David Dalglish
@ddalglish.com
Author of THE SHADOWDANCE SERIES, KEEPERS TRILOGY, THE HALF-ORCS, VAGRANT GODS, LEVEL: UNKNOWN, RADIANT KING, and more. site: ddalglish.com
Patron: http://patreon.com/thatdalglishguy He/him.
Patron: http://patreon.com/thatdalglishguy He/him.
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David Dalglish
@ddalglish.com
· Mar 4
This is a story of six completely, utterly broken individuals, and the ruination of the world that comes from their hurt and sorrow. THE RADIANT KING is out today! (links below)
I can't wait to find out he puts his hair in a ponytail because that's how his dad wore it and the lore reveal at how his now dead girlfriend who died to a totally different Beast always cooked him his twelve eggs.
I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I can't wait to find out he puts his hair in a ponytail because that's how his dad wore it and the lore reveal at how his now dead girlfriend who died to a totally different Beast always cooked him his twelve eggs.
"If you know how to tell a great story, you will LOVE AI."
Yet every single person who tells great stories is currently giving LLMs a gigantic middle finger and wanting nothing to do with it.
Curious, that.
Yet every single person who tells great stories is currently giving LLMs a gigantic middle finger and wanting nothing to do with it.
Curious, that.
I have grown to believe that excessive wealth does something to your brain that is analogous to a serious head injury
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"If you know how to tell a great story, you will LOVE AI."
Yet every single person who tells great stories is currently giving LLMs a gigantic middle finger and wanting nothing to do with it.
Curious, that.
Yet every single person who tells great stories is currently giving LLMs a gigantic middle finger and wanting nothing to do with it.
Curious, that.
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This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
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‘Where do you get your ideas from’ that authors often dread focuses on this misunderstanding. Ideas are easy.
Ideas spring from ideas. Ideas create a more complex ecosystem that prompts the evolution of…
Ideas spring from ideas. Ideas create a more complex ecosystem that prompts the evolution of…
December 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
‘Where do you get your ideas from’ that authors often dread focuses on this misunderstanding. Ideas are easy.
Ideas spring from ideas. Ideas create a more complex ecosystem that prompts the evolution of…
Ideas spring from ideas. Ideas create a more complex ecosystem that prompts the evolution of…
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Look, for real, if you have a problem with trans folks, you can unfollow or block me right now.
(And if you think this is virtue signalling, you can go too, although I'm immune to all that ad hominem shit)
These are our brothers and sisters, for fuck's sake.
(And if you think this is virtue signalling, you can go too, although I'm immune to all that ad hominem shit)
These are our brothers and sisters, for fuck's sake.
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Look, for real, if you have a problem with trans folks, you can unfollow or block me right now.
(And if you think this is virtue signalling, you can go too, although I'm immune to all that ad hominem shit)
These are our brothers and sisters, for fuck's sake.
(And if you think this is virtue signalling, you can go too, although I'm immune to all that ad hominem shit)
These are our brothers and sisters, for fuck's sake.
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losing my mind watching people genuinely complain that there wasn’t enough ‘variety’ in their awards show because Expedition 33 - a game that is exceptional in almost every way - won several awards for being exceptional in almost every way
December 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
losing my mind watching people genuinely complain that there wasn’t enough ‘variety’ in their awards show because Expedition 33 - a game that is exceptional in almost every way - won several awards for being exceptional in almost every way
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(one of the paradoxes of publishing is that while publishers as entities are... not doing a great job on the whole, the employees that I have worked with at publishers are often freaking amazing and trying really hard with zero ability to navigate impossible systems while being paid too little)
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
(one of the paradoxes of publishing is that while publishers as entities are... not doing a great job on the whole, the employees that I have worked with at publishers are often freaking amazing and trying really hard with zero ability to navigate impossible systems while being paid too little)
Supergirl | Official Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by DC
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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I wanted to share some bookish gift ideas. Hope this helps!
🎁 A Book Stand - this is great hands-free reading.
🎁 A clip on book light - I like this rechargeable one.
🎁 Book ends
🎁 DIY Book Nook Kits - The one in the video is from Cute Bee but even Lego have some!
🎁 A Book Stand - this is great hands-free reading.
🎁 A clip on book light - I like this rechargeable one.
🎁 Book ends
🎁 DIY Book Nook Kits - The one in the video is from Cute Bee but even Lego have some!
December 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I wanted to share some bookish gift ideas. Hope this helps!
🎁 A Book Stand - this is great hands-free reading.
🎁 A clip on book light - I like this rechargeable one.
🎁 Book ends
🎁 DIY Book Nook Kits - The one in the video is from Cute Bee but even Lego have some!
🎁 A Book Stand - this is great hands-free reading.
🎁 A clip on book light - I like this rechargeable one.
🎁 Book ends
🎁 DIY Book Nook Kits - The one in the video is from Cute Bee but even Lego have some!
Hey, let's write a world with a stationary sun. That won't cause issues involving directions, the concept of day/night, sleep schedules, the passage of time, the meaning of months and years, or any other dozens of things you would normally use to write a book.
Easy stuff, yup, no regrets here.
Easy stuff, yup, no regrets here.
December 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Hey, let's write a world with a stationary sun. That won't cause issues involving directions, the concept of day/night, sleep schedules, the passage of time, the meaning of months and years, or any other dozens of things you would normally use to write a book.
Easy stuff, yup, no regrets here.
Easy stuff, yup, no regrets here.
I hope they hear those whistles in their nightmares for the rest of their lives.
Minnesotans face off against ICE as they target Somalis.
December 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I hope they hear those whistles in their nightmares for the rest of their lives.
Nothing like going through edits and realized I changed the color of a dragon from book two and now need to scour every bloody chapter with it to make corrections.
December 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Nothing like going through edits and realized I changed the color of a dragon from book two and now need to scour every bloody chapter with it to make corrections.
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The reason a sex scene is like an action scene is because it is literally an action scene.
We understand that two bodies meeting to punch each other is an action scene. Two bodies meeting intimately is also an action scene.
We understand that two bodies meeting to punch each other is an action scene. Two bodies meeting intimately is also an action scene.
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The reason a sex scene is like an action scene is because it is literally an action scene.
We understand that two bodies meeting to punch each other is an action scene. Two bodies meeting intimately is also an action scene.
We understand that two bodies meeting to punch each other is an action scene. Two bodies meeting intimately is also an action scene.
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An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
When I started running a few years ago, it was from nothing. My workout partner, however, she was running seven days a week if she could find the time. I felt bad at first, knowing she was slowing down immensely to handle my out-of-breath old ass desperately trying to keep up with her. However!
One of my big light bulbs of this year was realizing that all of my training plans have been too hard with the end result that I don't stick to them because I get injured.
If I go easy, I actually do it.
Easy thing you do >>>>>>>> hard thing you can't keep up
If I go easy, I actually do it.
Easy thing you do >>>>>>>> hard thing you can't keep up
December 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
When I started running a few years ago, it was from nothing. My workout partner, however, she was running seven days a week if she could find the time. I felt bad at first, knowing she was slowing down immensely to handle my out-of-breath old ass desperately trying to keep up with her. However!
Got my PlayStation yearly wrapped and this feels like a decent description of the last twelve months.
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Got my PlayStation yearly wrapped and this feels like a decent description of the last twelve months.
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Check out FanFiAddict's post anticipated books of 2026 (so far), feat. two books by yours truly!
A lot of amazing titles here, I'm particularly excited about SISTERS OF THE LIZARD by @realjacksonford.bsky.social and ASH BLACK AND THE SEVEN WOLVES by Effie Joe Stock.
fanfiaddict.com/ffas-most-an...
A lot of amazing titles here, I'm particularly excited about SISTERS OF THE LIZARD by @realjacksonford.bsky.social and ASH BLACK AND THE SEVEN WOLVES by Effie Joe Stock.
fanfiaddict.com/ffas-most-an...
