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J.W. Donley
@jwdonley.bsky.social
Writer, Editor, Graphic Designer, & Webmaster hurtling through life with devious glee
- Dark Forest Press LLC owner
- HamLit co-editor
- @HorrorTree.bsky.social crew
he/him
Have you ever thought about starting your own indie press? Confused on where to start? Well, good news! We have just the thing.

Join us December 3rd for a virtual panel on Indie presses where we will discuss the pitfalls, triumphs, and wish-I'd-knowns of starting your own press. (cont.)
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I can make your book stand out in the crowd!

Check out my portfolio at JWDonley.com/services

#bookdesign #indiepublishing
November 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Get your copy of Vicar of Fists by @kaijupoet.bsky.social poet direct from DarkForestPress.com today!

#IndiePress #Bizarro
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Do you want your book's interior to rival that of the big five? I can make that happen!

I've set anthologies, collections, novels, & financial non fiction as well as fantasy, horror, erotica, literary, bizarro, & more.

Check out my portfolio: JWDonley.com/services

#indiepublishing #bookdesign
September 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm starting a brand new series on Patreon.

Bedtime Stories with Ranger J.W.

Episode 1 out this Tuesday at 7:30pm Pacific time

www.patreon.com/posts/bedtim...
September 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I have a bit of room for new clients!

Do you want your book's interior to rival that of the big publishers? I can make that happen. I love making your words look amazing on the page.

Check out my portfolio at JWDonley.com/services

#indiepublishing #bookdesign
August 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Hey you.
Yeah, you.
You like spooky?
Good.
Come and see myself and seven other local horror authors read spooky summer stories.
This spookiness will happen at the Kirkland Arts Center this Saturday at 7pm.
I dare you to be there. >:)

#SeattleHWA @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Come and see and many others at this spooky summer live reading event! Saturday, August 30th 2025 7-9:30pm
August 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Are you an indie or small publisher? Then let me help you to put out the best book possible. With my formatting services, your words will look outstanding on the page.

Check out my portfolio here: jwdonley.com/services

#indiepublishing #smallpublishing #bookformatting
August 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The new project lives. This is the start of a brand new serialized novel I am working on I am calling #ProjectFungalPunk. You can only read this weird scifi romp if you are a member of my Patreon!
patreon.com/darkforestpr...

#patreon #serializedfiction
June 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Need a little help with your next book? Let me help make your publishing project as sexy as it can be. I offer editing, book design, formatting, cover adjustment services, and more!

See my portfolio and rates here:
jwdonley.com/services

#indiepublishing
January 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
January 13, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Without downloading any new pictures, what's your energy going into 2025?
December 27, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Great show at the Shakedown tonight. Celebrating the solstice with some black metal!
December 22, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Blarg! How's everyone doing out there?
December 1, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Editing, formatting, design, or even author website help. Contact me today!

Darkforestpress.com

#indiepublishing #editing #bookdesign
December 5, 2023 at 2:04 AM
Do you have a story to put out into the world? Let me help you polish it up for the spotlight. Let me make your project stand out from the crowd.

See my portfolio and pricing at darkforestpress.com

#indiepublishing #editing #coverdesign #formatting
October 20, 2023 at 1:36 AM
I'll be a guest tomorrow at #FallFestiCon 2023 at Page Turner Books in Kent, WA. I will have books for sale and I'm happy to sign anything. Come by my table and say hi!
#authorevent #spookyseason
October 6, 2023 at 5:04 PM
Family and I had a blast at the Britannia Mine museum. Anyone else been?
August 30, 2023 at 8:22 PM