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  "description": "Sunshine, dog walks and secret announcements.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-08T08:45:41.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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    "Bookshop",
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  "textContent": "And I'm in Edinburgh! The next week or so I'm looking after River The Dog again. Just back from a walk with the dog, on which I took the above photo, as the weather is rather pleasant. I actually got a little warm in my jacket? What is this alien sensation. It was literally _snowing_ four days ago.\n\nNever change, Scotland.\n\n**ON DECK:** Zero words so far today, as I was busy getting the train into town, then taking River for a walk. However, I'll work on my lunchbreak and after work today instead. I'm aiming for a solid standard weekday word count today.\n\n**TOOLS AND PROCESS:** This week in Edinburgh is actually super well-timed, in 'finishing a book' terms - I'm at 95k, with about 15-20 short scenes left to write. And I have maybe 3,000 words of a short story left to write too. As well as a couple of books I'd like to finish reading. So a bit of solitude will be a big help.\n\nI'm determined not to spend this time doom-scrolling social media, and instead spend it reading, writing and getting stuff done. We'll see how I do with that a week from now. But I've got at least one full dedicated writing day (Friday) and a full weekend. My only evening plans are to catch Project Hail Mary at the cinema with a friend, and go for a walk with family at the weekend. But otherwise, writing and reading.\n\n**LISTENING:** I really enjoyed this episode of the SFFAddicts Podcast about how to query agents, featuring Laura Crockett, John Baker and Jennifer Chevais. I've met John at a few conventions here in the UK and he's every bit as delightful as he comes across here.\n\n**WATCHING:** A bit more RESIDENT ALIEN last night before heading to bed early (on account of catching a train at quarter past six this morning, oof). I'm going to _try_ and not watch much TV during this trip, so I may briefly retire this section of the daynote.\n\n**READING:** More of NO WAY OUT by Max Connor (aka Neil Lancaster, Bookshop, Waterstones, Amazon) on the train this morning. I suspect I'll finish this pretty rapidly (see above re: reading and writing). Then onto... not actually sure? I've spied a proof on my friend's bookshelf (he's also a writer) for an author I'm interviewing in June, so I might get ahead of the game and read that.\n\n**LINK:** A great interview about book marketing from The Honest Editor. Phoebe seems to have a limitless supply of interesting publishing topics to write and interview people about.\n\n**UP NEXT:** Some words later today, then a week of dog walking, reading and chilling out. I'm looking forward to it. ALSO - look out for an announcement in the next few days! I'm very excited about it.\n\nOnward!\n\n🔗\n\nSome purchase links on this page are affiliate links, which help support this website and my work.",
  "title": "Daynote - Wed 8 Apr 2026",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-08T08:45:41.596Z"
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