Bruce Buchanan
@bbuchananwomble.bsky.social
Writer of fiction. New Adult fantasy novel THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY (2025) and THE RETURN OF THE CERULEAN BLUR (2026), both from Wild Ink Publishing.
https://brucebuchananauthor.com/
https://brucebuchananauthor.com/
Book Review: Constance Haltwhistle is one of my favorite new fiction characters. Having loved THE BRASS QUEEN, I was pleased to find that GRAND TOUR offers more of the same: Nail-biting steampunk excitement w/ laugh-out-loud comedy. @echatsworth.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Book Review: Constance Haltwhistle is one of my favorite new fiction characters. Having loved THE BRASS QUEEN, I was pleased to find that GRAND TOUR offers more of the same: Nail-biting steampunk excitement w/ laugh-out-loud comedy. @echatsworth.bsky.social
Giving small press/indie books as holiday gifts? Want a NA fantasy w/ a 4.88 rating on GR? Well, do I have the gift idea for you…
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Giving small press/indie books as holiday gifts? Want a NA fantasy w/ a 4.88 rating on GR? Well, do I have the gift idea for you…
Didn’t get any good photos from #aewdynamite last night in Greensboro, but we had a fantastic time! The women, in particular, absolutely killed it!
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Didn’t get any good photos from #aewdynamite last night in Greensboro, but we had a fantastic time! The women, in particular, absolutely killed it!
THE GOTH GIRL WHO SAVED THE WORLD
Witchy 1980s high school adventure: A goth music-obsessed teen unearths a secret coven’s plot to summon a demon king, Charlotte risks her life to save the people she loves, even as confronts uncomfortable truths about them.
#questpit #Q #YA #F
Witchy 1980s high school adventure: A goth music-obsessed teen unearths a secret coven’s plot to summon a demon king, Charlotte risks her life to save the people she loves, even as confronts uncomfortable truths about them.
#questpit #Q #YA #F
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Picked up some new followers recently (thank you!) Thought I'd make sure every knows about THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY, my NA sword & sorcery fantasy now out from @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social. 4.91⭐️on GR. 👇
November 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Picked up some new followers recently (thank you!) Thought I'd make sure every knows about THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY, my NA sword & sorcery fantasy now out from @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social. 4.91⭐️on GR. 👇
I shared a sketch version of this yesterday, but today is Halloween! So here's the full B&W drawing of THE GOTH GIRL WHO SAVED THE WORLD, my witchy YA Contemporary Fantasy WIP. @emilystmarie.bsky.social did an amazing job! #amquerying
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I shared a sketch version of this yesterday, but today is Halloween! So here's the full B&W drawing of THE GOTH GIRL WHO SAVED THE WORLD, my witchy YA Contemporary Fantasy WIP. @emilystmarie.bsky.social did an amazing job! #amquerying
11 years ago today, this fella showed up in our driveway - and he‘s been our King ever since. Happy gotcha day, Felix! You also have great taste in books!
October 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
11 years ago today, this fella showed up in our driveway - and he‘s been our King ever since. Happy gotcha day, Felix! You also have great taste in books!
Had a fantastic time at the Witold Krull Postcard Contest (microfiction) in Richmond, Va.! Got to read my piece with this cool cat watching over my shoulder, then we enjoyed cake & indoor mini-golf at the Hotel Greene! So honored to have been a finalist this year.
October 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Had a fantastic time at the Witold Krull Postcard Contest (microfiction) in Richmond, Va.! Got to read my piece with this cool cat watching over my shoulder, then we enjoyed cake & indoor mini-golf at the Hotel Greene! So honored to have been a finalist this year.
WOW! The amazingly talented
@emilystmarie.bsky.social created these two concept drawings for THE GOTH GIRL WHO SAVED THE WORLD and I love them! #writingcommunity, which one do you like better?
@emilystmarie.bsky.social created these two concept drawings for THE GOTH GIRL WHO SAVED THE WORLD and I love them! #writingcommunity, which one do you like better?
October 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
WOW! The amazingly talented
@emilystmarie.bsky.social created these two concept drawings for THE GOTH GIRL WHO SAVED THE WORLD and I love them! #writingcommunity, which one do you like better?
@emilystmarie.bsky.social created these two concept drawings for THE GOTH GIRL WHO SAVED THE WORLD and I love them! #writingcommunity, which one do you like better?
Best review of THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY yet 😭I tried to write a book that 12-year-old me would've loved: "My 12-yo ripped through The Blacksmith's Boy in <24 hours. Had to yell at him to go to bed at like 10 pm the night I gave it to him. 'But it's so good!' he complained."
October 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Best review of THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY yet 😭I tried to write a book that 12-year-old me would've loved: "My 12-yo ripped through The Blacksmith's Boy in <24 hours. Had to yell at him to go to bed at like 10 pm the night I gave it to him. 'But it's so good!' he complained."
Got a great review of THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY from fellow author @rileykilmore.bsky.social: "Debut novelist Bruce Buchanan has delivered the expected tropes—along with some fun, creative twists—to keep fans of high fantasy engaged and turning pages." 😊 @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Got a great review of THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY from fellow author @rileykilmore.bsky.social: "Debut novelist Bruce Buchanan has delivered the expected tropes—along with some fun, creative twists—to keep fans of high fantasy engaged and turning pages." 😊 @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
Had an amazing time w/ artist Tamara Horton at the Rutherford County Author Fair! Sold some books, met some great writers, and a book club wants to read THE BLACKSMITH’S BOY! (And Mom, far left, joined us.😊) @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Had an amazing time w/ artist Tamara Horton at the Rutherford County Author Fair! Sold some books, met some great writers, and a book club wants to read THE BLACKSMITH’S BOY! (And Mom, far left, joined us.😊) @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
So proud of this new review of THE BLACKSMITH’S BOY at the I Love Books and Stuff blog! “This would be a great read for any young adults looking to get lost in an epic fantasy with adventure, battles, friendship, high stakes, magic, doing what’s right, and more!” 🥲
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
So proud of this new review of THE BLACKSMITH’S BOY at the I Love Books and Stuff blog! “This would be a great read for any young adults looking to get lost in an epic fantasy with adventure, battles, friendship, high stakes, magic, doing what’s right, and more!” 🥲
So proud of my wife, Amy! She’s participating in her first art show this weekend - the opening reception was tonight.
October 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
So proud of my wife, Amy! She’s participating in her first art show this weekend - the opening reception was tonight.
Received this kind review of THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY over at Bezos' place: "Well worth reading for epic action. An evenly-paced, hero's journey in epic swords & sorcery style, perfect for LitRPG fans and lovers of the zero to hero tropes." 🥰 @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Received this kind review of THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY over at Bezos' place: "Well worth reading for epic action. An evenly-paced, hero's journey in epic swords & sorcery style, perfect for LitRPG fans and lovers of the zero to hero tropes." 🥰 @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
So incredibly proud of Amy! My talented wife took up painting a few years back, and next weekend, she's doing her first show!
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September 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
So incredibly proud of Amy! My talented wife took up painting a few years back, and next weekend, she's doing her first show!
artstocktour.com/artists/amy-...
artstocktour.com/artists/amy-...
To my shock & gratitude, I’m a finalist in the 2025 Witold Krull microfiction contest! Winner is announced Oct. 14. I get to go to Richmond & read my piece, then enjoy cake & mini-golf w/Amy! Winning would be gravy - it’s going to be a fun night.
September 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
To my shock & gratitude, I’m a finalist in the 2025 Witold Krull microfiction contest! Winner is announced Oct. 14. I get to go to Richmond & read my piece, then enjoy cake & mini-golf w/Amy! Winning would be gravy - it’s going to be a fun night.
Me: "I'll do anything to promote my book!"
(Sees social video of an author literally rolling down the stairs to hype her novel)
Me: "I'll do ALMOST anything to promote my book!" 😅
(Sees social video of an author literally rolling down the stairs to hype her novel)
Me: "I'll do ALMOST anything to promote my book!" 😅
September 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Me: "I'll do anything to promote my book!"
(Sees social video of an author literally rolling down the stairs to hype her novel)
Me: "I'll do ALMOST anything to promote my book!" 😅
(Sees social video of an author literally rolling down the stairs to hype her novel)
Me: "I'll do ALMOST anything to promote my book!" 😅
Happy to take some copies of THE BLACKSMITH’S BOY to the Purple Honeybee Bookmobile! They’ll be in Winston-Salem this weeKend. A very cool mobile bookshop!
September 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Happy to take some copies of THE BLACKSMITH’S BOY to the Purple Honeybee Bookmobile! They’ll be in Winston-Salem this weeKend. A very cool mobile bookshop!
Empty nester alert: After running some errands, Amy & I had out big night out - dinner at Wendy’s! 😂 Seriously, it‘s not about where you go or what you do—what matters is who you are with.
September 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Empty nester alert: After running some errands, Amy & I had out big night out - dinner at Wendy’s! 😂 Seriously, it‘s not about where you go or what you do—what matters is who you are with.