Meg Macallan, Author
@megmacallan.bsky.social
Thriller & Mystery Author • THE ADVERSE ANOMALY series • Forensic accountants. Cold cases. Colder coffee. She finds what doesn’t add up—usually murder.
BOOK 1: The Widow’s Going Concern, Coming Soon in 2026
BOOK 1: The Widow’s Going Concern, Coming Soon in 2026
If my browser history were evidence, I'd be serving life. Good thing my lawyer is fictional and extremely competent.
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 AM
If my browser history were evidence, I'd be serving life. Good thing my lawyer is fictional and extremely competent.
My editor: "This is dark." Me: "You want darker?" Editor: "...No." Me: makes it darker anyway
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
My editor: "This is dark." Me: "You want darker?" Editor: "...No." Me: makes it darker anyway
Plotter vs Pantser debate? I'm a "detailed outline that I ignore completely by chapter 4" writer.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Plotter vs Pantser debate? I'm a "detailed outline that I ignore completely by chapter 4" writer.
Wrote a character I loved. Killed them in the next chapter. This is growth. Or sociopathy. The line blurs.
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Wrote a character I loved. Killed them in the next chapter. This is growth. Or sociopathy. The line blurs.
He had an alibi for the murder. He didn't have one for the cover-up. That's where amateurs fall apart.
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
He had an alibi for the murder. He didn't have one for the cover-up. That's where amateurs fall apart.
Today's word count: 2,847. Today's body count: 3. Productivity has many faces.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Today's word count: 2,847. Today's body count: 3. Productivity has many faces.
My detective doesn't trust anyone. Smart woman.
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
My detective doesn't trust anyone. Smart woman.
Current status: Writing a interrogation scene so tense I forgot to breathe. Character development or cardio?
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Current status: Writing a interrogation scene so tense I forgot to breathe. Character development or cardio?
Friend: "You're so quiet today." Me: "Mentally staging a crime scene." Friend: "What?" Me: "Nothing. Want coffee?"
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Friend: "You're so quiet today." Me: "Mentally staging a crime scene." Friend: "What?" Me: "Nothing. Want coffee?"
Coffee count: 6. Hours slept: 3. Chapters where everyone lives happily: 0. This is fine.
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Coffee count: 6. Hours slept: 3. Chapters where everyone lives happily: 0. This is fine.
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Our shelves ate a well-meaning interruption last Tuesday. It brought cookies. The library was unmoved. Your writing time isn't negotiable. Teach the world this.
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Our shelves ate a well-meaning interruption last Tuesday. It brought cookies. The library was unmoved. Your writing time isn't negotiable. Teach the world this.
The satisfaction of typing "THE END" lasts exactly 12 seconds before you realize the editing nightmare ahead.
November 7, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The satisfaction of typing "THE END" lasts exactly 12 seconds before you realize the editing nightmare ahead.
My search history: 15% writing craft, 85% "can police trace this?" "how to disappear" "poison that looks like heart attack"
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 AM
My search history: 15% writing craft, 85% "can police trace this?" "how to disappear" "poison that looks like heart attack"
Chapter 15: Trust no one. Chapter 16: Especially not me, the author. I've been lying since page 1.
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Chapter 15: Trust no one. Chapter 16: Especially not me, the author. I've been lying since page 1.
Happy to report that my new detective series is really about a forensic auditor!
Series name: THE ADVERSE ANOMALY SERIES
BOOK 1: THE WIDOW’S GOING CONCERN
<squeeee!> Excited!
Series name: THE ADVERSE ANOMALY SERIES
BOOK 1: THE WIDOW’S GOING CONCERN
<squeeee!> Excited!
November 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Happy to report that my new detective series is really about a forensic auditor!
Series name: THE ADVERSE ANOMALY SERIES
BOOK 1: THE WIDOW’S GOING CONCERN
<squeeee!> Excited!
Series name: THE ADVERSE ANOMALY SERIES
BOOK 1: THE WIDOW’S GOING CONCERN
<squeeee!> Excited!
Every detective has a weakness. Mine collects them like evidence.
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Every detective has a weakness. Mine collects them like evidence.
The protagonist wants justice. The antagonist wants revenge. I want both of them to suffer. We all get what we want.
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The protagonist wants justice. The antagonist wants revenge. I want both of them to suffer. We all get what we want.
Writing milestone: My spouse no longer asks why I'm laughing maniacally at my laptop. They've accepted this is who I am now.
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Writing milestone: My spouse no longer asks why I'm laughing maniacally at my laptop. They've accepted this is who I am now.
Writing is just organized paranoia with better word count.
November 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Writing is just organized paranoia with better word count.
The difference between a thriller and a mystery? In a thriller, you know who's hunting. You just don't know if they'll survive.
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The difference between a thriller and a mystery? In a thriller, you know who's hunting. You just don't know if they'll survive.
He died at 11:43 PM. She called 911 at 11:46. Those three minutes? That's where the story lives.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
He died at 11:43 PM. She called 911 at 11:46. Those three minutes? That's where the story lives.
Readers ask "who did it?" I ask "who deserves to survive?" Not always the same answer.
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Readers ask "who did it?" I ask "who deserves to survive?" Not always the same answer.
Fair warning: My posts will include murder logistics, 3 AM writing confessions, and the occasional existential crisis about whether my villain’s motivation is strong enough. You’ve been warned.
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Fair warning: My posts will include murder logistics, 3 AM writing confessions, and the occasional existential crisis about whether my villain’s motivation is strong enough. You’ve been warned.
Looking for my people: thriller readers who appreciate morally gray protagonists, authors who understand that ‘research’ is a legitimate excuse for dark browser history, and anyone who thinks endings should hurt a little. You here?
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Looking for my people: thriller readers who appreciate morally gray protagonists, authors who understand that ‘research’ is a legitimate excuse for dark browser history, and anyone who thinks endings should hurt a little. You here?
Day one on Bluesky: Googled ‘how long can someone survive in a car trunk’ and ‘best cities for witness protection programs’ before breakfast. The writer life is just controlled concerning behavior with word count goals.
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Day one on Bluesky: Googled ‘how long can someone survive in a car trunk’ and ‘best cities for witness protection programs’ before breakfast. The writer life is just controlled concerning behavior with word count goals.