David Dodds
@daviddoddsauthor.bsky.social
Author of urban fantasy & historical fiction. Semi-retired bat ecologist. Gliding instructor. Butler to a highly-opinionated Jack Russell.
Today I will mostly be editing ‘Wyrm-galdr’ the old-fashioned way. I need to let the changes into a laptop later, but I find I can think better this way!
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Today I will mostly be editing ‘Wyrm-galdr’ the old-fashioned way. I need to let the changes into a laptop later, but I find I can think better this way!
It’s done! The first draft of ‘Wyrm-galdr’ is complete!
This is the second book in the ‘Parallel Realm’ series and takes the story of ‘Touchpaper’ onwards, as Drew, Archer, Alysdum, Traggheim & Garm tackle a new menace threat.
This is the second book in the ‘Parallel Realm’ series and takes the story of ‘Touchpaper’ onwards, as Drew, Archer, Alysdum, Traggheim & Garm tackle a new menace threat.
October 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It’s done! The first draft of ‘Wyrm-galdr’ is complete!
This is the second book in the ‘Parallel Realm’ series and takes the story of ‘Touchpaper’ onwards, as Drew, Archer, Alysdum, Traggheim & Garm tackle a new menace threat.
This is the second book in the ‘Parallel Realm’ series and takes the story of ‘Touchpaper’ onwards, as Drew, Archer, Alysdum, Traggheim & Garm tackle a new menace threat.
Vicki Masters brilliant historical novel ‘The Castilians’ is just 99p on Amazon until the end of the month. It’s the first in a series of five novels that follow a divided family through the religious turmoil of the sixteenth century in Scotland and across Europe.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Vicki Masters brilliant historical novel ‘The Castilians’ is just 99p on Amazon until the end of the month. It’s the first in a series of five novels that follow a divided family through the religious turmoil of the sixteenth century in Scotland and across Europe.
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Thanks to everyone who left an Amazon or Goodreads review for 'Touchpaper' 👍
Amazon have a grip on book retail, so each review has a disproportionate effect on visibility to potential readers.
If you haven't got around to it yet, please take a moment to leave a review or a rating. Thank you! 😊
Amazon have a grip on book retail, so each review has a disproportionate effect on visibility to potential readers.
If you haven't got around to it yet, please take a moment to leave a review or a rating. Thank you! 😊
August 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Thanks to everyone who left an Amazon or Goodreads review for 'Touchpaper' 👍
Amazon have a grip on book retail, so each review has a disproportionate effect on visibility to potential readers.
If you haven't got around to it yet, please take a moment to leave a review or a rating. Thank you! 😊
Amazon have a grip on book retail, so each review has a disproportionate effect on visibility to potential readers.
If you haven't got around to it yet, please take a moment to leave a review or a rating. Thank you! 😊
My latest author newsletter is on it's way, full of updates about the Parallel Realm books.
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July 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Great Instagram review of 'Touchpaper by @libraryqueenz.bsky.social
#booksky #touchpaper #parallelrealm #books #urbanfantasy #cozyfantasy #indieauthor #reading #bookstoread #fantasyauthor #bookreview #fantasybookreview
#booksky #touchpaper #parallelrealm #books #urbanfantasy #cozyfantasy #indieauthor #reading #bookstoread #fantasyauthor #bookreview #fantasybookreview
July 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Great Instagram review of 'Touchpaper by @libraryqueenz.bsky.social
#booksky #touchpaper #parallelrealm #books #urbanfantasy #cozyfantasy #indieauthor #reading #bookstoread #fantasyauthor #bookreview #fantasybookreview
#booksky #touchpaper #parallelrealm #books #urbanfantasy #cozyfantasy #indieauthor #reading #bookstoread #fantasyauthor #bookreview #fantasybookreview
Another great Instagram review for Touchpaper, this time by scorpiobookishgirl
#booksky #books #indieauthor #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #reading #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #writing #fantasynovel #edinburgh #cityofedinburgh #scotland #scottish #scots #alba #lothians
#booksky #books #indieauthor #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #reading #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #writing #fantasynovel #edinburgh #cityofedinburgh #scotland #scottish #scots #alba #lothians
June 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Another great Instagram review for Touchpaper, this time by scorpiobookishgirl
#booksky #books #indieauthor #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #reading #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #writing #fantasynovel #edinburgh #cityofedinburgh #scotland #scottish #scots #alba #lothians
#booksky #books #indieauthor #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #reading #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #writing #fantasynovel #edinburgh #cityofedinburgh #scotland #scottish #scots #alba #lothians
An absolutely lovely review of ‘Touchpaper’ across on Instagram by @__thatswhatsheread 😊
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June 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
An absolutely lovely review of ‘Touchpaper’ across on Instagram by @__thatswhatsheread 😊
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11 years ago my engineer student step-son was left in charge of Bracken, my JRT puppy. This is the manual I wrote for him. 🤣
#dogs #jackrussellterrier #jrt #terrierlover #jrtowner #writer #humour #funny #dogowner
#dogs #jackrussellterrier #jrt #terrierlover #jrtowner #writer #humour #funny #dogowner
June 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
11 years ago my engineer student step-son was left in charge of Bracken, my JRT puppy. This is the manual I wrote for him. 🤣
#dogs #jackrussellterrier #jrt #terrierlover #jrtowner #writer #humour #funny #dogowner
#dogs #jackrussellterrier #jrt #terrierlover #jrtowner #writer #humour #funny #dogowner
‘Wyrm-galdr’ just passed 50,000 words!
The 2nd book in the Parallel Realm series follows Drew, Archer and others as they face down a community turned toxic.
#indieauthor #urbanfantasy #fantasywriter #booksky #writinglife #author #wordcount #magicalrealism #riversoflondon #neverwhere #author
The 2nd book in the Parallel Realm series follows Drew, Archer and others as they face down a community turned toxic.
#indieauthor #urbanfantasy #fantasywriter #booksky #writinglife #author #wordcount #magicalrealism #riversoflondon #neverwhere #author
June 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
‘Wyrm-galdr’ just passed 50,000 words!
The 2nd book in the Parallel Realm series follows Drew, Archer and others as they face down a community turned toxic.
#indieauthor #urbanfantasy #fantasywriter #booksky #writinglife #author #wordcount #magicalrealism #riversoflondon #neverwhere #author
The 2nd book in the Parallel Realm series follows Drew, Archer and others as they face down a community turned toxic.
#indieauthor #urbanfantasy #fantasywriter #booksky #writinglife #author #wordcount #magicalrealism #riversoflondon #neverwhere #author
Lovely book mail post about my novel ‘Touchpaper’ by Makita_reads over on Instagram.
#bookmail #books #urbanfantasy #books #reading #bookreview #booksky #reading #writingcommunity #author #authors #fantasy
#bookmail #books #urbanfantasy #books #reading #bookreview #booksky #reading #writingcommunity #author #authors #fantasy
June 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Lovely book mail post about my novel ‘Touchpaper’ by Makita_reads over on Instagram.
#bookmail #books #urbanfantasy #books #reading #bookreview #booksky #reading #writingcommunity #author #authors #fantasy
#bookmail #books #urbanfantasy #books #reading #bookreview #booksky #reading #writingcommunity #author #authors #fantasy
It’s independent bookshop week!
So here’s a reminder of the fabulous indie bookshops who stock ‘Touchpaper’.
@wedale-bookshop.bsky.social
Atkinson-Pryce Books, Biggar
Whities Bookshop Peebles
Inkspot and Silverleaf, Bo’ness
Quercus Garden Plants, West Linton
#indiebookshops
#indiebookshopweek
So here’s a reminder of the fabulous indie bookshops who stock ‘Touchpaper’.
@wedale-bookshop.bsky.social
Atkinson-Pryce Books, Biggar
Whities Bookshop Peebles
Inkspot and Silverleaf, Bo’ness
Quercus Garden Plants, West Linton
#indiebookshops
#indiebookshopweek
June 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It’s independent bookshop week!
So here’s a reminder of the fabulous indie bookshops who stock ‘Touchpaper’.
@wedale-bookshop.bsky.social
Atkinson-Pryce Books, Biggar
Whities Bookshop Peebles
Inkspot and Silverleaf, Bo’ness
Quercus Garden Plants, West Linton
#indiebookshops
#indiebookshopweek
So here’s a reminder of the fabulous indie bookshops who stock ‘Touchpaper’.
@wedale-bookshop.bsky.social
Atkinson-Pryce Books, Biggar
Whities Bookshop Peebles
Inkspot and Silverleaf, Bo’ness
Quercus Garden Plants, West Linton
#indiebookshops
#indiebookshopweek
Great bookmail reel by @bookbitesandflights across on Instagram, one of the reviewers taking part in 'Touchpaper's forthcoming virtual book tour of the US!
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
#indieauthor #urbanfantasy #booksky #books #reader #writing #author #edinburgh #library #readers
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
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June 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Great bookmail reel by @bookbitesandflights across on Instagram, one of the reviewers taking part in 'Touchpaper's forthcoming virtual book tour of the US!
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
#indieauthor #urbanfantasy #booksky #books #reader #writing #author #edinburgh #library #readers
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
#indieauthor #urbanfantasy #booksky #books #reader #writing #author #edinburgh #library #readers
Georgeous book mail reel by @the_magic_of_bibliosmia on Instagram.
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
#booksky #kindle #fantasybooks #virtualboktour #reading #lovebooks #bookcommunity #readers #indieauthor #writing #bibliosmia #bookreview #urbanfantady #books #reader
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
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June 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Georgeous book mail reel by @the_magic_of_bibliosmia on Instagram.
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
#booksky #kindle #fantasybooks #virtualboktour #reading #lovebooks #bookcommunity #readers #indieauthor #writing #bibliosmia #bookreview #urbanfantady #books #reader
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
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The bookmail posts are beginning to flow over on Instagram - take a look: www.instagram.com/daviddoddswr...
#indieauthor #writer #booksky #reading #writingcommunity #fantasy
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
@amorinacarlton.bsky.social
@bookishscorpiogirl.bsky.social
@markita-reads.bsky.social
#indieauthor #writer #booksky #reading #writingcommunity #fantasy
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
@amorinacarlton.bsky.social
@bookishscorpiogirl.bsky.social
@markita-reads.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The bookmail posts are beginning to flow over on Instagram - take a look: www.instagram.com/daviddoddswr...
#indieauthor #writer #booksky #reading #writingcommunity #fantasy
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
@amorinacarlton.bsky.social
@bookishscorpiogirl.bsky.social
@markita-reads.bsky.social
#indieauthor #writer #booksky #reading #writingcommunity #fantasy
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
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My urban fantasy novel 'Touchpaper' will be on a virtual book tour of the USA from 26th June.
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
@amorinacarlton.bsky.social
@bookishscorpiogirl.bsky.social
@markita-reads.bsky.social
#writingcommunity #booksky #writer #indieauthor #books #fantasybooks #fiction #books
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
@amorinacarlton.bsky.social
@bookishscorpiogirl.bsky.social
@markita-reads.bsky.social
#writingcommunity #booksky #writer #indieauthor #books #fantasybooks #fiction #books
June 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
My urban fantasy novel 'Touchpaper' will be on a virtual book tour of the USA from 26th June.
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
@amorinacarlton.bsky.social
@bookishscorpiogirl.bsky.social
@markita-reads.bsky.social
#writingcommunity #booksky #writer #indieauthor #books #fantasybooks #fiction #books
@lovebookstours.bsky.social
@amorinacarlton.bsky.social
@bookishscorpiogirl.bsky.social
@markita-reads.bsky.social
#writingcommunity #booksky #writer #indieauthor #books #fantasybooks #fiction #books
I think I've got a new favourite fountain pen ink!
#fountainpens #author #indieauthor #writinglife #penandink #platinumink #writing #writerslife #fountainpen #lovewriting
#fountainpens #author #indieauthor #writinglife #penandink #platinumink #writing #writerslife #fountainpen #lovewriting
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I think I've got a new favourite fountain pen ink!
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#fountainpens #author #indieauthor #writinglife #penandink #platinumink #writing #writerslife #fountainpen #lovewriting
It’s not easy being small. Maisie knows her ball is in there somewhere!
#jackrussellterrier #dogs #jrt #jackrusell #authorsdog #doglovers #dog #tailwagger #furbabies #terriers
#jackrussellterrier #dogs #jrt #jackrusell #authorsdog #doglovers #dog #tailwagger #furbabies #terriers
June 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It’s not easy being small. Maisie knows her ball is in there somewhere!
#jackrussellterrier #dogs #jrt #jackrusell #authorsdog #doglovers #dog #tailwagger #furbabies #terriers
#jackrussellterrier #dogs #jrt #jackrusell #authorsdog #doglovers #dog #tailwagger #furbabies #terriers
Looking for a new reading challenge? How about my new Storygraph one - how many Scottish fantasy books can you read? Scotland's the home of some brilliant fantasy writing.
#fantasy #storygraph #readingchallenge #booksky #scotland #scots #edinburgh #reading #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #books
#fantasy #storygraph #readingchallenge #booksky #scotland #scots #edinburgh #reading #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #books
May 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Looking for a new reading challenge? How about my new Storygraph one - how many Scottish fantasy books can you read? Scotland's the home of some brilliant fantasy writing.
#fantasy #storygraph #readingchallenge #booksky #scotland #scots #edinburgh #reading #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #books
#fantasy #storygraph #readingchallenge #booksky #scotland #scots #edinburgh #reading #urbanfantasy #magicalrealism #books
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May 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Five great shops where you can now buy a copy of my novel 'Touchpaper'.
Sooo....
@ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
@argonautbooks.bsky.social
How about it? Go on - you know you want to! 😊
#bookshop #bookseller #indie #indieauthor #scotland #edinburgh #writing #book
Sooo....
@ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
@argonautbooks.bsky.social
How about it? Go on - you know you want to! 😊
#bookshop #bookseller #indie #indieauthor #scotland #edinburgh #writing #book
May 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Five great shops where you can now buy a copy of my novel 'Touchpaper'.
Sooo....
@ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
@argonautbooks.bsky.social
How about it? Go on - you know you want to! 😊
#bookshop #bookseller #indie #indieauthor #scotland #edinburgh #writing #book
Sooo....
@ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
@argonautbooks.bsky.social
How about it? Go on - you know you want to! 😊
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You can never have too many bookshelves! we built 35 yards of bookshelves in my study last year. Guess what? Full already!
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May 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
You can never have too many bookshelves! we built 35 yards of bookshelves in my study last year. Guess what? Full already!
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