Lynne M. MacLean
@lynnemmaclean.bsky.social
SFF Writer/Poet, former community & mental health researcher, and forever a firefly wrangler. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She/her. https://www.lynnemmaclean.com
Gingerbread plus 3 types of shortbread. Holiday baking done!
December 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Gingerbread plus 3 types of shortbread. Holiday baking done!
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Hey Ottawa, come out to St Laurent mall this Friday after work for a book sale to raise funds for the Ottawa Food Bank. It's hard to express how much Alan and the All in a Day crew have done for reading in this city and this is just their latest impressive team effort. Say hi if you see me there!
December 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hey Ottawa, come out to St Laurent mall this Friday after work for a book sale to raise funds for the Ottawa Food Bank. It's hard to express how much Alan and the All in a Day crew have done for reading in this city and this is just their latest impressive team effort. Say hi if you see me there!
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Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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6 wks ago, a young woman rang our bell late at night looking for her sister in our neighborhood. She suspected she was in danger. She asked my husband to call the police. This week, a man rang our bell looking for a 29yo of a certain name. We don’t know him. I’ve already written the book in my head
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
6 wks ago, a young woman rang our bell late at night looking for her sister in our neighborhood. She suspected she was in danger. She asked my husband to call the police. This week, a man rang our bell looking for a 29yo of a certain name. We don’t know him. I’ve already written the book in my head
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As a writer who is in writer forums but who also is a Publisher for two mags, I must disclose a terrible secret….
Yes, subs platforms will tell you what number your piece is at in the queue 👍
No, that does not mean it hasn’t been read 🫣
It is just a number 🥸
More info to come 🧵
Yes, subs platforms will tell you what number your piece is at in the queue 👍
No, that does not mean it hasn’t been read 🫣
It is just a number 🥸
More info to come 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As a writer who is in writer forums but who also is a Publisher for two mags, I must disclose a terrible secret….
Yes, subs platforms will tell you what number your piece is at in the queue 👍
No, that does not mean it hasn’t been read 🫣
It is just a number 🥸
More info to come 🧵
Yes, subs platforms will tell you what number your piece is at in the queue 👍
No, that does not mean it hasn’t been read 🫣
It is just a number 🥸
More info to come 🧵
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Halloween is a special day set aside for wearing costumes, eating candy, and reading my werewolf story
maudlinhouse.net/how-to-write...
maudlinhouse.net/how-to-write...
How to Write an Emotionally Resonant Werewolf Novel
1. Purchase a large notebook. 2. Think deeply about every werewolf story you know—every book, TV show or movie. Ask yourself what makes your werewolf story different. Do you have anything new to say...
maudlinhouse.net
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Halloween is a special day set aside for wearing costumes, eating candy, and reading my werewolf story
maudlinhouse.net/how-to-write...
maudlinhouse.net/how-to-write...
Happy Hallowe'en/Samhain from our house to yours! (She refused to sit next to the Jack O'Lantern, of course.) #Halloween #Samhain #blackcat
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Happy Hallowe'en/Samhain from our house to yours! (She refused to sit next to the Jack O'Lantern, of course.) #Halloween #Samhain #blackcat
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Five Canadian horror novels you may not have read:
* Green Fuse Burning by @tiffmorris.bsky.social
* The Marigold by @afsulli.bsky.social
* Linghun by @aijiang.bsky.social
* The Hunger We Pass Down by @jensookfonglee.bsky.social
* No One Will Come Back For Us by @premeemohamed.com
* Green Fuse Burning by @tiffmorris.bsky.social
* The Marigold by @afsulli.bsky.social
* Linghun by @aijiang.bsky.social
* The Hunger We Pass Down by @jensookfonglee.bsky.social
* No One Will Come Back For Us by @premeemohamed.com
Five Canadian horror films you may not have seen:
* Red Rooms
* The Strings
* Clearcut
* The Editor
* Les Affamés
* Red Rooms
* The Strings
* Clearcut
* The Editor
* Les Affamés
If you follow me, I know you know this. But Canadian art and culture actually fucking rules now. ESPECIALLY our horror. This was a big topic of a panel I did with @daviddemchuk.com and @elliottgish.bsky.social a couple weeks ago.
October 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Five Canadian horror novels you may not have read:
* Green Fuse Burning by @tiffmorris.bsky.social
* The Marigold by @afsulli.bsky.social
* Linghun by @aijiang.bsky.social
* The Hunger We Pass Down by @jensookfonglee.bsky.social
* No One Will Come Back For Us by @premeemohamed.com
* Green Fuse Burning by @tiffmorris.bsky.social
* The Marigold by @afsulli.bsky.social
* Linghun by @aijiang.bsky.social
* The Hunger We Pass Down by @jensookfonglee.bsky.social
* No One Will Come Back For Us by @premeemohamed.com
Orchids successfully repotted. I should have done this in spring - 3 years ago - but better late than never. #orchids, #bloomscrolling.
