Ian MacClayn
@ianmacclayn.bsky.social
Writer. Published in Your Impossible Voice, The Dodge, Minor Literature[s], Bellevue Literary Review, and elsewhere.
That’s a very precise way to put it. I’ve long been due for a re-read, as I’d read it as an e-book and I think the aesthetic of the prose will have an even more haunting effect in print. Cheers, Alvin; very much looking forward to your book!
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
That’s a very precise way to put it. I’ve long been due for a re-read, as I’d read it as an e-book and I think the aesthetic of the prose will have an even more haunting effect in print. Cheers, Alvin; very much looking forward to your book!
If you end up reading any, let me know your thoughts if you like. As well, haven’t interacted with you much on here, but wanted to say I’m a fan of your short stories as well! I will have to pick up your novel or novella soon.
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
If you end up reading any, let me know your thoughts if you like. As well, haven’t interacted with you much on here, but wanted to say I’m a fan of your short stories as well! I will have to pick up your novel or novella soon.
Of course! I had read it when it first came out as an e-book and was quite affected by it. Been wanting to revisit so thought I would get a physical copy. I think it will be interesting to read it along with the Edgü; I find there’s some harmonies between your work and his. Cheers
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Of course! I had read it when it first came out as an e-book and was quite affected by it. Been wanting to revisit so thought I would get a physical copy. I think it will be interesting to read it along with the Edgü; I find there’s some harmonies between your work and his. Cheers
Happy birthday-!
Blow out the candles of your cake They will not leave you in the dark, Who round with grace this dusky arc Of the grand tour which souls must take
Blow out the candles of your cake They will not leave you in the dark, Who round with grace this dusky arc Of the grand tour which souls must take
October 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Happy birthday-!
Blow out the candles of your cake They will not leave you in the dark, Who round with grace this dusky arc Of the grand tour which souls must take
Blow out the candles of your cake They will not leave you in the dark, Who round with grace this dusky arc Of the grand tour which souls must take
I see a similar joke/observation has been made in this thread already. But yeah, do you feel a lot of the beginnings you get are too meandering, or is it more about space constraints in journals?
September 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I see a similar joke/observation has been made in this thread already. But yeah, do you feel a lot of the beginnings you get are too meandering, or is it more about space constraints in journals?
Okay I will send in a story in medias res and move my original structured beginning forward in the story a bit to be a flashback thus keeping the word count the same mmmkay?
September 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Okay I will send in a story in medias res and move my original structured beginning forward in the story a bit to be a flashback thus keeping the word count the same mmmkay?
The link leads to a forbidden page unfortunately
June 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The link leads to a forbidden page unfortunately
🙏 the honour is mine
May 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🙏 the honour is mine
The honor is mine as well. Thanks again for the opportunity.
May 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The honor is mine as well. Thanks again for the opportunity.
Do his novels start conversations with your work in neuroscience in any way?
February 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Do his novels start conversations with your work in neuroscience in any way?
Ah thanks man, appreciate that
January 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Ah thanks man, appreciate that
Congrats! Curious to see what you’ll dig up 👀
January 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Congrats! Curious to see what you’ll dig up 👀
Ah thank you kindly for the link, I look forward to it. I will read before bed and hopefully influence my dreams.
January 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Ah thank you kindly for the link, I look forward to it. I will read before bed and hopefully influence my dreams.
Lovely. Where do I turn to read more from him on the abyss of childhood?
January 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Lovely. Where do I turn to read more from him on the abyss of childhood?
Relaxed! Here’s a picture of my dog on a similar blanket, ha!
November 7, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Relaxed! Here’s a picture of my dog on a similar blanket, ha!