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David Galle

David Galle

@davidgalle.bsky.social

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David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Jan 25

Does making a stop motion count as working on my manuscript? #writingcommunity #booksky

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 25

It’s so true! I usually need to take a step away so when I come back I can see all the extra garbage I had in there

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 25

Send the link!

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 24

Makes me sick, we’re subsidizing assholes to be assholes

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 24

😂

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 24

😂

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 24

Memdum oleum

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 24

What’s your WIP aesthetic?

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 24

👏 well done! Perfect is a figment of our imagination 😂

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 24

Amazon won’t let me buy it because I’m American 🙃 but yeah. As someone who’s trying to promote my novel I get it. It’s a shame tho, all that effort, at least it will make a nice heirloom

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 23

Your dad did good 😄 when I started writing I thought I would like to write more of a travel log sort of story but totally switched to speculative fiction. We must do what the heart desires I suppose

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 23

I wish I started at 13! I’ll have to check out Dear Life. While i didn’t discover the wonderful world of literature until I was older I have always loved movies. I’m a sucker for some excellent cinematography and color design. What does your mom write?

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 22

So what books inspired you?

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 22

Way but You Shall Know Our Velocity made me think that if Dave Eggers could publish this then I could definitely publish a story.

When Breath Becomes Air is heartbreaking and incredibly inspiring. It shows you how important life can be and how important it is to live in the service of others

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 22

Determination.

War and Peace, what a slog of a book. I love it because the problems people faced 200 years ago on the other side of the planet are my problems and your problems. Everyone can find commonality somewhere in that story. It makes me feel connected to humanity.

I don’t mean this in a…

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 22

I wasn’t the only one who felt this way and that just because something can be terrible in the moment doesn’t mean that it will be forever.

Can’t Hurt Me is incredibly motivating. It changed the way I think about challenges. Even if a goal seems insurmountable anything is possible with…

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 22

I found Shantaram when I started getting into reading in my late 20s. It was one of the first books that I couldn’t put down. It launched me into this beautiful literary world and I will forever be grateful for it.

I read Miracle in the Andes when I was struggling with PTSD. It showed me that …

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hello authors! Tell me, what books inspired you to become a writer?

Some of mine are:

-Shantaram
-Miracle in the Andes
-Can’t Hurt Me
-War and Peace
-You Shall know Our Velocity by
-When Breath Becomes Air

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 21

I spent 4 hours making a booktok today 😭

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Helen Phillips @helencphillips.bsky.social · Jun 3

HUM is out in paperback today. 2 events:

DENVER, CO: Thur, 6/12, 7pm @ Lighthouse, alongside Eileen Myles, @tonytula.com, & Matthew Zapruder: lighthousewriters.org/.../visiting....

KINDERHOOK, NY: Fri, 6/27, 6pm @kinderhookbooks.bsky.social, in conversation w/ Paul Yoon: www.kinderhookbooks.com

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 20

My author goals for the next 30 days

• Query 30 Agents
• Post daily on BlueSky
• Post 30 BookToks
• Visit 3 countries

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 19

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David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thanks 😄

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thanks 🫶

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 18

Just sent my first query 🙌🏼

David Galle @davidgalle.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thanks! The status column took way longer to program than it should have but I’m really enjoying using it