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Maura McHugh

writing dark visions from the West of Ireland

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  • Breathe in the woods

    13 January 2019 /

    It helps the mind and body to breathe in the woods.

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The Best of British Fantasy 2019, edited by Jared The Best of British Fantasy 2019, edited by Jared Shurin is out today! It contains my story ‘Wake the Dead’, which was original to my 2019 collection The Boughs Withered (When I Told Them My Dreams), published by British publisher NewCon Press. The story has a decidedly #folkhorror slant (one of my favourite #horror traditions), is set during Samhain in rural Ireland and features our eerie Straw Boys tradition… You can buy the #anthology as a paperback, limited edition hardback or as a Kindle ebook. The beautiful cover art is by Jonathan Edwards. All links, etc are on my website - link in bio. #fantasy #darkfantasy
I bought this scarf/shawl years ago because I love I bought this scarf/shawl years ago because I loved the colours and what it symbolises. It hangs over the back of my office chair and it makes me smile everyday. Happy #pride🌈 everyone!
I'm taking a short hiatus from social media to ref I'm taking a short hiatus from social media to refocus on important projects. Please support creative artists/writers from all backgrounds at this difficult time, but I'd recommend buying work by underrepresented creators and backing this great initiative. #BlackoutBestsellerList
The violet path. Do not travel unaccompanied. #fil The violet path. Do not travel unaccompanied. #filteredphoto #woods
Another delivery: the paperback edition of Great B Another delivery: the paperback edition of Great British Horror 4: Dark and Stormy Nights, edited by Steve Shaw, and published by @blackshuckbooks. Every year Steve invites an international writer to contribute to the volume, so I’m honoured that my story 'Oathkeeper' is among such a wealth of British talent. #anthology #horror #shortstories
Delighted to receive the complimentary copies of t Delighted to receive the complimentary copies of the SMASH! 2020 Special from @rebellionpublishing. My story in this, 'King for a Day' was drawn by Andreas Butzbach @hangar_67 We're among terrific company. You can order it from the @insta2000ad web shop. #comics #comicbooks
#Peony reflected in glass, with a gold bowl reflec #Peony reflected in glass, with a gold bowl reflected in the background. #flowers #flowerstagram
A recent #spider visitor - safely trapped and sent A recent #spider visitor - safely trapped and sent outside with gentle love. Since spiders eat insects I consider them my friends. I might not take such a benevolent attitude if I lived on a land of poisonous ones, though...
#Foxglove - another one of my favourite #flowers. #Foxglove - another one of my favourite #flowers.
#BlackoutTuesday. A small act to show support and #BlackoutTuesday. A small act to show support and solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Support, donate, and aid those on the frontline of this protest against systemic racism. #theshowmustbepaused
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