Lee Welch
@leewelchwriter.bsky.social
Author, mostly m/m fantasy romance
www.leewelchwriter.com
www.leewelchwriter.com
Bumped into the Void. It was a bit shy and wouldn't say hello. From now on I shall be pspsps-ing into the void
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Bumped into the Void. It was a bit shy and wouldn't say hello. From now on I shall be pspsps-ing into the void
It's Halloween in New Zealand, so here's a (not very) spooky pupper to wish you all the compliments of the season 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 8:27 AM
It's Halloween in New Zealand, so here's a (not very) spooky pupper to wish you all the compliments of the season 🎃
Gorgeous tui at the bird hospital today. He's been released but wants to get back IN for more free food. Isn't he beautiful tho?
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Gorgeous tui at the bird hospital today. He's been released but wants to get back IN for more free food. Isn't he beautiful tho?
A birdman lives here. Only he could need that door (top right) that opens onto the roof. Then he swoops around the harbour...
October 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
A birdman lives here. Only he could need that door (top right) that opens onto the roof. Then he swoops around the harbour...
From this angle you can see the door. It was quite cozy inside but Bess wasn't sure about it. Probably smelled of seals and magic 😘
October 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
From this angle you can see the door. It was quite cozy inside but Bess wasn't sure about it. Probably smelled of seals and magic 😘
Took Bess out to Makara to find the selkies had built a house on the beach.
Reminder that I set a contemporary m/m romance in this wild place (no selkies in it tho).
Mended with Gold features a photographer with PTSD falling for a comics artist much younger than him. Ebook available most places.
Reminder that I set a contemporary m/m romance in this wild place (no selkies in it tho).
Mended with Gold features a photographer with PTSD falling for a comics artist much younger than him. Ebook available most places.
October 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Took Bess out to Makara to find the selkies had built a house on the beach.
Reminder that I set a contemporary m/m romance in this wild place (no selkies in it tho).
Mended with Gold features a photographer with PTSD falling for a comics artist much younger than him. Ebook available most places.
Reminder that I set a contemporary m/m romance in this wild place (no selkies in it tho).
Mended with Gold features a photographer with PTSD falling for a comics artist much younger than him. Ebook available most places.
* audiobook giveaway * The audiobook of my m/m romance Pride and Prejudice retelling MR COLLINS IN LOVE is out today from Tantor Audio, read by the amazing Joel Leslie. To win a free Audible download code, repost this post and I'll pick a winner in about 12 hours.
www.amazon.com/Mr-Collins-L...
www.amazon.com/Mr-Collins-L...
October 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
* audiobook giveaway * The audiobook of my m/m romance Pride and Prejudice retelling MR COLLINS IN LOVE is out today from Tantor Audio, read by the amazing Joel Leslie. To win a free Audible download code, repost this post and I'll pick a winner in about 12 hours.
www.amazon.com/Mr-Collins-L...
www.amazon.com/Mr-Collins-L...
Oooh that's a good eel and those men should leave it alone. Reminds me of this unit I saw yesterday in Otari bush. Just chilling in the shallows. These New Zealand eels can live to be 80!
October 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Oooh that's a good eel and those men should leave it alone. Reminds me of this unit I saw yesterday in Otari bush. Just chilling in the shallows. These New Zealand eels can live to be 80!
Errant toebeans 🤭
September 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Errant toebeans 🤭
Good heavens! My odd little m/m romance reimagining of one of the most ridiculed men in English literature has over 100 reviews on Amazon!
I honestly thought about 7.5 people would read it.
Thanks everyone! 🥳
I honestly thought about 7.5 people would read it.
Thanks everyone! 🥳
September 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Good heavens! My odd little m/m romance reimagining of one of the most ridiculed men in English literature has over 100 reviews on Amazon!
I honestly thought about 7.5 people would read it.
Thanks everyone! 🥳
I honestly thought about 7.5 people would read it.
Thanks everyone! 🥳
Can confirm. Mine is in the 'has come for cuddles like nothing happened' phase having done today's yelling, eating and fighting
September 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Can confirm. Mine is in the 'has come for cuddles like nothing happened' phase having done today's yelling, eating and fighting
My m/m romance Pride and Prejudice retelling MR COLLINS IN LOVE is sitting at 93 reviews on Amazon with a 4.5 star rating - that's pretty good! It's also available from Kobo, Barnes and Noble and a bunch of other places
books2read.com/u/mgByoD
books2read.com/u/mgByoD
September 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My m/m romance Pride and Prejudice retelling MR COLLINS IN LOVE is sitting at 93 reviews on Amazon with a 4.5 star rating - that's pretty good! It's also available from Kobo, Barnes and Noble and a bunch of other places
books2read.com/u/mgByoD
books2read.com/u/mgByoD
Company at breakfast 😋
September 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Company at breakfast 😋
David Bamber did a sterling job but Tom Hollander replaced him in my head as THE Mr Collins. You can tell this man appreciates a potato.
September 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
David Bamber did a sterling job but Tom Hollander replaced him in my head as THE Mr Collins. You can tell this man appreciates a potato.
Dull and grey in the hills today but the larks were singing and all the colours were soft
September 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Dull and grey in the hills today but the larks were singing and all the colours were soft
Could I interest you in my latest m/m romance historical MR COLLINS IN LOVE, a Pride and Prejudice retelling from the point of view of young autistic clergyman Mr Collins. He's in love with his gardener (not valet! He doesn't have a valet) books2read.com/u/mgByoD
September 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Could I interest you in my latest m/m romance historical MR COLLINS IN LOVE, a Pride and Prejudice retelling from the point of view of young autistic clergyman Mr Collins. He's in love with his gardener (not valet! He doesn't have a valet) books2read.com/u/mgByoD
Apparently 8 Sept is Star Trek day so Bess celebrated with her absolute favorite show. She likes the space birbs best. And the running around.
September 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Apparently 8 Sept is Star Trek day so Bess celebrated with her absolute favorite show. She likes the space birbs best. And the running around.
How the cat mint died 🙄
September 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
How the cat mint died 🙄
Baby at bird rehab. Needs feeding every 45 minutes. Look how awesome she is!!
September 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Baby at bird rehab. Needs feeding every 45 minutes. Look how awesome she is!!
Down in the gully. Bess likes plunging into the little stream #wetdog=happydog 😁
September 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Down in the gully. Bess likes plunging into the little stream #wetdog=happydog 😁
See this? This is 53 libraries buying my m/m romance Pride and Prejudice retelling MR COLLINS IN LOVE in August 🥳 As a life-long library lover this makes me very happy!
September 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
See this? This is 53 libraries buying my m/m romance Pride and Prejudice retelling MR COLLINS IN LOVE in August 🥳 As a life-long library lover this makes me very happy!
Is any happiness greater than the utter, utter happiness of a cat in the sun?
September 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Is any happiness greater than the utter, utter happiness of a cat in the sun?
Monday morning. On the train to work and this view from Croftton Downs station always makes me wish I was setting off for a day in the hills with Bess...
August 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Monday morning. On the train to work and this view from Croftton Downs station always makes me wish I was setting off for a day in the hills with Bess...
In Katikati, looking across the estuary towards Tahawai. Getting a bit of side-eye from the locals 😂
August 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In Katikati, looking across the estuary towards Tahawai. Getting a bit of side-eye from the locals 😂