So found out today that I didn't win this years Nobel prize for literature. I was disappointed to note that #comicfantasy isn't considered worthy enough...ah well their loss! #booksky #readingcommunity
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
October 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
So found out today that I didn't win this years Nobel prize for literature. I was disappointed to note that #comicfantasy isn't considered worthy enough...ah well their loss! #booksky #readingcommunity
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
A newspaper fell out of the sky. Arlyne had heard of it raining cats and dogs, and even frogs, but not newspapers.
#WIPSnips #indieauthor #writing #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #comicfantasy
#WIPSnips #indieauthor #writing #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #comicfantasy
A slightly early word drop because I forgot to schedule and I'm up way too late for a work night so might as well just post it.
The #WIPSnips word for July 31st is "drop"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
The #WIPSnips word for July 31st is "drop"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
July 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A newspaper fell out of the sky. Arlyne had heard of it raining cats and dogs, and even frogs, but not newspapers.
#WIPSnips #indieauthor #writing #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #comicfantasy
#WIPSnips #indieauthor #writing #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #comicfantasy
Just taken delivery of these bad boys - woop woop!!
#authors #writers #indieauthors #booksky #amquerying #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #funnybones
#authors #writers #indieauthors #booksky #amquerying #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #funnybones
September 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Just taken delivery of these bad boys - woop woop!!
#authors #writers #indieauthors #booksky #amquerying #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #funnybones
#authors #writers #indieauthors #booksky #amquerying #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #funnybones
Sent my novel off to the British library as per my legal obligations - bit late but better late than never - oops!
#indieauthor #writers #authors #comicfantasy #booksky #bluesky
#indieauthor #writers #authors #comicfantasy #booksky #bluesky
January 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Sent my novel off to the British library as per my legal obligations - bit late but better late than never - oops!
#indieauthor #writers #authors #comicfantasy #booksky #bluesky
#indieauthor #writers #authors #comicfantasy #booksky #bluesky
Well that's all my books ready for the Farnham Indie Book Fair on 7th march.
We now have 30 authors - should be a cracking day!
#writers #authors #indieauthor #comicfantasy #booksky
We now have 30 authors - should be a cracking day!
#writers #authors #indieauthor #comicfantasy #booksky
February 26, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Well that's all my books ready for the Farnham Indie Book Fair on 7th march.
We now have 30 authors - should be a cracking day!
#writers #authors #indieauthor #comicfantasy #booksky
We now have 30 authors - should be a cracking day!
#writers #authors #indieauthor #comicfantasy #booksky
This morning I knocked out a quick short for my Runes and Red Tape YouTube storytelling channel and yes it's comic fantasy - check it out via the link. #runesandredtape #noshitsherlock #comicfantasy #booksky #writersky #booktok youtube.com/shorts/nSxAM...
Noshit Sherlock: The Phantom Tent #runesandredtape #noshitsherlock #comedyshorts #comicfantasy
YouTube video by Runes and Red Tape
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June 28, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This morning I knocked out a quick short for my Runes and Red Tape YouTube storytelling channel and yes it's comic fantasy - check it out via the link. #runesandredtape #noshitsherlock #comicfantasy #booksky #writersky #booktok youtube.com/shorts/nSxAM...
I have just spelt the word 'silhouette' without having to check first - please applaud!!!
😂😂😂 #writers #authors #booksky #indieauthor #comicfantasy
😂😂😂 #writers #authors #booksky #indieauthor #comicfantasy
September 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I have just spelt the word 'silhouette' without having to check first - please applaud!!!
😂😂😂 #writers #authors #booksky #indieauthor #comicfantasy
😂😂😂 #writers #authors #booksky #indieauthor #comicfantasy
Just finished my short sabbatical away from social media. Batteries recharged. It's one advantage of being unknown - nobody knew! #comicfantasy #writersky #booksky #bluesky
June 8, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Just finished my short sabbatical away from social media. Batteries recharged. It's one advantage of being unknown - nobody knew! #comicfantasy #writersky #booksky #bluesky
Does anyone read comic fantasy (think discworld) anymore? Asking for a friend. #writers #autghors #writingcommunity #bookish #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #booktube
March 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Does anyone read comic fantasy (think discworld) anymore? Asking for a friend. #writers #autghors #writingcommunity #bookish #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #booktube
Have you met the sarcastic hero in Apocalypse Returnee yet? He means well. Usually. Dive into magical mischief and laugh-out-loud trouble.
#BookPromo #ComicFantasy #AmReadingFantasy #IndieBooks #SupportIndieAuthors
#BookPromo #ComicFantasy #AmReadingFantasy #IndieBooks #SupportIndieAuthors
May 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Have you met the sarcastic hero in Apocalypse Returnee yet? He means well. Usually. Dive into magical mischief and laugh-out-loud trouble.
#BookPromo #ComicFantasy #AmReadingFantasy #IndieBooks #SupportIndieAuthors
#BookPromo #ComicFantasy #AmReadingFantasy #IndieBooks #SupportIndieAuthors
My adult children bought me a soundbar for my b/day. They thought it was very apt although it was missing a letter. Can't think what they were referring too!! #authors #writers #comicfantasy #indieauthor #booksky #bluesky
January 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
My adult children bought me a soundbar for my b/day. They thought it was very apt although it was missing a letter. Can't think what they were referring too!! #authors #writers #comicfantasy #indieauthor #booksky #bluesky
Today I managed to get the hardback version formatted and loaded onto Amazon - another tick in the box.
#readers #comicfantasy #humourousfiction #fantasyreader #indieauthor
#readers #comicfantasy #humourousfiction #fantasyreader #indieauthor
July 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Today I managed to get the hardback version formatted and loaded onto Amazon - another tick in the box.
#readers #comicfantasy #humourousfiction #fantasyreader #indieauthor
#readers #comicfantasy #humourousfiction #fantasyreader #indieauthor
February 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Well it's official, I am the featured local author at my nearby library. They have decided to focus on the first of my World of Rock books, entitled The Keyholder's Apprentice #writersky #booksky #comicfantasy
June 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Well it's official, I am the featured local author at my nearby library. They have decided to focus on the first of my World of Rock books, entitled The Keyholder's Apprentice #writersky #booksky #comicfantasy
As well as an author and reader I am also a book collector. I am, slowly, acquiring hardback first editions of Terry Pratchett novels - this showed up today - don't mind if I do! #discworld #authors #writers #comicfantasy
February 25, 2026 at 7:51 PM
As well as an author and reader I am also a book collector. I am, slowly, acquiring hardback first editions of Terry Pratchett novels - this showed up today - don't mind if I do! #discworld #authors #writers #comicfantasy
Had a reader contact me to say how much they loved my comic fantasy book The Keyholder's Apprentice. They bought it on kindle on Tuesday evening and finished it last night.
The sale however is still not showing on the zon! #writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy #readingcommunity
The sale however is still not showing on the zon! #writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy #readingcommunity
September 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Had a reader contact me to say how much they loved my comic fantasy book The Keyholder's Apprentice. They bought it on kindle on Tuesday evening and finished it last night.
The sale however is still not showing on the zon! #writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy #readingcommunity
The sale however is still not showing on the zon! #writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy #readingcommunity
Something a bit different, still funny, still fantasy but no dragons where hurt in the making of it. #comicfantasy #writersky #authorsky #shortstory #fiction open.substack.com/pub/derekmca...
Mr Hyde of Human Resources
Middle-Aged Male Malaise
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May 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Something a bit different, still funny, still fantasy but no dragons where hurt in the making of it. #comicfantasy #writersky #authorsky #shortstory #fiction open.substack.com/pub/derekmca...
What happens when ancient heroism collides headfirst with public transportation administrative issues. well read this and find out - you blithering idiot! #writersky #booktube #booksky #indieauthor #comicfantasy #cozyfantasy substack.com/@derekmcartw...
Derek M Cartwright (@derekmcartwright)
What happens when ancient heroism collides headfirst with public transportation administrative issues. well read this and find out - you blithering idiot!
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May 18, 2026 at 9:27 PM
What happens when ancient heroism collides headfirst with public transportation administrative issues. well read this and find out - you blithering idiot! #writersky #booktube #booksky #indieauthor #comicfantasy #cozyfantasy substack.com/@derekmcartw...
Had a play earlier today. Firstly I had a go at micro fiction, I then narrated the story before creating this short for my YouTube channel called Runes and Red Tape. #writers #authors #microfiction #creators #booksky #comicfantasy This is called Dragons 'R' Us! youtube.com/shorts/XvUNG...
Dragons ‘R’ Us | Hilarious 30-Second Comic Fantasy Short Story
YouTube video by Runes and Red Tape
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October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Had a play earlier today. Firstly I had a go at micro fiction, I then narrated the story before creating this short for my YouTube channel called Runes and Red Tape. #writers #authors #microfiction #creators #booksky #comicfantasy This is called Dragons 'R' Us! youtube.com/shorts/XvUNG...
The Elder Rootkeeper
Prompt in ALT
#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #treantwise #botanarchist #urbanmythic #greenbeardlegend #cybergrove #ancientguardian #scifiillustration #comicfantasy #digitaldruid #rootedmemory #floweringwisdom
Prompt in ALT
#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #treantwise #botanarchist #urbanmythic #greenbeardlegend #cybergrove #ancientguardian #scifiillustration #comicfantasy #digitaldruid #rootedmemory #floweringwisdom
June 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A riotous mix of Terry Pratchett-style satire, Douglas Adams-level absurdity, and classic rock nostalgia, The Keyholder's Apprentice is a laugh-out-loud comic fantasy about friendship, freedom, and fighting fascism with glitter balls and sequins. #fantasy #booksky #comicfantasy #bluesky #discworld
September 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A riotous mix of Terry Pratchett-style satire, Douglas Adams-level absurdity, and classic rock nostalgia, The Keyholder's Apprentice is a laugh-out-loud comic fantasy about friendship, freedom, and fighting fascism with glitter balls and sequins. #fantasy #booksky #comicfantasy #bluesky #discworld
There once was an ugly monster, his skin was all mouldy and brown...! #writersky #booksky #comicfantasy #funnyfantasy #monster open.substack.com/pub/derekmca...
The Ugly Monster
I am literally falling apart at the seams
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June 17, 2026 at 10:25 PM
There once was an ugly monster, his skin was all mouldy and brown...! #writersky #booksky #comicfantasy #funnyfantasy #monster open.substack.com/pub/derekmca...
Today I finished the second short story in my mini series about Elin, her 'Truthsayer' staff and the enigmatic Badat Yoga. Tomorrow is editing day and start of video creation. It's called The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But. More details tomorrow! #writersky #booksky #comicfantasy
May 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Today I finished the second short story in my mini series about Elin, her 'Truthsayer' staff and the enigmatic Badat Yoga. Tomorrow is editing day and start of video creation. It's called The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But. More details tomorrow! #writersky #booksky #comicfantasy
One of the books I sold at the recent church fete I attended was to the vicar. The book satirises religion - hope she has a good sense of humour. #writersky #booksky #comicfantasy #satire
June 19, 2026 at 5:40 AM
One of the books I sold at the recent church fete I attended was to the vicar. The book satirises religion - hope she has a good sense of humour. #writersky #booksky #comicfantasy #satire