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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A reading of my short story: Death from Above, including an original composition from my son!!! I'm very excited to share this with all of you! Have a listen here: youtu.be/t7XBfsCN8_8?...

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Death from Above

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vivraper.bsky.social @vivraper.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

And in my non-home-edding hat, here's an author interview with @theengineer.bsky.social about his new book Artifacts and Enigmas. Probably one of my most fun reads from last year! 🙂 futures-less-travelled.ghost.io/artifacts-an...

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Artifacts and Enigmas: Author interview

Artifacts and Enigmas: Mysteries from Redemption was one of my favourite speculative fiction reads of 2025. Here I interview Darran M. Handshaw about the inspiration behind this Sherlock Holmes-inspir...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

It's time for part 2 of our conversation with @theengineer.bsky.social as Darran M. Handshaw joins @frasierarmitage.bsky.social and Amber to troubleshoot some writerly problems youtu.be/uxMtWGKIVZQ?...

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There's No Such Things as a Stupid Question With Darran M Handshaw

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

It's Sunday! That means a new video on Spotlight Indie and it's a first for us as Spotlight team member and now brand new co-host Amber joins Frasier to chat with author @theengineer.bsky.social! Watch it here: YouTube vid In Conversation with: youtu.be/chzleMWNZCk

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Tomorrow's the big day! My 3rd published book and 1st short story collection, Artifacts and Enigmas! Get it here: mybook.to/Enigmas

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I have an announcement to make: I FINISHED WRITING MY LAST SHORT STORY!!!! Now onto the editing phase. Coming soon: Not 1, but 2 short story collections!

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TBRCon @tbrcon.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

The #TBRCon2025 panel "What makes advanced technology in sci-fi successful or not?" starts in just 1 hour with @neilthebookguy.bsky.social @constancefay.bsky.social @christopherpaolini.bsky.social @andreahairston.bsky.social & @theengineer.bsky.social ! buff.ly/40jgF5I

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Happy 10th Anniversary to my incredible wife! I'm so blessed to have you in this life!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

(Oh, and I hear one is a SFF mystery collection chock full of artifact tech mysteries!)

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Over the years, many readers have told me that my books look interesting, but they can't or won't read such huge tomes. That's why I've been working on, not 1, but a whopping 2(!!!) collections of short stories. That way readers can enter my worlds without committing to a brick!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

It's happening! I'll be talking with some great fellow authors about advanced tech in fiction at @tbrcon.bsky.social!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Our joint book signing at A Book Place today was a marvelous success! We met a lot of awesome readers and made some new author friends!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I'll be at A Book Place in Riverhead, NY this weekend. Come say hello!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Check out this W Series from @blogspells.bsky.social, where I talk about why you should read The Dark Heart of Redemption!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I'll be at signing copies of my books at A Book Place in Riverhead on 12/21! Come on by to say hi!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

My family's Minecraft base thus far. We got a pretty cool location!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I'm not sure how anyone could refer to employees as 'Human Capital' and not have to return to a coffin inside a dark castle at the end of the night to recharge.

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This cat tried to get in both doors to my house this weekend. Our cat was very not happy about it. 🤣

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The Dark Heart of Redemption:mybook.to/darkheart SFF Genres: Ruinpunk, Military Fantasy, Post-Apoc, Dying Earth, Married MCs, Epic, Monsters, Neurodiverse/Disabled Rep, Engineering, Portal Fantasy, Badass Heroine, Tech Indist. from Magic, Ascended Villain, Found Family

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Readers will find discussions on philosophy, people who have one another's backs in moments of desperation, and ingenious techniques to deal with some utterly insane situations. I really hope you enjoy it! 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

In the pages, I was able to explore how neurodiverse characters would cope with dire situations and even have an advantage from the way they think. It was also awesome to really highlight an already established couple in real action without constant romantic tension. 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

It's a military fantasy with sci-fi elements that I hope will leave readers wondering about the world and its origins. 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Leading the army on the other front is the newly annointed Princess of Raedelle, Eisandre. A former Knight Arbiter of Pyramid, she's a trained warrior, but this is her first test as a leader. Plus, she is a Lost — whose minds are riddled with strange visions and hallucinations. 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

An unlikely person is tasked with leading part of Raedelle's army: an eccentric engineer named Actaeon. He's completely out of his element in the midst of a war, but he has his good friends with him, veterans Trench and Wave, for guidance. 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

There's a weakness in Travail that the Loresworn claim will destroy everything. And in the Dominion of Czeryn, where a strange blue sphere took all the people, two other Dominions are locked in a gridlock war over the territory — and the leaders there have something amiss. 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The Ancient, abandoned city of Redemption is in a full-blown war with invading tribes from the jungle surrounds. But it quickly becomes clear that there's more going on than that. 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Dark Heart is a standalone sequel to my debut novel, The Engineer, which is the true story of how I met my wife. It picks up right where the 1st book left off, but both stories are self-contained and can be read as standalones! 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Since I'm in #SPSFC4 this year, I'd like to talk a little bit about my entry, The Dark Heart of Redemption! 🧵

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

6 years ago, I became a published author with the release of The Engineer! It's a SFF adventure about an eccentric engineer trying to survive in the ruined city of Redemption. If you haven't read it yet, what better time than on its book birthday? getbook.at/engineer

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

SBFD made Fire News thanks to my talented wife!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Glad I'm not the only one! At first when I made an account here, it seemed promising, but I'll definitely be spending more time over at Twitter!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Man. This platform is worse than Twitter. I post things and get ZERO visibility. Not encouraging to stick around here.

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

Those of you who have read The Engineer might enjoy this. The original ASCII login screen for Redemption MUSH. I had many an exciting adventure after punching my character login into that screen!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

Those of you who have read The Engineer might enjoy this. The original ASCII login screen for Redemption MUSH. I had many an exciting adventure after punching my character login into that screen!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 19/11/2023

In his endless quest for the truth, will Actaeon discover the fallen city's greatest secrets? Or will he share the same fate as the Ancients of whom nothing remains but a whisper? One thing is certain: in Redemption, everything comes with a cost.

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

Welcome! Glad to have you here, my friend!

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Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw @theengineer.bsky.social · 19/09/2023

It's The Dark Heart of Redemption's book birthday! Help me reach 10 reviews! ⚙️Artifact Engineering 👩‍❤️‍👨Husband/Wife Team 🫂Found Family ⚔️Military SFF 🐛Creepy Monsters 🏰Princess Knight ⚡Ascended Villians 💀Ruined City 🌳Children of the Forest 👻Haunted Temple Any interested reviewers, reach out!

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