James Robertson - author

"Human extinction now possible this century." Think about those words. And then think about the one party that has consistently put the environment above growth-at-all-cost capitalism. Vote as if your life depends on it. johnmenadue.com/post/2026/10...

We're appalled by the deeply racist and misogynist comments of Reform Councillors that were aired by ITV last night, including from a former Birmingham Reform Councillor. These views should have no place in Birmingham and Councillor Feeney should resign. birmingham.greenparty.org.uk/2026/10/15/g...

think-skinned VC lies you say? nooo! shocked face

Are you a coward, or do you have a conscious?

Oh, my fellow white women. You ruin it for everyone. youtu.be/czgNOOp_DEM?...

@london.gov.uk I'm a big fan of your work as mayor and your support for London's diverse community, so I'm *hugely* disappointed to see someone as divisive as J K Rowling being chosen to do the Christmas lights in London. how can it be appropriate to have someone preaching & funding trans hatred?

You mean it was either staged or junior fash is people smuggling? Fascism really does smooth the brain down doesn’t it

Our flyer is still up on the wall on the community noticeboard in the central library! Quite irrationally pleased it's still there!

my assumption is that *all* Reform politicians are criminals and most of them just haven't been caught yet

#ShowerThought: another limitation of writing in the first person point of view is the implication that the viewpoint character survives, as otherwise they'd never live to tell the story. So it can remove a lot of tension: you know they live through whatever is happening.

you dont have to love cats, but if you hate them, you can't be trusted. cats are consent creatures. they have rules about how/when they can be touched. if you dont like creatures with rules, that signals to me that you'd barrel over boundaries. i know its weird but that's how it works in my head.

So, at Rose City Comic Con, I have never had a moment without a line at my table and I cannot tell you how much it means to me that these lovely people like my stories. I haven’t had one moment to see the con yet, Hope to today. Thank you to everyone who came by so far!

Just finished binging #TheGentlemen season 2: absolute masterclass in storytelling. As well as a proper bostin' Guy Ritchie gangster series.

Up there with professing hatred of cats as a red flag: being derisive of children’s stories, whether books, TV, plays. I am not holding you hostage and forcing you to watch Paw Patrol or Cailliou. You can certainly have opinions on quality! But shitting on it for existing? Nah.

Those of a particularly weak disposition should look away now as I have updated my profile to include an actual photo of myself... They tell me it is essential for authors to have, but I can't be the only one who HATES looking at images of themself can I?! Here it is below in all its gory glory...

Those of a particularly weak disposition should look away now as I have updated my profile to include an actual photo of myself... They tell me it is essential for authors to have, but I can't be the only one who HATES looking at images of themself can I?! Here it is below in all its gory glory...

Anyone else want in on this round of #MorningtonCrescent? We can add you in under the Online Games Ruling (Amended) as ratified at the 2023 Global Rules Convention...

So we are just going to let an industry continue that itself admits to there being a 10% change it could kill all humans?! This is utter insanity! How can we tolerate even a 1% chance of human extinction? Why do we allow these techbros to continue like this? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What shouts "read this book NOW!" the most? - open neck short sleeve black button up shirt - black Queen and Adam Lambert tour t-shirt

I'm in the dayjob office today and will be getting a shedload of "interesting author" profile pics taken on the hi rez camera by a colleague at lunch. Another item on the"launch the damn website" checklist ticked off!

British fascists are attacking and doxxing the incredible volunteers of the RNLI. Donate now.

One time I was at San Diego Comicon talking to the Editor-in-chief. At the time, I was writing Birds of Prey, it was a hit book and critically acclaimed when it had been scheduled for cancellation. While talking with the EIC, three DIFFERENT male writers interrupted to pitch taking over the book.

@eyedotter.bsky.social and Bryan will be at the Newcastle Lit and Phil, giving a presentation on Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft on Tuesday 29th September - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Free entry but please book at www.litandphil.org.uk/event/lo-an-...

Bryan and @eyedot.bsky.social will be signing copies of Lo! An Amazon! at @goshcomics.bsky.social in London on Friday 18th September 2026, from 6-7pm.

And after using the name of my book series as a hashtag - #AstonSaints - I find myself extremely glad that no one else has ever used it before!

I just got a snazzy new mic to record the #AuthorRead #AudioBook of my book series, #AstonSaints. Apparently, authors reading their own work is particularly loved by fans as the author knows the characters and story the best and so can convey it better than anyone else. Other authors find this too?

And after using the name of my book series as a hashtag - #AstonSaints - I find myself extremely glad that no one else has ever used it before!

I just got a snazzy new mic to record the #AuthorRead #AudioBook of my book series, #AstonSaints. Apparently, authors reading their own work is particularly loved by fans as the author knows the characters and story the best and so can convey it better than anyone else. Other authors find this too?

and drink in Dr Johnson's library! we'll be there

Watch @eyedotter.bsky.social and Bryan Talbot at Dr Johnson’s House talk About Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft - coming soon on Thursday 17 September: tickets available at www.drjohnsonshouse.org/post/lo-an-a...

That's a real sign you're onto something. When you actually want to read your own work, it means you're writing with clarity and voice, not just going through motions. Rereading your own stuff as a way to get back in the flow is smart too. Keeps the thread alive.

I hope that this is not too narcissistic and self-regarding, but - I always get a kick out of going over my own work and I find myself really enjoying reading my own writing. All I have to do next I suppose is get my website and Patreon finished and see if anyone ELSE enjoys reading it!

You know how the core, foundational advice for any writer is always "write what you would want to read yourself"? Well, I always find that when I am reviewing what I have written so I can get up to speed with where I left off last time so I can start again, that... - I love reading my own writing!

Influenced by the female #punk trailblazers of previous eras, #riotgrrrl stuck two middle fingers up to gender stereotypes, embraced an attitude-packed #DIY ethic & crammed the #90s full w/unbridled guitar noise & political activism. #KathleenHanna #BikiniKill

Happy birthday to Kathleen Hanna, American singer, pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement, lead singer of the feminist punk band Bikini Kill, frontwoman of Le Tigre in the late 1990s, born this day 1968 in Portland #womenofpunk #kathleenhanna #riotgrrrl #history #otd

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I am very new to this whole "author" thing - I am still setting up my website, social media and Patreon. But - I can't be the only one with this problem can I? - I've created a band that the characters in my book are members of, and I am gutted that I will never hear them play in real life!

I am very new to this whole "author" thing - I am still setting up my website, social media and Patreon. But - I can't be the only one with this problem can I? - I've created a band that the characters in my book are members of, and I am gutted that I will never hear them play in real life!

If Dolly was our constant reminder that it was Good to be Good, Tim Curry was our reminder that it was Good to be Weird. Embrace your strangeness, sing with Muppets, wear your lingerie with a leather jacket, and fuck with uptight people who hate anything that makes them remotely uncomfortable.

I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing