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Lauren North

@laurennorthauthor.bsky.social

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Psychological thriller/suspense author and Book Club Thriller author as L.C. North. Love reading, cockerpoos, coffee, running and chatting about writing

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thank you :-)

Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Mar 5

And we're off!! My latest thriller FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE is now on Netgalley!!!! You can request it here:
ow.ly/rtNZ50VaU15
#netgalley #reviewers #thrillerbloggers #thrillerbookblogger

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Mar 4

WIN!!
I'm giving away three signed copies of Clickbait to my newsletter subscribers this week (UK postage only) ... To be in with a chance to win just sign up for my newsletter on my website: www.lauren-north.com/mailinglist
I only send newsletters when I have news and you can unsubscribe anytime!!

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Jan 24

NEWS!! New name, new genre and a lot of 🌶️🌶️🌶️ coming in September from @bellanorth.bsky.social. Thrillers still coming too! I’m not leaving the dark side. 😂

Bella North @bellanorth.bsky.social · Jan 24

The news I’ve been so excited to share hit this week!! My first spicy romance series is being published with @bookouture.bsky.social!!! Can’t wait to tell you more about the Sullivan men *Swoon!

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 27

Ha ha. @bellanorth.bsky.social has the answers Sarah! x

Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 27

Today I'm preparing to put my WIP away for a month while I work on something else. This kind of juggle happens a lot. If it happens to you, be kind to your future self with a little note reminding you where you're up to and what's next. Don't assume you'll remember! 🤯
#writing #planner #author

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Bella North @bellanorth.bsky.social · Nov 27

The strange thing about this industry is that there are times when it's mad busy and times when you're in a waiting zone and it's quiet. Trying to make the most of it. Christmas shopping is done. Edits back tomorrow.
#romanceauthor #spicyromance #debut2025

a dog laying on someone 's lap with the words hopefully waiting

ALT: a dog laying on someone 's lap with the words hopefully waiting

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 24

That's beautiful!

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 24

WOW! That's amazing!

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 24

Love those colours!

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 24

Oh wow Mia. That's so cool!

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 24

WOW. Though this was a photo.

a cartoon character from aladdin is standing next to a cartoon character from jafar .

ALT: a cartoon character from aladdin is standing next to a cartoon character from jafar .

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 24

I write down the beats of the chapter and few sentences of description or dialogue I've been mulling over. The very first line is important so I play around with it for a while, and then I stick a last line in that connects to the first. Then I write the chapter and rewrite and rewrite it again 😂

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 24

That sounds super tricky! Good luck!

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · Nov 23

Please share

Edinburgh Young adult Fiction Prize — Scottish Arts Trust

For writers and illustrators of novels and graphic novels created for readers aged 12 years and older. All genres including humour, romance, drama, horror, queer, contemporary, realist, speculative f...

www.scottishartstrust.org

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 22

Oh that is one cute Raven in a frogs hat. I also absolutely love the creativity of your nephew. 😍

Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 22

This looks suspiciously like an art gallery 😆

Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 22

They are super gorgeous. Brag away!! I'm here for it!

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 22

So many talents! Love it!

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 22

And thank you for sharing it!!!

Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 22

That is so cool!!

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Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social · Nov 22

Thought I'd do a thread on writing tips that I might add to from time to time...
1) I've cited this one before on the other place... A description of a person or a place should tell you as much about the person doing the describing as the person or place being described. Examples below.

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Lauren North @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social · Nov 22

I'm always so amazed by authors with other creative talents. Crochet, pottery, painting, drawing, baking. You guys blow me away. I can string a sentence together most days but there ends my creative talents. Show me your magic!!!
#Authorlife #hobbies #authors #writing #creatives

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Amanda James (Mandy) @amandajames.bsky.social · Nov 22

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I loved every single moment. Without question, this will be one of my books of the year.

🌻Escape the chill and escape into a book! Come to sunny #Cornwall today. Visit Rose's garden and discover the magic!🌻🌹

👉 bit.ly/3Z2ejI5

#fridayfeeling #writingcommunity #booksky #writingandbooks

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · Nov 22

Today’s poem is called ‘First Date’.

First Date

We’d so much in common, that was clear from the start:
a marriage of souls, like de Beauvoir and Sartre.
The connection was instant, almost irrational:
simply simpatico, fully compatible.

You confessed you loved winter, north Yorkshire, and cats.
‘Me, too!’ I responded. ‘How amazing is that?’
You were wild about Wharton: you loved Ethan Frome.
‘His best,’ I said, thinking I’d read him when home.

You praised a revival of Pinter’s Dumb Waiter.
I nodded along. I should google that later.
The discussion then turned to things that you hated:
Pulp Fiction, you thought, was quite over-rated.

‘You make some good points,’ I eventually said.
I could always hide that poster under my bed.
You spoke of a loathing of poetry that rhymed
and I said yes,
that stuff’s awful.

Brian Bilston

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