J E Hannaford
@hannafordjenny.bsky.social
Dragon Queen, Fantasy author, Ocean Spirit. #SPFBOX Finalist.
GM - can you face the consequences of your actions? (D&D)
Selkies with a twist, or telepathic hounds. Choose your series! (No refunds for accidental dragons.)
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GM - can you face the consequences of your actions? (D&D)
Selkies with a twist, or telepathic hounds. Choose your series! (No refunds for accidental dragons.)
https://linktr.ee/jehannaford
So… I guess I had better finish Gates.
I feel a little like Elissa-but wrangling words…
‘In all her days in Dragonsbreath, at no point could she have imagined that one day, she’d be enticing reluctant dragons into places she wanted to go.‘
I feel a little like Elissa-but wrangling words…
‘In all her days in Dragonsbreath, at no point could she have imagined that one day, she’d be enticing reluctant dragons into places she wanted to go.‘
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
So… I guess I had better finish Gates.
I feel a little like Elissa-but wrangling words…
‘In all her days in Dragonsbreath, at no point could she have imagined that one day, she’d be enticing reluctant dragons into places she wanted to go.‘
I feel a little like Elissa-but wrangling words…
‘In all her days in Dragonsbreath, at no point could she have imagined that one day, she’d be enticing reluctant dragons into places she wanted to go.‘
Today has been a ‘day.’
I am going to drink mulled wine, eat cheese , and play Wanderstop, which thanks to @sennydreadful.bsky.social apparently I had the premonition to buy in advance of today!!
I am going to drink mulled wine, eat cheese , and play Wanderstop, which thanks to @sennydreadful.bsky.social apparently I had the premonition to buy in advance of today!!
November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Today has been a ‘day.’
I am going to drink mulled wine, eat cheese , and play Wanderstop, which thanks to @sennydreadful.bsky.social apparently I had the premonition to buy in advance of today!!
I am going to drink mulled wine, eat cheese , and play Wanderstop, which thanks to @sennydreadful.bsky.social apparently I had the premonition to buy in advance of today!!
If I owe you returned contact, or a job or task, it’s on my list and I’m frantically working through it!
Hopefully I’ll have caught up with everyone by Friday. If i made a promise of an interview, or anything else and you haven’t heard by then, please message me.
Hopefully I’ll have caught up with everyone by Friday. If i made a promise of an interview, or anything else and you haven’t heard by then, please message me.
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If I owe you returned contact, or a job or task, it’s on my list and I’m frantically working through it!
Hopefully I’ll have caught up with everyone by Friday. If i made a promise of an interview, or anything else and you haven’t heard by then, please message me.
Hopefully I’ll have caught up with everyone by Friday. If i made a promise of an interview, or anything else and you haven’t heard by then, please message me.
I teach from home.
I have a dog. She is quite protective over our house.
The gas board are digging up my drive this morning. This is going to be ‘fun.’
I have a dog. She is quite protective over our house.
The gas board are digging up my drive this morning. This is going to be ‘fun.’
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November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I teach from home.
I have a dog. She is quite protective over our house.
The gas board are digging up my drive this morning. This is going to be ‘fun.’
I have a dog. She is quite protective over our house.
The gas board are digging up my drive this morning. This is going to be ‘fun.’
Why…
Why do Word and pages have different numbers of lines per page?
This is driving me mad.
Why do Word and pages have different numbers of lines per page?
This is driving me mad.
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Why…
Why do Word and pages have different numbers of lines per page?
This is driving me mad.
Why do Word and pages have different numbers of lines per page?
This is driving me mad.
Recognising when to stop is just as important as pushing through.
Tired editing is going to need checking twice. As this last check through appears to be proving to me.
Tired editing is going to need checking twice. As this last check through appears to be proving to me.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Recognising when to stop is just as important as pushing through.
Tired editing is going to need checking twice. As this last check through appears to be proving to me.
Tired editing is going to need checking twice. As this last check through appears to be proving to me.
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Daily Challenge 8: Out Of This World - Share a science fiction book you loved!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Daily Challenge 8: Out Of This World - Share a science fiction book you loved!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
I wrote a repugnant character with a good heart.
Friend 1 - I love him.
I wrote a guy whose entire obsession in life is power.
Friend 2 - I want to be his friend .
Friend 1 - I love him.
I wrote a guy whose entire obsession in life is power.
Friend 2 - I want to be his friend .
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November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I wrote a repugnant character with a good heart.
Friend 1 - I love him.
I wrote a guy whose entire obsession in life is power.
Friend 2 - I want to be his friend .
Friend 1 - I love him.
I wrote a guy whose entire obsession in life is power.
Friend 2 - I want to be his friend .
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and it's Tuesday, which means it's Interview Day.
Today, we hear from British multi-genre author Julian M. Miles (@rafellin.bsky.social), about the life he's lived, the stories he's told, and tales yet to come: www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
Today, we hear from British multi-genre author Julian M. Miles (@rafellin.bsky.social), about the life he's lived, the stories he's told, and tales yet to come: www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and it's Tuesday, which means it's Interview Day.
Today, we hear from British multi-genre author Julian M. Miles (@rafellin.bsky.social), about the life he's lived, the stories he's told, and tales yet to come: www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
Today, we hear from British multi-genre author Julian M. Miles (@rafellin.bsky.social), about the life he's lived, the stories he's told, and tales yet to come: www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
It’s been a short rest between cons… but I’m about to re-pack.
Bristol was amazing. Thank you to everyone who came, it may have been smaller than usual, but it was still perfectly formed.
If I didn’t get to say hi, let’s try to next year!
Bristol was amazing. Thank you to everyone who came, it may have been smaller than usual, but it was still perfectly formed.
If I didn’t get to say hi, let’s try to next year!
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It’s been a short rest between cons… but I’m about to re-pack.
Bristol was amazing. Thank you to everyone who came, it may have been smaller than usual, but it was still perfectly formed.
If I didn’t get to say hi, let’s try to next year!
Bristol was amazing. Thank you to everyone who came, it may have been smaller than usual, but it was still perfectly formed.
If I didn’t get to say hi, let’s try to next year!
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A round of applause please for @hannafordjenny.bsky.social for flying the indie flag with such effortless grace @bristolcon.bsky.social and thanks to everyone that came for being collectively amazing!
October 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A round of applause please for @hannafordjenny.bsky.social for flying the indie flag with such effortless grace @bristolcon.bsky.social and thanks to everyone that came for being collectively amazing!
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Oh, there's picture proof of me surviving a panel on #SPFBO at #BristolCon!
The wonderful guest of honor
@hannafordjenny.bsky.social moderating, @tomunro.bsky.social and @patricksamphire.bsky.social jumping in at the very last minute!
The whiskey definitely helped with smoothing nerves...
The wonderful guest of honor
@hannafordjenny.bsky.social moderating, @tomunro.bsky.social and @patricksamphire.bsky.social jumping in at the very last minute!
The whiskey definitely helped with smoothing nerves...
October 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Oh, there's picture proof of me surviving a panel on #SPFBO at #BristolCon!
The wonderful guest of honor
@hannafordjenny.bsky.social moderating, @tomunro.bsky.social and @patricksamphire.bsky.social jumping in at the very last minute!
The whiskey definitely helped with smoothing nerves...
The wonderful guest of honor
@hannafordjenny.bsky.social moderating, @tomunro.bsky.social and @patricksamphire.bsky.social jumping in at the very last minute!
The whiskey definitely helped with smoothing nerves...
You need this wonderful book in your life… just saying…
Psttt it’s out today !
#cosy #fantasy #adventure #ownvoices #autism
mybook.to/magicmapsand...
Psttt it’s out today !
#cosy #fantasy #adventure #ownvoices #autism
mybook.to/magicmapsand...
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
You need this wonderful book in your life… just saying…
Psttt it’s out today !
#cosy #fantasy #adventure #ownvoices #autism
mybook.to/magicmapsand...
Psttt it’s out today !
#cosy #fantasy #adventure #ownvoices #autism
mybook.to/magicmapsand...
Time to pack!!
Swarmrest is edited and with betas.
Swarmrest is edited and with betas.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Time to pack!!
Swarmrest is edited and with betas.
Swarmrest is edited and with betas.
Amazing!!! I’m looking forward to getting my hands on this anthology.
Time for stretch goal!!
Time for stretch goal!!
And we are FUNDED! Thank you everyone. More tomorrow, as it is getting late here in Wales and you never know who might be about in the hours of darkness.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Amazing!!! I’m looking forward to getting my hands on this anthology.
Time for stretch goal!!
Time for stretch goal!!
At World Fantasy Con, Brighton next week, we have a table as Indie Syndicate!
If you’ve wanted a physical, signed book by any of us, now is your chance!!
@robjhayes.bsky.social @grahamaustinking.bsky.social @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social
@fantasticphil.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
If you’ve wanted a physical, signed book by any of us, now is your chance!!
@robjhayes.bsky.social @grahamaustinking.bsky.social @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social
@fantasticphil.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
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October 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
At World Fantasy Con, Brighton next week, we have a table as Indie Syndicate!
