Fiona Leslie
@bibliofi.bsky.social
Author of SFF.
WIP: a ghost filled Urban Fantasy based in Edinburgh.
Rep: Judith Murray - Greene and Heaton
PhD in evolutionary genomics/ bioinformatics
WIP: a ghost filled Urban Fantasy based in Edinburgh.
Rep: Judith Murray - Greene and Heaton
PhD in evolutionary genomics/ bioinformatics
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The birds sound like they are having battles with laser weapons this morning (sound). Pew pew pew.
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The birds sound like they are having battles with laser weapons this morning (sound). Pew pew pew.
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Meet the Main character of my interactive let's play of The Librarian's Apprentice from @almostbedtime.bsky.social
You can follow along and choose the next steps in Emily's adventure for free on my Patreon(www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie) or on my Instagram www.instagram.com/biblio_fi)
You can follow along and choose the next steps in Emily's adventure for free on my Patreon(www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie) or on my Instagram www.instagram.com/biblio_fi)
December 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Meet the Main character of my interactive let's play of The Librarian's Apprentice from @almostbedtime.bsky.social
You can follow along and choose the next steps in Emily's adventure for free on my Patreon(www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie) or on my Instagram www.instagram.com/biblio_fi)
You can follow along and choose the next steps in Emily's adventure for free on my Patreon(www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie) or on my Instagram www.instagram.com/biblio_fi)
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Today I was brave and launched my author newsletter.
Hoping to keep everyone informed of (hopefully good) news, WIPs and bookish events.
Keeping it on the free tier, as well as my interactive RPG project that is starting on Tuesday.
www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie
Hoping to keep everyone informed of (hopefully good) news, WIPs and bookish events.
Keeping it on the free tier, as well as my interactive RPG project that is starting on Tuesday.
www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie
Fiona Leslie | Patreon
Writer and Boardgamer
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November 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today I was brave and launched my author newsletter.
Hoping to keep everyone informed of (hopefully good) news, WIPs and bookish events.
Keeping it on the free tier, as well as my interactive RPG project that is starting on Tuesday.
www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie
Hoping to keep everyone informed of (hopefully good) news, WIPs and bookish events.
Keeping it on the free tier, as well as my interactive RPG project that is starting on Tuesday.
www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie
For the past few weeks I have been working on a new WIP, a horror rom com. Think what if a Christmas rom com went horribly wrong!
It hasn't been working. I have written and re-written the same chapters from different perspectives, tenses, directions.
I even shook it upside down for a bit.
It hasn't been working. I have written and re-written the same chapters from different perspectives, tenses, directions.
I even shook it upside down for a bit.
November 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
For the past few weeks I have been working on a new WIP, a horror rom com. Think what if a Christmas rom com went horribly wrong!
It hasn't been working. I have written and re-written the same chapters from different perspectives, tenses, directions.
I even shook it upside down for a bit.
It hasn't been working. I have written and re-written the same chapters from different perspectives, tenses, directions.
I even shook it upside down for a bit.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴❄️🧊
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴❄️🧊
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
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If I could appear like Marley's Ghost to writers & give one piece of advice, it'd be: don't forget why you're doing this. Using recognition or sales or agent interest or even daily word count to gauge how you're doing is fatal if your actual dream was 'I want to lose myself in creating stories'.
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If I could appear like Marley's Ghost to writers & give one piece of advice, it'd be: don't forget why you're doing this. Using recognition or sales or agent interest or even daily word count to gauge how you're doing is fatal if your actual dream was 'I want to lose myself in creating stories'.
Remember, Remember the 5th of November - one of the happiest days of my life.
Nine years ago today I married my best friend.
Every day, through his love and support I am reminded just how lucky I am. I will be forever grateful for him.
Love you @xenobytezero.bsky.social
Nine years ago today I married my best friend.
Every day, through his love and support I am reminded just how lucky I am. I will be forever grateful for him.
Love you @xenobytezero.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Remember, Remember the 5th of November - one of the happiest days of my life.
Nine years ago today I married my best friend.
Every day, through his love and support I am reminded just how lucky I am. I will be forever grateful for him.
Love you @xenobytezero.bsky.social
Nine years ago today I married my best friend.
Every day, through his love and support I am reminded just how lucky I am. I will be forever grateful for him.
Love you @xenobytezero.bsky.social
Last night I had the pleasure of storytelling the Halloween games of Blood on the clocktower for Ancient Robot games here in Edinburgh.
