Dorian Hart
@dorianhart.bsky.social
Connoisseur of fine dad jokes.
Author of the Heroes of Spira epic fantasy series, starting with The Ventifact Colossus.
www.amazon.com/dp/B077LBHV92
Game designer: System Shock 1 & 2, Thief, BioShock
Dad, husband, board gamer, RPG player, hiker. He/him
Author of the Heroes of Spira epic fantasy series, starting with The Ventifact Colossus.
www.amazon.com/dp/B077LBHV92
Game designer: System Shock 1 & 2, Thief, BioShock
Dad, husband, board gamer, RPG player, hiker. He/him
My daughter hand-draws maps on commission, and her most recent -- depicting Terry Pratchett's Discworld -- is amazing!
October 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
My daughter hand-draws maps on commission, and her most recent -- depicting Terry Pratchett's Discworld -- is amazing!
Do you read self-published fantasy novels?
If you've read the Heroes of Spira books and particularly enjoyed them, I encourage you to vote.
If you've read other such books you like, I also encourage you to vote. 🙂 Whoever are your favorites, show them some love!
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
If you've read the Heroes of Spira books and particularly enjoyed them, I encourage you to vote.
If you've read other such books you like, I also encourage you to vote. 🙂 Whoever are your favorites, show them some love!
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
September 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Do you read self-published fantasy novels?
If you've read the Heroes of Spira books and particularly enjoyed them, I encourage you to vote.
If you've read other such books you like, I also encourage you to vote. 🙂 Whoever are your favorites, show them some love!
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
If you've read the Heroes of Spira books and particularly enjoyed them, I encourage you to vote.
If you've read other such books you like, I also encourage you to vote. 🙂 Whoever are your favorites, show them some love!
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
I want to find the right readers for my epic fantasy series, so if you want:
- a characters-first series starring an ensemble cast of good-hearted misfits, and also
-a peel-back-onion-layers story that will *feel* like the greatest 15-year-long D&D campaign you’ve ever heard of or experienced...
- a characters-first series starring an ensemble cast of good-hearted misfits, and also
-a peel-back-onion-layers story that will *feel* like the greatest 15-year-long D&D campaign you’ve ever heard of or experienced...
August 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I want to find the right readers for my epic fantasy series, so if you want:
- a characters-first series starring an ensemble cast of good-hearted misfits, and also
-a peel-back-onion-layers story that will *feel* like the greatest 15-year-long D&D campaign you’ve ever heard of or experienced...
- a characters-first series starring an ensemble cast of good-hearted misfits, and also
-a peel-back-onion-layers story that will *feel* like the greatest 15-year-long D&D campaign you’ve ever heard of or experienced...
My older daughter has drawn some AMAZING maps for a contracted project. (They're the world map & the "Pangea" map.) I'm also including maps she's drawn for a couple of D&D campaigns, including mine.
She's open for commissions, though nothing on a tight deadline as she heads back to college! 🙂
She's open for commissions, though nothing on a tight deadline as she heads back to college! 🙂
August 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
My older daughter has drawn some AMAZING maps for a contracted project. (They're the world map & the "Pangea" map.) I'm also including maps she's drawn for a couple of D&D campaigns, including mine.
She's open for commissions, though nothing on a tight deadline as she heads back to college! 🙂
She's open for commissions, though nothing on a tight deadline as she heads back to college! 🙂
For the one or two of my followers who are fans of both tennis and Game of Thrones:
I didn't see the match, but the final result is giving me Mountain vs. Viper vibes.
I didn't see the match, but the final result is giving me Mountain vs. Viper vibes.
August 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
For the one or two of my followers who are fans of both tennis and Game of Thrones:
I didn't see the match, but the final result is giving me Mountain vs. Viper vibes.
I didn't see the match, but the final result is giving me Mountain vs. Viper vibes.
I used to just grab whatever scrap of paper, but now I get a free bookmark with every book I buy from my amazing local bookstore (Whitelam Books). And that's... a lot of bookmarks! So I always use one of those.
(Pic shows a very small fraction of them.)
(Pic shows a very small fraction of them.)
August 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I used to just grab whatever scrap of paper, but now I get a free bookmark with every book I buy from my amazing local bookstore (Whitelam Books). And that's... a lot of bookmarks! So I always use one of those.
(Pic shows a very small fraction of them.)
(Pic shows a very small fraction of them.)
8) Windmill blade tiles from Finca
August 1, 2025 at 5:03 AM
8) Windmill blade tiles from Finca
7) The marker for Shelob from Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
July 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
7) The marker for Shelob from Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
6) An assortment of gems from River Valley Glassworks
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
6) An assortment of gems from River Valley Glassworks
5) The red 6 chip from the cooperative poker game The Gang
July 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
5) The red 6 chip from the cooperative poker game The Gang
4) The card showing the dangers of the Dragon's Cave, from the game One Deck Dungeon
July 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
4) The card showing the dangers of the Dragon's Cave, from the game One Deck Dungeon
3) The soon-to-be-beheaded Heretic from the game Guillotine
July 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
3) The soon-to-be-beheaded Heretic from the game Guillotine
2) The mischievous panda from Takenoko
July 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
2) The mischievous panda from Takenoko
1) A moose figurine from PARKS.
July 31, 2025 at 4:57 AM
1) A moose figurine from PARKS.
Fungus pics!
Left (white mushroom): Northwest Spain, taken by my daughter
Right (yellow mushrooms): Central New Hampshire, taken by me.
Left (white mushroom): Northwest Spain, taken by my daughter
Right (yellow mushrooms): Central New Hampshire, taken by me.
July 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fungus pics!
Left (white mushroom): Northwest Spain, taken by my daughter
Right (yellow mushrooms): Central New Hampshire, taken by me.
Left (white mushroom): Northwest Spain, taken by my daughter
Right (yellow mushrooms): Central New Hampshire, taken by me.
In light of the Chicago Sun-Times Fiasco:
For Independent Bookstore Day, I was an "honorary bookseller" for SFF books at my amazing local indie bookstore, Whitelam Books. I made this 100%-written-by-me-a-human recommendation list to hand out. No book appears here if I didn't read and enjoy it!
For Independent Bookstore Day, I was an "honorary bookseller" for SFF books at my amazing local indie bookstore, Whitelam Books. I made this 100%-written-by-me-a-human recommendation list to hand out. No book appears here if I didn't read and enjoy it!
May 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In light of the Chicago Sun-Times Fiasco:
For Independent Bookstore Day, I was an "honorary bookseller" for SFF books at my amazing local indie bookstore, Whitelam Books. I made this 100%-written-by-me-a-human recommendation list to hand out. No book appears here if I didn't read and enjoy it!
For Independent Bookstore Day, I was an "honorary bookseller" for SFF books at my amazing local indie bookstore, Whitelam Books. I made this 100%-written-by-me-a-human recommendation list to hand out. No book appears here if I didn't read and enjoy it!
Good night everyone!
May 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Good night everyone!
This pic is a few years old, but it’s not like I’ve become less bald in the meantime!
May 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This pic is a few years old, but it’s not like I’ve become less bald in the meantime!
I see another Starter Pack Tidal Wave of new followers is arriving. Greetings!
I probably should use this as an opportunity to plug my fantasy novels, but that feels a bit mercenary to spring on you all right away. Instead, have a picture of my cat, Whitby, dozing in the sun.
I probably should use this as an opportunity to plug my fantasy novels, but that feels a bit mercenary to spring on you all right away. Instead, have a picture of my cat, Whitby, dozing in the sun.
May 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I see another Starter Pack Tidal Wave of new followers is arriving. Greetings!
I probably should use this as an opportunity to plug my fantasy novels, but that feels a bit mercenary to spring on you all right away. Instead, have a picture of my cat, Whitby, dozing in the sun.
I probably should use this as an opportunity to plug my fantasy novels, but that feels a bit mercenary to spring on you all right away. Instead, have a picture of my cat, Whitby, dozing in the sun.
The average American has three friends.
May 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The average American has three friends.
I've decided to try narrating my own audiobook, and so far it's quite promising. There's a spot in my basement that's quiet enough at night for recording.
Of course, there are hiccups. Like when this floofball decides to "play" the piano at midnight. Guess I'll be re-recording that bit!
Of course, there are hiccups. Like when this floofball decides to "play" the piano at midnight. Guess I'll be re-recording that bit!
April 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I've decided to try narrating my own audiobook, and so far it's quite promising. There's a spot in my basement that's quiet enough at night for recording.
Of course, there are hiccups. Like when this floofball decides to "play" the piano at midnight. Guess I'll be re-recording that bit!
Of course, there are hiccups. Like when this floofball decides to "play" the piano at midnight. Guess I'll be re-recording that bit!
Pizza Box Cat, Day 2,633
(It has been 7 years, 2 months, and 17 days since Whitby first sat upon this exact pizza box.)
(It has been 7 years, 2 months, and 17 days since Whitby first sat upon this exact pizza box.)
April 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Pizza Box Cat, Day 2,633
(It has been 7 years, 2 months, and 17 days since Whitby first sat upon this exact pizza box.)
(It has been 7 years, 2 months, and 17 days since Whitby first sat upon this exact pizza box.)
