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Daniel Hardy
@danielhardywrites.bsky.social
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o MLM Romance Writer o
o He/Him
o Pan

Got a few ideas that are a mix of everything. A little bit of fantasy, thriller, and present-day stories that are slow burns, fast banter, and guys who fall hard (for each other) 😏

WIP: A serial killer love story
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Daniel Hardy @danielhardywrites.bsky.social · Jul 13
"Stop. That's enough. He's dead. Calm down," He whispered. His hold tightened around his love and the bloody pipe he held. "Don't go down this path. You don't deserve to go down this dark path like me..."

-Justified 🔪

Heartstopper x Dexter
MLM
CollegeRom

#BluePit📖 #R #LGBT #A #WIP #W #BluePit #DR
A mood board of 9 images. A mix of two guys cuddling or kissing, playing videos games, bloody knives, and crime scene photos
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#QueerWritersChat A5: I would love it if folk checked out the Aven Cycle: Historical fantasy set in an alternate ancient Rome with elemental magic.

Available in ebook, print, and audio, and if your library doesn't have it, ask 'em to get it!

linktr.ee/cassrmorris
Book cover for FROM UNSEEN FIRE: teal embellishments on a dark background with the central image of a fire in an ancient-style brazier. Text and arrows surrounding: Yearning | Fierce determined women | Elemental magic | Dinner with a side of snark | Cutthroat politics | All this blood | An awful lot of swords Book cover for GIVE WAY TO NIGHT: purple and bronze embellishments on a dark background with the central image of a temple door surrounded by spooky trees. Text and arrows surrounding: Grouchy + sunshine friendship | Creeply cultists | A siege | Sapphic subplot | Roman ghosts | Bad things happen at the beach | Even more blood Book cover for THE BLOODSTAINED SHADE: red and gold embellishments on a dark background with the central image of a Roman temple split by blue lightning. Text and arrows surrounding: Chaos unleashed | Reunions and revelations | Weaponized snark | Big Badass Battle Sequence | Heroine's Journey | Sapphic sweethearts | Still just so much blood
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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wctracy.bsky.social
You can get copies of the first two books in my martial arts/bisexual/eldritch octopus series in the campaign I'm currently running!
You can also preorder 7 brand-new #queer #fantasy and #sciencefiction books!
#QueerWritersChat
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November 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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#QueerWritersChat, you ask this of me, on this International Pickle day!?

Well, alright, I suppose 😑....🤭

Check out Fairy Seasons of @the-book-bazaar.com! It's sure to make you feel a lot of terror and just as much delight.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
November 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Well...I'm still working on it and getting a hang of this social media work for my writing...

But a follow would be nice! Follow the journey of Justin & Eric as they tackle the books, love, and a serial killer in my dark gay romance! 😁

#QueerWritersChat #Writesky #Writingcommunity #Queerwriters
amaralynn.bsky.social AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺BACK NOW: GEMS & STAR FLOWERS! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 2d
#QueerWritersChat

Question Five: Self promo! Drop your links!

Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo unless you participated in the chat!

Theo will be hosting next week!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo! Drop your links! Every Friday 8pm EST All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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amaralynn.bsky.social
#queerwriterschat 5:

IT LIVES! Back Gems and Star Flowers now!!

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November 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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#QueerWritersChat

Thanks! I loved the questions about holidays!
If you want to check out Sweet & Wild, you can find it here!

Universal Link: books2read.com/u/bzNng9
Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/sweet-wild
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur...
Cover Art: @northyme.com
Over a forest background, a picture of Sweet & Wild by Alex Larkspur is next to a list of elements in the book. They are: - MM Fantasy Romance - Sunshine MC - Forest Magic - Mysterious Spirits in the Woods - Devotion as a Love Language - Witchy Beekeeping - Healing and Growth - Cozy Adjacent The cover description: A young man, Micah, kneels in a field of purple flowers. He holds a bundle of purple flowers in one hand while reaching to gather more with his other hand. He has peach skin, golden hair, and brown eyes. He wears a white shirt, brown pants, and a wide-brimmed straw hat with flowers woven through. Behind him, there is a verdant forest of trees. Bees buzz around the man as he looks down towards his work. The title, Sweet & Wild, is above him and the author’s name, Alex Larkspur, is below him.
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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abigailtaylor.bsky.social
I must shout-out my sapphic historical horror MARYNEAL 1962!

A small town girl must find a cure before the next full moon or she'll have to kill the boy next door!
#QueerWritersChat

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November 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Some good eggnog or some fudge. Like good fudge. Not a huge fan if its too chalky.

#QueerWritersChat #writesky #writingcommunity #queerwriters
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
My current WIP is set in present time. So they do celebrate the holidays.

