Gemma Hilgrave
@gemmahilgrave.bsky.social
Canadian author in worldbuilding mode. Frequent global traveller. Dog lover. I'm fascinated by oddities and curiosities. https://substack.com/@gemmahilgrave
Discovered the perfect location for my book’s Halifax portal. It’s eerie, unexpected, and exactly what I was looking for: open.substack.com/pub/gemmahil...
The Portal That Slipped Through the Cracks
Portals were Donn’s gift to Litauī—and his curse.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Discovered the perfect location for my book’s Halifax portal. It’s eerie, unexpected, and exactly what I was looking for: open.substack.com/pub/gemmahil...
I’m back from my scouting trip to Nova Scotia! The next round of edits feel... tangible. open.substack.com/pub/gemmahil...
I walk my scenes. It’s a non-negotiable.
The fluorescent lights flickered overhead, casting Dagen’s face in an eerie, washed-out pallor.
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October 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I’m back from my scouting trip to Nova Scotia! The next round of edits feel... tangible. open.substack.com/pub/gemmahil...
Taking worldbuilding to the streets!📍Heading to Halifax to immerse myself in the city where my Bloodlines series kicks off. Nothing beats walking the scenes to discover those small details that bring a story to life. Research shenanigans commence. Watch Substack for my adventures! #WritingResearch
September 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Taking worldbuilding to the streets!📍Heading to Halifax to immerse myself in the city where my Bloodlines series kicks off. Nothing beats walking the scenes to discover those small details that bring a story to life. Research shenanigans commence. Watch Substack for my adventures! #WritingResearch
Mastering the Battlefield Extraction
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Mastering the Battlefield Extraction
Trust, timing, and the art of the horse-assisted pickup
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September 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Mastering the Battlefield Extraction
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Thanks to my neighbor Anna, I've been to the stables to prove (or disprove) whether my battle medics can realistically perform horse-assisted extractions under fire. Every editor has insisted it’s impossible. Let’s see if my leighis can hold their own. open.substack.com/pub/gemmahil...
Grooming, Hooves, and Heroic Rescues
From the barn to the battlefield—how a trip to the stables helped me resolve a lingering question.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thanks to my neighbor Anna, I've been to the stables to prove (or disprove) whether my battle medics can realistically perform horse-assisted extractions under fire. Every editor has insisted it’s impossible. Let’s see if my leighis can hold their own. open.substack.com/pub/gemmahil...
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This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share!
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Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...
#MSWL Day 2025: Search Tips & Features
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February 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2025! 🎉
This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share!
Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106
Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...
This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share!
Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106
Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...