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Autistic & Dyslexic - Scifi & Fantasy Author - Archery, Gold Panning & Pokemon Cards ~~~ Book of Ominiue - Mature first contact scifi & fantasy (First works: a bit cringey but I love it) Skyship of Truskal - A Terry Pratchett ripoff fantasy
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · Jan 27
Introduction Post:
I'm a Dyslexic and Autistic writer of: Scifi, Fantasy and Space Fantasy.

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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 2h
a cartoon of cruella de vil holding a toothbrush
ALT: a cartoon of cruella de vil holding a toothbrush
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 2h
Hardly the actions of evil.

I feel like the entire point of the books is lost on you. There are no heroes, even those who want the best for all will fail. Because enough humans will manipulate your teachings and do bad in your name, regardless. Ie all humans are flawed.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 2h
This has to be the weird take. You say he was powerless and trapped and then in the same sentence said he didn't try.

The guy saw all potential realities, realised humans are shit and will do bad in his name no matter what he tries, so he decides to take the path that causes the least pain.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 14h
Someone liked a whole stack of my posts
Me: OOoooooohhhh
Looked at their profile and it's filled with AI slop
ME: Eeeeeeeewwwwww
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 2d
A random assortment of tags to define the book: The Skyship of Truskal: Girl Engineer, To the Stars My Destination, Outsider Friendship, "Boys only school" crossed out and replaced with "Not anymore, -Telana" scribbled in red pen, Magics, that's cool but science is cool too, Dragonriders are annoying, Adventure is out there!, In the Spirit of Pratchett.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 2d
If you're in Australia and want a physical copy, DM me and I'll send direct (much cheaper)

If you are more into super serious, more cultural and political stories, poorly written because it was my first works, then the Book of Ominiue might work for you.

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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 2d
1st of the Month self promo day! ( made it on time this time!)

I got a new review: It's epic (stolen from TK)

If you like Terry Pratchett then you might like the Skyship of Truskal. It has the odd lol within. Drama, adventure, a cranky kid that grows into themselves.

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Book Review for the Skyship of Truskal: This is the first time reading D.M. Barnham's work, and what a wonderful, refreshing book to have fallen into. A tale riddled with adventure, imaginative worlds, customs and words, and humour. A story about a young girl, Telana, fighting and proving the odds wrong in an all too familiar world ruled by men. Telana's goal is to build a skyship, but the story is about overcoming the setbacks, gaining allies because of her genuine nature, and setting forth on the adventure of her life. And that epilogue...nicely done!
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Menotti Minutillo @menotti.bsky.social · 3d
ladies and gentlemen...we got him
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 4d
What a review! Thank you so much T.K.
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Whilst on holiday, I treated myself to a "plane-read" that ended up being a holiday read, and then I finished the last few chapters on the return flight. Check it out, guys. @dmbarnham.bsky.social latest novel, The Skyship of Truskal.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 5d
I'm re-uploading the Skyship of Truskal right now.
All endnotes, chapter listings and formatting should be corrected.
I spent a lot of dollarydoos (it's a lot for this poor soul) buying the software to fix KC's fk-up. So I just need 70 to 100 of you to buy an ebook to make up for it. Any takers?
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cow tools daily @cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social · 5d
43 years ago today, readers the world over opened their newspapers and gazed upon cow tools for the first time. happy birthday cow tools. you look great.
The original Far Side Cow Tools Cartoon by Gary Larson. A cow stands on its hind legs behind a table, staring blankly at the viewer from behind its heavy brow ridge. On the table are four crudely made tools: a lump, a lump with an offset crooked handle, a long stick with hooked prongs at the end, and a crude handsaw with irregular teeth. In the background a barn sits on a hill. Caption reads, "Cow tools."
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 8d
I finally hit 20k words ... just ignore that I was almost there a month ago.
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 10d
“I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I'm 61, and I hope to be able to remain uninterested in using it at all until I croak. ... The other day, somebody wrote me an email, said, ‘What is your stance on AI?’ And my answer was very short. I said, ‘I'd rather die.’” 🫡
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI
Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 10d
Yeah. Meta buying out Instagram spelled doom. I don't even bother looking at mine anymore. And I also can't being myself to delete it, it's a bit of a snapshot of my past. So it just lays there, dormant.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 10d
I'm confused that I'm both a lawful planters AND a chaotic plotter. Lol.

Feels like it shouldn't be possible.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 10d
because of the whole "prophecy" trope.

Lionman on the other hand went really heavy into the "Dragonflight" plagiarism vibe. But it was 99% coincidental. I had a big chunk of that story invented before reading DF, and was devastated to discover it had already been done. And better. But that's life.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 10d
from the Wee Free Men. Probably because I'm convinced she's autistic too.

Starborn and Lionman are heavily influenced by Dune and the Dragonriders of Pern. Starborn doesn't really have obvious parallels, but several people have commented that the MC has strong Paul Atreides vibes, probably
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 10d
Hijacking this random monthly thing I haven't done. Cause I like this question.

Newest book, without a doubt was my attempted rip-off of Terry Pratchett. Really, there is no direct comparison (who could even come close to touching those heights) - but my main character is very similar to Tiffany
Two Book Covers side by side. On the Left: The Skyship of Truskal On the Right: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett Two Book Covers side by side. On the Left: Starborn, the Book of Ominiue Part 1 On the Right: Dune by Frank Herbert. Two Book Covers side by side. On the Left: Lionman, the Book of Ominiue Part 2 On the Right: Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 12d
Yeah that is weird. Don't want to defend AI here, cause I hate it. But maybe it was one of the crap(er) ones, lol. I know, unless you pay for it, most have a character limit. It probably went well over your limit and instead of saying that, it just pretended everything was fine.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 12d
Not teaching AI to say "I don't know" has to be one of the worst F ups of modern times, right?

It always having an answer seems like an epic failure.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 13d
TikTok's greatest crime is normalising portrait video format.

And I can never forgive them for that.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 13d
ride*
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 13d
Last night I dreamt I got to rid in the machine from Carl Sagan's contact. It was built in a school, and was nothing like it was in the book or movie. I wish I remembered it better, because it was weird AF.
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 15d
Don't forget. The guy who won the American election didn't win because of his horrible promises, he won because he asked enough people "Are you better off now than you were 4 years ago" (or whatever years it was).

So are you, are you better off now then you were 4 years ago?
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 16d
I think I might have to stop playing computer games.

Feel like when I start I fall into a deep depression, don't get anything done, and just play games most of the day.

It's not good.
Also, I'm miserable :(

Okay, no xbox tomorrow, no matter how bored I get