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Bart Carroll

@bartcarroll.bsky.social

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Digital marketer, gamer, and writer.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · May 26

You can also find my ongoing writing at bartcarroll.substack.com.

Curious Figures | Substack

A space to play with words and writing (as much as I also play with action figures). Click to read Curious Figures, a Substack publication.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · 13d

Still time for folks to read an advance copy of the science-fantasy novel, Bolted to the Bone: booksirens.com/book/GBPEOGO...
#WritingCommunity #ARCS #fantasy

Bolted to the Bone by Bart Carroll - Review Copy | BookSirens

Join the review team for Bolted to the Bone. Read it for free before the rest of the world does. Share your honest review. Discover hundreds of other books in your favorite genres.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · 15d

Grateful to be compiling more reviews: amazon.com/Bolted-Bone-... #fantasyreads, #fantasybooks, #indiebooks

Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · 20d

It's almost here! One month from release day: www.amazon.com/Bolted-Bone-...
#fantasyreads, #fantasybooks, #indiebooks

Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · 22d

Glad to share early reviews coming in for Bolted to the Bone: www.bookbub.com/reviews/3784...
#FantasyBooks #WritingCommunity #scifibooks

ashermaximum recommends Bolted to the Bone

At the start of this book, I really thought it was gonna end up being a 2 or 3 star, but wow, about 20% in it just really came together, and started making sense. It's refreshing to see an entirely n...

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · 24d

His future's so bright, he has to wear... a transparent visor (a shaded one would've probably helped more).
#gijoe #actionfigures #WritingCommunity
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It's Flash! Ah-Ah!

No, not the super fast one... or the space opera one... or, uh, the bully one Joe Manganiello played in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · 27d

Humbling and exciting to receive reviews from ARC readers! Preorders live now at: www.amazon.com/Bolted-Bone-...
#WritingCommunity #WriterCommunity #fantasy

Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Sep 13

We did Dr. Frank. Now it's Merlin's (backwards) time to shine! #fiction #fantasy #writing #scifi bartcarroll.substack.com/p/wizards-an...

A Wavy Line Between Wizard and Scientist

Plus, where to follow the laws, and where to break them, in writing. And a table! I almost forgot the table!

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Post Apocalyptic ARCs You'll Love

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 30

It's the scientists of science fiction, from Dr. Frankenstein to David 8! #writing #sciencefiction #fantasy #gijoe #actionfigures
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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 23

ARCs still available, for folks interested in advance reader copies of Bolted to the Bone, forthcoming science-fantasy novel! Just grab yours here: booksirens.com/book/GBPEOGO...

Bolted to the Bone by Bart Carroll - Review Copy | BookSirens

Join the review team for Bolted to the Bone. Read it for free before the rest of the world does. Share your honest review. Discover hundreds of other books in your favorite genres.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 17

A look at the making of the cover for the forthcoming science fantasy novel, Bolted to the Bone. Art by Lucas Korte (of the Shadowdark TRPG). #fantasy #sciencefantasy #fiction #writingcommmunity #osr
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Hey, Look—It's a Cover!

An early look at the cover for Bolted to the Bone.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 8

For a kid who loved a show about a talking Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, this guy was too much for even me. #gijoe #actionfigures #fantasy #scifi #writing
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You've Got to be F'ing Kidding Me

The mind-bending disappointment of Dr. Mindbender

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 2

Adding the NetGalley link as well, for folks interested in an ARC of my upcoming fantasy novel! #writing #fantasy #arc #darkfantasy #ireland
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Bolted to the Bone

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 1

For fans of dark(ish) fantasy, fans of ARCs -- or best of all, for fans of Dark Fantasy ARCs!
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#writing #fantasy #darkfantasy #arcs

Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 26

I don't always play thieves, but when I do... well, I usually end up caught in the trap anyway. bartcarroll.substack.com/p/for-anyone... #dnd #fantasy #writing #ttrpgs #trpgs #gaming #OSR #gijioe

For Anyone Caught Sticking Their Hands in the Treasure Chest

Writing thieves, rogues, and assorted trap-solvers in your tabletop games.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 13

Collecting ARC readers for a fantasy novel nearing completion: docs.google.com/forms/d/1H4Q...
#booksky #readersky #arc #writingcommunity #fantasy #darkfantasy #celticlore

Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 12

Hail to the bomb diffusers, trap detectors, and puzzle solvers of your world! Circling back to Tripwire, with new fantasy/sci-fi dangers. Plus, a link to the ARC sign-up!
#gijoe #fantasy #writing #scifi #actionfigures
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To Those About to Cut the Red Wire

Hail to the bomb diffusers, trap detectors, and puzzle solvers of your world!

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 10

It’s been a tremendous learning experience preparing a manuscript (dark fantasy) for indie publication. I’ll have a form for interested ARC readers to share out soon (and always greatly appreciate any advice from folks that have gone through the process themselves!).

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 2

It's a dream come true at JoeFest '25. I mean, if you dream about never-ending action figures, like I do! #gijoe #actionfigures #writing #dnd #writing #fantasy bartcarroll.substack.com/p/after-acti...

After Action Report!

JoeFest Toy and Comic Show 2025

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Jun 23

He may not have been the coolest figure. Well, he definitely wasn't the coolest figure, but his klutzy ways resonated with my fellow Dexterity 3 as a kid. #gijoe #actionfigures #writing #dnd #writing #fantasy bartcarroll.substack.com/p/gi-joe-tri...

G.I. Joe: Tripwire

I had precious few options for getting my hands on action figures as a kid.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Jun 12

Where I completely misremember what happened to that pony... bartcarroll.substack.com/p/the-sad-te... #gijoe #actionfigures #writing #dnd #writing #fantasy

The Sad, Terrible Fate of Bill the Pony

Why you should never bring a horse to a dungeon fight.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · Jun 3

Starting with my own connection to vehicles. Spoiler, it’s never been great. #gijoe #actionfigures #writing #dnd #writing #fantasy
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Writing Drivers

The trope of the driver in fiction... as in vehicles, not golf clubs.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · May 26

You can also find my ongoing writing at bartcarroll.substack.com.

Curious Figures | Substack

A space to play with words and writing (as much as I also play with action figures). Click to read Curious Figures, a Substack publication.

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · May 26

Deviating from the usual action figures discussion to explore recent streaming shows (and how they can help improve writing in general): bartcarroll.substack.com/p/1-couple-2... #writing #substack #netflix #apple+

1 Couple, 2 Shows

Uh, three to get ready...?

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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · May 19

Today I learned why it's actually called a clutch (and how it's such a great codename for G.I. Joe's getaway driver): bartcarroll.substack.com/p/the-drivin... #dnd #writing #fantasy #gijoe #actionfigures

The Driving Sensation of G.I. Joe's Clutch

Clutch as in to hold, or to make a timely play... but not a clutch of eggs

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