Monica Balt

I am thrilled to say I won this competition at @thenovelry with the opening pages of my gothic historical novel in progress!

@SpacemanDan13 @JoCallaghanKat Wonderful for you, Dan! So well deserved!

If someone told me a year ago I’d be appearing at #BuckLitFest with @JoCallaghanKat AND I’d be referred to as a bestselling author, I’d have checked for a gas leak 🤪 I’m so excited for this! Tickets below 👇🙌

@SpacemanDan13 Hanging in there, Dan x

@monicahbalt Thanks Monica!! Hope you’re well 🙌

A day I’ve long dreamed about is finally here… I’M A PUBLISHED AUTHOR 🥳🥳🥳😱😱😱🔥🔥🔥 I’m allowing myself to feel a little proud today, and so grateful to everyone who’s helped me. And to these 2 dogs as well (who were actually some help 🤣). Happy #DarkIsland Day 🥳🥳🥳🥳

@Sally_writes Yes, hanging in there 😀

@monicahbalt That's so kind of you, Monica, thank you 💙 💙 I hope all is well with you xx

Sometimes I feel despondent that I'm not well enough to do more with my life. But other times, it feels like a miracle that I can write a little most days & get my stories into the world. The first 10yrs of this illness, I only had energy to survive. Now I'm following my dream

@Sally_writes You are, Sally! Since I met you here on Twitter (X, what’s that? 😅), I’ve been amazed and humbled by your resilience in dealing with a tough, and debilitating illness and your commitment to your craft ❤️❤️❤️

@monicahbalt Ah, I'm really not 🙈😂 but thank you lovely 💙💙

@MoyetteG Happy birthday! x

It’s my birthday today! I’m looking forward to what 2024 brings, especially for bookish things! #amediting #amwriting #Booktwitter #WritingCommunity 🎉🎈📚🎁

@Rebecca_Netley @ClioCornish @beswick_jessie @kalliereads @MichaelJBooks @hayley_steed Congratulations, Rebecca! So looking forward to reading this!

It’s finally publication day for #TheBlackFeathers with huge thanks to the wonderful insight @ClioCornish and to @beswick_jessie @kalliereads and all at @MichaelJBooks and not forgetting my lovely agent @hayley_steed 💫💫💫💫💫

@snoochems Congratulations, Danielle! 💫💫💫💫💫 So thrilled for you. Really looking forward to reading. I remember reading some of an early version a few years ago.

I can’t believe publication day is finally here and I get to see #BurntOfferings out in the world. I hope you all love Besse, Agnes and Jenny as much as I do! 🧙🏼‍♀️🔥🧙🏼‍♀️#histfic #debut2023

@MoyetteG @hannschofield @LBA_agency Definitely! I’ll wait a bit for things to calm down for you since I know you’re having a hectic time now. I’m also in the midst of some stuff right now, but looking forward to it!

@monicahbalt @hannschofield @LBA_agency 😘 Let’s try to have a catch-up chat soon.

I’m so thrilled to announce that I’m represented by the amazing @hannschofield @LBA_agency! I can’t wait to start working with Hannah on my WIP and I’m delighted to be part of #TeamLBABooks! lbabooks.com/authors/moyett… 🎉🎉📚📚1/

@MoyetteG @hannschofield @LBA_agency ❤️

@monicahbalt @hannschofield @LBA_agency Thanks so much, Monica! It’s been a hectic past week. I can’t wait to read your novel when it’s published.

@SpacemanDan13 Ohh, wonderful! You star! 💫💫💫💫💫

@monicahbalt Monica!! Thank you, and it’s so good to hear from you!! Yep, it’s set in Orkney at midwinter, a magical place at a magical time of year 🤩🤩🤩

Well, my news is finally out… 😱🤩🥳🙌 I’m so, so thrilled to be working with the incredible @DaisyAWatt at @HarperNorthUK to bring Freya Sinclair to the world!! #DarkIsland is coming in 2024!!! 😱🤪😭🥳🔥🍾🥂 #VWG #AmWriting #LondonBookFair2023 #Orkney thebookseller.com/rights/harpern…

@IdreamofNarnia @DubrayBooks Congratulations, Jenny! ❤️

Gorgeous day yesterday at the lovely @DubrayBooks Grafton Street. Seeing #thefirstmove in real life and defacing the insides with my messy signature was an absolute dream come true 💜♟️💛🙏 #WritingCommunity #YAromance

@Anna_Mazz Not on here much nowadays, but saw this and had to reply. I’m enjoying your new novel and I hope it wins prizes for histfic in particular. It’s a compelling, gothicky read. Brave, relevant and timely in its direct portrayal of a dark chapter of history.

Just read a review of my book that said 'great book, not trying to win any prizes'. I literally am trying to win prizes, I just don't win them.

@HQstories @write_corinmd Congratulations, dear Corin! x Lovely cover!

📢 COVER REVEAL A wartime secret. A journey to uncover the truth. We are thrilled to share the cover of this utterly heart-wrenching and unputdownable novel from @write_corinmd. Perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes. amzn.to/3TSSUhn

@Chomsky1 @thebookseller So thrilled about this, Wiz 💫💫💫💫💫 I’m not on Twitter much, but this caught my attention! Looking forward to reading your book too! x

For those of you who don't have access to @thebookseller, here's a handy screenshot! ♥️

@Sally_writes Still hanging in there, Sally xx

@monicahbalt Thanks Monica. Lovely to hear from you. Hope all is well with you xx

I was back at the hospital yesterday which has a really high reception desk which is completely unusable for wheelchair-users. But I’ve been brave and just registered a complaint. Will they change it? Who knows. But if I don’t highlight the issue, then nothing will happen. 🤞