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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Dragon Queen, Fantasy author, Ocean Spirit. #SPFBOX Finalist. GM, (D&amp;D)&#xA;&#xA;Selkies with a twist, or telepathic hounds. Choose your series! 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But I lost a lot of blood, skin and sleep.’&#xA;My mother tilted her head, eying me like a hungry bird deciding on the value of a juicy spider. I was clearly not worth the trouble at the moment.&#xA;#fantasy</description><pubDate>21 Jul 2026 19:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:thvyph6hitymnmdya5c7drf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6juvp7pk2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/hannafordjenny.bsky.social/post/3mr5p4zilcc2y</link><description>Puppy tax! &#xA;Went for a windy walk before this mornings editing.  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Out today and I can’t wait to get it in my eyeballs.</description><pubDate>07 Jul 2026 21:59 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:thvyph6hitymnmdya5c7drf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3m2uy53c2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/hannafordjenny.bsky.social/post/3mq3gqr2g322e</link><description>Hi, I write books about stabby selkies and telepathic giant dogs. &#xA;&#xA;When my dogs let me. &#xA;&#xA;Also those are definitely not the same series.  The dogs say seals count as dogs, so I’m allowed them.</description><pubDate>07 Jul 2026 20:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:thvyph6hitymnmdya5c7drf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3gqr2g322e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/hannafordjenny.bsky.social/post/3mq3gm5cf722e</link><description>The puppy was staring at me&#xA;With big eyes and a wagging tail. I asked what he wanted. &#xA;He jumped. &#xA;&#xA;I am&#xA;Now a dogbed, I cannot move. 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