John Tinney
@johntinney.bsky.social
Writer of the novel ‘Bootleg Karma’ - available with Razur Cuts Books. https://razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg-karma-john-tinney Short stories in 404 INK, The Selkie, Razur Cuts, Every Day Fiction…
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John Tinney
@johntinney.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Bootleg Karma is a comedy about a Glaswegian actor faking his death, spending too much time on shite like Elon Musk’s X and deciding to murder people who he thinks deserve a bit of karma. It’s the perfect stocking killer. Available from @razurcutsmag.bsky.social
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A year ago today we published this much lauded collection of poetry by @bobbygant.bsky.social
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
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A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
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August 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A year ago today we published this much lauded collection of poetry by @bobbygant.bsky.social
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy novel about a once Oscar-nominated Glaswegian actor faking his death to live again in LA and taking revenge on a scumbag Hollywood producer and others on his ever-expanding list. From Razur Cuts Books:
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August 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy novel about a once Oscar-nominated Glaswegian actor faking his death to live again in LA and taking revenge on a scumbag Hollywood producer and others on his ever-expanding list. From Razur Cuts Books:
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Rutherglen Library never takes liberties, only its patrons. 😃
My book has been on loan more than on the shelf in this library, more than any other, as far as I can see.
This makes this writer happy.
Libraries are important.
Use them, or lose them.
My book has been on loan more than on the shelf in this library, more than any other, as far as I can see.
This makes this writer happy.
Libraries are important.
Use them, or lose them.
July 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Rutherglen Library never takes liberties, only its patrons. 😃
My book has been on loan more than on the shelf in this library, more than any other, as far as I can see.
This makes this writer happy.
Libraries are important.
Use them, or lose them.
My book has been on loan more than on the shelf in this library, more than any other, as far as I can see.
This makes this writer happy.
Libraries are important.
Use them, or lose them.
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We’re delighted to let you know we’re open for submissions to RC XV.
Short stories, poems, artwork, photography all welcome.
Word count : 1k
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Short stories, poems, artwork, photography all welcome.
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We love you.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
We’re delighted to let you know we’re open for submissions to RC XV.
Short stories, poems, artwork, photography all welcome.
Word count : 1k
Deadline : midnight : 22/8/25
Please send in a word doc to:
razurcuts@gmail.com
We love you.
X RC X ✊❤️
Short stories, poems, artwork, photography all welcome.
Word count : 1k
Deadline : midnight : 22/8/25
Please send in a word doc to:
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We love you.
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Well worth a read: a Nivenesque satirical romp through the Hollywood sold, seldom realised, American dream, as viewed through the lens of a drug addled, downtrodden Glaswegian thespian with imposter syndrome with an ever inventive propensity for murder.
My novel Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy about a once Oscar-nominated actor who fakes his death to turn his life around, joins some shite called Twitter and kills time by getting revenge. Published by Razur Cuts Books @razurcutsmag.bsky.so
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July 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Well worth a read: a Nivenesque satirical romp through the Hollywood sold, seldom realised, American dream, as viewed through the lens of a drug addled, downtrodden Glaswegian thespian with imposter syndrome with an ever inventive propensity for murder.
My novel Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy about a once Oscar-nominated actor who fakes his death to turn his life around, joins some shite called Twitter and kills time by getting revenge. Published by Razur Cuts Books @razurcutsmag.bsky.so
razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg... Bootleg Karma - John Tinney
razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg... Bootleg Karma - John Tinney
July 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My novel Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy about a once Oscar-nominated actor who fakes his death to turn his life around, joins some shite called Twitter and kills time by getting revenge. Published by Razur Cuts Books @razurcutsmag.bsky.so
razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg... Bootleg Karma - John Tinney
razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg... Bootleg Karma - John Tinney
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Thank you Memorial Device. Wonderful that you think this. @sceptrebooks.bsky.social
The Benefactors by @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
The greatest debut novel in years and the best novel I've read this year to date 🙏
The greatest debut novel in years and the best novel I've read this year to date 🙏
July 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Thank you Memorial Device. Wonderful that you think this. @sceptrebooks.bsky.social
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Morning all.
Photograph by Josef Koudelka, England 1970s.
Photograph by Josef Koudelka, England 1970s.
June 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Morning all.
Photograph by Josef Koudelka, England 1970s.
Photograph by Josef Koudelka, England 1970s.
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About 300,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from northern Gaza, and approximately 1,000 housing units have been destroyed since the latest escalation began
2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, due to ongoing displacement, war, and the restriction of humanitarian aid
2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, due to ongoing displacement, war, and the restriction of humanitarian aid
Gaza is Still Burning
While news headlines are increasingly dominated by the nuclear face-off between Israel, Iran, and the US, life remains hellish for displaced families clinging on to the edge of the Gaza City shoreline...
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June 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
About 300,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from northern Gaza, and approximately 1,000 housing units have been destroyed since the latest escalation began
2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, due to ongoing displacement, war, and the restriction of humanitarian aid
2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, due to ongoing displacement, war, and the restriction of humanitarian aid
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If you are proud of this great Veteran
We should be friends
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We should be friends
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June 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
If you are proud of this great Veteran
We should be friends
🦋💙🫂💙🦋
We should be friends
🦋💙🫂💙🦋
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1960s songwriters in their dressing gowns. A mini thread of dudes abiding.
Also, because I think dressing gowns are underappreciated.
1. Brian Wilson
Also, because I think dressing gowns are underappreciated.
1. Brian Wilson
June 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
1960s songwriters in their dressing gowns. A mini thread of dudes abiding.
Also, because I think dressing gowns are underappreciated.
1. Brian Wilson
Also, because I think dressing gowns are underappreciated.
1. Brian Wilson
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Bobby was published by us last year. His poetry collection has went down a storm.
Some copies are still available.
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Thank you.
#indypressday
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Some copies are still available.
Please visit : razurcuts.com
Thank you.
#indypressday
X RC X ✊❤️
May 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Bobby was published by us last year. His poetry collection has went down a storm.
Some copies are still available.
Please visit : razurcuts.com
Thank you.
#indypressday
X RC X ✊❤️
Some copies are still available.
Please visit : razurcuts.com
Thank you.
#indypressday
X RC X ✊❤️
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This bridge features in my novel, Liberties, as it appears now and the time when the story is set, 1998. It was only more recently that I learned that a veritable Bavarian castle overlooked it until its demolition four years prior to my birth. Glasgow’s disdained cultural reverence knows no bounds.
Of recent times the Art School and Old College Bar spring to mind. Overwhelmingly though, this one:
April 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This bridge features in my novel, Liberties, as it appears now and the time when the story is set, 1998. It was only more recently that I learned that a veritable Bavarian castle overlooked it until its demolition four years prior to my birth. Glasgow’s disdained cultural reverence knows no bounds.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Paperboy is out today! callummcsorley.com/2025/03/13/p...
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A cracking debut from our John.
Published by ourselves.
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Published by ourselves.
To purchase, please visit…
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March 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A cracking debut from our John.
Published by ourselves.
To purchase, please visit…
razurcuts.com
X RC X ✊❤️
Published by ourselves.
To purchase, please visit…
razurcuts.com
X RC X ✊❤️
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I feature this month in a wee author Q&A with Tregolls Review, a monthly writer/ book orientated newsletter. Read on for the meandering thoughts of this particular chancer. (1)
February 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I feature this month in a wee author Q&A with Tregolls Review, a monthly writer/ book orientated newsletter. Read on for the meandering thoughts of this particular chancer. (1)
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Razur Cuts is a volunteer-run, independently published, not-for-profit, anti-bourgeois street-lit mag showcasing literature and art that's often undercelebrated and underrepresented.
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January 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Good morning.
Only 3 copies left of RC XIV.
If you don’t want to miss out, please purchase here ;
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Thanks to everyone who’ve taken part and those who’ve already bought a copy.
X RC X ❤️✊
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Thanks to everyone who’ve taken part and those who’ve already bought a copy.
X RC X ❤️✊
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Razur Cuts XIV is alive!
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All contributor copies have been posted out.
Please be patient with the Xmas post! Thank you.
Love to all…X RC X ✊❤️
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All contributor copies have been posted out.
Please be patient with the Xmas post! Thank you.
Love to all…X RC X ✊❤️
December 20, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Razur Cuts XIV is alive!
To order, please visit our website: razurcuts.com
All contributor copies have been posted out.
Please be patient with the Xmas post! Thank you.
Love to all…X RC X ✊❤️
To order, please visit our website: razurcuts.com
All contributor copies have been posted out.
Please be patient with the Xmas post! Thank you.
Love to all…X RC X ✊❤️
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A little stocking filler for any literary-minded friends and family. 🎄🎅🏼 #poetry #booksky
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A Decade Of Drinking With Ghosts - Bobby Gant
A Decade of Drinking with Ghosts by Bobby Gant chronicles the lonely passage of a man drifting away from his youth, surveying loss, wreckage and void.
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December 18, 2024 at 9:08 AM
A little stocking filler for any literary-minded friends and family. 🎄🎅🏼 #poetry #booksky
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@johntinney.bsky.social . Really loved your book. Makes Trainspotting read like Anne of Green Gables.
December 16, 2024 at 10:22 AM
@johntinney.bsky.social . Really loved your book. Makes Trainspotting read like Anne of Green Gables.
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December 5, 2024 at 8:53 PM
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It’s a pleasure to have reached issue XIV
Keep your 👀 eyes on here to find out when we’re available to purchase.
Thanks to everyone for their continued support
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It’s a pleasure to see your book in the hands of writers whose work you’ve enjoyed and admired. Peter’s novel Liberties is one of the best and most genuine I’ve read about working-class life in Glasgow.
Bootleg Karma is out with Razur Cuts.
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Bootleg Karma is out with Razur Cuts.
@razurcutsmag.bsky.social
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December 6, 2024 at 8:26 AM
It’s a pleasure to see your book in the hands of writers whose work you’ve enjoyed and admired. Peter’s novel Liberties is one of the best and most genuine I’ve read about working-class life in Glasgow.
Bootleg Karma is out with Razur Cuts.
@razurcutsmag.bsky.social
razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg...
Bootleg Karma is out with Razur Cuts.
@razurcutsmag.bsky.social
razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg...
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Is there a better gift at Christmas than a book? No is the answer here. So why not gift someone a book from Razur Cuts.
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December 4, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Is there a better gift at Christmas than a book? No is the answer here. So why not gift someone a book from Razur Cuts.
🎁🎄Christmas offer - Buy three and receive the fourth free of charge. 🎁🎄
razurcuts.com/shop
@bobbygant.bsky.social @writing2reachyou.bsky.social @johntinney.bsky.social
🎁🎄Christmas offer - Buy three and receive the fourth free of charge. 🎁🎄
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