Book Blogger and Writer Emma K. Leadley

Latest Book Reviews

Everyone loves a good read, right? Find out my opinions on the latest fiction, non-fiction and poetry I've read.

Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times by Thomas Waters

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Non-fiction review: Cursed Britain by Thomas Waters

auto.erraticism29th September 2020

I was very excited when I saw Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times by Thomas Waters -- the cover speaks o...

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Fiction Review: Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin

auto.erraticism14th September 2020

Emergency Skin (2020 Hugo Award Winner for Best Novelette) is my first introduction to Jemisin's work and it's extraordinarily clever and ti...

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Fiction Review: Drowned Country by Emily Tesh

auto.erraticism10th September 2020

I was incredibly excited to see the sequel to Silver in the Wood and had high hopes. And whilst I enjoyed Drowned Country, it didn't have th...

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Book News

New Releases, Cover Reveals, Blog Tours and Giveaways

New Release: Baby Up the Chimney by Claire Ladds

auto.erraticism21st August 2020

I would like to extend my thanks to Emma for hosting me on her blog. I’ve popped in to talk about my latest novel, Baby up the Chimney, ...

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Blackstone Towers Blog Tour – Day One

auto.erraticism14th August 2020

First, I’d like to thank Emma for allowing me to bring my blog tour here today. This is day one of the blog tour and I’m very excited be...

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Writing

Thoughts on writing and the advice I’ve been given — what works for me and what doesn’t

Microfiction Roundup September 2020

auto.erraticism30th September 2020

There's the writers' adage of "write every day" but sometimes I find that hard... I don't have a work in progress or don't have the mental c...

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The Joy of Writing Microfiction

17th September 2020

Cut Down By Rejection (A Happy Tale)

3rd March 2020

On calling myself a writer

1st January 2020

Making Poetry — a new found love of words

5th March 2019

My Publications

Find my publications here — ebooks, print and free-to-read online

Nothing to Lose, published by Grindstone Literary

auto.erraticism31st July 2020

I entered Grindstone Literary's microfiction competition and was one of the top twelve aka 'The Dirty Dozen' - participating was a risk for ...

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Invocation, published in Drabbles of Dread

15th July 2020

Across the Limen, published by Fudoki Magazine

7th July 2020

My story Time Trap was published in 'Road Trip'

Time Trap, published in Blink Ink #40

1st June 2020

Reading

Sometimes it's glorious to read books and stories for the sheer sake of it and you'll find my thoughts on those publications here.

Books that Make Me Hungry

auto.erraticism31st August 2020

I found a great book-related meme to participate in, Top Ten Tuesday, described as 'It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a d...

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Cats in Space and Time

auto.erraticism17th August 2020

There are few certainties in life: death, taxes and cats on the internet. Despite being allergic, I get a vicarious cat fix from friends...

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Events

Literary, geek and other events I’ve attended

My Edge-Lit 8 Roundup

auto.erraticism15th July 2019

Shockingly, I've never been to an Edge-Lit event before this last weekend and oh boy! have I missed out in the past. It was a day full of gr...

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Eastercon 70 Roundup

auto.erraticism27th April 2019

Or 'what I did on my Easter break' I’ve attended a couple of cons in the past—namely NineWorlds & a couple of writing ones—but have nev...

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Creativity

Crafting, cooking and any non-writing creativity.

Rainbow Crochet Blanket #1

auto.erraticism10th August 2020

When I first became ill during UK lockdown, I soon realised anything needing brainpower wasn't going to happen: reading, writing or using th...

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Review: Glow Makers Cookies Kit

auto.erraticism5th February 2019

We finally got our oven sorted, which means I can venture into the world of baking once more. I’m a big fan of powerball-type snacks, so whe...

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Erraticisms

Posts that don’t fit into other categories huddle together here for warmth. You'll find opinions, personal essays and goodness knows what else!

Staring Into the 4am Void

auto.erraticism24th July 2020

Small Change

auto.erraticism28th March 2020

Finding My Place

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Moving in to 2020

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Story of a Miscarriage

auto.erraticism27th January 2019

The growing pile of reading books

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Other Reviews

My reviews of non-book products and services — something that's caught my eye on the TV, a wine bar or perhaps something else entirely...

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Anime Review: Weathering With You

auto.erraticism6th February 2020

Weathering With You is a Japanese anime from director, Makoto Shinkai. It's superficially a coming-of-age film, with all the elements y...

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TV Review: Love, Death + Robots

auto.erraticism13th April 2019

Love, Death & Robots is an adult 'anthology series' on Netflix, released just under a month ago (15th March 2019). It had passed me by u...

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Review of Another? Wine Bar, Nottingham

auto.erraticism14th January 2019

Another? Wine Bar is a self-serve wine bar situated in Trinity Square in Nottingham city centre. Even with clear branding on the building an...

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