Margaret Porter
@margaretporter.bsky.social
Award-winning, bestselling author of 15 historical novels, 2 contemporaries. Historian, rosarian, gardener, world traveller, ex-actress, TV producer & co-presenter. 1 husband. 1 dog. 200+ rose bushes. #AG, #SoA, #WFWA, #HNS member. margaretporter.com US/UK
It's tree day! 🌲 Skillfully felled by my husband, atop a blustery mountain peak. 🌲Gracie's reaction: "What's this all about?"
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#christmastreefarm #smallbusinesssaturday
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November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
It's tree day! 🌲 Skillfully felled by my husband, atop a blustery mountain peak. 🌲Gracie's reaction: "What's this all about?"
#christmastree
#christmastreefarm #smallbusinesssaturday
#christmastree
#christmastreefarm #smallbusinesssaturday
I'm pleased to share my participation in this forthcoming short story anthology, now available for early review on NetGalley. All royalties support the @wf-writers scholarship program. My story is set on the magical (my ancestral) Isle of Man in the 18th century. netgalley.com/catalog/book/754796
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I'm pleased to share my participation in this forthcoming short story anthology, now available for early review on NetGalley. All royalties support the @wf-writers scholarship program. My story is set on the magical (my ancestral) Isle of Man in the 18th century. netgalley.com/catalog/book/754796
August 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Here comes the weekend, and if you want a lighthearted and entertaining summer read, BookTrib has suggestions! Thanks to Women's Fiction Writers Association for putting together this collection--and including 𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. Link to info
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July 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here comes the weekend, and if you want a lighthearted and entertaining summer read, BookTrib has suggestions! Thanks to Women's Fiction Writers Association for putting together this collection--and including 𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. Link to info
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Three of my historical novels, representing three different genres and three different eras, in the #HNS2025 on-site conference bookshop.
#mynovels #historicalnovels #histfic
#biographicalhistoricalfiction
#17thcenturyfrance
#18thcenturyengland
#goldenagehollywood
#mynovels #historicalnovels #histfic
#biographicalhistoricalfiction
#17thcenturyfrance
#18thcenturyengland
#goldenagehollywood
June 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Three of my historical novels, representing three different genres and three different eras, in the #HNS2025 on-site conference bookshop.
#mynovels #historicalnovels #histfic
#biographicalhistoricalfiction
#17thcenturyfrance
#18thcenturyengland
#goldenagehollywood
#mynovels #historicalnovels #histfic
#biographicalhistoricalfiction
#17thcenturyfrance
#18thcenturyengland
#goldenagehollywood
Dot loves our annual Rose Party!
June 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Dot loves our annual Rose Party!
Dinner at the Ritz in #London to celebrate 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. Drinks in the Rivoli Bar, where Ellie and Dan meet the first time--and return later in the story. The pink roses decorating the lobby are approriate--Dan's father grows them.🥂
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#AuthorLife #NewRelease #NewBook
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#AuthorLife #NewRelease #NewBook
June 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Dinner at the Ritz in #London to celebrate 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. Drinks in the Rivoli Bar, where Ellie and Dan meet the first time--and return later in the story. The pink roses decorating the lobby are approriate--Dan's father grows them.🥂
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#AuthorLife #NewRelease #NewBook
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#AuthorLife #NewRelease #NewBook
Seven eggs in the chickadees' nest, seven in the wrens'.
#birds #birders #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #chickadees #wrens #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #birdnest
#birds #birders #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #chickadees #wrens #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #birdnest
May 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Seven eggs in the chickadees' nest, seven in the wrens'.
#birds #birders #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #chickadees #wrens #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #birdnest
#birds #birders #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #chickadees #wrens #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #birdnest
Recognition by the Eric Hoffer Award (for books from small, academic, or independent presses) is definitely a career highlight. I'm delighted that 𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is one of the two Honorable Mention recipients in the Romance category.
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May 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Recognition by the Eric Hoffer Award (for books from small, academic, or independent presses) is definitely a career highlight. I'm delighted that 𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is one of the two Honorable Mention recipients in the Romance category.
