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Louise McLaughlin

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Published 5 months ago • 2 min read

Hello from Scotland,

A year on from the publication of my debut novel. Wow, what a year. It's been a rollercoaster year, to say the least. I published two novels and reached #1 on Amazon rankings for both. I have published two perma-free offerings: a prequel to Discovery and a collection of short stories, both reaching the top 10 on Amazon. I have learned a lot about improving my writing and growing as an indie author. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed and provided feedback.

My third novel is on submission, which was my first request for a full manuscript after a query. It's very exciting. I have also received some incredibly helpful feedback from some agents. It's all a learning curve, and I'm getting better every day.

I have also begun the 4th Novel, continuing Cassie Bell's development from Glaswegian office worker to quite possibly the most powerful being on the planet. To say I'm looking forward to the next year is putting it mildly.

My year in numbers:

Discovery

Debut Novel, published on the 4th May 2025.

#1 in the Amazon ranking for Urban Fantasy

4979 copies sold / 24,534 KU pages read

Deviation – Wandering Gods

Top 10 on Amazon for Alternative history

1395 copies downloaded,

Dimensions:

Second Novel, published on the 23rd Sept 2025.

#1 in the Amazon ranking for Time Travel Sci-Fi

1652 copies sold / 6,421 KU pages read

Darkness:

Top 10 on Amazon for Fantasy Short reads / 2298 copies downloaded.

Social media: 12,200 followers on Bluesky: feel free to give me a wee follow if you like books and cats (that’s generally what I post over there) https://bsky.app/profile/louisemclaughlin.bsky.social​

On a personal note, I wish to share a proud mum moment. My daughter was selected for the Scottish National Chess team for the Olympiad. I would recommend that everyone has a go. Even though I am not a great player, I do enjoy a game on my Dr Who chessboard.

However, Chess Scotland does not receive any funding. For the Olympiad, they have bought their flights themselves, but they still need to buy a kit and cover other costs. https://gofund.me/5e40d4be8​

​Olympiad GoFundMe​

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Deviation: Wandering Gods (prequel to Discovery) bookhip.com/CAMQGZQ​

Darkness: Three short stories bookhip.com/XNZJLNF​

Free Samples of my Novels.

Discovery: bookhip.com/DMWXZBT​

Dimensions: bookhip.com/GNNSZRZ​

Happy reading!

Louise

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Discovery #1: Amazon Contemporary fantasy

A witty, fast‑paced urban fantasy set in Glasgow, blending humorous fantasy, modern mythology, and sharp conspiracy thriller. Perfect for readers of Good Omens, Rivers of London, Douglas Adams, and Jodi Taylor.​
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​When ancient aliens return, secret organisations gather, gods panic, modern government secrets start to crack — and Cassie is caught in the middle. Being a Glaswegian civil servant who saves the world can be a tough gig.​
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Dimensions #1 – Amazon Ranking Sci-Fi

Frankie’s life is shattered when he’s forced to join The 23 — an organisation claiming to control the hidden code behind reality itself. Together with Dawn and Hugo, he uncovers a terrifying truth:

Reality is about to be reset.

To stop it, they must learn to hack existence through a mysterious consciousness interface — risking everything for freedom, truth, and humanity’s survival.

The problem?
The deeper they go, the less they can trust what’s real… or who’s in control.

And this time, failure means the end of everything.

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