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Barnham
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Autistic & Dyslexic - Scifi & Fantasy Author - Archery, Gold Panning & Pokemon Cards
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Book of Ominiue - Mature first contact scifi & fantasy (First works: a bit cringey but I love it)
Skyship of Truskal - A Terry Pratchett ripoff fantasy
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Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · Jan 27
Introduction Post:
I'm a Dyslexic and Autistic writer of: Scifi, Fantasy and Space Fantasy.

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Find books by D.M. Barnham at your favorite digital store!
Books by D.M. Barnham
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dmbarnham.bsky.social
Let me share some high art with you all. This is as pure as it gets. All hail the Pud.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA8B...
Aunty Donna’s Pud Legacy Trailer | OFFICIAL
YouTube video by Aunty Donna
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December 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Dear Smashwords End of Year free giveaway.

You're determined to vex me, aren't you?

If not, can you explain why Lionman, the clearly marked "Second Book" in a not complete trilogy is now at 8 copies given away, whereas the first book is at 4, and the book I REALLY WANT YOU TO READ, is stuck at 2?
The Skyship of Truskal
Come and journey with Telana, a rather tenacious and stubborn girl who decides she's gonna fly to the ends of the world and see what's over the edge ... if there is an edge that is.
www.smashwords.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
GO AWAY HAY FEVER!
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Lionman (Ominiue book 2): 7
Starborn (Ominiue book 1): 4
The Skyship of Truskal: 2

STOP BEING SO SILLY --- pick the Skyship!
dmbarnham.bsky.social Barnham @dmbarnham.bsky.social · 6d
Smashwords Free ebook giveaway Leaderboard.

Lionman (Ominiue book 2): 6
Starborn (Ominiue book 1): 4
The Skyship of Truskal: 2

Come on guys. This can't be the way for the Skyship, get her to number 1 spot!

(Also, stop being weird with putting lionman first)

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
The Skyship of Truskal
Come and journey with Telana, a rather tenacious and stubborn girl who decides she's gonna fly to the ends of the world and see what's over the edge ... if there is an edge that is.
www.smashwords.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Lol. Facebook memories make me laugh. This was a book promo. I was planning to get it put on a tshirt. But never happened. Hmmmm. I wonder if it'll work.
December 15, 2025 at 8:27 AM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Smashwords Free ebook giveaway Leaderboard.

Lionman (Ominiue book 2): 6
Starborn (Ominiue book 1): 4
The Skyship of Truskal: 2

Come on guys. This can't be the way for the Skyship, get her to number 1 spot!

(Also, stop being weird with putting lionman first)

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
The Skyship of Truskal
Come and journey with Telana, a rather tenacious and stubborn girl who decides she's gonna fly to the ends of the world and see what's over the edge ... if there is an edge that is.
www.smashwords.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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tylerfromtheinternet.com
🧵 I've been a writer for my entire life, and worked very hard to get where I got by 2022. I was making a 100k a year, though I live in an expensive city. Suddenly it was just gone. I had three careers, really, and they all vanished because of AI, and suddenly I was struggling each month to pay rent.
bcmerchant.bsky.social Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 6d
When the AI boom began, copywriters were singled out as one of the jobs most vulnerable to AI. Now, three years later, I wanted to hear from workers on the frontlines of the industry, to hear what had actually taken place on the ground.

For many, it was even worse than they'd feared.
"I was forced to use AI until the day I was laid off." Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry
Copywriters were one of the first to have their jobs targeted by AI firms. These are their stories, three years into the AI era.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
A sad attempt at a chapter reading: This ain't my thing.

youtu.be/yMZ8JhcoVnw

Lol . that auto thumb nail, nice.
Chapter Reading from the Skyship of Truskal
YouTube video by D.M. Barnham
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December 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Best to wrap your saviour in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy, but that's okay
Pour him over ice cream for a nice parfait.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfa...
Tom Waits - Chocolate Jesus
YouTube video by dwizle
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December 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
GUYS! You're not supposed to pick up my weird, first books for free from the Smashwords sales ... you're supposed to pick up my newest book: The Skyship of Truskal.

