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If you've read The LineFolk of London books 1-3, but not yet read The Lord Of Sloane Square, a companion novella, then you are missing out! It tells the story of Lord, a mysterious man with a dark Victorian past, but a heart of, almost, gold. mybook.to/lordofsloanesquare

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 7h

It's a life-changing investment that will see you 1) talking to an inanimate object like a pet, 2) realising how much crap you leave on the floor for it to get stuck on, 3) agonising over which 'voice' it should use as it cries 'wheels are suspended!!!!'

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 9h

The South Downs were majestic first thing this morning.

A view of a valley and hills behind, framed by closer trees

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 01/10/2026

For me, as a mild sufferer of SAD, October has always been the crappest month. Grey skies descend, and it's 6 months before there is realistic hope of a warm day. But October 1st has dawned with brilliant blue skies, and horses playing outside my window. So, for once, happy October.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 30/09/2026

Curious Physiologies - British urban fantasy 🚇Underground railways disguise London's mythical citizens 🗡️Murder in plain sight. But is the culprit a man or a monster? 💉A desperate nurse discovers her patients aren't human 🚨A transport cop is the only one who knows mybook.to/curiousphysiologies

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 30/09/2026

In my LineFolk books, Hyde Park is a no-go zone for most of the protagonists, but why? And how does real London history feed the fiction? jayneill.substack.com/p/hyde-park-...

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Hyde Park: off limits to Tubes, but also to the LineFolk

Fictional and not-so-fictional transport history

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Johannes Franzen @johannesfranzen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Incredible stuff.

Commentary|Essay

AI and the crisis of the author

By Anchit Sathi

September 4, 2026
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Editor’s note (September 21, 2026): We have removed this essay. AI was used in its preparation. The TLS editorial guidelines prohibit the use of AI in the writing and editing process. The author states that he was unaware of the policy.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 29/09/2026

The Terminus Of All Things, my very British urban portal fantasy, is one year old today! Yay! Show it some birthday love, because its younger siblings are far more popular, and no one wants a bitter older brother (I've seen S2 of The Gentlemen) mybook.to/terminusofallthings

The cover of The Terminus Of All Things, by Jay Neill, declaring it to be 'Your next urban fantasy obsession' accompanied by several positive Goodreads reviews.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 28/09/2026

I was about to post that I was one short of 200 preorders for Monstrous Bloodlines (book 4 in the LineFolk Of London series) and would anyone fancy pushing it over the line. While I was thinking about this, someone pushed it over the line.

The cover of Monstrous Bloodlines by Jay Neill, showing a dragon creature emerging from the Vitruvian Man.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 27/09/2026

One of the nicest times of year is when the polo ponies come for their post-season holiday on the field outside our house. They are so excited when they first arrive!

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 25/09/2026

Prowritingaid is soooo prudish. If I wrote 'fucking' I didn't mean 'messing'.

A screenshot from prowritingaid where the software is suggesting the author replace the word fucking with messing.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 24/09/2026

I don't know why I haven't tried breaking up my day into writing sprints before?! It's so much easier to focus for 20 minutes than for an indefinite amount of time, even if you roll straight into another 20 minutes.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 24/09/2026

Instead of finalising the title for book five in the LineFolk Of London series, I decided to blog about it instead. Peak procrastination! jayneill.substack.com/p/book-title...

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Book titles are the worst

By which I mean the worst part of writing

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 24/09/2026

The bin men have returned the wheelie bin and the glass bucket so neatly that I was convinced they hadn't been. Perpendicular to the road. Aligned to the right. Craftsmanship at its finest.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 21/09/2026

We keep chickens. One of them got so sick a couple of weeks ago that I was hours away from taking it on the 'final journey' to the vet. But I decided to nurse it instead, and today it has a new name—Lazarus. Yes, I mis-gendered my chicken. I probably also just blasphemed.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 21/09/2026

Although Sarah Hunter might be smarting a little with the Red Roses defence being a bit leaky right now, this is going to be excellent for her development. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

bbc.co.uk

Shaun Edwards: Red Roses bring in famed defence coach for WXV Global Series

Shaun Edwards has started a short-term coaching consultancy role with England women.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 19/09/2026

Today I will mostly be selling raffle tickets at at the Equinox Festival at Butser Ancient Farm, and burning a viking longboat. Well I won't be, but the lucky person who wins the raffle will! www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/equinox-viki...

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Equinox Viking Festival — Butser Ancient Farm

A spectacular evening of unique entertainment straight from Valhalla itself. Witness live Viking folk music, reenactor warrior battles, traditional crafts, and more across the weekend. A unique histor...

