Linda Hamilton
@lhamiltonwriter.bsky.social
She/Her. Writer of Historical Fiction & Gothic Horror. Feminist Mormon history nerd. Grad student at SHSU. THE FOURTH WIFE coming March 2026 from Kensington. Rep: Rach Crawford @ Wolf Literary
A mediocre Mormon man commented on my recent blog post that “thankfully” only a couple hundred people saw my “sophomoric drivel.” Today’s IG stats for said post. It’s a few more than 200.
October 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A mediocre Mormon man commented on my recent blog post that “thankfully” only a couple hundred people saw my “sophomoric drivel.” Today’s IG stats for said post. It’s a few more than 200.
Trying my hand at dowsing rods at Sally Chase’s grave. No spirits or water detected. Or maybe my magic Mormonism DNA hasn’t kicked in yet
September 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Trying my hand at dowsing rods at Sally Chase’s grave. No spirits or water detected. Or maybe my magic Mormonism DNA hasn’t kicked in yet
The Barnes & Noble preorder sale is back, Sept 3rd-5th! Members can get 25% off preorder books using code PREORDER25. And The Fourth Wife is a qualifying title! Go grab a copy and help a debut author.
September 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Barnes & Noble preorder sale is back, Sept 3rd-5th! Members can get 25% off preorder books using code PREORDER25. And The Fourth Wife is a qualifying title! Go grab a copy and help a debut author.
THE FOURTH WIFE is up on Goodreads!! This is wild!! Adding it to your GR shelves is an easy way to help out a debut author.
August 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
THE FOURTH WIFE is up on Goodreads!! This is wild!! Adding it to your GR shelves is an easy way to help out a debut author.
The Fourth Wife is officially on NetGalley, available for request! If you love Gothics, female rage, and are ready for polygamous Mormon folklore, go check it out 👀
August 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Fourth Wife is officially on NetGalley, available for request! If you love Gothics, female rage, and are ready for polygamous Mormon folklore, go check it out 👀
Screaming about this cover!! The vibes are perfection!! And it’s available now to preorder.
I wrote THE FOURTH WIFE to give a voice to my silent Mormon foremothers and to share the realities of polygamy. At its heart, this is a feminist tale of female rage and discovering your own power.
I wrote THE FOURTH WIFE to give a voice to my silent Mormon foremothers and to share the realities of polygamy. At its heart, this is a feminist tale of female rage and discovering your own power.
August 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Screaming about this cover!! The vibes are perfection!! And it’s available now to preorder.
I wrote THE FOURTH WIFE to give a voice to my silent Mormon foremothers and to share the realities of polygamy. At its heart, this is a feminist tale of female rage and discovering your own power.
I wrote THE FOURTH WIFE to give a voice to my silent Mormon foremothers and to share the realities of polygamy. At its heart, this is a feminist tale of female rage and discovering your own power.
It feels a little weird to share happy moments when the world is like it is, but my debut book is finally up for preorder! There’s also a BN sale this week. Preorders are critical; BN makes decisions on which books to put in stores based on preorder numbers, so I really appreciate the early support!
July 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It feels a little weird to share happy moments when the world is like it is, but my debut book is finally up for preorder! There’s also a BN sale this week. Preorders are critical; BN makes decisions on which books to put in stores based on preorder numbers, so I really appreciate the early support!
Presented my first academic paper at Mormon History Association today and no one booed. Success!
June 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Presented my first academic paper at Mormon History Association today and no one booed. Success!
A Saturday with my favorite things: history, cemeteries, and bookstores.
March 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
A Saturday with my favorite things: history, cemeteries, and bookstores.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day!
We adopted a new polydactyl friend. Meet Rocky Raccoon
January 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We adopted a new polydactyl friend. Meet Rocky Raccoon
I scrolled until she died 😭
January 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I scrolled until she died 😭
Ready for the women’s march today!
January 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ready for the women’s march today!
Decided to go support a local small business for breakfast after a week of power outages. It was an excellent decision.
January 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Decided to go support a local small business for breakfast after a week of power outages. It was an excellent decision.
I finally fell asleep around 1am and we still have power but a lot of our area does not. We are on the other side of the Santa Monica Mountains so we are safe, but getting reports of places we know & love being destroyed is horrible. Praying for the firefighters & those evacuating ❤️
January 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I finally fell asleep around 1am and we still have power but a lot of our area does not. We are on the other side of the Santa Monica Mountains so we are safe, but getting reports of places we know & love being destroyed is horrible. Praying for the firefighters & those evacuating ❤️
Think Mexican Gothic meets Sister Wives!
January 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Think Mexican Gothic meets Sister Wives!
Our new car has been dubbed “Rita,” so every time we park the kids can say “nice parking spot, Rita” 😂 (also it’s a Beatles song so it fits on theme with our family names!)
January 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Our new car has been dubbed “Rita,” so every time we park the kids can say “nice parking spot, Rita” 😂 (also it’s a Beatles song so it fits on theme with our family names!)
Just finished my last book of the year! So many good reads in 2024.
December 31, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Just finished my last book of the year! So many good reads in 2024.
Got a fancy new EV car today!
December 31, 2024 at 4:39 AM
Got a fancy new EV car today!
Merry Bookmas! 🎄
December 26, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Merry Bookmas! 🎄
The cat cannot be trusted around the Christmas tree tonight so he’s grumpily imprisoned in my room.
December 25, 2024 at 6:40 AM
The cat cannot be trusted around the Christmas tree tonight so he’s grumpily imprisoned in my room.
Every year this house gets more elaborate. This year they added pyrotechnics 🎄
December 25, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Every year this house gets more elaborate. This year they added pyrotechnics 🎄
Christmas carols in a minor key. This needs to be the newest holiday trend.
(Song: “Minor Alterations: Christmas Through the Looking Glass” by David Lovrien, performed by Gold Coast Wind Ensemble)
(Song: “Minor Alterations: Christmas Through the Looking Glass” by David Lovrien, performed by Gold Coast Wind Ensemble)
December 16, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Christmas carols in a minor key. This needs to be the newest holiday trend.
(Song: “Minor Alterations: Christmas Through the Looking Glass” by David Lovrien, performed by Gold Coast Wind Ensemble)
(Song: “Minor Alterations: Christmas Through the Looking Glass” by David Lovrien, performed by Gold Coast Wind Ensemble)
Relief society Christmas party fit 🎄
December 6, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Relief society Christmas party fit 🎄
Grad school procrastination post. I’ve got one week to read & report on these four books. I’m equally stressed and excited.
December 5, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Grad school procrastination post. I’ve got one week to read & report on these four books. I’m equally stressed and excited.