D.A.Cairns
@dacairns.bsky.social
Eight times published novelist and ghostwriter for hire. I love reading, cricket, rugby league, and heavy metal.
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I Used to be an Animal Lover
Why do some people love animals so much? Why don't some people love animals as much as you? Have you had both good and bad experiences with animals? Can you imagine a world without them? Don't be fool...
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The Secret to Happiness is Death
What if the only way to be happy was to stop trying to be happy? Discover the true secret to happiness within these 60 pages.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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I Used to be an Animal Lover
Why do some people love animals so much? Why don't some people love animals as much as you? Have you had both good and bad experiences with animals? Can you imagine a world without them? Don't be fool...
www.smashwords.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Don't miss out! It's Free for a short time only. #somethingtoread #readingcommunity #freebook #memoir www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
Time is running out (false sense of urgency) to get your FREE digital copy of this amazing zoological memoir #freebook #freebie #memoir #readingcommmunity www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
I Used to be an Animal Lover
Why do some people love animals so much? Why don't some people love animals as much as you? Have you had both good and bad experiences with animals? Can you imagine a world without them? Don't be fool...
www.smashwords.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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As I was saying... #writingcommunity #writing #publishing #shortstories dacairns.com.au/blog/f/previ...
Previously Unpublished Part 2
In part 1, I began by stating my credentials, then I talked about the querying process for short story writers like me who are on the hunt for homes for their creations. Then I explained my problem, m...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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I Used to be an Animal Lover
Why do some people love animals so much? Why don't some people love animals as much as you? Have you had both good and bad experiences with animals? Can you imagine a world without them? Don't be fool...
www.smashwords.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
A masterpiece memoir from Australia's most underrated mammalian author FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME #freebook #freebie #readingcommunity #books #somethingtoread www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
A superficial and unscientific zoological memoir by Australia's most underrated mammalian author. Free for a limited time. #freebook #readingcommunity #somethingtoread #books www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
I Used to be an Animal Lover
Why do some people love animals so much? Why don't some people love animals as much as you? Have you had both good and bad experiences with animals? Can you imagine a world without them? Don't be fool...
www.smashwords.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:21 PM
A superficial and unscientific zoological memoir by Australia's most underrated mammalian author. Free for a limited time. #freebook #readingcommunity #somethingtoread #books www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
A superficial and unscientific zoological memoir by Australia's most underrated mammalian author. Free for a limited time. #freebook #readingcommunity #somethingtoread #books www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
I Used to be an Animal Lover
Why do some people love animals so much? Why don't some people love animals as much as you? Have you had both good and bad experiences with animals? Can you imagine a world without them? Don't be fool...
www.smashwords.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
A superficial and unscientific zoological memoir by Australia's most underrated mammalian author. Free for a limited time. #freebook #readingcommunity #somethingtoread #books www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
It starts with an excellent pun and gets even better. #writingcommunity #amwriting #inthetrenches #writing dacairns.com.au/blog/f/previ...
Previously Unpublished
I've just got to get something off my chest. It's only really of interest to writers who are in the submissions trenches with me, but by all means, read on and perhaps you'll simply be delighted by my...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:42 PM
It starts with an excellent pun and gets even better. #writingcommunity #amwriting #inthetrenches #writing dacairns.com.au/blog/f/previ...
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I Used to be an Animal Lover
I Used to be an Animal Lover is an impressive and diverse collection of 49 stories by 18 authors from around the world. Containing micro, flash, short, and longer fiction, literary and genre, traditio...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Time is running out. Get your free digital copy of this amazing anthology today. #shortstory #readingcommunity #books #freebie www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
I Used to be an Animal Lover
I Used to be an Animal Lover is an impressive and diverse collection of 49 stories by 18 authors from around the world. Containing micro, flash, short, and longer fiction, literary and genre, traditio...
www.smashwords.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Smashwords – Join Smashwords
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January 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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I Used to be an Animal Lover
I Used to be an Animal Lover is an impressive and diverse collection of 49 stories by 18 authors from around the world. Containing micro, flash, short, and longer fiction, literary and genre, traditio...
www.smashwords.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM
This amazing animal themed anthology is free for a limited time. #animals #shortstories #readingcommmunity #books www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
Who's looking forward to another year of adventure with books? #readingcommunity #amreading #books #somethingtoread dacairns.com.au/blog/f/top-5...
Top 5 Books of 2025
In the interests of transparency, I should clarify that these books are my personal top 5. None of them were published in 2025 and as far as I know none are bestsellers. However, it's my blog and thes...
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January 17, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Who's looking forward to another year of adventure with books? #readingcommunity #amreading #books #somethingtoread dacairns.com.au/blog/f/top-5...
