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Holly Hepburn

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Bestselling author of the Star & Sixpence, Picture House by the Sea, Castle Court, Brightwater Bay etc. Also writes Sherlock-inspired Baker Street Mysteries. Instagram - hollyh_author https://linktr.ee/hollyhepburn

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Nov 18

Lots of lovely new friends-to-be here - hello!
I write escapist love stories and 1930s Sherlock-inspired mysteries, dabble in pottery and take photos of my dog. How about you?

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · 8d

Waterstones Pre-Order paperback promo is on now - 25% off new titles in 2026.
Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is included - use code OCTOBER25 online to get the discount now, with delivery on publication in January.
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
@waterstones.bsky.social

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · 15d

No, it would just mean tech bros couldn't steal copyrighted work and intellectual property to make a quick buck.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Mark Stay @markstay.bsky.social · Sep 17

I sold out of THE CROW FOLK at last weekend’s ren Faire, but it’s now back in stock in my store. Get signed copies here… witchesofwoodville.com/the-village-...

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thought your players battled valiantly and kept fighting right to the end 👏

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 18

That was an interesting read. Thank you.

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 14

Ha ha! I thought maybe there was a big light switch that burned the sun off at the end of the day :)

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 14

So there is! Love it :)

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 14

Oooh, that is a stunner! ❤️

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 14

It was certainly framed as one. They suggested I had used artistic license. But I totally agree that research and accuracy are invaluable.

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 14

Part 3 of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is out in ebook today and features more of Edinburgh's ghosts. Here's Fraser introducing his storytelling night at the castle.

www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Healin...

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 14

Woo hoo! Congrats to both of you!

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 14

Although no matter how hard you try to get things right, someone will still correct you. A reader once told me that the north-east coast of England doesn't 'experience sunsets' 🤣

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 12

I am not a massive fan of the smell, either.

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 12

I got bitten directly underneath one of those bracelets. Have now gone back to Skin So Soft in a desperate attempt to deter the buggers.

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 5

It's both.
We also burn an effigy of him on the bonfire, which is probably a kinder death than he actually got.

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Aug 5

Return to Half Moon Farm is only 99p in the Kindle Sale for a few days.
If you fancy escaping to idyllic Kent then this might be for you.
www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Half-...

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · Jul 27

I think that if you're a writer and you don't invent a word every now and then you're missing out on a solid chunk of the fun.

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Jul 10

Ha! If you've read The Cursed Writer this will resonate

Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · Jul 10

Fen Diagram

A cartoon for the mathematically-minded lovers of flatlands, a particular Venn diagram in itself.

www.worldofmoose.com/products/fen...

Cartoon showing two rectangular boxes running horizontally that almost fill the page and overlap very slightly in the middle. The upper box is labelled SKY, the lower box LAND and squeezed into the overlap is the word HORIZON. Caption: Fen Diagram

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Jul 9

We explored a lovely shady wood today.🌳

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Jul 7

You can do it, Abie!

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · Jul 7

‘Useful phrases for the murder mystery writer abroad’ (my cartoon for this week’s Guardian Books)

Title:
Useful phrases for the murder mystery writer abroad

An eight-panel cartoon showing a writer in a series of situations in a foreign country.

Panel 1: looking at historic buildings saying
"Kia bela vilaĝo!" which is translated below as "What a lovely village!"

Panel 2: in a pretty garden asking the gardener "Ĉu ĉi tiuj estas venenaj" meaning "Are any of these plants poisonous?

Panel 3: in a bar asking the server “Kie oni povas aĉeti pafilon?" meaning "
Can one purchase a firearm nearby?"

Panel 4: on a beach asking a fisherman "Ĉu la tajdo povus forporti kadavron?" meaning "Could the tide carry a dead body away?"

Panel 5: approached by a police officer and saying "Saluton, oficiro." which is translated below as "Hello officer."

Panel 6: being marched to the police station protesting "Okazis miskompreno!" meaning "There has been a misunderstanding!"

Panel 7: in the interrogation room the officer holds up a moleskine notebook, the writer explains "La murdo en mia notlibro estas fikcia." meaning "The murder planned in my notebook is fictional."

Panel 8: locked in a cell asking "Mi ŝatus telefoni al la Brita konsulejo." which means "I would like to telephone the British consulate."

Note: The foreign language used by the writer in the cartoon is Esperanto. It has not been proofread by an Esperanto speaker so there may be errors.

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Jun 29

It is insanely good. I think people take it for granted but it is such a massive undertaking and they smash it out of the park.

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Jun 26

Part 2 of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is out in ebook today!
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Healin...

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Jun 25

The man has never had a thought he kept to himself 😭

Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Jun 22

Here's a video of Luna meeting lots of other Labradors, in case any needs a waggy tail or six to ease their heart today 🐾🐾🐾