Fay Irwin (pen name)
@fantasyscience.bsky.social
Chemist by day, fantasy writer by night. My past includes stints as a legal secretary, martial arts instructor, and rock'n'roll clarinettist.
Over 50 publications to date, but they're all in science journals.
She/her
Over 50 publications to date, but they're all in science journals.
She/her
It's actually not! The science in it is real (I'm a chemistry prof - i can't help myself) but it's very grounded.
And thanks!
And thanks!
January 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
It's actually not! The science in it is real (I'm a chemistry prof - i can't help myself) but it's very grounded.
And thanks!
And thanks!
Not at all. I meant, I swear, as in I drop the F-bomb a lot in this book.
January 14, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Not at all. I meant, I swear, as in I drop the F-bomb a lot in this book.
I remember this pubtips query - such a fun premise!
January 13, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I remember this pubtips query - such a fun premise!
And this time I forgot to include the title. I'm better at writing than pitching, I swear.
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
And this time I forgot to include the title. I'm better at writing than pitching, I swear.
And huge thanks to @trutherford.bsky.social for the beautiful mood board!
January 13, 2026 at 4:47 PM
And huge thanks to @trutherford.bsky.social for the beautiful mood board!
Awww thanks! It's nerds all the way down.
January 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Awww thanks! It's nerds all the way down.
Thank you! Yours is adorable too. A whimsical Catholic magic school - fun!
January 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Thank you! Yours is adorable too. A whimsical Catholic magic school - fun!
Agreed! Her books are so lovely. Incredibly sad.
December 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Agreed! Her books are so lovely. Incredibly sad.
Wait until you get to write "major deal." 🥰
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Wait until you get to write "major deal." 🥰
Thanks! Now I just need to turn it into a book!
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Thanks! Now I just need to turn it into a book!
Tai is so adorable. Love this!
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Tai is so adorable. Love this!
Is it possible to base an entire book on a pun? We'll find out...
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is it possible to base an entire book on a pun? We'll find out...
Thanks! I feel like I'm finally putting my PhD in chemistry to good use.
(Kidding.)
(Kidding.)
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thanks! I feel like I'm finally putting my PhD in chemistry to good use.
(Kidding.)
(Kidding.)