Daniel MacKillican

★★★★★ “Outstanding horror. Although it would be tough I think this would make an excellent movie.” — Amazon Review 👉 amazon.com/dp/B01EO2VI46 #KindleUnlimited #KU #Free #Kindle #books #horror #ebook

Final draft complete. Now it’s time to let fresh eyes roam the pages… and spot every haunting little typo I’ve missed. The manuscript is done. The horror of proofreading begins. #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #proofreading #WritingCommunity #GhostStory #WIP

"The creature moved in short bursts up the body until it reached the head of the cadaver, where it licked the half-closed eyes of the dead." -From my new novel #horrorfiction #horror #horrorcommunity #ghoststory #DarkFiction #horrorwriting

Face scans and credit card checks to prove I'm an adult—just to use social media? Not a bloody chance. It’s a handy tool for self-promotion, sure, but it doesn’t pay my mortgage. If this is where things are heading, the digital void will have to do without my meandering thoughts.

“Here lies 40 of 52 chapters.” The final round of polishing is nearly complete. One last descent into the dark before this ghost story is ready for its final rites—proofreading. 💀 #HorrorWriter #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #proofreading #WritingCommunity

Proofreading Yeah, I'm excited about it too. #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #proofreading #WritingCommunity

📚 27 of 52 chapters polished. The manuscript’s almost ready for its final proofreading pass. It’s getting close now... #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

Day in the Life of a Dyslexic Writer Me: “I finally finished that chapter!” Spellcheck: “Congratulations on your collection of vaguely word-shaped confetti.” #dyslexia #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

📚 Milestone Unlocked 10 of 52 chapters in my new novel have had their final polish. That’s nearly 1/5 of the story sharpened, shaped, and ready to haunt. Still a long road ahead, but damn—it’s looking good in the dark. #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

"AI art is lazy." —says bloke whose last creative act was naming his Wi-Fi ‘FBI Surveillance Van’. Joke, cartoon, and this post created by AI. Feel free to rant at me in the comments. #AIArt #ArtificialIntelligence #AIJokes #GenerativeAI #Sora #ChatGPT

🖋️ Final polish... nearly complete. After years of countless drafts, my new novel is finally starting to behave. The typos are vanishing. The rhythm feels right. It’s not ready for the world just yet—but it’s no longer a stranger to me. #WritingCommunity #writerslife #WIP

Free on Kindle Unlimited ★★★★★ “This was not an easy read, but so intriguing and thought-provoking that it was often hard to put the book down for any length of time.” ~ Amazon Review ~ Ama is waiting for you. 👉 amazon.com/dp/B01EO2VI46 #KindleUnlimited #Kindle #books

"Busy Contemplating This Tree" A poem about being lazy Written by Daniel MacKillican (Me) Narrated by Lex, my AI assistant Visualised with Sora Queue the anti-AI backlash. I’m too busy having fun to care. #PoetryCommunity #ChatGPT #SoraVideo #NaturePoetry #NarratedByAI #AI

★★★★★ “It has stuck with me for YEARS as one of the most gut wrenching, satisfying tales I've ever heard.” ~ Goodreads Review ~ 👉 Audible: audible.com/pd/B01GGPL08S 👉 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4y33DlC1a… 👉 TuneIn: Tunein.com/podcasts/Ama-p… #HorrorCommunity #readerscommunity

The Big G just offered me help. All I did was double-check the term self-flagellation. Look, Google— I’m a writer. Sometimes I research weird shit. It doesn’t mean I need help. (Well… not that kind of help.) #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

Third draft. Final polish, before the proofreading starts. Still finding typos. Self-flagellation with cocktail sticks may follow. #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

#Proofreading They said, “It’s good… just needs a few tweaks.” #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

At what point do you say, “That’s it. That’s enough. Time to let someone else in”? #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity dannymackillican.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/jus…

★★★★★ “This was a truly great book. Not at all for the faint of heart; gets darker as it goes. But wow. If you like horror and appreciate good writing, it's a must-listen.” ~ Audible Review ~ 👉 audible.com/pd/B01GGPL08S #HorrorAudiobook #AudibleHorror #IndieHorror

The em dash. That beautiful, versatile line—used by writers for centuries—is now apparently suspicious. Which is… ridiculous. #5amwritersclub #WritersLife #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritingCommunity dannymackillican.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/in-…