Gareth Hanrahan
@mytholder.bsky.social
He/Him. Novel THE SWORD TRIUMPHANT out May '25. Currently writing: Black Iron 4, Unannounced Novel, Merryshire Detective Club, Terraforming Mars rpg, Across the Abyss other stuff.
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Gareth Hanrahan
@mytholder.bsky.social
· Jan 23
Gar's novels - a thread.
First, we've got the Black Iron Legacy series, starting with THE GUTTER PRAYER.
Three thieves - runaway Carillon Thay, slowly petrifying Spar, and corpse-eating ghoul-monster Rat - get embroiled in a web of intrigue and sorcery. Crazed gods, alchemy-punk, high weirdness.
First, we've got the Black Iron Legacy series, starting with THE GUTTER PRAYER.
Three thieves - runaway Carillon Thay, slowly petrifying Spar, and corpse-eating ghoul-monster Rat - get embroiled in a web of intrigue and sorcery. Crazed gods, alchemy-punk, high weirdness.
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At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.
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Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
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I would love to run a Vampire AP set in Dublin. However if that was a thing there would be no masquerade! Everyone in Ireland knows everyone. If a hunter went into the local pub saying they're looking for John the barman would immediately reply "Do you mean postman Johnny or vampire Johnny?"
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I would love to run a Vampire AP set in Dublin. However if that was a thing there would be no masquerade! Everyone in Ireland knows everyone. If a hunter went into the local pub saying they're looking for John the barman would immediately reply "Do you mean postman Johnny or vampire Johnny?"
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Travelling back in time to beat up my 16 year old self.
What do you like now that 16 year old you would hate you for?
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Travelling back in time to beat up my 16 year old self.
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In Tolkien's writings, just about every character on screen for more than a sentence has a name: lieutenants, door-wardens, orcs, trolls. Tolkien Gaming Principle #39: Name every NPC.
November 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
In Tolkien's writings, just about every character on screen for more than a sentence has a name: lieutenants, door-wardens, orcs, trolls. Tolkien Gaming Principle #39: Name every NPC.
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How I'm choosing to sell the new TOR supplement to my play group:
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
How I'm choosing to sell the new TOR supplement to my play group:
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“In conclusion, AI is a land of contrasts”
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“In conclusion, AI is a land of contrasts”
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AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
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Currently suffering an incredibly frustrating IT issue at work that has sent me far beyond the sense-of-humour-failure-event-horizon. An old quote from @mytholder.bsky.social now comes to me:
"Profanity." — Gareth Hanrahan.
"Profanity." — Gareth Hanrahan.
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Currently suffering an incredibly frustrating IT issue at work that has sent me far beyond the sense-of-humour-failure-event-horizon. An old quote from @mytholder.bsky.social now comes to me:
"Profanity." — Gareth Hanrahan.
"Profanity." — Gareth Hanrahan.
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So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
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The concept of this is 100% the ONE RING campaign I'd run if I ever had the time.
The preorder for my next ONE RING rpg supplement, HANDS OF THE WHITE WIZARD, is up!
freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The concept of this is 100% the ONE RING campaign I'd run if I ever had the time.
The preorder for my next ONE RING rpg supplement, HANDS OF THE WHITE WIZARD, is up!
freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The preorder for my next ONE RING rpg supplement, HANDS OF THE WHITE WIZARD, is up!
freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
Huh, and @robertjbennett.bsky.social gets a shout-out too
Heard Scott Anderson talk about Pioneer, the new SF-RPG from @mongoosepublishing.bsky.social on the “Object Lessons” section of the latest episode of Rational Security from @lawfaremedia.org
Six Degrees of Kevin’s Bacon!
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/rati...
Six Degrees of Kevin’s Bacon!
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/rati...
Rational Security: The “Wea Culpa” Edition
This week, Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Alan Rozenshtein, and Kate Klonick talked through the week’s big national security news stories.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Huh, and @robertjbennett.bsky.social gets a shout-out too
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Halloween might be over, but gothic vibes are never out of season! To this end: Two of my favourite fantasy novels set in distinctly gothic cities: City of Last Chances by @aptshadow.bsky.social and The Gutter Prayer by @mytholder.bsky.social.
My write-up:
wp.me/p8LkPa-35Y
youtu.be/PlmCeM_TEUU
My write-up:
wp.me/p8LkPa-35Y
youtu.be/PlmCeM_TEUU
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Halloween might be over, but gothic vibes are never out of season! To this end: Two of my favourite fantasy novels set in distinctly gothic cities: City of Last Chances by @aptshadow.bsky.social and The Gutter Prayer by @mytholder.bsky.social.
My write-up:
wp.me/p8LkPa-35Y
youtu.be/PlmCeM_TEUU
My write-up:
wp.me/p8LkPa-35Y
youtu.be/PlmCeM_TEUU
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Look for the sickos.
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Look for the sickos.
Two failed attempts to get to grips with Ark Nova. Will the third time be the charm?
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Two failed attempts to get to grips with Ark Nova. Will the third time be the charm?
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We have lots of student notebooks containing sketches on anatomy, diseases etc, however, this one is by far our favourite. It shows Joseph Lister, father of antiseptic surgery, disappearing through a trapdoor after his lecture in Glasgow in 1868. Now that's how to make an exit!
#Museum30 #Sketchbook
#Museum30 #Sketchbook
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We have lots of student notebooks containing sketches on anatomy, diseases etc, however, this one is by far our favourite. It shows Joseph Lister, father of antiseptic surgery, disappearing through a trapdoor after his lecture in Glasgow in 1868. Now that's how to make an exit!
#Museum30 #Sketchbook
#Museum30 #Sketchbook
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I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI:
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
preparing for the working world in the age of AI
or: seven things to tell your kids when they ask what they should study now, or what the point of studying is
naomialderman.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI:
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
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I'm told THE SWORD DEFIANT is on discount in the US and Canada, in the you feel like starting a new trilogy with magic talking swords, aged heroes, and bringing down kings...
www.amazon.com/Sword-Defian...
www.amazon.com/Sword-Defian...
November 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm told THE SWORD DEFIANT is on discount in the US and Canada, in the you feel like starting a new trilogy with magic talking swords, aged heroes, and bringing down kings...
www.amazon.com/Sword-Defian...
www.amazon.com/Sword-Defian...
@thegrognardfiles.bsky.social Apple Podcast’s automated transcript has some gems.
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
@thegrognardfiles.bsky.social Apple Podcast’s automated transcript has some gems.
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it hasn't helped sell any mags but it appears our nonsense on here has just pushed our account over 5K 'followers', so let's embrace that as some kind of achievement!
Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*
Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*
November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
it hasn't helped sell any mags but it appears our nonsense on here has just pushed our account over 5K 'followers', so let's embrace that as some kind of achievement!
Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*
Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*
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I can't believe I finally get to announce this:
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I can't believe I finally get to announce this:
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
*adds a fractional World Fantasy Award to my pile of fractional Ennies...*
Still blown away by the fact that Heartwood won a World Fantasy Award last night. Such a fantastic weekend at the World Fantasy Convention, topped off in spectacular style. Wonderful to meet @joe-hill.bsky.social and @ericlarocca.bsky.social too. Now, back to work!
November 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
*adds a fractional World Fantasy Award to my pile of fractional Ennies...*