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Hanna Delaney
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Author of Oceanus (2024) and The Spider (2025) Science fiction, horror, fantasy. Mum of 3. Very busy person. Liverpool, UK.
https://books2read.com/ap/xbwXpO/Hanna-Delaney
'I’d always know where she was, and what she was doing. I’d even know what she was thinking, half the time.'
When You've Been Married As Long As We Have-- Read it now:
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October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
'I’d always know where she was, and what she was doing. I’d even know what she was thinking, half the time.'
When You've Been Married As Long As We Have-- Read it now:
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October 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
More microfiction that has been knocking around this Spooktober. Here's a round up:
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October 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Simple, no nonsense marketing for authors. Over on Pinterested, I'm helping authors grapple with the very basics of marketing.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Fan of flash fiction and folkloric monsters? 'I Do Not Want To' is free to read.
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October 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Throughout October I have been sharing #spooktober themed micro fiction on Instagram. Thanks for joining in! I've included a round up of week one's stories in my newsletter here:
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October 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Did you know that I have a newsletter dedicated to authors learning how to use Pinterest to market their books? It's called Pinterested, and it's all about how to organically grow on Pinterest and market your work. Sign up for free!
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October 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I then went on to publish The Ring, book 2 of this series! As well as my novels, I publish fiction every week in my Substack newsletter. I love what I do and as hard as it is with 3 little ones around, I wouldn't change it for the world. 4/4
October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My first novel was Oceanus, a science fiction story inspired by The Tempest. My second novel 'The Spider' is a Victorian Gothic Horror novel set in Liverpool, where I live with my family. I'd always been a massive fan of Victorian and Gothic Literature, studying both at University 3/4
October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My first foray into writing was in 2024 when I started a Substack. I had burnout from my craft business and needed something else to do. I had hundreds of unfinished stories lying around in notebooks so I got back on the horse, and I've never looked back. My debut novel came out in September '24 2/4
October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Hi new followers! I thought I'd do a quick intro post. I'm Hanna, and I'm a horror author from Liverpool. I have 3 kids and write what I can, when I can! I used to be an English teacher but I've been living the self-employed life for 6 years. What about you? 1/4
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October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A little bit more about 'The Shade In The Sands and Other Stories' on Goodreads. It comes out in December on paperback and ebook, but you can pre-order the kindle version now.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
One of the other tales that will be included in the collection is 'The Shabti' which is currently free to read! It's one of my most popular stories on substack.
hannadelaneywrites.substack.com/p/the-shabti
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October 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Gothic Egyptomania, anyone? I'm so excited to launch my first collection of short stories in December.
I've collated some chilling short stories inspired by 'Mummy Mania' and the Gothic Egyptian tales of Conan Doyle and Stoker.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thank you for hosting, Mary.
I am still peddling my Muldoon Mysteries Gothic Horror series. It's set right here in Liverpool but back in the 1890s. Muldoon is an occult detective assisting the Liverpool City Police with the strangest cases.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Read The Spider now 🕷️
Gothic Horror meets Historical Crime Thriller.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A true tour de force by one of the UK's best up and coming authors.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wilkie Collins with added ghosts, if you will.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The Shining has nothing on The Spider. I recommend reading during the day.'
Read it now:
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October 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
This was day 5 of #Spooktober 📌 pin.it/5VMSGwLqX
October 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I've been sharing my #Spooktober microfiction on Instagram and Pinterest.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Spider is on a limited time deal for 99p on Kindle! Also available on KU and in paperback. Kick off Spooky season with the Muldoon Mystery series of supernatural stories set in late-Victorian Liverpool!
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October 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Book 1 of the Muldoon Mysteries: The Spider, is £1.99 on Kindle or available in other formats AND Kindle Unlimited.
It's your 19th century gothic horror, murder mystery, supernatural suspense and it's set right here in Liverpool. Keep the lights on.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The Spider is £1.99. It's book 1 of The Muldoon Mysteries series.
It is all of these things:
🌹Gothic Horror
🔪Murder mystery
👻Supernatural suspense
⌛Historical thriller
It's set in Liverpool, where I'm from… but 130 years ago.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Out on the Dane Hills, those lost or behaving badly had better find shelter soon.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
My Horror novel 'The Ring' has been entered into the Kindle Storyteller Contest 2025. Readers play a key role so if you've read this book, please leave a review!
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September 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Happy book birthday to Oceanus!
This mystery thriller inspired by The Tempest is a whole year old today. Thank you to everyone for your support. This book started it all!
#scifi #scifiauthor #booksky 💙📚
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September 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM