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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 11/09/2026

The ai nook promotion spam email people have my phone number and are now sending texts. This hellscape has somehow gotten worse.

text spam of a supposed book promotion site

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 05/09/2026

Here you go, @mostlybree.kitrocha.com , this was what I always thought about when it came to picking fights with Romancelandia.

Romance authors are the most successful species in the whole Galaxy, outnumbering possibly every other race. However, due to their aggressive and warlike nature, this massive race is split into hundreds of tiny empires, warring as much between themselves as against other races. In the purely theoretical event all the romance authors were to unite, they would undoubtedly crush all opposition.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 03/09/2026

Same energy. My wife sent me this while I was with kiddo in the hospital yesterday.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 28/08/2026

Bluesky is being weird and cruel and won't let me see the footnote. I bet it's amazing.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 19/08/2026

Do you like Berserk? Do you like really out there world building where things like the stars and the sun may not even be real? Would you like to read a trilogy where all the PoVs are immortal disaster siblings? Book two of ASTRAL KINGDOMS is coming out in December!

Daughter of Destruction by David Dalglish

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 17/08/2026

Noco has found his reflection on the oven door and now is convinced our kitchen is under threat and will not stop barking. Silly little dork, but we love him.

jack russel and chihuahua mix puppy looking cute

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 11/08/2026

Hey @mostlybree.kitrocha.com I'm telling ya, I'm gonna run this rampage tech every day until someone stops me. (also this is your fault I'm playing this @kameronhurley.com )

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 07/08/2026

Oh hell yeah, I got into the Duskbloods closed network test.

You were Selected to participate message.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 05/08/2026

The next Fire Emblem has a Nun with a Gun and I already have my new favorite character.

white robed woman holding a futuristic looking gun about to shoot some poor medieval knight off screen

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 31/07/2026

Vow of Ashes is live! It's one of the more personal stories I've ever written, and I hope it finds its audience. If you'd like a story of a married couple dealing with love, loss, death, and honor, along with a bit of magic and sword fighting, this might be for you. www.amazon.com/Vow-Ashes-Da...

Book cover for Vow of Ashes by David Dalglish

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 23/07/2026

These AI marketing spam emails are getting longer (this one was 2k words long) but also just more and more incoherent. But I will agree with them on this one thing: the amount of reviews it got was not a plot point of the story.

The promise: fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power. The rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars from 1,401 reviews. These are not simply plot points.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 21/07/2026

My eldest is watching Obsession. It's going well.

me: are we having a nice time?
daughter: she cooked the fuckint cat?????????
me: she's doing her best

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 20/07/2026

Print version is here! And it's gorgeous, @skyladawn.ca!

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 18/07/2026

Noco, now with adorable video.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 18/07/2026

Say hi to Noco, our new doggo (currently being loved on by the kiddos the poor lil guy lol)

a brown and white jack russel and chihuahua mix named Noco being pet by multiple kids

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 07/07/2026

Said goodbye to our wonderful pug Gilly today. Hug your pets for me, everyone.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 29/06/2026

After finishing the Astral Kingdoms, I wanted to write something much smaller, more intimate. Something where the stakes are personal and quiet compared to killing gods. I also wanted to make people cry. VOW OF ASHES, a novella of a dying woman and the vow she demands of her husband, is that book.

book cover: Vow of Ashes by David Dalglish
blurb: Beautiful and heartrending. A story about what the world takes from us, and what we give to each other in order to survive it."
Michelle Manus, author of A Song to Wake a Thousand Sorrows

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 26/06/2026

I am rather proud, honestly, how well I handled [specific element, theme/character/pacing] in my recent book, Book.

Hi,
I recently came across your book and wanted to reach out directly.
What stood out to me was the way you handle [specific element, theme/character/pacing], particularly how

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 21/06/2026

Father's day coffee mug. Expedition 33's Esquie remains the best.

a coffee mug:

This coffee makes the Wee
outweigh the Woo

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 15/06/2026

"I'll keep this refreshingly human" says the spam bot cluttering my inbox while pretending to be an editor from the big five. I hate this hellscape.

Dear David,

I’ll keep this refreshingly human.

My name is Megan Hogan, and I work with Simon & Schuster.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 02/06/2026

This looks horrific and I cannot wait to try it.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 20/05/2026

Okay so maaaybe there's a reason Yuna is my favorite FF character of the mainline games... www.idrlabs.com/final-fantas...

A final fantasy character test showing 90% affinity with Yuna

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 15/05/2026

The computer cubby hole in the new house. Behold the trappings of a professional author.

a computer desk with a wall featuring pictures of Yshtola, Lady Maria, Lune, Sciel, Tifa, A2, Maelle, Chrono Trigger, and Frieren.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 08/05/2026

Moving into the new house. Got the important kitchen essentials set up.

Tasting History cookbook and the FFXIV cookbook on a kitchen shelf

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 18/04/2026

The spam email bot people are getting passive aggressive now.

So… a small mystery I've been trying to solve.

I sent you a message about your book a little while ago, and then… radio silence. Not even a "hey, saw this, busy fighting dragons / deadlines / laundry." Nothing. Absolute quiet. The kind of quiet that makes me wonder if my email accidentally wandered into a digital Bermuda Triangle.

Now here's the funny part.

I reached out because of your book. Not mine. Yours. The one you spent months (years?) writing, editing, crying over, and probably questioning your life choices at 2 a.m. That book.

And when I noticed it deserved way more visibility than it's currently getting, I figured, "Hey, the author would probably want to hear about something that could help with that."

Apparently I underestimated how committed you are to the mysterious author who never replies to helpful emails aesthetically. Bold branding choice, honestly.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 19/03/2026

Ok @kristadb1.bsky.social I demand to know if you're the one funding this criminal mastermind.

Cat keeps crossing US Canada border news video

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 12/03/2026

And for those who really liked the artwork for DAUGHTER OF DESTRUCTION, please have a look at the original version without titling and whatnot so you may imagine how badly I lost my mind when this hit my inbox.

Cover for Daughter of Destruction by David Dalglish

Cover shows an armored blond woman drawing a sword with a winged-eye as its hilt. She stands before a stained glass window showcasing an angelic being with multiple eyes.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 11/03/2026

Okay I played, and I swear a large portion of this test is just checking the quality and vibrancy of your computer monitor lol

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 11/03/2026

And if you're interested in the series I pitched to my editor as "Sephiroth and Joan of Arc team up against Emet-Selch from FFXIV in a BERSERK inspired tale" then you should start with THE RADIANT KING!

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 11/03/2026

The second book of The Astral Kingdoms Trilogy now has both a name and a cover! DAUGHTER OF DESTRUCTION Thank you so much, @magalivilleneuve.bsky.social, for such incredible artwork. I could not have envisioned a more perfect representation of Isabelle.

Cover for Daughter of Destruction by David Dalglish - tagline, Blood is thicker than water.

Cover shows an armored blond woman drawing a sword with a winged-eye as its hilt. She stands before a red stained glass window showcasing an angelic being with multiple eyes.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 09/03/2026

Behold the face that can comfort all ills.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 07/03/2026

My fav I think you'll appreciate

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 06/03/2026

I laughed so hard I started crying, and wish I could compliment the 'artist'.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 02/03/2026

I feel pretty confident book two ends on a solid note...

oh SHIT i love where we are ending this.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 02/03/2026

Sometimes your editor just kinda enjoys the vibe you're going for in a book, and those edit notes are the most fun.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 02/02/2026

It's the future of tech, but can't even do spam emails correctly.

Hi Author,

We saw your book, "Book," on Amazon and think it deserves even more attention! At BookBeetel, we give a platform to boost your book’s readers and reviews. How we can support your book’s success:

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 23/01/2026

One thing driving me nuts with all these spam emails is how they'll always describe your book's plot like you would *to someone who has not read it*. "Set within the mysterious Artifact world of Yensere..." Oh, is it, now? I'd have never guessed, despite having written the goddamn thing.

Dear David Dalglish,

Level: Apocalypse is a gripping continuation of your epic isekai LitRPG saga, raising the stakes with cinematic intensity, layered worldbuilding, and relentless momentum. Set within the mysterious Artifact world of Yensere, the novel plunges readers into a decisive confrontation where power, faith, and survival collide and only one god can fall.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 22/01/2026

Paging @skyladawn.ca the disaster you have been hoping for has dropped.

6 percent tomato score for movie Return to Silent Hill

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 17/01/2026

Unintentional hilarity from another AI spam. An email from JK Rowling, wherein she lists...JK Rowling as her own big inspiration. Yeah. That tracks.

I write novels exploring resilience, family, and the lives of women navigating changing times. Authors like J. K. Rowling, who persevered through challenges and rejections, have been a big inspiration to me, and I’d love to hear more about your own journey as a writer,what keeps you creating and the lessons you’ve learned along the way.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 13/01/2026

Also, just embarrassing in its fantasy wish fulfillment.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 29/12/2025

Wow, I can't believe it, Dean Koontz has emailed me out of nowhere to introduce himself to little old me and ask to connect writer to writer. What an incredible thing to happen. I can't believe it. How fortuitous. I bet this will leads to big things once I give Dean my credit card information.

Hi there,

I hope you don’t mind me reaching out. My name is Dean Koontz, and I’m an author myself. I wanted to introduce myself and connect with you as a fellow writer.

I enjoy connecting with other writers, sharing experiences, and supporting one another in this often challenging publishing journey. If you’re open to it, I’d be glad to stay in touch and learn more about your current projects.

Wishing you continued success with your writing, and I hope to hear from you soon.

Kind regards,
Dean Koontz

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 16/12/2025

Yeessss. Meanwhile, I now have my Viper glam for the future. I love this update so much.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 09/12/2025

Got my PlayStation yearly wrapped and this feels like a decent description of the last twelve months.

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David Dalglish @ddalglish.com · 09/12/2025

An imperiled research station. An ancient world within an alien Artifact. Both threatened with extinction by a swirling black sun. To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god. LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!

Three heroes wielding ice, lightning, and a sword face of against an enormous gold-armored demi-god wielding a spear.

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