David Somerfleck
@boldlyblue01.bsky.social
#Author, retired #digitalmarketing agency & mediation nonprofit owner, Center for #Progressive #Leadership Fellow, advised 6 campaigns & make a mean deep dish.
Website: https://Boldly.Blue
Books: https://Boldly.Blue/Shop
Website: https://Boldly.Blue
Books: https://Boldly.Blue/Shop
If you're an adult #virginia resident & dig #sciencefiction w/ sharp #dystopian teeth, my debut novel "One Grain of Sand" is now available through the Library of Va. Check it out & kindly review if you can: library.biblioboard.com/content/5ee6...
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December 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
If you're an adult #virginia resident & dig #sciencefiction w/ sharp #dystopian teeth, my debut novel "One Grain of Sand" is now available through the Library of Va. Check it out & kindly review if you can: library.biblioboard.com/content/5ee6...
#booksky #booklovers #scifi #marscon2026 #marsconva
#booksky #booklovers #scifi #marscon2026 #marsconva
Hope everyone is having or has had a great Holiday. I'm stuffed on yummy pasta and blessed. Ready to finally outline more #scifi books for my #dystopian trilogy and either end the planet only to rebuild it, focus solely on the characters, or both.
December 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Hope everyone is having or has had a great Holiday. I'm stuffed on yummy pasta and blessed. Ready to finally outline more #scifi books for my #dystopian trilogy and either end the planet only to rebuild it, focus solely on the characters, or both.
If you enjoy #speculativefiction with a decided edge, you might just want to hear this story. boldly.blue/onegrain #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #literaryfiction #scifiromance #indieauthor #indiebooks
December 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If you enjoy #speculativefiction with a decided edge, you might just want to hear this story. boldly.blue/onegrain #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #literaryfiction #scifiromance #indieauthor #indiebooks
I’m excited to announce my #dystopian #scifi #ebook, "One Grain of Sand," is available as part of the #Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! This is a chance to get my book, along with books from other authors, at steep discounts!
You can find the promo here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
You can find the promo here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I’m excited to announce my #dystopian #scifi #ebook, "One Grain of Sand," is available as part of the #Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! This is a chance to get my book, along with books from other authors, at steep discounts!
You can find the promo here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
You can find the promo here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
If you're a #scifi #romantasy #fantasy #author attending #marsconVA ....what style or type of outline do you use to write your novels? I'd love to talk shop with you.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you're a #scifi #romantasy #fantasy #author attending #marsconVA ....what style or type of outline do you use to write your novels? I'd love to talk shop with you.
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“We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?”
― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
#dystopian #marscon2026 #indiebooks #librariansofinstagram #marsconva #SciFiBooks
― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
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December 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?”
― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
#dystopian #marscon2026 #indiebooks #librariansofinstagram #marsconva #SciFiBooks
― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
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Explore new dimensions in love, literally: boldly.blue/onegrain #indieauthor #indiebooks #romance #romantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #scifiromance #dystopian #virginiaauthor #vaauthor
December 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Explore new dimensions in love, literally: boldly.blue/onegrain #indieauthor #indiebooks #romance #romantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #scifiromance #dystopian #virginiaauthor #vaauthor
If you love#ebook #dystopian #sciencefiction with an edge, #OneGrainofSand is on sale at #smashwords for a limited time at a dramatically reduced price. Check it out here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
December 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you love#ebook #dystopian #sciencefiction with an edge, #OneGrainofSand is on sale at #smashwords for a limited time at a dramatically reduced price. Check it out here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
If you're a #scifi #romantasy #fantasy #author attending #marsconVA ....what style or type of outline do you use to write your novels? I'd love to talk shop with you.
#MarsCon2026
#SciFiConvention
#ScienceFiction
#vabeach
#hamptonroadsevents
#MarsCon2026
#SciFiConvention
#ScienceFiction
#vabeach
#hamptonroadsevents
December 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
If you're a #scifi #romantasy #fantasy #author attending #marsconVA ....what style or type of outline do you use to write your novels? I'd love to talk shop with you.
#MarsCon2026
#SciFiConvention
#ScienceFiction
#vabeach
#hamptonroadsevents
#MarsCon2026
#SciFiConvention
#ScienceFiction
#vabeach
#hamptonroadsevents
If you're a #scifi #romantasy #fantasy #author attending #marsconVA ....what style or type of #outline do you use to write your novels? I'd love to talk shop with you.
#MarsCon2026
#SciFiConvention
#ScienceFiction
#vabeach
#hamptonroadsevents
#MarsCon2026
#SciFiConvention
#ScienceFiction
#vabeach
#hamptonroadsevents
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If you're a #scifi #romantasy #fantasy #author attending #marsconVA ....what style or type of #outline do you use to write your novels? I'd love to talk shop with you.
