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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I decided to reboot my (unused) Patreon by backdating it with all the content from my Ko-fi. Same tiers, same exclusivity of stories, just a second platform. patreon.com/paulcarroll

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Paul Carroll — creating Fiction and Comics

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Did you buy my book at @octocon.bsky.social? Then you should have received a free bookmark. Check out how to use it below! In the meantime, check out Magical Bounty Hunters: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H6Y5S3Y4 #Octocon #SpéirGhorm #SpéirGorm #BookSky #ReadingCommunity #YAFantasy #Fantasy

A navy Magical Bounty Hunters bookmark on a white cloudy background. Text states: There's something special about this bookmark.

The back of a navy Magical Bounty Hunters bookmark with a small green arrow pointing left on it. There's a white cloudy background. Text states: If you bought my book at Octocon, you will notice this arrow on your bookmark.

Text states: Point the arrow at the page you intend to read next. The bookmark is placed inside a black and white open book. The bookmark is on the right page. The arrow on the bookmark points to the left page.

Text states: You can even align the arrow with the line you want to read. The bookmark is now upside down inside a black and white open book. The bookmark is on the left page and the arrow is pointing to the right page. The arrow is aligned with what is supposed to be a line of text.

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jeremy was great company. I couldn’t have done it without my new alien friend.

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Just want to say a big thanks to those who attended my reading, bought a book, and dropped by to say hi. Had another great year @octocon.bsky.social. It's truly a great convention. #Octocon2026 #Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #Horror #YAFantasy #ReadingCommunity #SpéirGhorm ##SpéirGorm

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#MagicalBountyHunters will be launched at @octocon.bsky.social on Sunday the 4th of October. Special launch deal: €10 for a copy of the book, a 4-page comic, and a bookmark. Make sure you come and say hi. #Octocon #YAFantasy #BookStagram #ReadingCommunity #SpéirGhorm #SpéirGorm #BookSky

Image includes copies of Magical Bounty Hunters as a paperback, ebook on mobile, and ebook on a tablet. Caption states: Launch Details.

Image includes copies of Magical Bounty Hunters as a paperback, ebook on mobile, and ebook on a tablet. Caption states: So make sure you come and say hi!

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I don't expect this story to blow up or anything, but having my first members-only story going live is fun!

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I take it you're not a Man City fan then, David

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Kirby's pencils were gorgeous, so direct, so confident, and I often felt the drawings lost something when they were inked.

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is David Nihill. This routine has been doing the rounds on Facebook for years, but if you haven't heard it, it's a lovely story and he tells it well. The grapefruit ladies did the Irish proud. #SpeirGorm

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Eóin Dooley @eoindooley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hey all. After being quiet for months, I can finally share what I’ve been working on: I’m co-founding a video game studio! With @fairemortal.bsky.social! It’s called Patch Notes Interactive, and I’ll be its creative director. We’re making bold, story-driven titles, and I could not be happier.

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Congratulations, Eoin. Sounds awesome. Love the logo, too!

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thank Oisín, really appreciate it.

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Author copies of #MagicalBountyHunters arrived today! I will have news of its launch in the next few days hopefully. Find out more here: markkieltywriter.com/magical-boun... #YAFantasy #SpéirGorm ##SpéirGorm #BookSky #ReadingCommunity

A stack of my book, Magical Bounty Hunters, on the kitchen counter with the caption, "Look what arrived today!"

A stack of my book, Magical Bounty Hunters, on the kitchen counter.

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I known writing comes with a lot of rejection, but man it hurts. They say you have to be thick skinned, but I think it's okay to sad sometimes. Anyway, with the release of Magical Bounty Hunters around the corner, it's time to dust off a novel I'd worked on. Also workshopping some new ideas 💡

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here's my piece for @thebookseller.com about the issue of increasing admin demands on authors and illustrators doing kids' book events, and the impact the Karshan ruling by the Supreme Court could have on those events in Ireland. (not my choice of headline) www.thebookseller.com/comment/kars...

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The Karshan ruling is crushing kids' book events

Changes to the rules around self-employment in Ireland is having a swift and serious impact on children's book events, writes Oisin McGann.

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kel menton @kelmenton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

saw a dog in town yesterday wearing a “birthday girl” cape. I hope she had the best birthday.

