Ben Bruce

A flawed man writes flawed main characters. Makes sense really. #IndieAuthor #CrimeFiction

God speed, Walter Koenig.

This is the way!

Some of the books that helped shape my writing. #IndieAuthor #Writers

Build a bonfire…

Would have completed a game winning drive on no sleep for 36 hours and a blood clot, if not for shit special teams. That’s a measure of the guy. Let me never hear Jalen Hurts slander ever again. Period.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-va... All Saints don’t get nearly the praise they deserve and even when they do, this song often slips the net, yet its absolutely sublime. Trip-hoppy, soulful vocals, so well put together. A proper underrated 90s classic.

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards are now open for nomination. Enjoyed a book in any of their categories? Let them know! crimefictionlover.com/2026/10/the-...

It's International Hoodie Day (according to the marketing emails in my inbox) a day that I have been celebrating near daily for the last 20 years or so. Seriously, if any piece of clothing deserves a day, it's the hoodie.

If you think you’ve dropped the ball on something today, fear not. You have not fucked up anywhere near as bad as this.

For the attention of The Society of Authors. The only ethical use of Gen AI is to not use it at all. @societyofauthors@bsky.social

That’s an embarrassing decision to give that red.

Are the bots still burning? Fuck AI Fuck genocide Fuck fascism Fuck racism Fuck misogyny Free Palestine

This is really sad news. RIP RJ Mitte. www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

Me today.

Could have done this for hours. For now, this’ll do. Lots of honourable mentions though.

I might write about conspiracy theories and so on, but I'm not really subscribed to them as such, HOWEVER, how the fuck do you drop the ball on search warrants on what will be without doubt, the SINGLE HIGHEST PROFILE CASE YOU'LL EVER DO? Was it always meant to fail?

I spoke with Mark Ezra for the UK Crime Book Club - @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social on Monday about his latest novel, A Nest of Wasps, as well as Richard Harris being barred from a chippy. Catch up here. youtu.be/V0PPODIPx9U?...

Incredibly useful CWA @thecwa.bsky.social webinar last night from Stella Oni - @stellaonithewriter.bsky.social on public speaking. Came out of it with some excellent techniques, ideas and strategies, all of which have made me feel empowered to do more of what I know I need to.

Getting a second and fifth for Jurgens and a seventh, feels a very Howie trade given the drop off Jurgens has had. I am not mad at this at all.

Being middle aged, I do watch what I eat these days. Treats are limited. A lot of things are bland and boring. As it’s proper autumn now, I’ve just treated myself to a mocha and a couple of Borders biscuits, and I don’t think I’ve been this happy in a long time.

Thank you Lane Johnson #PhiladelphiaEagles

Just realised we’re not playing Corby but Boston. 😂

He scores just as Nuneaton equalise at home to Corby. That’s a decent sixty seconds for me.

Get in there Ryan Christie!

Job done in the end and easily could have been more. Good to see Scotland play on the front foot so much. A wee bit more clinical and we’re grand.

Mad. I thought the first one was more of a penalty.

The chances Scotland have had… I’m trying not to fear it, but there feels a certain inevitability about what might happen here.

Andy Robertson only has one thing in mind tonight.

Dog on the pitch. 10/10 good boy.

Pick. That. Out. Get in Bowie!

Watching Celebrity Traitors. Wife: “I didn’t realise Sandy Toksvig was on it.” Me: “it’s James Blunt.”

Christmas cards have arrived.

Really sad news regarding the passing of Peter May. Thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.