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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 22h

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Hi, I’m a Polish, UK-based author. On the show I interview artists, writers, researchers, environmentalists and more about how they utilise storytelling in their work and life. For more info on me, a...

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 22h

I’m very excited to invite you to the online book launch for my upcoming alternative history romance, Binding the Cuckoo! At 7PM UK time (2PM EST) next Wednesday (15 October), on my YT channel I will be interviewed by the multi-award-winning entrepreneur and public speaker, Rachael Twumasi-Corson

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 3d

I’m really excited to announce the upcoming virtual book tour for Binding the Cuckoo, my alternative-history romance set near the end of Queen Victoria’s reign!
The book is coming out on the 15th of October, so don’t miss the launch event announcements!

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 4d

You want her slimmer? With a bigger bum/boobs/ lips? Smaller nose? Adjust as required. Body cut to size, without the need of a scalpel.

“Why can’t you be more like the bot? SHE doesn’t complain.” 2/2

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 4d

The use of AI “actresses” should put fear into every woman’s heart. Because of what it will normalise.

An AI actress won’t ask for an “intimacy coordinator”. She won’t express discomfort or push back against the attempts to degrade her. She will take the abuse with a smile on her digital face.
🧵

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 9d

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Why are male authors scared of good sex?

I had a conversation with a friend the other day, where I mentioned how novels written by women, where the sex scenes are not only consensual, but describe a woman enjoying herself, get dismissed as m...

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 13d

Only the ones with bad taste

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 13d

Arranging promo for my upcoming indie alternative history romance is an interesting experience after 4 traditionally published books

The brick and mortar spots that welcome me normally, now preemptively say they could never do anything for my indie book. I am a bit in my feelings about it, is all

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 14d

Oh how cool! Space fae??

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 15d

A little character art for my upcoming alternative history Gilded Age romance, Binding the Cuckoo

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 22d

Wings of Steel and Fury by @sarahjdaley.bsky.social is an exceptional book. Beautifully crafted.

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today!

Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Sep 3

This Friday! 12 EDT, 5pm UK time!
6 female authors, 8 minutes each - speed dating for your (hopefully) new fav authors (and me)!
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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Sep 3

I like the energy the organisers are bringing!

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Sep 3

@theftfpodcast.bsky.social thank you for sharing the event!

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Sep 3

@stephanieburgis.bsky.social thanks for reposting the event ❤️

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Sep 3

This Friday! 12 EDT, 5pm UK time!
6 female authors, 8 minutes each - speed dating for your (hopefully) new fav authors (and me)!
tinyurl.com/m5n37k5n

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Aug 31

BINDING THE CUCKOO is now available for preorders!
Outlander meets Bridgerton with a hint of magic!

www.amazon.co.uk/Binding-Cuck...

#romance #historicalromance #romancebooks

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Aug 28

In Polish we don’t say „oh my, she looks so much like her mum.”
We say „her skin was first flayed off her mum.”

You’re welcome.

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Aug 26

I did a little character art thing for my upcoming alternative history romance, Binding the Cuckoo…

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Aug 25

ARC sign-ups open for an alternative-history romance set in London the late Victorian era.
With a little folkloric twist ❤️

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Jul 21

My favourite place is disappearing.
I wrote a little poem about it.

They’re cutting down my childhood
Limb by limb
Root and stem
For a hundred-year-old shelf
brand new.

#poland #poem

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Jul 14

I’m quietly working on announcing a *thing* soon and I’m completely blown away by how willing my writer friends are to help.

The industry has its faults but a lack of camaraderie isn’t one of them.

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Jul 8

I changed the screen protector on my phone and I feel like a NASA engineer.

a little girl says " i would like to thank myself "

ALT: a little girl says " i would like to thank myself "

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you to the wonderful @gabrielahouston.bsky.social for having me on her podcast! It was a lot of fun chatting about Mushroom Blues, my obsession with fungi, storytelling, writing craft, self-publishing and more 🍄

Watch the full interview HERE: youtu.be/c6KvVvHEpE8?...

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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · Jul 2

I’m super excited to say my new episode of The Gabriela Houston Project: Storytelling in All Its Forms is now out on YouTube and Spotify!

I talk to
@adrianmgibson
about his fantasy crime novel Mushroom Blues and all the fungal inspiration! m.youtube.com/watch?si=10Z...

Mushroom Blues with Adrian M Gibson: The Gabriela Houston Project EP 34

YouTube video by The Gabriela Houston Project

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