’ve become a cloud collector. Prepare yo

Today, I’ve become a cloud collector. Prepare yourselves for thrilling cloud-based content ☁️ ⛅️

I’ve even got the tea to match!

#writer #clouds #cloudcollector #writingcommunity #writing #tea

The questions that keep me up at night. #kidlit #

The questions that keep me up at night.

#kidlit #writingcommunity #writer #writing

I went for a happy breakfast this morning! #breakf

I went for a happy breakfast this morning! #breakfast #writingcommunity #writer #writersofinstagram

Found the first novel I wrote today while searchin

Found the first novel I wrote today while searching through an old laptop.

Did a little vlog about it on my website! Go check it out! Link is in bio.

#writer #vlog #novelwriting #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram

Fairies? Dryads? Goblins? Trolls? What do you thi

Fairies? Dryads? Goblins? Trolls?

What do you think lives in here? 🧚‍♀️ 🧚‍♂️ 🌳

#writer #fantasy #writingcommunity #magic

I’ve been thinking a lot about the tools you nee

I’ve been thinking a lot about the tools you need to write. After looking at my large pile of unused notebooks, I have come up with this.

#writertips #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #writing #writer

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