Derek M Cartwright - author
@derekmcartwright.bsky.social
A writer of fanciful stories designed to spirit you off to world's full of laughter, unlikely heroes and the occasional ill-tempered wizard.
https://www.derekmcartwright.co.uk
https://www.derekmcartwright.co.uk
So found out today that I didn't win this years Nobel prize for literature. I was disappointed to note that #comicfantasy isn't considered worthy enough...ah well their loss! #booksky #readingcommunity
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
October 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
So found out today that I didn't win this years Nobel prize for literature. I was disappointed to note that #comicfantasy isn't considered worthy enough...ah well their loss! #booksky #readingcommunity
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
Spent the day formatting the hardback version of the next book in the World of Rock called The Trouble With Death in which the titular character Dr Death has a midlife crisis and becomes a stand up comedian.
#writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy
#writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy
September 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Spent the day formatting the hardback version of the next book in the World of Rock called The Trouble With Death in which the titular character Dr Death has a midlife crisis and becomes a stand up comedian.
#writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy
#writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy
A riotous mix of Terry Pratchett-style satire, Douglas Adams-level absurdity, and classic rock nostalgia, The Keyholder's Apprentice is a laugh-out-loud comic fantasy about friendship, freedom, and fighting fascism with glitter balls and sequins. #fantasy #booksky #comicfantasy #bluesky #discworld
September 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A riotous mix of Terry Pratchett-style satire, Douglas Adams-level absurdity, and classic rock nostalgia, The Keyholder's Apprentice is a laugh-out-loud comic fantasy about friendship, freedom, and fighting fascism with glitter balls and sequins. #fantasy #booksky #comicfantasy #bluesky #discworld
Had a reader contact me to say how much they loved my comic fantasy book The Keyholder's Apprentice. They bought it on kindle on Tuesday evening and finished it last night.
The sale however is still not showing on the zon! #writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy #readingcommunity
The sale however is still not showing on the zon! #writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy #readingcommunity
September 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Had a reader contact me to say how much they loved my comic fantasy book The Keyholder's Apprentice. They bought it on kindle on Tuesday evening and finished it last night.
The sale however is still not showing on the zon! #writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy #readingcommunity
The sale however is still not showing on the zon! #writers #authors #booksky #comicfantasy #readingcommunity
I see you have got quite a few responses but if I could add my comic fantasy The Keyholder's Apprentice.
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I see you have got quite a few responses but if I could add my comic fantasy The Keyholder's Apprentice.
Today was the day I took delivery of the hardback version of my book The Keyholder's Apprentice. Whilst the book is available on the zon I know that many people don't want to give money to corporate 'greedmongers' so they can buy direct from my website. #writers #fantasy #comicfantasy #readers
September 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today was the day I took delivery of the hardback version of my book The Keyholder's Apprentice. Whilst the book is available on the zon I know that many people don't want to give money to corporate 'greedmongers' so they can buy direct from my website. #writers #fantasy #comicfantasy #readers
Not sure anyone actually saw this post, bit weird but I thought I would reply to my own post so I don't feel so lonely!!
#writers #readers #readingcommunity
#writers #readers #readingcommunity
September 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Not sure anyone actually saw this post, bit weird but I thought I would reply to my own post so I don't feel so lonely!!
#writers #readers #readingcommunity
#writers #readers #readingcommunity
Cover reveal - book 2 in my World of Rock series is called 'The Trouble with Death'.
In this story Dr Death has a midlife crisis and leaves the underworld to become a standup comedian. His wife Mother Nature inhabits a human to track him down unfortunately it's a mans body!! #authors #writers
In this story Dr Death has a midlife crisis and leaves the underworld to become a standup comedian. His wife Mother Nature inhabits a human to track him down unfortunately it's a mans body!! #authors #writers
September 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Just taken delivery of these bad boys - woop woop!!
#authors #writers #indieauthors #booksky #amquerying #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #funnybones
#authors #writers #indieauthors #booksky #amquerying #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #funnybones
September 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Just taken delivery of these bad boys - woop woop!!
#authors #writers #indieauthors #booksky #amquerying #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #funnybones
#authors #writers #indieauthors #booksky #amquerying #readingcommunity #comicfantasy #funnybones
Along with comic fantasy I have on occasion written in other genres. I recently wrote a YA Fantasy called Tahira the Elemental. It was set in human prehistory so I spent a lot of time on names and created an index to include prenounciation (see pic). Would this be important to you? #writers #fantasy
August 18, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Along with comic fantasy I have on occasion written in other genres. I recently wrote a YA Fantasy called Tahira the Elemental. It was set in human prehistory so I spent a lot of time on names and created an index to include prenounciation (see pic). Would this be important to you? #writers #fantasy
This beautiful little girl came into the world today. Her name is Asher and she is my granddaughter - my heart is bursting!!!
#writers #authors #booksky #bluesky #readingcommunity #writingcommunity
#writers #authors #booksky #bluesky #readingcommunity #writingcommunity
August 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This beautiful little girl came into the world today. Her name is Asher and she is my granddaughter - my heart is bursting!!!
#writers #authors #booksky #bluesky #readingcommunity #writingcommunity
#writers #authors #booksky #bluesky #readingcommunity #writingcommunity
Today I managed to get the hardback version formatted and loaded onto Amazon - another tick in the box.
#readers #comicfantasy #humourousfiction #fantasyreader #indieauthor
#readers #comicfantasy #humourousfiction #fantasyreader #indieauthor
July 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Today I managed to get the hardback version formatted and loaded onto Amazon - another tick in the box.
#readers #comicfantasy #humourousfiction #fantasyreader #indieauthor
#readers #comicfantasy #humourousfiction #fantasyreader #indieauthor
My 1st book in my World of Rock comic fantasy series (think Discworld) has been formatted & after several hrs of keyword research I've sent it to the Amazon kdp gods for final approval. Tomorrow I will do the same on D2D to give my buyers a choice.
Oh the joys of self publishing!!
#writers #authors
Oh the joys of self publishing!!
#writers #authors
July 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In preparation for some book fairs I ordered some paperbacks from D2D. They arrived within 3 days - impressive!!
It's my YA Fantasy novel called Tahira the Elemental and is available from most online book retailers should you be interested.
#authors #booksky #readingcommunity
It's my YA Fantasy novel called Tahira the Elemental and is available from most online book retailers should you be interested.
#authors #booksky #readingcommunity
July 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In preparation for some book fairs I ordered some paperbacks from D2D. They arrived within 3 days - impressive!!
It's my YA Fantasy novel called Tahira the Elemental and is available from most online book retailers should you be interested.
#authors #booksky #readingcommunity
It's my YA Fantasy novel called Tahira the Elemental and is available from most online book retailers should you be interested.
#authors #booksky #readingcommunity
One advantage of having a woodland garden is finding some of the gorgeous creatures that live here. This is a female stag beetle. The colour of it's wing case is divine. #authorsky #nature #booksky #beetlemania
June 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
One advantage of having a woodland garden is finding some of the gorgeous creatures that live here. This is a female stag beetle. The colour of it's wing case is divine. #authorsky #nature #booksky #beetlemania
Weekend away with the lads up in the Peak District. Managed to get some reading done in between the drinking and eating - so far so good! #indieauthors #writersky #booksky
June 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Weekend away with the lads up in the Peak District. Managed to get some reading done in between the drinking and eating - so far so good! #indieauthors #writersky #booksky
What this? Just a first edition to add to my collection - happy Friday to me!! #authorsky #writersky #booksky #discworld #fantasyreader
May 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What this? Just a first edition to add to my collection - happy Friday to me!! #authorsky #writersky #booksky #discworld #fantasyreader
This beautiful creature turned up in my garden today - it's a light emerald moth!
May 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This beautiful creature turned up in my garden today - it's a light emerald moth!
Another 1st edition to be added to my Terry Pratchett collection. Not actually read this so that's something to look forward too!
#discworld #writersky #booksky #fantasyreader #indieauthor
#discworld #writersky #booksky #fantasyreader #indieauthor
May 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Another 1st edition to be added to my Terry Pratchett collection. Not actually read this so that's something to look forward too!
#discworld #writersky #booksky #fantasyreader #indieauthor
#discworld #writersky #booksky #fantasyreader #indieauthor
I wrote this YA Fantasy back end of last year. It's a cracking little story- nuff said! #writers #booksky #bookreader #fantasyreader books2read.com/u/bOd219
May 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I wrote this YA Fantasy back end of last year. It's a cracking little story- nuff said! #writers #booksky #bookreader #fantasyreader books2read.com/u/bOd219
Non-writing day today as my wife and I decided that we should spend our 30th wedding anniversary working at our rewilding project down in Dorset. Eight hours later we gave in to our aching bones and patted ourselves on the back. Quick picture of progress. #authors #writers #rewilding
April 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Non-writing day today as my wife and I decided that we should spend our 30th wedding anniversary working at our rewilding project down in Dorset. Eight hours later we gave in to our aching bones and patted ourselves on the back. Quick picture of progress. #authors #writers #rewilding
Today saw the arrival of the latest addition to my collection of first edition Discworld novels, happy days! #authors #discworld #readers
April 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Today saw the arrival of the latest addition to my collection of first edition Discworld novels, happy days! #authors #discworld #readers