David Goodman
@davegoodman.bsky.social
Spy/SF author - Winner - McDermid Debut Award 2025 and Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. A RELUCTANT SPY and SOLITARY AGENTS from @headlinebooks.bsky.social TV - Carnival Films Rep: @harryillingworth.bsky.social | https://www.davidgoodman.net/links/
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Happy new year folks!
Today marks six months until my next novel, SOLITARY AGENTS is released from @headlinebooks.bsky.social!
It's available for pre-order in hardback, audiobook and eBook from all major retailers www.davidgoodman.net/links/
cc @dhhlitagency.bsky.social @spybrary.bsky.social
Today marks six months until my next novel, SOLITARY AGENTS is released from @headlinebooks.bsky.social!
It's available for pre-order in hardback, audiobook and eBook from all major retailers www.davidgoodman.net/links/
cc @dhhlitagency.bsky.social @spybrary.bsky.social
Can't wait for this!
Our penultimate panel of the sees four brilliant authors discuss the psychological and action genres.
Abigail Dean, Ruth Ware, David Goodman and Sam Holland in conversation with Kelly Peck.
Abigail Dean, Ruth Ware, David Goodman and Sam Holland in conversation with Kelly Peck.
January 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Can't wait for this!
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Blustery beach walk time.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Jadis Defence Solutions, Inc.
Actually that's quite good.
Actually that's quite good.
January 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Jadis Defence Solutions, Inc.
Actually that's quite good.
Actually that's quite good.
they've taken most of those too haha
January 7, 2026 at 7:53 AM
they've taken most of those too haha
The problem with trying to come up with vaguely sinister names for grey zone private military/security companies for your spy novels is that 95% of the time they already exist in the real world.
January 7, 2026 at 7:21 AM
The problem with trying to come up with vaguely sinister names for grey zone private military/security companies for your spy novels is that 95% of the time they already exist in the real world.
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A frosty Tuesday.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Jay is an excellent reviewer and blogger. His short fiction reviews are stellar. I have no idea how he reads so much.
Eligibility post:
I’m Hugo-eligible for Best Fan Writer for my blogging at Tar Vol On and work facilitating discussion for the Hugo Readalong and Short Fiction Book Club
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I’m Hugo-eligible for Best Fan Writer for my blogging at Tar Vol On and work facilitating discussion for the Hugo Readalong and Short Fiction Book Club
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January 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Jay is an excellent reviewer and blogger. His short fiction reviews are stellar. I have no idea how he reads so much.
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Back to it on a frosty morning.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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5.2 months, rounded up, haha oh man I can't count
January 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
5.2 months, rounded up, haha oh man I can't count
We'll see! This is publishing, so nothing is guaranteed, but I'm also crossing my fingers.
January 4, 2026 at 1:38 PM
We'll see! This is publishing, so nothing is guaranteed, but I'm also crossing my fingers.
Happy new year folks!
Today marks six months until my next novel, SOLITARY AGENTS is released from @headlinebooks.bsky.social!
It's available for pre-order in hardback, audiobook and eBook from all major retailers www.davidgoodman.net/links/
cc @dhhlitagency.bsky.social @spybrary.bsky.social
Today marks six months until my next novel, SOLITARY AGENTS is released from @headlinebooks.bsky.social!
It's available for pre-order in hardback, audiobook and eBook from all major retailers www.davidgoodman.net/links/
cc @dhhlitagency.bsky.social @spybrary.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Happy new year folks!
Today marks six months until my next novel, SOLITARY AGENTS is released from @headlinebooks.bsky.social!
It's available for pre-order in hardback, audiobook and eBook from all major retailers www.davidgoodman.net/links/
cc @dhhlitagency.bsky.social @spybrary.bsky.social
Today marks six months until my next novel, SOLITARY AGENTS is released from @headlinebooks.bsky.social!
It's available for pre-order in hardback, audiobook and eBook from all major retailers www.davidgoodman.net/links/
cc @dhhlitagency.bsky.social @spybrary.bsky.social
Congratulations!
January 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Congratulations!
And it’s out now! Happy New Year when it comes wherever you are.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
And it’s out now! Happy New Year when it comes wherever you are.
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Hi, I'm Dave Goodman, an award-winning novelist and short story writer based in East Lothian, Scotland. I write spy thrillers, science fiction and more.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Two days left in 2025 and I’m relieved because I’ve finished my last newsletter of the year and scheduled it. I’ve hung up my keyboard in favour of books and walks (and maybe a bit of PS5) for the year.
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Hi, I'm Dave Goodman, an award-winning novelist and short story writer based in East Lothian, Scotland. I write spy thrillers, science fiction and more.
The Decrypt is my writing-focused newsletter. ...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Two days left in 2025 and I’m relieved because I’ve finished my last newsletter of the year and scheduled it. I’ve hung up my keyboard in favour of books and walks (and maybe a bit of PS5) for the year.
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It really was - coalesced and articulated a bunch of things I'd been observing and talking about with my own peers.
December 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It really was - coalesced and articulated a bunch of things I'd been observing and talking about with my own peers.
ICYMI, this morning I posted my annual roundup of writing stats and process nerdery this year - my fourth year of tracking and reporting my own personal anecdata!
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How I Write - 2025 By The Numbers
The year's nearly over, so why not eat some leftovers and read some statistics?
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December 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
ICYMI, this morning I posted my annual roundup of writing stats and process nerdery this year - my fourth year of tracking and reporting my own personal anecdata!
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Been watching this discourse today and nodding. It also reminded me of this excellent post by @matociquala.bsky.social from earlier in the year - www.patreon.com/posts/networ...
December 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Been watching this discourse today and nodding. It also reminded me of this excellent post by @matociquala.bsky.social from earlier in the year - www.patreon.com/posts/networ...
Thanks Kirk, like most writing things for me it's become a habit now, haha.
December 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Thanks Kirk, like most writing things for me it's become a habit now, haha.
Reposted by David Goodman
I admire David’s consistency, and also his transparency in summing up his year in writing.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I admire David’s consistency, and also his transparency in summing up his year in writing.
And it’s out now - subscribe for future newsletters, and/or read this post online here - www.davidgoodman.net/how-i-write-...
December 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Morning! My annual ‘By The Numbers’ post breaking down what I wrote this year and how will be out shortly, including as a newsletter. Subscribe here if you’d like a whole bunch of anecdata in your inbox.
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Hi, I'm Dave Goodman, an award-winning novelist and short story writer based in East Lothian, Scotland. I write spy thrillers, science fiction and more.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Morning! My annual ‘By The Numbers’ post breaking down what I wrote this year and how will be out shortly, including as a newsletter. Subscribe here if you’d like a whole bunch of anecdata in your inbox.
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Drawing things to a close.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Just got some *excellent* news which is a perfect capper to an absolute barnstormer of a year. Can't say more for now but it's got me grinning ear to ear.
December 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Just got some *excellent* news which is a perfect capper to an absolute barnstormer of a year. Can't say more for now but it's got me grinning ear to ear.
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Back in the New Town.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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