Author of Oceanus and The Spider (2025). I’m from Liverpool, UK. I have three kids, an awesome husband who encouraged me to do this and a dog who didn’t but she’s happy to see me trying to put food on the floor.
I have a BA and MA in English Literature and was an English teacher for nearly a decade before embarking on my writing career.
I am lucky to be writing what I love during baby nap times or when my husband has found better things to do than spend time with me.
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Exciting news! Join us LIVE this Sunday at 7:30 GMT on Substack. I'll be talking to J Curtis of @TinyWorldsPublishing about all things writing, publishing and parenting demands that do not care about your deadline.
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What's The Ring all about?
It would be easier to say what it isn't about tbh. It's a Gothic Crime Thriller but it's got all the drama and mystery you'd find in a Gothic Horror novel and more.
After reading so many books set in Victorian London I decided to take it up a notch and move the mystery to Victorian Liverpool.
This was the UK's second largest port only after London, and the people and our culture are so unique to the rest of the UK.
Not only do we have a distinctive accent, but also a historic rivalry with Manchester, two Victorian football clubs (you'll never guess what they are) and centuries of history that ties us to the rest of the world through our port.
In The Ring, we explore Scotland Road and a travelling circus. When Detective James Lacey leads his first case, he is never seen again.
The Ring is available to get anywhere that sells books online.
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Did you know that I write fiction on substack? The latest serial, Salome, is up now.
It's a spin-off for a character from the Muldoon Gothic Mysteries series.
Salome will be introduced in Book 3 of the series (name still TBA) but before we get to that, I wanted to introduce her in her own story.
Salome is a young nun who discovers her true purpose when she murders another sister in her convent in Turin. Salome has a gift, but it would be of great benefit to the Agents of Chaos as much as for the Warriors of God. Which side will she choose? God has made her suffer, and the demons promise comfort. The road ahead is still unpaved, and all the signs point to temptation.
open.substack.com/pub/hannadelaneywrites/p/salome-…
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I used to worry about all the grifters using AI to write books (see Spines publishing Co.) but they're limiting themselves because AI only knows how to write basic, cut-and-paste English. There's no character in the dialogue. AI even has its own voice now.
I used to lose sleep over it, but until there's a Scouse or Lancashire speaking LLM, I think I'm going to be ok 🤣
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So excited for the release of The Midnight Vault on the 16th March 2025.
'Venture into The Midnight Vault, an anthology featuring 29 compelling tales of science fiction and horror. Written by an extraordinary cast of breakthrough talent, this collection explores eerie and speculative realms, challenging the boundaries of the known.
From otherworldly horrors to dystopian visions, each story delves into the depths of fear and fascination, promising to captivate and thrill. Uncover dark corners of the universe and embrace the supernatural as you turn each page.
Dare to explore The Midnight Vault-where the fantastic and the frightful come alive...'
www.goodreads.com/book/show/228684185-the-midnight…
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