#MarsCon2026
#SciFiConvention
#ScienceFiction
#vabeach
#hamptonroadsevents
#MarsCon2026
#SciFiConvention
#ScienceFiction
#vabeach
#hamptonroadsevents
If you're a #scififan #fantasyfan #romantasyfan #comicsfan planning to attend upcoming #vabeach #marscon #convention, come visit me in the Author Alley. I'll have copies of Book 1 of my epic saga One Grain of Sand and free giveaways, too.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If you're a #scififan #fantasyfan #romantasyfan #comicsfan planning to attend upcoming #vabeach #marscon #convention, come visit me in the Author Alley. I'll have copies of Book 1 of my epic saga One Grain of Sand and free giveaways, too.
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Still outlining Books 2 and 3 for my #dystopian #future# #sciencefiction trilogy set in a near-future United States. How do the sins of the past come full circle? If you haven't read Book 1 yet, you can download an ebook copy now for less than the cost of a cup 'o Joe: boldly.blue/onegrain
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Still outlining Books 2 and 3 for my #dystopian #future# #sciencefiction trilogy set in a near-future United States. How do the sins of the past come full circle? If you haven't read Book 1 yet, you can download an ebook copy now for less than the cost of a cup 'o Joe: boldly.blue/onegrain
I’m excited to announce my #dystopian #sciencefiction epic #OneGrainofSand, will be promoted on @Smashwords as part of their End of Year Sale 2025 starting on December 8! Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! #EoYSale25 #Smashwords
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November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’m excited to announce my #dystopian #sciencefiction epic #OneGrainofSand, will be promoted on @Smashwords as part of their End of Year Sale 2025 starting on December 8! Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! #EoYSale25 #Smashwords
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Spending hours tangling with #rfps trying to put the "right" terms into a complex, nuanced document that your potential client may never read or even value? Here's how to work with a concept long overdue for a reboot: boldly.blue/the-broken-r...
#business #freelancer #agency #rfp #businessowner
#business #freelancer #agency #rfp #businessowner
The Broken RFP Process - David Somerfleck
The RFP process is broken. It has been for a long time now, as anyone who has worked with nonprofits can attest. Here's how to fix it.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Spending hours tangling with #rfps trying to put the "right" terms into a complex, nuanced document that your potential client may never read or even value? Here's how to work with a concept long overdue for a reboot: boldly.blue/the-broken-r...
#business #freelancer #agency #rfp #businessowner
#business #freelancer #agency #rfp #businessowner
So what is #SEO and how does it work? For that matter, what is "off page SEO?" How can you tell if your own #website has SEO? Here are all the answers in one tidy blog post with plenty of snazzy infographics: boldly.blue/off-page-seo/
#webdeveloper #onlinemarketing #digitalmarketing #business
#webdeveloper #onlinemarketing #digitalmarketing #business
Off-Page SEO - David Somerfleck
Learn about Off-Page SEO, what it is, how it works, and why you should know about it if you intend to use digital marketing well.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
So what is #SEO and how does it work? For that matter, what is "off page SEO?" How can you tell if your own #website has SEO? Here are all the answers in one tidy blog post with plenty of snazzy infographics: boldly.blue/off-page-seo/
#webdeveloper #onlinemarketing #digitalmarketing #business
#webdeveloper #onlinemarketing #digitalmarketing #business
Whether you're a #webdeveloper #digitalmarketer #freelancer #agenyowner or #businessowner there are 8 types of clients you don't want to be. And here's why & how to resolve their issues: boldly.blue/eight-types-...
Eight Types of Digital Marketing Clients You Do Not Want to Be Like and Why - Science Fiction Author & Poet
Eight types of digital marketing clients you don't want to be like, why, and what to do about these types.
boldly.blue
November 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Whether you're a #webdeveloper #digitalmarketer #freelancer #agenyowner or #businessowner there are 8 types of clients you don't want to be. And here's why & how to resolve their issues: boldly.blue/eight-types-...
Ever wonder how #digitalmarketing or #onlinemarketing #budgets work or can be estimated by professionals? Here's a breakdown complete with snazzy infographics: boldly.blue/digital-mark...
#business #marketing #advertising
#business #marketing #advertising
Digital Marketing Budgets 101 - Science Fiction Author & Poet
Digital marketing budgets explained, once and for all, in this blog post.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ever wonder how #digitalmarketing or #onlinemarketing #budgets work or can be estimated by professionals? Here's a breakdown complete with snazzy infographics: boldly.blue/digital-mark...
#business #marketing #advertising
#business #marketing #advertising
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This code is only good for ONE use, so catch it while it's hot & post your review!
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October 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
2 of 2) Get your download here & post a review afterward. Ready? Here goes: Go to authors-direct.com/spotify. Make sure you're logged into your Spotify account. Use this code: SPOT-01K5-HVD9-3W1-GF06-WFFW-0FR152.
This code is only good for ONE use, so catch it while it's hot & post your review!
This code is only good for ONE use, so catch it while it's hot & post your review!
1 of 2) Want to listen to a #dystopian #sciencefiction #audiobook with teeth, for FREE?
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October 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Super proud of the FIRST review for my #sciencefiction #audiobook "One Grain of Sand." You can check it out here: boldly.blue/onegrain/
If you dig modern #dystopian #scifi with teeth, I hope you grab a download today!
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If you dig modern #dystopian #scifi with teeth, I hope you grab a download today!
#audiobooklover #booksky #writingcommunity #scifilit #specfic #authorlife
October 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Super proud of the FIRST review for my #sciencefiction #audiobook "One Grain of Sand." You can check it out here: boldly.blue/onegrain/
If you dig modern #dystopian #scifi with teeth, I hope you grab a download today!
#audiobooklover #booksky #writingcommunity #scifilit #specfic #authorlife
If you dig modern #dystopian #scifi with teeth, I hope you grab a download today!
#audiobooklover #booksky #writingcommunity #scifilit #specfic #authorlife
If you're a Barnes & Noble #nook #ebook reader & you love #dystopian #sciencefiction sagas, you can download a copy of "One Grain of Sand" this month for only a buck 99! Check it out: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-grain-...
One Grain of Sand (Shards of a Shattered Sky, #1)|eBook
What would you do if you lived in a near-future United States of America in which the President has declared weekend minority culling "Passes" legal? In which citizens must compete in reality TV ...
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September 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If you're a Barnes & Noble #nook #ebook reader & you love #dystopian #sciencefiction sagas, you can download a copy of "One Grain of Sand" this month for only a buck 99! Check it out: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-grain-...
As a boy, I read Dr. Robert L. Forward's articles on phantasmal physics in Omni Magazine. I wrote him about one such article. He was kind enough to encourage a humble nerdy boy with a polite reply toward #writing #sciencefiction. Kind replies do make a difference. Ripples we create reverberate.
September 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As a boy, I read Dr. Robert L. Forward's articles on phantasmal physics in Omni Magazine. I wrote him about one such article. He was kind enough to encourage a humble nerdy boy with a polite reply toward #writing #sciencefiction. Kind replies do make a difference. Ripples we create reverberate.
If you love #dytopian #sciencefiction, "One Grain of Sand" is on sale in ebook format for only $1.99! Is that less than a cup of Starbucks' coffee? Probably. So for that you can enter an entirely new realm of imagination. Get your copy now: boldly.blue/onegrain/
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One Grain of Sand by David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author & Poet
One Grain of Sand by David Somerfleck is the first book in the Science Fiction trilogy Shards of a Shattered Sky in which readers, just like our humble protagonist, are catapulted into a near-future U...
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September 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If you love #dytopian #sciencefiction, "One Grain of Sand" is on sale in ebook format for only $1.99! Is that less than a cup of Starbucks' coffee? Probably. So for that you can enter an entirely new realm of imagination. Get your copy now: boldly.blue/onegrain/
#readers #scifi #booklovers
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For those of you who love #sciencefiction #audiobooks & supporting indie #bookstores, you can now download my 2st #scifi #novel "One Grain of Sand" from the good folks at Libro FM: libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
I think you'll love it as much as I loved writing it.
I think you'll love it as much as I loved writing it.
September 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
For those of you who love #sciencefiction #audiobooks & supporting indie #bookstores, you can now download my 2st #scifi #novel "One Grain of Sand" from the good folks at Libro FM: libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
I think you'll love it as much as I loved writing it.
I think you'll love it as much as I loved writing it.
#Librarian friends, you can stock copies of my #dystopian #sciencefiction epic #OneGrainofSand in ebook, print, or audiobook formats through #Libby #OverDrive #AngusandRobertson #CloudLibrary #Hoopla & other suppliers. Please give it a fair chance.
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One Grain of Sand
What would you do if you lived in a near-future United States of America in which the President has declared weekend minority culling “Passes” legal?In which citizens must compete in reality TV progra...
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August 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#Librarian friends, you can stock copies of my #dystopian #sciencefiction epic #OneGrainofSand in ebook, print, or audiobook formats through #Libby #OverDrive #AngusandRobertson #CloudLibrary #Hoopla & other suppliers. Please give it a fair chance.
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