Vikki Patis
@vikkipatis.bsky.social
Author of queer dark novels, aka Victoria Hawthorne. Non-practicing English person living in Scotland. Owned by golden retrievers. Views mine. she/her
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Vikki Patis
@vikkipatis.bsky.social
· Mar 22
Girl, Lost is back and better than ever! A bestseller in 2020, this is a brand new edition coming on 30th March. Perfect for fans of Ask For Andrea and The Night She Disappeared.
Some secrets don't stay buried...
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Some secrets don't stay buried...
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As anyone in publishing will tell you, women do not resist reading books by men, but men will often dismiss books by women. This is not a publishing problem or a failure to target men. It's a misogyny problem.
August 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
As anyone in publishing will tell you, women do not resist reading books by men, but men will often dismiss books by women. This is not a publishing problem or a failure to target men. It's a misogyny problem.
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A lot of people don’t realize the dust bowl wasn’t a natural phenomenon. It happened when agrobusiness interests dramatically transformed the plains without regard for drought, and created vicious dust storms that choked whole families to death. That’s what I think of when I read about data centers.
July 20, 2026 at 3:08 AM
A lot of people don’t realize the dust bowl wasn’t a natural phenomenon. It happened when agrobusiness interests dramatically transformed the plains without regard for drought, and created vicious dust storms that choked whole families to death. That’s what I think of when I read about data centers.
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Self-employed people!
Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something
With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here:
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Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something
With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here:
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Timely Payments in Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA)
www.gov.uk
July 19, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Self-employed people!
Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something
With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here:
1/
Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something
With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here:
1/
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Just because an author hasn't released a book in years doesn't mean that they're lazy or not working hard on their next one.
There's so many reasons for a big gap between novels.
Granted, in my case, it's because I'm lazy and not working particularly hard but I mean for others.
There's so many reasons for a big gap between novels.
Granted, in my case, it's because I'm lazy and not working particularly hard but I mean for others.
July 18, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Just because an author hasn't released a book in years doesn't mean that they're lazy or not working hard on their next one.
There's so many reasons for a big gap between novels.
Granted, in my case, it's because I'm lazy and not working particularly hard but I mean for others.
There's so many reasons for a big gap between novels.
Granted, in my case, it's because I'm lazy and not working particularly hard but I mean for others.
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We said goodbye to Mr Nala today. 17 years, 5 houses, 2 dogs, a lifetime of memories. He really was the best cat in the world. 🖤
June 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
We said goodbye to Mr Nala today. 17 years, 5 houses, 2 dogs, a lifetime of memories. He really was the best cat in the world. 🖤
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Once again I repeat my motto:
"Don't comply in advance, but also, don't cry in advance."
"Don't comply in advance, but also, don't cry in advance."
May 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Once again I repeat my motto:
"Don't comply in advance, but also, don't cry in advance."
"Don't comply in advance, but also, don't cry in advance."
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Wes Streeting should be held accountable for the deaths of children he caused by removing their medical treatment on ideological grounds, despite warnings from experts. His resignation is not enough, he should be prosecuted for the deaths he's responsible for.
May 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Wes Streeting should be held accountable for the deaths of children he caused by removing their medical treatment on ideological grounds, despite warnings from experts. His resignation is not enough, he should be prosecuted for the deaths he's responsible for.
England might be a sea of blue, but Scotland has said no to fascists. Onwards to independence! 🥳
May 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
England might be a sea of blue, but Scotland has said no to fascists. Onwards to independence! 🥳
England, you stupid fucking bastards. Will you never learn?
May 8, 2026 at 6:24 AM
England, you stupid fucking bastards. Will you never learn?
I may be 6 days post-op but the bigots will always vote, so I just popped down to the polling station to try keep Reform out. I couldn't handle taking the dogs, so here's the last time Vixen & Ivy came along with us.
#DogsAtPollingStations
#DogsAtPollingStations
May 7, 2026 at 12:46 PM
I may be 6 days post-op but the bigots will always vote, so I just popped down to the polling station to try keep Reform out. I couldn't handle taking the dogs, so here's the last time Vixen & Ivy came along with us.
#DogsAtPollingStations
#DogsAtPollingStations
Another month, another load of cracking reads 📚
May 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Another month, another load of cracking reads 📚
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The system is rigged.
An illegal war hikes bills for stuggling families - meanwhile energy giants rake in profits.
We don't have to live like this any more. Vote Green on May 7th.
An illegal war hikes bills for stuggling families - meanwhile energy giants rake in profits.
We don't have to live like this any more. Vote Green on May 7th.
Oil giant BP announces huge rise in profits in first results since Iran war
Oil giant BP announces huge rise in profits in first results since Iran war
The oil and gas producing giant BP has recorded a more than doubling of profits as it benefits from high prices from the Iran war.
news.sky.com
April 28, 2026 at 6:36 AM
The system is rigged.
An illegal war hikes bills for stuggling families - meanwhile energy giants rake in profits.
We don't have to live like this any more. Vote Green on May 7th.
An illegal war hikes bills for stuggling families - meanwhile energy giants rake in profits.
We don't have to live like this any more. Vote Green on May 7th.
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It’s silly to complain about writers promoting their work online. Hello! We’re writers. I don’t have a marketing plan & publicity strategy to talk about my books & my publishers don’t boss me around to talk about them. I talk about them because they matter to me more than anything & make some money.
April 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
It’s silly to complain about writers promoting their work online. Hello! We’re writers. I don’t have a marketing plan & publicity strategy to talk about my books & my publishers don’t boss me around to talk about them. I talk about them because they matter to me more than anything & make some money.
My author copies have arrived! Isn't she stunning?
April 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
My author copies have arrived! Isn't she stunning?
March 📚 Loads of bangers, loved them all tbh
March 31, 2026 at 4:22 PM
March 📚 Loads of bangers, loved them all tbh
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one of the best feelings I get is when I walk into a bookstore and see multiple books by friends on the shelves and get to feel in a very deep way that I'm living an adult life that my teenage self dreamed about
March 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM
one of the best feelings I get is when I walk into a bookstore and see multiple books by friends on the shelves and get to feel in a very deep way that I'm living an adult life that my teenage self dreamed about
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Hello! Today is THE LAST DAY to file a claim in Bartz v. Anthropic.
GET YOUR MONEY!
Check the works list to see if you are on it here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
File a claim here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/claim-form
GET YOUR MONEY!
Check the works list to see if you are on it here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
File a claim here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/claim-form
March 30, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Hello! Today is THE LAST DAY to file a claim in Bartz v. Anthropic.
GET YOUR MONEY!
Check the works list to see if you are on it here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
File a claim here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/claim-form
GET YOUR MONEY!
Check the works list to see if you are on it here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
File a claim here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/claim-form
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Every day, there are more reasons to loathe transphobes.
Don’t fall for their bullshit.
Don’t fall for their bullshit.
March 30, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Every day, there are more reasons to loathe transphobes.
Don’t fall for their bullshit.
Don’t fall for their bullshit.
Girl, Lost is back and better than ever! A bestseller in 2020, this is a brand new edition coming on 30th March. Perfect for fans of Ask For Andrea and The Night She Disappeared.
Some secrets don't stay buried...
amzn.to/4d3BHNY
Some secrets don't stay buried...
amzn.to/4d3BHNY
March 22, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Girl, Lost is back and better than ever! A bestseller in 2020, this is a brand new edition coming on 30th March. Perfect for fans of Ask For Andrea and The Night She Disappeared.
Some secrets don't stay buried...
amzn.to/4d3BHNY
Some secrets don't stay buried...
amzn.to/4d3BHNY
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The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer.
🧵 1/5
🧵 1/5
March 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM
The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer.
🧵 1/5
🧵 1/5
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Queer Mystery Coming Attractions: March 2026
by Matt Lubbers-MooreThe history of crime fiction is filled with trailblazers, but few figures represent as many firsts or as much quiet influence as Nikki Baker, creator of Virginia “Ginny” Kelly, th...
kingsriverlife.com
March 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
February was a month for mood reading. Some bangers, though Monstrilio wasn't quite what I was expecting, and there were too many Harry Potter jumpscares in Hidden Pictures for my liking.
March 1, 2026 at 1:33 PM
February was a month for mood reading. Some bangers, though Monstrilio wasn't quite what I was expecting, and there were too many Harry Potter jumpscares in Hidden Pictures for my liking.
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Really concerned to hear the Defence Secretary refuse to rule out UK's involvement in future strikes on Iran.
Iraq lessons must be learned.
Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe.
Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.
Iraq lessons must be learned.
Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe.
Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.
March 1, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Really concerned to hear the Defence Secretary refuse to rule out UK's involvement in future strikes on Iran.
Iraq lessons must be learned.
Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe.
Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.
Iraq lessons must be learned.
Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe.
Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.
Me every time I read the news
February 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Me every time I read the news