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M.L. Hamilton

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M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · Aug 25

Fallen Veil is here! Get your copy today in ebook, print, and audiobook formats!
#booksky #bookrecommendations #mysterybook #mysteryseries

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M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 1h

Progress check-in: Escaping Enemies is up to chapter 6! Some days the words fight me; other days they pour out effortlessly. Either way, it’s moving forward.

#AmWriting #WritersOfBluesky #WritingProgress #AuthorLife #EscapingEnemies #WritingCommunity #booksky

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M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 23h

🔥 Teaser Friday: sharing the first line from Escaping Enemies! Everleigh and Isaac are back, and this time, the stakes couldn’t be higher 💣❤️.
#TeaserFriday #AmWriting #WritingLife #WritersOfBluesky #RomanticSuspense #booksky

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 2d

Writers — are you a plotter or a pantser? I start with an outline, but my characters love surprising me mid-story.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfBluesky #PlotterVsPantser #AmWriting #StoryCraft #booksky

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 3d

Pet cameo time! This is Bailey, my heart dog. She’s always by my side while I work, quietly keeping me company and offering all the support I could ever need. 🐾💛

#PetCameo #HeartDog #WritingCompanion #DogsOfBluesky #BaileyTheDog #WriterLife #DogLove #booksky

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 3d

From the newest chapter of Escaping Enemies: The stakes are rising, and Everleigh and Isaac are clashing over the next move. Their partnership has never faced a test like this before.

#WritingCommunity #MysteryFiction #SneakPeek #EscapingEnemies #AmWriting #FictionWIP #CharacterDrama #booksky

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 5d

Character backstories are the heart of my series. In the Christmas Mystery books, Isaac left the police force after a case went terribly wrong — and though he’s mentioned it before, the full story has never been told. That changes in Escaping Enemies.

#CozyMystery #WritingCommunity #Readers

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 6d

This space is my sanctuary. Surrounded by books, I can lose myself in countless worlds without stepping outside.

#BookSanctuary #CozyReads #ReadersHaven #BookNook #booksky #bookskyreaders

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 7d

This week's work on Escaping Enemies: doubled the word count, but the story is revealing itself piece by piece. This one’s more intricate than the other Everleigh and Isaac books — and I’m excited to see where it leads.

#AmWriting #CozyMystery #WritingLife #AuthorJourney #WorkInProgress

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 7d

I love this. So poetic.

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 7d

A novel always starts with the seed of an idea 🌱. I nurture it until it grows branches (subplots) and leaves (characters). I even rehearse the whole story in my mind before I write a single word.

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #FictionWriter #Plotting #AuthorLife #WIP #WritersOfBluesky #booksky

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 8d

🌸 A little burst of happiness from my son’s garden — nothing brightens a day quite like a hibiscus in bloom.

#Hibiscus #GardenLife #FlowerMagic #NatureBeauty #BloomBright

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 10d

When you pick up a book, do you want it to transport you somewhere completely new, or do you enjoy stories set in places you already know?

I’m curious what draws you in — the familiar or the far-flung?

#BookChat #ReaderReflection #StoryWorlds #FictionLovers #ReadersCorner #BookDiscussion #booksky

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 Sneak peek from Escaping Enemies! 🚨

Everleigh just learned the name Atlas Finn — an alias tied to dangerous activities lurking on the dark web. This is the moment when she and Isaac realize how high the stakes are.

#MysterySeries #BookTeaser #ReadersOfBluesky #CozyMystery #ComingSoon

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 11d

It is. It was a very sweet acknowledgement of how important my writing career is to me.

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 12d

Three days a week, I spend time with my granddaughter and write from a desk my kids set up for me. Surrounded by four dogs, writing time is never lonely. The little ones curl up on the big dogs like they’re heating pads. 🐶📚💛

#WritingLife #DogLovers #GrandparentLife #WritersOfBluesky #AmWriting

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 13d

Cozy mysteries are all about charm over chills.
✨ Amateur sleuths
✨ Small town settings
✨ Crimes happen off-page
They’re perfect if you love the puzzle but not the gore.
What cozy mystery series tops your list?
#CozyMystery #MysteryReads #Booksky #ReadersOfBluesky #BookishCommunity #CozyReads

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 14d

Today’s progress on Escaping Enemies — there’s still a long road ahead, but the story is finally taking shape. Loving how it’s coming together! ✍️📚

#EscapingEnemies #WritingProgress #CozyMystery #AmWriting #WIP #Bookish #WritersOfBluesky #StoryInProgress

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 15d

Went to a convention and returned with a heavier suitcase and an even longer TBR list. 📚 I may not be rich in cash, but I’m rolling in "old book" money. 😄

#BookishHumor #BookAddict #TBRList #ReadersOfBluesky #BookCommunity #Bibliophile #BookHaul #BookLover #booksky

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 16d

In honor of Escaping Enemies, the next book in the Christmas Mystery series, I made Isaac’s favorite meal — though I doubt he’d sign off on it. Too few carbs and way too much green. 🥑📚

#ChristmasMysterySeries #CozyMystery #BookSky #BookishLife #ReadersOfBluesky #BookCommunity #BookTalk

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 17d

No matter how detailed my chapter outlines are, I always end up with sticky notes scattered all over my desk. It looks more like a crime scene than a workspace. 🕵️‍♀️ Anyone else rely on post-its for story details?

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersOfBluesky #CozyMystery #BookSky #WIP #WritersDesk

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M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you.

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 17d

Say hi to Jessami 🐾 My 3-year-old golden doodle and self-proclaimed writing assistant. Cute? Absolutely. Helpful? Questionable. 💻🐶
#WritingLife #GoldenDoodle #DogsofBluesky #BookCommunity #Booksky #WritingBuddy

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M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 17d

I felt the exact same way when I read it recently.

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 19d

When I begin a new book, I gather images to create a mood board. It’s the best way to capture the atmosphere and set the tone before the writing even begins. #AmWriting #WritersOfBluesky #Booksky #CreativeProcess

M.L. Hamilton @authormlhamilton.bsky.social · 20d

The Stand is one of my favorites.

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