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Rhian MacGillivray
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Writer ✍️ | Junior Literary Agent at Birch Literary 📚

Mum of two girls | Wife to a Spaniard 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧
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Rhian MacGillivray @rhimacg.bsky.social · May 27
The Cards We're Dealt is officially published!

After a technical glitch yesterday😅 when the paperback didn't publish for some reason, I can now say I'm a published author!

Get your copy now: linktr.ee/RhianMacG

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The novel "The Cards We're Dealt" by Rhian MacGillivray in ebook and paperback format set on an orange background
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The Cards We're Dealt is now available on Kindle Unlimited!

Perfect for readers looking for meatier themes, complicated relationships, and threads of musical ambition and family running through it all.

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A mock up of the paperback and ebook version of the book 'The Cards We're Dealt' by Rhian MacGillivray. The book cover's background is white with three black silhouettes in the foreground set against a colourful paint splash. Image background is light blue
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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I've been lucky enough to find a great group of long-term beta readers who are helping me improve as a writer. My latest blog post talks about beta readers and why they're so important:

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Why beta readers are important, and where to find them
In today’s blog post, I thought I’d talk about beta readers and their importance in helping writers improve their craft. I’ve worked with beta readers in the past, but more recently I’ve found myself ...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Of all of Emily Henry's books, I think this might be my favourite cover. I just love the colours on it! Hope the story is as good.

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Picture of Emily Henry's book, Funny Story, held up by a hand. Background is a large tree
September 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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It's been a while since I wrote a blog post, due to family holidays and the kids being off school, so it's with more than a little irony that I chose striking a work-life-writing balance as the topic for my latest post 😅 Check it out.

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Striking a work-life-writing balance
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post, thanks to a very busy August, and so it’s with a hint of irony that I’ve decided to write about managing writing goals with a busy schedule.
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September 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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What's everyone reading this weekend? I'm about to start this beauty 😍

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The book "A Fate Forged In Fire" on a wood background. Cover background is purple with title lettering in gold and gold dragon motifs
September 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Officially #amediting! A few chapters need a rewrite for a major change I'm introducing, but I'll deal with them when I get there.

Until then, it's chapter by chapter, and I give each chapter 4-5 rounds of edits for different things.

Time to dust off my editing checklist!
The book "Self-editing for Fiction Writers" held up by a hand. Computer screen in the background
August 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Starting this sparkly, shiny book today.

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The book "Powerless" by Lauren Roberts, held up by a hand. The book's front cover has a black background and leaf and floral motifs, with a sword hilt woven between them. Beige wallpaper background behind the book.
August 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Oh, no. I ended up at the bookshop again!

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Four-book stack held up by a hand. Grey wallpaper background
August 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Back in Scotland for less than 24 hours and I found my way to the shops 😬

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Paper bag filled with books. Bag sits on cobblestones
August 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Genuinely overwhelmed by the options in my physical TBR and do not know what to pick for my next read 😅

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July 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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When you print out your first draft 🤩 I'm psyched to have a read through them get started on my first round of edits. (Title subject to change 😜)

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Bound manuscript titled "The Golden Thread of Fate" held up by a hand. Background is a sunny street with houses
July 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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My latest blog post talks about how I became a Junior Literary Agent at Birch Literary 😬👇

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I'm a Junior Literary Agent at Birch Literary!
I've joined Birch Literary as a Junior Literary Agent. Read about how it happened, and what lies ahead.
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July 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Family are visiting so they brought over my most recent book purchases from the last Waterstones double points and some birthday presents to myself I bought back in April. Which one would you pick first?

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Colourful book stack held up by a hand against a white wall background
July 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Holidiay vibes

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July 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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The Cards We're Dealt has been out for more than a month, so if you haven't got your copy yet make sure you do :)

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Two pyramid stacks of The Cards We're Dealt by Rhian MacGillivray
July 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Scream for me, Madrid!!!!!

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July 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Couldn't stop myself from a little bookshop visit while in Madrid 😬

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Three books and a paper bag from a Spanish bookstore flat laid on a white sheet
July 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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After THAT ending to Six of Crows, I had to go straight to the library and take out book 2, Crooked Kingdom. Perfect reading on the train to Madrid.

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Book held up by a hand. The cover has a black crown on a gold background, and the title is 'Reino de ladrones'
July 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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I did it! Draft 1 of book 1 in my fantasy trilogy complete 🥳

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The words "THE END" in black on a white background
July 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Beach Saturday 😎📖
June 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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In today's blog post, I talk about plotting. I think this may be one of my favourite parts of writing. Everything from plot points, to character motivations, and beautiful sticky note websites, I love it all!

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My writing process – how I outline a book
This post covers my planning process and everything I do before I start writing a single word of the story.
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June 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Six of Crows. Yesterday's library pick.

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Six of Crows book by Leigh Bardugo held in one hand. Background is a wooden floor and part of a black sofa
June 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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My latest blog post is up! Today I'm talking about the writing craft books that changed my life and help me when planning my novels. What are books about writing do you recommend?

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My most helpful writing craft books
Welcome to a new series of writing tips and insights, starting with my favourite writing craft books.
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June 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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When your 6 year old writes her first book 🥰
June 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Need some more romantasy in my life

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June 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM