Michael Gorman
@michaelgorman.bsky.social
Amateur composer and musician. Special needs parent. Illinois native. Now writing: Read "The Blighted Treasure," now on RoyalRoad's "Rising Stars" list (Historical). Book 2 coming in a few months.
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#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe has now reached Rising Stars for
- Historical
- Drama
- Low Fantasy
- Mythos
- Supernatural
- Slice of Life
- Multiple Lead Characters
I couldn't have realistically hoped for more from "Lost in the Otherworld's" release.
#historicalfantasy
#BookSky
#irishmythology
- Historical
- Drama
- Low Fantasy
- Mythos
- Supernatural
- Slice of Life
- Multiple Lead Characters
I couldn't have realistically hoped for more from "Lost in the Otherworld's" release.
#historicalfantasy
#BookSky
#irishmythology
October 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe has now reached Rising Stars for
- Historical
- Drama
- Low Fantasy
- Mythos
- Supernatural
- Slice of Life
- Multiple Lead Characters
I couldn't have realistically hoped for more from "Lost in the Otherworld's" release.
#historicalfantasy
#BookSky
#irishmythology
- Historical
- Drama
- Low Fantasy
- Mythos
- Supernatural
- Slice of Life
- Multiple Lead Characters
I couldn't have realistically hoped for more from "Lost in the Otherworld's" release.
#historicalfantasy
#BookSky
#irishmythology
Well, hello there! 5th on #RoyalRoad 's Rising Stars: Historical list. (Also listed in 4 other genres.)
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
September 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Well, hello there! 5th on #RoyalRoad 's Rising Stars: Historical list. (Also listed in 4 other genres.)
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
A new high for #scionsofthetuathade! The series reached #9 on the #RoyalRoad Rising Stars Historical list. Also currently back on the "Low Fantasy" and "Multiple Lead Character" lists.
A big "Thank You" to everyone who's been reading.
#historicalfantasy
#irishmythology
A big "Thank You" to everyone who's been reading.
#historicalfantasy
#irishmythology
September 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A new high for #scionsofthetuathade! The series reached #9 on the #RoyalRoad Rising Stars Historical list. Also currently back on the "Low Fantasy" and "Multiple Lead Character" lists.
A big "Thank You" to everyone who's been reading.
#historicalfantasy
#irishmythology
A big "Thank You" to everyone who's been reading.
#historicalfantasy
#irishmythology
'Scions of the Tuatha Dé' had nearly 2400 views since Book 2, 'Lost in the Otherworld,' went live this time last Tuesday. There's been a nice bump in followers and favorites as well.
Thank you to everyone who's read my stories.
#BookSky
#IrishMythology
#historicalfantasy
#scionsofthetuathade
Thank you to everyone who's read my stories.
#BookSky
#IrishMythology
#historicalfantasy
#scionsofthetuathade
September 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
'Scions of the Tuatha Dé' had nearly 2400 views since Book 2, 'Lost in the Otherworld,' went live this time last Tuesday. There's been a nice bump in followers and favorites as well.
Thank you to everyone who's read my stories.
#BookSky
#IrishMythology
#historicalfantasy
#scionsofthetuathade
Thank you to everyone who's read my stories.
#BookSky
#IrishMythology
#historicalfantasy
#scionsofthetuathade
This time last year, I had yet to publish a word of fiction.
Yesterday, I released the start of my second full-length novel on #RoyalRoad.
Read "Lost in the Otherworld" the second #scionsofthetuatade novel.
#historicalfantasy
#irishmythology
#BookSky
www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Yesterday, I released the start of my second full-length novel on #RoyalRoad.
Read "Lost in the Otherworld" the second #scionsofthetuatade novel.
#historicalfantasy
#irishmythology
#BookSky
www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Book 2: Lost in the Otherworld - The Blighted Treasure [Historical Fantasy/Adventure]
Lost in the Otherworld
A Scions of the Tuatha Dé Novel
The protection of Donal MacLaughlin's homeland requires help from the person who ripped his family apart.
Fomori, both ancient and modern, (....
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September 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This time last year, I had yet to publish a word of fiction.
Yesterday, I released the start of my second full-length novel on #RoyalRoad.
Read "Lost in the Otherworld" the second #scionsofthetuatade novel.
#historicalfantasy
#irishmythology
#BookSky
www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Yesterday, I released the start of my second full-length novel on #RoyalRoad.
Read "Lost in the Otherworld" the second #scionsofthetuatade novel.
#historicalfantasy
#irishmythology
#BookSky
www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
I love the years when Liverpool uses their green kits.
September 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I love the years when Liverpool uses their green kits.
Reposted by Michael Gorman
Working with a new 5K friend. I already knew they were smart.They want me to write stuff down on a drawing tablet. "Spell," they say.
"What do you want me to spell?" I ask.
They type "Doppler" on their TTS.
"Oh man, [redacted]," I said. "You and I are going to get along great."
"What do you want me to spell?" I ask.
They type "Doppler" on their TTS.
"Oh man, [redacted]," I said. "You and I are going to get along great."
