Cliff Hannan
@cliff-hannan.bsky.social
Author of ‘The Hive Codex’ & ‘The Shadow Ink’. Dark academia/fantasy novels told through interconnected timelines 📚📇
Under contract with @quillsandcosmos
Looking to connect with other writers and anyone else (bigots & bots need not apply!)
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Under contract with @quillsandcosmos
Looking to connect with other writers and anyone else (bigots & bots need not apply!)
🪐📚
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Cliff Hannan
@cliff-hannan.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Here are the mood boards for The Hive Codex and The Shadow of Ink.
#amwriting #fantasy #darkacademia #amediting #amquerying
#amwriting #fantasy #darkacademia #amediting #amquerying
Insomnia isn’t always bad.
Last night, while I couldn’t sleep, I dreamt up something new: The Hiveku.
Three simple lines yet full of hidden meaning! Just like The Hive Codex itself!
#Hiveku #TheHiveCodex #Haiku #Poetry #WritingCommunity #Writing #Inspiration #ArtOfWords
@quillsandcosmos
Last night, while I couldn’t sleep, I dreamt up something new: The Hiveku.
Three simple lines yet full of hidden meaning! Just like The Hive Codex itself!
#Hiveku #TheHiveCodex #Haiku #Poetry #WritingCommunity #Writing #Inspiration #ArtOfWords
@quillsandcosmos
November 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Insomnia isn’t always bad.
Last night, while I couldn’t sleep, I dreamt up something new: The Hiveku.
Three simple lines yet full of hidden meaning! Just like The Hive Codex itself!
#Hiveku #TheHiveCodex #Haiku #Poetry #WritingCommunity #Writing #Inspiration #ArtOfWords
@quillsandcosmos
Last night, while I couldn’t sleep, I dreamt up something new: The Hiveku.
Three simple lines yet full of hidden meaning! Just like The Hive Codex itself!
#Hiveku #TheHiveCodex #Haiku #Poetry #WritingCommunity #Writing #Inspiration #ArtOfWords
@quillsandcosmos
Latest round of dev edits done and shared with my publisher! 🙌🙌
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #DebutAuthor #Writerslife #writingcommunity #TheHiveCodex #amediting
@quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #DebutAuthor #Writerslife #writingcommunity #TheHiveCodex #amediting
@quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Latest round of dev edits done and shared with my publisher! 🙌🙌
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #DebutAuthor #Writerslife #writingcommunity #TheHiveCodex #amediting
@quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #DebutAuthor #Writerslife #writingcommunity #TheHiveCodex #amediting
@quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
I’m elbows deep in the edits! And I’m totally grooving on it! ❤️❤️
I just changed “He sulks like a child if he loses,’ to “He sulks like a cat in clover….
🙌🙌
#amediting #Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #Writers #writingcommunity #TheHiveCodex
I just changed “He sulks like a child if he loses,’ to “He sulks like a cat in clover….
🙌🙌
#amediting #Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #Writers #writingcommunity #TheHiveCodex
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I’m elbows deep in the edits! And I’m totally grooving on it! ❤️❤️
I just changed “He sulks like a child if he loses,’ to “He sulks like a cat in clover….
🙌🙌
#amediting #Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #Writers #writingcommunity #TheHiveCodex
I just changed “He sulks like a child if he loses,’ to “He sulks like a cat in clover….
🙌🙌
#amediting #Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #Writers #writingcommunity #TheHiveCodex
Editing started, so it’s a good time to reshare the moodboard for The Hive Codex. Shadow drenched libraries, broken mirrors, and tattoos with hidden meanings! Living for the dark academia vibe!!
#TheHiveCodex #Darkacademia #Moodboard #Writingcommunity #amediting @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
#TheHiveCodex #Darkacademia #Moodboard #Writingcommunity #amediting @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Editing started, so it’s a good time to reshare the moodboard for The Hive Codex. Shadow drenched libraries, broken mirrors, and tattoos with hidden meanings! Living for the dark academia vibe!!
#TheHiveCodex #Darkacademia #Moodboard #Writingcommunity #amediting @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
#TheHiveCodex #Darkacademia #Moodboard #Writingcommunity #amediting @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
I just had my first dev edit chat with @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social (as a signed author 🙌🙌) and we came up with an interesting idea to tackle a tricky plot issue!
Can’t wait to get started!!
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #WritingCommunity #DebutAuthor #TheHiveCodex
Can’t wait to get started!!
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #WritingCommunity #DebutAuthor #TheHiveCodex
October 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I just had my first dev edit chat with @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social (as a signed author 🙌🙌) and we came up with an interesting idea to tackle a tricky plot issue!
Can’t wait to get started!!
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #WritingCommunity #DebutAuthor #TheHiveCodex
Can’t wait to get started!!
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #WritingCommunity #DebutAuthor #TheHiveCodex
I’m so excited!!! I just received my very first advance payment for my debut novel #TheHiveCodex !!! @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
Can’t wait to get it framed and on the wall of my Writer’s Retreat!!
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #BookAesthetic #DebutAuthor #Bookcommunity
Can’t wait to get it framed and on the wall of my Writer’s Retreat!!
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #BookAesthetic #DebutAuthor #Bookcommunity
September 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I’m so excited!!! I just received my very first advance payment for my debut novel #TheHiveCodex !!! @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
Can’t wait to get it framed and on the wall of my Writer’s Retreat!!
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #BookAesthetic #DebutAuthor #Bookcommunity
Can’t wait to get it framed and on the wall of my Writer’s Retreat!!
#Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #BookAesthetic #DebutAuthor #Bookcommunity
Today I got my first literary agent rejection back since signing my publishing contract with @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social ! I laughed so hard 🤣🤣🤣
Have a great week everyone 👋
Have a great week everyone 👋
September 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Today I got my first literary agent rejection back since signing my publishing contract with @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social ! I laughed so hard 🤣🤣🤣
Have a great week everyone 👋
Have a great week everyone 👋
OMG!!! I have a website! Here you will find details and me, The Hive Codex and my publishing journey! cliffhannan.com #Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #BookAesthetic #DebutAuthor #Bookcommunity #TheHiveCodex @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
OMG!!! I have a website! Here you will find details and me, The Hive Codex and my publishing journey! cliffhannan.com #Bookcommunity #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #BookAesthetic #DebutAuthor #Bookcommunity #TheHiveCodex @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social
How else would an English boy celebrate his book contract than in a bookshop with scones and jam!?
#english #celebration #scones #thehivecodex
#english #celebration #scones #thehivecodex
August 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
How else would an English boy celebrate his book contract than in a bookshop with scones and jam!?
#english #celebration #scones #thehivecodex
#english #celebration #scones #thehivecodex
I’m the happiest guy on the planet! 🥰🥰🥰
Don’t ever stop believing in yourself or give up on your dreams!
#BookDeal #DebutAuthor #BookAnnouncement #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #Bookstagram #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthor
Don’t ever stop believing in yourself or give up on your dreams!
#BookDeal #DebutAuthor #BookAnnouncement #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #Bookstagram #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthor
Gentles all! Amazing announcement! Q&C has signed our newest author, @cliff-hannan.bsky.social! We’re excited to share Cliff’s book in Fall 2026!!
August 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I’m the happiest guy on the planet! 🥰🥰🥰
Don’t ever stop believing in yourself or give up on your dreams!
#BookDeal #DebutAuthor #BookAnnouncement #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #Bookstagram #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthor
Don’t ever stop believing in yourself or give up on your dreams!
#BookDeal #DebutAuthor #BookAnnouncement #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #Bookstagram #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthor
OMG!!!! I just signed my publishing contract! ✍️✍️ I’m so happy to be part of the @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social family!
I’m going to be an author !!!!
#BookDeal #DebutAuthor #BookAnnouncement #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #Bookstagram #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthor
I’m going to be an author !!!!
#BookDeal #DebutAuthor #BookAnnouncement #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #Bookstagram #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthor
August 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
OMG!!!! I just signed my publishing contract! ✍️✍️ I’m so happy to be part of the @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social family!
I’m going to be an author !!!!
#BookDeal #DebutAuthor #BookAnnouncement #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #Bookstagram #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthor
I’m going to be an author !!!!
#BookDeal #DebutAuthor #BookAnnouncement #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #Bookstagram #DarkAcademia #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthor
Good morning 👋👋
What’s everyone up to today?
What’s everyone up to today?
August 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Good morning 👋👋
What’s everyone up to today?
What’s everyone up to today?
Looking for some sympathy! I took a tumble while running in the woods at lunchtime. 😢😢
#running #ouch #RunningCommunity #RunnersLife
#running #ouch #RunningCommunity #RunnersLife
August 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Looking for some sympathy! I took a tumble while running in the woods at lunchtime. 😢😢
#running #ouch #RunningCommunity #RunnersLife
#running #ouch #RunningCommunity #RunnersLife
Surprise gift from my boss! Can’t wait to start writing in it!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
August 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Surprise gift from my boss! Can’t wait to start writing in it!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
I just had the nicest little nap.
August 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I just had the nicest little nap.
I love it when my odd socks match my underwear! 🤣🤣
August 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I love it when my odd socks match my underwear! 🤣🤣
July 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I can’t stress this enough! Bbq watermelon is out of this world!!
July 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I can’t stress this enough! Bbq watermelon is out of this world!!
Over the weekend I got a really harsh rejection for my book but then I got a full request the next day. This really proves ‘one man’s meat is another’s poison’!
Don’t ever give up! Someone somewhere is dying to read your book!
#WritingCommunity #amquerying
Don’t ever give up! Someone somewhere is dying to read your book!
#WritingCommunity #amquerying
June 30, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Over the weekend I got a really harsh rejection for my book but then I got a full request the next day. This really proves ‘one man’s meat is another’s poison’!
Don’t ever give up! Someone somewhere is dying to read your book!
#WritingCommunity #amquerying
Don’t ever give up! Someone somewhere is dying to read your book!
#WritingCommunity #amquerying
A little bit of topless action 😜
#summervibes
#summervibes
June 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
A little bit of topless action 😜
#summervibes
#summervibes
Not only do I have a new suit but I have a new lapel pin too!
June 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Not only do I have a new suit but I have a new lapel pin too!
Just submitted to another batch of publishers! 🤞🤞#amquerying
Anyone interested in dark fantasy and academia is welcome to get in touch 😉
Anyone interested in dark fantasy and academia is welcome to get in touch 😉
June 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Just submitted to another batch of publishers! 🤞🤞#amquerying
Anyone interested in dark fantasy and academia is welcome to get in touch 😉
Anyone interested in dark fantasy and academia is welcome to get in touch 😉
This week seems very long! Did someone sneak in another couple of days? #whenisitfriday?
June 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This week seems very long! Did someone sneak in another couple of days? #whenisitfriday?
June 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM