Duncan MacMaster of the Macabre

@duncanwriter.bsky.social

Librocubicularist & writer, plotter of fictional crimes, Jack of all genres. Once called “brilliant” by Peter Straub. Bad joke proliferator. Buy my books at Fahrenheit Press.

“You can’t park your Time Machine here! You’re blocking a school zone.” “I can’t move it, I didn’t install wheels, just sort of ski type things. You’re going to have to push me.” “Get back to the 19th century and learn about wheels & motors you dickhead.”

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“I don’t get no respect. The other day I told my psychiatrist that everyone hated me. He said it was nonsense, everyone hasn’t met me yet. My Doctor prescribed me Viagra & laxatives. I don’t know if I’m coming or going. The other night, the local peeping Tom booed me.”

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“The female lead of my new James Bond novel must have a name that tells the reader she’s a strong independent woman, who runs an all lesbian flying stunt team. What should I name her? Plenty Vagina? No. Muchee Coochee? No. Lotta Beaver? No. Connie Lingus? No….”

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“I must say Ruddiger, that your fanciful new invention has made huffing paint fumes so much easier.” “Thank you Cecily.” “By the way, what colour is this paint, the effect it’s having on me is most potent.” “Scheele’s green, your favourite colour.” “Capital choice Ruddiger.”

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“Zed.” “Yeah Bob.” “Who designed this outfit?” “Zardoz gave it to us.” “Does Zardoz know how cold the wind gets around here?” “Don’t think he cares. He’s a flying stone head after all.” “My gonads have retreated so far, I swear I can taste my own balls.”

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“My dearest Martha. I will be going into battle against the enemy at dawn. The feelings in the regiment are mixed. Some say our new commander is too young & inexperienced, but others say not to be fooled by the colonel’s youthful countenance…” - Letter written a soldier in 1743

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“While I am grateful for the birthday wishes children, it sadly reminds me that you are all too dumb to understand a calendar. My birthday is in June, not March, you dead eyed little turdlings. While Billy cleans the board I will dispense today’s educational beatings.”

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