Dan
@thedanlines.bsky.social
thedanlines.co.uk || Just another writer wading through the WIPs || #writing
Been rereading one of my favourite series: How to Survive Camping by @bonniequinn.bsky.social !
Such a good horror series with the inhuman rooted in folklore, and a good sprinkling of dry humour throughout. Highly recommend!
💙📚 #BookSky #WritingCommunity
Such a good horror series with the inhuman rooted in folklore, and a good sprinkling of dry humour throughout. Highly recommend!
💙📚 #BookSky #WritingCommunity
August 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Been rereading one of my favourite series: How to Survive Camping by @bonniequinn.bsky.social !
Such a good horror series with the inhuman rooted in folklore, and a good sprinkling of dry humour throughout. Highly recommend!
💙📚 #BookSky #WritingCommunity
Such a good horror series with the inhuman rooted in folklore, and a good sprinkling of dry humour throughout. Highly recommend!
💙📚 #BookSky #WritingCommunity
NAME OF THE WIND x GODKILLER
DOWNDRAFT
Valandra is a legend—the only delver to reach the bottom of the Abyss and return. But few know the costs of such a journey.
Decades later, as new threats form in the shadows, she must retell her story or finally face the consequences.
#Bluepit📖 #A #F #Q
DOWNDRAFT
Valandra is a legend—the only delver to reach the bottom of the Abyss and return. But few know the costs of such a journey.
Decades later, as new threats form in the shadows, she must retell her story or finally face the consequences.
#Bluepit📖 #A #F #Q
July 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
June 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It's been a long week with little writing, but finally at a writing cafe with a couple of hours to spare. Time to catch up on edits!
#WritingCommunity #Author #Fantasy
#WritingCommunity #Author #Fantasy
January 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It's been a long week with little writing, but finally at a writing cafe with a couple of hours to spare. Time to catch up on edits!
#WritingCommunity #Author #Fantasy
#WritingCommunity #Author #Fantasy
GIDEON THE NINTH x GODKILLER
DOWNDRAFT
Valandra is a legend - the only delver to reach the bottom of the Abyss and return. But few know the costs that came with it. Decades later, as new threats form in the shadows, she must retell her story or finally face the consequences.
#P2Ppit #W #A #F #UW
DOWNDRAFT
Valandra is a legend - the only delver to reach the bottom of the Abyss and return. But few know the costs that came with it. Decades later, as new threats form in the shadows, she must retell her story or finally face the consequences.
#P2Ppit #W #A #F #UW
January 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
GIDEON THE NINTH x GODKILLER
DOWNDRAFT
Valandra is a legend - the only delver to reach the bottom of the Abyss and return. But few know the costs that came with it. Decades later, as new threats form in the shadows, she must retell her story or finally face the consequences.
#BluePit #W #A #F 📖
DOWNDRAFT
Valandra is a legend - the only delver to reach the bottom of the Abyss and return. But few know the costs that came with it. Decades later, as new threats form in the shadows, she must retell her story or finally face the consequences.
#BluePit #W #A #F 📖
January 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
January 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! 🎉🎄🎁
December 25, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! 🎉🎄🎁
Absolutely tragic to bring in 12 mince pies for the work mince pies competition and I'm the only person in
December 16, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Absolutely tragic to bring in 12 mince pies for the work mince pies competition and I'm the only person in
Well, I may not have done any writing this week, but at least I got to see some lovely lowland meadows during a survey!
Still think I'd prefer being somewhere warm and writing...
#WritingCommunity #Nature
Still think I'd prefer being somewhere warm and writing...
#WritingCommunity #Nature
November 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Well, I may not have done any writing this week, but at least I got to see some lovely lowland meadows during a survey!
Still think I'd prefer being somewhere warm and writing...
#WritingCommunity #Nature
Still think I'd prefer being somewhere warm and writing...
#WritingCommunity #Nature
I've been quite lucky with finding orchids during work recently - here's a group of common spotted orchids at today's site!
These are the most common UK orchid. They favour woodland, but can pop up in unexpected places - these were found on quite a disturbed road verge!
#nature #flowers #wildlife
These are the most common UK orchid. They favour woodland, but can pop up in unexpected places - these were found on quite a disturbed road verge!
#nature #flowers #wildlife
June 18, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Here's my writing/reading space for the next week and a bit - actually excited to sit down and get some editing done now!
#WritingCommunity #Author #Booksky #Fantasy
#WritingCommunity #Author #Booksky #Fantasy
June 4, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Here's my writing/reading space for the next week and a bit - actually excited to sit down and get some editing done now!
#WritingCommunity #Author #Booksky #Fantasy
#WritingCommunity #Author #Booksky #Fantasy
Nice to find some little patches of nature when out surveying for work (taken during a brief respite from the rain)
May 23, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Nice to find some little patches of nature when out surveying for work (taken during a brief respite from the rain)
It's a bank holiday in the UK, which means a walk in the local nature reserve followed by some writing (writing yet to occur, but I'm hopeful)
#WritingCommunity #Nature #Environment
#WritingCommunity #Nature #Environment
May 6, 2024 at 5:40 PM
It's a bank holiday in the UK, which means a walk in the local nature reserve followed by some writing (writing yet to occur, but I'm hopeful)
#WritingCommunity #Nature #Environment
#WritingCommunity #Nature #Environment
Just finished 'The Surviving Sky' by Kritika H. Rao - really enjoyed it!
Great world building with concepts I've never seen before, but I never felt lost. Varied characters with realistic flaws. Occasional fast pacing and a wild ending, but still fun.
Highly recommended!
💙📚 #BookSky #Reading
Great world building with concepts I've never seen before, but I never felt lost. Varied characters with realistic flaws. Occasional fast pacing and a wild ending, but still fun.
Highly recommended!
💙📚 #BookSky #Reading
April 23, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Can't believe I almost missed this - happy #EarthDay all!
There's a long battle ahead in the UK for environmental protection, but policies like BNG are a step in the right direction. Here's hoping for another positive year ahead!
feat. me being a child excited about a stream
#nature #environment
There's a long battle ahead in the UK for environmental protection, but policies like BNG are a step in the right direction. Here's hoping for another positive year ahead!
feat. me being a child excited about a stream
#nature #environment
April 22, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Can't believe I almost missed this - happy #EarthDay all!
There's a long battle ahead in the UK for environmental protection, but policies like BNG are a step in the right direction. Here's hoping for another positive year ahead!
feat. me being a child excited about a stream
#nature #environment
There's a long battle ahead in the UK for environmental protection, but policies like BNG are a step in the right direction. Here's hoping for another positive year ahead!
feat. me being a child excited about a stream
#nature #environment
Recently finished Godkiller by Hannah Kaner - mixed feelings.
The worldbuilding and plot (once it picked up) were enthralling.
But the first half was slow. That coupled with indistinct POVs made it difficult to wait until the good bits.
Still, I'll probably read the sequel!
💙📚 #booksky #reading
The worldbuilding and plot (once it picked up) were enthralling.
But the first half was slow. That coupled with indistinct POVs made it difficult to wait until the good bits.
Still, I'll probably read the sequel!
💙📚 #booksky #reading
April 10, 2024 at 12:52 PM
I've always found landscapes great inspiration for writing. It can be easy to think there's nothing in an urban area like Manchester, but there are some great areas just on the doorstep.
Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham.
#WritingCommunity #Hiking #Nature
Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham.
#WritingCommunity #Hiking #Nature
April 3, 2024 at 6:26 PM
I've always found landscapes great inspiration for writing. It can be easy to think there's nothing in an urban area like Manchester, but there are some great areas just on the doorstep.
Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham.
#WritingCommunity #Hiking #Nature
Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham.
#WritingCommunity #Hiking #Nature
At Chapter One Books in Manchester today - my favourite writing cafe! Hoping to make some solid progress with copious amounts of cake.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Books
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Books
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March 30, 2024 at 1:24 PM
At Chapter One Books in Manchester today - my favourite writing cafe! Hoping to make some solid progress with copious amounts of cake.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Books
(reposted to fix spelling errors)
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Books
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A little change from writing today - thought I'd talk about things I find during my #ecology day job!
This is red-stemmed feathermoss, a common UK #moss UK that grows in acidic soils. This one was found on an old colliery site and is a great sign #nature is recovering, even with a thin soil layer.
This is red-stemmed feathermoss, a common UK #moss UK that grows in acidic soils. This one was found on an old colliery site and is a great sign #nature is recovering, even with a thin soil layer.
March 25, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Recently read 'Murder in LaMut' - another Riftwar book and frankly alot more fun!
It was surprisingly funny (even if it wasn't trying) with a great trio of main characters. The ending stumbled for me, but I can forgive it after the fun start and middle.
Now, onto Godkiller...
💙📚 #booksky #reading
It was surprisingly funny (even if it wasn't trying) with a great trio of main characters. The ending stumbled for me, but I can forgive it after the fun start and middle.
Now, onto Godkiller...
💙📚 #booksky #reading
March 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM
After each major draft of Downdraft, I've tried to identify the heart of the story alongside my usual review notes.
After this draft (draft 3!), the plot seems solid and I think I've got the heart! Focussed chapter edits start tomorrow...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #author #booksky
After this draft (draft 3!), the plot seems solid and I think I've got the heart! Focussed chapter edits start tomorrow...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #author #booksky
March 12, 2024 at 3:08 PM
After each major draft of Downdraft, I've tried to identify the heart of the story alongside my usual review notes.
After this draft (draft 3!), the plot seems solid and I think I've got the heart! Focussed chapter edits start tomorrow...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #author #booksky
After this draft (draft 3!), the plot seems solid and I think I've got the heart! Focussed chapter edits start tomorrow...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #author #booksky
Thought of this and had to make it.
I have no-one to blame but myself
#writing #writerscommunity #booksky #author
I have no-one to blame but myself
#writing #writerscommunity #booksky #author
February 2, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Thought of this and had to make it.
I have no-one to blame but myself
#writing #writerscommunity #booksky #author
I have no-one to blame but myself
#writing #writerscommunity #booksky #author