James McLean
@authorjmclean.bsky.social
Independent, award-winning, Canadian author with a bright outlook on life. Writer of fantasy, sci-fi, and historical fiction.
https://allmylinks.com/authorjmclean
https://allmylinks.com/authorjmclean
Oh, hey, it's Wednesday. Let's finish a chapter for #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands.
#writing #author #fantasy #booksbooksbooks
#writing #author #fantasy #booksbooksbooks
February 11, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Oh, hey, it's Wednesday. Let's finish a chapter for #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands.
#writing #author #fantasy #booksbooksbooks
#writing #author #fantasy #booksbooksbooks
The previous #newsletter is LIVE: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
New one going out soon! The signup link is on my website, too!
New one going out soon! The signup link is on my website, too!
January Newsletter #2
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February 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The previous #newsletter is LIVE: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
New one going out soon! The signup link is on my website, too!
New one going out soon! The signup link is on my website, too!
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Oh hey, it's Wednesday. Neat. Time for some #writing. #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands is on the way!
#BooksWorthReading #Fantasy #Author
#BooksWorthReading #Fantasy #Author
February 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Oh hey, it's Wednesday. Neat. Time for some #writing. #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands is on the way!
#BooksWorthReading #Fantasy #Author
#BooksWorthReading #Fantasy #Author
And we are #LIVE for what is possibly the last #Bannerlord stream for a while. Come on out and say hi!
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Twitch
Twitch is the world
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January 30, 2026 at 4:29 PM
And we are #LIVE for what is possibly the last #Bannerlord stream for a while. Come on out and say hi!
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
And we are #LIVE
Hoping to wrap up #BlackMesa today.
Find me here until 3pm est: twitch.tv/authormclean
#Halflife #Valenfaar #Books #AuthorStreams
Hoping to wrap up #BlackMesa today.
Find me here until 3pm est: twitch.tv/authormclean
#Halflife #Valenfaar #Books #AuthorStreams
AuthorMcLean - Twitch
Stories with a Storyteller: Just another day in the lab
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January 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
And we are #LIVE
Hoping to wrap up #BlackMesa today.
Find me here until 3pm est: twitch.tv/authormclean
#Halflife #Valenfaar #Books #AuthorStreams
Hoping to wrap up #BlackMesa today.
Find me here until 3pm est: twitch.tv/authormclean
#Halflife #Valenfaar #Books #AuthorStreams
Revived my #TikTok and my #Instagram somewhat today, so that's a step in a direction. HOWEVER, what I'm really here to say is that I'm back into the manuscript for #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands. Act 3 is coming along BEAUTIFULLY.
Let's get some more words pumped into this epic
Let's get some more words pumped into this epic
January 28, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Revived my #TikTok and my #Instagram somewhat today, so that's a step in a direction. HOWEVER, what I'm really here to say is that I'm back into the manuscript for #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands. Act 3 is coming along BEAUTIFULLY.
Let's get some more words pumped into this epic
Let's get some more words pumped into this epic
Did #research today for my writing and now heading into another #stream. Nothing story today, Friday is my "Do whatever I want" stream. Though I will talk about writing anyway.
Anywho, we are #LIVE and checking out some more #Bannerlord.
Find me here:
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Anywho, we are #LIVE and checking out some more #Bannerlord.
Find me here:
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
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Freeform Fridays: Look at my horse, my horse is amazing
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January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Did #research today for my writing and now heading into another #stream. Nothing story today, Friday is my "Do whatever I want" stream. Though I will talk about writing anyway.
Anywho, we are #LIVE and checking out some more #Bannerlord.
Find me here:
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Anywho, we are #LIVE and checking out some more #Bannerlord.
Find me here:
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
And we are #LIVE with more #BlackMesa for today's Stories with a Storyteller. Find me here:
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
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Stories with a Storyteller: Gordon. Freakin'. Freeman. (Black Mesa)
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January 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
And we are #LIVE with more #BlackMesa for today's Stories with a Storyteller. Find me here:
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Another batch of #writing before another #stream later. What am I working on? Silly question. #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands, of course! Got a good fight to write in this chapter.
#BooksWorthReading #Fantasy
#BooksWorthReading #Fantasy
January 22, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Another batch of #writing before another #stream later. What am I working on? Silly question. #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands, of course! Got a good fight to write in this chapter.
#BooksWorthReading #Fantasy
#BooksWorthReading #Fantasy
Annd we are #LIVE on #Twitch. Starting a new "Stories with a Storyteller" today and checking out the FANTASTIC #HalfLife Series.
Find me here: www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Find me here: www.twitch.tv/authormclean
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Stories with a Storyteller: PHD in Theoretical Physics and Throwing Hands (Black Mesa)
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January 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Annd we are #LIVE on #Twitch. Starting a new "Stories with a Storyteller" today and checking out the FANTASTIC #HalfLife Series.
Find me here: www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Find me here: www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Let's get Act 3 closer to the end, shall we?
#Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands.
#epicfantasyseries #booksbooksbooks
#Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands.
#epicfantasyseries #booksbooksbooks
January 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Let's get Act 3 closer to the end, shall we?
#Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands.
#epicfantasyseries #booksbooksbooks
#Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands.
#epicfantasyseries #booksbooksbooks
January #Newsletter 1 is now live on my #blog. It covers all the plans for this year.
Find that bad boi here: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
Wondering what's happened since then? I'll be sending the next one out to my #subscribers shortly. You should sign up for it.
Find that bad boi here: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
Wondering what's happened since then? I'll be sending the next one out to my #subscribers shortly. You should sign up for it.
January Newsletter #1
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January 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
January #Newsletter 1 is now live on my #blog. It covers all the plans for this year.
Find that bad boi here: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
Wondering what's happened since then? I'll be sending the next one out to my #subscribers shortly. You should sign up for it.
Find that bad boi here: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
Wondering what's happened since then? I'll be sending the next one out to my #subscribers shortly. You should sign up for it.
Forgot to post at the beginning of the writing session, but I've been adding more into #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands! We're about halfway through Act 3 now. Can't wait to get this done!
#booksbooksbooks #Fantasy
#booksbooksbooks #Fantasy
January 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Forgot to post at the beginning of the writing session, but I've been adding more into #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands! We're about halfway through Act 3 now. Can't wait to get this done!
#booksbooksbooks #Fantasy
#booksbooksbooks #Fantasy
Another day, and it's time to add even more words to this manuscript. #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands continues to grow. I have a lot to look at on the 2nd draft, but that's a future James problem. Right now? Let's get those words out
#BooksWorthReading #FantasyBook #Epic
#BooksWorthReading #FantasyBook #Epic
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Another day, and it's time to add even more words to this manuscript. #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands continues to grow. I have a lot to look at on the 2nd draft, but that's a future James problem. Right now? Let's get those words out
#BooksWorthReading #FantasyBook #Epic
#BooksWorthReading #FantasyBook #Epic
And we are #LIVE on #Twitch. Today, taking a break from story stuff, as I do every Friday, and enjoying the sandbox that is #MountandBlade: Bannerlord.
Come say hi!
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Come say hi!
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
And we are #LIVE on #Twitch. Today, taking a break from story stuff, as I do every Friday, and enjoying the sandbox that is #MountandBlade: Bannerlord.
Come say hi!
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Come say hi!
www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Oh, it's Friday. Guess that means it's time for more writing. Neat! Let's pump that word count UP.
#Valenfaar #EpicFantasy #BooksWorthReading
#Valenfaar #EpicFantasy #BooksWorthReading
January 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Oh, it's Friday. Guess that means it's time for more writing. Neat! Let's pump that word count UP.
#Valenfaar #EpicFantasy #BooksWorthReading
#Valenfaar #EpicFantasy #BooksWorthReading
We are #LIVE and checking out more #Control. So, what's my shtick? I'm an author, and I like to give my authory views on story games! (Dialogue, story, characters, etc). Not saying I'm right or perfect, but it's fun to offer my thoughts.
Find me here: www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Find me here: www.twitch.tv/authormclean
AuthorMcLean - Twitch
Stories with a Storyteller: Workin' for the boss: Big Geometry (Control: Ultimate Edition)
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January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
We are #LIVE and checking out more #Control. So, what's my shtick? I'm an author, and I like to give my authory views on story games! (Dialogue, story, characters, etc). Not saying I'm right or perfect, but it's fun to offer my thoughts.
Find me here: www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Find me here: www.twitch.tv/authormclean
Time to get the first batch of words into #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands for 2026. Can't wait to get this story finished for you all.
#fantasy #books #epic
#fantasy #books #epic
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Time to get the first batch of words into #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands for 2026. Can't wait to get this story finished for you all.
#fantasy #books #epic
#fantasy #books #epic
Previous #newsletter is LIVE: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
The next one is going out soon. We will be covering what happened in 2025 and what I have planned for 2026! You can sign up on my website if you're interested!
The next one is going out soon. We will be covering what happened in 2025 and what I have planned for 2026! You can sign up on my website if you're interested!
December Newsletter #2
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January 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Previous #newsletter is LIVE: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
The next one is going out soon. We will be covering what happened in 2025 and what I have planned for 2026! You can sign up on my website if you're interested!
The next one is going out soon. We will be covering what happened in 2025 and what I have planned for 2026! You can sign up on my website if you're interested!
I uh ... may or may not have just killed off a major character in #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands. Oops.
#WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #fantasy
#WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #fantasy
December 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I uh ... may or may not have just killed off a major character in #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands. Oops.
#WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #fantasy
#WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #fantasy
Let's get some writing time in today, shall we?! I can't wait to get #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands into your hands in the near future. This book is gonna be a good one.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #fantasy
#amwriting #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #fantasy
December 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Let's get some writing time in today, shall we?! I can't wait to get #Valenfaar: Chorus of the Sands into your hands in the near future. This book is gonna be a good one.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #fantasy
#amwriting #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #fantasy
My previous #newsletter is LIVE and you can find it here: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
The next one is going out soon. Not signed up yet? Go do it on my blog. That link should get ya there, no problem too.
The next one is going out soon. Not signed up yet? Go do it on my blog. That link should get ya there, no problem too.
November Newsletter #2
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December 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
My previous #newsletter is LIVE and you can find it here: authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site/post...
The next one is going out soon. Not signed up yet? Go do it on my blog. That link should get ya there, no problem too.
The next one is going out soon. Not signed up yet? Go do it on my blog. That link should get ya there, no problem too.
Got a #reader who likes #fantasy or #scifi in your life? I can probably guarantee they've never read #Valenfaar or #TheVoidInBetween.
They're jam-packed with excellent stories. Do yourself a favour and get that person a good book this holiday season.
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They're jam-packed with excellent stories. Do yourself a favour and get that person a good book this holiday season.
authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site
Science Fiction and Fantasy | Author J. McLean
A central hub for any novel and story written by Author J. McLean!
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December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Got a #reader who likes #fantasy or #scifi in your life? I can probably guarantee they've never read #Valenfaar or #TheVoidInBetween.
They're jam-packed with excellent stories. Do yourself a favour and get that person a good book this holiday season.
authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site
They're jam-packed with excellent stories. Do yourself a favour and get that person a good book this holiday season.
authorjmclean.wixsite.com/my-site