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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 21

I have just been to see Opera Bohemia's incredible Tosca performance in Wick.

Wow! Just wow!

My first experience of live opera (not lice opera like I originally wrote- that's quite different) and it didn't disappoint!

Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 20

My first trophy from the county show, and for a photo... that was surprising!

I entered "4 on a theme" and through the year, I've been photographing different butterflies. And got best photo!

#photography #Caithness

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 20

#FantasyIndiesJuly #20

I think I like Winnie (Winifred) best. She's not been handed everything as a birthright, she's happy to fade into the background, and yet she's one of the most powerful characters in the series. She's quite cool!

#WritingCommunity #booksky #amwriting

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 18

Three times as much barking. Let's hope it's not part spaniel! 😂

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 18

#FantasyIndiesJuly #18

I'd quite like a Roc, but it would probably eat my chickens, so I'll go with a phoenix instead. At least, then, you never have the upset of seeing them cross the rainbow bridge.

#myths #mythical #phoenix #pets #imaginary

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 18

#FantasyIndiesJuly #17

Late again! Lots of show prep and butter making yesterday!

Not as such. My side characters were well behaved and stuck to the plan.
But I did write a prequel about how they met, which is being published next July!
#booksky #amwriting #mglit #kidlit #WritingCommunity

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 16

Did I mention that this just isn't right? We're in Scotland... how is it this hot?
#heatwave

Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 16

#FantasyIndiesJuly #16
Not a side character, but apparently my story could be told just as sympathetically from the villain's point of view.
Raedwald has waged war on the crow tribe because he thinks they killed his wife. Is revenge ok in this case? Opinion is divided.
#WritingCommunity #Booksky

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 14

#FantasyIndiesJuly #14
Elamra... a powerful warrior:

Unfortunately, he has this nasty habit of 'losing it' when he is stressed, and risks hurting the people he cares about. His reaction is to shut down which, as you can imagine, is not the most helpful! Get a grip, Elamra!
#WritingCommunity

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 13

#FantasyIndiesJuly #13
Hmm, themes...

Evolving friendships is an important theme in Doorway to the Sunset. The main characters are familiar with each other from Taking Wing but now their friendships face extra challenges with a newcomer to their circle.

#mglit #booksky #fantasy #adventure

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 12

I was reminiscing about #ScotlandHour...
Has it made the transition onto Bluesky yet?

#Scotland #Tourism #Caithness

Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 12

How is it still 19 degrees? It's 20 past 11!!!
#heatwave #Scotland

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 12

Today, during an insane heatwave, we had a stall at Latheron Show, where the main ring attractions were pig tricks and dancing diggers. I love Caithness! #Scotland

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 11

What dinosaur is a writer's best friend?

A thesaurus.

I can't take the credit / blame for this super cheesy joke! 😂

#FantasyIndiesJuly #WritingCommunity #booksky

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 11

Just chilling!! #birds

Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 10

I love making book trailers! Have I said that already?

And this one is definitely one of my favourites...

#booksky

Virginia Crow @stompermcewan.com · Jul 10

It's #HistFicThursdays and today's blog is my super exciting and fabulously awesome new series trailer for Caledon! Best enjoyed with the sound turned up high 😉

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#HistoricalFantasy #HistoricalFiction #SFF #BookTrailer

#HistFicThursdays - Caledon - Book Trailer

Today, I am so excited to share my new series trailer for Caledon . As many of you know, as well as Historical Fiction, I am also a massive ...

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 10

#FantasyIndiesJuly #10

Freya, MC, is 12. But the guardians live for much much longer, most of them since Anglo Saxon times. They age with trauma so, with 2 troublesome and disappointing sons, the 2 kings have aged the most!

#mglit #WritingCommunity #booksky

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 10

#FantasyIndiesJuly #9

Sorry I'm a bit late!

At various points, my characters rely on each other, but my favourite is in Doorway to the Sunset, when they have to rely on their enemies.

I love stories where enemies have to work together. So fun!

#WritingCommunity #booksky #amwriting

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 8

#FantasyIndiesJuly #8

Well, in Book 3, that would be Jaylen. Book 2 is a bit trickier. The relationship between the crow prince and the owl prince is funny... they're more alike than either would care to admit. But I find it really tricky to pick out a single character!
#WritingCommunity #booksky

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 8

Today's job is the series trailer for Caledon!

One of the highlights of publishing, for me, is creating book trailers. I love to pick the right music and fit the clips into the beat.

#publishing #creative

Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 7

#FantasyIndiesJuly #7

Freya watched as the starlings tried to hang onto the branches, even though the wind was swaying them violently from side to side.

(It's only right it starts with birds!!)

#mglit #WritingCommunity

Sorry I cut it fine. Busy doing book trailers!

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 6

#FantasyIndiesJuly #6
Doorway to the Sunset is full of complicated relationships which I didn't realise until I started thinking about this. You have Rald with his father Raedwald, to whom he will always be a disappointment! But that's just the tip of the iceberg! #Kidlit #mglit #WritingCommunity

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 4

#FantasyIndiesApril #4

Favourite book growing up: The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner. Still bitter about his latest in that series!

Today is book launch day and I have celebrated by cleaning my room, in an effort to stay sane. Oops, too late!!

#fantasy #adventure #booklaunch #amwriting

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy book launch to me,
Happy book launch to me,
Happy book launch dear meeeee,
Happy book launch to me!

😂🎂🎉

#WritingCommunity

www.amazon.co.uk/Doorway-Suns...

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Clemency Crow @clemencycrow.bsky.social · Jul 3

#FantasyIndiesJuly #3

Doorway to the Sunset is about tribes of people who can turn into birds. A different tribe for each type of bird. So, I guess the animals friends are each other? Not crows with owls, though! They really really don't get on!!
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #mglit #kidlit

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