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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Who here is planning on taking part in Novel November? And would you be interested in joining an accountability/ cheer-leading group? Comment below and I will add you to the group (if you aren't already a member!) #NaNoWriMo #NovelNovember #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I met the love of my life in the Range on Friday! 😍 And yes, Hubby knows -- who do you think took the photo?! 🤣

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#PreDV Day 1 starts now! Use today to practice your pitches before #DVPit on 9/30! Feel free to offer advice to your fellow #DVpit hopefuls and make some connections & friends! As always have fun and be respectful! Go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info

September 21-22, 2026 8AM-5PM ET
PreDV 2026
Sept 21-22, 2026 8:00-5:00PM ET
Practice your #DVpit pitches on Bluesky using #preDV!
give fellow #DVpit hopefuls feedback on their pitches on Bluesky & receive feedback from agented authors & volunteers.
Go to dvpit.carrd.co/#dvpartypredv for rules & more info

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hey, @giannamarie.bsky.social Thank you again for requesting Tea Leaves, Pages & Starlight through PitchDis! Your DMs are closed, so I just wanted to let you know it’s currently with your colleague Keir Alekseii, who also requested it.

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

YAY! Now we can both spent the next X amount of weeks waiting to hear back! lol

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I won't mention the C-word yet, but if you're looking for a story that's both festive AND spicy, have you considered my short romance novella A WINTER'S KISS? It's FREE to everyone on @reamstories reamstories.com/claredugmore... #ReamStories #SpicyShort #WinterRomance #SpicyNovella #Bookstagram

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

ME! I am the wife! I am one of the 55 people who got a request! I am so excited, and also, low-key stunned when I think this time last week I'd just gotten back from A&E. You *never* know what's around the corner!

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On her journey south to the Arcanium, Daphne encounters an elf who doesn't seem as snooty as the others she's used to. But does Gwendoline have an ulterior motive for her apparent friendliness? Find out in chapter three of Magic, Dream and a Place to Belong. claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This month's personal essay is a reflection on the past 12 months, since I started writing my vampire-romance novel Kiss Me After The Kill, and what the story has taught me about how my brain works as a writer. claredugmore.com/blog/one-yea...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

✨When you've been taught to suppress your magic, but it still comes to you in your time of need... Cosy, slice-of-life, fantasy set at a magical univercity Dreams, Magic and a Place to Belong chapter two is now live. claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy release day Tracey Jukes on the release of your dark romance Unknown Threats! “Wow. This book is a beautiful, dangerous, intense rollercoaster of a ride.” – Goodreads reviewer UK - mybook.to/XObtEsf US - mybook.to/zvia CA - mybook.to/wumtbIW AU - mybook.to/EmcVZ

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For the evening crew... What do you do when you're sneaking around the royal library, and someone tries to take the book you're reading? Make him 'yield' of course?! Starlight and Stolen Secrets, a spicy, fantasy-romance is currently free on Ream Stories! reamstories.com/claredugmore...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

As part of the Ream Stories "Back To School" Raid, my own space-fantasy-romance novella, Starlight and Stolen Secrets is free. Perfect if you love curious space explorers, exiled nobility, 'enemies' to lovers vibes in a spicy standalone novella. reamstories.com/claredugmore...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hey Besties I have a bonus newsletter coming out this weekend that you don't want to miss! If you're not already subscribed to Letters From Clare you can join here: claredugmore.com/letters-from... I shared this picture and some more from my friend's birthday in last month's wrap-up newsletter.

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

💜SUPPORT CLARE DUGMORE ON Ream Stories💜 Access to: * Current serial Magic, Dreams and a Place to Belong *Complete fantasy romances, including The Starlight Prince (novel) and Starlight & Stolen Secrets (novella) reamstories.com/claredugmore 🧵1/3

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🏰NEW COSY FANTASY SERIAL🏰 Join human Daphne Fletcher, as she leaves her family behind to study at the famous Arcanium — a magical university only meant for elves. Chapter One is now live, with a new chapter every Monday! claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I’m a 40-something author from the West Midlands, UK, who enjoys writing books about belonging, love and friendship, while also fangirling over devastatingly handsome men with fabulous hair! I also have a year-round obsession with Halloween and all things spooky! 🦇 claredugmore.com

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

✨THREE DAYS UNTIL LAUNCH✨ Magic, friendship, slow burn romance & fighting unfair systems. My new weekly web serial, MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG launches on Ream, Inkitt and Royal Road on Monday Aug 31. claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

✨TEASER TUESDAY✨ The first unknown elf Daphne encounters on her journey south to the Arcanium makes her wonder are all elves this hostile towards humans? See elven-human relationships develop in the world of MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG, starting Aug 31st claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Finally decided to move my craft supplies elsewhere so I could put up bookshelves for my books and ever growling collection of trinkets and some of my plushies. In other news, currently working on my August wrap-up blog post and newsletter, so expect those next week!

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If you’re craving a coming-of-age story about magic, belonging, friendship and defying the odds because sometimes society isn’t fair, you’re going to love: MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG. A new cosy, slice-of-life, magical university serial novel coming soon. claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I keep seeing these bookish memes going around, so decided to make my own. Feel free to play along. Or don't. I'm not your boss! lol

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Last month, when I had the idea to start writing monthly personal essays, I didn't think August's would be THIS personal, but recently I found myself thinking about something that happened to me in my teens, and I wanted to share my reflections on that.

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

If you love 80s inspired stories, you need to check out this new release from Karen J Mossman. Get your 80s vibe and take a ride on Joanna’s Journey, with all the fashion and music of the day! Buy Link - books2read.com/Joannas-Jour... See less

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🩸🌹❤️ When a 500 year old vampire is brought to his knees by his lovers using his mortal name… Kiss Me After The Kill, a forbidden love, vampire romance, is now complete and available to read in its entirety on multiple platforms. claredugmore.com/kiss-me-afte...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📚 A new chapter begins... For a long time, I've been looking for a place that felt like more than just another platform. A place where stories could grow chapter by chapter. Where finished novels could sit alongside works in progress.

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🩸 KISS ME AFTER THE KILL is now complete on Inkitt! If you love forbidden romance, morally grey vampires, and stories about choosing love over destiny, you can now binge the entire novel from beginning to end. Read it here: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"The Goel HaDam are no more. And from the ashes of control and corruption rises the Angels of Death—equals and free.” Kiss Me after The Kill Chapters 36 & 37 are now live. Only THREE chapters remain. Read here: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685... #Inkitt #SerialFiction #VampireRomance #KMATK

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I've made a few tweaks to my website recently, including splitting my writing into four categories: 📚 Books – Novels, novellas and short stories published on Amazon and available to purchase. 🧵[1/5]

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🩸Forget the hero rescuing the heroine! Lucia is determined to save her man!! ❤️ Kiss Me After The Kill chapter 35 is now live on Inkitt. www.inkitt.com/stories/1685... #KMATK #Inkitt #Booksky #VampireRomance #SerialFiction

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Authors who are looking for an effective book PR company to help spread the word about their new releases should seriously consider KML Publishing Service (www.facebook.com/groups/10729...)

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I thought I wrote stories about witches and vampires. Turns out I write stories about belonging. 💜 Funny how it sometimes takes writing the stories to understand why you're writing them. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This turned into one of the most personal essays I've ever written. 💜 Read it here: claredugmore.com/blog/despite...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

If you're looking for morally grey men & dangerous vampires... I may have something for you. Kiss Me After the Kill is a dark vampire romance featuring: Slow-burn romance Assassin protagonists Morally grey characters Gothic atmosphere Deadly secrets Read on Inkitt www.inkitt.com/stories/1685...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Clare Bentley recently released her thriller novel Pursue The Night, and she was featured on fellow author Karen J Mossman's blog talking about it. Check it out! karenjmossman.com/2026/06/30/a...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

What I write about... and why. See that dorky girl with the bleach-blonde hair in the picture? Yeah, I write for her.

