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Daryl Marez
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ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ & ᴏᴠᴇʀᴛʜɪɴᴋᴇʀ [ʜᴇ/ᴛʜᴇʏ]
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Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · Feb 10
Welcome, Queer Authors 🌈✒️
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Me: I'm going to write something soft and heartwarming

My brain: Cool—so we open with abandonment and end with a morally ambiguous fire

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November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Day 011 // WEEK 2: THE TURNING LEAVES
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 011 Rust and Renewal - Which habits have helped your writing grow, and which have you learned to let go of?
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Hiya, friends!
I'm on the @outwithdan.bsky.social podcast this week, talking about 'Coven of the Elder Blossom' 🪷 It was a fun conversation that went beyond my debut novel! We touched on queer history, found family, and the importance of having a space to call our own

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EP 214 Daryl Marez COVEN OF THE ELDER BLOSSOM
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November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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svukic.bsky.social
The queer history of film, television, Broadway, and pop culture in general. Fascinating stuff.
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Day 010 // WEEK 2: THE TURNING LEAVES
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 010 Gathering the Fragments - Do you hold onto old ideas, snippets, or scenes, and how do they influence your current writing?
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Day 009 // WEEK 2: THE TURNING LEAVES
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 009 The Quiet Revision - How do you know when a piece of writing is ready to be shared, and how does your editing process help?
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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November 8 (1977)
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
A black and white photo of Harvey milk
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Day 008 // WEEK 2: THE TURNING LEAVES
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 008 Branch and Root - How do you balance structure and creativity so your ideas can grow without losing direction?
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Day 007 // WEEK 1: THE FIRST CHILL
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 007 Hearthlight Reflections - What part of your writing feels easiest or most natural, and what part challenges you the most?
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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This week, I sent out the only PR package for Coven of the Elder Blossom 🪷 It was filled with little pieces inspired by the story: stickers, buttons, flower seeds—even a candle! I hope they love it

Want a piece for yourself? Fun things are on the way to my shop!

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#AuthorSky #WriterSky
November 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Day 006 // WEEK 1: THE FIRST CHILL
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 006 A Crack in the Frost - Have you ever been surprised by what your writing became, and what does that teach you?
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Day 005 // WEEK 1: THE FIRST CHILL
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 005 Under the Harvest Moon - When inspiration strikes, how do you capture it and make sure it doesn't slip away?
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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#TodayInQueerHistory
November 4 (2019)
Listen up! 🎙️🎧
The first episode of the Log Books aired today. The award winning podcast explored the log books from switchboard, the LGBTQIA+ helpline.

Grab a cuppa and give it a listen!
The log books logo
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Day 004 // WEEK 1: THE FIRST CHILL
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 004 Ink and Instinct - Do you trust planning, instinct, or a mix when writing, and how does that affect your approach?
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Self-publishing means deciding what success looks like. Sometimes that's bestseller status, and sometimes it's just one reader saying, "This made me feel seen"

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#AuthorSky #WriterSky #WritingCommunity
November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Day 003 // WEEK 1: THE FIRST CHILL
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 003 Kindling the First Flame - What draws you to write in general, and how does that initial spark shape your process?
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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ENDS TOMORROW!! GET MY GAY LOBOTOMY HORROR BOOK FOR FREE

Dove's Eyes: trans body horror, religious trauma, hidden ciphers

i need readers and reviewers and its free on my kofi for halloweekend!!

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November 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Day 002 // WEEK 1: THE FIRST CHILL
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 002 What Lurks at the Edge - How do you build tension or curiosity in your writing before anything fully appears on the page?
November 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Day 001 // WEEK 1: THE FIRST CHILL
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 001 Shadow on the Threshold - Where do your ideas usually come from, and how do you notice the ones worth pursuing?
November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Happy Halloweiner 🎃
two drag queens are standing next to each other with the words slurp slurp written in yellow
Alt: Trixie and Katya; "UNHhhh"
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October 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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#TodayInQueerHistory
October 31 (1969)
Lee Brewster founded the Queen's Liberation Front (QLF) to advance the rights of "transvestites and drag queens", to use the language of the time.
Notably, some members lobbied politicians in full drag, and they overturned local laws against cross-dressing
A march showing the queens liberation front and STAR, a similar group.
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Day 031 // WEEK 5: FINAL GIRLS & LAST WORDS
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 031 Buried, But Not Gone - What part of your antagonist stays with you—and do you think they'll reappear in future work or themes?
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Day 030 // WEEK 5: FINAL GIRLS & LAST WORDS
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A dark forest as a background; Day 030 The Last Confrontation - When writing a final showdown, how do you balance emotional closure, tension, and character truth? Share your approach—spoiler-free if needed.
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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COMING NOV. 9 📣

A heart-fluttering romantasy novella—YOU decide which level of spice you prefer!

A family of royals aims for perfection and tradition, but a series of whirlwind romances could send the veneer of perfection and desire for tradition up in flames.

Link info ⬇️ 💙📚 🌈✒️ 🌈📚 #Romancelandia
The covers for TOUCHED by Sage T. Greene. "Touched" in romantic font and a bouquet of flowers. The left version is the BLACK Edition (black background, "spicy, open door"). The right version is the PINK Edition (pink background, "clean, closed door"). The image background is of silk fabric.
October 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM