Meg Macallan, Author
@megmacallan.bsky.social
Thriller & Mystery Author • THE ADVERSE ANOMALY series • Forensic accountants. Cold cases. Colder coffee. She finds what doesn’t add up—usually murder.
BOOK 1: The Widow’s Going Concern, Coming Soon in 2026
BOOK 1: The Widow’s Going Concern, Coming Soon in 2026
Writing update: 47,000 words in. 3 suspects. 2 red herrings. 1 twist I didn't see coming. 0 idea how this ends. Send help.
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Writing update: 47,000 words in. 3 suspects. 2 red herrings. 1 twist I didn't see coming. 0 idea how this ends. Send help.
The best plot twists come at 3 AM when you're too tired to remember if they're genius or garbage. Morning will tell.
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The best plot twists come at 3 AM when you're too tired to remember if they're genius or garbage. Morning will tell.
The truth about writing thrillers: 10% typing, 90% staring at walls muttering "but why would she go in there?"
November 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The truth about writing thrillers: 10% typing, 90% staring at walls muttering "but why would she go in there?"
Chapter 23: Someone's lying. Could be the cop. Could be the witness. Could be me.
November 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Chapter 23: Someone's lying. Could be the cop. Could be the witness. Could be me.
Wrote a death scene so good I had to take a walk. My neighbors think I'm crying. I'm celebrating. There's a difference.
November 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Wrote a death scene so good I had to take a walk. My neighbors think I'm crying. I'm celebrating. There's a difference.
Current mood: My outline laughing at me from three months ago when I thought I had control.
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Current mood: My outline laughing at me from three months ago when I thought I had control.
Me: "This twist is too obvious." Also me: "This twist makes no sense." The sweet spot is somewhere between paranoia and chaos.
November 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Me: "This twist is too obvious." Also me: "This twist makes no sense." The sweet spot is somewhere between paranoia and chaos.
The difference between a clue and a red herring? About 47 pages and a shattered assumption.
November 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The difference between a clue and a red herring? About 47 pages and a shattered assumption.
My protagonist and I are in a fight. She wants to live. I have other plans. Only one of us is holding the keyboard.
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My protagonist and I are in a fight. She wants to live. I have other plans. Only one of us is holding the keyboard.
They found the murder weapon. She planted it there. Two chapters ago, you thought she was the hero.
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
They found the murder weapon. She planted it there. Two chapters ago, you thought she was the hero.
My detective just discovered something I didn't plant. Either I'm a genius or I forgot my own story. Possibly both.
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
My detective just discovered something I didn't plant. Either I'm a genius or I forgot my own story. Possibly both.
Innocent people have alibis. Guilty people have stories. My detective knows the difference.
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Innocent people have alibis. Guilty people have stories. My detective knows the difference.
Success is when your beta reader texts "I HATE YOU" at 2 AM. That's how you know the twist landed.
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Success is when your beta reader texts "I HATE YOU" at 2 AM. That's how you know the twist landed.
She left the keys in the ignition. The door unlocked. The trail obvious. Amateurs run. Professionals vanish.
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
She left the keys in the ignition. The door unlocked. The trail obvious. Amateurs run. Professionals vanish.
My Spotify: 40% dark ambient soundscapes, 40% true crime podcasts, 20% music I pretend makes me normal.
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My Spotify: 40% dark ambient soundscapes, 40% true crime podcasts, 20% music I pretend makes me normal.
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Time blocking fails when you forget to block time for thinking. Not all work is execution. Some of your best hours should be spent staring at walls.
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Time blocking fails when you forget to block time for thinking. Not all work is execution. Some of your best hours should be spent staring at walls.
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Every dystopian writer knows: the hardest part isn't imagining the nightmare. It's making the nightmare feel different enough from Wednesday.
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Every dystopian writer knows: the hardest part isn't imagining the nightmare. It's making the nightmare feel different enough from Wednesday.
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Twenty minutes of writing today is better than planning for hours you'll never take. Stop planning. Start writing. Now.
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Twenty minutes of writing today is better than planning for hours you'll never take. Stop planning. Start writing. Now.
Realized my villain's motivation makes more sense than my protagonist's. This is either brilliant or a complete rewrite.
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Realized my villain's motivation makes more sense than my protagonist's. This is either brilliant or a complete rewrite.
Good thrillers make you turn pages. Great ones make you check your locks.
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Good thrillers make you turn pages. Great ones make you check your locks.
She wasn't running from the law. She was running toward the truth. Sometimes they're in opposite directions.
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
She wasn't running from the law. She was running toward the truth. Sometimes they're in opposite directions.
Accidentally made eye contact with someone on the train while mentally plotting their fictional murder. Social skills: thriving.
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Accidentally made eye contact with someone on the train while mentally plotting their fictional murder. Social skills: thriving.
Just realized the red herring I planted in chapter 2 actually solves the mystery. This is why we outline. This is why we cry.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Just realized the red herring I planted in chapter 2 actually solves the mystery. This is why we outline. This is why we cry.
Finished a chapter. Reward: More coffee and emotional damage for my characters. They don't get breaks. Neither do I.
November 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Finished a chapter. Reward: More coffee and emotional damage for my characters. They don't get breaks. Neither do I.
Writing tip from the trenches: If you're not disturbing yourself, you're not going deep enough.
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Writing tip from the trenches: If you're not disturbing yourself, you're not going deep enough.