Lindz McLeod - THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET is out now!
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
Scottish writer/editor. Queer AF. Terrible workaholic.
PhD student in Creative Writing. Cinema Worms podcast co-host. She/they
Repped: @lzats.bsky.social (literary) Kim Yau at Echo Lake (film/TV)
Bae: @pegasusunder.bsky.social
www.lindzmcleod.co.uk
PhD student in Creative Writing. Cinema Worms podcast co-host. She/they
Repped: @lzats.bsky.social (literary) Kim Yau at Echo Lake (film/TV)
Bae: @pegasusunder.bsky.social
www.lindzmcleod.co.uk
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I spent over a year of my life writing this collaborative craft book with eleven other (fantastic! talented! good-looking!) writers.
"Sometimes a story emerges fully formed in your mind, and sometimes it’s an onion, requiring several ‘peels’ to get to the real, eye-watering heart of the matter."
"Sometimes a story emerges fully formed in your mind, and sometimes it’s an onion, requiring several ‘peels’ to get to the real, eye-watering heart of the matter."
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Representing the "love" side of Love & Death, @lindzmcleod.bsky.social joins us on Saturday to tell us about her habit of taking Jane Austen's characters and making them queer. Fast becoming a Writing the Occult regular, Lindz will explore the things we'll do for love. Tix: writingtheoccult.carrd.co
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Representing the "love" side of Love & Death, @lindzmcleod.bsky.social joins us on Saturday to tell us about her habit of taking Jane Austen's characters and making them queer. Fast becoming a Writing the Occult regular, Lindz will explore the things we'll do for love. Tix: writingtheoccult.carrd.co
The thing that scares me most isn't monsters or ghosts or aliens, but us. Plain, simple humans, giving in to our worst impulses because of anger or hate or fear. And on the flip side of that, doing amazing, often heroic and loving things despite all those emotions.
OK, so here we go, #HorrorWritersChat bods.
You know the drill. Four questions, repost as many as you like, no links: promo at the end.
First I want to know.
What makes you write the kind of horror that you write?
You know the drill. Four questions, repost as many as you like, no links: promo at the end.
First I want to know.
What makes you write the kind of horror that you write?
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The thing that scares me most isn't monsters or ghosts or aliens, but us. Plain, simple humans, giving in to our worst impulses because of anger or hate or fear. And on the flip side of that, doing amazing, often heroic and loving things despite all those emotions.
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and of course his masterwork: the character of james van der beek in the bitch in apartment 23
James Van Der Beek, the actor best known for playing the lead in hit 90s teen drama Dawson’s Creek, has died.
February 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
and of course his masterwork: the character of james van der beek in the bitch in apartment 23
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As EiC I don't have favorites but ... I will never get over how absolutely amazing Lindz's story is.
Congratulations, Lindz! This is so deserved!
Congratulations, Lindz! This is so deserved!
I've been keeping this quiet for ages but I can finally announce that my story 'One by One', first published in @apexmag.bsky.social last year, has been selected for inclusion in the Best of British SF 2025 anthology! 🎉
The TOC is absolutely wild; I know and admire many of these amazing writers 😍
The TOC is absolutely wild; I know and admire many of these amazing writers 😍
Best of British Science Fiction 2025, Keith Brooke, Eric Brown, Emma Burnett, Anne Charnock, David Cleden, Lyndsey Croal, EM Faulds, Stark Holborn, Lyle Hopwood, Stewart Hotston, Zohar Jacobs, Tim Maj...
NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.
www.newconpress.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
As EiC I don't have favorites but ... I will never get over how absolutely amazing Lindz's story is.
Congratulations, Lindz! This is so deserved!
Congratulations, Lindz! This is so deserved!
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Excited to see @timjmajor.bsky.social's "Four Fabrications of Francine Descartes" from Saros #1 make the TOC of Best British SF! You can read the story for free here: sarossf.com/issue-1/
And congrats to FFers @drfionamoore.bsky.social @davidcleden.bsky.social and @lindzmcleod.bsky.social as well!
And congrats to FFers @drfionamoore.bsky.social @davidcleden.bsky.social and @lindzmcleod.bsky.social as well!
February 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Excited to see @timjmajor.bsky.social's "Four Fabrications of Francine Descartes" from Saros #1 make the TOC of Best British SF! You can read the story for free here: sarossf.com/issue-1/
And congrats to FFers @drfionamoore.bsky.social @davidcleden.bsky.social and @lindzmcleod.bsky.social as well!
And congrats to FFers @drfionamoore.bsky.social @davidcleden.bsky.social and @lindzmcleod.bsky.social as well!
I've been keeping this quiet for ages but I can finally announce that my story 'One by One', first published in @apexmag.bsky.social last year, has been selected for inclusion in the Best of British SF 2025 anthology! 🎉
The TOC is absolutely wild; I know and admire many of these amazing writers 😍
The TOC is absolutely wild; I know and admire many of these amazing writers 😍
Best of British Science Fiction 2025, Keith Brooke, Eric Brown, Emma Burnett, Anne Charnock, David Cleden, Lyndsey Croal, EM Faulds, Stark Holborn, Lyle Hopwood, Stewart Hotston, Zohar Jacobs, Tim Maj...
NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.
www.newconpress.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM
I've been keeping this quiet for ages but I can finally announce that my story 'One by One', first published in @apexmag.bsky.social last year, has been selected for inclusion in the Best of British SF 2025 anthology! 🎉
The TOC is absolutely wild; I know and admire many of these amazing writers 😍
The TOC is absolutely wild; I know and admire many of these amazing writers 😍
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Your favourite worms are back at the cinema! 🎥
We've got a really fun episode this week; corporate survival horror-comedy SEND HELP ✈️🌴🩸 and indie dark comedy TWINLESS 🙍♂️🙅♂️ #filmsky
TWINLESS is in UK & Irish cinemas 6 February. For cinemas visit: bit.ly/m/twinlessfilm / PARK CIRCUS
We've got a really fun episode this week; corporate survival horror-comedy SEND HELP ✈️🌴🩸 and indie dark comedy TWINLESS 🙍♂️🙅♂️ #filmsky
TWINLESS is in UK & Irish cinemas 6 February. For cinemas visit: bit.ly/m/twinlessfilm / PARK CIRCUS
Cinema Worms reviews TWINLESS and SEND HELP!
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February 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Your favourite worms are back at the cinema! 🎥
We've got a really fun episode this week; corporate survival horror-comedy SEND HELP ✈️🌴🩸 and indie dark comedy TWINLESS 🙍♂️🙅♂️ #filmsky
TWINLESS is in UK & Irish cinemas 6 February. For cinemas visit: bit.ly/m/twinlessfilm / PARK CIRCUS
We've got a really fun episode this week; corporate survival horror-comedy SEND HELP ✈️🌴🩸 and indie dark comedy TWINLESS 🙍♂️🙅♂️ #filmsky
TWINLESS is in UK & Irish cinemas 6 February. For cinemas visit: bit.ly/m/twinlessfilm / PARK CIRCUS
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Next up we have @thomasdlee.bsky.social!
Tom's Sunday Times bestselling debut, Perilous Times, sees Sir Kay & his fellow knights awakened from their mythical slumber in modern times. Britain is divided, there's a dragon, & Kay is not the only ancient & terrible thing to crawl out of the ground...
Tom's Sunday Times bestselling debut, Perilous Times, sees Sir Kay & his fellow knights awakened from their mythical slumber in modern times. Britain is divided, there's a dragon, & Kay is not the only ancient & terrible thing to crawl out of the ground...
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Next up we have @thomasdlee.bsky.social!
Tom's Sunday Times bestselling debut, Perilous Times, sees Sir Kay & his fellow knights awakened from their mythical slumber in modern times. Britain is divided, there's a dragon, & Kay is not the only ancient & terrible thing to crawl out of the ground...
Tom's Sunday Times bestselling debut, Perilous Times, sees Sir Kay & his fellow knights awakened from their mythical slumber in modern times. Britain is divided, there's a dragon, & Kay is not the only ancient & terrible thing to crawl out of the ground...
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Last 13 hours to grab a perk at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/eWoNXXY....
All pledges up to £250 will be matched & help us produce 6 full cast audio drama episodes written by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social @philiplawrence.bsky.social @rolandmooretv.bsky.social Amelia Nashe, Lorna King AND ME!
All pledges up to £250 will be matched & help us produce 6 full cast audio drama episodes written by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social @philiplawrence.bsky.social @rolandmooretv.bsky.social Amelia Nashe, Lorna King AND ME!
Cops and Monsters: Audio & Vertical Series
To raise funds to shoot a "Cops and Monsters" special minisode and a full cast audio drama series!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Last 13 hours to grab a perk at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/eWoNXXY....
All pledges up to £250 will be matched & help us produce 6 full cast audio drama episodes written by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social @philiplawrence.bsky.social @rolandmooretv.bsky.social Amelia Nashe, Lorna King AND ME!
All pledges up to £250 will be matched & help us produce 6 full cast audio drama episodes written by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social @philiplawrence.bsky.social @rolandmooretv.bsky.social Amelia Nashe, Lorna King AND ME!
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Really enjoying listening to this book (at the day job) !
Listening all like 😁🫢🥺😮💨😮💨😮💨😯😲😳🥵😳💐
Listening all like 😁🫢🥺😮💨😮💨😮💨😯😲😳🥵😳💐
Less than a year in print and this bad girl already has 1000 ratings on Goodreads! #books #janeausten
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
February 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Really enjoying listening to this book (at the day job) !
Listening all like 😁🫢🥺😮💨😮💨😮💨😯😲😳🥵😳💐
Listening all like 😁🫢🥺😮💨😮💨😮💨😯😲😳🥵😳💐
Your favourite worms are back at the cinema! 🎥
We've got a really fun episode this week; corporate survival horror-comedy SEND HELP ✈️🌴🩸 and indie dark comedy TWINLESS 🙍♂️🙅♂️ #filmsky
TWINLESS is in UK & Irish cinemas 6 February. For cinemas visit: bit.ly/m/twinlessfilm / PARK CIRCUS
We've got a really fun episode this week; corporate survival horror-comedy SEND HELP ✈️🌴🩸 and indie dark comedy TWINLESS 🙍♂️🙅♂️ #filmsky
TWINLESS is in UK & Irish cinemas 6 February. For cinemas visit: bit.ly/m/twinlessfilm / PARK CIRCUS
Cinema Worms reviews TWINLESS and SEND HELP!
open.spotify.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Your favourite worms are back at the cinema! 🎥
We've got a really fun episode this week; corporate survival horror-comedy SEND HELP ✈️🌴🩸 and indie dark comedy TWINLESS 🙍♂️🙅♂️ #filmsky
TWINLESS is in UK & Irish cinemas 6 February. For cinemas visit: bit.ly/m/twinlessfilm / PARK CIRCUS
We've got a really fun episode this week; corporate survival horror-comedy SEND HELP ✈️🌴🩸 and indie dark comedy TWINLESS 🙍♂️🙅♂️ #filmsky
TWINLESS is in UK & Irish cinemas 6 February. For cinemas visit: bit.ly/m/twinlessfilm / PARK CIRCUS
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Less than a year in print and this bad girl already has 1000 ratings on Goodreads! #books #janeausten
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
February 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Less than a year in print and this bad girl already has 1000 ratings on Goodreads! #books #janeausten
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
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I am reading this right now and it is a delight!
Less than a year in print and this bad girl already has 1000 ratings on Goodreads! #books #janeausten
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
February 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I am reading this right now and it is a delight!
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I LOVE this book!!! Reimaginings of Austen characters aren't really my thing but I gave this one a chance because a friend recommended it and I'm SO GLAD I did. It's so sexy and full of yearning, and Lindz's take on Charlotte is perfect.
Less than a year in print and this bad girl already has 1000 ratings on Goodreads! #books #janeausten
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
February 7, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I LOVE this book!!! Reimaginings of Austen characters aren't really my thing but I gave this one a chance because a friend recommended it and I'm SO GLAD I did. It's so sexy and full of yearning, and Lindz's take on Charlotte is perfect.
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Is good book
Less than a year in print and this bad girl already has 1000 ratings on Goodreads! #books #janeausten
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
February 7, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Is good book
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@lindzmcleod.bsky.social Is a treasure. Thank you for supporting a little bookstore trying to bring kissing books to the people.
February 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social Is a treasure. Thank you for supporting a little bookstore trying to bring kissing books to the people.
If you're in #Seattle, you should swing by the absolutely gorgeous Beguiled Books and grab yourself a signed copy of The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet (and a limited edition bookmark) while stocks last!
Tis the season to buy ALL the kissing books!
Tis the season to buy ALL the kissing books!
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social Is a treasure. Thank you for supporting a little bookstore trying to bring kissing books to the people.
February 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
If you're in #Seattle, you should swing by the absolutely gorgeous Beguiled Books and grab yourself a signed copy of The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet (and a limited edition bookmark) while stocks last!
Tis the season to buy ALL the kissing books!
Tis the season to buy ALL the kissing books!
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Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! If you wish there'd been queer characters in the originals, check out my Austentatious series, beginning with THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET.
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! If you wish there'd been queer characters in the originals, check out my Austentatious series, beginning with THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET.
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
Less than a year in print and this bad girl already has 1000 ratings on Goodreads! #books #janeausten
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
February 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Less than a year in print and this bad girl already has 1000 ratings on Goodreads! #books #janeausten
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
"After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died."
Brain: I've had a Great Big Series Idea
Me: no, we have to focus on the PhD
Brain: but it's so sexy!! and witchy!! and marketable!!
Me: we don't have time to—
Me: how sexy?
Brain: REALLY SEXY
Me: whisper it to me
Brain *whispering*
Me: son of a...
Me: okay where can we find space in the calendar
Me: no, we have to focus on the PhD
Brain: but it's so sexy!! and witchy!! and marketable!!
Me: we don't have time to—
Me: how sexy?
Brain: REALLY SEXY
Me: whisper it to me
Brain *whispering*
Me: son of a...
Me: okay where can we find space in the calendar
a woman in a black dress is saying it 's showtime !
ALT: a woman in a black dress is saying it 's showtime !
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February 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Brain: I've had a Great Big Series Idea
Me: no, we have to focus on the PhD
Brain: but it's so sexy!! and witchy!! and marketable!!
Me: we don't have time to—
Me: how sexy?
Brain: REALLY SEXY
Me: whisper it to me
Brain *whispering*
Me: son of a...
Me: okay where can we find space in the calendar
Me: no, we have to focus on the PhD
Brain: but it's so sexy!! and witchy!! and marketable!!
Me: we don't have time to—
Me: how sexy?
Brain: REALLY SEXY
Me: whisper it to me
Brain *whispering*
Me: son of a...
Me: okay where can we find space in the calendar
You are DEFINITELY going to want to check out this extremely cool, Valentines-themed Writing The Occult event!
February 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
You are DEFINITELY going to want to check out this extremely cool, Valentines-themed Writing The Occult event!
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The bouquet is in hand; the champagne’s on ice. But why are the roses black? And who thought a cemetery was the perfect date location?
(Us, actually, but anyway.)
The stage is set for a very special Valentine’s Day in 2026, as Writing the Occult tackles the different worlds of love and death. 🧵⬇️
(Us, actually, but anyway.)
The stage is set for a very special Valentine’s Day in 2026, as Writing the Occult tackles the different worlds of love and death. 🧵⬇️
February 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The bouquet is in hand; the champagne’s on ice. But why are the roses black? And who thought a cemetery was the perfect date location?
(Us, actually, but anyway.)
The stage is set for a very special Valentine’s Day in 2026, as Writing the Occult tackles the different worlds of love and death. 🧵⬇️
(Us, actually, but anyway.)
The stage is set for a very special Valentine’s Day in 2026, as Writing the Occult tackles the different worlds of love and death. 🧵⬇️
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"It’s hell living on the back of prey." 🩸🐇
New fiction today by @jordankurella.com: "Unsettled Nature"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
New fiction today by @jordankurella.com: "Unsettled Nature"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
February 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
"It’s hell living on the back of prey." 🩸🐇
New fiction today by @jordankurella.com: "Unsettled Nature"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
New fiction today by @jordankurella.com: "Unsettled Nature"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
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A small selection from my Best of the Century movies—my taste is impeccable, fight me in real life.
51. Aftersun 2022
52. Challengers 2024
53. Anomalisa 2015
54. Weapons 2025
55. A Quiet Place 2018
56. Train to Busan 2016
57. Passages 2023
52. Challengers 2024
53. Anomalisa 2015
54. Weapons 2025
55. A Quiet Place 2018
56. Train to Busan 2016
57. Passages 2023
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
A small selection from my Best of the Century movies—my taste is impeccable, fight me in real life.