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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

D3ath always finds a way… The hilarious conclusion to the Grimsworld trilogy launches on KS May 12th! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav... #booksky #deathandthetaxman #CompletedSeries #kickstarterreads #awardwinningauthor

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Death and the Taxman by David Hankins @bbnya.bsky.social @davidhankins.bsky.social irresponsiblereader.com/2025/12/03/b...

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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might at least infuriate Lucifer beyond recovery go.dfstory.com/darjeeling

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

NEW RELEASE! I’m absolutely thrilled that my story “Darjeeling & Demons” is now available on @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social! dreamforgemagazine.com/story/darjee... #bookstagram #shortstory #awardwinningauthor #deathandthetaxman #freeread

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Hello, Black Friday! For the second time this month, Amazon overrode my print listings with 3rd party sellers, so I'm bringing Black Friday EXCLUSIVELY to the Lost Bard Webstore. davidhankins.com #booksky #deathandthetaxman #BlackFriday2025 #supportindieauthors #readingcommunity

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

That moment when you realize you raised them right. No electricity? Sounds like family reading night by llama light. ❤️‍🔥🦙💡 It was a delightful evening. (Power returned 3hrs later) (Yes, she grabbed one of my books.🥹 Link in bio) #amreading #raisethemright #readingismagic #readingislife

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Yeah, Cora does have a tendency to steal the scene in any book she’s in. 😁 Thanks @bookmarkedone.bsky.social for adding “Rare Find!” to your list of stylish and sassy senior ladies!

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I've moved The Lost Bard's Letter to Substack! The Inaugural Substack Edition is an interview with @angeliqueroche.bsky.social with all my Substack questions. substack.com/home/post/p-... #authorlife #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authornewsletter #amwriting

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Dealing with tax malarkey in mid-August requires a special kind of beer. Thank you Taxman Brewing. #authorlife #taxessuck #writinglife #adulting #ineedabeer

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I just got the most amazing review on Epic Indie! www.epicindie.net/bookreviews/... #booksky #writingcommunity #awardwinningauthor #deathandthetaxman #bookrecommendation

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Can you spot my Grimsworld books on this AMAZING display? What other authors do you recognize? I’m so happy right now 😊 At @prairielights.com Bookstore, Iowa City #shoplocal #indiebookstore #deathandthetaxman #readingcommunity

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I’m so thrilled to have my story “Fish Farts: A Love Story” coming soon in Murderfish! Their #Kickstarter is on right now, so if you want to read about fish farts (and other piscine delights 🤣) that’s the place to be. Link in comments. #KickstarterReads #readmorebooks #writingcommunity #booksky

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

This is an awesome book bundle (and not just because it has my book Death and the Taxman). All award-winning authors and editors. You gotta check this one out!

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Bwahaha! This was an absolutely hilarious interview with Amazing Stories, the first and oldest SF magazine. You have got to read it. Link in the comments. #bookstagram #authorinterview #amazingstories #readmore #authorlife

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Contract signed! I’m thrilled to be coming back to Sally Port Magazine for the second time this year! My story “The Unwilling Clockwork Goddess” is a tale of love, forgiveness, and surviving murderous gnomes. Coming October 2025! #authorlife #smallpress #comingsoon

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

The Grim Reaper, trapped in an IRS agent’s dying body, must regain his powers before he dies and faces judgment for his original sin. Readers and critics call Death and the Taxman “Wildly fun!” and “Hilarious!” with “Mad Terry Pratchett vibes.” books2read.com/deathandthet... #deathandthetaxman

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Two months in a row featured in Publishers Weekly! Book Life is their indie author arm and I was thrilled to get top billing on their HUMOR spotlight! Link in the comments. #bookstagram #deathandthetaxman #bestsellingauthor #awardwinningauthor #readmore

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This is cool! @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social created an author page of my stories pubbed there! Head over and read some fun (free) fiction!! (BTW, two of those are award-winning stories 😁. Enjoy!) dreamforgemagazine.com/tag/david-ha... #amwritingfantasy #readmore #keepreading #amreading

Short stories by award winning author David Hankins in DreamForge Magazine.