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🧳🇬🇧🎬🎥✈️🇺🇲✈️🇬🇧 #BookSky #AuthorLife #BookAward
Publication day activities: stopping at the bookstore, where 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 is stacked on a front table. On to the TV studio for an interview by my own show's co-host. A glass of 🍾 to celebrate. Today: carry on researching and writing novel Number 18! 🖋️🖥️ #booksky #writesky #authorlife
May 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Publication day activities: stopping at the bookstore, where 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 is stacked on a front table. On to the TV studio for an interview by my own show's co-host. A glass of 🍾 to celebrate. Today: carry on researching and writing novel Number 18! 🖋️🖥️ #booksky #writesky #authorlife
It's publication day for 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, my 17th novel and 2nd contemporary. “Porter writes in a clear and appealing manner that makes the complicated world of dance accessible and attractive .… always keeping the reader hooked." 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴
"A compelling story" 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸
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"A compelling story" 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸
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May 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It's publication day for 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, my 17th novel and 2nd contemporary. “Porter writes in a clear and appealing manner that makes the complicated world of dance accessible and attractive .… always keeping the reader hooked." 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴
"A compelling story" 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸
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"A compelling story" 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸
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Two weeks from today, on 6 May, 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 is released. I'll be sharing images & info about locations & other story elements--starting with the Ritz Hotel in London & its Rivoli Bar. Important plot developments happen there! As in the prior novel, 𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
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April 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Two weeks from today, on 6 May, 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 is released. I'll be sharing images & info about locations & other story elements--starting with the Ritz Hotel in London & its Rivoli Bar. Important plot developments happen there! As in the prior novel, 𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
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A happy and blessed #Easter Day to all who are rejoicing and celebrating.
The Easter Bunny brought sweets. My pysanky eggs were purchased in Warsaw 🇬🇮, made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
The Easter Bunny brought sweets. My pysanky eggs were purchased in Warsaw 🇬🇮, made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
April 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A happy and blessed #Easter Day to all who are rejoicing and celebrating.
The Easter Bunny brought sweets. My pysanky eggs were purchased in Warsaw 🇬🇮, made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
The Easter Bunny brought sweets. My pysanky eggs were purchased in Warsaw 🇬🇮, made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
I was aware nest-building had begun. When I looked inside to check progress, I found lady bluebird at work. She carried on as if I wasn't invading her space. 🐦
April 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I was aware nest-building had begun. When I looked inside to check progress, I found lady bluebird at work. She carried on as if I wasn't invading her space. 🐦
Hosanna! My palm tree is flowering on Palm Sunday! 🌿
April 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Hosanna! My palm tree is flowering on Palm Sunday! 🌿
At this latitude, the chance of mid-April snowfall is never zero. ❄️
April 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
At this latitude, the chance of mid-April snowfall is never zero. ❄️
Two days left to enter this Goodreads giveaway. Follow my website link in my bio for details and entry.
April 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Two days left to enter this Goodreads giveaway. Follow my website link in my bio for details and entry.
Readers active on Goodreads are invited to enter this giveaway. Website link in my Blue sky bio, contest link on the homepage.
April 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Readers active on Goodreads are invited to enter this giveaway. Website link in my Blue sky bio, contest link on the homepage.
Yes, it's sleeting. But my 𝘐𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 are beginning to bloom! March 2025 is going out like a lion, not as a lamb. 🦁 🐑
#sleet #march #authorgarden
#sleet #march #authorgarden
March 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Yes, it's sleeting. But my 𝘐𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 are beginning to bloom! March 2025 is going out like a lion, not as a lamb. 🦁 🐑
#sleet #march #authorgarden
#sleet #march #authorgarden
🎭This is World Theatre Day. Some evidence (not all) of my life on stage.🎭
#WorldTheatreDay
#WorldTheatreDay
March 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🎭This is World Theatre Day. Some evidence (not all) of my life on stage.🎭
#WorldTheatreDay
#WorldTheatreDay
March 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Another batch of Advance Reader Copies. #authorlife
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March 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another batch of Advance Reader Copies. #authorlife
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March 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My snowdrops. In snow. ❄️
March 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My snowdrops. In snow. ❄️
Gardenia flower.
March 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Gardenia flower.