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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

My Grandmother, the Queen of ‘Malicious’ Compliance 🧵

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I am happy to announce my official endorsement of Count Binface for Clacton 🗳️🗑️ #timetotaketherubbishout #votebinface

An image of Count Binface standing triumphantly outside the House of Commons

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

So, I settled down to write chapter 56, but to do that, chapter 40 needed a brief rewrite, which led to me realise I had to shift emphasis in chapter 30-something, which in turn required a change to a chapter back in the teens. Unrelatedly, youtu.be/5W4NFcamRhM?...

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Hal fixing a lightbulb (Malcolm in the Middle S03E06)

YouTube video by Flashman

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Presented in full knowledge of my own failings….

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🧵 Living with cats, part 673… 3:30am Bonnie: Wake up, wake up! The sun’s about to rise! Wake up, wake up! You don’t want to miss the day! Humans: shhhaafffbrrpuurrrgggghhh… it’s still dark, Bonnie….

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Ida Keogh @idakeogh.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

There were too many fabulous people there to mention! But have some snaps of @fdleeauthor.bsky.social with @stormlomax.bsky.social, me shmoozing with @aychao.com, my mini Milford reunion with @bernahudson.bsky.social and @tiffaniangus.bsky.social, and the lovely @jjbker.bsky.social 📸

Storm Lomax in a pale pink dress with corset, and FD Lee in a red and turquoise dress with daisies, both making peace signs

Ida Keogh with Tiffani Angus and Berna Hudson

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Fizzy rocked up at 8:30 this morning, staggered past breakfast muttering something about a late night and why is everything so bright, and took himself to his bedroom. He didn’t even make it to the bed. It appears someone took Wine Wednesday very seriously 👀🍾

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

NEWSLETTER!!! I am determined to get back into writing my monthly newsletters, and the 14th is traditionally the day I send one out. But today I’m suffering an upset stomach. So, no newsletter today, friends. But there will be one whizzing your way very soon!! ✉️ 💨

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This meme was made by James and stars Bonnie ❤️

Two image meme. The first image is a still image from Dune, showing Lady Jessica instructing Paul to use the Voice. The second image is a picture of a tuxedo cat with her mouth open, mid-yell.

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I had today off so I figured I’d start at about 9am and do a couple of hours of FD admin, then take the rest of the day as I was working all weekend. Friends, I’ve just finished admining and there’s still *so much* left to do. GAH!!!! 😫

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

We have successfully Cymera’d 🎉🚀💃 Mega thanks to the @cymerafestival.co.uk team and to Ann for organising the whole shebang! A wonderful weekend as always ❤️

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Ida Keogh @idakeogh.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

If you're at @cymerafestival.co.uk this weekend go check out @fdleeauthor.bsky.social's books in the Creator's Hall - they are AMAZING! Fairy tale tropes ripped up in the funniest way possible, or disaster gay time travel, something for everyone. #Booksky #AmReading

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Day two of @cymerafestival.co.uk! Having a blast being back on the circuit after so long away. Met some amazing people and caught up with friends ❤️❤️ Oh, and someone did a book reading and forgot to tell the audience their name and the name of their book…. It’s me. I’m someone 🤣🤦‍♀️🙄

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Arrived and set up at @cymerafestival.co.uk! Big thanks to @idakeogh.bsky.social, Glyn, and - of course - James for their help ❤️❤️❤️

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

How’s it going, friends?! I had a great check in with one of critical friends last night who is advising me on the mental health writing in Closing Time (they’re a doctor of psychology and a practicing counsellor - I’m so lucky!) 1/2

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Settled down for a quick writing sprint. Came to five hours later with a whole new chapter!

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🧵 Writing update While I’ve been hiding, I haven’t been idling! I’m very happy to share with you all that Closing Time (Kong 2) is still in production and *should* still come out this year 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

British friends, I heard your pleas about the unbearable heat and have taken action. This morning, I swapped out all my winter clothes for summer linens. The heatwave will end momentarily. You’re welcome 😘😘

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

TW: My beautiful cat passed away. Hello friends xxx Another blow, I’m sorry to say. Wonderful George - who some of you will know from Facebook Live events, from stories in newsletters, pics on social media, or from real life - passed away peacefully at home on Friday 27th March.

A photo George, a ginger and white cat with green eyes, looking very handsome.