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just received this from @childrensbooksireland.ie and included is my review of Minotaur Boy by Shane Hegarty. Definitely worth checking out this list of great recommendations. #BookSky #ReadingCommunity #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #KidLit

A copy of The Best Irish Books of 2026 by Children’s Book Ireland

A copy of The Best Irish Books of 2026 by Children’s Book Ireland including my review of Minataur Boy by Shane Hegarty.

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Spaces for my creative writing lessons are filling up! They start again October 14th, 7pm GMT and are recorded for anyone who can't make it. More details here: www.davidgreenwriter.com/creative-wri...

Creative Writing Lessons

Lessons cover: Story flow, writing exercises, structure, passive voice, filter words, moving from short fiction to long form

Starting Wednesday 14th October, Online

Writers of any level welcome!

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Massive hill in Edinburgh. Castle is class though

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I got caught in middle once where I wore skinny jeans with chunky DCs

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PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 02/09/2026

I mean, I guess I must know that baby scallops exist, but I was honestly not prepared...

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My creative writing lessons are beginning again! Perfect for any level of writer, from beginner to getting ready to publish or query and writing veterans! Details here: www.davidgreenwriter.com/creative-wri...

Creative writing lessons with David Green. Starting Wednesday October 7th.

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Editing tip I found helpful. Change when "I saw that he was angry." to "He was angry." "I heard the bell chime." to "The bell chimed." "When I looked at the bell tower, I saw a man standing there." to "The man stood by the bell tower." #WritingCommunity #WIP #AmEditing #YAFantasy #Fantasy

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I finally started reading @eoindooley.bsky.social's novella, No Sympathy. I've been meaning to read this for some time since I picked it up at @octocon.bsky.social last year. Enjoying it so far. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Fantasy @press-android.bsky.social #IrishLit #BookSky #ReadingCommunity

No Sympathy by Eóin Dooley. The cover is a silhouette of a man playing guitar on a street on a wet night.

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Limit Break Comics @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

BUMP IN THE NIGHT is now LIVE! zoop.gg/c/bumpinthen... Please help spread the word, and back the book on @wearezoop.bsky.social!

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#Editing tip I found helpful. Ctrl F "that" and remove when: "I thought that it was a mistake." "I thought it was a mistake." "I realised that he was gone." "I realised he was gone." "I understand that it's expensive." "I understand it's expensive." #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #WIP

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

That is a pretty awesome castle. Amazing what they could achieve without modern technology compared to what we're building now with modern technology.

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The type of thing I'm editing at the moment. "When I looked back, I saw the monster chasing me." Changing it to: 'The monster chased me." I do this a lot and now that I see it, I can't unsee it. #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #Writing #YAFantasy #Fantasy

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Tiny Tree Books 📕 @tinytreebooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Moonlight Robbery by David Barker is coming soon! 🧑‍🚀 A thrilling, space-faring middle-grade adventure about friendship, courage and finding family in the most unexpected places. Launching one month today 🚀 Pre-order your copy now: www.amazon.co.uk//dp/07223653... #kidlit

Cover of Moonlight Robbery on a yellow background

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Folks folks folks... if you're a Netgalley type person and a tiny dragons causing mayhem type person you might want to head over to Netgalley right now... www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

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The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Reactor Magazine have published numerous Novelettes on their website (although I get the appeal of getting off screens) reactormag.com/all-of-react...

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All of Reactor’s Short Fiction in 2025 - Reactor

The real 6-7 is the stories we read along the way...

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Just spent the night putting together a social media post and realised it probably won't work well. Promoting and marketing books can be exhausting when all writers really want is to write stories and have people read them. So if you are anyway inclined, you can check my book below. Thanks 😊

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Magical Bounty Hunters – Mark Kielty

Magical Bounty Hunters: Out 3 October 2026 Preorder ebook on amazon Paperback available on Amazon 3 October 2026 If novels are like the written form of movies, then this will feel like bingeing on …

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

1/1 When sixteen-year-old Cassie gets kicked out of the Flitterbick School of Magic, she’s sentenced to work as a #MagicalBountyHunter for two years. Sure, they call it an internship, but it’s a punishment rather than a job opportunity. Find our more below: #YAFantasy #Fantasy #BookSky #SpéirGorm

Magical Bounty Hunters poster: When sixteen-year-old CASSIE gets kicked out of the Flitterbick School of Magic,

Sure, they call it an internship, but it's a PUNISHMENT rather than a job opportunity.

With the help of her Scottish mentor, VICTOR, Cassie is launched into the life of a Chaser to reap the magic of criminals,

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Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

You're all doing an awesome job promoting Octocon this year! (As you are every year).

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