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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 4h

reach them by any means = a terrifying future.

D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 4h

I don't know if it's interesting convergence, or just a tired old trope. But I have a machine confrontation in my latest book (final in my series). And reading over old notes it has a lot in common with the rogue AI agent activity revealed in the past couple of weeks. A set of goals, plus

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Dear Authors. If you use AI in your promos, I will unfollow you. That shit is bad and steals from people. You can't say it's bad that it steals from us, and then be okay with using it to steal from a different group of creatives.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just looked this up and it's legit. So, unless someone somehow used his email address, a gorram Apollo Astronaut and Moonwalker bought my book! It might be delusional, but I'm gonna pretend it's real! Also, thank you to the other person who picked it up, itch is kicking goals atm.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's the 3rd of the month, so I missed my "start of the month" plea to buy my book. So here it is, three days late. BUY MY BOOK DAMN IT! If you don't, somewhere in the world a dog will stub it's toe beans. If you let that happen then you're a monster! So buy my book!

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The Skyship of Truskal - fantasy ebook by d.m.barnham author

Telana doesn’t want to settle down — she wants to soar!

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Have they looked at Hollywood lately? That's a pretty low bar, one that AI would be at, because well slop is slop.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The other indie books I picked up at pop con. I wish I could've gotten more, for support sake. But alas, the funds say no. Looking forward to trying the In the Darkness one, it's set in my part of the world, you don't often see fantasy books set here.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Got an itch sale last night. Not sure if they're from socials, or from the con I went too. Anyway. The crazy bastard/bastardette left a tip 10 times the value of the ebook. So thank you, whoever you are. You're awesome (but also crazy, but awesome, but also crazy)

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Off to the small local con today to try and sell some books. Wish my weird, awkward, autistic arse that makes everyone around me feel uncomfortable luck, cause I'm gonna need it.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

That explains why my backyard neighbours were screaming a fair over the past hour or two.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Some folk can't help but look for the worst take in literally everything. Can't imagine how miserable their lives are.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Me: That's awesome! I wonder what they're doing there. Me a few moments later: Gorram it, I'm so stupid sometimes. xD

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My brother just messaged me and said he finished read the Skyship of Truskal. He said he loved it, was one of the best books he's read in a long time. And we all know that families are purely impartial and have no bias whatsoever. So you should get it too!

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I wrote 300 words today. I rewarded myself by having a nap.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I've decided to officially give up selling on Apple Books. It has to be the most user frustrating site I've come across for ebooks, and I'm tired of having to try and navigate their disaster of a website and then be forced to alter ebooks that have no issues being uploaded elsewhere. So, Apple:

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Not all corporate-fan fiction is a horrible and cynical cash grab. I'm currently watching and loving "the Other Bennet Sister".

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Vanessa L Krauss the Bubbly Brain @bubbleybrain.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Blah. Lazy. Read my books. BLAH!!! #writer #book

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

And I'm like, yeah, and fantasy. But I'm not well known. Nobody buys my books. Who is this guy?" So, anyways. A lot of confusion, and I think I have a stalker. Not sure whether to be impressed or scared. xD

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My game friend then says: "This guy told me the funniest thing, he said you're a well known science fiction author." and starts laughing, as if that's the wildest thing he's heard. There's a bit of a confused talking back and forth before my mate says, 'Wait, you are a science fiction writer?"

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Cue running into a friendly we team up with every hour and then. We get a catching up. and he says "hey, you're name popped up the other day." then he proceeds to tell a story about a player I've never seen or heard of before, though this stranger somehow knows me.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Well, I just had the most serial interaction. I play a PVE server on Rust right. Been there for quite a while. Made friends, get up to shenanigans. Have lots of fun. Mostly just build stuff. But nobody knows who I really am. At least that's what I thought.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

www.youtube.com/shorts/LZhS_... Blumineck giving a great response to unfuckable incel weirdos transvestigating his wife

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Educating haters (again)

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Skyship of Truskal is my latest book. It's a Pratchettesque style coming of age adventure fantasy, a bit light and cozy. Some laughs, some drama. Lots of adventure. dmbarnham-author.itch.io/the-skyship-... www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/... www.amazon.com/Skyship-Trus...

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The Skyship of Truskal - fantasy ebook by d.m.barnham author

Telana doesn’t want to settle down — she wants to soar!

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Ominiue Series: Starborn and Lionman (Working on the last book) is a mature adult (boring talking kind, not the kinky ultra violent kind) first contact tale of spaceships and magic. It's my first works and a bit cringe, plan to fix them up eventually.) www.amazon.com/Book-Ominiue...

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Starborn (the Book of Ominiue 1)

Starborn (the Book of Ominiue 1) - Kindle edition by Barnham, D.M., Barnham, D.M.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Starborn (the Book of Ominiue 1).

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Pin Thread: I'm a Dyslexic and Autistic writer of: Scifi, Fantasy and Space Fantasy. I'm a bit of knob online. Sorry, I try not to be. Coincidently, I'm currently working on a Nobby Nobs costume. I love archery, gardening, Tom Waits, and I currently play way too much Rust (PvE).

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Me trying to be productive and work. the cat: LAP NOW! BE STILL! MOVE BACK! STOP TYPING!

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Me hearing a strange noise, thinking, wth, is the fridge playing up again? No, not coming from that way. Looks over my shoulder. Cat is behind me, snoring it's head off xD

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Like Terry Pratchett's #discworld? Then you might the Skyship of Truskal. Yeah, it's got nothing on Pratchett, but who does? Nobody. But it's still a decent read in it's own right, a good old tale of schooling and adventure. Now on Kobo! www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/... www.amazon.com/Skyship-Trus...

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The Skyship of Truskal ebook by D.M.Barnham - Rakuten Kobo

Read "The Skyship of Truskal" by D.M.Barnham available from Rakuten Kobo. Truskal was said to be the village at the end of the world, but Telana knew that probably wasn't so. There was the great...

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I was 2/3rds through reading Rendezvous with Rama before I realised it was Ron-day-vvooo/view.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

My goal to try and get 10 reviews is going so well that I've managed to get ... no sales. Woohoo. That's one way to get there.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

OOOH DANG! I published my first book 10 years ago. That was supposed to be part of a trilogy, I'm still dragging my feet writing the 3rd book. (and need to fix up the other two) I need to hire some to stand behind me and crack a whip.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Proof of my depressing lack of sales (did get one read through through kindle select when I had it there. And was in an itch bundle that got some sales too. But ... yeah. So my goal is to try and get 10 reviews up somewhere. Goodreads (7/10), amazon (2/10), kobo (0/10).

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's been a rough year. Can't seem to sell any books at all. I really suck at this. So if you're interested in Pratchett like fantasy with neurodivergent characters. Please give it go. And it's on Kobo and Kobo Plus now! www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/...

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The Skyship of Truskal ebook by D.M.Barnham - Rakuten Kobo

Read "The Skyship of Truskal" by D.M.Barnham available from Rakuten Kobo. Truskal was said to be the village at the end of the world, but Telana knew that probably wasn't so. There was the great...

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Didn't even think this, but the blues brothers style is literally the only style of sunglasses that suit my funky shaped head :(

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Bryan Chaffin @geektells.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Thanks and welcome aboard!

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Canada can do something really funny right now with the other larger lakes.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Fun Fact, the main character in my first book, was fashioned on a few people, one was Tim Curry.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tim Curry was my first celebrity crush. While all my class mates were crushing on actors like Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, I was like, damn, Tim Curry has more charisma in his little pinky than all of Hollywood combined. Will always love you Tim, RIP.

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 25/08/2026

We've been getting a lot of questions about how the Internet Archive digitizes books. The short answer: page by page, by hand. You may remember our viral 2021 video of Eliza Zhang scanning a book. That's still how we do it. Meet Eliza, and learn how we scan books: blog.archive.org/2021/02/09/m...

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Me: I am exhausted and ready to go to bed. Looks at time, 6:50pm Me: Shit sticks

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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Yo, check out my sci-fi books! I've got classic space opera, hard sci-fi, space exploration, first contact, political thrillers, cosmic horror and more. www.alankdell.co.uk/... 💙📚🪐

Overlapping paperback mockups of the four books of the Augment Saga: The Re-Emergence, From the Grave of the Gods, The Flight of the Aurora, and The Shadow of Arcadia, along with a tablet mockup of standalone short horror story, The God Sun lined up in the middle of the image, in front of a background featuring the planet Mars. Underneath the books is a row of bookseller logos: Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Smashwords, and Itch-io, with the text “and more…” at the end.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What's the chances of KDP changing their website right in the middle of me trying to upload a corrected manuscript? Because it tripped me out big time. Also, I don't like it! Also, I've finally gotten off my lazy bum and put the Skyship up on Kobo and Apple. I'm tired now. They should appear soon.

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D.M. Barnham (author) @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I hate the fact that we live in an age where it's easy to have multiple options, but instead we're being increasingly forced to do everything the same way.

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