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 18/09/2026

OK, so it's a little early to be pushing books with a Christmas vibe, but trust me, this quick read has all the Halloween feels as well (my daughter reliably informs me that her Halloween planning is well under way). A steal on Amazon for 99p or free if you join my newsletter at www.jayneill.com

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 18/09/2026

I think my editor would die inside if I tried to get that past her, but it might be worth it for the laugh.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 18/09/2026

Sometimes I think I'm quite good at what I do, and then I see this...

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 17/09/2026

Although I don't fetishise WW2 stuff, every time a Spitfire flies over our house (as it just did) I wish that I could have seen, and more importantly heard, an entire squadron of them going by. Just one makes an incredible noise.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 17/09/2026

I've spent so long in my LineFolk universe that I sometimes forget that before I obsessed about a hidden London, I wrote a book about a man who thinks he's gone to Portsmouth but ends up in an alternate England. 🌆Dystopian 🌀Portals 📺Nostalgic 😘Mega slowburn romance mybook.to/terminusofallthings

The cover of the Terminus Of All Things by Jay Neill - Your next urban fantasy obsession.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 17/09/2026

This is such an incredible act of selflessness. We need more Garys. BBC News - Mum's Facebook kidney plea prompts 'mind-blowing' gift from total stranger www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Brynna mum's Facebook kidney plea prompts stranger to donate

A woman has undergone a lifesaving transplant after receiving a kidney from a stranger who saw her post on social media.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 16/09/2026

A story of excitement, anguish, and ultimately inspiration. Why Fighting Fantasy books are the reason I write urban fantasy today. jayneill.substack.com/p/you-probab...

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You probably won’t need to become the hero of the story...but you can’t rule it out

Why Fighting Fantasy books gave me a love for urban fantasy

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 15/09/2026

I wrote Curious Physiologies because I always suspected there was something about the London Underground that felt...off. ❌Built to transport millions of commuters every day? No. ✅Built to hide thousands of mythical beasts, hunted into near extinction? YES mybook.to/curiousphysiologies

The most dangerous thing you can do is care.
Mythical beast in London
Found family
Hidden society
Murder mystery
Start the series from only £1.99 or free on Kindle Unlimited.
The image shows the cover of Curious Physiologies by Jay Neil

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 14/09/2026

It feels like national 'vote to keep Restore Trust lunatics out of the National Trust' day comes round earlier every year. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...

nationaltrust.org.uk

Annual General Meeting

Your Annual General Meeting will take place online and in person on Saturday 7th November 2026 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 14/09/2026

Most of the interaction with my editor Yara happens through the medium of comments in a Google doc, which is why it's so lovely when we get the chance to speak so she can also eviscerate my plot using her voice 😜

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 12/09/2026

"It's a nuclear strike on any pretence at the equality of political power" This is what I was trying to say in my earlier post but ended up just writing "What the fuck?!?!"

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 10/09/2026

Just received some Nigerian prince spam email. It's been so long that I got all nostalgic and read it from top to bottom. Luckily, this wasn't a waste of time because it contained a phrase I might nick - "Don't entertain an atom of fear"

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 10/09/2026

It's currently 741am. These two things do not compute. And I rushed morning yoga for this!

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 09/09/2026

A short piece on how researching urban myths can lead you down a dead-end tunnel jayneill.substack.com/p/cannibals-...

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Cannibals on the London Underground? Not even in my books.

I like my legends to go deep

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 07/09/2026

Because I don't already juggle enough media, I started a Substack where I can write more long-form pieces about being an author and fascinating stuff that I've learned while I research the Tube, how to produce oxygen from peroxide, and other arcane nonsense. jayneill.substack.com/p/the-veil-h...

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The veil has lifted. The purge has begun.

When you can only hope that there is a dog still reading at the end

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 07/09/2026

This is @mrjamesob.bsky.social's London.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 07/09/2026

I handed Monstrous Bloodlines over to my editor today. This one has been TOUGH, but that's all my fault. I felt a huge responsibility to the characters and the readers to make sure that book 4 lived up to expectations.

The cover of Monstroud Bloodlines by Jay Neill showoing a dragon emerging from the Vitruvian Man.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 03/09/2026

This month I'm in the confusingly named AUGUST Indie Fantasy Giveaway. You can pick up my novelette that leads into the LineFolk of London series - The Angel Of Kings Cross, and many other free indie books. bf.jayneill.com/darkcrowbook...

