Daniel M. Clark
@danielmclark.com
I'm a speculative fiction author.
The fortune cookie said I have a charming way with words.
I don’t sing. That’s the other guy.
Available Now: 1500 Science Fiction Writing Prompts
https://www.amazon.com/1500-Science-Fiction-Writing-Prompts/dp/B0F2HVH5VS
The fortune cookie said I have a charming way with words.
I don’t sing. That’s the other guy.
Available Now: 1500 Science Fiction Writing Prompts
https://www.amazon.com/1500-Science-Fiction-Writing-Prompts/dp/B0F2HVH5VS
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Daniel M. Clark
@danielmclark.com
· Apr 28
Coming soon*: THE REVIVIAD, an ambitious new fiction series. If you like character-focused stories, expansive worlds, adventure, and humor, I think you'll dig it.
As it develops, I'll share updates, thoughts, and looks behind the scenes here on Bluesky.
*Depending on your definition of "soon."
As it develops, I'll share updates, thoughts, and looks behind the scenes here on Bluesky.
*Depending on your definition of "soon."
I gave up on the whole concept of Black Friday when I got into marketing 20 years ago. Between jacking the regular prices, keeping things on permanent "pseudo-sale," and screwing with sale prices throughout the year, there is not, and never has been, a true "best of the year" deal on Black Friday.
Irrationally angry that Wirecutter’s “best Black Friday deals” roundup includes insulting shit like $5 off a $30 Tupperware set and $5 off $43 plain glass vases. Fuck you.
November 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I gave up on the whole concept of Black Friday when I got into marketing 20 years ago. Between jacking the regular prices, keeping things on permanent "pseudo-sale," and screwing with sale prices throughout the year, there is not, and never has been, a true "best of the year" deal on Black Friday.
Is there a better feeling than waking up at 3:30 in the morning and noticing your 16 year old has snuck out of the house to go see his girlfriend?
YES. LOTS.
YES. LOTS.
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Is there a better feeling than waking up at 3:30 in the morning and noticing your 16 year old has snuck out of the house to go see his girlfriend?
YES. LOTS.
YES. LOTS.
I know, I know: never buy Magic the Gathering cards on Amazon. But the price was too good on a box of All Will Be One. They sent not a box but a single loose pack. A refund is forthcoming and I get to keep the pack, so I opened it.
I’m not mad.
I’m not mad.
November 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I know, I know: never buy Magic the Gathering cards on Amazon. But the price was too good on a box of All Will Be One. They sent not a box but a single loose pack. A refund is forthcoming and I get to keep the pack, so I opened it.
I’m not mad.
I’m not mad.
When I was a kid, I was led to believe that ring-around-the-collar would be a much bigger problem when I grew up.
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
When I was a kid, I was led to believe that ring-around-the-collar would be a much bigger problem when I grew up.
Right when #starbucks workers are set to go on strike, the company sends me an email to let me know I still have $12.15 in my account. I've never gotten an email like that from them, and I haven't used the account in over a year. Funny how they need me to know NOW about that money, huh?
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Right when #starbucks workers are set to go on strike, the company sends me an email to let me know I still have $12.15 in my account. I've never gotten an email like that from them, and I haven't used the account in over a year. Funny how they need me to know NOW about that money, huh?
Huh. Shohei is human, after all.
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Huh. Shohei is human, after all.
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Princess Oddball likes the new desk mat.
October 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Princess Oddball likes the new desk mat.
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First event, coming up!
October 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
First event, coming up!
If we don't get a mash-up called "Welcome to Derry, Girls" I will be absolutely livid.
October 18, 2025 at 3:07 AM
If we don't get a mash-up called "Welcome to Derry, Girls" I will be absolutely livid.
They've done almost $1.7M as I type this, and it's only been going on for 7 or 8 hours. Who knows if they'll break Sanderson's record of $41.7M, but there's a full month to go.
Dungeon Crawler Carl - V2 & V3 Limited Edition Hardcovers - by Matt Dinniman www.kickstarter.com/projects/din...
Dungeon Crawler Carl - V2 & V3 Limited Edition Hardcovers - by Matt Dinniman www.kickstarter.com/projects/din...
Dungeon Crawler Carl - V2 & V3 LIMITED Edition Hardcovers!
Books 2 & 3 of Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl series launch as limited edition hardcovers with a few surprises in store...
www.kickstarter.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
They've done almost $1.7M as I type this, and it's only been going on for 7 or 8 hours. Who knows if they'll break Sanderson's record of $41.7M, but there's a full month to go.
Dungeon Crawler Carl - V2 & V3 Limited Edition Hardcovers - by Matt Dinniman www.kickstarter.com/projects/din...
Dungeon Crawler Carl - V2 & V3 Limited Edition Hardcovers - by Matt Dinniman www.kickstarter.com/projects/din...
The gaslighting from Southwest Airlines in their new TV ads is astonishing. Acting like everyone was begging for assigned seating? Seriously? Few who fly Southwest want it that badly, if at all.
October 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The gaslighting from Southwest Airlines in their new TV ads is astonishing. Acting like everyone was begging for assigned seating? Seriously? Few who fly Southwest want it that badly, if at all.
I'm a Red Sox guy for life, but I do enjoy watching a Blue Jays game because they'll occasionally play a Rush song as they go to or from a commercial break. Respect.
October 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I'm a Red Sox guy for life, but I do enjoy watching a Blue Jays game because they'll occasionally play a Rush song as they go to or from a commercial break. Respect.
Okay, settle down. It's just groceries. You drive like that, all my stuff's gonna fall out the back.
October 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Okay, settle down. It's just groceries. You drive like that, all my stuff's gonna fall out the back.
The absolute fucking stones on these people. “Hey, sorry our service went down. Give us $25 a month just in case, you know, it ever happens again. Pinky swear we won’t do it purpose.”
What kind of mafia shakedown bullshit is this?
What kind of mafia shakedown bullshit is this?
October 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The absolute fucking stones on these people. “Hey, sorry our service went down. Give us $25 a month just in case, you know, it ever happens again. Pinky swear we won’t do it purpose.”
What kind of mafia shakedown bullshit is this?
What kind of mafia shakedown bullshit is this?
I grew up in the 80s. Calling us the "radical left" sounds like a compliment.
"I think people should have access to affordable health care."
"Radical, dude!"
"I KNOW, RIGHT?"
"I think people should have access to affordable health care."
"Radical, dude!"
"I KNOW, RIGHT?"
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I grew up in the 80s. Calling us the "radical left" sounds like a compliment.
"I think people should have access to affordable health care."
"Radical, dude!"
"I KNOW, RIGHT?"
"I think people should have access to affordable health care."
"Radical, dude!"
"I KNOW, RIGHT?"
Why are the story authors and titles listed *anywhere*? No source I've checked will tell me who's included in the book.
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
The Best American Short Stories 2025
A collection of the year’s best short stories, selected by celebrated bestselling author Celeste Ng, author of Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires ...
www.harpercollins.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Why are the story authors and titles listed *anywhere*? No source I've checked will tell me who's included in the book.
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
I'm beginning to think the rapture isn't happening today, you guys.
September 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I'm beginning to think the rapture isn't happening today, you guys.
After three now. Still waiting for the rapture. Getting impatient.
September 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
After three now. Still waiting for the rapture. Getting impatient.
8:18 am Central. Still no rapture. Did they nail down a time for this thing, or...?
September 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
8:18 am Central. Still no rapture. Did they nail down a time for this thing, or...?
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I'm all registered up for ABA's Winter Institute in Pittsburgh next year! This will be my first, and it's quite exciting.
www.bookweb.org/wi2026/aba-w...
www.bookweb.org/wi2026/aba-w...
Winter Institute 2026
www.bookweb.org
September 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I'm all registered up for ABA's Winter Institute in Pittsburgh next year! This will be my first, and it's quite exciting.
www.bookweb.org/wi2026/aba-w...
www.bookweb.org/wi2026/aba-w...
I turned 15 in 1990, so a lot of my tastes in music, movies, and media are rooted in the 90s. And it's weird trying to explain the 90s to my kids, who are as close to the 90s as I was to the 60s when I was their age—and that was like ancient history to me.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/the...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/the...
September 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I turned 15 in 1990, so a lot of my tastes in music, movies, and media are rooted in the 90s. And it's weird trying to explain the 90s to my kids, who are as close to the 90s as I was to the 60s when I was their age—and that was like ancient history to me.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/the...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/the...
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Well, this is exciting. Multiversity is now a registered bookseller with Libro.fm! As the store ramps up, any purchases or memberships set up through libro.fm/multiversity... will directly support getting us off the ground.
Buy audiobooks & support Multiversity
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through Multiversity.
libro.fm
September 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Well, this is exciting. Multiversity is now a registered bookseller with Libro.fm! As the store ramps up, any purchases or memberships set up through libro.fm/multiversity... will directly support getting us off the ground.
I'm gathering responses for a few more weeks as I finalize the business plan, then it's on to the funding stage. I'd like to hear from anyone with an interest, regardless of where they live! #booksky
September 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'm gathering responses for a few more weeks as I finalize the business plan, then it's on to the funding stage. I'd like to hear from anyone with an interest, regardless of where they live! #booksky
Google says I can't use my legitimate phone number because... reasons.
September 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Google says I can't use my legitimate phone number because... reasons.