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Clare Dugmore

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🦇💜Queer, neurodivergent, author of love stories for outsiders. Tales of connection, self-discovery, and belonging. 🦇💜 All books, bonuses, & bite marks → claredugmore.com/links

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 1

New month, new intro!
I’m Clare. Queer, neurodivergent, gender-non-conforming author from the UK. I write emotionally intense stories, run the Kindred Creativity Club, and hoard spooky plushies.
My vibe? Spoopy but soft, Mimikyu stan for life, Books full of resistance, resilience & radical love

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 6h

This Christmas, let’s spread kindness. 💜

Join my Charity Auction (Nov 29–30) supporting @TrussellTrust & UK food banks.

🎁 Donate a prize → forms.gle/jaXuxf1guVjC...

#CharityAuction #KindredCreativityClub #TrussellTrust

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 10d

One week since I met my beloved. My mom’s puppy, Lottie! I want to take her home with me! 💜🐶🥺

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 13d

I'm working on formatting A Winter's Kiss, and my dedication is completely normal. Honest! :P #Romantasy #ComingSoon #AWintersKiss

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 21d

Teaser Tuesday from my 'Frosty the Snowman' inspired spicy romantasy short A WINTER'S KISS. #Romantasy #SpicyRomance #WinterRomance #ComingSoon

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 24d

Just published a new blog post about how a single flash fiction prompt + a lifetime of vampire obsession led me to accidentally start a romantasy novel. 🩸✨

Introducing: KISS ME AFTER THE KILL
(Yes, it’s exactly as gothic and emotionally devastating as it sounds.)

claredugmore.com/blog/bitten-...

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 27d

One of my favourite past Christmas presents from the Goblins was this stained glass Castlevania poster. Sadly, it seems the artist, Crystal Nate, isn't active anymore.

#Castlevania #Alucard #CrystalNate #trevorbelmont #SyphaBelnades

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · 28d

Teaser from my vampire romantasy WIP KISS ME AFTER THE KILL.

#AmWriting #TeaserTuesday #VampireRomance #VampireRomantasy #Romantasy #KissMeAfterTheKill

A crescent moon glows in a night sky above soft clouds. A gothic quote overlay reads: “His eyes devoured her without hunger — not like Vaughn’s leering possession, but something older. Reverent. As though she were a prayer he’d waited centuries to whisper.”

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 20

Visited the Halloween Store yesterday - my favourite place. When can I take the giant skeleton home with me, please? #HalloweenHouseUK #HalloweenStore #JustGothThings

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 18

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This is where writers:
Hit 500+ day streaks
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Launch bestsellers
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Support each other hard

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 16

The moment she sees him… and everything changes. #KissMeAfterTheKill #KMATK #ParanormalRomance #VampireVigilantes #ComingSoon #TeaserTuesday

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 14

True love is whispering sweet nothings…
…until you’re both skeletons and still causing problems for the living.
💀🌹🖤
#TrueLoveNeverDies #SkeletonKisses #TooTheatricalForNormalacy

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 13

I suddenly need the new Fire Emblem game!

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 11

D) All It Takes – MMA bad-boy chaos with accidental pregnancy

Drop your fighter in the comments 👇
Bonus points if you tell me WHY (or which character you'd kiss 👀)

#ChooseYourFighter #AskTheAuthor #TooTheatricalForNormalcy #RomanceReads #FantasyRomance #ReaderPoll #AuthorLife #IndieAuthorVibes

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 11

Question of the Day:
If you could step into one of my fictional universes, which would it be?

A) Divine Unmaking – Mirror gods, sacred fire, and emotionally repressed chaos
B) The Starlight Prince – Space swords, spice, and starbound love
C) Truly, Madly, Deeply – Sweet sapphic slowburn (1/2)

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 10

Here’s a look at my current WIP Divine Unmaking moodboard — a sacred mess of golden temples, forbidden love, mirror gods, and immortal yearning.

Featuring Chappell Roan because… she is Lucaris.
Featuring emotionally repressed knights because… I am unstable.

Which image is your favourite?

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 9

🔥 Teaser Tuesday 🔥

“I kneel not because I am lesser. I kneel because you are everything.”

The Ash Ghost’s vow of devotion to Mira is one of the most sacred, soul-shattering scenes I’ve written.

And yes, I cried writing it. 😭

#TeaserTuesday #DivineUnmaking #FantasyRomance #QueerFantasy

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 8

Marketing. I really dislike it, and struggle with being present and authentic on social media.

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 8

I think they latch onto the same moment. You know, I haven't had a reader specify which moments they enjoy. They usually just comment on the whole book.

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 8

I like variety in my books, and don't stick to just one romance type. I will happily read a bad boy or girl, followed by a sweetheart, and vice versa. I'm a fan of sexy villains, but even more a fan of someone who will cherish and protect me! :)

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 8

a man and a woman are looking at each other and the man is asking " both "

ALT: a man and a woman are looking at each other and the man is asking " both "

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Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 8

YES! All the non-writing parts of being an author are so draining. I have so much respect for self-published authors who do everything themselves.

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 8

For my WIP, Divine Unmaking, I'm excited for the moment MC Elaria finally realises /who/ she really is! ;)

Clare Dugmore @claredugmore.bsky.social · Sep 8

Let's see... I can think of one for my prior releases and WIP. For All It Takes, there's a late-night phone call scene I especially love. For Truly, Madly, Deeply, I think the scene where Sabrina realises her feelings for Rhia, and for The Starlight Prince, there's one near the end that I just LOVE

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