Andrew Lindsay
@casualheresy.bsky.social
Publishing and Marketing Assistant at @thebotanics.bsky.social. Lover of Sci-fi, Fantasy and Palaeontology. Slow painter of Warhammer, reader of books and volunteer helper at Cymera: Scotland’s Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing.
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One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
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New tiny Space Marine added to my mini Gate Crushers projet : the trans pride tiny marine and his tiny prismatic blade !
I'm getting the hang of painting at such a small scale, but it's still pretty tough.
I'm getting the hang of painting at such a small scale, but it's still pretty tough.
December 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
New tiny Space Marine added to my mini Gate Crushers projet : the trans pride tiny marine and his tiny prismatic blade !
I'm getting the hang of painting at such a small scale, but it's still pretty tough.
I'm getting the hang of painting at such a small scale, but it's still pretty tough.
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Remember: DO NOT LEAVE NEGATIVE REVIEWS OF A BOOK BECAUSE AMAZON DAMAGED IT!!!! This does NOTHING to affect Amazon, only the author who had nothing to do with the damage! Amazon has an extremely lenient return and replacement policy, PLEASE just use that instead.
December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Remember: DO NOT LEAVE NEGATIVE REVIEWS OF A BOOK BECAUSE AMAZON DAMAGED IT!!!! This does NOTHING to affect Amazon, only the author who had nothing to do with the damage! Amazon has an extremely lenient return and replacement policy, PLEASE just use that instead.
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The most common error I see as a book editor is incorrectly punctuated dialogue.
NO: “Nice to meet you.” She said.
YES: “Nice to meet you,” she said.
NO: “Likewise.” The editor said.
YES: “Likewise,” the editor said.
NO: She smiled, “Hi."
YES: She smiled. “Hi.”
Repost to save a life 😂
#writesky
NO: “Nice to meet you.” She said.
YES: “Nice to meet you,” she said.
NO: “Likewise.” The editor said.
YES: “Likewise,” the editor said.
NO: She smiled, “Hi."
YES: She smiled. “Hi.”
Repost to save a life 😂
#writesky
October 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The most common error I see as a book editor is incorrectly punctuated dialogue.
NO: “Nice to meet you.” She said.
YES: “Nice to meet you,” she said.
NO: “Likewise.” The editor said.
YES: “Likewise,” the editor said.
NO: She smiled, “Hi."
YES: She smiled. “Hi.”
Repost to save a life 😂
#writesky
NO: “Nice to meet you.” She said.
YES: “Nice to meet you,” she said.
NO: “Likewise.” The editor said.
YES: “Likewise,” the editor said.
NO: She smiled, “Hi."
YES: She smiled. “Hi.”
Repost to save a life 😂
#writesky
Now I am all for cool special editions and materials/designs in book production.
But this? I love garlic but what’s the point if I can’t eat it? Generally, smelliest book on the shelf is not an accolade to be chased.
But this? I love garlic but what’s the point if I can’t eat it? Generally, smelliest book on the shelf is not an accolade to be chased.
no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask
October 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Now I am all for cool special editions and materials/designs in book production.
But this? I love garlic but what’s the point if I can’t eat it? Generally, smelliest book on the shelf is not an accolade to be chased.
But this? I love garlic but what’s the point if I can’t eat it? Generally, smelliest book on the shelf is not an accolade to be chased.
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Blue iguana climbs back from the brink. Grand Cayman’s blue iguana, once down to fewer than 25 individuals, now numbers more than 1,000 in the wild. Captive breeding, habitat restoration and community engagement reversed what was nearly a Caribbean extinction. CNN buff.ly/GKiJpcz
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
The ‘blue dragon’ is back from the brink | CNN
Habitat loss and invasive cats and dogs pushed blue iguanas to the brink of extinction. Now, thanks to ongoing conservation efforts, populations are on the rise.
buff.ly
September 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Blue iguana climbs back from the brink. Grand Cayman’s blue iguana, once down to fewer than 25 individuals, now numbers more than 1,000 in the wild. Captive breeding, habitat restoration and community engagement reversed what was nearly a Caribbean extinction. CNN buff.ly/GKiJpcz
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Post a female character you love.
September 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Post a female character you love.
