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
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.
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 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.
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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...
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.
I'm a child of the 80s and 90s, so those were the two decades I focused on after I put together the 2020s book. I know it's all nostalgia and rose-colored glasses and all that, but I still have a real fondness for the 1980s.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/the...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/the...
September 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm a child of the 80s and 90s, so those were the two decades I focused on after I put together the 2020s book. I know it's all nostalgia and rose-colored glasses and all that, but I still have a real fondness for the 1980s.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/the...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/the...
It's no wonder they decided to use just half his face for the album cover.
September 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It's no wonder they decided to use just half his face for the album cover.
I work in the affiliate marketing industry at my day job, and this whole word search book series thing started because I thought an affiliate marketing word search would be funny to the people I work with. Now there's 30+ books in the series and counting.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/aff...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/aff...
September 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I work in the affiliate marketing industry at my day job, and this whole word search book series thing started because I thought an affiliate marketing word search would be funny to the people I work with. Now there's 30+ books in the series and counting.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/aff...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/aff...
Most of the book covers are a solid color, but a few have wraparound graphics, and it's thanks to how much I liked this one when I tried it. But in retrospect, I should have made the 60 Puzzles "sticker" blue, like it had been painted by that brush.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Most of the book covers are a solid color, but a few have wraparound graphics, and it's thanks to how much I liked this one when I tried it. But in retrospect, I should have made the 60 Puzzles "sticker" blue, like it had been painted by that brush.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/art...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/art...
I'm opening a bookstore! I’m putting together ideas for the space, events, and selection, and your feedback will help shape it - even if you don't live in my area. If you’re into books, comics, or games, please take a minute to fill out this quick survey: form.jotform.com/251975098061... #booksky
August 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I'm opening a bookstore! I’m putting together ideas for the space, events, and selection, and your feedback will help shape it - even if you don't live in my area. If you’re into books, comics, or games, please take a minute to fill out this quick survey: form.jotform.com/251975098061... #booksky
Until this, each of my book covers had a big white square with the word grid, the 60 Puzzles "sticker" and a thematic graphic superimposed on top. Putting the grid inside a computer monitor turned out rather well, I think.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/blo...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/blo...
August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Until this, each of my book covers had a big white square with the word grid, the 60 Puzzles "sticker" and a thematic graphic superimposed on top. Putting the grid inside a computer monitor turned out rather well, I think.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/blo...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/blo...
Six years at 10.74%. WTF are these people smoking?
And I have *excellent* credit. I know they're not personalized, but good lord.
And I have *excellent* credit. I know they're not personalized, but good lord.
August 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Six years at 10.74%. WTF are these people smoking?
And I have *excellent* credit. I know they're not personalized, but good lord.
And I have *excellent* credit. I know they're not personalized, but good lord.
1500 Fantasy Writing Prompts is live! 150 prompts per chapter across High Fantasy, Urban, Sword & Sorcery, and more. Each chapter also has genre-twisting exercises and reading recommendations. Magic, quests, betrayals, and dragons. Check it out :)
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#booksky #authorsky #fantasy
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#booksky #authorsky #fantasy
August 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
1500 Fantasy Writing Prompts is live! 150 prompts per chapter across High Fantasy, Urban, Sword & Sorcery, and more. Each chapter also has genre-twisting exercises and reading recommendations. Magic, quests, betrayals, and dragons. Check it out :)
amzn.to/4l9AAO1
#booksky #authorsky #fantasy
amzn.to/4l9AAO1
#booksky #authorsky #fantasy
Cats. Small balls of fur with razors in their fingers. Why do we let them into our houses, again?! Oh yeah, because they're awesome. We have three: Alex, Geddy, and Neil.
In a weird twist, Neil plays the bass and Geddy's on drums.
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In a weird twist, Neil plays the bass and Geddy's on drums.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/cat...
August 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Cats. Small balls of fur with razors in their fingers. Why do we let them into our houses, again?! Oh yeah, because they're awesome. We have three: Alex, Geddy, and Neil.
In a weird twist, Neil plays the bass and Geddy's on drums.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/cat...
In a weird twist, Neil plays the bass and Geddy's on drums.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/cat...
It’s an 80s metal kind of day.
August 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It’s an 80s metal kind of day.
Found at a Goodwill. There was a zero percent chance I’d pass it up.
I mean, for one thing, how do you skip anything with a Larry Elmore cover?
I mean, for one thing, how do you skip anything with a Larry Elmore cover?
July 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Found at a Goodwill. There was a zero percent chance I’d pass it up.
I mean, for one thing, how do you skip anything with a Larry Elmore cover?
I mean, for one thing, how do you skip anything with a Larry Elmore cover?
Never buying from Better World Books until they use better stickers. This is absolutely ridiculous. Unacceptable at any price.
July 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Never buying from Better World Books until they use better stickers. This is absolutely ridiculous. Unacceptable at any price.
The Comic Books word search was one of the first I wrote. At the time, I misunderstood the legalities of using character names, so I avoided them altogether—unlike my later books, where I had a better grasp of what I could and couldn’t include.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Comic Books word search was one of the first I wrote. At the time, I misunderstood the legalities of using character names, so I avoided them altogether—unlike my later books, where I had a better grasp of what I could and couldn’t include.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/com...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/com...
OMG, HENK GREEN WANTS TO TALK TO MEEEEEE
@hankgreen.bsky.social, I think your evil twin is on the loose.
@hankgreen.bsky.social, I think your evil twin is on the loose.
July 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM
OMG, HENK GREEN WANTS TO TALK TO MEEEEEE
@hankgreen.bsky.social, I think your evil twin is on the loose.
@hankgreen.bsky.social, I think your evil twin is on the loose.
The Computer "Programming" book reminds me how important it is to wait until the end to set the title, make the cover, and create the listing. It's really more of a general computer science book. The next edition will have a new title for sure.
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July 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Computer "Programming" book reminds me how important it is to wait until the end to set the title, make the cover, and create the listing. It's really more of a general computer science book. The next edition will have a new title for sure.
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/com...
danielmclark.com/wsa-book/com...
It’s #Caturday, and the kids have new furniture. Pretty fancy. Built-in litter box cabinet, a couple of houses, scratch pads, and a stir-fry basket.
July 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It’s #Caturday, and the kids have new furniture. Pretty fancy. Built-in litter box cabinet, a couple of houses, scratch pads, and a stir-fry basket.