Kathleen McGurl
@kathmcgurl.bsky.social
Author of dual timeline novels, published by HQ HarperCollins.
Lover of mountains - they soothe my soul.
Often travelling in a motorhome in Spain.
Lover of mountains - they soothe my soul.
Often travelling in a motorhome in Spain.
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
Kathleen McGurl | Substack
Writer of dual timeline and historical novels, published by HQ.
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September 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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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The Unbound scandal keeps getting worse…
They owe me about £75,000 and never made a single one of their scheduled repayments.
My US books are all a sublicense of my Unbound deal, so all US royalties went to them, for them to take a cut and then deliver the rest to me. They collected 18 months from Penguin Random House and gave me $0.
My US books are all a sublicense of my Unbound deal, so all US royalties went to them, for them to take a cut and then deliver the rest to me. They collected 18 months from Penguin Random House and gave me $0.
June 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The Unbound scandal keeps getting worse…
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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.
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.
May 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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.
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.
Today I made significant progress on a tricky set of edits, AND I went for a run.
Today has been a good day.
#amwriting
Today has been a good day.
#amwriting
April 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Today I made significant progress on a tricky set of edits, AND I went for a run.
Today has been a good day.
#amwriting
Today has been a good day.
#amwriting
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EXACTLY THIS GODDAMMIT!!!
April 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
EXACTLY THIS GODDAMMIT!!!
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.
April 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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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April 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Slept in a Bowie t-shirt and woke up under pressure
Slept in a Marc Bolan t-shirt and woke up riding a white swan.
Slept in a Genesis t-shirt and woke up in your wardrobe.
March 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Slept in a Bowie t-shirt and woke up under pressure
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Review of #TheLostDiamond by Kathleen McGurl gobuythebook.wordpress.com/2025/03/10/t.... @kathmcgurl.bsky.social
The Lost Diamond by Kathleen McGurl
India, 1947: With independence imminent, Celia Fforbes-Whyte does not share the same plans as her father. Having spent most of her life in India, Celia is desperate to remain there but her father i…
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March 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Review of #TheLostDiamond by Kathleen McGurl gobuythebook.wordpress.com/2025/03/10/t.... @kathmcgurl.bsky.social
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A brilliant Banksy.
March 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A brilliant Banksy.
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!
February 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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!
Delightfully mad bit of history!
Righto, gonna recreate some of my most viral twitter threads here for posterity. First up:
For a few decades in the first century CE, the Roman Empire was absolutely flooded with weird sex-coins and we're still not 100% why.
For a few decades in the first century CE, the Roman Empire was absolutely flooded with weird sex-coins and we're still not 100% why.
November 28, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Delightfully mad bit of history!
Excellent tips on writing description here
#booksky
#booksky
Thought I'd do a thread on writing tips that I might add to from time to time...
1) I've cited this one before on the other place... A description of a person or a place should tell you as much about the person doing the describing as the person or place being described. Examples below.
1) I've cited this one before on the other place... A description of a person or a place should tell you as much about the person doing the describing as the person or place being described. Examples below.
November 23, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Excellent tips on writing description here
#booksky
#booksky
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!
November 22, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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!
@scouselakes.bsky.social Ah ha. Here you are.
November 21, 2024 at 11:45 AM
@scouselakes.bsky.social Ah ha. Here you are.
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.
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.
November 21, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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.
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.
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
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
Kathleen McGurl
Home page for author Kathleen McGurl
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November 21, 2024 at 7:56 AM
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
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
Calling all historical fiction fans - here's a starter kit of writers for you to follow to get all the news, first!
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#booksky
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#booksky
November 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Calling all historical fiction fans - here's a starter kit of writers for you to follow to get all the news, first!
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#booksky
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#booksky
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Announcing my latest novel, now available for preorder and to request on Netgalley!
November 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Announcing my latest novel, now available for preorder and to request on Netgalley!
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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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November 16, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Book number 9 in the Armstrong and Oscar Cozy mysteries series is now out. Hope you enjoy it.
mybook.to/murderinverona
mybook.to/murderinverona
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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😫.
November 11, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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😫.
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 💙📚
And a "downstairs book" - often non-fiction. Currently Olaudah Equiano's memoir, as research for a half-written novel.
#booksky 💙📚
November 19, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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 💙📚
And a "downstairs book" - often non-fiction. Currently Olaudah Equiano's memoir, as research for a half-written novel.
#booksky 💙📚