When choosing my costume I of course had to embody @bloodontheclocktower.com Live, storyteller supreme, John Gracey.
When choosing my costume I of course had to embody @bloodontheclocktower.com Live, storyteller supreme, John Gracey.
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Last night I had the pleasure of storytelling the Halloween games of Blood on the clocktower for Ancient Robot games here in Edinburgh.
When choosing my costume I of course had to embody @bloodontheclocktower.com Live, storyteller supreme, John Gracey.
When choosing my costume I of course had to embody @bloodontheclocktower.com Live, storyteller supreme, John Gracey.
First day as a "full time writer" and I spent the morning perfecting my costume for tonight's Halloween game of Blood on the clocktower. That seems like a very productive start!
October 31, 2025 at 11:51 AM
First day as a "full time writer" and I spent the morning perfecting my costume for tonight's Halloween game of Blood on the clocktower. That seems like a very productive start!
An absolute delight of an evening at My neighbour Totoro stage performance this evening. Moving and magical puppetry at it's finest.
October 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
An absolute delight of an evening at My neighbour Totoro stage performance this evening. Moving and magical puppetry at it's finest.
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This week @bloodyscotland.bsky.social just keeps getting better - after @tariqashkanani.bsky.social's amazing McIlvanney Prize win on Friday, @marcorinaldi.bsky.social has one gone and won the Pitch Perfect prize!
September 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This week @bloodyscotland.bsky.social just keeps getting better - after @tariqashkanani.bsky.social's amazing McIlvanney Prize win on Friday, @marcorinaldi.bsky.social has one gone and won the Pitch Perfect prize!
I have the supreme honour of joining @misterkristoff.bsky.social to chat about Empire of the Dawn on the tour's finale stop in Edinburgh!
Come join us to learn the curious link between a train to Newcastle, potatoes and The Empire of the Vampire.
Come join us to learn the curious link between a train to Newcastle, potatoes and The Empire of the Vampire.
Announcing the EMPIRE OF THE DAWN World Tour!
Alsoooo, behold our exclusive double-sided EMPIRE OF THE DAWN dust jackets, only available for sale on stops this tour.
Tix here: linktr.ee/Jaykristoff
See you on the road 🖤⚔️🦇
Alsoooo, behold our exclusive double-sided EMPIRE OF THE DAWN dust jackets, only available for sale on stops this tour.
Tix here: linktr.ee/Jaykristoff
See you on the road 🖤⚔️🦇
September 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I have the supreme honour of joining @misterkristoff.bsky.social to chat about Empire of the Dawn on the tour's finale stop in Edinburgh!
Come join us to learn the curious link between a train to Newcastle, potatoes and The Empire of the Vampire.
Come join us to learn the curious link between a train to Newcastle, potatoes and The Empire of the Vampire.
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A few thoughts on last night's win. But not that many because I haven't had coffee yet.
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A Reluctant Spy wins the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize
What a night.
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September 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
A few thoughts on last night's win. But not that many because I haven't had coffee yet.
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New Author Interview - today on the blog we welcome @clhellisen.bsky.social to talk about their new audiobook The Shape of Monsters www.runalongtheshelves.net/interviews/2...
Interviewing CL Hellisen — Runalong The Shelves
Hellooo!! CL Hellisen has been on my radar since I read their very good fantasy novel Cast Long Shadows and now they’ve started a new project which is an audiobook. The Shape of Monsters is out no...
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August 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
New Author Interview - today on the blog we welcome @clhellisen.bsky.social to talk about their new audiobook The Shape of Monsters www.runalongtheshelves.net/interviews/2...
I am excited to announce that I am now represented by Judith Murray of @greeneandheaton.bsky.social
I am hard at work getting my manuscript ready for submission for editors. Hopefully we will have more good news in the near future!
Exciting times ahead!
greeneheaton.co.uk/clients/fion...
I am hard at work getting my manuscript ready for submission for editors. Hopefully we will have more good news in the near future!
Exciting times ahead!
greeneheaton.co.uk/clients/fion...
Fiona Leslie
Fiona Leslie is a sci-fi and fantasy author and self-professed board-game geek. She holds a PhD in evolutionary biology from the University of Aberdeen. A proud Glaswegian, she now lives in Edinburgh ...
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August 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I am excited to announce that I am now represented by Judith Murray of @greeneandheaton.bsky.social
I am hard at work getting my manuscript ready for submission for editors. Hopefully we will have more good news in the near future!
