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Dan Klefstad

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Author of the vampire novel, Fiona's Guardians. Co-host of VampChat with Dan & Eva, a podcast devoted to vampire fiction, fanged folklore, and the gothic imagination. https://vampchatwithdanandeva.com/

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Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 2d

Team Christina is excited to announce that the author of The Way Beauty Comes Apart and Addio, Love Monster is coming to the @imaginariumcon.bsky.social ! #thewaybeautycomesapart #addiolovemonster #christinamarrocco #authorconventions

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Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 3d

#literaryfiction #historicalfiction #wales #thewaybeautycomesapart #christinamarrocco

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 5d

#fallvibes #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #wales #christinamarrocco #autumnvibes

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 5d

#mondaymemes #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #thewaybeautycomesapart #winonaryder #beetlejuice

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 8d

Introducing Fiona's Guardians #vampirenovel #fionasguardians #gothic #horror #vampires #vampirehunters #soundon

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 11d

#historicalfiction #literaryfiction #wales #christinaricci #wednesdayaddams #addamsfamily #timburton

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 19d

It's #Neverland for mature readers. #JMBarrie #peterpan #Wendy #CaptainHook #pirates #pirateadventure #womensadventure

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 19d

#vampire #novel #FionasGuardians #reggienalder #salemslot #stephenking

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 25d

Legendary #journalist Bob Hill is coming to the Kentucky Book Festival. Meet Bob. Get his autograph. Enjoy his memoir, Out Here.

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 27d

#vampire #novel #FionasGuarians #fallequinox #autumn #autumnvibes #autumnreads

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · 29d

#writingcommunity #workshopalert #virtualworkshop
Oct. 14 from 7:30-9:30pm Eastern Time.

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 18

Happy #TalkLikeaPirateDay #hookandjill #peterpan #captainhook #jmbarrie bookbuzz.net/womens-pirat...

Women's Pirate Adventure - Hook & Jill By Andrea Jones - BookBuzz

Hook & Jill By Andrea Jones Publisher: Reginetta Press ISBN: 9780982371497 Genre: Literary Fiction An ageless fable grows up… Wendy Darling learns. What appears to be good may prove otherwise, and wha...

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Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 18

Thanks @maireadhearne.bsky.social for featuring No Coward Soul Have I, by Kathleen Renk. #historicalfiction #ireland #annedevlin #percyshelley #harrietshelley #irishrebellion #alternatehistory www.swirlandthread.com/no-coward-so...

No Coward Soul Have I by Kathleen Williams Renk

No Coward Soul Have I by Kathleen Williams Renk (November 2024) was conceived as a “what-if” alternate historical fiction.

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Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 17

Visiting Holland, Michigan? Be sure to stop into Expresso Books & Beans (3006 West Shore Dr). They have #autographedcopies of The Way Beauty Comes Apart, by Christina Marrocco. #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #wales #hollandmichigan

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 16

#writers #workshopalert #familystories #familyhistory

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 16

Your #vampchat hosts, Eva and I, went back on Wave Country with Dawne Gee. We broke the news that J.R. Ward will be our guest on Oct. 29. We also talked about our upcoming events with Dacre Stoker, plus ScareFest Weekend: www.wave3.com/2025/09/15/v...

VAMP Chat with Dan & Eva

Dawne Gee welcomes VAMP Chat with Dan and Eva to the WAVE Country studio to highlight their Podcast and upcoming appearances.

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Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 15

Introducing No Pictures in My Grave: A Spiritual Journey in Sicily, by Susan Caperna Lloyd. #NoPicturesInMyGrave #photography #passionplay #sicily

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 13

#FionasGuardians #vampire #novel #vampires #vampirehunters

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 8

#writingcommunity #workshopalert #writingtheancestors by Christina Marrocco, author of The Way Beauty Comes Apart. Hosted by The Republic of Letters. #savingfamilystories

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 6

Your #vampchat hosts, Eva Vertrice, and I are taking a #roadtrip this #october to Richmond, VA for a weekend with Dacre Stoker. #vampchatwithdanandeva

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 6

Author Christina Marrocco is at Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago! Find her (and her books!) from 2-6pm in the Campus Writers' Workshop Tent. #thewaybeautycomesapart #addiolovemonster www.facebook.com/share/v/1LGn...

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Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 6

About a month to go before my #vampchat co-host, Eva Vertrice, and I take a road trip to Richmond, Virginia, for a series of events with our friend Dacre Stoker. It begins with Dacre's "Dissecting Dracula" session Oct. 3 at Fountain Bookstore, Inc. (6:30pm). Details here: strangerva.com/stoker-2025/

Dacre Stoker - Strange Richmond Tours

World-renowned horror writer and Great-Grand Nephew of Bram Stoker, author Dacre Stoker, will be in Richmond, Virginia, for several events, tailored for

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Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 5

#fallvibes #spookyvibes #autumnvibes #TheWayBeautyComesApart

Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 4

#writingcommunity #workshopalert: Do you struggle with point of view? Attend @sharonannlacour.bsky.social 's POV workshop! It's hosted by The Republic of Letters. Register here: rolreadlocal.com/classes/poin...

Point of View in Fiction with Sharon LaCour - The Republic of Letters

Point of View can be confusing but is of vital importance in creating compelling prose that will keep your readers engaged and advance the flow of your narrative. In this online writing class, Sharon ...

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Dan Klefstad @danklefstad.bsky.social · Sep 4

#writingcommunity #workshop Writing the #ancestors Saving our #familystories with Christina Marrocco.