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Callum McLaughlin

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Based in Scotland, Callum McLaughlin is a writer of words, a reader of books, and a lover of cats. He operates on a freelance basis, producing content for blogs, websites, and magazines. His fiction and poetry have also been featured in several literary journals, both online and in print.

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Average rating: 4.7 · 33 ratings · 23 reviews · 5 distinct works

	False Awakening 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Vessel 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seeking Solace 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	2119: 100 words, 100 years from now by Alison Layland (Goodreads Author) (contributor), Philip Berry (contributor), Faye Brinsmead (contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
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In this short, quasi-horror novel, we follow Sophia, a devoted wife living in a seemingly idyllic gated community, where residents are promised a life of safety from the dangers of the outside world as long as they abide by the strict set of rules. Troubled by strange objects she begins to fin

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Desperately sad yet always underpinned by hope, Etna quite literally gives a voice to the animals suffering in times of war. Its unforgettable protagonist has much to show readers about humanity, in a way only possible through a dog's-eye view of the ...more
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“We cannot find a way to help but it’s there. The first drop to end a drought is just to care.”
― Callum McLaughlin, Seeking Solace

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“My words will be my legacy, etched in heartfelt honesty upon the pages of time.”
― Callum McLaughlin, Seeking Solace

tags: poetry, words, writing

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Callum’s Quotes

“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
― Neil Gaiman, Coraline

tags: books, dragons, fairy-tales, inspirational, paraphrasing-g-k-chesterton

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“It's better to face madness with a plan than to sit still and let it take you in pieces.”
― Josh Malerman, Bird Box

tags: madness

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“To my daughter I will say, when the men come, set yourself on fire.”
― Warsan Shire, Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth

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“The world isn’t split into good people and Death Eaters.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

tags: black, choices, harry-potter, inside-us, light, sirius, sirius-black

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“Stories are wild creatures, the monster said. When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak?”
― Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls

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