Lynsey May
@lynseymay.com
Writer. Reader. Lover of tall tales. Weak Teeth out now, Kin scheduled for 2027: http://tinyurl.com/Buy-weak-teeth
Links and stuff: linktr.ee/lynseymay
Links and stuff: linktr.ee/lynseymay
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Lynsey May
@lynseymay.com
· Nov 25
Meet the ILX 10: Rising Stars of UK Writing
We’re delighted to reveal our list of ten early-career writers whose work has the powerful potential to speak to and engage with global literary audiences. Part of #LitExchange.
nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk
One of the things I was most proud of this year was being chosen as part of this gang, especially as I look around the world right now and hope so much for connection and compassion.
nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/writing-hub/...
nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/writing-hub/...
You head out to celebrate yer wee brother’s birthday and the menu thinks you’re in need of a trolling
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
You head out to celebrate yer wee brother’s birthday and the menu thinks you’re in need of a trolling
Waking up and realising that you did not, in fact, just write the best story ever is such a disappointment.
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Waking up and realising that you did not, in fact, just write the best story ever is such a disappointment.
Just got a Black Friday promotion email and the first suggested product on the list was a slimming/meal replacement shake.
Depressing as all hell.
Depressing as all hell.
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Just got a Black Friday promotion email and the first suggested product on the list was a slimming/meal replacement shake.
Depressing as all hell.
Depressing as all hell.
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We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop
UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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Book Week Scotland is friendship woven through words. ❤📚
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Book Week Scotland is friendship woven through words. ❤📚
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
Whatever you are doing to celebrate, from going along to one of hundreds of events to reading a brilliant book at home, we wish you a happy Book Week Scotland! 📚🥳
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Thanks to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social for the opportunity to share my writing tips. I won a New Writers Award from SBT in 2009, which boosted my confidence and led to opportunities and friendships. Blurred Faces is out now! www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social 😍
How to finish the “difficult second novel”
As his second book approaches publication, author and former New Writer Awardee Allan Radcliffe shares his experiences and tips for tackling that notoriously difficult second novel.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Thanks to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social for the opportunity to share my writing tips. I won a New Writers Award from SBT in 2009, which boosted my confidence and led to opportunities and friendships. Blurred Faces is out now! www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social 😍
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If you haven't had a chance to check out the campaign for The Game yet, you're missing out on some really fun variant covers including this banger from @jordiperez.bsky.social with colors by @fincramb.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
If you haven't had a chance to check out the campaign for The Game yet, you're missing out on some really fun variant covers including this banger from @jordiperez.bsky.social with colors by @fincramb.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Today’s writing and admin fuelled by my new favourite coffee (matching outfit purely subliminal)
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today’s writing and admin fuelled by my new favourite coffee (matching outfit purely subliminal)
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Every child deserves the magic of books. ✨📚 But for too many families this winter, books will feel like a luxury they can't afford.
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
Scottish Book Trust
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Every child deserves the magic of books. ✨📚 But for too many families this winter, books will feel like a luxury they can't afford.
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
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Forget life is short--what if you had all the time in the world?
Widdershins COVER REVEAL. Kara's story is vibrant retelling of the selkie myth and an epic tale of connected lives spanning a thousand years. Sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Widdershins COVER REVEAL. Kara's story is vibrant retelling of the selkie myth and an epic tale of connected lives spanning a thousand years. Sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Forget life is short--what if you had all the time in the world?
Widdershins COVER REVEAL. Kara's story is vibrant retelling of the selkie myth and an epic tale of connected lives spanning a thousand years. Sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Widdershins COVER REVEAL. Kara's story is vibrant retelling of the selkie myth and an epic tale of connected lives spanning a thousand years. Sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
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Grateful to 3:AM Magazine for offering a resting place for this angry wee story.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/accessor...
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/accessor...
Accessories to the Myth – 3:AM Magazine
She believed in the myth of herself. She believed it with such steel-eyed commitment that we couldn’t help but be drawn in. The sheer force of her belief scattered questions and repelled doubts, at le...
www.3ammagazine.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Grateful to 3:AM Magazine for offering a resting place for this angry wee story.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/accessor...
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/accessor...
Grateful to 3:AM Magazine for offering a resting place for this angry wee story.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/accessor...
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/accessor...
Accessories to the Myth – 3:AM Magazine
She believed in the myth of herself. She believed it with such steel-eyed commitment that we couldn’t help but be drawn in. The sheer force of her belief scattered questions and repelled doubts, at le...
www.3ammagazine.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Grateful to 3:AM Magazine for offering a resting place for this angry wee story.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/accessor...
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/accessor...
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It feels like every author I know is being inundated by the next gen of (mainly) AI scam emails. Covered a few of the basics over on the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social blog.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...
How to watch out for scam emails targeting authors
In the age of AI, scam emails targeting authors have grown more sophisticated – here are some handy ways to spot them and protect yourself.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It feels like every author I know is being inundated by the next gen of (mainly) AI scam emails. Covered a few of the basics over on the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social blog.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...
It feels like every author I know is being inundated by the next gen of (mainly) AI scam emails. Covered a few of the basics over on the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social blog.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...
How to watch out for scam emails targeting authors
In the age of AI, scam emails targeting authors have grown more sophisticated – here are some handy ways to spot them and protect yourself.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It feels like every author I know is being inundated by the next gen of (mainly) AI scam emails. Covered a few of the basics over on the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social blog.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...
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It's the final stretch on the White Ash Vol 1 Master Edition! From @charliestickney.bsky.social @conorhughes.bsky.social and me. With a bonus 24 page 'Lillian Unleashed' story from Charlie and @superliyishan.bsky.social and cover work from @amatoxine.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
White Ash Vol 1 -- The Master Edition Hardcover
A remastered, luxury HC collection of the hit fantasy romance epic, incorporating the new material produced for Scout Comics
www.kickstarter.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It's the final stretch on the White Ash Vol 1 Master Edition! From @charliestickney.bsky.social @conorhughes.bsky.social and me. With a bonus 24 page 'Lillian Unleashed' story from Charlie and @superliyishan.bsky.social and cover work from @amatoxine.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
When people are occupied, resistance is justified.
Solidarity from the streets of Edinburgh.
Solidarity from the streets of Edinburgh.
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
When people are occupied, resistance is justified.
Solidarity from the streets of Edinburgh.
Solidarity from the streets of Edinburgh.
ALSO now is the perfect time to send an email to the foreign office.
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/flotilla_det...
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/flotilla_det...
Write to the FCDO about the Global Sumud Flotilla
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
ALSO now is the perfect time to send an email to the foreign office.
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/flotilla_det...
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/flotilla_det...
There should be an option on all campaigns, submissions shops etc to say 'I'm already on your email list' just for saps like me who hate ticking no.
Also, why yes, I have been writing to a lot of offices via incredibly useful templates in the last wee while.
Also, why yes, I have been writing to a lot of offices via incredibly useful templates in the last wee while.
October 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
There should be an option on all campaigns, submissions shops etc to say 'I'm already on your email list' just for saps like me who hate ticking no.
Also, why yes, I have been writing to a lot of offices via incredibly useful templates in the last wee while.
Also, why yes, I have been writing to a lot of offices via incredibly useful templates in the last wee while.
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Do you believe all schools should have a library? 📚
It might surprise you, therefore, that there is no legal requirement for Scotland’s schools to have a school library or librarian.
We are calling on Scottish Government to change this story.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/our-research...
It might surprise you, therefore, that there is no legal requirement for Scotland’s schools to have a school library or librarian.
We are calling on Scottish Government to change this story.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/our-research...
September 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Do you believe all schools should have a library? 📚
It might surprise you, therefore, that there is no legal requirement for Scotland’s schools to have a school library or librarian.
We are calling on Scottish Government to change this story.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/our-research...
It might surprise you, therefore, that there is no legal requirement for Scotland’s schools to have a school library or librarian.
We are calling on Scottish Government to change this story.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/our-research...
The 90s dolphins proudly on display in my local vintage shop were not something I needed this Monday morning.
September 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The 90s dolphins proudly on display in my local vintage shop were not something I needed this Monday morning.
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Our new Master Edition of White Ash Vol 1 is live in all it's luxury glory!
White Ash Vol 1 -- The Master Edition is now Live on Kickstarter. If you've ever wanted to check out White Ash before... this is the way. Join us today for early-bird specials and limited-edition rewards. www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
White Ash Vol 1 -- The Master Edition Hardcover
A remastered, luxury HC collection of the hit fantasy romance epic, incorporating the new material produced for Scout Comics
www.kickstarter.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Our new Master Edition of White Ash Vol 1 is live in all it's luxury glory!
Having to replace my laptop wasn't ideal, but it is kind of a relief to notice far fewer typos and weird autocorrects now that I have a fully functional space bar.
September 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Having to replace my laptop wasn't ideal, but it is kind of a relief to notice far fewer typos and weird autocorrects now that I have a fully functional space bar.
Mostly email spam is annoying or stressful and occasionally, it's kind of delightful. Do I seem like someone who is in need of a supply of electric bicycles? How different my life might be if I were.
September 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Mostly email spam is annoying or stressful and occasionally, it's kind of delightful. Do I seem like someone who is in need of a supply of electric bicycles? How different my life might be if I were.
Thanks Adobe, I do realise that my book proofs might be a long document. Very kind to offer a summary, but sadly would kind of defeat the purpose.
September 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Thanks Adobe, I do realise that my book proofs might be a long document. Very kind to offer a summary, but sadly would kind of defeat the purpose.