Alec McQuay
@wricka.bsky.social
Writer from Cornwall in the UK.
ADHD as hell, he/him, Cis hetero lump of tired nerd.
ADHD as hell, he/him, Cis hetero lump of tired nerd.
I don't have a question right now but if you do, here's your chance!
Aspiring authors, let me help. I've written 20+ trad published books and I'm also an editor at an indie press. If there's something you want to know about writing or publishing, reply to this post with your question and I'll see if I can give you a useful answer.
#writing
#writing
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I don't have a question right now but if you do, here's your chance!
Regardless of what any government minister says, if you're struggling with mental illness, have a suspicion that you have ADHD, autism, both, try not to be disheartened. It's a worthwhile process and as someone coming out the other side the only thing I wish is that I'd done it sooner.
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Regardless of what any government minister says, if you're struggling with mental illness, have a suspicion that you have ADHD, autism, both, try not to be disheartened. It's a worthwhile process and as someone coming out the other side the only thing I wish is that I'd done it sooner.
Labour's mental health inquiry in a nutshell: "Weird... Someone has replaced half the water in my fish tank with piss. Also the fish are getting sick. We must stop the phantom fish tank pisser and also launch an inquiry into the vet about the unrelated poorly fish issue."
December 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Labour's mental health inquiry in a nutshell: "Weird... Someone has replaced half the water in my fish tank with piss. Also the fish are getting sick. We must stop the phantom fish tank pisser and also launch an inquiry into the vet about the unrelated poorly fish issue."
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
Back in January I'd never have thought I'd be saying this come December but the best movie I've seen in 2025 BY FAR is K-Pop Demon Hunters.
A few predictable story beats (to me, at 40, with ADHD) but very well done.
Best animation since Across The Spider-Verse.
Incredible soundtrack.
A few predictable story beats (to me, at 40, with ADHD) but very well done.
Best animation since Across The Spider-Verse.
Incredible soundtrack.
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Back in January I'd never have thought I'd be saying this come December but the best movie I've seen in 2025 BY FAR is K-Pop Demon Hunters.
A few predictable story beats (to me, at 40, with ADHD) but very well done.
Best animation since Across The Spider-Verse.
Incredible soundtrack.
A few predictable story beats (to me, at 40, with ADHD) but very well done.
Best animation since Across The Spider-Verse.
Incredible soundtrack.
Fun writing research thing - being arachnophobic and looking for info on the gnarliest and most dangerous spiders the gods ever shovelled guts into.
This will not help my phobia. Nor my desire to visit Australia one day.
Seriously guys what the fuck? What's next? Gun hamsters? Knife pigeons? JFC.
This will not help my phobia. Nor my desire to visit Australia one day.
Seriously guys what the fuck? What's next? Gun hamsters? Knife pigeons? JFC.
December 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Fun writing research thing - being arachnophobic and looking for info on the gnarliest and most dangerous spiders the gods ever shovelled guts into.
This will not help my phobia. Nor my desire to visit Australia one day.
Seriously guys what the fuck? What's next? Gun hamsters? Knife pigeons? JFC.
This will not help my phobia. Nor my desire to visit Australia one day.
Seriously guys what the fuck? What's next? Gun hamsters? Knife pigeons? JFC.
Galaxy Quest!
December 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Galaxy Quest!
I'd missed the writing community but not the p*rn bots. I remember when I was at a low point and kept getting those, usually accounts made to look like real people. Silly really but some algorithm deciding you look a bit sad and like a potential John isn't nice when you're down.
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I'd missed the writing community but not the p*rn bots. I remember when I was at a low point and kept getting those, usually accounts made to look like real people. Silly really but some algorithm deciding you look a bit sad and like a potential John isn't nice when you're down.
Second morning thought - cars run on tyres. Tyres are almost all pneumatic. Ergo, driving a car is cold air ballooning.
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Second morning thought - cars run on tyres. Tyres are almost all pneumatic. Ergo, driving a car is cold air ballooning.
Astronomy motivation for those who missed it - every moon is a super moon if you like moons enough.
December 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Astronomy motivation for those who missed it - every moon is a super moon if you like moons enough.
OI! Star Wars! Make it happen you cowards!
December 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
OI! Star Wars! Make it happen you cowards!
Great cause so am sharing. So... Yeah. Nerr.
Hey Alasdair, not creative as such but if there is any cjahnc e and no pressure what's so ever I fully understand wanting to stay on "brand"
But any help with my daughters Go Fund for Riding for The Disabled would be greatly appreciated
gofund.me/322e28387
But any help with my daughters Go Fund for Riding for The Disabled would be greatly appreciated
gofund.me/322e28387
Donate to Help Our Riders Soar at Thornton Rose RDA, organized by Ella McLeod
Today, we're reaching out to our wider community to help us raise £500 as a tru… Ella McLeod needs your support for Help Our Riders Soar at Thornton Rose RDA
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December 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Great cause so am sharing. So... Yeah. Nerr.
As I near forty-one years of age I don't feel a midlife crisis approaching. What I do feel, which is probably something to do with ADHD meds as well, is the desire to take a year's sabbatical and let out an absolute primal scream of all the things I've wanted to do.
Hmm...
Hmm...