#QueerWriterChat #writesky #queerwriters #writingcommunity
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
My favorite holiday would have to be Halloween. Love all of the dark and spookiness 🦇🖤

#QueerWriterChat #writesky #queerwriters
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Hello #QueerWriterChat

I'm Daniel. I'm a romance author, mostly focused on MLM stories. Im currently working on a story about Justin just starting college. He catches feelings for a classmate, Eric. Meanwhile, mysterious & gruesome murders happen around town...inching closer & closer to them 🔪
amaralynn.bsky.social AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺BACK NOW: GEMS & STAR FLOWERS! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 2d
Welcome to #QueerWritersChat!

To start things off, introduce yourself and tell us what you're working on! No links, please!

Next question at :10!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
#QueerWritersChat Question One: Introduce yourself and your current project Hosts: @amaralynn and @theodoresnapdragon Every Friday 8pm EST All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Its hard for Justin to lose his temper. But mostly unfairness & treating others horribly would tick him off. He would get short with others & can shoot a nasty glare, but thats about it. It would take a lot to get him to shout

#Awesomeacharacters #Writesky #Writingcommunity
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 3d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

What makes your character angry?

Are there specific people, circumstances, actions, or words that cause them to lose their temper?

What does losing their temper tend to look like?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Is this something that I can do/would it be interesting?

I have an idea.Romance story for Characters A & B. Book 1 is their story. It doesn't end happily. Then book 2 deal with a friend of A & B & their partner. Its C & D love story that also ties to A & B, helping them get back together

Thoughts?
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
We don't talk about it. Hence why Im still writing 😅 out of mind, out of sight lol

#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Justin would be like a deer. Someone who is kind and generous. Beautiful, gentle, and graceful in their own way

Eric would be a wolf. Someone who has a fun and playful side but also extremely protective

#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 6d
#Novmemeber 11

Tell us your Main Character's fursona/what animal they would be.

Is your character already an animal? What human job would they have?

(If you use any images, remember alt text)
11. What is your MC's fursona? A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Not much of an artist but I tried lol. On the left is Justin and the right is Eric lol

#Novmember #Writesky #writingcommunity
A stick figure drawing of two characters. Left is one with a camera (Justin) and the right with a knife (eric). Hearts around both of them
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Two truths and a lie, here we go!

1. I love cats, but my partner is deathly allergic to them
2. I have three brothers. I'm #3 in the line
3. I wanted to be a marine biologist as a kid

#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 7d
#Novmemeber 10

Corporate-style icebreaker jump scare 😱: tell us a fun fact about you, the author!

This is meant to be fun, so if "fun facts" make you cringe, feel free to adjust this prompt. You could do two truths and a lie, or just give us a non-personal fun fact that brings you joy.
10. Get to know the author: a fun fact about YOU A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Justin doesn't like going for revenge. It was in the past. He wouldn't feel any satisfaction with it

Eric, on the other hand, would go for it. Already have a few people on his hit list. One in particular. Once he gets his revenge on them, he will be very satisfied

#Writesky #Writingcommunity
cometkins.bsky.social Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 6d
How does your MC feel about revenge? Is there anybody they want to take out? Do they think it would be satisfactory? #WritingPrompt
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Eric was named after Erik from The Phantom of the Opera. Since he was inspired by him

I was going through different male names and Justin just caught my eye. It sounded soft, sweet, & innocent. Worked well with how I imagine him to be
zprospero.bsky.social Zed Prospero @zprospero.bsky.social · 6d
What's your MC's name and why did you pick it for them? (Feel free to list other characters too!)

#WritingQ #WriteSky
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
My current WIP that doesn't have a complete title yet

📷👦🏫😍👦👬🥰🔪☠️😱⁉️😰🔫😈🔪🚔🏃🔥

#Novmember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 9d
#Novmemeber 8

Using only emojis, tell us the plot of your WIP. You can be as detailed or as sparse as you like.

Now try guessing what other posters' plots are!
8. Write your WIP’s plot using only emojis
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
Justin at the start of the novel lol His mother is literally taking a picture of him for his first day of college. So sweet. So innocent to what the new school year was actually going to bring him 😅

#Novmember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
I would have to say this song always reminds me of my current WIP. It inspired some aspects of it and it goes well with my character, Eric.

#Novmember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEZR...
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
I mean, it makes sense XD You can always trust Eric...maybe

#Novmember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
November 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
That pretty much sums up Justin lol

#Novmember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
danielhardywrites.bsky.social
I don't know what else you expect from a dark romance. It starts out very fluffy and sweet...but gets dark real quick. It doesn't end in sunshine and rainbows

#Novmember #Writesky #WritingCommunity
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM