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#drawtober prompt 2 “shadow prince” had to get a deer in for this challenge somehow #artistonbluesky #traditionalart #penandink #illustration #art

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#drawtober prompt 1 “witch’s garden” something fun and sleek this first round #artistonbluesky #traditionalart #penandink #illustration #art

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tune in this Sunday for giveaways, sales, and talks! And not only will we be covering On Deck, but I’ll also be giving a little glimpse of Ten Tine Hollow, my 2028 release 👀 #indieauthor #authorsofbluesky #queerbooks #transbooks #livestream #giveaway

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’m excited, y’all are excited, it needs to be 2028 already #indieauthor #horror #suspense #queerbooks #mustreads

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🍁officially on deadline🍁 keep your eyes peeled, this one’s gonna be a banger #indieauthor #horror #suspense #selfpublished

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

BEHOLD!! My once in a blue moon physical media piece for the year 😂 My boy’s birthday is coming up and he always gets a handmade card for it #artistonbluesky #traditionalart #acrylics #penandink

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

2026 UPDATE! My logo has been revamped, slowly but surely I’ll start implementing the change in physical merch #artistonbluesky #digitalart #illustration #graphicdesign

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

𝔧𝔲𝔰𝔱 𝔞 𝔰𝔦𝔩𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔢𝔱𝔱𝔢 𝔬𝔫 𝔞 𝔥𝔦𝔩𝔩 #artistonbluesky #art #digitalart #illustration #indieauthor

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Moodboards for my 2028 novel “Ten Tine Hollow” “An ex-convict must fight for survival in an isolated northern Michigan town to save himself and his crew from someone, or something in those woods” If you’re angry about data centers, AI, and small towns disappearing in the Midwest, this is for you

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

something fun n’ classic I got a little time for recently #art #artistofbluesky #digitalart #illustration

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

BLESS 🙏 the local game store for having this absolute gem, my weird niche favorite piece of media that they made like 2 things for ever

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It’s gonna be one crazy summer, spread the word and come visit me at one of my stops! #indieauthor #selfpub #queerbooks #transbooks #bookevent

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

#wip it’s the return of trad art with That Freak ShitTM (doing the draft digitally bc I can’t make up my mind) but I’m FINALLY getting back to pen and ink

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

my laptop grows more powerful each and every day

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Join me live this Sunday on TikTok while I prep prints, go through inventory, and just yap about On Deck ❤️ #indieauthor #selfpub #queerbook #transbook

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

‼️8/22/26‼️ I’ll be doing a hometown event with the lovely @meetriaangelo.bsky.social this August! Thank you again to Battle Creek Pride and New Story Community Books for putting this event on for us ❤️ #indieauthor #selfpublishedauthor #transwriter #queerbooks

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🐴 third and final signing stop of June, keeping it local with these folks! #indieauthor #selfpublishedauthor #transwriter #queerbooks

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#wip reworked that previous sketch and this is 1000% better

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Doodles and notes, notes and doodles a bunch of stuff from 2025 up until recently that I just, haven’t finished (or forgot about) fanart, OCs, random stuff, figured I’d throw them all together and let them see the light of day #wip #sketch #doodle #artistonbluesky

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

‼️EVENT EXCLUSIVES‼️ Looking to add some more bookish art to your collection? Check out these Cole and Anne-Marie pinup prints, available only at in-person events this summer! Check out the website to find a stop near you! ON DECK 🛢️ 2026 #authorsonbluesky #indieauthor #illustration #queerbooks

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#wip I've been doing so much crazy stuff recently, I'm allowing myself to draw pookie (as a treat)

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

‼️NEWS FOR MY UK FOLKS‼️ On Deck is now available through Waterstones, order your copy today! #authorsofbluesky #selfpub #indiepub #queerbooks

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

We’re going to ALA babeyyyy!!!! I owe my actual life and soul to @ellisgoat.bsky.social for funding 100% of this experience, thank you so much for this, it means the world! 🫵🫵🫵 I’ll see y’all book people in Chicago🫵🫵🫵

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I’ll make a more official post over the weekend but- WE GOING TO ALA BABEYYYY‼️

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

What a wild way to cap off an insane week! From finally being on an upswing with my health, to getting fully funded for ALA, meeting this awesome lady was the cherry on top! Huge thanks to Geo for hosting an amazing event last night, it was such a blast!

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

tapping the screen as a reminder

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

‼️LIKE, REPOST, SHARE‼️ Help a guy out and get me to Chicago this June for a huge learning and networking opportunity! I’m ready to, and have been putting in the blood, sweat, and tears into this new chapter of my life. Don’t let me down, let’s make this thing happen! #selfpublishedauthor #artist

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

🛢️On Deck🛢️ 2026 👀 preorders are like, so open rn #selfpublishedauthor #selfpub #queerbooks #t4t #barrelracing

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

❤️ my #TransDayOfVisibility zine from Ann Arbor District Library came in, lookie!

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Derek @drawsderek.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility y’all! 🎉 10 years since coming out 💉 8 years on T 🏥 5 years post hysto 🏥 3 years post top surgery Sometimes I still can’t believe how far I’ve come

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