Exciting times ahead!
greeneheaton.co.uk/clients/fion...
I am hard at work getting my manuscript ready for submission for editors. Hopefully we will have more good news in the near future!
Exciting times ahead!
greeneheaton.co.uk/clients/fion...
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My book The Shape of Monsters is up on Audible for a credit, or free for premium accounts.
It's modern secondary world fantasy with gothic sensibilities, monstrous Princes from the Long Dark, scheming mages, and much queerity.
www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...
It's modern secondary world fantasy with gothic sensibilities, monstrous Princes from the Long Dark, scheming mages, and much queerity.
www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...
The Shape of Monsters
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Audible Originals are proud to present, The Shape of Monsters by CL Hellisen, narrated by Omari Douglas, star of Black Doves and It's a Sin. In a world wher...
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August 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My book The Shape of Monsters is up on Audible for a credit, or free for premium accounts.
It's modern secondary world fantasy with gothic sensibilities, monstrous Princes from the Long Dark, scheming mages, and much queerity.
www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...
It's modern secondary world fantasy with gothic sensibilities, monstrous Princes from the Long Dark, scheming mages, and much queerity.
www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...
Excited to get my paws on a copy at tomorrow's Edinburgh launch!
Terrific night celebrating @mkhardywrites.com 's The Needfire with Kirsty Logan and Heather Parry! 🔥
July 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Excited to get my paws on a copy at tomorrow's Edinburgh launch!
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SHE'S ALIVE!!!
And she is *ridiculously* gorgeous omg
And she is *ridiculously* gorgeous omg
July 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
SHE'S ALIVE!!!
And she is *ridiculously* gorgeous omg
And she is *ridiculously* gorgeous omg
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I'm absolutely delighted to announce that my next book, SOLITARY AGENTS, will be coming out next June!
It's fantastic to be working with Toby Jones and @headlinebooks.bsky.social on another Legends novel. Pre-order links and cover reveal to follow very soon.
It's fantastic to be working with Toby Jones and @headlinebooks.bsky.social on another Legends novel. Pre-order links and cover reveal to follow very soon.
Headline is set to publish 2025 McDermid Debut Award winner David Goodman's second espionage thriller 👇 #BookSky
Headline to publish David Goodman's second espionage thriller
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July 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I'm absolutely delighted to announce that my next book, SOLITARY AGENTS, will be coming out next June!
It's fantastic to be working with Toby Jones and @headlinebooks.bsky.social on another Legends novel. Pre-order links and cover reveal to follow very soon.
It's fantastic to be working with Toby Jones and @headlinebooks.bsky.social on another Legends novel. Pre-order links and cover reveal to follow very soon.
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Take a journey into Scottish folklore through the pages of Dark Crescent by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social!
Thanks to our friends at @lunapress.bsky.social, we have five copies to offer in our Book of the Month competition. Enter by 31 July to win one 📚🤞
Thanks to our friends at @lunapress.bsky.social, we have five copies to offer in our Book of the Month competition. Enter by 31 July to win one 📚🤞
Book of the Month: Dark Crescent by Lyndsey Croal
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Take a journey into Scottish folklore through the pages of Dark Crescent by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social!
Thanks to our friends at @lunapress.bsky.social, we have five copies to offer in our Book of the Month competition. Enter by 31 July to win one 📚🤞
Thanks to our friends at @lunapress.bsky.social, we have five copies to offer in our Book of the Month competition. Enter by 31 July to win one 📚🤞
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July 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We are mere hours away from @cymerafestival.co.uk beginning and there is still space on tonight's online games of Blood on the clocktower.
Even if you can't make it to the pleasence tonight you don't have to miss out on the fun with this laid back social deduction game!
shorturl.at/7BEyj
Even if you can't make it to the pleasence tonight you don't have to miss out on the fun with this laid back social deduction game!
shorturl.at/7BEyj
Blood on the Clocktower with Fiona Leslie — CYMERA
Social Deduction / Mild Horror / Peril Cymera Festival is in full swing, but something odd is happening in the games hall. A cry goes out. A storyteller is dead and it can only mean one thing. A dem...
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June 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We are mere hours away from @cymerafestival.co.uk beginning and there is still space on tonight's online games of Blood on the clocktower.
Even if you can't make it to the pleasence tonight you don't have to miss out on the fun with this laid back social deduction game!
shorturl.at/7BEyj
Even if you can't make it to the pleasence tonight you don't have to miss out on the fun with this laid back social deduction game!
shorturl.at/7BEyj