Dale McGuire
@witchwicks.bsky.social
Honestly, I blame too much coffee, Tolkien and Kojima for my ideas. I hope to be as cool as them someday.
Serialized fantasy novel out now!
Visit: http://witchwicks.substack.com/
Serialized fantasy novel out now!
Visit: http://witchwicks.substack.com/
Happy New Year!
New chapters for #ThePaleElf are ready!
Chapter Ten on Substack: substack.com/@storiesatwi...
Chapter Eight on Royal Road: royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
A new short story will go out this Thursday too :)
New chapters for #ThePaleElf are ready!
Chapter Ten on Substack: substack.com/@storiesatwi...
Chapter Eight on Royal Road: royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
A new short story will go out this Thursday too :)
January 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Happy New Year!
New chapters for #ThePaleElf are ready!
Chapter Ten on Substack: substack.com/@storiesatwi...
Chapter Eight on Royal Road: royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
A new short story will go out this Thursday too :)
New chapters for #ThePaleElf are ready!
Chapter Ten on Substack: substack.com/@storiesatwi...
Chapter Eight on Royal Road: royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
A new short story will go out this Thursday too :)
New chapters dropped! If you enjoy #swordandsorcery or #sliceoflife check out my novel The Pale Elf!
Chapter 10 on Substack:
substack.com/@storiesatwi...
Chapter 7 on Royal Road:
royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
Chapter 10 on Substack:
substack.com/@storiesatwi...
Chapter 7 on Royal Road:
royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
December 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
New chapters dropped! If you enjoy #swordandsorcery or #sliceoflife check out my novel The Pale Elf!
Chapter 10 on Substack:
substack.com/@storiesatwi...
Chapter 7 on Royal Road:
royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
Chapter 10 on Substack:
substack.com/@storiesatwi...
Chapter 7 on Royal Road:
royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
So far: Tess and Ayla are working together to prepare the tavern for a full evening of business and are getting to know each other. This next chapter is a fun one!
If you read last week's short story about The Pangolin and are wondering what happens next, check back on Thursday to find out!
If you read last week's short story about The Pangolin and are wondering what happens next, check back on Thursday to find out!
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
So far: Tess and Ayla are working together to prepare the tavern for a full evening of business and are getting to know each other. This next chapter is a fun one!
If you read last week's short story about The Pangolin and are wondering what happens next, check back on Thursday to find out!
If you read last week's short story about The Pangolin and are wondering what happens next, check back on Thursday to find out!
This is a snippet from the short story that would have released last week, but instead will be coming out tomorrow! Please, enjoy!
#thepaleelf #fantasynovel #fantasybook #shortstory #witchwicks #indieauthor
#thepaleelf #fantasynovel #fantasybook #shortstory #witchwicks #indieauthor
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is a snippet from the short story that would have released last week, but instead will be coming out tomorrow! Please, enjoy!
#thepaleelf #fantasynovel #fantasybook #shortstory #witchwicks #indieauthor
#thepaleelf #fantasynovel #fantasybook #shortstory #witchwicks #indieauthor
Another new character! Another new chapter! Meet Draven, a mysterious hunter who arrives on the mainland with nefarious intentions! Check out the latest of #ThePaleElf on Substack, or begin your journey for free on Royal Road!
#fantasynovel #witchwicks #indieauthor #elf #fantasybook
#fantasynovel #witchwicks #indieauthor #elf #fantasybook
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Another new character! Another new chapter! Meet Draven, a mysterious hunter who arrives on the mainland with nefarious intentions! Check out the latest of #ThePaleElf on Substack, or begin your journey for free on Royal Road!
#fantasynovel #witchwicks #indieauthor #elf #fantasybook
#fantasynovel #witchwicks #indieauthor #elf #fantasybook
It's so crazy to think that we're almost a quarter way through the novel! Check it out my novel #ThePaleElf, on Substack! Interested in reading it for free? Check it out on Royal Road! Links pinned :) Thanks for your interest!
#witchwicks #fantasynovel #indieauthor #swordandsorcery #sliceoflife
#witchwicks #fantasynovel #indieauthor #swordandsorcery #sliceoflife
November 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It's so crazy to think that we're almost a quarter way through the novel! Check it out my novel #ThePaleElf, on Substack! Interested in reading it for free? Check it out on Royal Road! Links pinned :) Thanks for your interest!
#witchwicks #fantasynovel #indieauthor #swordandsorcery #sliceoflife
#witchwicks #fantasynovel #indieauthor #swordandsorcery #sliceoflife
Sweet! Next week a new chapter arrives for #ThePaleElf! Ayla explores Witchwicks. Also, TOMORROW a new short story drops, taking place on the other side of the country in a desert called The Crushing!
#witchwicks #fantasynovel #shortstory #indieauthor
#witchwicks #fantasynovel #shortstory #indieauthor
November 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sweet! Next week a new chapter arrives for #ThePaleElf! Ayla explores Witchwicks. Also, TOMORROW a new short story drops, taking place on the other side of the country in a desert called The Crushing!
#witchwicks #fantasynovel #shortstory #indieauthor
#witchwicks #fantasynovel #shortstory #indieauthor
My book is available in two places now!
If you choose to subscribe on Substack, you gain access to original chapter art and short stories!
Substack: witchwicks.substack.com
Why RR? It's a great place to read the story for free!
RR: www.royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
Thank you!
If you choose to subscribe on Substack, you gain access to original chapter art and short stories!
Substack: witchwicks.substack.com
Why RR? It's a great place to read the story for free!
RR: www.royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
Thank you!
November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
My book is available in two places now!
If you choose to subscribe on Substack, you gain access to original chapter art and short stories!
Substack: witchwicks.substack.com
Why RR? It's a great place to read the story for free!
RR: www.royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
Thank you!
If you choose to subscribe on Substack, you gain access to original chapter art and short stories!
Substack: witchwicks.substack.com
Why RR? It's a great place to read the story for free!
RR: www.royalroad.com/fiction/1387...
Thank you!
It's been an arduous journey! Now it's time to settle down. Check out the new chapter next week for #ThePaleElf on Substack!
Link: witchwicks.substack.com
#indieauthor #fantasybook #sliceoflife #witchwicks #swordandsorcery
Link: witchwicks.substack.com
#indieauthor #fantasybook #sliceoflife #witchwicks #swordandsorcery
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's been an arduous journey! Now it's time to settle down. Check out the new chapter next week for #ThePaleElf on Substack!
Link: witchwicks.substack.com
#indieauthor #fantasybook #sliceoflife #witchwicks #swordandsorcery
Link: witchwicks.substack.com
#indieauthor #fantasybook #sliceoflife #witchwicks #swordandsorcery
Oh snap! Tomorrow Ayla happens upon the infamous tavern called Witchwicks! Exciting adventures are brewing!
#thepaleelf #indieauthor #fantasybooks #witchwicks
#thepaleelf #indieauthor #fantasybooks #witchwicks
November 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Oh snap! Tomorrow Ayla happens upon the infamous tavern called Witchwicks! Exciting adventures are brewing!
#thepaleelf #indieauthor #fantasybooks #witchwicks
#thepaleelf #indieauthor #fantasybooks #witchwicks
The first short story will drop tomorrow! I'm really stoked for the short story section, as each one will contribute to expand the lore of the world and shed new light on character arcs!
#thepaleelf #witchwicks #shortstories #fantasybook #indieauthor
#thepaleelf #witchwicks #shortstories #fantasybook #indieauthor
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The first short story will drop tomorrow! I'm really stoked for the short story section, as each one will contribute to expand the lore of the world and shed new light on character arcs!
#thepaleelf #witchwicks #shortstories #fantasybook #indieauthor
#thepaleelf #witchwicks #shortstories #fantasybook #indieauthor
Chapter Two comes out next week! If you've been reading along so far, I hope you've enjoyed the story!
#ThePaleElf #Witchwicks #FantasyBook #IndieAuthor
#ThePaleElf #Witchwicks #FantasyBook #IndieAuthor
October 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Chapter Two comes out next week! If you've been reading along so far, I hope you've enjoyed the story!
#ThePaleElf #Witchwicks #FantasyBook #IndieAuthor
#ThePaleElf #Witchwicks #FantasyBook #IndieAuthor
“Forget where you came from,” she whispered to herself. “Look forward to where you are going.”
Ayla is the MC of my book. She works at Witchwicks as a barmaid, hoping to start a new life for herself.
Check out witchwicks.substack.com to read her story!
Ayla is the MC of my book. She works at Witchwicks as a barmaid, hoping to start a new life for herself.
Check out witchwicks.substack.com to read her story!
October 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
“Forget where you came from,” she whispered to herself. “Look forward to where you are going.”
Ayla is the MC of my book. She works at Witchwicks as a barmaid, hoping to start a new life for herself.
Check out witchwicks.substack.com to read her story!
Ayla is the MC of my book. She works at Witchwicks as a barmaid, hoping to start a new life for herself.
Check out witchwicks.substack.com to read her story!
Whoa! Just under a week ago I released my prologue and 20 people checked it out! A humble beginning, but I'm very grateful :)
Here is a snippet from Chapter One...
#thepaleelf #authordalemcguire #fantasynovel #fantasyart #witchwicks
Here is a snippet from Chapter One...
#thepaleelf #authordalemcguire #fantasynovel #fantasyart #witchwicks
October 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Whoa! Just under a week ago I released my prologue and 20 people checked it out! A humble beginning, but I'm very grateful :)
Here is a snippet from Chapter One...
#thepaleelf #authordalemcguire #fantasynovel #fantasyart #witchwicks
Here is a snippet from Chapter One...
#thepaleelf #authordalemcguire #fantasynovel #fantasyart #witchwicks
The prologue has officially been published on my Substack! Check out the beginning of my new book #ThePaleElf! There's a wild adventure ahead! Visit: witchwicks.substack.com!
#fantasynovel #fantasyart #indieauthor #witchwicks
#fantasynovel #fantasyart #indieauthor #witchwicks
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The prologue has officially been published on my Substack! Check out the beginning of my new book #ThePaleElf! There's a wild adventure ahead! Visit: witchwicks.substack.com!
#fantasynovel #fantasyart #indieauthor #witchwicks
#fantasynovel #fantasyart #indieauthor #witchwicks
It's hard to believe that the prologue to my book drops tomorrow! #ThePaleElf is slice-of-life with a hint of mystery surrounding the alleged thief, Ayla! Here she's chatting with Mirra, a wraith who could either be friend or foe!
#fantasynovel #indieauthor #witchwicks
#fantasynovel #indieauthor #witchwicks
October 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's hard to believe that the prologue to my book drops tomorrow! #ThePaleElf is slice-of-life with a hint of mystery surrounding the alleged thief, Ayla! Here she's chatting with Mirra, a wraith who could either be friend or foe!
#fantasynovel #indieauthor #witchwicks
#fantasynovel #indieauthor #witchwicks
It's hard to believe that in just 3 days my prologue drops! Crazy! #ThePaleElf is a slice-of-life fantasy with a little bit of mystery! I'm pretty stoked for you all to check it out!
#fantasynovel #witchwicks #indieauthor #fantasyart #sliceoflife
#fantasynovel #witchwicks #indieauthor #fantasyart #sliceoflife
October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's hard to believe that in just 3 days my prologue drops! Crazy! #ThePaleElf is a slice-of-life fantasy with a little bit of mystery! I'm pretty stoked for you all to check it out!
#fantasynovel #witchwicks #indieauthor #fantasyart #sliceoflife
#fantasynovel #witchwicks #indieauthor #fantasyart #sliceoflife
Book cover reveal! Feast your eyes on this!
Five days until the prologue drops on Substack!
#fantasyart #fantasybook #indieauthor #thepaleelf #witchwicks #FallVibes
Five days until the prologue drops on Substack!
#fantasyart #fantasybook #indieauthor #thepaleelf #witchwicks #FallVibes
October 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Book cover reveal! Feast your eyes on this!
Five days until the prologue drops on Substack!
#fantasyart #fantasybook #indieauthor #thepaleelf #witchwicks #FallVibes
Five days until the prologue drops on Substack!
#fantasyart #fantasybook #indieauthor #thepaleelf #witchwicks #FallVibes
Whoa! Meet Jasmine! She's a mage with powerful demi-gauntlet that draws power from the magical mineral called TOILSTONE. She's cold, confident and powerful!
Also! In less than a week the prologue for my novel "The Pale Elf" drops on Substack!
#witchwicks #thepaleelf #fantasynovel #fantasyart
Also! In less than a week the prologue for my novel "The Pale Elf" drops on Substack!
#witchwicks #thepaleelf #fantasynovel #fantasyart
October 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Whoa! Meet Jasmine! She's a mage with powerful demi-gauntlet that draws power from the magical mineral called TOILSTONE. She's cold, confident and powerful!
Also! In less than a week the prologue for my novel "The Pale Elf" drops on Substack!
#witchwicks #thepaleelf #fantasynovel #fantasyart
Also! In less than a week the prologue for my novel "The Pale Elf" drops on Substack!
#witchwicks #thepaleelf #fantasynovel #fantasyart
In one week the prologue to my novel drops on Substack! Meet the MC, Ayla, a young woman on the run! Next we have Mirra, an ancient wraith who can't recall her past. I previously revealed Ayla on other socials so today is two for one!
#indieauthor #fantasynovel #fantasybook #witchwicks #thepaleelf
#indieauthor #fantasynovel #fantasybook #witchwicks #thepaleelf
October 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In one week the prologue to my novel drops on Substack! Meet the MC, Ayla, a young woman on the run! Next we have Mirra, an ancient wraith who can't recall her past. I previously revealed Ayla on other socials so today is two for one!
#indieauthor #fantasynovel #fantasybook #witchwicks #thepaleelf
#indieauthor #fantasynovel #fantasybook #witchwicks #thepaleelf
So much info at once! I know. It's because I'm late starting an account on bsky. Here are some fun snippets between a few of the characters in my upcoming book, "The Pale Elf."
#indieauthor #fantasynovel #fallreading
#indieauthor #fantasynovel #fallreading
October 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
So much info at once! I know. It's because I'm late starting an account on bsky. Here are some fun snippets between a few of the characters in my upcoming book, "The Pale Elf."
#indieauthor #fantasynovel #fallreading
#indieauthor #fantasynovel #fallreading
This is the whole banner image, since it gets cut off a little. This is a fun moment between Tess, a barmaid at the tavern called Witchwicks, and a goblin patron who's failing to impress.
#fantasynovel #fantasyart #indieauthor
#fantasynovel #fantasyart #indieauthor
October 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This is the whole banner image, since it gets cut off a little. This is a fun moment between Tess, a barmaid at the tavern called Witchwicks, and a goblin patron who's failing to impress.
#fantasynovel #fantasyart #indieauthor
#fantasynovel #fantasyart #indieauthor