Regan McDonell
@writerreganmcd.bsky.social
Writer. Editor. Artist. Strong female character.
📚Black Chuck (Orca, 2018). White Pine Honour Book • Sunburst Award Shortlist • OLA Best Bet 📚
📚Black Chuck (Orca, 2018). White Pine Honour Book • Sunburst Award Shortlist • OLA Best Bet 📚
Perfect, dreamy, dreadful folk horror, written & directed by Aislinn Clarke, and led by a female cast. Strong Wicker Man vibes, gorgeous photography & sound. For me, the perfect Halloween movie. In Irish w subtitles. 🐐🇮🇪
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Perfect, dreamy, dreadful folk horror, written & directed by Aislinn Clarke, and led by a female cast. Strong Wicker Man vibes, gorgeous photography & sound. For me, the perfect Halloween movie. In Irish w subtitles. 🐐🇮🇪
#CurrentContent just finished this and what can I say? Beautifully written, perfectly paced, and such an interesting approach to a “sequel”.
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#CurrentContent just finished this and what can I say? Beautifully written, perfectly paced, and such an interesting approach to a “sequel”.
#CurrentContent I wouldn’t call it the “best” horror of the year, but it was fun. Enjoyed the humour, alongside the bad trip vibes. 🔔 #AvoidantAttachmentStyle
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#CurrentContent I wouldn’t call it the “best” horror of the year, but it was fun. Enjoyed the humour, alongside the bad trip vibes. 🔔 #AvoidantAttachmentStyle
#CurrentContent Midway through and loving this original take on my favourite monster #TheWolfMan The transformation is spectacular, and the story has hints of The Shining, another top ten fav.
October 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
#CurrentContent Midway through and loving this original take on my favourite monster #TheWolfMan The transformation is spectacular, and the story has hints of The Shining, another top ten fav.
#CurrentContent #CurrentRead Dreamy prose, twisty magic, gorgeous love story… loving this so far, and it’s making me feel like a terrible writer.
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
#CurrentContent #CurrentRead Dreamy prose, twisty magic, gorgeous love story… loving this so far, and it’s making me feel like a terrible writer.
#CurrentContent Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister. Retelling Cinderella with all the gore (and worms!). Loved it.
October 1, 2025 at 3:32 AM
#CurrentContent Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister. Retelling Cinderella with all the gore (and worms!). Loved it.
#CurrentContent oooooooohhh this was good. Gorgeous, gory af, heartbreaking and totally unpredictable. Put it on your TBW list.
September 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
#CurrentContent oooooooohhh this was good. Gorgeous, gory af, heartbreaking and totally unpredictable. Put it on your TBW list.
#CurrentListening Saw #Pulp the other night and was blessedly blown away by it all. @jarviscocker.bsky.social is a true showman.
September 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#CurrentListening Saw #Pulp the other night and was blessedly blown away by it all. @jarviscocker.bsky.social is a true showman.
#CurrentRead What can I say? Gripping, twisty and frustrating so far, though I’m only at chapter 6. #MommyIssues
September 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
#CurrentRead What can I say? Gripping, twisty and frustrating so far, though I’m only at chapter 6. #MommyIssues
More #CurrentContent - Watched this on @kanopy.com Loved seeing fledgling bands of early 2000’s NYC coming into being, especially #KarenO. The middle section discusses the impact of 9/11 on music. My I-was-there-moment: seeing The Rapture in a sweaty warehouse show months before HOJL came out…
September 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
More #CurrentContent - Watched this on @kanopy.com Loved seeing fledgling bands of early 2000’s NYC coming into being, especially #KarenO. The middle section discusses the impact of 9/11 on music. My I-was-there-moment: seeing The Rapture in a sweaty warehouse show months before HOJL came out…
#CurrentRead #AWizardOfEarthsea #fantasy Reads like the mumurred incantation of a mage, hardly pausing for breath. A++ so far.
September 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#CurrentRead #AWizardOfEarthsea #fantasy Reads like the mumurred incantation of a mage, hardly pausing for breath. A++ so far.
Watched this weird masterpiece the other night. #currentread #currentwatch
September 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Watched this weird masterpiece the other night. #currentread #currentwatch
#CurrentRead a classic I never read as a kid. Lovely so far.
August 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
#CurrentRead a classic I never read as a kid. Lovely so far.
Need another set of eyes on your novel? I’ve worked with both indie and traditionally published authors to spit-shine their stories, and I’d love to work with you, too! #selfpublishing #indieauthors #editorial #developmentaleditor
July 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Need another set of eyes on your novel? I’ve worked with both indie and traditionally published authors to spit-shine their stories, and I’d love to work with you, too! #selfpublishing #indieauthors #editorial #developmentaleditor
#CurrentRead Only on page 24, but I’m already immersed in the world.
July 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
#CurrentRead Only on page 24, but I’m already immersed in the world.
Current read. An ode to Poland’s folktales. Swirly and magical so far.
June 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Current read. An ode to Poland’s folktales. Swirly and magical so far.
#CurrentRead ? Sort of… this is the title of a shoegazey little rock and roll book I wrote last year that I’m still a bit in love with, so I designed a cover for fun. Fingers crossed it will get published one day; I’m biased, but I think it’s a dang fun read.
May 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#CurrentRead ? Sort of… this is the title of a shoegazey little rock and roll book I wrote last year that I’m still a bit in love with, so I designed a cover for fun. Fingers crossed it will get published one day; I’m biased, but I think it’s a dang fun read.
That time Queen Sadie posted my book on her #MotherHorror insta… 🖤🖤
May 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
That time Queen Sadie posted my book on her #MotherHorror insta… 🖤🖤
Current read. So far, pretty snarky.
May 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Current read. So far, pretty snarky.
Current read. Moors. Mold. Creatures of the Night.
May 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Current read. Moors. Mold. Creatures of the Night.
I’ve started taking on editorial projects again! If you have a writing project you need a second set of eyes on, reach out here, or head over to my website to learn more: www.reganmcdonell.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I’ve started taking on editorial projects again! If you have a writing project you need a second set of eyes on, reach out here, or head over to my website to learn more: www.reganmcdonell.com
Current read. A retelling of Angrboda and Loki’s love affair that feels all too relatable.
April 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Current read. A retelling of Angrboda and Loki’s love affair that feels all too relatable.
Current drawing. Tropical Blooms. Available on Spoonflower & Redbubble.
April 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Current drawing. Tropical Blooms. Available on Spoonflower & Redbubble.
Current viewing. Prescient.
April 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Current viewing. Prescient.
Current read. So luxe.
March 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Current read. So luxe.