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Orchids successfully repotted. I should have done this in spring - 3 years ago - but better late than never. #orchids, #bloomscrolling.
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With our new issue, we are making the sad announcement that this will be the final year for On Spec. See www.onspec.ca for details.
October 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
With our new issue, we are making the sad announcement that this will be the final year for On Spec. See www.onspec.ca for details.
Well, I hate to admit it, but we succumbed and turned on the furnace last night. It's not even mid October yet. What kind of Canadians are we? In our toasty defense . . . nah, there's no defense.
October 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Well, I hate to admit it, but we succumbed and turned on the furnace last night. It's not even mid October yet. What kind of Canadians are we? In our toasty defense . . . nah, there's no defense.
It's official, after a period of hibernation, I've closed my Linkedin account. I'm strangely relieved and pleased.
October 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It's official, after a period of hibernation, I've closed my Linkedin account. I'm strangely relieved and pleased.
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Started reading THAT LIBRARIAN by Amanda Jones (@librarianjones.com) yesterday in honor of Banned Book Week.
Librarians and library workers have been on the front lines of the modern fight for intellectual freedom for decades. Follow them, read them, listen to what they have to say.
Librarians and library workers have been on the front lines of the modern fight for intellectual freedom for decades. Follow them, read them, listen to what they have to say.
October 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Started reading THAT LIBRARIAN by Amanda Jones (@librarianjones.com) yesterday in honor of Banned Book Week.
Librarians and library workers have been on the front lines of the modern fight for intellectual freedom for decades. Follow them, read them, listen to what they have to say.
Librarians and library workers have been on the front lines of the modern fight for intellectual freedom for decades. Follow them, read them, listen to what they have to say.
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I LOVE THIS
it's here, The Deadlands fundraiser 💀
buy your very 2026 coin for the ferryman and help support us
we've got signed books, deadlands issues + psychopomp book bundles, and more coming soon!
please like + RT this to help spread the word
psychopomp.com/the-deadland...
behold!
buy your very 2026 coin for the ferryman and help support us
we've got signed books, deadlands issues + psychopomp book bundles, and more coming soon!
please like + RT this to help spread the word
psychopomp.com/the-deadland...
behold!
October 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I LOVE THIS
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If you love science fiction romance that immerses you in another world and culture, that is spicy & full of tense political intrigue, buy this addictive series by @leslieannbrown.bsky.social binding=kindle_edition&ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_sdpM4M2VYD?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_sdp #SF
Commons Trilogy
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September 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
If you love science fiction romance that immerses you in another world and culture, that is spicy & full of tense political intrigue, buy this addictive series by @leslieannbrown.bsky.social binding=kindle_edition&ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_sdpM4M2VYD?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_sdp #SF
October 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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It’s so weirdly lovely to be on a train & see someone reading a book by an author you like, just such a pleasant feeling of silent fellowship
September 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It’s so weirdly lovely to be on a train & see someone reading a book by an author you like, just such a pleasant feeling of silent fellowship
Just needed a daily bunny today, and thought you might, too. @dailybunnies.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just needed a daily bunny today, and thought you might, too. @dailybunnies.bsky.social
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it's almost october!!
which means NEW deadlands coming soon
and we'll be rolling it out for free, as we skeletons always do 🙌
but please consider joining our patreon 🖤
we really do need you 💀
www.patreon.com/c/the_deadla...
which means NEW deadlands coming soon
and we'll be rolling it out for free, as we skeletons always do 🙌
but please consider joining our patreon 🖤
we really do need you 💀
www.patreon.com/c/the_deadla...
Get more from The Deadlands on Patreon
a zine containing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about Death
www.patreon.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
it's almost october!!
which means NEW deadlands coming soon
and we'll be rolling it out for free, as we skeletons always do 🙌
but please consider joining our patreon 🖤
we really do need you 💀
www.patreon.com/c/the_deadla...
which means NEW deadlands coming soon
and we'll be rolling it out for free, as we skeletons always do 🙌
but please consider joining our patreon 🖤
we really do need you 💀
www.patreon.com/c/the_deadla...
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My students picked “the 2000’s” as a theme for spirit week, which:
1. Rude
2. Means I have to attempt eyeliner for the first time since the actual 2000s
1. Rude
2. Means I have to attempt eyeliner for the first time since the actual 2000s
September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My students picked “the 2000’s” as a theme for spirit week, which:
1. Rude
2. Means I have to attempt eyeliner for the first time since the actual 2000s
1. Rude
2. Means I have to attempt eyeliner for the first time since the actual 2000s
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I know a fae trap when I see one
September 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I know a fae trap when I see one