CL Hellisen
@clhellisen.bsky.social
Stories in F&SF, Strange Horizons, Apex, Tor, Shimmer, BCS.
Repped by Caro Clarke
The Shape of Monsters out now! https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Shape-of-Monsters-Audiobook/B0FGDJ5X1M
https://clhellisenlanding.carrd.co/
They/them, Scotland
Repped by Caro Clarke
The Shape of Monsters out now! https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Shape-of-Monsters-Audiobook/B0FGDJ5X1M
https://clhellisenlanding.carrd.co/
They/them, Scotland
I think my timeline is trying to tell me something....
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I think my timeline is trying to tell me something....
Tidal mud on the firth of forth by torryburn
The river silver and pale gold, the western shore caught in light and misted clouds
The river silver and pale gold, the western shore caught in light and misted clouds
November 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Tidal mud on the firth of forth by torryburn
The river silver and pale gold, the western shore caught in light and misted clouds
The river silver and pale gold, the western shore caught in light and misted clouds
A grotesquerie of a gothic house novel, rooted in the physical and intellectual repulsiveness of humanity.
I enjoyed it, with the caveat that it is intentionally repetitive, and TW for sexual assault and disordered eating.
Reading it felt like being trapped in a starve binge purge cycle.
I enjoyed it, with the caveat that it is intentionally repetitive, and TW for sexual assault and disordered eating.
Reading it felt like being trapped in a starve binge purge cycle.
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A grotesquerie of a gothic house novel, rooted in the physical and intellectual repulsiveness of humanity.
I enjoyed it, with the caveat that it is intentionally repetitive, and TW for sexual assault and disordered eating.
Reading it felt like being trapped in a starve binge purge cycle.
I enjoyed it, with the caveat that it is intentionally repetitive, and TW for sexual assault and disordered eating.
Reading it felt like being trapped in a starve binge purge cycle.
Hah yes this.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Hah yes this.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
Occasionally while walking home from work, I get little moments where I can pretend I'm in Skyrim
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Occasionally while walking home from work, I get little moments where I can pretend I'm in Skyrim
When you want to eat the rich but you're on a strict budget
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
When you want to eat the rich but you're on a strict budget
I love how this tree looks like it's dropping tongues of flame to the pavement
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I love how this tree looks like it's dropping tongues of flame to the pavement
One of the loveliest human beings I know and an incredible writer, and seeing her win an award made me feel like I'd won. - the incredible @rainewilson.bsky.social pretending to be only a human ;)
November 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
One of the loveliest human beings I know and an incredible writer, and seeing her win an award made me feel like I'd won. - the incredible @rainewilson.bsky.social pretending to be only a human ;)
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Delightfully dark and beautiful reading from @echallewell.bsky.social at #worldfantasyconvention2025
October 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Delightfully dark and beautiful reading from @echallewell.bsky.social at #worldfantasyconvention2025
On the road rinkward.
October 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
On the road rinkward.
For those of you who like that kind of thing, here's a timelapse of the promo art I made for @lyndseycroal.bsky.social's gothic horror novella In This City, Where it Rains, coming soon from @lunapress.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
For those of you who like that kind of thing, here's a timelapse of the promo art I made for @lyndseycroal.bsky.social's gothic horror novella In This City, Where it Rains, coming soon from @lunapress.bsky.social
Hanging out with a bunch of cows
October 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hanging out with a bunch of cows
Skating was cancelled today, so I practiced working on art again.
Now imma go make some words
Now imma go make some words
October 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Skating was cancelled today, so I practiced working on art again.
Now imma go make some words
Now imma go make some words
Been working on something...here's a sneak peek.
October 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Been working on something...here's a sneak peek.
I will be wandering about World Fantasy Con, barconning with @cameronjohnston.bsky.social our take on the Scottish Skate Romance Murder Mystery you've all been waiting for, PUCKED IN THE REAR BY NESSIE ON ICE
But also I'll be on a panel and doing a reading.
But also I'll be on a panel and doing a reading.
October 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I will be wandering about World Fantasy Con, barconning with @cameronjohnston.bsky.social our take on the Scottish Skate Romance Murder Mystery you've all been waiting for, PUCKED IN THE REAR BY NESSIE ON ICE
But also I'll be on a panel and doing a reading.
But also I'll be on a panel and doing a reading.
Art flashback to earlier this year where I painted this fun gal
October 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Art flashback to earlier this year where I painted this fun gal
Do love a misty morning in the glen
October 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Do love a misty morning in the glen
Goddamit. Every now and again FB throws me a reminder that I could once make art and I need to find the time again.
I need to quit my day job lbh.
I need to quit my day job lbh.
October 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Goddamit. Every now and again FB throws me a reminder that I could once make art and I need to find the time again.
I need to quit my day job lbh.
I need to quit my day job lbh.
I haven't written anything new in ages, so I need to remind myself there are words inside me
October 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I haven't written anything new in ages, so I need to remind myself there are words inside me
I needed author pics for a thing and all of them were terrible but finally got one that was useable.
However, this would have been a far more accurate author picture
However, this would have been a far more accurate author picture
September 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I needed author pics for a thing and all of them were terrible but finally got one that was useable.
However, this would have been a far more accurate author picture
However, this would have been a far more accurate author picture
Falkirk wheel in the sun
September 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Falkirk wheel in the sun
There is so clearly nothing going on in this skull. 🤣 I love Cupar's utterly vacant expression.
September 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There is so clearly nothing going on in this skull. 🤣 I love Cupar's utterly vacant expression.
Right, guess that's the season officially shifted gear into autumn....
September 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Right, guess that's the season officially shifted gear into autumn....