Scribbled up a #bookcoverdesign for a novel I’ve been building piece by piece like a magpie for the last few years. It’s about a lot of things - art school, difficult men, and memory… who knows if it’ll ever see light of day, but I just keep at it like Sisyphus and his rock. 🪨

Now reading… Both of these books just blow me away with their beauty and imagination. Definitely going to let these sink into the roots of my WIP! #CurrentRead

Next up on my #tbr list… have you read it? Did you love it? #CurrentContent

#CurrentRead Nearly finished the cycle. After this, I should probably read #TheLeftHandOfDarkness, right?

I'm very happy to announce that the @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social has produced my story, “Incorruptible.” The cast is fantastic and the score is amazing. The whole episode is great, but if you're in the mood for religious horror, my story starts at about the 47. Many thanks to the No Sleep crew!

Perfect, dreamy, dreadful folk horror, written & directed by Aislinn Clarke, and led by a female cast. Strong Wicker Man vibes, gorgeous photography & sound. For me, the perfect Halloween movie. In Irish w subtitles. 🐐🇮🇪

#CurrentContent just finished this and what can I say? Beautifully written, perfectly paced, and such an interesting approach to a “sequel”.

And @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social has been pavimg the way in Toronto like the consummate bosses they are 🤘💀

#CurrentContent I wouldn’t call it the “best” horror of the year, but it was fun. Enjoyed the humour, alongside the bad trip vibes. 🔔 #AvoidantAttachmentStyle

#CurrentContent Midway through and loving this original take on my favourite monster #TheWolfMan The transformation is spectacular, and the story has hints of The Shining, another top ten fav.

#CurrentContent #CurrentRead Dreamy prose, twisty magic, gorgeous love story… loving this so far, and it’s making me feel like a terrible writer.

#CurrentContent Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister. Retelling Cinderella with all the gore (and worms!). Loved it.

#CurrentContent oooooooohhh this was good. Gorgeous, gory af, heartbreaking and totally unpredictable. Put it on your TBW list.

Feeling scared or defeated? Time to binge-watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Star Wars saga

#CurrentListening Saw #Pulp the other night and was blessedly blown away by it all. @jarviscocker.bsky.social is a true showman.

#CurrentRead What can I say? Gripping, twisty and frustrating so far, though I’m only at chapter 6. #MommyIssues

More #CurrentContent - Watched this on @kanopy.com Loved seeing fledgling bands of early 2000’s NYC coming into being, especially #KarenO. The middle section discusses the impact of 9/11 on music. My I-was-there-moment: seeing The Rapture in a sweaty warehouse show months before HOJL came out…

#CurrentRead #AWizardOfEarthsea #fantasy Reads like the mumurred incantation of a mage, hardly pausing for breath. A++ so far.

Watched this weird masterpiece the other night. #currentread #currentwatch

#CurrentRead a classic I never read as a kid. Lovely so far.

A real life interaction with one of my fellow @hwaontario.bsky.social pals! Excited to dig in to The Knave of Graves!

Need another set of eyes on your novel? I’ve worked with both indie and traditionally published authors to spit-shine their stories, and I’d love to work with you, too! #selfpublishing #indieauthors #editorial #developmentaleditor

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙅𝙚𝙥𝙥𝙤'𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙 ... 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩. Two days until the launch of my dark fantasy novel 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬. Available July 24. #newrelease #darkfantasy #fantasybooks #booksky

#CurrentRead Only on page 24, but I’m already immersed in the world.

Current read. An ode to Poland’s folktales. Swirly and magical so far.

#CurrentRead ? Sort of… this is the title of a shoegazey little rock and roll book I wrote last year that I’m still a bit in love with, so I designed a cover for fun. Fingers crossed it will get published one day; I’m biased, but I think it’s a dang fun read.

That time Queen Sadie posted my book on her #MotherHorror insta… 🖤🖤

Current read. So far, pretty snarky.

Current read. Moors. Mold. Creatures of the Night.

I’ve started taking on editorial projects again! If you have a writing project you need a second set of eyes on, reach out here, or head over to my website to learn more: www.reganmcdonell.com

Current read. A retelling of Angrboda and Loki’s love affair that feels all too relatable.

Current drawing. Tropical Blooms. Available on Spoonflower & Redbubble.

Current viewing. Prescient.

Current read. So luxe.

Current read. Drenched in inspiration 🧚🏻

Current read. T. Kingfisher can do no wrong.

My nephew and I were reading about good and bad faeries in a #BrianFroud book where the faces were reversible, so I decided to draw a two-faced #faerie. 🧌

Current reads. A lovely, cozy series full of great writing. Read using the Libby app.

Current reads… a fun fantasy YA duology loosely inspired by the early climbers of Mount Everest.

Current read. So good, it hurts.