September 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Working with a new 5K friend. I already knew they were smart.They want me to write stuff down on a drawing tablet. "Spell," they say.
"What do you want me to spell?" I ask.
They type "Doppler" on their TTS.
"Oh man, [redacted]," I said. "You and I are going to get along great."
"What do you want me to spell?" I ask.
They type "Doppler" on their TTS.
"Oh man, [redacted]," I said. "You and I are going to get along great."
'Lost in the Otherworld,' the second #ScionsOfTheTuathaDe novel, is coming next week!
#BookSky
#RoyalRoad
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
#BookSky
#RoyalRoad
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
September 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
'Lost in the Otherworld,' the second #ScionsOfTheTuathaDe novel, is coming next week!
#BookSky
#RoyalRoad
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
#BookSky
#RoyalRoad
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
It will be a few weeks before my second book, "Lost in the Otherworld," is on #RoyalRoad, but you can read the first five (manuscript) chapters on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
#neurodivergence
#foundfamily
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
#neurodivergence
#foundfamily
Chapter 5, Scene 2: The hard sell | Michael Gorman
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August 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It will be a few weeks before my second book, "Lost in the Otherworld," is on #RoyalRoad, but you can read the first five (manuscript) chapters on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
#neurodivergence
#foundfamily
#HistoricalFantasy
#IrishMythology
#neurodivergence
#foundfamily
Just passed the 70,000 word mark writing "Lost in the Otherworld." Chapter 3 is live on Patreon now:
www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
Chapter 3: Confessions | Michael Gorman
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August 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Just passed the 70,000 word mark writing "Lost in the Otherworld." Chapter 3 is live on Patreon now:
www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
Reposted by Michael Gorman
This is how much rain fell yesterday.
And it's not done yet.
More rounds are on the way.
Stay tuned to our updates on air and online.
#wiwx
And it's not done yet.
More rounds are on the way.
Stay tuned to our updates on air and online.
#wiwx
August 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This is how much rain fell yesterday.
And it's not done yet.
More rounds are on the way.
Stay tuned to our updates on air and online.
#wiwx
And it's not done yet.
More rounds are on the way.
Stay tuned to our updates on air and online.
#wiwx
7.72" in southern Greenfield so far. When the internet comes back I'll stich the screenshots of the weather station resuts from before and after midnight together.
All of this was since 7:24 p.m. on Saturday night.
From 00:00 to 00:03, a quarter inch or rain fell.
#wiwx
#wisn
#sewiwx
All of this was since 7:24 p.m. on Saturday night.
From 00:00 to 00:03, a quarter inch or rain fell.
#wiwx
#wisn
#sewiwx
August 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The first two scenes of the second 'Scions' book, "Lost in the Otherworld" are available to my Patreon members: www.patreon.com/c/MichaelGor...
Read the first scene on Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Read the first scene on Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Get more from Michael Gorman on Patreon
Books, music
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August 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The first two scenes of the second 'Scions' book, "Lost in the Otherworld" are available to my Patreon members: www.patreon.com/c/MichaelGor...
Read the first scene on Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Read the first scene on Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Watching the #ChicagoCubs claw for a win while I claw my way toward the midpoint of my first draft of Book 2.
July 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Watching the #ChicagoCubs claw for a win while I claw my way toward the midpoint of my first draft of Book 2.
July 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Rewatching "The West Wing" and I found the most compelling reason to write on legal pads instead of on a computer.
June 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Rewatching "The West Wing" and I found the most compelling reason to write on legal pads instead of on a computer.
Hear the first few chapters from "The Blighted Treasure" (name change)
Read the full novel here: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Read the full novel here: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
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June 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Hear the first few chapters from "The Blighted Treasure" (name change)
Read the full novel here: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Read the full novel here: www.royalroad.com/fiction/9665...
Before this was my elementary school, it was my sons'. My eldest returned for the senior parade and I'm just so proud of him.
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Before this was my elementary school, it was my sons'. My eldest returned for the senior parade and I'm just so proud of him.
I'm not saying I'm will hit the goal, but I am hanging in there longer than I thought I would.
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe
#RoyalRoad
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe
#RoyalRoad
June 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I'm not saying I'm will hit the goal, but I am hanging in there longer than I thought I would.
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe
#RoyalRoad
#ScionsOfTheTuathaDe
#RoyalRoad
And, sometimes it will even create opportunities to write additional short stories and novellas based on said side characters, giving you the chance to explore them even further.
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 357:
If you think of your characters as people, so will your readers. That means giving them a past, interests, people in their lives, likes, dislikes, a culture, an education, (dis)abilities, strengths, weaknesses. Your readers don’t need to know it all, but you do.
If you think of your characters as people, so will your readers. That means giving them a past, interests, people in their lives, likes, dislikes, a culture, an education, (dis)abilities, strengths, weaknesses. Your readers don’t need to know it all, but you do.
May 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
And, sometimes it will even create opportunities to write additional short stories and novellas based on said side characters, giving you the chance to explore them even further.
April 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
