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D. A. Raymond
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Writer and musician based in ATL.

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D. A. Raymond @daraymond.bsky.social · Nov 30
My second Ele story is live! A young, untested warrior fresh to the wild streets of New Crezbron finds herself caught between right and wrong on a night where the line between the two is blurred . . .
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daraymond.bsky.social
My second Ele story is live! A young, untested warrior fresh to the wild streets of New Crezbron finds herself caught between right and wrong on a night where the line between the two is blurred . . .
November 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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I guess I just don't understand what people mean when they say a fantasy story sounds "too modern". A romantic couple speaking casually to each other in private is apparently "too modern." Someone cursing is "too modern". What do you want? For characters in fantasy to sound like Shakespeare?
September 15, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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10 Female Characters to get to know me

1) Jirel of Joiry
2) Azula (ATLA)
3) Leia Organa (Star Wars)
4) Goatskin (created by Bryn Hammond)
5) Leela (Futurama)
6) Vraska (Magic: the Gathering)
7) Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8) Katara (ATLA)
9) Liara T’Soni (Mass Effect)
10) Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars)
ricochetrita.bsky.social Jay Wayward @ricochetrita.bsky.social · 20d
10 Female Characters to get to know me

1. Mothra
2. Jean Grey (X-men)
3. Hera Syndulla (Star Wars)
4. Jubilee (X-Men)
5. Neha Nori Sood (Decorum)
6. (King) Margo Hanson (The Magicians)
7. Red Sonja (Gail Simone’s version)
8. Kanna Endo (20th Century Boys)
9. Karma (X-men)
10. Sasha (Vita Nostra)
ezrabadbwest.bsky.social Ezra Caleb Wōðening na hAngla-Ghaelacha @ezrabadbwest.bsky.social · 20d
12 Female Characters to get to know me!

1. Ahsoka Tano
2. Asajj Ventress
3. Sabine Wren
4. Ellen Ripley
5. Gwen Stacy (Spider-Gwen)
6. Hera Syndulla
7. Devon Izara
8. Trace & Rafa Mertez
9. Darth Talon
10. Kora & Nemesis (Rebel Moon)
August 27, 2026 at 4:05 AM
daraymond.bsky.social
Hard to believe Dolly is gone. She was an unparalleled force of good and kindness in the world. And she made some of the greatest country music of her generation. Even if you don’t care for her songs, it’s undeniable the good work she did. We should all hope to leave such a legacy behind.
August 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
daraymond.bsky.social
Nothing quite like waking up to four different rejection letters at the same time. Granted, one of them was my own fault because I accidentally sent in a file with my name on it instead of without like they’d asked but still. Good start to the day
August 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Doing my part to help Oliver's sandwich fund
August 7, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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This seems fun.
moplayspoke.bsky.social Mo 🌸📚 @moplayspoke.bsky.social · Aug 4
1 like = 1 book question 📚💙
book asks: 1. book you've reread the most times? 2. top 5 books of all time? 3. what is your favourite genre? 4. what sections of a bookstore do you browse? 5. where do you buy books? 6. what books have you read in the last month? 7. is there a series/book that got you into reading? 8. what is the first book you remember reading yourself? 9. when do you tend to read most? 10. do you have a guilty fav? 11. what non-fiction books do you like if any? 12. did you enjoy any compulsory high school readings? 13. do you have a goodreads? 14. do you ever mark/dog ear books you own? 15. recommend and review a book. 16. how many books have you read this year? 17. top 5 children's books? 18. do you like historical books? which time period? 19. most disliked popular books? 20. what are things you look for in a book?
August 5, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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brynhammond.bsky.social
'I have come to the conclusion that, while not just anything can be Sword & Sorcery, Sword & Sorcery can be anything.
There could be no more varied a collection of stories—varied in tone, in setting, in protagonist, in subject—yet all easily fit within the brawny, welcoming arms of the sacred genre'
nathanrlong.bsky.social Nathan Long @nathanrlong.bsky.social · Jul 30
Woo!!! Swords and Sorcery Magazine just published the omnibus review I wrote for the four @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social novellas (and one novelette!) that @obrackenbury.bsky.social is releasing this year. Head on over, and have a look!

(spoiler: I loved them all)
Banquet of Swords – Swords & Sorcery Magazine
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August 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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daraymond.bsky.social
I’m playing a show tonight with my buddy in Nashville, Nash Hamilton, at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge.

Link to the livestream is here and it’s completely free!

volume.com/deeslounge/
Volume
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August 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
daraymond.bsky.social
I’m playing a show tonight with my buddy in Nashville, Nash Hamilton, at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge.

Link to the livestream is here and it’s completely free!

volume.com/deeslounge/
Volume
The only music streaming platform where musicians can broadcast their music, upload videos and build fan communities 🎸
volume.com
August 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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daraymond.bsky.social
My brother put out an album last week and it's pretty good! You should give it a listen, especially if you like bluegrass/folk music.
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Born Into The Grey - YouTube
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June 21, 2026 at 1:23 AM
daraymond.bsky.social
My brother put out an album last week and it's pretty good! You should give it a listen, especially if you like bluegrass/folk music.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Born Into The Grey - YouTube
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June 21, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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Three days out in the world
brynhammond.bsky.social Bryn Hammond @brynhammond.bsky.social · Jun 16
My new Goatskin novella is out now
amgalant.com/out-now-what...

Goatskin's tales are sword & sorcery in a Mongol-world setting.
In this adventure: yak nomads, were-beasts, two loves, revolution.

In digital and paperback from the Brackenbury Books shop
newedgeswordandsorcery.com/product-tag/...
Digital and paperback covers of What Rough Beast? A Tale of Goatskin by Bryn Hammond.
June 19, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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brynhammond.bsky.social
My new Goatskin novella is out now
amgalant.com/out-now-what...

Goatskin's tales are sword & sorcery in a Mongol-world setting.
In this adventure: yak nomads, were-beasts, two loves, revolution.

In digital and paperback from the Brackenbury Books shop
newedgeswordandsorcery.com/product-tag/...
Digital and paperback covers of What Rough Beast? A Tale of Goatskin by Bryn Hammond.
June 16, 2026 at 6:42 AM
daraymond.bsky.social
This Pride I’m (finally) reading @brynhammond.bsky.social’s Waste Flowers (published together with Dariel Quiogue’s Walls of Shira Yulan)! Sorry it took me so long!
June 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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daraymond.bsky.social
If you're interested in a slice-of-life fantasy story about a paladin wanting to reconnect with her heritage, I have the story for you!
October 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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nathanrlong.bsky.social
Yay! After a very long time I have published a short story!

And you can read it for free at Swords and Sorcery Magazine right now!!! The November issue is out and mine is one of four new stories available for your reading pleasure! Please have a look.
Swords & Sorcery Magazine
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December 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
daraymond.bsky.social
My second Ele story is live! A young, untested warrior fresh to the wild streets of New Crezbron finds herself caught between right and wrong on a night where the line between the two is blurred . . .
November 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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curtissandsm.bsky.social
Issue 166 of S&SM, November 2025, is now live with four new stories for your reading pleasure!
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Swords & Sorcery Magazine
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November 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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"We Have to Go Back" by Nathan Long
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We Have to Go Back – Swords & Sorcery Magazine
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November 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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"A New Justice in Town" by David K. Mitchell
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A New Justice In Town – Swords & Sorcery Magazine
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November 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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"Guard Duty at Pink House" by D. A. Raymond
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Guard Duty at Pink House – Swords & Sorcery Magazine
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November 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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valerievaldes.bsky.social
I have the best Magic UB idea, who is ready?

KPop Demon Hunters

and

bring back banding
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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clairezagorski.bsky.social
Have 24 seconds of a blissed-out duck, you deserve it.
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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perseidprophecies.bsky.social
Sometimes all you need is a connection to home.
When Ele spots the blue skin of another anthozoa, she seeks them out. Who she finds isn't what she expected, but will the old man Bardo prove to be what she needs?
Read "The Old Man of the Sea" by @thelargestduck.bsky.social in this quarter's issue!
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM