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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

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image shows a quotation from the original story. It says 'she doesn't kiss me like she used to, but I know that she loves me.' This is a flash fiction horror story by Hanna Delaney called 'When you've been married as long as we have.'

image shows a quotation from the original story. It says 'she doesn't kiss me like she used to, but I know that she loves me.' This is a flash fiction horror story by Hanna Delaney called 'When you've been married as long as we have.'

'Iโ€™d always know where she was, and what she was doing. Iโ€™d even know what she was thinking, half the time.'
When You've Been Married As Long As We Have-- Read it now:
hannadelaneywrites.substack.com/p/when-youve...
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30.10.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸŒŸThe more reviews a book has, the more social proof it has.
๐ŸŒŸ More and more people wait to see if something has reviews before buying.
๐ŸŒŸEven one line can make a huge difference.

Help a girl out! If you've read any of my books, please stick a review up.

#booksky #horrorAuthor

30.10.2025 09:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love this film so much. It's a masterpiece.

29.10.2025 07:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a range of skills, but my most surprising one is the ability to lose important documents.

28.10.2025 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
when you've been married as long as we have is a flash fiction horror story. The image shows two wedding rings on lined paper and the text bears the title of the story.

when you've been married as long as we have is a flash fiction horror story. The image shows two wedding rings on lined paper and the text bears the title of the story.

'Iโ€™d always know where she was, and what she was doing. Iโ€™d even know what she was thinking, half the time.'
When You've Been Married As Long As We Have-- Read it now:
hannadelaneywrites.substack.com/p/when-youve...
#horrorsky #horrorauthor

27.10.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ah, I see. Pretty much covered in Joss Whedon's Cabin In The Woods.

26.10.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is he just a crazy person with a chainsaw?
Ah, I like horror that follows a system, like revenge in The Fog, or an evil spirit wanting something in particular.
I'm not sure if I've seen The Witch. I think I saw something about medieval witch hunters featuring Sean Bean. That was good.

26.10.2025 16:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What's a horror film you haven't seen but everyone you know seems to have seem it?
I'll go first: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Have you seen it? Am I missing out?
#horrorsky #horrorfilms

26.10.2025 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No, it's not for everyone. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone under 15, really.

26.10.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More microfiction that has been knocking around this Spooktober. Here's a round up:
hannadelaneywrites.substack.com/p/looking-ar...
#horror #horrorauthor

26.10.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Simple marketing for authors.

Simple marketing for authors.

Simple, no nonsense marketing for authors. Over on Pinterested, I'm helping authors grapple with the very basics of marketing.
pinterested.substack.com/p/marketing-...
#writingcommunity #authorcommunity

25.10.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

25.10.2025 09:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
I do not want to is a flash fiction horror story about Black Annis. The image shows the title and a mound with two isolated trees on it.

I do not want to is a flash fiction horror story about Black Annis. The image shows the title and a mound with two isolated trees on it.

Fan of flash fiction and folkloric monsters? 'I Do Not Want To' is free to read.
hannadelaneywrites.substack.com/p/i-do-not-w...
#horror #horrorsky

25.10.2025 07:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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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:
hannadelaneywrites.substack.com/p/spooktober...
#horrorsky #horror

24.10.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pinterested. How to grow your Pinterest as an author. Community based Pinterest growth support.

Pinterested. How to grow your Pinterest as an author. Community based Pinterest growth support.

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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pinterested.substack.com?utm_campaign...

24.10.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You always get the best sleep in that interval between when you should have gotten up and the moment when it's already way too late

24.10.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 419    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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Fellow 24/7 Halloween people, come and adopt your very own

> Zombie
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> Cthulhu

#HorrorSky #BookSky #crochet

24.10.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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24.10.2025 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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21.10.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Oh wow, that actually sounds really interesting.

24.10.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Don't read this if you have a pet. Horror | Micro Fiction | Round Up

I rounded up some more Spooktober mini stories from this week ๐Ÿ‘ป
open.substack.com/pub/hannadel...
#Spooktober #horror

24.10.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jesus Christ.

24.10.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Same. It's so weird coming onto a platform where you don't know anyone ๐Ÿ˜‚ but then... Why does substack feel so friendly in comparison?

24.10.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hope you're going to have a cream tea!

24.10.2025 08:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly. And then there was a bit of wine hanging around too, so I had to drink that while I was there and all.

24.10.2025 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Ring is a horror mystery novel by Hanna Delaney. The image says 'Victorian Supernatural Suspense' and says that it is out now. the cover is in the centre of the image and shows the title of the book and a coiled whip underneath it. The caption says 'the show must go on.'

The Ring is a horror mystery novel by Hanna Delaney. The image says 'Victorian Supernatural Suspense' and says that it is out now. the cover is in the centre of the image and shows the title of the book and a coiled whip underneath it. The caption says 'the show must go on.'

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

23.10.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Spider is a Gothic Horror Mystery Novel set in Victorian England. It tells the story of Daniel Muldoon, an Occult detective who assists the  Liverpool City Police. The cover is black and the white text bears the title. The background of the image is covered in cobwebs.

The Spider is a Gothic Horror Mystery Novel set in Victorian England. It tells the story of Daniel Muldoon, an Occult detective who assists the Liverpool City Police. The cover is black and the white text bears the title. The background of the image is covered in cobwebs.

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

23.10.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Oceanus is a science fiction mystery novel by Hanna Delaney. The image shows a hand holding up the book. It has a blue cover and says 'Oceanus' in white text.

Oceanus is a science fiction mystery novel by Hanna Delaney. The image shows a hand holding up the book. It has a blue cover and says 'Oceanus' in white text.

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

23.10.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photograph of Hanna Delaney looking at the camera. She is a white woman with long blonde hair and she is smiling.

A photograph of Hanna Delaney looking at the camera. She is a white woman with long blonde hair and she is smiling.

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
#horrorauthor #authorcommunity

23.10.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Shade In The Sands and other stories is a Gothic horror short story collection by Hanna Delaney. The image shows the book's cover and title. The cover shows the pyramids of Giza and a skull in one of the pyramids.

The Shade In The Sands and other stories is a Gothic horror short story collection by Hanna Delaney. The image shows the book's cover and title. The cover shows the pyramids of Giza and a skull in one of the pyramids.

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.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
#gothic #horrorauthor

23.10.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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