FFA's Most Anticipated Titles of 2026 (so far) | FanFiAddict
2025's in the books, and we're already looking forward to what we'll be reading in the new year. Here's a selection of some science fict ...
fanfiaddict.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Check out FanFiAddict's post anticipated books of 2026 (so far), feat. two books by yours truly!
A lot of amazing titles here, I'm particularly excited about SISTERS OF THE LIZARD by @realjacksonford.bsky.social and ASH BLACK AND THE SEVEN WOLVES by Effie Joe Stock.
fanfiaddict.com/ffas-most-an...
A lot of amazing titles here, I'm particularly excited about SISTERS OF THE LIZARD by @realjacksonford.bsky.social and ASH BLACK AND THE SEVEN WOLVES by Effie Joe Stock.
fanfiaddict.com/ffas-most-an...
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An imperiled research station. An ancient world within an alien Artifact. Both threatened with extinction by a swirling black sun.
To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god.
LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!
To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god.
LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
An imperiled research station. An ancient world within an alien Artifact. Both threatened with extinction by a swirling black sun.
To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god.
LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!
To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god.
LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!
An imperiled research station. An ancient world within an alien Artifact. Both threatened with extinction by a swirling black sun.
To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god.
LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!
To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god.
LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
An imperiled research station. An ancient world within an alien Artifact. Both threatened with extinction by a swirling black sun.
To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god.
LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!
To save them all, Nick must ally with the broken and the betrayed to slay a digital god.
LEVEL: APOCALYPSE releases today!
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Holy fuck. Level: Apocalypse was just, absolutely EVERYTHING I wanted it to be. Actually, more it was definitely more. That ending was *explosive* (literally and figuratively) and I cannot wait for Book 4!!
December 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Holy fuck. Level: Apocalypse was just, absolutely EVERYTHING I wanted it to be. Actually, more it was definitely more. That ending was *explosive* (literally and figuratively) and I cannot wait for Book 4!!
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Level: Apocalypse was so much better than I thought it was going to be and I had the highest expectations possible for it! Between the amazing battle scenes, Sorrow's heart-breaking story, and my undying hatred of Vaan this is easily one of my fav reads this year!
#booksky 📚💙 📚🪐
#booksky 📚💙 📚🪐
Level: Apocalypse Level Unknown Book 3 by David Dalglish Pub Date: 12/9/2025
With Cataloger taking human form and The Beast on their side Nick and Lesya are beginning to feel that they may actually have a chance to ...
thebookwyrmshoard25.blogspot.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Level: Apocalypse was so much better than I thought it was going to be and I had the highest expectations possible for it! Between the amazing battle scenes, Sorrow's heart-breaking story, and my undying hatred of Vaan this is easily one of my fav reads this year!
#booksky 📚💙 📚🪐
#booksky 📚💙 📚🪐
Upon starting edits, I always check to see just how many <get there>'s I left for myself. How many little notes, details, eye colors, hair colors, transitions, all need filled out.
Honestly? I've been worse to myself than this lol
Honestly? I've been worse to myself than this lol
December 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Upon starting edits, I always check to see just how many <get there>'s I left for myself. How many little notes, details, eye colors, hair colors, transitions, all need filled out.
Honestly? I've been worse to myself than this lol
Honestly? I've been worse to myself than this lol
Tried something new when compiling from Scrivener to Word. It, uh. Did not work out great.
December 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Tried something new when compiling from Scrivener to Word. It, uh. Did not work out great.
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Spotify is garbage on every count: Its treatment of artists, its ICE advertising, the CEO's investment in military AI, its leading role in the commodification and AI slopification of music, its terrible audio quality—you name it.
So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
How to quit Spotify
This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Spotify is garbage on every count: Its treatment of artists, its ICE advertising, the CEO's investment in military AI, its leading role in the commodification and AI slopification of music, its terrible audio quality—you name it.
So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
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Starting Octopath Traveler 0.
Ouch game. Why???
Ouch game. Why???
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Starting Octopath Traveler 0.
Ouch game. Why???
Ouch game. Why???