Izzy M
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Izzy M
@isobelwords.bsky.social
Speculative writer, ice hockey person, cat parent and Scot in London. | Stories previously in Horizon Mag & Swords and Sorcery Mag. | slush reader for @GigaNotoSaurus
Inspired by trying to get most people to read Mariana Enriquez' Dangers of Smoking In Bed (and A Sunny Place for Shady People, which I'm halfway through)
May 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I think it really gives a sense of expansiveness and wonder. I also think I’ve read a lot of fantasy recently where the whole world is Worked Out In Great Detail and it was fun to read something where it feels the characters are exploring alongside you! (And the characters are great)
April 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The books aptly get a lot of praise for the world building, but I don't think that quite captures it. The world is HUGE and extremely full, so it truly feels the characters also don't know what's around the next corner
April 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Friends, please allow me to be the person who bullies you into reading Hild so I have more people to TALK TO ABOUT IT
April 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Big thanks to everyone from @spectrumwriters.com that helped me improve this earlier this year ⚔️⚔️
March 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Reposted by Izzy M
"Shield of the Glasslaw" by Isobel Mackenzie
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/shield-of-th...
Shield of the Glasslaw – Swords & Sorcery Magazine
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com
March 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We simply do not make fantasy covers like this anymore and we need to.
February 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Editing marathon FINISHED I am FREE (until the next piece...)
February 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Anyone really keen for
- sword and sorcery but mostly swords "single person of honour in the halls of power" vibe, lots of action scenes and oaths! Honour! Personal quests!
- lesbian edwardian ghost hunting?
February 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Second favourite part is when they go to investigate a normal crime and Scully is doing like, real police work, and Mulder is interviewing sasquatch or something. Perfect every time.
February 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM