Derek M Cartwright - author
@derekmcartwright.bsky.social
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A writer of fanciful stories designed to spirit you off to world's full of laughter, unlikely heroes and the occasional ill-tempered wizard. https://www.derekmcartwright.co.uk
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It has been quite some effort but I have finally been able to release my self-penned & self-narrated #comicfantasy short story.
#bluesky #booksky #fantasy #writingcommunity #writer
1k yrs after his death Mr Buckerzerg is brought back to life when AI finally becomes sentient.
youtu.be/Yz04IisaXuo?...
ZZ Story 002 Question Number One Video
YouTube video by Runes and Red Tape
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Might I make a suggestion to the Nobel committee - having a prize for literature is obviously great but could we have one for storytelling. Sometimes I just want to read a bloody good story and not have to work so hard - just a thought!
#booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
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Sorry, has anyone seen my peace prize? I'm sure I left it around here somewhere!
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So found out today that I didn't win this years Nobel prize for literature. I was disappointed to note that #comicfantasy isn't considered worthy enough...ah well their loss! #booksky #readingcommunity
- for more info check out my link in the bio.
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Another busy day here at Cartwright towers. Just finished recording our weekly podcast - this week's topic - memorable characters and how to write them.
The rest of the day was spent recording a short story for my new YouTube channel called Runes and Red Tape.
#writers #indieauthors #comicfantasy
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Becky, being UK based I don't have access to DM's - the best way to contact me is through my website or via [email protected] thanks
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All five books of The Blessed are available for $5 in the omnibus Kindle edition!
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Looks good to me - congrats and well done!
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Admin day today, otherwise known as dealing with corporate bullshit fate - FFS - doesn't anyone know what customer service actually is!!! Grrr!!
Anyway rant over - and now back to the real world where everything is just lovely! #writers #authors #bluesky
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Latest podcast offering top tips for world building in your stories. #writers #authors #indieauthor

The World Is Your Oyster - so don't be shellfish • Podcast • The Author's Eye share.google/FPSrK2rTcdXM...
The World Is Your Oyster - so don't be shellfish
I build the world so you don't have too!
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Love this. One day I am going to look at a similar post and see one of my books in the tbr pile 🤞🤞🤞
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My debut novel ROOT MAGIC is a great intro for both kids & adults to Hoodoo and Gullah Geechee culture, full of historical events, folklore, & rootwork.

If you're looking for a book about making a way when there’s no way, I hope you'll get a copy!

www.harpercollins.com/products/roo...

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The cover of ROOT MAGIC on a light and dark green background, strewn with foliage. Young Black twins (boy and girl) stand back to back in the middle of a marsh of blue, yellow and green mist lined with trees and reeds. She is holding a book, and her doll is peeking out of the pocket of her blue dress. He is wearing dark blue overalls and holding a bottle of magic potion and had a mojo bag around his neck.

Text reads: "A must-read, sure to leave readers wishing for more after the final page." -Booklist (starred review) 
Root Magic A Walter Award Honor Book Eden Royce
"Black Girl Magic has never been more powerful" - Ronald L. Smith, author of Hoodoo
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Having written many short stories over the last 18 months or so (including 4 full novels) I have been wondering what would be the best way to showcase them.
I have decided to create a YouTube channel called Runes and RedTape for witty and fantastical stories - coming soon...! #booksky #comicfantasy
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KDP sales still down year on year - I guess people are feeling the pinch not that the wealthy give a shit - just a thought! #bluesky #booksky #kdp
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Here it comes!
#friksneedle #booksky #writerscommunity #romantasy
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Wow - that's pretty impressive amount of work!
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Website updated, newsletter sent out (with free short story) and now developing some ideas for a new YouTube channel - it's all go at Cartwright towers - even at the weekend! #authors #writers #readingcommunity #booksky #booklover #comicfantasy www.derekmcartwright.co.uk
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Discover 'Tahira the Elemental,' an epic fantasy novel set in early European and North African prehistory. Follow Tahira, a young woman with elemental powers, as she navigates a violent, male-dominate...
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#booksky #readingcommunity #readsky #bookrecommendations #indiebooks #queerbooks
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Already doing - such a shame for all the decent hardworking Americans
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My main fear is that my comic fantasy books take off to such an extent that people want to talk to me about my books! Silly isn't it!