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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 5 In THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR, neither Danny nor Lia wear Halloween costumes. Danny's sisters dress as a fairy and a princess. Enzo dresses as a Grim Reaper. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Halloween

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It went in the freezer at one point.

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 2 I'm not one for horror. My brain latches onto it too easily and it stays with me for days-weeks-years. If you want something Horrific, I recommend THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy. Your worst day won't seem so bad after it. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #TheRoad

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 1 Hello! I'm Josh, and my book, THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR will release in spring, 27 from Koehler Books. It's a YA Portal Fantasy that draws elements from A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is first in THE DRAGON AND THE BARD series. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Shakespeare

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Post Something Random, or You'll have an Awful October! (Taking no chances)

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dread Zeppelin is awesome! Zepparella is great, too.

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

How about Roseau (French for reed)?

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dolly and Carl, from Dolly's new museum. Jus gon cry fer a bit.🥹

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 29 In THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR, Danny is an ambivert and Lia is an introvert. Enzo finds labels like this silly. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Silly

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How awful! I hope she gets better. Fully and soon.

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 28 I try to avoid DNFing a book. Even if I'm not enjoying it, I try to finish. The last book I DNFed was a favorite from childhood that I found again as an adult. It was straight up Not Good. I still love it, but I won't read it. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #DNF

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fun conversation from yesterday: What song title would make a good Tribute Band name? Ex. Rain is the name of the Beatles tribute band. I'll go first: Second Hand News: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac (May already exist?) I'd love to hear your ideas. #Music #Songs #TributeBands

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 25 THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR has been influenced by a few songs from Peter Murphy's "Love Hysteria." Most notably, "Indigo Eyes." #WritingCommunity #BookSky #PeterMurphy #Bauhaus

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Atomic Blonde was so good! But, damn, I hated the final, final scene.

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

And everyone who ever worked in production nods, yes.

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 24 The war in Empaeria began as a dispute between the gnoles and the sylpheddar. Nobody knows what actually happened. Everybody blames the sylpheddar. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #TheDustBehindTheDoor

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I finished Ivanhoe last night! Now, to find my next book.....

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 22 My TBR isn't a list so much as it's shelf after shelf... I just started "The Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club" by Peter Hook. I'm finally finishing Ivanhoe and am bewildered what to read next. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #NewOrder #TBR

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Core Childhood Memory. The following Monday, I stopped paying attention in class and started drawing characters and writing fantastic adventures in my school notebooks. #DungeonsAndDragons #Cartoon #GenX #amwriting

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 17 Danny would write a fantasy based on his experiences in Empaeria. Lia would write a detailed history of Earth, including her observations while here. Enzo would write poetry. #WritingCommunity #BookSky

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

When they eventually make a movie about this time, please don't put the male politicians in good suits. IMO, the ugly, low rent tailoring should be part of the story.

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 15 The main characters in THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR would think of me as a local dad. Hopefully a cool dad. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Dad

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 14 The lessons of THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR are numerous: Friendship is important Vengeance is folly Shakespeare is fun Don't be quick to judge Everyone does awful things (even the "good" side) NUANCE We are all connected Whatever else you find #WritingCommunity #BookSky

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I had a great, exhausting day yesterday. I will write about it soon.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 12/09/2026

Good Mercutio!

Harold Perrineau as Mercutio in Romeo + Juliet. He’s wearing a bra, cape and huge white wig and loads of purple eye shadow.

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Shanah Tovah!!! May 5787 be filled with good health and good cheer!

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 11 Autumn books? Dragonlance and Gorey come to mind. Shanah Tovah and do a kindness in memory of 9/11. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #HappyNewYear

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 10 In THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR, Danny wants the knowledge of how to best help Lia. Lia has the power to do as she pleases. She wants the knowledge of where her brother is. Enzo is strong enough and knows what he knows. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Read

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 9 In THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR, Danny hangs out with a dragon (Lia) & a gnole (Enzo). He would love to have their strength, or Lia's magic. He has a power they don't--the ability to open the tear in the veil between earth and Empaeria. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Dragons

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I hope you get better - fully and soon!

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 8 The MCs in THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR attend Bayshore High School. Danny hates Social Studies but loves doing the school play. Enzo doesn't care about class. He like playing football. Lia doesn't "need" school, but takes it seriously. #WritingCommunity #BookSky

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

If Joe Strummer can drink 10 pints and run a marathon the next day at age 30, I can drink 8 pints and run 10k the next day at age 52.

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

##FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 7 In THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR, I was most surprised by Enzo. There is so much to him that I did not expect. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #BullyToFriend

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 6 (late) I am currently drafting the sequel to THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR. It takes place during Danny's sophomore year, with more journeys to Empaeria. #WriringCommunity #BookSky #Dragons

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR (Shakespeare inspired) Available spring 2027!

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Name your fav Shakespeare adaptation. THE DUST BEHIND THE DOOR (Shakespeare inspired) Available spring 2027!

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Another chapter drafted. Now, to type it in!

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

As an adult, it was my Picaresque Literature class. "Factotum" by Bukowski and "On the Road" by Kerouac set my early style.

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