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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author

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Author of Dark Fantasy and Mystery 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚✍️ Buy my debut novel 'The Great Leap' today: amzn.to/455s8rI

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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 31/08/2026
Just dropped my microwave meal all over the floor. Someone cry for me because the tears just aren't coming
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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
A little public service announcement for the horror community: You are always welcome in the British Fantasy Society. We exist to celebrate and support ALL of speculative fiction - including horror, dark fantasy, paranormal and supernatural, and crime stories - across the spectrum. 🧵⬇️
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 11/08/2026
Decided to start purchasing BluRays of my favourite TV Shows and Movies so I'm no longer beholden to the whims of Streaming giants. First on the list: Battlestar Galactica. So Say We All
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 06/08/2026
Utterly burnt out. I spent the last week caring for my wife as she was rushed back and forth from A&E, balancing childcare, work, and everything in between, and now I just want to curl up in a ball and sleep for an eternity.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 28/05/2026
My trainer made me do deadlifts today. I've never done them before. I yearn for the ignorance of the past.
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E.M. Faulds / Beth or Taxes / Not em faulds @emfaulds.com · 19/05/2026
Guess I should start shouting about this! PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN!! Official launch date is 29th of May 2026, but you can get a limited edition hardback if you're quick! This is my 2nd SF / Fantasy / Spec Fic story collection and yep, it contains the Godzilla one. www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Cover of "These Broken Little Worlds" short story collection by British science fiction author E.M. Faulds from NewCon Press. The image is of a woman's face in profile, with smoky swirls and blue cracks and swooshes covering it. On the top right, it says "Polestars 13".
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 13/05/2026
Unfortunately, we now live in a world where the dumbest people we know have access to a dumbdumb machine that keeps affirming that they're not in-fact dumb. It's creating an unstable ecosystem of so-called "expertise" with foundations built on sand.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 07/05/2026
I've been genuinely happier since deleting Reddit from my phone so I'm not bombarded 24/7 with world politics... But today and tomorrow, I have little choice as our elections are happening and I'll be damned if I let ReformUK take the Senedd!
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 07/05/2026
Please give me a good birthday🎂🎂, Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #cymru #wales #voteplaid #plaidcymru
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 07/05/2026
I voted! Hopefully with this vote, those Russian fucking Tory reject English nationalist pricks will stay well away from running Wales. #voteplaid #plaidcymru #wales #cymru
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 03/05/2026
I'm in my daughter's street dance competition, and whilst I'm incredibly proud of her achievements, I cannot express how overstimulating this environment is. I want to jump off a bridge
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 02/05/2026
I have officially sent off my first query letter for my standalone novel! Now, we wait! #author #fantasy #indie
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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
How about this cover for Greton's Marvellous Maps 2, 'Charms, Charts, and Conspiracies'! Out July 7th on ebook, paperback and audiobook! Artwork by @lizdelton.bsky.social Pre-orders: mybook.to/charms @suspensesiren.bsky.social
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 29/03/2026
They've got the "springtime" track playing on the London Eye. Tell me, is this the fabled "bloom of London" she's banging on about?
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Gabrielle Steele ⚔️ Echoes of Chaos out now! @eldris.thellian.com · 07/03/2026
I just finished reading @danhanly.com ‘s unpublished book The Revered and the Reviled and omg it’s so good. Agents, you need to pay attention to this one when it comes your way! The setup and mirroring in it is skilful and the ending is so bittersweet 😭
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 21/02/2026
Occasionally I get a whiff of an ultra niche drama that I'm not involved in and I hunt that shit down like a bloodhound. The latest one is this K-Pop Tribute Concert in Belfast...
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 12/02/2026
I love Asian game development studios they bring such a unique take to the market. But... Whenever they make a western appearing protagonist they give them the woooorst names. FF16 main character: Clive. Now Crimson Desert main character: Kliff. Why are they 58 year old plumbers?
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 07/02/2026
I'm honoured to be at this wonderful event this May. Book now!
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 17/01/2026
It was a pleasure to share aspects of my story with you @noorajahangir.bsky.social I appreciate the time you were able to give me.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 30/12/2025
I just finished The Fury of the Gods, the final book in the Bloodsworn Saga by @johngwynneauthor.bsky.social and now I feel like I need a rest. I feel as embattled as the characters and the adrenaline hasn't left me yet.
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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
9 mths, 22 eps, 64 guests & 20+hrs chatting w. authors, publishers, editors & voice actors on Fantasy, SF, Horror, historical fiction, science fantasy, romantasy & more. Lots to come from LSS in '26. Meantime here's Ep20. Happy holidays from Robin & David! britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-pod...
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 23/12/2025
This Howling Dark review is my way of saying: I hate Hadrian Marlowe, and I can’t wait to read the next book. danhanly.com/2025/12/howl... #scifi #howlingdark #bookreview #unreliablenarrator
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Howling Dark Review: The Price of Greatness – DAN HANLY
Read this Howling Dark review to explore Hadrian Marlowe's moral decay, the horrors of Vorgossos, and Ruocchio's "Sun Eater" masterpiece.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 20/12/2025
The Will of the Many was so good that I listened to the entirety of The Strength of the Few in 3 days, which is an Audiobook record for me! Not as good as the first, but sets up the yet-to-be-released finale perfectly. danhanly.com/2025/12/the-... #hierarchy #thestrengthofthefew #epicfantasy
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The Strength of the Few Review: A Bold Expansion – DAN HANLY
Read my honest The Strength of the Few book review. James Islington returns with a mind-bending sequel that expands the worlds of Res, Obiteum, and Luceum
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 20/12/2025
I finished The Will of the Many, which I found to be incredible - a full 5/5 read, that saw me storming onto Audible for the sequel. danhanly.com/2025/12/the-... #hierarchy #thewillofthemany #epicfantasy
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The Will of the Many Review: A New Epic Masterpiece? – DAN HANLY
The Will of the Many review: Discover why James Islington’s Roman-inspired epic fantasy with the unique Will system and the Catenan Academy, is a must-read
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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Magic, Maps, and Mischief came 2nd place in the Bookshelfie Awards for Best Book of 2025 🙂 Also, it's been nominated for ELEVEN Indie Ink Awards! If you'd like to vote on the categories to help put Magic, Maps, and Mischief into the finals, you can: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
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Linda Dunn @dunn4authors.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
1. Books are easy to wrap. 2. Books don’t need batteries. 3. Books don’t hurt when you step on them in the middle of the night. 4. Books never come in the wrong color or size. 5. Books never need ironing. 6. Books don’t need to be assembled before being given.
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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
I think the fundamental gap here is that non-creative people think that creative people make things for the end product, when in fact it’s the act of creation and not the end point that makes it worthwhile.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 13/12/2025
My wife made us these amazing Christmas tree decorations from my book covers. The Great Leap and Stone Cold Blood never looked so good! #author #fantasy #christmas
The Great Leap (text) Christmas ornamentThe Great Leap (logo) Christmas ornamentStone Cold Blood (text) Christmas ornamentStone Cold Blood (logo) Christmas ornament
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☠️ Skulls and Sheets 👻 @skullsandsheets.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
A mari and stars or snowflakes
A mari in a patterned cloak in a circle manifesting a star or snowflake
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 07/12/2025
I submitted an atmospheric tale of grief and hope to this anthology the day before yesterday, wish me luck!!