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

🧵 Hello all, I’m sorry I’ve not been in touch so far this year. I fell ill at the beginning of the year and have been signed off work since the middle of January to get better, which has understandably reduced my capacity.

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AA Abbott @aaabbottstories.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Looking for a Valentine’s treat that’s a little more thrilling than a box of chocolates?🍫✨ Escape into FLAT WHITE LIES—the perfect psychological thriller if you like suspense served with a side of romance. mybook.to/FlatWhiteLie... #ValentinesDay2026 #gifts #mustread #kindle #booksky #skybrarian

A copy of psychological thriller Flat White Lies next to coffee and heart-shaped chocolates with a romantic vibe

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Disney Plus has The B—- In Apartment 23. This was the show that made me fall in love with James VDB ❤️

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Weird dream alert! 🚢 🦈 🌊 🕋 🐙 🎶 So, I’ve been asked in interviews etc where my ideas come from, and I’ve said that sometimes I dream them. Here is a Story Dream for y’all. (🧵)

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Eleven years ago today I started on the wonderful journey that is self-marketing with this absolute disaster 🤣😬

Homemade image with very poorly written advertising text that says ‘Now available to pre-order on Kindle: search for The Fairy’s Tale’. Nowhere in the ad does it say what The Fairy’s Tale is about of why you might enjoy it! Nor does it include any links! It is a terrible advert! Laughing emojis.

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Went for a sunset walk yesterday. Having some work-related stresses atm, but remembering I’m lucky enough to live somewhere so beautiful really helps ❤️❤️❤️

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Hey! Long time no see, so I figured I’d drop this abomination on your timeline and then run away….!!!

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AA Abbott @aaabbottstories.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Did you get an #Amazon gift card in your #Christmas stocking Then curl up with a #book today!📖 LIES BETWEEN FRIENDS - a "twisty and unpredictable" psychological #thriller. Perfect for fans of #FreidaMcFadden, #LisaJewell and #LinwoodBarclay. mybook.to/LiesBetweenFriendsPbk #kindle #books #booksky

LIES BETWEEN FRIENDS, AA Abbott's psychological thriller book, with 5-star review quotes and an image of feet being warmed at the fireside near a Christmas tree.

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Belated Happy New Year!! I had a no phone day yesterday, so please forgive my tardiness. Wishing y’all a wonderful 2026 - which will also include a new F D Lee SF novel, “Closing Time” 🥳🥳🥳🥳 More to follow…

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a dog is walking on a wooden floor with a dogcore logo on the back

ALT: a dog is walking on a wooden floor with a dogcore logo on the back

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

It’s funny how your sensibilities change as you age. For example, on rewatching Deep Blue Sea, I am fully Team Shark 🦈

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Happy Christmas everyone! I hope that however and whatever you celebrate (or not!), you have a fabulous day!

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Retroactive Oscar for Michael Caine now

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AA Abbott @aaabbottstories.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Give a #book for #Christmas! Anyone who likes secrets, lies & twists will love my psychological #thrillers. There's still time to buy in paperback, large print or dyslexia-friendly print, or send a last-minute #ebook!🎁 mybook.to/LiesatHerDoo... #Christmas2025 #ChristmasGiftIdeas #Christmasgifts

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Reposting with permission from the OP. This comment about AI was left on my Facebook page, and IMO, OP has really hit on something! What do you think? (Alt text for the whole post on the first image.)

Been thinking about this for a few days, and I think I've now got it straight in my head. Red Dwarf, which has 2, possibly 3, AI's.
In theory Holly, an AI with an IQ of 6000 was a useful part of the ship while they were a tool, but the exact second they had to make a decision for themself, they failed. The reactor leaked, the captain died, and Holly accelerated out of the solar system, and forgot to stop accelerating for 3 million years. They woke Lister once it was safe and once Lister had an isolation breakdown they simulated Rimmer because he was the one who'd interacted the most with him. Given they've now had an eternity to "grow" on their own, you'd hope there was a benefit, but other than watching stellar events unfold, they've had no new input, and essentially go senile as their model corroded due to lack of input and/or useful feedback.
Similarly Kryten, again a useful tool, was great until the Nova 5 forgot to keep an eye on what he was cleaning and he broke the navigation system. He then looked after the survivors the only way he new how until long after they'd died. Lister then went out of his way to treat him as a person with agency, and over the course of the series, he then becomes a lot less dangerous, but still is a with crew member with value.
Rimmer is tricky, as on paper he is an LLM/Chat GPT version of his living self, but is, similar to Kryten, able to break his programming to an extent and grow. He's still a total git, but he's seen how by repeatedly being "him" he'll continue to fail, and being Ace he'll "win", but it's only on a few occasions he actually allows the Ace through, principally because there are so few examples for the hologram simulator to work with.
Or something. I really like Red Dwarf.

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I mean, wtaf? Seriously? Not only getting AI to write for you, but not even rereading ‘your’ work to make sure everything is good…? I spend literal years writing and reading and drafting and rereading and writing and redrafting… Infuriating.

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

This is going to be the best film of the century, no question. 🐑 🐑 🐑 youtu.be/pyZI5oM6hWk?...

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The Sheep Detectives | Official Trailer

YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

I have a bug & am feeling grotty and achy and snotty and very sorry for myself. Inbetween sleeps I have been researching trees, their biology, and their life cycles.

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

The Never Ending Story and Das Boot were directed by Wolfgang Peterson. TNES came first, which makes sense when you consider that Peterson had to learn how to rip an audiences’ hearts out 😭😭😭

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Guess who just remembered she’s got biscuits?! 🥳🥳🥳

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Author T.G. Joye @authortgjoye.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

It's trans awareness week. If you weren't aware: I am a trans man, and I've written 2 books starring trans men: Sword of the Voivode (high fantasy) Last Wolves of Paris (urban fantasy) Consider reading some #ownvoices #transbooks this week

Image of a book cover on a dark smokey background that reads, 'Sword of the Voivode'. around it are descriptors, reading:
Trans Man MC, Autistic LI, Secret Royals, Magical clergy, Abusers get Wrecked, Queernorm setting, eastern european inspired setting, a father seeks forgiveness.

image of a blue book cover on a dark, smokey background that reads, 'Last Wolves of Paris'. around it are descriptors that read:
Black transmasc MC, anti-colonial, Romani LI, gentle monsters, werewolf X vampire romance, autism rep, chaotic queers.

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Five degrees! Time for New Hat 🥳💪

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

James’ pumpkin game this year!

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Tag yourself! I wannabe Claudia. Suspect I am Louis.

Image of characters from the 1990s Interview with the Vampire movie, each with character traits written below their picture. Lestat: Bad Bitch. Drives like a fucking maniac; always overdressed; pathological need to be the smartest person in the room; bad credit. Louis: Sad Bitch: clinically depressed; says he doesn’t want to talk about his feelings; never stops talking about his feelings; constantly flashing back to that embarrassing thing that happened in fourth grade. Claudia: Claws Out: always tired; makes rash hair decisions at 2am; the actual smartest person in the room; “don’t bother, I’ll do it myself. Malloy: Hot Nerd: great listener; thinks he could win Jeopardy; too normal to be interesting; degree was not worth all this student debt. Armand: Armand Your Own Business: follows make up tutorials but they never out well; non confrontational to a fault; always late; a million ill-advised crushes. Santiago: Dancy Pants: who invited you?; picks fights with strangers, former theatre kid.

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Big Bearded Spookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com · 28/10/2025

Edinburgh's Radical Book Fair, hosted by Lighthouse Books This year’s Book Fair theme is ecosystems of change, focusing on how we forge the coalitions vital to meaningful change and to building the world we deserve. @lighthousebks.bsky.social #BookSky 📚💙 lighthousebookshop.com/events/edinb...

Poster advertising Edinburgh's Radical Book Fair on the theme of Ecosystems for Change. 5th-9th November hosted by Lighthouse Bookshop at the Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh

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E.M. Faulds / Beth or Taxes / Not em faulds @emfaulds.com · 28/10/2025

Did you know if you are an attending or online member of #WorldFantasy2025 you can get a bunch of free eBooks right now (including two that feature me)? Just log in and look for the Members Only Content button!

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 27/10/2025

Farage: epic grifter

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

@bellinghwoman.bsky.social hello! Sorry I missed you last night. We were in the bar til about half seven but then ran out of energy 😖😖 catch you at Eastercon? X

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F. D. Lee @fdleeauthor.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Here she is, the STAR of BristolCon, the one, the only…. ROSIE!!!!!!

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