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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Some people claim to be raccoons in a trench coat. I’m a dragon, a selkie and some dogs in a hooded blanket, because they ripped the trench coat

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today I am mostly waiting for a parcel delivery of sofa repair patch fabric. I bet you can’t guess which one of the troublemakers is the problem pup…

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I wrote about huge hounds called Moonhounds, in my Aulirean gates series. And then, named my puppy after my favourite of them,Star. Given his behaviour through the first full moon since he hit his doggy teens. This may have been a mistake.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I’ll be honest. I have had no problem doing promo before, but the fractures across social media and the fact I appreciate I haven’t used any of them heavily for a couple of years- because life. Is feeling a little overwhelming. Where and what is working these days?

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

‘You can’t force change. Change has to happen naturally. All I can do, is be in the right place, at the right time, and hope Change finds me.’ Thief of Change, coming out Dec 2026. Date TBC

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Am I making trauma informed decisions today because of the last 24 hours? Probably. Do they feel right? Yes. Watch this space. Because Change is coming.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Pup is discharged. We’re both exhausted, but it’s okay. I’m trying to work out what I have the brainpower left to do this morning other than nap! 😅

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today has been a bit of a day. The pup managed to get one of my medicines - ( way out of reach- he parkoured for it) and has been scaring us and the vets all day. He’s home. Not because he was out of the woods, but in hope that less stress will be the answer to a lower heart rate. It’s working

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I know I talk about the dogs a lot. I also include dogs in my books. And. Apparently, they are some of the best dogs in fantasy. Just sayin’

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sometimes all you need is a long shower with no howling from outside the door to switch off and work out a plan.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Sometimes it sucks being asthmatic. I’m well controlled, and my family are amazing. But one accidental oops with a body spray, and we are all now shivering as I have to air the whole house out. 🫣

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I think I have a thing about last books in a series. I don’t like letting go of the characters. This means my bookshelf has a LOT of last books sat unread. It’s actually a huge compliment, because while I don’t read their end. I can still imagine them alive. 1/2

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Look, I’m not a romantasy gal. I’ll own up to that, it’s just not my thing. However. I am incredibly appreciative for all those of you reading it. Because dragon accessories and house hold items are everywhere now!

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

After being twin avatars of chaos and destruction this morning the dogs have finally succumbed to exhaustion and tiredness so I can write. There’s just one small problem.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I started a new notebook. It has names and questions in it. It also has a section dedicated to magic. Yup. I’m starting gathering my thoughts for a next book/ series. Good progress on Gates 3 as well so far this week

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I have a story in this fab anthology put together by the awesome team at Wizard’s Tower Press. See I have actually been writing! 😁

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Also, the author in me who needs to buy new plants, knows I should be promoting books, sharing my series links etc. Umm buy my books?! They’re pretty and have Moonhounds or selkies in. The hot summer is over- so, maybe the stabby selkies might be a little less traumatic to read now.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The recent rain has brought my garden back to life, and I’m finding nasturtiums growing everywhere!! Hopefully some of the seeds I planted just before the dry spell survived, and not just weed seeds!

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Got to love a #Welsh castle. Especially one at the end of a beautiful walk. #inspiration

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I still look at these covers and smile. Maybe I’m just biased, maybe it’s also because if you’re going to break your car getting photos of a specific place for your cover artist… you feel a little more attachment than usual.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Did I just dance around the garden singing ‘it’s raining rain’ in clothes that my husband earlier said made me look like some sort of fantasy warrior to the tune of its raining men? Ohhh YES!! ‘It’s raining rain!!! ‘

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Life as an author with dogs… Trying to write while one randomly starts licking your legs/ toes/ feet. WHY?!

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

How handsome is my puppy? This handsome.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The worst bit about writing a future dystopian fantasy… with a science background based on a starting point of where we were in summer 2020? That’s seeing The Barren coming to life in satellite images. All we need now are the dragons to wake.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It’s been a busy few days, and I’ve taken today off writing, to do all the house stuff I ignored. There is also some sort of freezing defrosting malarkey going on with kids and grapes. I have zero idea of the plan

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I did a thing, for @spotlightindie.bsky.social . They have an awesome ‘library’ of short stories so you can get a taste of various authors’ writing. Want to hear a little of mine? This is a flashback memory, from Laytha a character in my Aulirean Gates series. youtu.be/L26Wa41Ek-A

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Spotlight Library: 'New Hope' by J.E. Hannaford, a prequel story

YouTube video by SpotlightIndie

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I found this Rove beetle with mites,last week. WIP snippet ‘Interesting show, but probably not your greatest move.’ The stench rolled over me. I struggled to breathe as I was lifted onto a chair. Small red mites crawled across the hand that supported me and I held back a shudder. Help was help,’

