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Writing Man. Bookish Boy. Husband/Dad/Geek/Neuroquirk. AKA DM James. Devon, UK. More info and free books at >>> http://danmetcalf.co.uk/
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No. No no no no no no. Absolutely not.

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Joe Dante's 1989 dark comedy #TheBurbs took a long time to get the proper appreciation it deserves. Now? It's being remade with Jack Whitehall in the Hanks role. Passed on without further comment.

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Following the Fantastic Four trailer, it's time to remake other things in the retro futurist style. I'm thinking Batman, Oppenheimer, Succession, Baby Reindeer.

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

SEARCH FOR A STORYTELLER 2025 - submissions competition open now. David Fickling Books are looking for a special new storyteller. Could it be you?

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

me at the beginning of january vs me at the end of january

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

I'm a junkie, but my drug of choice is awkward silences.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Loving how Youtube is translating Bernie Sanders accent into captions.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

Dear everyone. It's an INVITATION, not an INVITE! Rant over. As you were.

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Meanwhile, inside my brain: youtu.be/ErNP1noKL3s?...

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www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... #scriptsky

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

In order to improve my browsing experience, I have muted a few words. You know the ones.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

On behalf of writers everywhere, thank you PLR!

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Civilisation was nice while it lasted.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Above the fog

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

Adam Scott is looking increasingly like Tig Notaro these days.

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

It’s #portfolioDay! I will be scrolling. Illustrators, I’m an executive art director at Scholastic who oversees picture books and beginning readers (www.brianlarossa.com/work/scholas...). Interested in working together? I’ve created a contact form just for you! 🤗 ⬇️✨ bit.ly/LaRossa_Illu...

submitted 40 days ago • 18 comments

Here's something worth supporting! Getting books to children - please re-skeet! www.justgiving.com/campaign/sto...

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

The only acceptable name for a mobile library.

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Looks like 2025 will be the year of Krypto after all

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

Gotta be real - the people that leave their xmas lights on the 'fast flash' setting? Psychopaths.

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

After Slow Horses and Black Doves, I'm off to pitch an espionage drama about hyperactive spies called Red Bulls.

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

Thinking of starting a secret society, mainly based around tea, biscuits and reading books in a cosy nook. Who's with me?

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

Just found out the Swedish word for smalltalk is 'dodprat' and literally means 'deadtalk', which is exactly how I feel.

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

I knew it was real!

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

Happy Wednesday Y'all youtu.be/EBtd3H3Qdi8?...

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

DQ's got the right idea. I started filling this in and quickly realised that it was intended to bamboozle the common person who doesn't have a Copyright Law degree. Please complete it to help protect the rights of copyright holders.

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

Hey #BookSky , I want to read a ton of books over the xmas break (or Merrineum, if you will) so what are some really good and very short books to get?

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

Normalize saying “thank you” when people refer to you as odd.

submitted 68 days ago • 48 comments

My youngest just referred to the New Year's Eve song as 'Long Man's Eye' and that's what it is called now in my house forever more.

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

We're sleepwalking towards total climate collapse– it's why I'm petitioning the UK Govt to BAN fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships , following the lead of cities and countries around the world petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

submitted 67 days ago • 58 comments

Yeah, 'Data Poverty' isn't a thing. What bugs me is that the phone companies have invented an issue, congratulated themselves on solving it, all the while making enough money to solve some real poverty issues. But they don't

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

A special ask for the #scriptsky/#filmsky crowd regarding THE GREY LIST: Take a moment this weekend to nominate a script from a historically under-represented segment of our community - #LGQTIA+ - #AANHPI - #BIPOC - #Disabled Help us ensure we spotlight stories of all kinds! LINK: bit.ly/4fP6BYB

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