Jen Gilroy & Rose Warner

Happy #StPatricksDay to everyone celebrating! ☘️

With predominantly Irish ancestry, #Ireland has a special place in my life & heart.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 My guest on the blog this week is lovely Cariad author, Amanda Giles. She's talking about her novel 'The Beat of Our Hearts', set in 1988. Find out how one of her characters appeared to her fully formed. Writers, has this ever happened to you? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Thank you. I needed that! 😊

I just cast my vote in Ontario’s provincial election.

Remembering with gratitude the women before me who fought for this right, I never take it for granted. #Ontario #Canada #voting #election

Come join us! On Saturday 1st March 19:00 (GMT) 14:00 (EST) 11am (PST) Luisa A Jones Lilac Mills

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌼 Join Us Live on St David's Day for a special livestream event. Discover how the captivating landscapes and rich culture of #Wales inspire our characters and stories. Bring your questions, a cup of tea and a Welsh cake or two!
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#stdavidsday @lilacmills.bsky.social

Renegade Books poaches Sue Moorcroft from Avon in six-figure deal Renegade Books, an imprint of John Murray Press, has poached Sue Moorcroft from Avon in a six-figure deal.

From @thebooksellergv.bsky.social today - big news for me!

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Thanks to @julietpickering.bsky.social and @blakefriedmann.bsky.social. Looking forward to a new chapter with #RenegadeBooks @hachetteuk.bsky.social .

Thank you!

a red white and blue canadian flag with a maple leaf Alt: The Canadian flag fluttering against a blue sky

Congratulations Canada on winning the Four Nations Ice Hockey

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Happiness is this shelf of signed paperbacks written by author friends.

I’m grateful for my #writingcommunity, including @sophieclaire.bsky.social. #authorlife

Had a completely distracting day playing with the image zoom feature in The Lydiard Archives curating our new collection "St.John Jewellery: Pearls to Paste". It's been perfect. #EarlyModern #History #Skystorians #17thC #Jewellery
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On the last day of what's for me felt like a very long month, a post about finding #January cheer in some of my favourite things...From teacups to ice cream, season & more.

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These #FridayFlowers are also a reminder that spring will come!

1036 words so far today, despite getting waylaid in research rabbit holes like slang words for head, how many windows a Methodist chapel might have, how blackout was attached to windows, whether men who wore glasses could serve in the Forces, and what colours were used on window frames in the 1930s.

First sign of spring in my garden #snowdrops #isleofwight #naturephotograpy #mygarden #ukflowers

a poster for 2025 with a snake and the words wisdom and strength ALT: a poster for 2025 with a snake and the words wisdom and strength

Wishing all those celebrating a #HappyLunarNewYear!

May the #YearOfTheSnake bring good health, prosperity & good fortune.

Yes!

Planning & writing up those plans using this lovely pen from my friend @sophieclaire.bsky.social.

Sophie writes heartwarming contemporary romance with a French connection…feel-good stories I’m happy to recommend. #writingcommunity #authorlife

Request to read Her Darkest Hour Free on NetGalley Now!

1939: As war looms, Eliza, a witch, is recruited by MI5 to stop a German spy & save an ancient codex. But in fighting the enemy, she uncovers danger closer to home.

#historicalfantasy #ww2 #books
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The first book in the Coorie Castle Crafts series - Surprises on the Scottish Isle - features dolls houses and the wee things to go in them.

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Likewise, Laurie. 😊

I’m not here a great deal either but am happy to connect! xx

When putting away my Christmas decorations, I left this little angel out. She’s a reminder of #hope in this new year.

#NewRelease!

As rumours fly about the new Queen of England, Anna of Cleves faces peril as her supporters push her to resume her place as Queen

If the King looks her way, will Anna escape danger a second time?

A Cloak of Feathers
$4.99 or #Free #KU!
#Tudor #Booksky #Histfic 💙📚 💙📚
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A book I’m looking forward to, Tracy. Also, it’s lovely to ‘see’ you here. I’ve just joined and am finding my way round. xx

Same here. Also, lovely to ‘see’ you here! I’ve just joined and am finding my way around. 😊

No matter how much or little you know about your family’s history, it contains remarkable stories of courage, love, and heartbreak. If you’re intrigued by the idea of ancestry brought to life, I invite you to explore The Lydiard Chronicles.
#Genealogy #HistoricalFiction
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I have that edition too,Laurie. It’s also a book that influenced and stayed with me.

For the Wellness Writer How to Bring a Positive Vibe to Your Workspace January is the month where we pause and reflect on what we want to work towards for a promising new year. We make resolutions and refocus on our goals......

Does your workspace give you positive vibes?
New blog post:
#writingcommunity #writinginspiration

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I’m enjoying connecting with reader friends old & new here! #amreading #booklovers

'This story is packed with family, emotion and love.' S Rogerson, Amazon

#ASkyeFullOfStars is available in paperback and audiobook, and as an ebook at 99p. Download it here:
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Thank you, Lynn. I’d intended to be here earlier but ‘life’ intervened. So glad to see you too! xo