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Forbidden love. Ancient vampire conspiracies. Assassins. And only nine chapters remain before everything comes to a head... KISS ME AFTER THE KILL is racing towards its finale. Now is the perfect time to catch up before the ending arrives. Read from Chapter One: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685...

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Congratulations to Kyra Lennon on today's release! 💜 BACK TO YOU is out now! You can grab your copy here: mybook.to/OakwoodLane And if you'd like to know what I thought, you can read my review here: claredugmore.com/blog/review-... #Oakwoodlane #NewRelease #OutNow #ContemporaryRomance

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I've been a little quiet on social media over the last month, but I'm back! So I thought now would be the perfect time to (re)introduce myself. Hi! I'm Clare—a forty-something, queer, neurodivergent writer from the West Midlands, UK.

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

❤️All Lucia has ever wanted was CHOICE, and now Azrael is giving her that. Chapter twenty-one of Kiss Me After the Kill is now live on Inkitt ➡️: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685... #vampireromance #darkromance #serialfiction #KMATK #Inkitt

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

If you like: ✨ fated mates 🌙 moonlit longing 🖤 vampires and witches 🔥 emotionally damaged love interests 🌌 stories about belonging …you might like my books on Inkitt. ✨ www.inkitt.com/ClareDugmore #Inkitt #Bookish #Romantasy #FantasyRomance #ParanormalRomance

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

💔After Azrael rejects her, Lucia demands the truth. Chapter nineteen of Kiss Me After the Kill is now live on Inkitt ➡️: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685... #vampireromance #darkromance #serialfiction #KMATK #Inkitt

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Wandering through the woods thinking about vampires, dragons, and fictional people ruining my life. Anyway, my monthly recap blog post is up. ✨ claredugmore.com/blog/update-... #WriterLife #AuADHD #NaturePhoto

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Three-and-a-half months, and 78k words, and Tea Leaves, Pages & Starlight is DONE! I'm gonna let it rest for a few weeks, before me and hubby continue revisions, and then eek.... time for the query trenches!! #AmWriting #Briardell #CosyRomantasy

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

There’s always time for a matcha! 🍵 What’s your favourite treat when you go out?

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

💔Azrael insists the price of loving him is too steep for Lucia to pay. 🩸Chapter 18 of Kiss Me After The Kill is now live on Inkitt. ➡️Read it here: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685... #vampireromance #darkromance #serialfiction #KMATK #Inkitt

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🌙 Lucia wants to go with Azrael when he goes hunting, but to ensure her safety, first he must feed from her! 🩸 Chapter seventeen of Kiss Me After the Kill is now live on Inkitt ➡️: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685... #vampireromance #darkromance #serialfiction #KMATK #Inkitt

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Maddie wonders if Kalas really loves her for who she is, or because a ritual revealed her to be his fated mate. 💜Chapter 18 of THE STARLIGHT PRINCE, live on Inkitt. ➡️Read it here: www.inkitt.com/stories/1719... #serialfiction #TheStarlightPrince #Inkitt #BookTok #Romantasy

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🩸Azrael learns what really happened to Margot Delacroix’s husband… …And what he does with this information could have deadly ramifications. ☠️ Chapter sixteen of Kiss Me After the Kill is now live on Inkitt ➡️Read it here: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685... #vampireromance #serialfiction #KMATK #Inkitt

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Lucia makes plans to get Vaughn out of her life… permanently. 💀 🖤 Chapter fifteen of Kiss Me After The Kill is now live on Inkitt! ➡️Read it here: www.inkitt.com/stories/1685... #vampireromance #darkromance #serialfiction #KMATK #Inkitt #BookTok

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