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Review from my brother-in-law. "I was bet into it until it ended before chapter 7. Then I read the back and realised it's not a novel."

Delighted he was enjoying it but just a reminder, #MagicalBountyHunters is not a novel

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markkieltywriter.bsky.social Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social · Jul 23
#MagcialBountyHunters is not a novel. It’s five fantasy novelettes in one book (also known as long short stories) designed to help you reclaim your reading time. Find out more https://markkieltywriter.com/magical-bounty-hunters-mark-kielty/

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Magical Bounty Hunters is not a novel. It’s five fantasy novelettes in one book (also known as long short stories). So if a novel is like the written form of a movie, then this will feel like a TV show boxset. Read a part or “binge” the whole book; it’s up to you.
October 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
#MagicalBountyHunters will be launched at @octocon.bsky.social
on Sunday the 4th of October. Special launch deal: €10 for a copy of the book, a 4-page comic, and a bookmark. Make sure you come and say hi.

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Image includes copies of Magical Bounty Hunters as a paperback, ebook on mobile, and ebook on a tablet. Caption states: Launch Details. Caption: Magical Bounty Hunters will be available at Octocon at the Clayton Hotel, Cork City. Sunday, 4th of October 2026. Slide includes the green Octocon logo. An Octocon card announcing that Mark Kielty will be in the trade hall on Sunday. His logo is made up of a capital M sitting on a sideways capital K, in black on a lime green circle. It appears in the centre of the card, on a white background with details of the Cork skyline in black at the bottom, along with a purple giant robot and a green UFO. Caption states: I will be trading. Image includes copies of Magical Bounty Hunters as a paperback, ebook on mobile, and ebook on a tablet. Caption states: So make sure you come and say hi!
September 28, 2026 at 8:06 AM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Hi all, update re: #MagicalBountyHunters. The launch will be happening at @octocon.bsky.social this year! Come visit me at the Trade Hall on the 4th of October 2026. Be happy to chat.

Want to find out more? Check out markkieltywriter.com/magical-boun...

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September 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Author copies of #MagicalBountyHunters arrived today! I will have news of its launch in the next few days hopefully.

Find out more here:

markkieltywriter.com/magical-boun...

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A stack of my book, Magical Bounty Hunters, on the kitchen counter with the caption, "Look what arrived today!" A stack of my book, Magical Bounty Hunters, on the kitchen counter.
September 17, 2026 at 2:41 PM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Did I make a mistake designing my book cover? I explore this and explain why I ignored some good advice about #SelfPublishing

https://markkieltywriter.com/2026/08/05/i-designed-my-own-book-cover-was-it-a-mistake/

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I designed my own book cover. Was it a mistake?
Banner stating: I designed my own book cover. Was it a mistake? For those of you who have self-published or plan to self-publish, you will have no doubt come across lots of advice on how to do it, …
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August 6, 2026 at 8:04 AM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Authors: show me the book cover you made yourself without AI.

I made the cover for #MagicalBountyHunters using PowerPoint. The palm tree represents Hawaii, and hexagonal pillars, The Giant's Causeway, two locations in the book.

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Bookcover of Magical Bounty Hunters. Title in large white text with author's name Mark Kielty over a navy night scene with half moon and stars. Cover includes a palm tree and hexagonal pillars of the Giant's Causeway
August 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Proof copies of #MagicalBountyHunters along with bookmarks. Still some editing to do before publication day 3 October 2026.

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2 proof copies of Magical Bounty Hunters, one standing on another with 2 bookmarks resting on them.
July 31, 2026 at 8:08 AM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Check out my article about writing novelettes, what a novelette is, and how it helped me become a better writer.

Also perfect for readers who find it difficult to find time to read.

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July 24, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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Where're you likely to visit when reading #MagicalBountyHunters? There's only one way to find out the magic secrets these places have to offer.

https://markkieltywriter.com/magical-bounty-hunters-mark-kielty/

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Niagara Falls, Canada. Night scene with falling water reflecting multiple colours. Night scene of the River Liffey, Dublin City. The convention centre, Samuel Beckett Bridge and other buildings are lit up in multicolours. The Giant's Causeway. Wet landscape scene of the hexagonal pillars next to the sea. Two shadowed figures are hiking along the landscape. Seaside scene of rocky beach taken in Kauaʻi, Hawaii on a sunny day.
July 21, 2026 at 9:03 AM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Another reminder why no #AI was used in creating #MagicalBountyHunters. I wanted to try make it good!

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July 20, 2026 at 9:02 AM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Just to be clear, no #AI was used in creating any aspect of #MagicalBountyHunters.

What is a Magical Bounty Hunter? Find out here:

markkieltywriter.com/magical-boun...

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July 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
2/2 Pre-order #MagicalBountyHunters on #Kindle now:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H6Y5S3Y4

Paperback available 3 October 2026.

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but these aren't your average magical lawbreakers. From a little old lady on Dublin's Moore Street to a mob boss from 1920s New York, none of Cassie's targets are what they seem. Magical Bounty Hunters includes a series of five YA novelettes taking a teen witch across the world on death-defying missions while she discovers who she is along the way. www.markkieltywriter.com Magical Bounty Hunters by Mark Kielty - book cover callouts: awesome magic, twisty plots, giants, girl taking down bad guys, legends and folklore, Majestic Tiger Dogs (They're as cool as they sound). www.markkieltywriter.com. Book cover is a navy starry background with a shaded outline of a palm tree and hexagonal pillars found at the Giant's Causeway in Ireland.
July 13, 2026 at 9:31 AM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
I also speak about studies done by @childrensbooksireland.ie and National Literacy Trust which indicates a decline in young people's reading for pleasure and why I think books formatted like #MagicalBountyHunters could help with this.

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Magical Bounty Hunters – Mark Kielty
Magical Bounty Hunters: Out 3 October 2026 Preorder ebook on amazon Paperback available on Amazon 3 October 2026 If novels are like the written form of movies, then this will feel like bingeing on …
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July 9, 2026 at 7:51 AM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
You can listen to my interview where I speak with @925phoenixfm.bsky.social about #MagicalBountyHunters and reading habits of young people here:

open.spotify.com/episode/2Qv5...

My segment starts at 37 mins 30 sec.

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July 9, 2026 at 7:51 AM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
I just want to say a big thanks to @925phoenixfm.bsky.social for having me on D15 Today this morning talking about #MagicalBountyHunters You can listen back at 18:00 or midnight if you're nocturnal. 

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July 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
markkieltywriter.bsky.social
Perfect for those who enjoyed #LockWoodAndCo and #Spellslinger; find out what it means to be sentenced to work as a Magical Bounty Hunter.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H6Y5S3Y4

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Mood board with Cover of Magical Bounty Hunters by Mark Kielty. Around the book it states: Awesome Magic, Twisty Plots, Girl taking down bad guys, Majestic Tiger Dogs (They're as cool as they sound), Legends and Folklore. Further information states: 3 October 2026. Pre-order e-book now. Perfect for those who love Lockwood & Co. and Spellslinger. www.markkieltywriter.com
July 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM