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Alex McNab-Lundbäck
@mcnab-lundback.bsky.social
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Published MG Fantasy Author & Poet | Lover of musicals, trail runs, & a strong fika ☕ | Communications Coach

Author of Ellie & Ninja Cat (Book 2 June 2025), The Weavekeepers series (2025 Releases), and The Bone Whisperer (2026–)

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Best start to the month!!!

Just two days after release and 70 copies sold and woke up to being told I’m an #amazonbestseller!!

That’s better already 2/3 of my life’s time sales after a year of Book 1!

Maybe there’s something in this Author lark! Thanks all for the support! 🙏

#booksky
November 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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It’s out! Launch day is here!!!

The Clockwork Labyrinth is out in the world.

Seeing readers discover Ellie and Ninja Cat’s next adventure will make every hour worth it!

Thanks to everyone who’s joined me on this journey!

#TheClockworkLabyrinth #EllieAndNinjaCat #AuthorLife #NewRelease
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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T-25 hours! - The gears are turning, the maze is almost open! 😬

The Clockwork Labyrinth launches in a little over a day!…and I can’t wait for you to step inside!

Available wherever you buy your books from 30 Oct. (Pre-order open!)

#TheClockworkLabyrinth #Countdown #writersky #booksky #mglit
October 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Just taken a test drive of the #mgmarvelr - I think this could be my new car!

I’ll soon be making my foray into EV ownership! Scary…but inevitable!

Now just to decide between the AWD or RWD version…. 🤔

#ev #electricvehicle #gogreen
April 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Hej…Can the Bsky folk help me decide? Looking to buy a new car…narrowed it down to 2:

1. #Ford Kuga Hybrid (ST Line X)
2. #MG Marvel #EV.

Never had an EV so 2. would be a big change for me but I’m tempted…especially as I’d get free charging for first year…

Thoughts?

#ev #hybrid #carchoice
A side-by-side digital comparison of two white SUVs representing different vehicle types. On the left is an MG electric vehicle (EV) with a sleek, modern design and the MG logo below it. On the right is a Ford hybrid SUV with a bold grille, accompanied by the Ford logo. A large “VS” is centered between the vehicles, with arrows pointing left and right, indicating a decision between EV and Hybrid options.
April 21, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Like Stranger Things, but British, weirdly polite, and trapped inside a cursed pocket watch from your nan’s attic.

Also features a cat, a labyrinth, and a slow-building existential crisis in the shape of a child.

#ChaosPit #PitchChaos #BadBookPitches #KidLit #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
A moody digital illustration of a young girl standing beside a black cat and large pocket watch in a surreal, shadowy maze. The atmosphere is eerie but calm, with British-style politeness suggested in her upright stance and tidy appearance. The background twists with impossible corridors, suggesting both mystery and an existential journey.
April 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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So it’s like Narnia, but make it IKEA….

You go in for one thing and come out six hours later with an existential crisis, a glowing compass and a creepy boy who says he ‘remembers you’…

The Clockwork Labyrinth.

#ChaosPit #PitchChaos #BadBookPitches #MGFantasy #KidLit #WritingCommunity
A surreal, vintage-style illustration of an IKEA store filled entirely with clocks and hourglasses. Hooded Timekeeper figures roam the aisles, and a black cat sits near the centre, holding a glowing golden loom. The iconic blue and yellow IKEA sign is visible in the background, adding a humorous contrast to the mystical, time-themed setting.
April 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Ever wonder what would happen if Inception had a baby with a steampunk Rubik’s cube and then forgot about it?

(Oh..and there’s a weird cat)

Welcome to The Clockwork Labyrinth.

#ChaosPit #PitchChaos #BadBookPitches #MGFantasy #KidLit #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying #ClockworkLabyrinth
April 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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WE (I) NEED YOU!

Still desperately seeking ARC Readers for ‘The Clockwork Labyrinth’, a MG Fantasy Adventure featuring Ellie & Ninja Cat (Book 2 of Trilogy).

Sign up via link below! (and also have chance to win $50 or equivalent Zon vouchers!)

#arcreaders #booksky #writersky
#writingcommunity
April 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Saw this today and thought it definitely needed sharing to my #writingcommunity

Feel free to share your own thoughts and have some lovely discussion this Friday! 😀

#writesky #writersky #grammar #oxfordcomma #revpitwaiting

Credit to @englishenjoyed on Instagram. www.instagram.com/reel/DGyBa4Z...
March 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Those who know me, know I am in the major ‘Anti-AI’ camp…BUT, someone suggested I do this….

If you have an illustration of your book character, plug it into AI and ask it to create a ‘live action remake’ version.

It’s very fun to see your MG illustrated characters come to life! 😀

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March 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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This is the ‘inspiration’ behind Ninja Cat in my ‘Ellie & Ninja Cat’ series.

His name is Liquorice.

#revpitwaiting #revpit #catsofbluesky #writingcompanion #ninjacat
March 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Completely forgot that I can genuinely say I’m also a published poet, as I had a poem featured in an anthology many years back!!!

Only just found the hardback in my book collection!

#poetry #poet #publishedpoetry #writercommunity
March 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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I can’t decide if this is motivational, and thus beneficial - or annoying….

Either way though… I really should write more, just hit a bit od a writers slump these past few days! 😬

#writersblock #writersky #booksky #writingcommunity
March 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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So I’ve nearly finished ‘Fourth Wing’.

It’s been good, but not sure if it’s been ‘can’t put this down’ good…

Suggestions as to what to read next?

- Iron Flame (any better than FW?)
- A different ‘what’s all the fuss about’ fantasy?
- An unread classic (King, Gaiman etc.)

#booksky #fantasy
March 25, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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I think I thought this was a #wipsnip - but anyway, here’s a short paragraph based on my #wip and using the one word #writingprompts below. 😀
Screenshot of notes app. Dark mode so white text on black background. The text reads: “They say the dead don’t whisper. But in the stillness beneath Iskavik, Kaija heard them. A hush at first—like breath against frostbitten glass—then a murmur in the marrow of her bones. Stories too old for scripture, too dangerous for truth. She pressed her palm to the glacial wall, felt it pulse. Not with life, but with memory. The kind that forgets you if you don’t listen close enough. Somewhere in the dark, a mouse scurried past. She didn’t flinch. She whispered back.”
March 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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It’s taken / taking a bit of time since the release of the paperback, but pleased to say that my first book will be soon in Audiobook form. Narrated by me.

More details in the coming weeks.

Watch this space on April 23rd! 😉

#audiobook #booksky #narration #writesky #writingcommunity
March 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Oh and then also piecing together random dictated ramblings when on walks with the dog - people must think I’m mad!
March 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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UPDATE: Planning and brainstorming notes at the ready….let’s begin….

#writersky #writingcommunity #amwriting #mgfantasy #booksky
A laptop screen displays a book creation interface with the title “The Bone Whisperer” being entered. The screen welcomes “Alex” and shows options for writing and editing books. In front of the laptop, an open notebook is filled with handwritten notes and brainstorming ideas related to an Upper MG Fantasy novel. The notes include worldbuilding concepts, character details, and themes. Phrases like “Immersive - Atmospheric,” “Deep Lore - Icelandic/Norse,” “Underground frozen rivers/glaciers,” and “Kaija (Apprentice Bone Whisperer)” are visible, along with supporting character details such as “Tove the Warrior” and “Draugr (restless dead).” The handwriting is structured with underlines, arrows, and bullet points, mapping out elements of the story’s plot and mythology. The workspace is well-lit, with reflections visible on the laptop screen.
March 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Time is unraveling. Streets are vanishing. Clocks tick backward.

And for Ellie, the only way to fix it is to step inside the Clockwork Labyrinth—a shifting maze of forgotten histories & hidden truths.

Now she must uncover the secrets hidden in her own past.

#MGFantasy #RevPitWaiting #AmQuerying
A stylized book cover features a golden maze filled with intricate clockwork gears, glowing with a mysterious light. A silhouetted girl stands at the entrance of the labyrinth, with a black cat beside her. The title The Clockwork Labyrinth is written in ornate golden letters. The surrounding frame has a vintage, decorative design. A glowing, golden infinity symbol in the background. The text describes the premise: “When streets vanish and clocks start ticking backwards, eleven-year-old Ellie senses time itself is unraveling. Alongside her mysterious companion Ninja Cat, she must enter the Clockwork Labyrinth—a shifting maze where forgotten histories are guarded and dangerous truths await. To restore balance and save her friends, Ellie must confront the secrets hidden in her own past, before time runs out.” A passage from the book is displayed on parchment-like paper with decorative borders. The excerpt describes Ellie running through a shifting corridor, chased by the enigmatic Timekeepers, as Ninja Cat hisses beside her. The corridor tilts, patches of floor disappear into swirling voids, and reality itself begins to warp. A list of themes: • Time Manipulation • Alternate Realities • Forgotten Histories • Friendship Bonds • Courage • Self-discovery • Mystery & Adventure • Mythic Undertones Beside the list, five book covers are displayed as comps: • Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell • His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman • Coraline by Neil Gaiman • The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill • The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson
March 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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CORALINE x HIS DARK MATERIALS

Being an 11yr old single child is hard enough! But following hidden clues into a maze beyond time to fix a broken world? Slightly tougher!

⏳Time-bending adventure
✨Lost memories
🗝️Secret histories
🐾Animal companion
🔥Found ‘family’

#LuckyPit 🍀 #PopUpPitA #amquerying
March 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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THE CLOCKWORK LABYRINTH, a mythic MG fantasy where time is running out… literally.

ROOFTOPPERS x CORALINE
Ellie follows Ninja Cat into a shifting maze to confront dangerous truths buried in lost memories. Hidden past, Mystery, Myth & Legend, Bravery🗝️

#LuckyPit 🍀 #PopUpPitA #PopUpPit #agentsguide
March 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Bu the way…

If you liked my earlier pitch of ‘Clockwork Labyrinth’, then make sure you pick up Book 1 of the series which is OUT NOW (link in comments).

It’s getting great reviews and already anticipation for its sequel: The Clockwork Labyrinth.

#author #writersky #booksky #bookreview
March 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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My #agentsguide to THE CLOCKWORK LABYRINTH - MG fantasy about an ancient maze beyond time.

CORALINE x HIS DARK MATERIALS x ROOFTOPPERS
Clocks tick backwards, streets vanish. Ellie must unravel her own past to save her future. Secrets, Lost History, Bravery, Mythic Mystery.

#LuckyPit 🍀 #PopUpPitA
March 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Stand down -

Problem solved!

#RevPit submission is in!

Now to wait…I guess!
March 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM