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Sandra McCulloch

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Author of The McClary Code (sandramccullochauthor.com). Historical fiction writer uncovering the untold story of Major Andrew McClary at Bunker Hill. Former journalist.

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Good work.

09.02.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What would happen when a diabetic daughter and her quadriplegic friend investigate a generational mystery? The answer has nothing to do with disabilities and everything to do with love. Sandramccullochauthor.com

01.02.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm in full flow with By Judge Alone, a legal thriller with strong characters who struggle to overcome generational shame.
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12.01.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished my memoir The Generational Hush, how the McClary trilogy repaired my nervous system. Now I'm working on a new project, The Fir and the Forgotten Man, a historical fiction on the life of David Douglas, a botanist who discovered the tree long ago yet is relatively unknown.

02.12.2025 01:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cover reveal for The Generational Hush: A Memoir.
Yes, that’s me.
Yes, that’s my cat Peeyah.
Yes, he made the cover.
Frankly, he earned it. Sandramccullochauthor.com

26.11.2025 02:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nancy’s book is resting around 60K.
I’m editing The McClary Burden in small, steady passes, and Andrew’s story just found its new prologue.
My memoir has quietly stepped forward again this week.
Eight people visited my website β€” eight sparks. I’ll take it. ✨Sandramccullochauthor.com

18.11.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The McClary Code is about love moving across time to reach the ones who believe they don’t deserve it. Sandramccullochauthor.com

05.11.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My current project. Third in the trilogy. Sandramccullochauthor.com

23.10.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Ranger, an unusual horse not just for his breeding -- a line of Spanish blood -- but for his protective instincts for those in his circle. #TheMcClaryCode, #TheMcClaryBurden, sandramccullochauthor.com

19.10.2025 14:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First there was The McClary Code. Then came The McClary Burden. But the story does not end with the men. Nancy McClary was born into loss, yet she will carry the name forward.
One day, her voice will claim its place. sandramccullochauthor.com

18.10.2025 23:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the story of a family bound not by perfection, but by a code of love for the ones who felt unworthy of it. Sandramccullochauthor.com

15.10.2025 17:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First there’s The McClary Code about my ancestor Major Andrew McClary. Now I’m writing The McClary Burden about his nephew Michael McClary. High drama. Family bonds. Sandramccullochauthor.com

13.10.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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June 17, 1775. Smoke rises over Charlestown. My ancestor Major Andrew McClary falls at Bunker Hill β€” the last American officer killed that day. His story has waited 250 years. I’m writing it now. #HistFic #AmRev sandramccullochauthor.com

13.10.2025 12:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

History is full of unsung heroes. I found mine in Andrew McClary. Who is your ancestor with a story waiting to be told? #HistFic #TheMcClaryCode sandramccullochauthor.com

12.10.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a journalist, I chased breaking news. Now I chase echoes of the past. Writing history feels bigger than headlines β€” it’s giving voice to those who can’t speak anymore. #WritingCommunity #McClaryCode
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12.10.2025 01:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I used to chase stories like a hunter.
Andrew McClary taught me the truth: the best ones are the stories that hunt you.
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10.10.2025 22:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s hard to tell this guy I’m don’t think I’m a good enough writer to pen his story. He just won’t have it.
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10.10.2025 01:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Has a story ever chosen you?
Not just a subject you liked β€” but one that wouldn’t let go until you gave it voice?
That’s what Andrew McClary did to me.
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10.10.2025 00:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought I was writing novels.
Turns out, I was waiting.
Waiting for the one story that made everything else make sense.
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09.10.2025 10:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When thunder rolls, I think of musket fire echoing across Charlestown. Andrew McClary faced storms of a different kind β€” but the sound still rattles something deep in me.
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09.10.2025 01:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I catch myself checking the exits when I shop, as though Andrew trained me to keep one eye on escape. Old habits of a soldier β€” even when written down β€” linger. How have your characters influenced you?.
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08.10.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes I feel a 6’6” soldier follows me through Walmart. His stride is steady, his eyes sharp β€” as if even under fluorescent lights, Andrew McClary is still on guard.
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08.10.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes we think we’re choosing a subject. Then an ancestor steps out of history, lays a hand on your shoulder, and says: β€œThis one is mine. Write it true.”
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08.10.2025 01:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Writing about Andrew McClary has revealed a vital truth to me: sometimes we do not choose our stories.
They choose us. I spent years writing good manuscripts that never quite rang true. Andrew made sure I knew why. They weren’t his.
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08.10.2025 01:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ever wonder what’s like to write an ancestors life story? You get visitors in the middle of the night saying β€œI’ve been waiting for you!”
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07.10.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve returned to writing with a completed manuscript: The McClary Code, based on my direct ancestor Major Andrew McClary β€” the last American officer killed at Bunker Hill. I’m now seeking representation. Details at sandramccullochauthor.com.

06.10.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Buckle your seatbelts, major new developments - Emotional Diabetes There's been a lot going on so I hope you hang in with me on what could be a long post. The good news, it ends well. I used to lay awake at night, unable to sleep, trying to think my way through probl...

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27.04.2025 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My body calls the shots, and I’m listening - Emotional Diabetes One sleepless night I had a thought that changed everything. I often awake in the night with high blood glucose. I haven't been able to prevent these spikes, and they disappear by dawn, leaving me wit...

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09.03.2025 17:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#dogsofbluesky
Gemma has new socks.

08.12.2024 19:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely but I hate crowds so no concerts. Well there was the Eurythmics back in the Stone Age…

02.12.2024 18:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0