Clare Dugmore
@claredugmore.bsky.social
🦇💜Queer, neurodivergent, author of love stories for outsiders. Tales of connection, self-discovery, and belonging. 🦇💜Connect → https://claredugmore.com/connect
You can still get my sexy space romantasy THE STARLIGHT PRINCE with a 25% discount on Ream Stories, in the Love After Dark: Spooky & Speculative Romance promo!
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October 21, 2026 at 11:24 AM
You can still get my sexy space romantasy THE STARLIGHT PRINCE with a 25% discount on Ream Stories, in the Love After Dark: Spooky & Speculative Romance promo!
reamstories.com/group-promos...
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New essay on my blog: What Halloween Means to Me, exploring how Halloween and the paranormal gave me to language to help me understand myself. 🦇
claredugmore.com/blog/what-ha...
#Halloween #Neurodivergence #PersonalEssay
claredugmore.com/blog/what-ha...
#Halloween #Neurodivergence #PersonalEssay
October 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM
New essay on my blog: What Halloween Means to Me, exploring how Halloween and the paranormal gave me to language to help me understand myself. 🦇
claredugmore.com/blog/what-ha...
#Halloween #Neurodivergence #PersonalEssay
claredugmore.com/blog/what-ha...
#Halloween #Neurodivergence #PersonalEssay
For those who might have missed it earlier, My book, THE STARLIGHT PRINCE, is 25% off as part of Ream's Love After Dark: Spooky & Speculative Romance group promo! 🖤
The promotion runs from October 15 – November 1, exclusively on Ream Stories.
reamstories.com/group-promos...
The promotion runs from October 15 – November 1, exclusively on Ream Stories.
reamstories.com/group-promos...
October 15, 2026 at 8:54 PM
For those who might have missed it earlier, My book, THE STARLIGHT PRINCE, is 25% off as part of Ream's Love After Dark: Spooky & Speculative Romance group promo! 🖤
The promotion runs from October 15 – November 1, exclusively on Ream Stories.
reamstories.com/group-promos...
The promotion runs from October 15 – November 1, exclusively on Ream Stories.
reamstories.com/group-promos...
My book, THE STARLIGHT PRINCE, is 25% off as part of Ream's Love After Dark: Spooky & Speculative Romance group promo! 🖤
The promotion runs from October 15 – November 1, exclusively on Ream Stories.
So grab yourself a spooky, sexy bargain today! 🦇📚
reamstories.com/group-promos...
The promotion runs from October 15 – November 1, exclusively on Ream Stories.
So grab yourself a spooky, sexy bargain today! 🦇📚
reamstories.com/group-promos...
October 15, 2026 at 9:54 AM
My book, THE STARLIGHT PRINCE, is 25% off as part of Ream's Love After Dark: Spooky & Speculative Romance group promo! 🖤
The promotion runs from October 15 – November 1, exclusively on Ream Stories.
So grab yourself a spooky, sexy bargain today! 🦇📚
reamstories.com/group-promos...
The promotion runs from October 15 – November 1, exclusively on Ream Stories.
So grab yourself a spooky, sexy bargain today! 🦇📚
reamstories.com/group-promos...
Daphne comes face-to-face with one of the most powerful men in elven society in this chapter of my ongoing, cosy-fantasy, slice of live, magical university serial, Magic, Dreams and A Place To Belong.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
#SerialFiction #ReamStories #MagicalUniversity #CosyFantasy
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
#SerialFiction #ReamStories #MagicalUniversity #CosyFantasy
October 13, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Daphne comes face-to-face with one of the most powerful men in elven society in this chapter of my ongoing, cosy-fantasy, slice of live, magical university serial, Magic, Dreams and A Place To Belong.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
#SerialFiction #ReamStories #MagicalUniversity #CosyFantasy
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
#SerialFiction #ReamStories #MagicalUniversity #CosyFantasy
Christopher "Kit" Montague is absolutely one of my favorite characters I've ever written!
You can meet him in chapter 6 of my slice-of-life, cosy-fantasy magical university serial MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG on Ream Stories
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You can meet him in chapter 6 of my slice-of-life, cosy-fantasy magical university serial MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG on Ream Stories
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
October 9, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Christopher "Kit" Montague is absolutely one of my favorite characters I've ever written!
You can meet him in chapter 6 of my slice-of-life, cosy-fantasy magical university serial MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG on Ream Stories
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
You can meet him in chapter 6 of my slice-of-life, cosy-fantasy magical university serial MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG on Ream Stories
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
CAN you believe I brought this drink just because of the hot vampire?! I don't even like Fanta Fruit Twist flavor! 🤣
October 7, 2026 at 11:59 AM
CAN you believe I brought this drink just because of the hot vampire?! I don't even like Fanta Fruit Twist flavor! 🤣
I feel like I haven't properly been on social media (or writing) for sixty-million years.