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
The Skyship of Truskal
Come and journey with Telana, a rather tenacious and stubborn girl who decides she's gonna fly to the ends of the world and see what's over the edge ... if there is an edge that is.
www.smashwords.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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ellielieberman.bsky.social
Water's Edge is part of the Smashwords End of the Year Sale, for FREE!!!
www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

Check out the other books on sale:
www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos

#booksky
Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale Ebooks discounted between 25%-100% Dec 8-Jan 1 Shop the Sale. Smashwords.com/sale Water's Edge cover: photo of a dark lake at night Water's Edge in light blue Uncanny Encounters in white Ellie Lieberman in light blue in a glitchy font Arrows around cover reads: Ghost Stories Urban Legend with a creepy rhyme Friendships Comfort food Halloween Riddled with references Women sleuths
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
I'm super lazy and can't be bothered. Also they Skyship of Truskal deserves more love.

So, if you do Smashwords, than my books are FREE. Check it! Read it, Review it!

www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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I have 2 stories featured in NEOSYNTHESIS, a new ★★★★★ anthology feat. 12 stories of code, consciousness, and survival by 6 indie sci-fi authors. Come see, and support indie authors! (And tell your friends!)

At all the usual spots: books2read.com/u/mgawjv

#books #scifi #anthology #indieauthors
Anthology book promo for Neosynthesis - 12 Stories of Code, Consciousness, and Survival - URL: https://books2read.com/u/mgawjv
December 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Hahaha. Love the skit.

Starborn: So much exposition and walking that you'll DNF.
Lionman: A massive improvement on Starborn but nobody reads it because they gave up on Starborn.

The Skyship of Truskal: It was supposed to be an adventure book but she spends 2/3 learning to build stuff.
nataliekelda.bsky.social Natalie Kelda @nataliekelda.bsky.social · 15d
Books with honest titles(see video link for full sketch)

What would your book be titled?

My WIP would be: A Dark and Stormy Night when a Lady Burglar and a Miller's Daughter's Fall in Love and Bury Several White Men Who Was Mildly Inconvenient to Their Existence

youtu.be/lp3oW8_jf2I?...
Screenshot from a video with a man holding up a book with a purple cover and white title: Too Many Characters It's Hard To Follow
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Reality doesn't feel real anymore.
Case No. 2
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d
this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
This past week in heyfever season.

My Eyes, they itch and burn so much!
a cartoon of spongebob with a red band around his eyes
Alt: a cartoon of spongebob with red, burning eyes.
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Oooh dang. My new favourite gaming streamer just went on an anti-left wing rant ... bugger ... unsubscribe and find someone else.
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Got an email from my local writing group. They sold at least one of my books. That's exciting. Hope the new owner(s) enjoy.
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
if you see this, post your favorite pokemon ✨

Dragonite. He is the goodest boi! I'm still mad they did him a dirty with his shiny variant. And even more mad at the mega evolution design. Why you hate my baby so much?
December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
A good opportunity to add some of your favourite indie authors. They also let you add books you read this year but were published earlier.
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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caitgauthor.bsky.social
Good morning to all the human authors who write using their meat brains. A very happy em dash to you! 🥰
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Want a new book to read?

Want a fantasy that's a bit different/a bit less generic, minus the romance and love tringles?

Want a story written from an ASD soul?

books2read.com/u/baxAjv
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Skyship of Truskal by D.M. Barnham
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December 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
Reality doesn't feel real anymore.
November 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
dmbarnham.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RFw...

I love this video. Very positive and explains the difference quite clearly.

Listened to a Sean Carrol podcast the other day where they were talking about AI from a physics POV. Interesting that they came to the same conclusion for
How Star Trek Predicted AI Slop
YouTube video by Rowan J Coleman
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November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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geektells.bsky.social
WrittenWord Media posted a solid guide to recognizing current author-oriented scams. *Someone* falls for these things! Maybe spread this about.

www.writtenwordmedia.com/avoid-author...
Author Beware: How Scammers Target Indie Authors (and How to Avoid Today’s Most Common Publishing Scams) - Written Word Media
Scammers are increasingly targeting indie authors. Learn how to spot author scams, avoid publishing scams, and protect yourself from fake book marketing offers.
www.writtenwordmedia.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM