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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I have been neglecting this platform. Sorry, Blueskyers! One reason is because I've started a Substack account, writing longer pieces about my books and the inspiration behind them. If you'd like to take a look, here's the link! substack.com/@kathmcgurl

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Kathleen McGurl | Substack

Writer of dual timeline and historical novels, published by HQ.

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The Unbound scandal keeps getting worse…

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 1837: Starting to write is like starting to run. It helps to get into a routine. Little and often is easier than trying to do hours at once, and small, manageable goals are easier to achieve - and therefore more motivating - than trying to imagine the finished work.

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Today I made significant progress on a tricky set of edits, AND I went for a run. Today has been a good day. #amwriting

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Suanne Laqueur @suannelqr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

EXACTLY THIS GODDAMMIT!!!

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

This morning I'm watching my UK pension fund wither and wondering when America is going to wake up, smell the coffee, and stop Trump. He's making us all poorer.

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Slept in a Bowie t-shirt and woke up under pressure

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

A brilliant Banksy.

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

It's publication day for me today! The Lost Diamond is now out in the world. Set in India 1947, and present day. I LOVED researching and writing this one!

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Delightfully mad bit of history!

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Excellent tips on writing description here #booksky

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Calling all #bookreviewers! My latest novel is currently available to request on #Netgalley. It's dual timeline, partly set in India just before independence. I'd love to know what you all think of it!

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Dear "women of a certain age" I'm having SO MANY hot flushes every day and even more at night, disturbing my sleep. Will HRT fix this, do you think? If so I'll ask my doctor when I'm back from Spain.

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Here are some of my novels. Hopefully within a few days I'll write The End on the first draft of another! #booksky

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Hello new followers! If you're following me for my books, check out my website kathleenmcgurl.net/home and consider signing up to my mailing list to receive a free ghostly short ebook! #booksky

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Kathleen McGurl

Home page for author Kathleen McGurl

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I have put together a starter pack for an author group I'm in. Lovely authors of all flavours and varieties. Like an author multipack. But without the weird chickeny ones that no one ever eats. #booksky #books

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Calling all historical fiction fans - here's a starter kit of writers for you to follow to get all the news, first! go.bsky.app/LVxpZRp #booksky

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Announcing my latest novel, now available for preorder and to request on Netgalley!

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TA Williams @tawilliamsbooks.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Book number 9 in the Armstrong and Oscar Cozy mysteries series is now out. Hope you enjoy it. mybook.to/murderinverona

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Morgan Wright @bymorganwright.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Can’t believe this needs to be said but… downloading ebooks illegally is theft. It’s an author’s livelihood & a lot of authors don’t make much to begin with. There are libraries & authors willing to give free copies if you really can’t afford it. Don’t steal from artists😫.

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I usually have two books on the go at any one time. An "upstairs book" on my kindle, that I read at bedtime. Currently Rowan Coleman's A Home for Broken Hearts. And a "downstairs book" - often non-fiction. Currently Olaudah Equiano's memoir, as research for a half-written novel. #booksky 💙📚

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I sat on the beach today (in Spain), reading. I used to be able to sit all day reading. Now my attention span is that of a gnat. Is it age, or modern life, or what?

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

How to write a book, in a few easy steps!

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Jeevani Charika / Rhoda Baxter @jeevanicharika.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

If anyone's in #Beverley and wants a signed copies of my book, you can get them at the Beverley Bookshop. Amazon doesn't need your custom to survive, bookshops really, really do.

Window display at a bookshop, featuring lots of yellow paperbacks.

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Rachel's Random Resources @rararesources.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Rachel's Random Resources is always on the look out for more #bookbloggers & #bookstagrammers to join our #blogtour hosting family. We organise tours across a whole range of genres for wonderful #publishers & #authors and would love to hear from you docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Just realised I'm going to need to update my website to include my Bluesky handle in place of Twitter name.

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Big Bearded Spookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com · 17/11/2024

Bookmark time, show at least some of your bookmark collection, your favourite, or at least the one you're using at the moment. 💙📚 #bookmark #BookSky #collection

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

This was a very, very good cup of hot chocolate.

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

2 chapters away from completing a rough draft of one novel. Another, not contracted, is half written. A third, that I hope my current publisher will like, is at planning-and-synopsis stage. #amwriting

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

This never happens in the House of Commons!

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Announcing my latest novel, now available for preorder and to request on Netgalley!

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Kathleen McGurl @kathmcgurl.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Hello everyone. I've just joined up here, giving it a go. I'd like to connect with other writers and authors and people in the publishing industry. Otherwise I'll just end up getting sucked into too much politics like I did at the old place! #writers #books #authors

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