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Daniel James, author of queer and trans fiction. Represented by Kara Grajkowski at 3 Seas Lit. RESPECTFULLY YOURS, (2024) and HOW (NOT) TO SAVE THE MULTIVERSE (2025) out now with Tapas Entertainment

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · 7d

Charles and Lucas from "Respectfully Yours," are as cute as YCHs as they are on the page 🥹🥹 and good news! You can read about them now on @tapas_app ! tapas.io/series/respe...

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Sep 9

*coming out of your walls* Hey do you want to read a 🏳️‍⚧️ second chance romance about a run away reuniting with his bsf who doesn't recognize him after ten years and a medical transition?

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Sep 8

There's a writing contest happening in my area, and I wrote a deeply personal piece for submission. But now I'm too scared to send it off 😱

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you!

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Aug 17

Oliver Heart is a vampire. The problem? He comes from a long line of vampire hunters. Now, he must find a cure while tracking down the one who turned him. All without his family finding out the truth. #WIP #writingcommunity #drafting

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you so much!!

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Sam Peil 🧟 @sampeil.bsky.social · Aug 15

🏳️‍🌈3 bi disasters take on the end of the world

🧎‍♂️The Preacher = out for blood
🧟‍♀️The Horde = hunting for flesh
🥼The Dentist = can't stop smiling

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THE Z WORD x THE WALKING DEAD

#queerpit #lgbt #h #sf #a #own #nd

image of Black Hills, amphitheater seats that are orange, cloudy sky. On a stage there is a horde of zombies (mostly sillhouettes). One zombie is crawling amongst the stadium seats. one zombie close up along the right side of the image. Blood splatter across the whole image starting from bottom left corner. white text: THE DENTIST WILL EAT YOU NOW.

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you!! ♥️♥️

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Aug 15

LOVE !

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dandan @danielghurst.bsky.social · Aug 15

Theo is down bad for Zac. Zac is still mourning the death of his girlfriend, Freddie. Freddie appears to Theo as a ghost and asks him to pass a message to Zac for her. When Theo starts hanging out more with Zac, the two find they make their own special kind of music.
#queerpit #YA #RC

Photo collage of autumnal imagery, teen boys in love, a ghost dancing in the forest, garage band instruments, and a Ferris wheel

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Aug 15

We deserve cheesy hallmark moments too! 😍♥️♥️

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Aug 15

EDITORS 👀 QUEER HALLMARK

Liam ran; Duncan stayed. Now, they're paired on a city project--but Duncan doesn't recognize Liam post-transition. Liam thinks he can pretend to be a stranger, but as feelings grow it's only a matter of time before Duncan unburies their past.

#queerpit #romcom #onsub

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Aug 1

If you're wondering why I'm dark this weekend it's because I've gotten the absolutely batshit idea that I can finish drafting my middle grade novel in the next three days byeeeeeee

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Anthony Clark @nedroid.com · Jul 28

In my experience there are three kinds of fantasy magic novels:

"There are three kinds of magic," said Wizzler, handing us each a balloon. "You can control tigers, you can shoot tornadoes from your fingers, or you can fly by holding your breath. The color of confetti inside your balloon will reveal which kind of power you have."
I felt the panic rising in me. What if my confetti turned yellow, indicating that I was a Tiger-Talker? My family, a long line of proud Tornado-Fingers, would disown me. Could I ever return home, bearing such shame?
I tried to calm myself as I readied the ceremonial safety pin. Green, I thought, willing my hopes into reality. Please be green.
I popped the balloon, involuntarily shutting my eyes. When I opened them, would I see the green I hoped for? The yellow I feared? What if, gods forbid, the confetti were blue?
I opened my eyes, seeing shock on the faces of my classmates. Wizzler himself stared at me, wide-eye. Looking down, I saw myself covered in confetti... purple confetti.

“I don’t understand,” I growled, my body trembling with pain. “I combined eighty percent Earth-elemental mana with twenty percent Fire-elemental mana (Type B), focused through a twenty-four-sided icositetragon made of yellow topaz. This, in conjunction with my blood type, star sign, sense of humor, and nickname, should have produced a blazing column of lightning to vaporize my enemies. Instead, it made a big bubble that smells like fresh laundry. Why?”
Skullgrumbler began to laugh. “You fool! You don’t even realize…” he squealed. “You’re facing east!”

“It’s whatever you want,” explained Magemaster Grampledog. “Magic is just whatever you want.”
I knew he was speaking in riddles, but I couldn’t grasp his hidden meaning. “So the rules are…”
Grampledog lit a sliver of smokereed. “No rules. You say some words and you wave a stick and whatever you want just happens. You don’t even need the stick.”
His wisdom still eluded me. I stared into his face, trying to decipher what he was really saying.
“No, listen.” Grampledog snapped his fingers and his desk turned into a pile of chicken nuggets. “I didn’t even know that would happen.” His hat then came alive and began to yodel.
“It’s pandemonium,” he explained. “It’s complete nonsense.”

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Jul 7

Meet the MCs of my 🏳️‍⚧️ second chance romance 👀👀

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Jun 10

EVERYONE LOOK RIGHT NOW!!

emily gray @authoremilyg.bsky.social · Jun 10

Now that we’re finally PM official—my debut novel will be out NEXT YEAR! I love this book with my whole heart, and it’s been such a weird and winding journey to get here. I have so things to say and people to thank and it’s very overwhelming, but I’m so so excited to bring this book to the world. 🪐

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Cass_Comics💘 @comicsbycass.bsky.social · May 24

How (Not) to Save the Multiverse is a blast! Huge thanks to @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social for creating such fun, chaotic, and wildly compelling characters. 🪽

Characters from left to right, top to bottom: Gigi, Ryan, Tryin, October, Bell, Joshua

#webnovel #tapas #queercharacters

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · May 20

Meet Ryan and Josh from HOW (NOT) TO SAVE THE MULTIVERSE! Ex best friends and current team mates, they must overcome their past in order to protect their future...

Releasing with @tapasnovels.bsky.social on May 22nd 👀👀

Art by @nikhaelfried.bsky.social

Ryan is a white teen with blonde hair and green eyes, wearing a red hoodie that his hands are tucked into. The hood is up. Behind him, white angel wings take up most of the background.

Josh is a black teen with dark brown locs and brown eyes. He is wearing a letterman jacket and his arms are crossed over his chest. Behind him, golden angel wings take up most of the background.

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · May 20

I've been keeping a secret... 🤫

"Go to another dimension" was not on the list of camp activities!

HOW (NOT) TO SAVE THE MULTIVERSE is launching with @tapasnovels.bsky.social on May 22nd!

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · May 11

Hi #writingcommunity! 👋🏻

FLOWERS FOR A MARTIAN is a love letter to:
🌸 smaller-than-average hometowns
👽 the Northern California sunset
🌸 found/blood family
👽 and grief in all its forms (yes, even the messy ones)

#newadult #agented

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Apr 14

Haha well I appreciate you all the same 🫡♥️♥️

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Apr 14

I am ONE follower away from 888 🤣🙏🏻

Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Mar 22

Btw if you like Webnovels and you're participating in the trans rights readathon I have one of those --> Check out Respectfully Yours, on Tapas. tapas.io/series/respe...

Read Respectfully Yours, | Tapas Web Novels

Your home for the world’s most exciting and diverse web comics and novels. Discover stories you’ll love from all genres, only on Tapas!

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Mar 19

There was a random emoji in my pinned so I had to make a new one 🥲