Award winning author David Hankins in DreamForge Magazine.

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Well, this made my weekend. Three books on the Amazon top 100!! Books available everywhere and via my webstore. davidhankins.com #writingcommunity #bestsellingauthor #deathandthetaxman #awardwinningauthor #readingcommunity

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Woohoo! My story “Fish Farts: A Love Story” is coming to the anthology Murderfish. It’s the prank that overthrew a king, a tale of love, sharks, and piscine flatulence. This is now my THIRD story in the Unhelpful Encyclopedia series. 😁 #amwritinghumor #readmore #indiepress #awardwinningauthor

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Tax season gotcha down? Escape with the hilarious Death and the Taxman, winner of the 2024 Book of the Year for Outstanding Humor. Reduced eBook through Tax Day. books2read.com/deathandthet... #awardwinningauthor #deathandthetaxman #booksale #TaxDay #taxpreparer

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Emergency book infusion for an international flight? Done! Thank you Anthology for Books for introducing my newest super fan to Death and the Taxman and the Grimsworld books. Get your book infusion at the Lost Bard Webstore. davidhankins.com #deathandthetaxman #readersgonnaread #authorlife

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Another Orange Tag! THANK YOU!! Simple Sabotage: Surviving Bureaucracy with Snark and Style is an Amazon #1 New Release, Top 10 New Release in 3 Categories, and ALSO in the Top 100 Best Sellers for the same categories. amzn.to/3G1WPp6 #1NewRelease #writingcommunity #readingcommunity

Inspired by the Simple Sabotage Field Manual, this Amazon #1 New Release contains hilarious tales of surviving bureaucracy with snark and style

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Surprise Release! Surviving bureaucracy has never been so fun. Includes snarky commentary on the 1944 Simple Sabotage Field Manual which outline gloriously Machiavellian methods to fight tyranny. No, this isn’t a prank 😁 davidhankins.com/simple-sabot... #readersgonnaread #writingcommunity

Simple Sabotage by award winning humorist David Hankins.

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

An author first for me: Death and the Taxman is a book club pick! And they’re discussing it on Tax Day. Thank you Anthology for Books! #bookclubreads #bookclubpick #deathandthetaxman #authorlife

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This was a truly fantastic interview with Guild Master Gaming! We ranged all over from the Taxman's origin story to Battle Ducks to exploring why Hell is actually a bureaucracy (and so much more). youtube.com/watch?v=EUq9... #bookstagram #writingcommunity #deathandthetaxman #AuthorLife

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Thanks @publisherswkly.bsky.social for the fabulous review! Death and the Taxman is “Good fun” and “Sure to entertain!” www.publishersweekly.com/9781962740012 Death and the Taxman is available everywhere including my webstore (link in the comments) #WritingCommunity #bookreview #ReadMoreBooks

Publishers weekly review of Death and the Taxman by David Hankins.

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Thanks @bbnya.bsky.social! Looking forward to all the great books in this year’s competition!

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Duckies on vacation in Hawaii while I live the cubicle life. Not jealous at all 😆 Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. Waikiki, Hawaii. #bookstagram #lostbardsduckies #neverstopexploring #traveltheworld #cubiclelife

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Why yes, I did wear a sparkly green fedora to work today. Didn’t you? #authorlife #fedora #StPatricksDay

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The #LostBardsDuckies went to Hawaii…without me. Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. Waikiki, Hawaii (and snowy Iowa for me 😤). #traveltheworld #neverstopexploring #ineedavaction #yaysnow

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Autographed copies now available via my Lost Bard Webstore! Or get them from your favorite online retailer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "It's really REALLY funny!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Wonderfully humorous" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Masterful!" davidhankins.com #deathandthetaxman #bookoftheyear #readmorebooks #AwardWinningAuthor

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This was, by far, the best surprise I’ve ever gotten at a signing. Yes, I was indeed gobsmacked, but in the best way.

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Oh, Duckies! They found the Flirtation Walk at the US Military Academy. Oo la la! Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. West Point, NY. #neverstopexploring #lostbardsduckies #duckoftheday #flirtation

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Thank you @lorialdenholuta.bsky.social for the great review! Not included in this snippet is an AMAZING comparison of Death and the Dragon to Alice in Wonderland. Brilliant! Link to the full review in the comments. #deathandthetaxman #writingcommunity #bookreview #bookstagram #readingcommunity

Death and the Dragon Book Review: If you’ve ever struggled with a telemarketer, or had to grapple with IT support, or lost your mind to elevator muzak, or had to fill out a government form, or paid taxes, or taken a number and stood in line, or maybe you just really like cats – if you nodded your head at any of these situations, this series is for you. And it's Really Funny!

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Spotted in my office today. I did not put her there. Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. No longer teleworking. #lostbardsduckies #bookstagram #duckoftheday #officeshenanigans

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Cover misprint sale! Get paperbacks of all the Grimsworld books at half price direct from my webstore. shop.davidhankins.com/collection/g... #deathandthetaxman #readingcommunity #booksale #readersgonnaread #writingcommunity

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I'll be at The Brewed Book next Saturday, March 1st, from 11-2! Come on down, get some used books, autographed NEW RELEASE Grimsworld books, and nice cuppa joe. #quadcities, I'll see you there! #deathandthetaxman #authorsigning #newreleasebooks #writingcommunity

Author David Hankins signing at The Brewed Book in Davenport Iowa March 1st from 11-2

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Typed 5200 words today on a secret project. Going a bit cross eyed. Need dinner. #authorlife #amwritingfantasy #amwritingsatire

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

My webstore is finally open! Buy direct and every book will be autographed. To celebrate, I'm providing my entire stock of Limited Edition PB Misprints at 50% off. shop.davidhankins.com #writingcommunity #indieauthor #shopindie #webstore #deathandthetaxman

David Hankins webstore is at shop.davidhankins.com

Limited Edition Green Misprint Covers (paperback) of the Grimsworld Books are available at 50% off.

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Death and the Taxman is in for the Book Blogger Novel of the Year! It already won Critters Best SFF of 2024 and Book of the Year for Outstanding Humor from the Independent Author Network. Excited for the next competition!

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Just hanging with the Duckies in the Denver airport. Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. Denver, CO. #lostbardsduckies #traveltheworld #neverstopexploring

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Sold Out!! My bags are a lot lighter going home 🤣. Thank you #LTUE2025! This was my best con for sales yet: sold all 48 books I crammed into my checked bag and even got some orders to fulfill when I get home. #bookstagram #authorlife #writingcommunity #deathandthetaxman

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Good Morning from LTUE! The Duckies started the day off right. Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. Provo Utah. #lostbardsduckies #traveltheworld #neverstopexploring

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Ducky sighting at my pharmacy! He’s prescribing meds for being quackers 🤣 Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. #lostbardsduckies #duckoftheday #neverstopexploring

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Duckies froze their tail feathers off shilling Girl Scout cookies today. But nobody could refuse those cute faces. Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. #lostbardsduckies #duckoftheday #girlscoutcookies #sweettooth

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Hello, Chicago O’hare. We meet again after 24hrs of delays. Almost home. Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. Chicago, IL. #lostbardsduckies #traveltheworld #neverstopexploring #authorlife #writinglife

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Birds in fedoras gotta stick together. The Duckies insisted on Slim Chickens the second they saw the sign. Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. Columbia, SC. Get Death and the Dragon here: books2read.com/deathandthed... #lostbardsduckies #traveltheworld #neverstopexploring #deathandthetaxman

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David Hankins @davidhankins.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

A rare sight: an author actually writing. Don’t mind the heckling Duckies. Travelogue of The Lost Bard’s Duckies. Columbia, SC. #lostbardsduckies #amwriting #writingcommunity #keepwriting

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