At last, all five of the pillars of my personality represented on my theatre lanyard: Space Marines/Warhammer, Dinosaurs, tabletop gaming, Star Trek and supporting/protecting our LGBTQI+ pals. #WarhammerCommunity, #Dinosaurs, #DnD, #StarTrek, #LGBTQIAlly
August 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
At last, all five of the pillars of my personality represented on my theatre lanyard: Space Marines/Warhammer, Dinosaurs, tabletop gaming, Star Trek and supporting/protecting our LGBTQI+ pals. #WarhammerCommunity, #Dinosaurs, #DnD, #StarTrek, #LGBTQIAlly
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Boss is on vacation right now, so I'm throwing a sneaky giveaway... 🤫
Win any Focus game key on your platform of choice. To enter:
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• ❤️ Like this post
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We'll randomly pick 3 winners next week! 🍀
Win any Focus game key on your platform of choice. To enter:
• 👤 Follow us
• ❤️ Like this post
• 🔁 Repost
We'll randomly pick 3 winners next week! 🍀
August 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Boss is on vacation right now, so I'm throwing a sneaky giveaway... 🤫
Win any Focus game key on your platform of choice. To enter:
• 👤 Follow us
• ❤️ Like this post
• 🔁 Repost
We'll randomly pick 3 winners next week! 🍀
Win any Focus game key on your platform of choice. To enter:
• 👤 Follow us
• ❤️ Like this post
• 🔁 Repost
We'll randomly pick 3 winners next week! 🍀
Well second day fossil hunting at Lyme Regis (east cliffs this time) was much more successful.
A few wee things to take home as we can’t leave a beach with rocks in the pocket. Prize funds are a great chunk of rock with really nice calcite crystals and a small trio of ammonites.
A few wee things to take home as we can’t leave a beach with rocks in the pocket. Prize funds are a great chunk of rock with really nice calcite crystals and a small trio of ammonites.
August 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Well second day fossil hunting at Lyme Regis (east cliffs this time) was much more successful.
A few wee things to take home as we can’t leave a beach with rocks in the pocket. Prize funds are a great chunk of rock with really nice calcite crystals and a small trio of ammonites.
A few wee things to take home as we can’t leave a beach with rocks in the pocket. Prize funds are a great chunk of rock with really nice calcite crystals and a small trio of ammonites.
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I saw somebody on TikTok using the word 'slopper' as a slur for people who use ChatGPT, and that's a thing we should start doing.
July 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I saw somebody on TikTok using the word 'slopper' as a slur for people who use ChatGPT, and that's a thing we should start doing.
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use this tote bag when you shop at a store that doesn't make its employees piss in a bottle
eatf.art/jeff
eatf.art/jeff
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eatf.art
July 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
use this tote bag when you shop at a store that doesn't make its employees piss in a bottle
eatf.art/jeff
eatf.art/jeff
A good book and a dog cozied in. Mornings don’t get much better.
June 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A good book and a dog cozied in. Mornings don’t get much better.
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Do any of the authors dealing with the Unbound/Boundless situation have any horror short stories (<6000 words) in their catalogue anywhere, whether directly linked to Unbound or not?
If so, please get in touch!
Please share! 🦑
If so, please get in touch!
Please share! 🦑
June 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Do any of the authors dealing with the Unbound/Boundless situation have any horror short stories (<6000 words) in their catalogue anywhere, whether directly linked to Unbound or not?
If so, please get in touch!
Please share! 🦑
If so, please get in touch!
Please share! 🦑
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With great thanks to @aptshadow.bsky.social for his time, come check out my conversation with him about creating Fantasy Races vs Alien Species :D (And a whole slew of other topics, including the complexity of political fantasy). youtu.be/_8v6YicHlpU
How to Create Fantasy & Sci-Fi Species featuring Adrian Tchaikovsky
YouTube video by Just In Time Worldbuilding
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June 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
With great thanks to @aptshadow.bsky.social for his time, come check out my conversation with him about creating Fantasy Races vs Alien Species :D (And a whole slew of other topics, including the complexity of political fantasy). youtu.be/_8v6YicHlpU
The banner is raised. @cymerafestival.co.uk returns to Edinburgh!!
June 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The banner is raised. @cymerafestival.co.uk returns to Edinburgh!!
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Shoreline of Infinity 39 is out now!
www.shorelineofinfinity.com/product/shor...
In paperback, PDF and ebook formats.
www.shorelineofinfinity.com/product/shor...
In paperback, PDF and ebook formats.
June 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Shoreline of Infinity 39 is out now!
www.shorelineofinfinity.com/product/shor...
In paperback, PDF and ebook formats.
www.shorelineofinfinity.com/product/shor...
In paperback, PDF and ebook formats.
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Today seems like an appropriate day to repost my old Spinosaurus illustration, complete with rainbow. 🌈
June 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today seems like an appropriate day to repost my old Spinosaurus illustration, complete with rainbow. 🌈
A few of my favourites combined.
A beer, a space sharks novel and fossil shark poo from today’s fossil hunt.
Not a bad way to recover after today’s hunt.
#WarhammerCommunity #fossils
A beer, a space sharks novel and fossil shark poo from today’s fossil hunt.
Not a bad way to recover after today’s hunt.
#WarhammerCommunity #fossils
May 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A few of my favourites combined.
A beer, a space sharks novel and fossil shark poo from today’s fossil hunt.
Not a bad way to recover after today’s hunt.
#WarhammerCommunity #fossils
A beer, a space sharks novel and fossil shark poo from today’s fossil hunt.
Not a bad way to recover after today’s hunt.
#WarhammerCommunity #fossils
Well my first Carboniferous fossil hunt was pretty successful!
A possible plant fossil, various pieces of shark/fish coprolite, including one in an ironstone concretion and a possible bit of coral (less certain on this so an experts who see this please correct me!)
Not bad for only my third time!
A possible plant fossil, various pieces of shark/fish coprolite, including one in an ironstone concretion and a possible bit of coral (less certain on this so an experts who see this please correct me!)
Not bad for only my third time!
May 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Well my first Carboniferous fossil hunt was pretty successful!
A possible plant fossil, various pieces of shark/fish coprolite, including one in an ironstone concretion and a possible bit of coral (less certain on this so an experts who see this please correct me!)
Not bad for only my third time!
A possible plant fossil, various pieces of shark/fish coprolite, including one in an ironstone concretion and a possible bit of coral (less certain on this so an experts who see this please correct me!)
Not bad for only my third time!
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Reminder: the excellent @cymerafestival.co.uk is in two weeks here in our #UNESCO City of Literature. I'll be there all weekend, also have the pleasure of chairing @starkholborn.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social and @garethlpowell.bsky.social www.cymerafestival.co.uk/2025-tickets...
#books #livres
#books #livres
Home Sweet Home with E.M. Faulds, Stark Holborn and Gareth L. Powell — CYMERA
Sunday 8 June I 11:45AM I Theatre
www.cymerafestival.co.uk
May 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Reminder: the excellent @cymerafestival.co.uk is in two weeks here in our #UNESCO City of Literature. I'll be there all weekend, also have the pleasure of chairing @starkholborn.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social and @garethlpowell.bsky.social www.cymerafestival.co.uk/2025-tickets...
#books #livres
#books #livres
How to spend my public holiday from the day job? Let’s go fossil hunting!
On my way to Wardie Bay to see if I can find anything and break in my new geology hammer.
I might find nothing and get rained on but it will be nice to be outside either way.
On my way to Wardie Bay to see if I can find anything and break in my new geology hammer.
I might find nothing and get rained on but it will be nice to be outside either way.
May 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
How to spend my public holiday from the day job? Let’s go fossil hunting!
On my way to Wardie Bay to see if I can find anything and break in my new geology hammer.
I might find nothing and get rained on but it will be nice to be outside either way.
On my way to Wardie Bay to see if I can find anything and break in my new geology hammer.
I might find nothing and get rained on but it will be nice to be outside either way.
How am I only finding out about Gold Chocolate Digestives now?!
May 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
How am I only finding out about Gold Chocolate Digestives now?!
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Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court 🤮
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇
April 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court 🤮
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇
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Hey! If you are an author and you want to come to Iceland Noir they want to hear from you!
April 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Hey! If you are an author and you want to come to Iceland Noir they want to hear from you!