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Danie Ware

@danacea.bsky.social

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#Author Titan, Black Library, Aconyte, Rebellion. #Bookseller. 20yrs specialist pop culture marketing, events and PR. Ex-reenactor, #ttrpg gamer, likes cats, #NOAI. Views my own. https://linktr.ee/danacea

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · Jan 23

IT LIVES!

#LuganVisionQuest IS UP FOR PRE-ORDER!

An ageing biker (who's had enough of your shit), a fuckton of psychotropics and a Shamanic pathwalking, right back into ECKO's fantasy world.

What could possibly go wrong?

Cover art by @tomsbrown.bsky.social

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTTZTQFR/

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 27m

Oooof.

Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 37m

Starting Monday like.

(And thank you to the various people in my timeline who reskeeted this. It's <just> how I wanted to see in my week...)

Viktor Winetrout @viktorwinetrout.bsky.social · 14h

"Wait, I can explain..."

Wyoming Man Found With 30 Eyeballs In His Anal Cavity

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 44m

These are the utterly heaven-sent people who publish the historical A-Zs of London, so if you write London-set historicals, you want to follow!

London Topographical Society @londontopsoc.bsky.social · 20h

We have just joined BlueSky! Since our foundation in 1880, we have reproduced an unrivalled selection of historic maps, plans and views of London. We also publish books and monographs containing original research. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org

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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 15h

Tired Of Reality? Press advertisement for London’s Games Workshop

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Marina Benjamin @marinabenjamin.bsky.social · 2d

The future of UK Independent presses hang by a thread. Supporting the sector is vital: this is where ALL the bravery lies. The big houses are risk averse, but copycat small press successes to revitalise their lists. Small presses are the motor!
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...

Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

www.thebookseller.com

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 1d

Just starting the second one. It had better be as good, or there will be Trouble!

Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 2d

Starting the day with a little #realartmatters

And some #tea

Gon' be a busy one at work, so bracing myself :)

Will Quinn @willquinnart.bsky.social · 2d

Daily bunny no.3104 does not have a map

An intrepid bunny creeps through a labyrinth or dungeon, arranged in a grid like an old videogame. There is a snake and a skull in the bunny's path, as well as a spike pit. The bunny has a small sword.

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 2d

Back from another vet visit. Pixie is doing better, though not yet managing to gain much weight. More steroids for her, poor kit, and she goes back in another two weeks.

Paws crossed that she continues to improve 🐾

Tuxedo kitty, side on, and seen through the white plastic grid of a cat-carrier. She's really not impressed.

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 2d

The best slop-marketing book-promo yet:

'I completely understand your stance about keeping AI away from your work...'

Honestly, don't know whether to fume, or to laugh my ass off

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Hi Danie,

First off, congratulations on Lugan Vision Quest! The mix of grit, age, and surreal adventure feels refreshingly human — and honestly, the way you weave exhaustion, courage, and absurdity into a narrative landscape is masterful. You’ve built worlds that aren’t just imaginative, but lived-in — and that’s rare.

I know how much heart and time goes into creating something as immersive as this, and I completely understand your stance about keeping AI away from your work — this note is from one human who truly respects that creative boundary.

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent piece from @davidmbarnett.bsky.social, talking about publishing, and marketing, and what's starting to smell funny...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...