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August | Monthly Fantasy Giveaway Email!

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 02/09/2026

I finished the first clean draft of this beauty today which is just about the latest I could have managed it and still hit my publishing deadline. Nothing like pressure. mybook.to/monstroudbloodlines

Monstrous Bloodlines. Jay Neill. The LineFolk Of London Book 4. November 13th. Available for preorder from Amazon.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 01/09/2026

I'll be at ScribeFest Christmas Edition with 80 other authors, and if you would like a taste of some of the writing, you can get free stories through the 'Try out an Indie ScribeFest Author' promo! bf.jayneill.com/tryoutascrib...

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Try Out a ScribeFest (Christmas addition) Author

What to try out a ScribeFest Attending Author before you buy? Look no further! These attending authors have joined forces to offer you their freebies, so you can join their newsletter and try out th...

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 29/08/2026

Being an author means being happy to be at 'work' on a Saturday!

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 28/08/2026

Watched Inception again tonight. As an author it made me sad that I would never come up with an idea that clever. As an author it also made me happy that you can get away with plot holes the size of Mount Olympus if the story is good enough.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 28/08/2026

Only 2 more days left of the 99¢ promotion for book one of the LineFolk Of London, which recent reviews have described as: 5⭐"a fascinating start" 5⭐"a well spun haunt in an alternative London" 5⭐"a perfect fun read" mybook.to/curiousphysiologies

A secret clinic under the London Underground. Her patients aren't human. Read Book 1 for only 99¢. Curious Physiologies by Jay Neill. The cover shows a heraldic lion emerging from Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 27/08/2026

Tim Curry's greatest role in my opinion and one that the BBC criminally failed to mention in his obituary.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 26/08/2026

📖Over 800 copies sold in two days 🧙Top 10 in urban fantasy for two days 📦50 boxsets ordered I realise that ebooks can't go out of stock, but if this were a mall sale, there would be a queue around the block! It's become a lot of readers' new urban fantasy obsession. mybook.to/curiousphysiologies

The most dangerous thing you can do is care.
Mythical beast in London
Found family
Hidden society
Murder mystery
Start the series from only 99p or free on Kindle Unlimited.
The image shows the cover of Curious Physiologies by Jay Neill

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 25/08/2026

You shouldn't because you're clearly just as good at it as you are at writing, and making me wet myself laughing.

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 25/08/2026

#1 in Celtic, English, Welsh Mythology #6 in Urban Fantasy Get the Amazon-bestselling fantasy Curious Physiologies for only 99¢ this week. 🩺An unwitting nurse 🩻A very unusual medical practice 💂A hidden London Your new urban fantasy obsession! mybook.to/curiousphysiologies

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 24/08/2026

Day 2 of Curious Physiologies being just 99¢ for my USA readers. I know that many US politicians pretend that London is a hellhole, but it's a wonderful place. Apart from: 🐈‍⬛Werecats 🦇Haemovores 🧌Trolls 🚇...and the other beasts deep in the underground railway tunnels mybook.to/curiousphysiologies

The most dangerous thing you can do is care.
Mythical beast in London
Found family
Hidden society
Murder mystery
Start the series from only 99¢ or free on Kindle Unlimited.
The image shows the cover of Curious Physiologies by Jay Neill

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 23/08/2026

US fantasy skeeters! Curious Physiologies is only 99¢ for the next few days, so you have no excuse (even a monstrous TBR) not to pick up a copy and save it for a rainy day! mybook.to/curiousphysiologies

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 20/08/2026

I've written more this week that I have done in the previous month. Not living in a 24-hour sauna does that for creativity and perseverance. Monstrous Bloodlines...on for November 16th. Still. Just about. mybook.to/monstrousbloodlines

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 19/08/2026

ScribeFest Christmas Edition is shaping up to be an amazing event. Over 80 authors and a tonne of vendors selling bookish merch. If you love your books and you're anywhere near Northampton on November 8th, this is a must attend. And I'll be there! scribe-sign.com/collections/...

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Jay Neill - Author @jayneill.com · 18/08/2026

The audiobook for Unusual Afflictions is out now, read as always by Sarah Edwards, who does her usual amazing job. A review of the paperback this week described it as the 5⭐ "s**t hits the fan installment" in the series, and I couldn't agree more. mybook.to/unusualafflictions

The cover of the audiobook Unusual Affliction, The LineFolk of London book 3 by Jay Neill. Read by Sarah Edwards. It shows a Vitruvian Man transforming into a bat.

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