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Michael Gallagher

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Formerly @seventh7rainbow in another life. Creator of The Mystery Jukebox and friend of Kitty. Scribbler of beloved whodunnits which I give away for free to stop them being pirated. Website: https://michaelgallagherwrites.com/

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · Feb 24

Update:

Apparently my books AND the expired coupons that made them free have "migrated" to the company that bought Smashwords. I have no idea how to access the new account.

I have unpublished my books on evil Amazon (or at least I tried to)

I resent having so little control over my own property.

Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · Oct 11

All my novels are available to download for FREE. You'll find a link in the following post. Perfect reading if you're a fan of well-crafted whodunnits!

But don't just take my word for it. See what my wonderful readers have to say...
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Send for Octavius Guy

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 1h

Imagine running a tea shop where all the crockery is mismatched.

It will never go entirely out of fashion.

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Octavius Guy, Esq. @sendforoctavius.bsky.social · 4h

Friday October 13, 1854.

George again. Now I'm really worried.

Instead of looking for the dog as I was told to do, I went to Brandram's Wharf for a look around.

When I found his diary there, I plucked up courage and made my way to the Bucket of Blood, where I asked to see Bertha.

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Liz Stevens @lizziekillin.bsky.social · 1d

Early morning swim in Loch Iubhair, air temp 7C water temp 8C. Sun was poking through at the end

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PJ.bsky.social ✌️🫶📎 @peacehopeubuntu.bsky.social · 17h

Beautiful ❤️ capture
My Mornin Moon in the western Sky filled w/Blue..

A Blue Mornin Sky, and the Moon is still shining brightly...

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Patricia. @dotsandis.bsky.social · 12d

Made this card for my sister.
(Working towards a new journey in life.)
Book craft-Die. Via Globleland.

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John Wilkinson @john-wilkinson.bsky.social · 18h

BBC News - Osbournes visit Sunnyfield Farm's Ozzy pumpkin mural tribute - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Osbournes visit Sunnyfield Farm's Ozzy pumpkin mural tribute

Sharon Osbourne visits a Totton farm with her family to see a tribute to Ozzy made out of pumpkins.

www.bbc.co.uk

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RoxyG100 @roxyg100.bsky.social · 20h

Nothing too extreme drawing-wise today, just a few studies #ArtYear #art #Portrait

A drawing of two women's faces. The top one has a long face and blond hair. The bottom one has long hair tied back, a rounder face, and is laughing.

A drawing of a man with a round face and glasses. He has a bald head and a white mustache and beard.

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 12h

Wise words indeed.

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George @retiredbroker.bsky.social · 12h

I find it fascinating. Like saying you don't want a film or a book to end. But they have to end otherwise you won't get to have that feeling again with the next book or film that knocks your socks off.

My grandad said to me once "where do you think all the words go?" I've often pondered that.

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 12h

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 12h

Isn't it interesting getting old?

Nobody else is going to experience this.

Well, tons of people will but they might be bad at documenting it and none of them will have your particular memories. Your memories.

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 13h

"We have convened to ascertain your fate."

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 13h

Something went seriously wrong when the Italian commedia was taken up by the English.

Fat bastards with issues could suddenly become clowns.

I worked in a shop on Oxford Street where the "clown" they hired to bring people in broke a child's arm.

It made the front page of some papers.

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 13h

There is nothing nice about a clown.

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 13h

Oh! I couldn't agree more!!!

Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you!

It is a real community, as small as it is. It even was when it was on the dead bird site.

Some people don't get that. I'm so grateful you do. ♥️

If you host, the last thing you need are people posting as if it's yet just another music sharing site.

You and Marsha didn't do that.

Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 14h

I hope so, though honestly I'm not sure.

I met some lovely people who will stay with me forever. I've had a good life. Who could ask for more?

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 14h

I taught young adults with learning disabilities for 25 years.

I was the one who everybody in the Borough of Southwark turned to to explain new government legislation that affected them.

I became really pissed off towards the end. This was their job and they expected me to do it.

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 14h

So do I!

I was also very wary about how I spoke to them.

Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 14h

I'm sure you're not wrong about that! 😁

Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 14h

The Jukebox is so lucky to have you joining in so seemlessly!

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 14h

Interventions???

A fair number (7% maybe???) of my students were echolaliacs. I can't imagine why anyone would wish to intervene.

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Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 14h

My apologies to John, but that sounds like the definition of passive-aggressive.

Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 16h

I'm so bad at everything, but this definitely wasn't me even when I was curious about how they were written.

This also reminds me of arriving home to find all my vinyl scattered over my living room floor and screaming, "Why can't I have anything nice?"

Took a while to realize I had the best.

Michael Gallagher @mtgallagher.bsky.social · 17h

I'll light the fire...

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