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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Final call! We kick off in just under an hour. It's going to be a fascinating discussion - we hope you'll join us. Be there or be... not even close to something as cool as a crescent.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 03/12/2025
I've been hearing a lot about AI generated writing lately, and how it's permeating the literature industry, so I investigated. Summary: "AI is a fundamental and overall net harm to the literature ecosystem." danhanly.com/2025/12/why-... #ai #literature #llm #writing #author
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Why I Won't Use AI for Writing: A Deep Dive into AI Literature – DAN HANLY
Are AI tools like ChatGPT good for writers? No. I analyse the impact of AI in literature, from copyright laws (Thaler v Perlmutter) to the homogenization of prose to figure out why.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 03/12/2025
I've been hearing a lot about AI generated writing lately, and how it's permeating the literature industry, so I investigated. Summary: "AI is a fundamental and overall net harm to the literature ecosystem." danhanly.com/2025/12/why-... #ai #literature #llm #writing #author
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Why I Won't Use AI for Writing: A Deep Dive into AI Literature – DAN HANLY
Are AI tools like ChatGPT good for writers? No. I analyse the impact of AI in literature, from copyright laws (Thaler v Perlmutter) to the homogenization of prose to figure out why.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 02/12/2025
Finished Godkiller by Hannah Kaner. Here's a spoilery review: danhanly.com/2025/12/revi... 3/5 Overall, I loved the worldbuilding but struggled with the pacing for the first third of the novel, and found the protagonist to be needing a far stronger drive of her own #darkfantasy #review #godkiller
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Review: Godkiller by Hannah Kaner – DAN HANLY
Is Godkiller by Hannah Kaner worth the hype? Read our in-depth review covering the immersive world-building, the unexpected twists, and where the pacing and romance fall short.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 02/12/2025
I'm desperate for a tolerant world that's only intolerant of the intolerant. c.org/YZG4YxW6K9 #girlguidinguk #trans #guides
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 01/12/2025
I'm currently prepping a script to do a big ol'YouTube video about AI in literature. I'm not going to be looking at it through a favourable lens, it's safe to say. Everything I've researched has pointed me to an understanding that it is a net harm for the entire literature ecosystem.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 30/11/2025
See now this shit pisses me off. 'Visual Alchemist' can't draw, but knows how to prompt. Why do art then? Why do any art at all if you've got no understanding of it? There's only one reason they're even interested: they want to make money. They don't want to be an artist, they want to be rich.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 30/11/2025
Question for bookish people: if a book is split into parts, do you expect a pacing change between them? Or should the whole book fit an expected pacing profile?
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 28/11/2025
Get Ready to be Broken by The Wildlands in the Children of Inauron series. Book 1: The Great Leap Book 2: Stone Cold Blood "Lord of the Flies, meets X-Men, in a Grimdark Forest" #book #darkfantasy #grimdark #trauma #mentalhealth #booksky
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 28/11/2025
Get Ready to be Broken by The Wildlands in the Children of Inauron series. Book 1: The Great Leap Book 2: Stone Cold Blood "Lord of the Flies, meets X-Men, in a Grimdark Forest" #book #darkfantasy #grimdark #trauma #mentalhealth #booksky
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 27/11/2025
Here's the provisional blurb that I'm working with at the moment
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 27/11/2025
Finally finished my manuscript yesterday and sent it off to beta readers... Now I feel empty. I guess I'll just wait!
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 24/11/2025
With the best of intentions to learn. I, a cis straight man, pantsed (no planning) a new novel: I planned nothing. My female protagonist has a female love interest, but it is not a romance story (i.e. the romance is not the focus) What can I do to make sure I'm not harming a marginalised community?
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 21/11/2025
Beyond honoured! x
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 20/11/2025
Just saw a video on TikTok of a "writing coach" saying that if you don't fully plan your stories, you're not a real artist, and I'm sorry but that's bullshit. Some people plan first, other people don't. The beauty of writing is that all styles are valid.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 19/11/2025
I quit the former Twitter two years ago this week, and I am here to tell you that my online life got a lot better for having left it. In two years I've not been tempted to go back, and I haven't felt any penalty in either career or community for not being there. It's nice to be here and not there.
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 16/11/2025
My books are reflective of my own experiences with mental health, and earlier I had THE most moving message from a reader telling me that my book inspired them to get help for their own mental health. Honestly, I never expected any readers at all, but to hear that my book actually helped someone...
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 16/11/2025
This weekend, I wrote 30,000 words in a new record for me since... well, ever. I started the weekend entering the final part of my WIP, and earlier today, I completed it. Now for the bit everyone loves... Editing 🤣
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Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author @danhanly.com · 15/11/2025
Sometimes I hate the way my ADHD brain works, but today, today was a good day. Sometimes, I won't write for like two weeks, but today, I've hit just shy of 20k words in almost one straight sitting. It's madness. I've smashed through the final act of my WIP, and now I have only 2 chapters left!
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