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Alan K. Dell

@alankdell.bsky.social

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Sci-Fi Author, SFINCS 1 Finalist, Book Blogger, Husband, Father, Photographer, Archer, Videogamer. He/Him. No AI ❌ No unsolicited DMs ❌ Links: bio.site/alankdell Itch-io: alankdell.itch.io

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 10d

Grab a new Event Horizon-inspired cosmic horror for #SpookySeason 🎃

A rescue mission to a stranded starship turns into a nightmare for Helene Cross and her crew when their minds are ensnared by an entity from beyond the stars.

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Tablet mockup of The God Sun on the right in front of a space background of an ominous red dwarf star. On the right are selected review extracts. The text reads: “Brutal, bloody, and disturbing”, “Brilliant read. Well written. 100% recommended”, and “It had that creeping discomfort I’ve come to expect from space sci-fi stories that lean towards the dark side”. Underneath the book, the text reads: “Available widely. Books2read.com/thegodsun.”

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Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 10h

One thing that frustrates me with politics is the short term-ism. Parties will do whatever it is they think will keep them in power.

The idea of making something with cross-party support, something that can benefit the citizens of the country for decades, just never enters their calculus.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 8h

Maaaaaan I wanna try me some real tonkotsu ramen. None of the places near me do ramen at all, let alone that variety.

My wife managed to bring some instant noodles home once from an Asian store near her work that was "tonkotsu-style" but obvs not gonna be the same.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 8h

#AmWriting progress: Just 530 words this evening, but starting a new POV segment in this chapter. Our heroes drop into the aftermath of battle and find a lone ship, dark and sombre. The pursuit continues.

Currently at 95,250 words total.

📚🪐 #SFF #BookSky

Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 12h

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Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a polka dot shirt with suspenders

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 13h

😍 amazing

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Emily Inkpen @emilyinkpen.bsky.social · 22h

Love these guys - fantastic well-researched videos beautifully produced 👇 and this is an important message.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 13h

Also their marketing works so well (it helps that their merch is absolute peak) because I ended up pre-ordering their artbook and calendar combo 😂

I just cannot resist an artbook, really.

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 13h

Hope you have (had) a nice restful Sunday my friend.

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Steve Hill 🏴‍☠️📚 @stevehillwriter.com · 15h

As a wise man once said, “ “*

*he kept his thoughts to himself.

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Dave McCreery @davemccreery.bsky.social · 14h

Howdy folks.

Dropping by from my extended social media absence (hopefully ending soon ish 😅) to say thanks for the birthday messages! Every single one means a lot.

And here's the obligatory birthday sales pitch: feel free to pick up one of my books as a treat for both you and me (🔗 👇)

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 16h

First Andy Harris round of the indoor season at the archery club today, and I got a personal best score of 312 which makes a nice change.

36 arrows at 15yd on a 40cm target face.

Three arrows with blue and red coloured fletchings in the gold area of a 40cm target

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A.M. Weald - buy Fimbulvinter's Fires ❤️‍🔥 @amweald.com · 22h

I've had daily sales on the zon since my new release launched. It's still 99c for a few more days if anyone's interested!
🥺👉👈

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP1SJM96

#IndieAuthor #QueerSFF #SurvivalHorror #Novella
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bar graph from amazon k d p showing daily though declining sales since 30 september. none so far on 12 oct

fimbulvinter's fires by a m weald coer art is a man holding an axe in a dark wintery forest with fire in the distance and rivers of blood cutting through the snow

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Sarcophagus Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 1d

My cat just caught me looking at videos of other cats and she’s really mad, how do I repair the damage

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 19h

Amazing! Congrats 🎉

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Natalie Kelda @nataliekelda.bsky.social · 21h

I finished drafting the winter standalone in the same universe as Reflections of Lilje Damselfly!

Release estimate: late '26
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When a Yorkshire coal miner rescues an air sprite caught in a human's body, they can't deny their attraction to one another.

Bi4bi/FF/historical fantasy

Wintry graphic with icicles at top and snow flakes along the bottom. In the centre is black text: The Turbulent Appearance of Brise Collier. Below in pale blue text: 1st draft completed!

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 21h

Only one more day left to get this bundle!

Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Tired of being recommended the same 10 books? The Under-Rated bundle is here to bring you tons of hidden gems.

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Itch.io under-rated bundle Oct 9th to 13th
Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of.

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 1d

Check out these under-rated books for your next great read!

#booksky #readersky #readers #books #readersonbluesky #booksonbluesky #bookrecs #readingrecs #whattoread #readingcommunity

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Under-Rated Books by T.C. Smith and 42 others

Under-Rated Books: 63 items for $38.00

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C. J. Daley (BestGhost Out Now!) @cjdaleywrites.bsky.social · 1d

Still holding its own on the paperback charts!

C. J. Daley (BestGhost Out Now!) @cjdaleywrites.bsky.social · 5d

THE WAIT IS OVER, Tales From Cemetery IS OUT NOW!

This collection is the perfect range of stories for the Halloween season for horror fans both new and old.

Ebook and paperback available now, hardcover to follow.

Reshares welcomed

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Dave Dobson @davedobson.bsky.social · 1d

Four hundred ratings for Daros. So many thanks to everybody who's spent time with Brecca, Frim, and Lyra. Y'all rock.

Daros book cover and part of Amazon page showing a 4.5* average over 400 reviews.

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Athanaca @athanaca.bsky.social · 1d

Iridescent black🖤

#bird #raven #birdart #animalart #digitalart #illustration #birdwatching #crow #original #colorful #avian
#feather

A raven with colorful reflections on its feathers

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Ellie Lieberman @ellielieberman.bsky.social · 1d

Water's Edge is part of the Underrated Bundle on Itch! 63 books for $38!!!

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#booksky 📚💙 #readersky

Collage of 21 covers, including Water's Edge, of the 63 books available in the Under-rated bundle on itch.io

Center has 5 gold stars on top and bottom. Reads itch.io, Under-rated bundle, October 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

There's still a couple of days left to grab the Underrated Bundle. 63 books for $38 is not a deal to sniff at.

Come and help these books move from "underrated" to just plain "rated"

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📢📚🪐 | #BookSky | 📦📚

Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d

100 sales! Amazing! 😍

Congrats 🎉

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A.M. Weald - buy Fimbulvinter's Fires ❤️‍🔥 @amweald.com · 1d

Sales are slowing but with at least 1 sale/day "Fimbulvinter's Fires" is remaining in the <100,000 Kindle Store rank, and nearing 100 sales!

Thanks to all who have read, reviewed, and purchased the book!

If you're wondering how scary it is, I have a handy guide on my website: amweald.com/fires 💙📚

fimbulvinter's fires on amazon US #26 in queer scifi #48 in queer horror #76 in queer scifi ebooks, #84k overall kindle store. 84 sales in total from all vendors. 99 cents until mid october.

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