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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happening Friday! RSVP: www.booklovebar.com/events/55463...

Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

19 hours later, I’m still at #4... if you’re thinking of buying a book but haven’t yet, you might be able to bump my trend higher again right now! Tell your friends... #booksky

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Somebody publish Shemaiah’s review so we can all read it! 😋 (she’s not on Bluesky, but you can find her here: www.shemaiahgonzalez.com) I wouldn’t mind if you preordered the book, too. 😎 Order from your local bookstore! Online alternatives: darrencools.com #booksky @slantbooks.bsky.social

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

“... this artful novel demonstrates the power of community and empathy as it moves across three decades to restore faith and heal wounded hearts. Contemplative storytelling for teens looking for something off the beaten path.” —Booklist 😍 @slantbooks.bsky.social #booksky #yafiction #kidlit #sff

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Local to southeast Michigan, or feel like traveling? Come celebrate with me! All ages invited (teens especially) and the event is free! June 25, 6:30 p.m. @ Corner Brewery in #Ypsilanti. #booksky #yafiction #youngadultfiction #youngadult #childrensliterature #kidlit #sff #scifi #debutnovel

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

So amazing to finally hold a physical copy of my book in my hands. I've dreamed of this moment since I was a child... Thanks @slantbooks.bsky.social for bring my vision to life! #youngadult #YA #novel #fiction #yafiction #scifi #sff #yanovel #booksky

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

From now until my book launch in June, I’ll be posting occasional (very brief) teasers from my novel, as well as refections on writing, life, and creativity. Check out my Substack to follow along: substack.com/@darrencools #booksky #youngadult #fiction #scifi #sff #YAfiction #kitlit

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I’m so excited to share this with you at last... The lovely cover of my debut YA novel, Light in the Canyon! A wonderful collaborative effort with @gregorywolfe.bsky.social Visit Slant Books for a plot teaser: slantbooks.org/books/light-... #youngadult #scifi #novel #bookky #coverreveal

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

In less than 24 hours I'll show you what @slantbooks.bsky.social and I made together. Collaboration makes everything better. If we've done our job well, it'll make you want to read my book even more than you already do. 😎 Check back tomorrow for the #coverreveal of my #youngadult #scifi #booksky

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

It’s almost here — the cover reveal for my #debut #YoungAdult #novel, Light in the Canyon, coming this Friday afternoon! 📗 👀 I can hardy sit still... @slantbooks.bsky.social #booksky #books

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Will 2026 be the best year ever? Seems promising... #booksky Here’s a brief reflection some good things that have happened for me and my family in the last 12 months... it’s been a LOT. darrencools.com/on-lists Happy New Year! Wishing you all the magic and possibility you’ve ever dared dream of.

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Switching from DM'ing to playing a character for this fall season. This is one of my favorite moments of the game: thinking about the who/what/why of my brand new character. I love deciding who I'm going to become... The possibilities are effectively infinite. 🤩 #DungeonsandDragons #DnD #trpg

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Well, I said I was too busy to write, but I had a moment of creative compulsion today and squeezed in the last the #digitalpainting on this drawing I started long ago. Have I ever told you how much I love her? #art #illustration #inkdrawing #joanofarc

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I’m too busy to work on my new #solarpunk #novel at the moment — we’re about to move and I start grad school next month — so here’s an old #DnD drawing I made... #illustration #dungeonsanddragons #art #characterdesign #trpg

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Tonight is #dungeonsanddragons, so here’s another one from long ago when I used to draw for campaigns. #trpg #dnd #illustration

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

#querying is hard. It can feel pretty dark and hopeless, getting nothing but form rejections day after day. But today's my birthday and I'm in #NYC for the first time in 21 years. And I believe there's someone out there who'll read my pitch and think, maybe there's something here...

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

It’s been really hard to find time to draw and I really miss it... so here’s an old favorite. #illustration #inkdrawing #ghoststory #ghost #art #digitalcolor

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I’m diligently #querying for my #speculative #YA novel. If you’re looking for something unusual, quirky, and genre-blending — light #sci-fi #mystery #paranormal #literary — I’d love to hear from you.

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Now that I finally got a #D&D group together and started playing again, here‘s an #illustration for years ago, when I used to draw scenes and characters from our games (pre-covid)... #dungeons&dragons #art #lineart #digitalcolor #inkdrawing #design #characterdesign #rpg #tabletoprpg

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Really missing #Dungeons&Dragons RN

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 07/05/2024

OMG, our book covers and pre-orders are live on Amazon! www.amazon.com/stores/D.-J.... I am so proud of the work @authorjuliedarling.bsky.social and I did together. Check it out! #compsci #kidlit #picturebooks #girlswhocode #girlpower #childrensbooks #childrensbookart #illustration #art

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Darren Cools @darrencools.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

My author page is live on Amazon! I can hardly believe it... www.amazon.com/stores/autho... You can now pre-order the books I illustrated for @authorjuliedarling.bsky.social (cover reveals coming soon). I can't wait for you to read them... #childrensbook #kidlit #picturebooks #compsci #steam