Darran Ⓜ️ Handshaw
@theengineer.bsky.social
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author📚
•The Engineer: http://getbook.at/engineer
•Dark Heart: http://mybook.to/darkheart
Past Fire & EMS Chief🚒🚑
R&D Engineer⚙️
Proud Husband & Dad 👪
SPFBO4 Semi-Finalist🏹
SPSFC2 Quarter-Finalist🚀
•The Engineer: http://getbook.at/engineer
•Dark Heart: http://mybook.to/darkheart
Past Fire & EMS Chief🚒🚑
R&D Engineer⚙️
Proud Husband & Dad 👪
SPFBO4 Semi-Finalist🏹
SPSFC2 Quarter-Finalist🚀
Tomorrow's the big day! My 3rd published book and 1st short story collection, Artifacts and Enigmas!
Get it here:
mybook.to/Enigmas
Get it here:
mybook.to/Enigmas
September 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Tomorrow's the big day! My 3rd published book and 1st short story collection, Artifacts and Enigmas!
Get it here:
mybook.to/Enigmas
Get it here:
mybook.to/Enigmas
I have an announcement to make:
I FINISHED WRITING MY LAST SHORT STORY!!!!
Now onto the editing phase.
Coming soon: Not 1, but 2 short story collections!
I FINISHED WRITING MY LAST SHORT STORY!!!!
Now onto the editing phase.
Coming soon: Not 1, but 2 short story collections!
March 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I have an announcement to make:
I FINISHED WRITING MY LAST SHORT STORY!!!!
Now onto the editing phase.
Coming soon: Not 1, but 2 short story collections!
I FINISHED WRITING MY LAST SHORT STORY!!!!
Now onto the editing phase.
Coming soon: Not 1, but 2 short story collections!
December 31, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Happy 10th Anniversary to my incredible wife! I'm so blessed to have you in this life!
December 29, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Happy 10th Anniversary to my incredible wife! I'm so blessed to have you in this life!
Over the years, many readers have told me that my books look interesting, but they can't or won't read such huge tomes.
That's why I've been working on, not 1, but a whopping 2(!!!) collections of short stories. That way readers can enter my worlds without committing to a brick!
That's why I've been working on, not 1, but a whopping 2(!!!) collections of short stories. That way readers can enter my worlds without committing to a brick!
December 28, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Over the years, many readers have told me that my books look interesting, but they can't or won't read such huge tomes.
That's why I've been working on, not 1, but a whopping 2(!!!) collections of short stories. That way readers can enter my worlds without committing to a brick!
That's why I've been working on, not 1, but a whopping 2(!!!) collections of short stories. That way readers can enter my worlds without committing to a brick!
Our joint book signing at A Book Place today was a marvelous success! We met a lot of awesome readers and made some new author friends!
December 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Our joint book signing at A Book Place today was a marvelous success! We met a lot of awesome readers and made some new author friends!
I'll be at A Book Place in Riverhead, NY this weekend. Come say hello!
December 19, 2024 at 11:59 PM
I'll be at A Book Place in Riverhead, NY this weekend. Come say hello!
I'll be at signing copies of my books at A Book Place in Riverhead on 12/21!
Come on by to say hi!
Come on by to say hi!
December 6, 2024 at 3:09 AM
I'll be at signing copies of my books at A Book Place in Riverhead on 12/21!
Come on by to say hi!
Come on by to say hi!
Stay warm, my friends!
December 2, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Stay warm, my friends!
My family's Minecraft base thus far. We got a pretty cool location!
November 23, 2024 at 10:45 PM
My family's Minecraft base thus far. We got a pretty cool location!
This cat tried to get in both doors to my house this weekend. Our cat was very not happy about it. 🤣
November 21, 2024 at 2:09 AM
This cat tried to get in both doors to my house this weekend. Our cat was very not happy about it. 🤣
The Dark Heart of Redemption:mybook.to/darkheart
SFF Genres: Ruinpunk, Military Fantasy, Post-Apoc, Dying Earth, Married MCs, Epic, Monsters, Neurodiverse/Disabled Rep, Engineering, Portal Fantasy, Badass Heroine, Tech Indist. from Magic, Ascended Villain, Found Family
SFF Genres: Ruinpunk, Military Fantasy, Post-Apoc, Dying Earth, Married MCs, Epic, Monsters, Neurodiverse/Disabled Rep, Engineering, Portal Fantasy, Badass Heroine, Tech Indist. from Magic, Ascended Villain, Found Family
November 16, 2024 at 7:57 PM
The Dark Heart of Redemption:mybook.to/darkheart
SFF Genres: Ruinpunk, Military Fantasy, Post-Apoc, Dying Earth, Married MCs, Epic, Monsters, Neurodiverse/Disabled Rep, Engineering, Portal Fantasy, Badass Heroine, Tech Indist. from Magic, Ascended Villain, Found Family
SFF Genres: Ruinpunk, Military Fantasy, Post-Apoc, Dying Earth, Married MCs, Epic, Monsters, Neurodiverse/Disabled Rep, Engineering, Portal Fantasy, Badass Heroine, Tech Indist. from Magic, Ascended Villain, Found Family
November 16, 2024 at 7:57 PM
SBFD made Fire News thanks to my talented wife!
