Louise McLaughlin author she / her
@louisemclaughlin.bsky.social
📚 Author of Fantasy and Science-Fiction. I love all SFF.
Scottish, Cats, gardening, murder... mysteries.
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Deviation: Wandering gods https://BookHip.com/CAMQGZQ
Darkness https://BookHip.com/XNZJLNF
https://www.goodreads.com/louise_mclaughlin
Scottish, Cats, gardening, murder... mysteries.
FREE BOOKS
Deviation: Wandering gods https://BookHip.com/CAMQGZQ
Darkness https://BookHip.com/XNZJLNF
https://www.goodreads.com/louise_mclaughlin
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I was let go from my day job. So until I get a new income I'm a full time author. So if you want to support an author my novels are 0.99 or you can sign up for my newsletter and get books for free.
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Until then my cat is enjoying my book from her box.
#caturday #cats #sff
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Until then my cat is enjoying my book from her box.
#caturday #cats #sff
January 17, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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Yesterday's Word Count = 828
“There’s a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you’re all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us.”
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
“There’s a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you’re all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us.”
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
January 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Yesterday's Word Count = 828
“There’s a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you’re all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us.”
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
“There’s a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you’re all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us.”
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
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January 7, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Mark your calendars.
I am proposing making Monday 15 June an extra bank holiday in Scotland, to mark our return to the World Cup after 28 years. 🏴
I am proposing making Monday 15 June an extra bank holiday in Scotland, to mark our return to the World Cup after 28 years. 🏴
January 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Mark your calendars.
I am proposing making Monday 15 June an extra bank holiday in Scotland, to mark our return to the World Cup after 28 years. 🏴
I am proposing making Monday 15 June an extra bank holiday in Scotland, to mark our return to the World Cup after 28 years. 🏴
I asked my son... what does a cat do when its scared? Attack he said. I said what do people do when they are scared? Fight he said.... and there you have it! Their plan... we fear each other, right, left neurodivergant, Fight.
Guess what we're all different from each other. It's good.
Guess what we're all different from each other. It's good.
December 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I asked my son... what does a cat do when its scared? Attack he said. I said what do people do when they are scared? Fight he said.... and there you have it! Their plan... we fear each other, right, left neurodivergant, Fight.
Guess what we're all different from each other. It's good.
Guess what we're all different from each other. It's good.
Teamwork. One squirrel on the ground, one in the birdfeeder knocking seeds down. Yes that is a squirrel backside hanging out from the birdfeeder. 🤣🐿
December 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Teamwork. One squirrel on the ground, one in the birdfeeder knocking seeds down. Yes that is a squirrel backside hanging out from the birdfeeder. 🤣🐿
Santa exists in everyone of you. Together making magic alive.
Shoutout to everyone who is scrambling to put the thing together
Very meaningful eye contact to those who just realized they don't have and can't get the right batteries
Strength to those who are putting together a thing with so. many. stickers.
You're making magic happen, and I love you for it
Very meaningful eye contact to those who just realized they don't have and can't get the right batteries
Strength to those who are putting together a thing with so. many. stickers.
You're making magic happen, and I love you for it
December 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Santa exists in everyone of you. Together making magic alive.
What if a criminal was placed in power? What if he continued to do terrible things? What if the people demanded he was removed and laws put in place to ensure that it never happened again? What if those laws meant no power for anyone elected ever again? What if that was the plan?
Thoughts today.
Thoughts today.
December 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
What if a criminal was placed in power? What if he continued to do terrible things? What if the people demanded he was removed and laws put in place to ensure that it never happened again? What if those laws meant no power for anyone elected ever again? What if that was the plan?
Thoughts today.
Thoughts today.
Happy Solstice. As the darkness retreats and the light begins to win the celestial battle. I love my (ridiculously)oversized candle. It smells like a winter cabin and it crackles like a real wood fire. Cozy Holidays. 🕯🎄
December 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Happy Solstice. As the darkness retreats and the light begins to win the celestial battle. I love my (ridiculously)oversized candle. It smells like a winter cabin and it crackles like a real wood fire. Cozy Holidays. 🕯🎄
🤣 tragically accurate.
December 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🤣 tragically accurate.
The world feels quite simply out of control. To get some perspective I usually look up at the sky at night, but not all we see is starling satellites. So to get some calm I went for a walk in the woods. It was a very crisp Scottish country walk.
December 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The world feels quite simply out of control. To get some perspective I usually look up at the sky at night, but not all we see is starling satellites. So to get some calm I went for a walk in the woods. It was a very crisp Scottish country walk.
Reposted by Louise McLaughlin author she / her
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
First draft done. It's all out of my head. Its wild and funny. Now all I need to do is three rounds of read throughs, rewrites etc and then it'll be ready for querying. Wish me luck. 🤞 💙📚
#unagented #querying2026 #fantasywriter
#unagented #querying2026 #fantasywriter
December 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
First draft done. It's all out of my head. Its wild and funny. Now all I need to do is three rounds of read throughs, rewrites etc and then it'll be ready for querying. Wish me luck. 🤞 💙📚
#unagented #querying2026 #fantasywriter
#unagented #querying2026 #fantasywriter
It's here. The Smashwords end of year sale. Go on treat yourself.
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#christmasgift #giftabook #treatyourself #freebooks
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December 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's here. The Smashwords end of year sale. Go on treat yourself.
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#christmasgift #giftabook #treatyourself #freebooks
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Word count 1428 (so far). The context for today is that there is a riot in Glasgow as the truth is being disclosed.
“Rab, get the bag fur life. The windae has been kicked in at the Hughes."
#sundaywriter #writing #writer #sfffun
“Rab, get the bag fur life. The windae has been kicked in at the Hughes."
#sundaywriter #writing #writer #sfffun
December 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Word count 1428 (so far). The context for today is that there is a riot in Glasgow as the truth is being disclosed.
“Rab, get the bag fur life. The windae has been kicked in at the Hughes."
#sundaywriter #writing #writer #sfffun
“Rab, get the bag fur life. The windae has been kicked in at the Hughes."
#sundaywriter #writing #writer #sfffun
I've parked myself in front of a roaring fire today, and I'm not moving until a few more chapters have been written. Not a bad wee Sunday.
December 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I've parked myself in front of a roaring fire today, and I'm not moving until a few more chapters have been written. Not a bad wee Sunday.
ARGHHHHH Amazon has taken one of my books off of their platform, saying they think I've had too many reviews. I have been promoting the backside out of these books, and I am thankful for every review. I'll try to get it back on the platform, but that's made my decision to go wide with every book.
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
ARGHHHHH Amazon has taken one of my books off of their platform, saying they think I've had too many reviews. I have been promoting the backside out of these books, and I am thankful for every review. I'll try to get it back on the platform, but that's made my decision to go wide with every book.
Wowzah 11.6 followers. 🙏 Well hello there. I am a Scottish Fantasy and Science Fiction author. My wonderful (and overly generous) readers compare my books to Douglas Adams, Sir Terry (Pratchett not Wogan), Ben Aaronovitch, Tom Holt & Roger McGough. For books and cats, I'm yer gal.
💙 📚 #booksky
💙 📚 #booksky
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Wowzah 11.6 followers. 🙏 Well hello there. I am a Scottish Fantasy and Science Fiction author. My wonderful (and overly generous) readers compare my books to Douglas Adams, Sir Terry (Pratchett not Wogan), Ben Aaronovitch, Tom Holt & Roger McGough. For books and cats, I'm yer gal.
💙 📚 #booksky
💙 📚 #booksky
On the first day of Advent... I give you nightmares. The first story Darkness is Advent. A Christmas Origin Story.
Reviews of it are amazing 4.9 Goodreads. Except for my sister who said "Dude what the F is wrong with you?"
You can down load it for free at dl.bookfunnel.com/9jfw8c5qdw
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Reviews of it are amazing 4.9 Goodreads. Except for my sister who said "Dude what the F is wrong with you?"
You can down load it for free at dl.bookfunnel.com/9jfw8c5qdw
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December 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
On the first day of Advent... I give you nightmares. The first story Darkness is Advent. A Christmas Origin Story.
Reviews of it are amazing 4.9 Goodreads. Except for my sister who said "Dude what the F is wrong with you?"
You can down load it for free at dl.bookfunnel.com/9jfw8c5qdw
📚 💙 🎅 🎄
Reviews of it are amazing 4.9 Goodreads. Except for my sister who said "Dude what the F is wrong with you?"
You can down load it for free at dl.bookfunnel.com/9jfw8c5qdw
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Today's word count 1344. Ten more chapters and first draft will be done... I think .... Maybe. The action for today's writing is Christmas Day, in Scotland, Iceland, New York and Hawaii. It was very eventful ... the Goblins are the ones to watch out for.
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📚💙 #booksky #writer #saturdaywriting
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Today's word count 1344. Ten more chapters and first draft will be done... I think .... Maybe. The action for today's writing is Christmas Day, in Scotland, Iceland, New York and Hawaii. It was very eventful ... the Goblins are the ones to watch out for.
📚💙 #booksky #writer #saturdaywriting
📚💙 #booksky #writer #saturdaywriting
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Has anyone else just thought the last few weeks have been monumentally rubbish? Like the universe has slipped into a parallel dimension, kind of rubbish.
Today I have been seriously raging...my inner Glaswegian could not put up with corporate BS bingo today.
#cathartic #rage
Today I have been seriously raging...my inner Glaswegian could not put up with corporate BS bingo today.
#cathartic #rage
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Has anyone else just thought the last few weeks have been monumentally rubbish? Like the universe has slipped into a parallel dimension, kind of rubbish.
Today I have been seriously raging...my inner Glaswegian could not put up with corporate BS bingo today.
#cathartic #rage
Today I have been seriously raging...my inner Glaswegian could not put up with corporate BS bingo today.
#cathartic #rage
Reposted by Louise McLaughlin author she / her
Writing is so weird. One day you're a genius. The next day, you're basically someone who scribbles on the walls with mud.
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Writing is so weird. One day you're a genius. The next day, you're basically someone who scribbles on the walls with mud.