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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · 9d

Being in this spot always brings to mind one of my all time favourites books. #iainbanks #bookishpost #scottishfiction

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · 13d

I’m heading to the Far East (of Scotland) tomorrow (21st). So if you happen to be passing Waterstones in Kirkcaldy at 7pm, please step inside… #gothichorror #gothicfiction #authorevent

Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Oct 1

The witching season has arrived… #gothicfiction #gothichorror #horrorfiction #booksky #gothicliterature #horrorbooks #scottishfiction

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Sep 12

Next up, another slice of Victorian gothic horror: ‘The God Pan & Other Horror Stories’ by Arthur Machen. An inspiration for none other than H.P. Lovecraft apparently. Ashamed to admit I’ve never read Machen before so it’s high time I put that right… #gothichorror #horrorfiction #arthurmachen

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Aug 3

Agreed!

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Aug 3

Reading glasses polished and ready for action. Haven’t read this classic in years. #gothichorror #scottishfiction #classichorror #horrorliterature #robertlouisstevenson

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Jul 1

Here's a few pics from last week's book signing tour of the Far East (of Scotland). Huge thanks to all the @waterstones.bsky.social teams in Dundee, Perth and St Andrews. #booksigning #gothichorror #horrorfiction #horrorbooks #writersofbluesky #booksky #Waterstones #Dundee #Perth #StAndrews

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Jun 24

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The Witch, the Seed and the Scalpel

Amazon.com: The Witch, the Seed and the Scalpel eBook : O'Neill, Scott: Books

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Jun 24

Published in paperback & ebook by McNidder & Grace👍

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Jun 24

Hi. A gothic horror novel called The Witch, The Seed & The Scalpel was published last month.👍

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Jun 20

Heading eastwards next week with The Witch, The Seed & The Scalpel. If you happen to be in the neighbourhood of Dundee, Perth or St Andrews... #gothichorror #booksky #booksigning #newbook #scottishfiction

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Jen Paul @jenpaul13.bsky.social · May 30

#BOOKREVIEW - Collection and Curse - #TheWitchTheSeedAndTheScalpel #blog #booksky

Collection and Curse

After catching a chestnut of legendary proportions from a tree, a young botanist’s life is changed in unthinkable ways in The Witch, the Seed and the Scalpel by Scott O’Neill. Joseph Ware has grown up learning everything there is to know about plants from his parents, a famous duo with his father gathering samples from around the world to write about in their books while his mother paints the illustrations to accompany the entries.

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · May 27

And here's a couple more...

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · May 27

Here's a set of 'postcards' showing some of the Edinburgh locations featured in the novel The Witch, The Seed & The Scalpel. #gothichorror #horrorfiction #horrorbooks #fiction #edinburgh #newbook #booksky

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · May 14

A dark & shameful period in Scotland's history.
"The Scottish Witchcraft Act remained law for nearly 175 years between 1563 and 1736. 3,000 to 5,000 people are estimated to have been accused, 84% being women." (Royal Society of Edinburgh).
www.msn.com/en-gb/money/... #witches #scottishhistory

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · May 10

A big thank you to @booksfromscotland.bsky.social for including an extract from The Witch, The Seed and The Scalpel in the current issue of 'Wonderland'. Available here: booksfromscotland.com/2025/04/the-... #gothichorror #gothicfiction #horrorbooks #booksky #horrorfiction #scottishfiction #newbook

The Witch, the Seed and the Scalpel - Books from Scotland

‘Witchcraft,’ said Father. ‘It is said that should any person catch the falling chestnut before it touches the ground, the ghost of Margaret McKay will appear and bestow the catcher with abnormal stre...

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · May 9

Today is a #davidlynch kind of day...

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · May 7

Thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate the launch of The Witch, The Seed & The Scalpel in sunny Port Bannatyne! #gothichorror #gothicfiction #horrorbooks #newbook #booksky #witchbooks #scottishfiction #writingcommunity

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · May 1

Publication Day! The Witch, The Seed & The Scalpel has packed its bags and left to make its own way in the big, wide world. Huge thanks to publishers McNidder & Grace for sending it out there! #gothichorror #horrorbook #newbook #scottishfiction #gothicliterature #horror #booksky #bookishpost

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thank you @lovereadinguk.bsky.social for the very kind review! #gothichorror #gothicfiction #fiction #horrorbook #witchlore #newbook #booksky #horrorfiction #scottishfiction

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Apr 24

The Witch, The Seed & The Scalpel. One week to go until publication day! #gothichorror #horrorbooks #horrorfiction #gothicliterature #newbook #booksky #gothicbooks

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Apr 22

Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Apr 18

Just two weeks to go before it's released into the wild! #booksky #horrorbooks #gothichorror #gothicfiction #fiction #newbooks #horror

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Scott O'Neill @mrscottoneill.bsky.social · Apr 15

It remains a mystery why this Sci-Fi gem hasn’t been adapted for the screen. In fact Iain M Banks entire Culture series is crying out for the full cinema treatment. So to any movie producers out there - pull your finger out! #scifi #scifibooks #booksky #iainmbanks

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