If you’ve wanted a physical, signed book by any of us, now is your chance!!
@robjhayes.bsky.social @grahamaustinking.bsky.social @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social
@fantasticphil.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
If you’ve wanted a physical, signed book by any of us, now is your chance!!
@robjhayes.bsky.social @grahamaustinking.bsky.social @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social
@fantasticphil.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
I am SOOO excited to see so many friends over the next couple of weeks starting with Bristol Con then World Fantasy Con!!
Because of our move, I haven’t seen most people since last October. And I can’t wait to HUG you all!!
And I know I’ll get to meet some people I have never met in person too!
Because of our move, I haven’t seen most people since last October. And I can’t wait to HUG you all!!
And I know I’ll get to meet some people I have never met in person too!
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I am SOOO excited to see so many friends over the next couple of weeks starting with Bristol Con then World Fantasy Con!!
Because of our move, I haven’t seen most people since last October. And I can’t wait to HUG you all!!
And I know I’ll get to meet some people I have never met in person too!
Because of our move, I haven’t seen most people since last October. And I can’t wait to HUG you all!!
And I know I’ll get to meet some people I have never met in person too!
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Queer urban fantasy with Celtic mythology? As a treat? And less than £1 for either ebook or audiobook?
You deserve it 😘
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You deserve it 😘
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Jack of Thorns
What do you do when a Celtic god rings your doorbell? Laurence Riley is a San Diego florist whose ex won't leave him alone.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Queer urban fantasy with Celtic mythology? As a treat? And less than £1 for either ebook or audiobook?
You deserve it 😘
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You deserve it 😘
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It’s coming in for spooky season… and I have a cosy, witch novella about a group who lose their familiars, just before the intervillage games…
Trouble is brewing in Unfamiliared, with a few soggy boots!
📚🐉 #cosyfantasy #autumn #witch #book
Trouble is brewing in Unfamiliared, with a few soggy boots!
📚🐉 #cosyfantasy #autumn #witch #book
October 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It’s coming in for spooky season… and I have a cosy, witch novella about a group who lose their familiars, just before the intervillage games…
Trouble is brewing in Unfamiliared, with a few soggy boots!
📚🐉 #cosyfantasy #autumn #witch #book
Trouble is brewing in Unfamiliared, with a few soggy boots!
📚🐉 #cosyfantasy #autumn #witch #book
See this face? And this shell?
Cariad has once again found the snail out of the tank… and nursed it until I realised he had it, and put it back in!
As for the ‘innocent’ in this situation. I only took the coaster off the open tank corner last night!
#friends #frenemies #dog #runaway #snail #pets
Cariad has once again found the snail out of the tank… and nursed it until I realised he had it, and put it back in!
As for the ‘innocent’ in this situation. I only took the coaster off the open tank corner last night!
#friends #frenemies #dog #runaway #snail #pets
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Who is excited for Bristol and Brighton this month?
Who do I know coming to either of them?
#bristoncon #worldfantasycon #books #fantasy
Who do I know coming to either of them?
#bristoncon #worldfantasycon #books #fantasy
October 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Who is excited for Bristol and Brighton this month?
Who do I know coming to either of them?
#bristoncon #worldfantasycon #books #fantasy
Who do I know coming to either of them?
#bristoncon #worldfantasycon #books #fantasy
Welll…
Offering a tickerisation prize leads to some funny emails I suppose.
How would you like to die today? And in which world. What shall I call you as I arrange your (literary) departure?
😂
Offering a tickerisation prize leads to some funny emails I suppose.
How would you like to die today? And in which world. What shall I call you as I arrange your (literary) departure?
😂
October 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Welll…
Offering a tickerisation prize leads to some funny emails I suppose.
How would you like to die today? And in which world. What shall I call you as I arrange your (literary) departure?
😂
Offering a tickerisation prize leads to some funny emails I suppose.
How would you like to die today? And in which world. What shall I call you as I arrange your (literary) departure?
😂
How did I get this far into the month, before remembering it’s #Inktober?
I haven’t hit any new hectors prepared this year, but I love looking at the posts.
I haven’t hit any new hectors prepared this year, but I love looking at the posts.
October 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
How did I get this far into the month, before remembering it’s #Inktober?
I haven’t hit any new hectors prepared this year, but I love looking at the posts.
I haven’t hit any new hectors prepared this year, but I love looking at the posts.
So tired that I just got into a yawn-off with my dog!
October 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
So tired that I just got into a yawn-off with my dog!