December 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
As I near forty-one years of age I don't feel a midlife crisis approaching. What I do feel, which is probably something to do with ADHD meds as well, is the desire to take a year's sabbatical and let out an absolute primal scream of all the things I've wanted to do.
Hmm...
Hmm...
Little bit of FOMO today as Spotify's Wrapped comes out but that said I cancelled my sub when I found out they were advertising for ICE recruitment.
I'm not listening to punk on a platform that runs ads for the Temu gestapo. Fuck ICE. Fuck Trump. Fuck Spotify.
I'm not listening to punk on a platform that runs ads for the Temu gestapo. Fuck ICE. Fuck Trump. Fuck Spotify.
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Little bit of FOMO today as Spotify's Wrapped comes out but that said I cancelled my sub when I found out they were advertising for ICE recruitment.
I'm not listening to punk on a platform that runs ads for the Temu gestapo. Fuck ICE. Fuck Trump. Fuck Spotify.
I'm not listening to punk on a platform that runs ads for the Temu gestapo. Fuck ICE. Fuck Trump. Fuck Spotify.
Tea towel. Smaller than a barn owl. Drinks milk.
December 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Tea towel. Smaller than a barn owl. Drinks milk.
Hmm... I don't think this is working, is it?
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Hmm... I don't think this is working, is it?
I refuse to listen to the recording because knowing their actual name would fucking ruin this...
December 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I refuse to listen to the recording because knowing their actual name would fucking ruin this...
Whamageddon is just a Big Radio false-flag operation to detract us from Llamageddon, the day when the world will be destroyed by the Welsh.
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Whamageddon is just a Big Radio false-flag operation to detract us from Llamageddon, the day when the world will be destroyed by the Welsh.
And this morning we sit frozen in Tesco carpark because we have far too much to do with no time or budget to speak of, and achieving the improbable is not helped by four hours of poor sleep.
Did manage to save a few quid on advent calendars tho...
By Batman's Bat-Hammer... What a Bat-savings.
Did manage to save a few quid on advent calendars tho...
By Batman's Bat-Hammer... What a Bat-savings.
December 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
And this morning we sit frozen in Tesco carpark because we have far too much to do with no time or budget to speak of, and achieving the improbable is not helped by four hours of poor sleep.
Did manage to save a few quid on advent calendars tho...
By Batman's Bat-Hammer... What a Bat-savings.
Did manage to save a few quid on advent calendars tho...
By Batman's Bat-Hammer... What a Bat-savings.
Wanted to say a thank you to my followers and connections for the warm welcome back.
I feel I have a few explanations and apologies to distribute in person when possible, also DMs are open if my erratic behaviour and bridge-burning have led anyone to want to bring anything to my attention.
:)
I feel I have a few explanations and apologies to distribute in person when possible, also DMs are open if my erratic behaviour and bridge-burning have led anyone to want to bring anything to my attention.
:)
November 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Wanted to say a thank you to my followers and connections for the warm welcome back.
I feel I have a few explanations and apologies to distribute in person when possible, also DMs are open if my erratic behaviour and bridge-burning have led anyone to want to bring anything to my attention.
:)
I feel I have a few explanations and apologies to distribute in person when possible, also DMs are open if my erratic behaviour and bridge-burning have led anyone to want to bring anything to my attention.
:)
I've now seen the end of Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein and it all but moved me to tears. As someone who lives with trauma and also a great deal of regret, this was an adaptation that affected me deeply. Utterly beautiful, and a triumph for everyone involved. I'd doff my hat if I was wearing one.
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I've now seen the end of Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein and it all but moved me to tears. As someone who lives with trauma and also a great deal of regret, this was an adaptation that affected me deeply. Utterly beautiful, and a triumph for everyone involved. I'd doff my hat if I was wearing one.
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It’s The Weekend (thank goodness!)g so here is the latest Wombling Along with reviews, articles and other reads to curl up with a cuppa of! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Wombling Along — Runalong The Shelves
Helloooo! Hope you’re ok? Welcome to Wombling Along the blog’s weekend supplement where I share interesting reviews and other things that drew my attention online this week. Weirdly while tests have...
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November 29, 2025 at 8:05 AM
It’s The Weekend (thank goodness!)g so here is the latest Wombling Along with reviews, articles and other reads to curl up with a cuppa of! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Knew a guy once who ate 365 dates. Gave him diarya.
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Knew a guy once who ate 365 dates. Gave him diarya.
Question for me writing folks - decent guides to script format writing. I've asked before and have completely forgotten so any direction to a book, a guide, an affordable course, would be very welcome.
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Question for me writing folks - decent guides to script format writing. I've asked before and have completely forgotten so any direction to a book, a guide, an affordable course, would be very welcome.
Away for a few nights and actually managed to get in a little writing time. Just enough to hammer through a thousand words and put some clear space between me and a blank page first page.
Momentum is such an important thing and being interruption-free to build some was just what I needed.
Momentum is such an important thing and being interruption-free to build some was just what I needed.
November 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Away for a few nights and actually managed to get in a little writing time. Just enough to hammer through a thousand words and put some clear space between me and a blank page first page.
Momentum is such an important thing and being interruption-free to build some was just what I needed.
Momentum is such an important thing and being interruption-free to build some was just what I needed.