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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · 1d

I’M A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!!! My debut novel THE SEA CHILD is out in Germany this week! This is the 1st time a book of mine has been published anywhere which makes it even more special 🩵🌊 Out in the US in January & the UK in February! 💙

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · 2d

I’m so lucky to have gained quite a few new followers lately so I thought I’d share a bit about my debut novel THE SEA CHILD (preorder & Netgalley links in bio 🙏) 🩵🌊 If you love romance, sea magic, smugglers & adventure this one may be for you 💙

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · 20d

I took this photo 2 years ago in Kalamata, Greece & it’s still one of the most spectacular sunsets I’ve seen. I’d just started working on book 2 while there & now I’m finishing up my publisher’s edits 💜 Happy Friday everyone! 🩵🌊

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · 21d

Calling all US ARC readers! 🩵🌊 Advance reader copies of THE SEA CHILD are available on Netgalley so if you enjoy adventure, romance & a little magic, I’d be so grateful if you’d request a copy & leave a review! Thank you 🩵

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · 24d

One of my favourite reads of the year, this gorgeous, sweeping novel of love & loss set in WWII Britain and the island of Île de Ré in France is out tomorrow! I so highly recommend THE DARK OF THE MOON by the brilliant @fionavalpy.bsky.social 💜💜💜

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Sep 7

Still can hardly believe it, the words in my heart (and on my laptop) are now an actual book! 🩵 I took some pics of the proof copy of my debut novel THE SEA CHILD & wanted to share one with you 🌊🌊🌊

Available for preorder & out with @simonschusterUK in Feb!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s here!!! Amazed, happy & emotional to find a proof copy of my debut novel THE SEA CHILD on my doorstep! I have dreamed of the moment I’d get to hold a book I wrote since I was a little girl. Absolutely wild that this moment has come! Out with Simon & Schuster UK on Feb. 12 🩵

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Sep 3

Boats in Falmouth during one of our visits. Missing Cornwall today, I can’t wait to visit again soon! And will get to visit through writing this month as I’m working on edits for book 2!! 🌊🩵 Have a lovely Wednesday everyone!

#authorlife #falmouth #cornwall #WritingCommmunity

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Sep 1

Very cool to see a family of swans fly in one by one on our walk. Lots of writing inspiration in nature as usual! 🩵 Wishing you a great start to your week!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sea post… with my debut The Sea Child out in January & about a million pictures of the sea on my phone, I thought I’d post a sea pic from time to time 🌊 🩵 This one is from our recent trip to Brittany. Have a great Thursday everyone!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 22

Lovely summer skies on our walk today ☀️ I spent the morning working on book 3 & the afternoon hanging out with the kids who are still enjoying their summer break. Keep getting distracted by my current read—Fourth Wind (yes! 🤗). Have a great weekend everyone!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 21

One of my favourite reads of the past years, I absolutely LOVED this stunning novel by the wonderful @fionavalpy.bsky.social ❤️ I couldn’t stop turning the pages, highly recommend!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hard to tell where the sea ends and the sky begins 🌊🩵 Sorting through a few more holiday photos from the past two weeks whilst back to writing this morning ☀️📖 Have a lovely Wednesday everyone!

#authorlife #seascape #debutnovel #WritingCommunity #brittany

Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 17

Two pics from our visit to the late Victorian lighthouse Phare d’Eckmühl in Penmarch, Brittany. Serious writing inspiration! 🌊

#authorlife #writingcommunity #writinginspiration #penmarch #bretagne #breizh #lighthouse #pharedeckmühl #debutauthor

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 15

Another evening walk on the beach, the sunsets here are breathtaking 🌊☀️ Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!

#authorlife #debut #brittany #breizh #writinginspiration #writingcommunity

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 9

Early morning on the beach, sticking our feet in the surf 🌊 Going for a swim later, but first: coffee! ☕️🤗 Have a great weekend everyone!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 7

Luna looking golden and happy during our evening walk on the beach last night ☀️

#debutauthor #seascape #goldenretriever #sunset #dogwalk #beach #brittany#breizh #writingcommunity

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 5

Another picture of the sea because, why not?? 😊 My debut novel is called The Sea Child after all (out in January US & February UK!) 🌊🩵 and we’re staying a 3-minute walk away from one of the most gorgeous beaches in Brittany 🇫🇷

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 3

We’re here! Took a quick walk to the beach after we arrived in #finistère #bretagne #breizh last night 🌊🩵 One of the inspirations for my debut novel The Sea Child! Wishing you a sunny and book-filled weekend! ☀️📖💕

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 2

Fields and big skies, view from the car window as we zoom across Normandy on our way to Brittany ☀️ One of my recent writing projects is set in Brittany so I plan to do some research too. Have a wonderful weekend!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Aug 1

Sunset on our walk last night ☀️ It was Luna’s birthday so we took her for a walk in her favourite wood. Spent the morning before that editing and the afternoon packing — we’re off to Brittany in France today 🇫🇷 Happy Friday everyone!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Jul 30

I met up with my wonderful writer friend @tracyreesbooks.bsky.social today & had so much fun chatting I forgot to take a picture! 😊 Hence this pic of a random London street & Waterstones Piccadilly which I got to visit 💕 Now back to copyediting!

#authorlife #writingcommunity #debut #london

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Jul 27

Caught this family of swans on the lake, with no less than 6 young ones! 🦢 Doing some editing today but hoping to get out for a walk again later if it isn’t raining by then. For now I must have more coffee ☕️😂 Hope you are having a lovely Sunday morning!

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Jul 21

Enchanting cloudscape on our walk last evening 🩵 I spent most of the weekend writing - that lovely last stretch of a book where it goes fast! Wishing you a great start to the week ☀️

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Linda Wilgus @lindawilgus.bsky.social · Jul 19

Look what arrived 😍 One of my favourite reads of the year, The Secrets of Harbour House by @lizfenwick.bsky.social is a feast of a story, full of love, heartbreak, grief and the importance of women’s art set in Cornwall & Venice ❤️❤️❤️

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