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I Used to be an Animal Lover
I Used to be an Animal Lover is an impressive and diverse collection of 49 stories by 18 authors from around the world. Containing micro, flash, short, and longer fiction, literary and genre, traditio...
www.smashwords.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The amazing I Used to be an Animal Lover anthology is free for 7 days only. #free #readingcommunity #somethingtoread #limitedofferhttps://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1381403
The amazing I Used to be an Animal Lover anthology is free for 7 days only. #free #readingcommunity #somethingtoread #limitedoffer www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
I Used to be an Animal Lover
I Used to be an Animal Lover is an impressive and diverse collection of 49 stories by 18 authors from around the world. Containing micro, flash, short, and longer fiction, literary and genre, traditio...
www.smashwords.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The amazing I Used to be an Animal Lover anthology is free for 7 days only. #free #readingcommunity #somethingtoread #limitedoffer www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
The amazing I used to be an Animal Lover anthology is free for 7 days only. #free #limitedtime #readingcommunity #somethingtoread www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
I Used to be an Animal Lover
I Used to be an Animal Lover is an impressive and diverse collection of 49 stories by 18 authors from around the world. Containing micro, flash, short, and longer fiction, literary and genre, traditio...
www.smashwords.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:58 AM
The amazing I used to be an Animal Lover anthology is free for 7 days only. #free #limitedtime #readingcommunity #somethingtoread www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
Do the lines ever get blurred in your life? #writingcommunity #creativewriting #imagination dacairns.com.au/blog/f/fanta...
Fantasy and Reality in Storytelling Part 4
Frequently Asked Questions on Blending Imagination and Reality
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January 10, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Do the lines ever get blurred in your life? #writingcommunity #creativewriting #imagination dacairns.com.au/blog/f/fanta...
The ultimate online book club for serious and eclectic readers who like rules. I'm looking for people like me; respectful and open minded people who love reading. Scan the code to join or find out more. #onlinebookclub #books #readingcommunity #somethingtoread
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The ultimate online book club for serious and eclectic readers who like rules. I'm looking for people like me; respectful and open minded people who love reading. Scan the code to join or find out more. #onlinebookclub #books #readingcommunity #somethingtoread
'Curiosity killed the cat' or so they say. How curious are you?#curiousity #podcast #men #relationships authordacairns.podbean.com/e/32-a-curio...
#32 A Curiousity to Me | X Why Explained
This episode of X Why Explained sees host David read from his novel, Love Sick Love, discussing how discovering his father's pornography at age 11 sparked a harmful curiosity and sexual shame, contrib...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
'Curiosity killed the cat' or so they say. How curious are you?#curiousity #podcast #men #relationships authordacairns.podbean.com/e/32-a-curio...
My podcast X Why Explained will return with a new episode on January 9, but why not dive back into some previous episodes while you're waiting. Be a better man because everyone woman in your life deserves that from you. #men #relationships #podcast #selfhelp authordacairns.podbean.com
X Why Explained | authordacairns
Truth. Understanding. Freedom. X Why Explained turns the lights on for men who know that something is not right, who can’t understand their behaviour and feel trapped in fractional sexual addiction, s...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My podcast X Why Explained will return with a new episode on January 9, but why not dive back into some previous episodes while you're waiting. Be a better man because everyone woman in your life deserves that from you. #men #relationships #podcast #selfhelp authordacairns.podbean.com
I read 17,000 pages this year, which is 48 books, and my top three genres are Horror, Christian and Classics. I review every book I read which puts me in the top 5% of reviewers. #HappyReading #GoodreadsYearInBooks
December 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I read 17,000 pages this year, which is 48 books, and my top three genres are Horror, Christian and Classics. I review every book I read which puts me in the top 5% of reviewers. #HappyReading #GoodreadsYearInBooks
Half of the Christmas moves I watched this year were duds. #christmasmovies #christmas #movies dacairns.com.au/blog/f/chris...
Christmas film, oh Christmas film!
Let me tell you about a Yuletide movie journey which began two weeks out from December 25 and ended last night. Here's a friendly warning before we go any further. Some readers may find my views offen...
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December 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Half of the Christmas moves I watched this year were duds. #christmasmovies #christmas #movies dacairns.com.au/blog/f/chris...
Why can't my word processing software recognize 'dind;t' as 'didn't'? I've mistyped that word thousands of times, but the software has never recognized it and offered the quick pick correction. #edit #wordprocessing #artificialunintelligence
December 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Why can't my word processing software recognize 'dind;t' as 'didn't'? I've mistyped that word thousands of times, but the software has never recognized it and offered the quick pick correction. #edit #wordprocessing #artificialunintelligence