I've been occupied with the new man in my life. He took me for Starbucks on Friday! 🧵1/3
I've been occupied with the new man in my life. He took me for Starbucks on Friday! 🧵1/3
October 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
I feel like I haven't properly been on social media (or writing) for sixty-million years.
I've been occupied with the new man in my life. He took me for Starbucks on Friday! 🧵1/3
I've been occupied with the new man in my life. He took me for Starbucks on Friday! 🧵1/3
Who here is planning on taking part in Novel November?
And would you be interested in joining an accountability/ cheer-leading group?
Comment below and I will add you to the group (if you aren't already a member!)
#NaNoWriMo #NovelNovember #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
And would you be interested in joining an accountability/ cheer-leading group?
Comment below and I will add you to the group (if you aren't already a member!)
#NaNoWriMo #NovelNovember #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
September 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Who here is planning on taking part in Novel November?
And would you be interested in joining an accountability/ cheer-leading group?
Comment below and I will add you to the group (if you aren't already a member!)
#NaNoWriMo #NovelNovember #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
And would you be interested in joining an accountability/ cheer-leading group?
Comment below and I will add you to the group (if you aren't already a member!)
#NaNoWriMo #NovelNovember #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
I met the love of my life in the Range on Friday! 😍
And yes, Hubby knows -- who do you think took the photo?! 🤣
And yes, Hubby knows -- who do you think took the photo?! 🤣
September 21, 2026 at 12:42 PM
I met the love of my life in the Range on Friday! 😍
And yes, Hubby knows -- who do you think took the photo?! 🤣
And yes, Hubby knows -- who do you think took the photo?! 🤣
I won't mention the C-word yet, but if you're looking for a story that's both festive AND spicy, have you considered my short romance novella A WINTER'S KISS?
It's FREE to everyone on @reamstories
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#ReamStories #SpicyShort #WinterRomance #SpicyNovella #Bookstagram
It's FREE to everyone on @reamstories
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
#ReamStories #SpicyShort #WinterRomance #SpicyNovella #Bookstagram
September 17, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I won't mention the C-word yet, but if you're looking for a story that's both festive AND spicy, have you considered my short romance novella A WINTER'S KISS?
It's FREE to everyone on @reamstories
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
#ReamStories #SpicyShort #WinterRomance #SpicyNovella #Bookstagram
It's FREE to everyone on @reamstories
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
#ReamStories #SpicyShort #WinterRomance #SpicyNovella #Bookstagram
On her journey south to the Arcanium, Daphne encounters an elf who doesn't seem as snooty as the others she's used to.
But does Gwendoline have an ulterior motive for her apparent friendliness?
Find out in chapter three of Magic, Dream and a Place to Belong.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
But does Gwendoline have an ulterior motive for her apparent friendliness?
Find out in chapter three of Magic, Dream and a Place to Belong.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
September 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
On her journey south to the Arcanium, Daphne encounters an elf who doesn't seem as snooty as the others she's used to.
But does Gwendoline have an ulterior motive for her apparent friendliness?
Find out in chapter three of Magic, Dream and a Place to Belong.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
But does Gwendoline have an ulterior motive for her apparent friendliness?
Find out in chapter three of Magic, Dream and a Place to Belong.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
This month's personal essay is a reflection on the past 12 months, since I started writing my vampire-romance novel Kiss Me After The Kill, and what the story has taught me about how my brain works as a writer.
claredugmore.com/blog/one-yea...
claredugmore.com/blog/one-yea...
September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This month's personal essay is a reflection on the past 12 months, since I started writing my vampire-romance novel Kiss Me After The Kill, and what the story has taught me about how my brain works as a writer.
claredugmore.com/blog/one-yea...
claredugmore.com/blog/one-yea...
✨When you've been taught to suppress your magic, but it still comes to you in your time of need...
Cosy, slice-of-life, fantasy set at a magical univercity Dreams, Magic and a Place to Belong chapter two is now live.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
Cosy, slice-of-life, fantasy set at a magical univercity Dreams, Magic and a Place to Belong chapter two is now live.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
September 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
✨When you've been taught to suppress your magic, but it still comes to you in your time of need...
Cosy, slice-of-life, fantasy set at a magical univercity Dreams, Magic and a Place to Belong chapter two is now live.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
Cosy, slice-of-life, fantasy set at a magical univercity Dreams, Magic and a Place to Belong chapter two is now live.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
Happy release day Tracey Jukes on the release of your dark romance Unknown Threats!
