Author Buzz | Bob Bobson | Group Activity https://authorbuzz.co.uk/members/bobby/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Bob Bobson is a member. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:39:09 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 6d1e921aade4d252b2f57143a42890ab Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The romance author and the phone in the group Writing prompts and inspirations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/him-and-her/the-romance-author-and-the-phone/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100 The romance author and the phone Him He was a moderately successful romance author. If asked, he claimed to enjoy being single, but the truth was he wrote about romance because […]

]]> f1af8a67aa4111b0ff2e01336f0ef8ca Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The phone with a time code in the group Writing prompts and inspirations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/the-phone-with-a-time-code/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100 The phone with a time code You needed a replacement phone but were short of money, so you visited a nearby pawnshop. They only had one in your price range. It was old, but it […]

]]> eee70c514390f44c099534d0378d91a5 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Romance between immortals is tricky in the group Writing prompts and inspirations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/him-and-her/romance-between-immortals-is-tricky/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:51:14 +0100 Romance between immortals is tricky The thing about being immortal is that you live long enough to see all things end; love is no different. It doesn’t stop your heart from hoping, […]

]]> c0dc1e3952638b07becbb1be0e076bb6 Blog: The Castle by Jon Ronson: Entertainingly leftfield look at the masculinity crisis from The Standard Book Reviews in the group Evening Standard's book reviews https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/books/jon-ronson-the-castle-review-b1293844.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:58:11 +0100 Moving and full of the witty asides that make Jon Ronson one of the most entertaining writers in journalism

]]> 0 1e3ada226886f9b07385d7a4aace75c1 Jason Latnar wrote a new blog post Why is it that whenever you are about to propose to her, there's a dragon attack? in the group Writing prompts and inspirations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/why-is-it-that-whenever-you-are-about-to-propose-to-her-theres-a-dragon-attack/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 10a5395137f9b2fd19fdaaa2421350c4 Blog: ‘Prolier-than-thou!’ Burnham accused of ‘desperate’ attempt to play up working class roots by novelist from The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/robert-harris-andy-burnham-geordie-greig-working-class-roots-b3028877.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:18:40 +0100 Robert Harris tells The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig that the Labour prime minister’s ‘desire to be liked’ risks making him look ‘facile and glib’

]]> 0 12eca7c8d9be505d245f05223d11456d Matthew Brown edited the blog post The spy and the author in the group Writing prompts and inspirations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/him-and-her/the-spy-and-the-author/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:11:43 +0100 The spy and the author Him He’s a romance author searching for ideas for his next novel. His idea of a fun evening is a cup of hot chocolate, under a blanket with his […]

]]> ce2e4b37a2781dc48d7696be60a790ef Blog: Exclusive Extract: GP’s Fresh Start Summer by Louisa Heaton from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://s28434.pcdn.co/2026/08/14/exclusive-extract-gps-fresh-start-summer-by-louisa-heaton/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:13:36 +0100 This summer, readers everywhere are falling for sun-soaked settings, slow-burn chemistry and stories that feel like a warm breeze off … Continued

]]> 0 8b3d207bdaef1a3262634dae73478e63 Blog: 8 Romantic Suspense Books Guaranteed to Keep You Up All Night from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://blog.millsandboon.co.uk/2026/08/12/8-romantic-suspense-books-guaranteed-to-keep-you-up-all-night/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:59:49 +0100 There’s something irresistible about a romance where the stakes couldn’t be higher. Where the hero isn’t just fighting for love … Continued

]]> 0 a770f1ad1face7ca41b360ad59701b6e Jason Latnar edited the blog post The last year of your life was a dream in the group Writing prompts and inspirations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/the-last-year-of-your-life-was-a-dream/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:58:36 +0100 The last year of your life was a dream Today you woke up to discover that it is one year ago. Maybe the last year was “only a dream”? You have doubts. What do you do next?

]]> 43b583e1fa23db77a5d00b69c20ab83f Matthew Brown replied to the topic My status is vanishing in the forum Help and Support https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/help-and-support/forum/topic/my-status-is-vanishing/#post-5273 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:11:27 +0100 Something flagged it as spam. I’ve unspammed it.

]]> 0 186b70d6db78043b74ad995c009e19a8 Matthew Brown replied to the topic My status is vanishing in the forum Help and Support https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/help-and-support/forum/topic/my-status-is-vanishing/#post-5272 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:04:56 +0100 It shouldn’t do that.

Leave it with me, I’ll try to figure out what went wrong.

]]> 0 cacea5ae25b42c364716770e37c39590 Sam Smith started the topic My status is vanishing in the forum Help and Support https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/help-and-support/forum/topic/my-status-is-vanishing/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:03:38 +0100 I’ve posted about my new book twice, and it is gone. Twice. Help!!

]]> 0 bb648ef72e2e38bf9b30aeb29889ad28 Arves Corral joined the group Mills and Boon fans https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/18723/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:20:58 +0100 0 27eb8e4e1b17d4926b1e657e0cc65efe Matthew Brown edited the blog post Is my idea good enough? in the group Thanet Creative: Writers https://thanetcreative.co.uk/2026/08/is-my-idea-good-enough/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:58:11 +0100 Is my idea good enough? As you sit down to write that story that’s been burning in your mind, it is not unusual to ask, “Is this idea any good?” As questions go, few others […]

]]> fece87b3667de179b83f10ed4489cfa2 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Journaling prompt: The lie and the truth in the group Writing prompts and inspirations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/non-fiction/journaling/journaling-prompt-the-lie-and-the-truth/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:31:46 +0100 Journaling prompt: The lie and the truthIdentify a lie you believe and the truth that must replace it. For example: “I’m an imposter” must be replaced with “My work is valid and I […]

]]> 27e1004865901720b42e85d96515e655 Charles Maxwell replied to the topic How's the weather where you are? in the forum General Chat https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/general-chat/forum/topic/hows-the-weather-where-you-are/#post-5265 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:26:59 +0100 You can say that again.

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]]> 0 00bc5246e8d62efe2dd29879ed89d743 Matthew Brown posted an update in the group Author Buzz HQ: We've got a lot of forum groups with very little activity. I […] https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/18708/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:36:57 +0100 We’ve got a lot of forum groups with very little activity. I was thinking that I should maybe fold some forums into general chat for now. Thoughts?

]]> 0 3592cd78a14e0e0419bcac8fff01414b Matthew Brown started the topic You probably want THIS bit in the forum Writing prompts and inspirations https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/the-muse-of-last-resort/forum/topic/you-probably-wnt-this-bit/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:34:11 +0100 The forum here doesn’t get used all that often, you might want the prompts feed:

https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/the-muse-of-last-resort/home/

]]> 0 eee5d887e146a85765bd415f595b6057 Matthew Brown started the topic How's the weather where you are? in the forum General Chat https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/general-chat/forum/topic/hows-the-weather-where-you-are/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:31:59 +0100 I’m too hot.

How are you all doing?

]]> 0 47d373757463a6c3b9b953491774c399 Blog: 2026 Romance Includes You Mentorship: Submissions Now Closed! from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://s28434.pcdn.co/2026/08/11/2026-romance-includes-you-mentorship-submissions-now-closed/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:53:56 +0100 We’re thrilled to announce that we received over 50 submissions for the Romance Includes You mentorship opportunity by the 31st … Continued

]]> 0 679d483e2cf0519bb2898ab4edd8acba Blog: Barack Obama launches new podcast about books that have shaped him. How many have you read? from The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/barack-obama-new-podcast-classic-books-toni-morrison-james-baldwin-b3030844.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:38:48 +0100 The list includes works by Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, and John le Carré

]]> 0 d4857e84d7e4387798cc17bf9b194e59 Matthew Brown posted an update in the group Author Buzz HQ: So, I streamlined the front page because it looked nasty on mobile. https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/18675/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:17:25 +0100 So, I streamlined the front page because it looked nasty on mobile.

]]> 0 50e9914351f1cf28c96d8d679d46fdd7 Blog: 58. Every Time a Bell Rings from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/58-every-time-bell-rings.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:39:39 +0100 58. Every Time a Bell Rings: The Legacy of It’s a Wonderful Life, America’s Most Beloved Holiday Film. Emily St. James and Lauren Theisen. 2026. 304 pages. [Source: […]

]]> 0 6bde132023511c76e20bd69ce0e46408 Blog: Week in Review #33 from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/week-in-review-33.html Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:15:05 +0100 This week I read eleven books! 50. The Knife of Never Letting Go. (Chaos Walking #1) Patrick Ness. 2008. 512 pages. [Source: Library]51. Rash. Pete Hautman. 2006. […]

]]> 0 d7641f9ff4469e135d85d385d063adf8 Blog: 57. This is Christmas from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/57-this-is-christmas.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0100 57. This is Christmas: Song by Song: The Stories Behind 100 Holiday Hits. 2023. 224 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, Christmas, music appreciation]First sentence: […]

]]> 0 ce65446cdc740678e0ba6a5961708f71 Blog: 56. Paperboy from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/56-paperboy.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0100 56. Paperboy. Vince Vawter. 2013. Random House. 240 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, MG fiction, coming of age, MG historical, based on true story]First sentence: […]

]]> 0 a429fa89c8059582a86c86f4d83d2124 Blog: Exclusive Extract: Royally His in Hate by Caitlin Crews from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://s28434.pcdn.co/2026/08/07/exclusive-extract-royally-his-in-hate-by-caitlin-crews/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100 If you love royal romance with enemies-to-lovers tension and a wedding night that changes everything, Royally His in Hate needs to be … Continued

]]> 0 290d37706a62af3c81dc55540ba01dfc Blog: 55. The Future of Us from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/55-future-of-us.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0100 55. The Future of Us. Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler. 2011. 356 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, YA fiction, YA science fiction, coming of age]First sentence: I […]

]]> 0 0b143a2b26d3283e0fd3ec5723d35c9d Blog: Meet the 70-year-old debut novelist who turned a self-published book into a global bestseller from The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/theo-of-golden-bestseller-allen-levi-b3027929.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 It’s outsold some of the buzziest books of the year and Oprah is a fan – but the debut novel by an ex-lawyer and musician from Alabama almost flew under the radar e […]

]]> 0 0e71d30b2cf5913a9844ac5be0d803ad Blog: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin opens up about ‘nightmare’ mental health challenges from The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/george-rr-martin-depression-game-of-thrones-b3028344.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:49:52 +0100 Best-selling author said the past year has been ’overwhelming’

]]> 0 9a5cc38cbd56172a64fa105a4ee4b63d Blog: 54. The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/54-good-fortune-of-miss-robbins.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:08:00 +0100 54. The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins. Melanie Dickerson. 320 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, clean romance, historical romance, Jane Eyre wannabe]First sentence: […]

]]> 0 c1d2040949ab848970f7e2a295eb3a18 Blog: The Summerween Reading List: 7 Spooky Romances for Your TBR from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://s28434.pcdn.co/2026/08/05/the-summerween-reading-list-7-spooky-romances-for-your-tbr/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:41:57 +0100 If you’re deep in your Summerween era, welcome – you’re among friends! Summerween is that perfect mix of spooky season … Continued

]]> 0 b2aa435d6311c968314a85983794bb4a Blog: 53. The Best Bear in All the World from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/53-best-bear-in-all-world.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0100 53. The Best Bear in All the World. Paul Bright, Brian Sibley, Jeanne Willis, Kate Saunders. 2016. 115 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, audio book, Winnie the […]

]]> 0 3fa1a32c90a01be2ee17021d0b0816c6 Blog: The Romance Edit: August from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://blog.millsandboon.co.uk/2026/08/04/the-romance-edit-august-2/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:52:53 +0100 Welcome to the August issue of The Romance Edit. Summer may be winding down, but the sparks certainly aren’t, and … Continued

]]> 0 4abaf744c29b0fcebedc696bd49b0ebf Blog: 52. Prey from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/52-prey.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0100 52. Prey. Michael Crichton. 2002. 507 pages. [Source: Library] First sentence: Things never turn out the way you think they will. Premise/plot: Jack Forman, our […]

]]> 0 cbf6c1419dd60b991ed314be8e8cab8e Blog: 51. Rash from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/51-rash.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0100 51. Rash. Pete Hautman. 2006. 256 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars, YA dystopia, YA fiction, YA futuristic; YA Sports]First sentence: Gramps, who was born in 1990, […]

]]> 0 2136c809a0793c602be9120a533e3480 Blog: A 20-second movie about time travel from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/a-20-second-movie-about-time-travel/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0100 0 71545f06727c0a91f0ecd8e73db31059 Blog: 50. Knife of Never Letting Go from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/50-knife-of-never-letting-go.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0100 50. The Knife of Never Letting Go. (Chaos Walking #1) Patrick Ness. 2008. 512 pages. [Source: Library]First
sentence: The first thing you find out when yer dog […]

]]> 0 60460c52a8e4f79446782329a33165e8 Blog: Exclusive Extract: Duke’s One-Night Heir by Sarah Rodi from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://s28434.pcdn.co/2026/07/31/exclusive-extract-dukes-one-night-heir-by-sarah-rodi/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:18:57 +0100 If you’re a Bridgerton fan who loves Regency romance with scandal, longing and a touch of Cinderella magic, Duke’s One-Night Heir needs to be … Continued

]]> 0 2a749fc47642c7f8482245611bc4ad07 Blog: The Booker Prize 2026 Longlist from A Little Blog of Books in the group Book bloggers https://alittleblogofbooks.com/2026/07/30/the-booker-prize-2026-longlist/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:45:18 +0100 The longlist for this year’s Booker Prize was announced on Tuesday. The 13 books are: The Shadow of the Object by Chloe Aridjis Switzy by Emma Cline Helen of N […]

]]> 0 3f873b7944cdbdbe9d3dd3a607d6545d Blog: 6 Seriously Steamy Alpha Male Romances to Read Now from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://blog.millsandboon.co.uk/2026/07/30/6-seriously-steamy-alpha-male-romances-to-read-now/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:16:46 +0100 Powerful. Brooding. Impossible to resist. If an alpha male hero is your favourite kind of book boyfriend, you’re in exactly … Continued

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]]> 0 4dd5fabe9e6b8e312e10a21c04a14f45 Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Queen of the world in the group Writing prompts and inspirations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/queen-of-the-world/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0100 Queen of the world The story of Eden told from Eve’s point of view as a high fantasy epic that is told over the 930 years of Eve’s life. Feel free to expand or use […]

]]> 6cd97bdec5f78080283427b0b9889caa Blog: Who wrote the Odyssey? Scholars still debate the origins of Homer’s epic from The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/the-odyssey-homer-origin-epic-b3021144.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:03:06 +0100 When the Odyssey first began to circulate in ancient Greece, no one knew its author

]]> 0 3d7ab99f20ff7cd889e122d71f275f0b Blog: Exclusive Extract: Her Big Fake Greek Wedding Date by Michele Renae from Mills & Boon Blog in the group Mills and Boon fans https://blog.millsandboon.co.uk/2026/07/24/exclusive-extract-her-big-fake-greek-wedding-date-by-michele-renae/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:55:16 +0100 If you love fake dating, second chances and slow-burn tension, Her Big Fake Greek Wedding Date needs to be on your radar! … Continued

]]> 0 65d4ef586b96d49dc2fd438d6b4e1a3f Matthew Brown commented on the post, July 2026 Divestment, on the groupblog The Fantastic Site of Lord Matt https://lordmatt.co.uk/matts-stuff/projects-and-ideas/july-2026-divestment/#comment-22123 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:35:29 +0100 I’m surprisingly lacking in the proper diagnosis front. Formally, I have dyslexia. I have been told by an authoritative doctor who “was not allowed to say so officially” that I am dyspaxic (that too runs in the […]

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