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Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her

@louisemclaughlin.bsky.social

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📚 Author of Fantasy and Science-Fiction. Scottish, Cats, gardening, murder... mysteries. UK https://amzn.eu/d/1pp4abT US https://a.co/d/du6MjYL FREE BOOKS Deviation: Wandering gods https://BookHip.com/CAMQGZQ Darkness https://BookHip.com/XNZJLNF

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Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1h

Crikey, I hope I don't disappoint. It is due for release mid 2026.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

Actually laughed put loud at that. Brilliant 🤣

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for the share.
A few more hours left.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

Today's word count is 800 words.
The Elf has been kidnapped.
#Gljufrabui #iceland #writer #writercommunity

Photograph of Gljufrabui, a waterfall in Iceland. The waterfall is through a narrow canyon. the photograph is from inside the canyon looking out. On either side of the photograph, there are cliff walls covered in green moss. The waterfall is in the centre of the photograph.

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Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

Totally. It's just a reminder that humans can be nice.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

Definitely. Its very calming.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

It genuinely is. Plus bonus I've just been offered a cup of tea. I would highly recommend the community hall experience for anyone needing some calm.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

I'm in a location I dont frequent very often. I'm in a community hall. There's a fiddle band playing folk tunes. There's a kids chess club. There's a dance class. It all feels gentle, calm and to be honest rather lovely.

A purple cloth, with a white embroidered Dove. The Dove has embroidered olive branches in its beak.

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Jodi Taylor @www.joditaylorbooks.com · 1d

Stranger Times by C. K. McDonnell 💙📚 #JodiTaylorBooks #BookSky www.joditaylorbooks....

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Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

I love this book. And I love that you love it. Fab.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 2d

Those sneaky elves.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 2d

Last day to get this for FREE.
The reviews are coming in 5 stars. The main comments are that it is original, unique, and they've never read anything like it before; it's mind-bending. I'm so sorry, but there are lots of readers who are now questioning, "What is real?"
Enjoy.
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Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 3d

When you look at it closely I agree it is horrific. But it reminds me of a Dr Who baddie, maybe like the silence. Its actually making me think of how the Elves could be using a glamour to hide the horror if the faceless ones.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 3d

Oops nope I thought it was just a licence free image. But still the elf is safe... for now.

Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 3d

Today's word count is 1010. The Elf has not been kidnapped ... Yet...
#writing #writingcommunity

A digital drawing of Elves gathered around a central circle of runes and flowers. The Elves are wearing robes of all different colours. They are standing in a clearing in the forest.

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Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 3d

Sunday Share and a wee competition. That's a mighty portal... one may even say a powerful one.
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Science Fiction and Fantay – Portals and Power – Book Cave

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Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 4d

I'm just reading over my notes for the new book that I'm writing and the next chapter just says "kidnap an elf". 🤣
Well here we go, let's see how this one turns out.
#writer #writingcommunity #Saturdaynight #writerlife

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 5d

I have made the difficult decision to get out of bed and open the shop. Hopefully you will support me in this tough time.

We’ll be here to 5:30 today, tho I can’t guarantee we’ll be awake.

All the worlds a book and all the men and women merely readers- Shakespeare

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Louise McLaughlin author artist she / her @louisemclaughlin.bsky.social · 4d

When I witness terrible things happening and others use them to cause fear and further division, it drains me. I wish that all the good people in every community would come together against those who do harm and break the law.
I'm going to put a candle in the window.
#strongertogether