December 12, 2023 at 2:19 AM
SBFD made Fire News thanks to my talented wife!
A veritable plethora of turkeys!
November 30, 2023 at 10:29 PM
A veritable plethora of turkeys!
Those of you who have read The Engineer might enjoy this.
The original ASCII login screen for Redemption MUSH.
I had many an exciting adventure after punching my character login into that screen!
The original ASCII login screen for Redemption MUSH.
I had many an exciting adventure after punching my character login into that screen!
November 28, 2023 at 10:52 PM
Those of you who have read The Engineer might enjoy this.
The original ASCII login screen for Redemption MUSH.
I had many an exciting adventure after punching my character login into that screen!
The original ASCII login screen for Redemption MUSH.
I had many an exciting adventure after punching my character login into that screen!
In his endless quest for the truth, will Actaeon discover the fallen city's greatest secrets? Or will he share the same fate as the Ancients of whom nothing remains but a whisper?
One thing is certain: in Redemption, everything comes with a cost.
One thing is certain: in Redemption, everything comes with a cost.
November 19, 2023 at 6:08 AM
In his endless quest for the truth, will Actaeon discover the fallen city's greatest secrets? Or will he share the same fate as the Ancients of whom nothing remains but a whisper?
One thing is certain: in Redemption, everything comes with a cost.
One thing is certain: in Redemption, everything comes with a cost.
It's The Dark Heart of Redemption's book birthday!
Help me reach 10 reviews!
⚙️Artifact Engineering
👩❤️👨Husband/Wife Team
🫂Found Family
⚔️Military SFF
🐛Creepy Monsters
🏰Princess Knight
⚡Ascended Villians
💀Ruined City
🌳Children of the Forest
👻Haunted Temple
Any interested reviewers, reach out!
Help me reach 10 reviews!
⚙️Artifact Engineering
👩❤️👨Husband/Wife Team
🫂Found Family
⚔️Military SFF
🐛Creepy Monsters
🏰Princess Knight
⚡Ascended Villians
💀Ruined City
🌳Children of the Forest
👻Haunted Temple
Any interested reviewers, reach out!
September 19, 2023 at 2:57 AM
It's The Dark Heart of Redemption's book birthday!
Help me reach 10 reviews!
⚙️Artifact Engineering
👩❤️👨Husband/Wife Team
🫂Found Family
⚔️Military SFF
🐛Creepy Monsters
🏰Princess Knight
⚡Ascended Villians
💀Ruined City
🌳Children of the Forest
👻Haunted Temple
Any interested reviewers, reach out!
Help me reach 10 reviews!
⚙️Artifact Engineering
👩❤️👨Husband/Wife Team
🫂Found Family
⚔️Military SFF
🐛Creepy Monsters
🏰Princess Knight
⚡Ascended Villians
💀Ruined City
🌳Children of the Forest
👻Haunted Temple
Any interested reviewers, reach out!
Read The Engineer and see what people are saying in reviews!!!
September 13, 2023 at 2:51 AM
Read The Engineer and see what people are saying in reviews!!!
I haven't mentioned it on BS yet, but I'd really love to get some more reviews for The Dark Heart of Redemption (SPFBO9 entry!). If any reviewers would like an eBook copy, I'd love to get one into your hands - just let me know!
If you like SFF in a far future post-apoc setting, it's for you.
If you like SFF in a far future post-apoc setting, it's for you.
August 21, 2023 at 5:54 PM
I haven't mentioned it on BS yet, but I'd really love to get some more reviews for The Dark Heart of Redemption (SPFBO9 entry!). If any reviewers would like an eBook copy, I'd love to get one into your hands - just let me know!
If you like SFF in a far future post-apoc setting, it's for you.
If you like SFF in a far future post-apoc setting, it's for you.
Authors post your book covers!
August 12, 2023 at 9:53 PM
Authors post your book covers!
I'll be calling the posts BlueSkeets (or BS) here. Please join me.
August 11, 2023 at 2:09 AM
I'll be calling the posts BlueSkeets (or BS) here. Please join me.
Always check the tery!
August 10, 2023 at 10:22 PM
Always check the tery!
"It stands to reason that properly armed with knowledge and truth, humanity might weather the advancement of technology and continue to grow
and prosper."
-Actaeon
and prosper."
-Actaeon
August 10, 2023 at 4:42 AM
"It stands to reason that properly armed with knowledge and truth, humanity might weather the advancement of technology and continue to grow
and prosper."
-Actaeon
and prosper."
-Actaeon