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Loot that drops after defeating me. -a bag of holding filled with dog treats -a collection of assorted dragons -a confusingly large quantity of sand. - a large bunch of unusual culinary herbs - 8 open scrivener files of different projects. -a flurry of D&D notes and character sheets - limes.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

WIP snippet ‘I need to know what you’ve achieved, where we stand, and if you have located a ————. But I lost a lot of blood, skin and sleep.’ My mother tilted her head, eying me like a hungry bird deciding on the value of a juicy spider. I was clearly not worth the trouble at the moment. #fantasy

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Puppy tax! Went for a windy walk before this mornings editing. Out on the horizon, of the beach image ( if you were to look closely) are the islands of the Southern Selkies, from My Black Hinds Wake series.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Dog walk and paddle at the beach and back before 9? Don’t mind if I do.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Can someone send me a healthy dose of motivation please. The dogs are relaxed, the house is quiet and I should be using this time to do more than Doomscroll.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It’s drawing ever closer that my 2 D&D groups, playing on the same timeline in different parts of my homebrew world, are going to meet. They are both starting to head to the same city. And I kind of can’t wait.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A certain milestone in our lives has begun. My son just came home from school and flipped in my office cosy chair. It now smells very strongly of Lynx

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Every time I see a video which are; look what we saw from satellite, a structure in this entirely unexplored land. No one has been here, let’s go there. Look what we found. They find a large building. Literal proof that other people have lived and worked in the ‘unexplored’ land. Drives me mad.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

It’s a glorious day out there… If being roasted alive and basted in my own sweat was glorious. My office is cool, but it feels like I’m wasting the day sitting in the cool space. Even though it’s with the dogs.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I’m on summer holiday starting today for almost 2 months, and was getting ready to really knuckle down to write. My body, “Here, I think you forgot this cold and sore throat, enjoy” Puppy cuddles, coffee and switching off it is then.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Good night all. I’m off to bed with @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social ‘s new book! Out today and I can’t wait to get it in my eyeballs.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Hi, I write books about stabby selkies and telepathic giant dogs. When my dogs let me. Also those are definitely not the same series. The dogs say seals count as dogs, so I’m allowed them.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The puppy was staring at me With big eyes and a wagging tail. I asked what he wanted. He jumped. I am Now a dogbed, I cannot move. It’s warm and smells of sleep here.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I was idly staring at the clutter on my bookshelves and started counting dragons. I currently have 14 dragons in my office - that aren’t on book covers or pictures. I cannot be alone in this? #fantasy 📚

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

You can’t hold others up or be there for friends if you are empty yourself. Today was a refill day. A little me time, coffee and cakes with the pup, a walk somewhere I haven’t been for months, refreshed hair, nails and relax. Now, I have a G&T with wild strawberries from the garden.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

How bad is my social media algorithm right now? My fb page just told me to look at other pages in my niche…. They weren’t authors, publishers, or even book reviewers… they were all puppy or dog accounts.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Today is a bit sore. Knees, hands, and general crappiness. I suspect it’s karma for what I did to my D&D crew last night. I’d say no one died, but I’d be lying.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Yes, it’s hot. Yes, I’m bothered, but I’m also grateful to be cooler than most parts of the UK. It’s not very exciting just looking at curtains and blinds rather than my garden, but the dogs appreciate it. Or so I keep telling myself !

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C. J. Daley 👻 Horror & Crime Thriller author @cjdaleywrites.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

WEEK 16: There is so much magic, in so many ways, that it’s surprising that it’s so well balanced. There’s singing magic, plant/potion magic, crystal magic, dog/hound magic, dream magic, alien race magic, and freaking space dragons! @hannafordjenny.bsky.social fanfiaddict.com/review-gates...

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Review: Gates of Hope (Aulirean Gates #1) by J. E. Hannaford | FanFiAddict

Synopsis An epic fantasy adventure full of telepathic hounds, secrets and magic. The Watcher shattered the Gates.Now hope must arise from the shards. Darin ...

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I am sat on my bed, with my laptop, writing. And, for the first time since the puppy arrived, with two settled, sleeping dogs. I am truly living the dream! You hope for the moment when they start to let their guard down with each other , and it’s happening.

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A reminder… Gates of Hope is free on Amazon for the next few days. Because I got a puppy! Gates of Hope tr.ee/dmc4amKlZv

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J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Want a fantasy hug of a book with telepathic moonhounds, a fantastical magic system and a world to lose yourself in? #fantasy #book When fate delivered a dog with a ridgie dad, there’s only one name we could give him. To celebrate Staramine’s arrival, Gates of Hope is now free. tr.ee/dmc4amKlZv

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