“Wow. This book is a beautiful, dangerous, intense rollercoaster of a ride.” – Goodreads reviewer
UK - mybook.to/XObtEsf
US - mybook.to/zvia
CA - mybook.to/wumtbIW
AU - mybook.to/EmcVZ
“Wow. This book is a beautiful, dangerous, intense rollercoaster of a ride.” – Goodreads reviewer
UK - mybook.to/XObtEsf
US - mybook.to/zvia
CA - mybook.to/wumtbIW
AU - mybook.to/EmcVZ
September 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Happy release day Tracey Jukes on the release of your dark romance Unknown Threats!
“Wow. This book is a beautiful, dangerous, intense rollercoaster of a ride.” – Goodreads reviewer
UK - mybook.to/XObtEsf
US - mybook.to/zvia
CA - mybook.to/wumtbIW
AU - mybook.to/EmcVZ
“Wow. This book is a beautiful, dangerous, intense rollercoaster of a ride.” – Goodreads reviewer
UK - mybook.to/XObtEsf
US - mybook.to/zvia
CA - mybook.to/wumtbIW
AU - mybook.to/EmcVZ
For the evening crew...
What do you do when you're sneaking around the royal library, and someone tries to take the book you're reading?
Make him 'yield' of course?!
Starlight and Stolen Secrets, a spicy, fantasy-romance is currently free on Ream Stories!
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
What do you do when you're sneaking around the royal library, and someone tries to take the book you're reading?
Make him 'yield' of course?!
Starlight and Stolen Secrets, a spicy, fantasy-romance is currently free on Ream Stories!
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
September 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
For the evening crew...
What do you do when you're sneaking around the royal library, and someone tries to take the book you're reading?
Make him 'yield' of course?!
Starlight and Stolen Secrets, a spicy, fantasy-romance is currently free on Ream Stories!
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
What do you do when you're sneaking around the royal library, and someone tries to take the book you're reading?
Make him 'yield' of course?!
Starlight and Stolen Secrets, a spicy, fantasy-romance is currently free on Ream Stories!
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
As part of the Ream Stories "Back To School" Raid, my own space-fantasy-romance novella, Starlight and Stolen Secrets is free.
Perfect if you love curious space explorers, exiled nobility, 'enemies' to lovers vibes in a spicy standalone novella.
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
Perfect if you love curious space explorers, exiled nobility, 'enemies' to lovers vibes in a spicy standalone novella.
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
September 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
As part of the Ream Stories "Back To School" Raid, my own space-fantasy-romance novella, Starlight and Stolen Secrets is free.
Perfect if you love curious space explorers, exiled nobility, 'enemies' to lovers vibes in a spicy standalone novella.
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
Perfect if you love curious space explorers, exiled nobility, 'enemies' to lovers vibes in a spicy standalone novella.
reamstories.com/claredugmore...
Hey Besties
I have a bonus newsletter coming out this weekend that you don't want to miss!
If you're not already subscribed to Letters From Clare you can join here: claredugmore.com/letters-from...
I shared this picture and some more from my friend's birthday in last month's wrap-up newsletter.
I have a bonus newsletter coming out this weekend that you don't want to miss!
If you're not already subscribed to Letters From Clare you can join here: claredugmore.com/letters-from...
I shared this picture and some more from my friend's birthday in last month's wrap-up newsletter.
September 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Hey Besties
I have a bonus newsletter coming out this weekend that you don't want to miss!
If you're not already subscribed to Letters From Clare you can join here: claredugmore.com/letters-from...
I shared this picture and some more from my friend's birthday in last month's wrap-up newsletter.
I have a bonus newsletter coming out this weekend that you don't want to miss!
If you're not already subscribed to Letters From Clare you can join here: claredugmore.com/letters-from...
I shared this picture and some more from my friend's birthday in last month's wrap-up newsletter.
💜SUPPORT CLARE DUGMORE ON Ream Stories💜
Access to:
* Current serial Magic, Dreams and a Place to Belong
*Complete fantasy romances, including The Starlight Prince (novel) and Starlight & Stolen Secrets (novella)
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Access to:
* Current serial Magic, Dreams and a Place to Belong
*Complete fantasy romances, including The Starlight Prince (novel) and Starlight & Stolen Secrets (novella)
reamstories.com/claredugmore
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September 2, 2026 at 9:19 AM
💜SUPPORT CLARE DUGMORE ON Ream Stories💜
Access to:
* Current serial Magic, Dreams and a Place to Belong
*Complete fantasy romances, including The Starlight Prince (novel) and Starlight & Stolen Secrets (novella)
reamstories.com/claredugmore
🧵1/3
Access to:
* Current serial Magic, Dreams and a Place to Belong
*Complete fantasy romances, including The Starlight Prince (novel) and Starlight & Stolen Secrets (novella)
reamstories.com/claredugmore
🧵1/3
🏰NEW COSY FANTASY SERIAL🏰
Join human Daphne Fletcher, as she leaves her family behind to study at the famous Arcanium — a magical university only meant for elves.
Chapter One is now live, with a new chapter every Monday!
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
Join human Daphne Fletcher, as she leaves her family behind to study at the famous Arcanium — a magical university only meant for elves.
Chapter One is now live, with a new chapter every Monday!
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
August 31, 2026 at 10:52 AM
🏰NEW COSY FANTASY SERIAL🏰
Join human Daphne Fletcher, as she leaves her family behind to study at the famous Arcanium — a magical university only meant for elves.
Chapter One is now live, with a new chapter every Monday!
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
Join human Daphne Fletcher, as she leaves her family behind to study at the famous Arcanium — a magical university only meant for elves.
Chapter One is now live, with a new chapter every Monday!
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
I’m a 40-something author from the West Midlands, UK, who enjoys writing books about belonging, love and friendship, while also fangirling over devastatingly handsome men with fabulous hair! I also have a year-round obsession with Halloween and all things spooky! 🦇
claredugmore.com
claredugmore.com
August 30, 2026 at 1:09 PM
I’m a 40-something author from the West Midlands, UK, who enjoys writing books about belonging, love and friendship, while also fangirling over devastatingly handsome men with fabulous hair! I also have a year-round obsession with Halloween and all things spooky! 🦇
claredugmore.com
claredugmore.com
✨THREE DAYS UNTIL LAUNCH✨
Magic, friendship, slow burn romance & fighting unfair systems.
My new weekly web serial, MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG launches on Ream, Inkitt and Royal Road on Monday Aug 31.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
Magic, friendship, slow burn romance & fighting unfair systems.
My new weekly web serial, MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG launches on Ream, Inkitt and Royal Road on Monday Aug 31.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
August 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM
✨THREE DAYS UNTIL LAUNCH✨
Magic, friendship, slow burn romance & fighting unfair systems.
My new weekly web serial, MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG launches on Ream, Inkitt and Royal Road on Monday Aug 31.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
Magic, friendship, slow burn romance & fighting unfair systems.
My new weekly web serial, MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG launches on Ream, Inkitt and Royal Road on Monday Aug 31.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
✨TEASER TUESDAY✨
The first unknown elf Daphne encounters on her journey south to the Arcanium makes her wonder are all elves this hostile towards humans?
See elven-human relationships develop in the world of MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG, starting Aug 31st
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
The first unknown elf Daphne encounters on her journey south to the Arcanium makes her wonder are all elves this hostile towards humans?
See elven-human relationships develop in the world of MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG, starting Aug 31st
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
August 25, 2026 at 9:17 AM
✨TEASER TUESDAY✨
The first unknown elf Daphne encounters on her journey south to the Arcanium makes her wonder are all elves this hostile towards humans?
See elven-human relationships develop in the world of MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG, starting Aug 31st
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
The first unknown elf Daphne encounters on her journey south to the Arcanium makes her wonder are all elves this hostile towards humans?
See elven-human relationships develop in the world of MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG, starting Aug 31st
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
Finally decided to move my craft supplies elsewhere so I could put up bookshelves for my books and ever growling collection of trinkets and some of my plushies.
In other news, currently working on my August wrap-up blog post and newsletter, so expect those next week!
In other news, currently working on my August wrap-up blog post and newsletter, so expect those next week!
August 21, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Finally decided to move my craft supplies elsewhere so I could put up bookshelves for my books and ever growling collection of trinkets and some of my plushies.
In other news, currently working on my August wrap-up blog post and newsletter, so expect those next week!
In other news, currently working on my August wrap-up blog post and newsletter, so expect those next week!
If you’re craving a coming-of-age story about magic, belonging, friendship and defying the odds because sometimes society isn’t fair, you’re going to love:
MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG.
A new cosy, slice-of-life, magical university serial novel coming soon.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG.
A new cosy, slice-of-life, magical university serial novel coming soon.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
August 19, 2026 at 9:49 AM
If you’re craving a coming-of-age story about magic, belonging, friendship and defying the odds because sometimes society isn’t fair, you’re going to love:
MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG.
A new cosy, slice-of-life, magical university serial novel coming soon.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...
MAGIC, DREAMS AND A PLACE TO BELONG.
A new cosy, slice-of-life, magical university serial novel coming soon.
claredugmore.com/magic-dreams...