Darby Machin - Author
@malibudarby87.bsky.social
Writer. Queer. Romani. Disabled. CBC 2025 Mentee. PMJ Horror Prize 2025 shortlisted.
He/Him. I still draw rats and butts, sometimes. Much love, always
He/Him. I still draw rats and butts, sometimes. Much love, always
Been trying to deal with this bullshit for hours and hours worth of calls.
Scottish Power have a hardship fund, which is cool… but utterly useless if, like me, you are disqualified from accessing the hardship fund based on a technicality. Such a bloody joke 🙃
Scottish Power have a hardship fund, which is cool… but utterly useless if, like me, you are disqualified from accessing the hardship fund based on a technicality. Such a bloody joke 🙃
December 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Been trying to deal with this bullshit for hours and hours worth of calls.
Scottish Power have a hardship fund, which is cool… but utterly useless if, like me, you are disqualified from accessing the hardship fund based on a technicality. Such a bloody joke 🙃
Scottish Power have a hardship fund, which is cool… but utterly useless if, like me, you are disqualified from accessing the hardship fund based on a technicality. Such a bloody joke 🙃
I’ve McFucking had it with this bullshit.
For my American friends, that’s around $385 for one utility in a one bedroom apartment. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
For my American friends, that’s around $385 for one utility in a one bedroom apartment. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
December 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I’ve McFucking had it with this bullshit.
For my American friends, that’s around $385 for one utility in a one bedroom apartment. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
For my American friends, that’s around $385 for one utility in a one bedroom apartment. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Late night/early morning writing fuel in my little bear bowl
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Late night/early morning writing fuel in my little bear bowl
Artists, QRP with you favourite portrait ✍️
A 90s style witch~
A 90s style witch~
October 20, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Artists, QRP with you favourite portrait ✍️
A 90s style witch~
A 90s style witch~
Fnerff (Still alive. Sort of.)
October 15, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Fnerff (Still alive. Sort of.)
Notice to people in general and the delivery driver I just had in particular: “You were born the same year as me, why do you look *SO OLD*?” is likely to get a response of “go fuck yourself” rather than… whatever the hell you thought it was gonna get.
August 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Notice to people in general and the delivery driver I just had in particular: “You were born the same year as me, why do you look *SO OLD*?” is likely to get a response of “go fuck yourself” rather than… whatever the hell you thought it was gonna get.
Old yarn, new crochet project. Can’t wait for the cold to come so I can wear this 😩
August 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Old yarn, new crochet project. Can’t wait for the cold to come so I can wear this 😩
Oh, hey! They're try'na scam me! 😀
May 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Oh, hey! They're try'na scam me! 😀
Might have imagined it, but I think I saw a thread of very specific/niche dream Halloween costumes? Mine is forever Samantha Belmont from Night of the Comet.
April 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Might have imagined it, but I think I saw a thread of very specific/niche dream Halloween costumes? Mine is forever Samantha Belmont from Night of the Comet.
And a bonus cosplay inception of my son, Doom Rat, in Monster Camp style, cosplaying as Damien from Monster Camp
April 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
And a bonus cosplay inception of my son, Doom Rat, in Monster Camp style, cosplaying as Damien from Monster Camp
Uh oh... new Monster Prom game from @charamath.bsky.social !!! That means the return of my #monsterpromsona 😬
April 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Uh oh... new Monster Prom game from @charamath.bsky.social !!! That means the return of my #monsterpromsona 😬
Fnerff (been a while since my last Fnerff, edition)
April 22, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Fnerff (been a while since my last Fnerff, edition)
Repost a pic with your age.
April 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Repost a pic with your age.
Want a horror novel with almost no horror? A Halloween tale with zero fall vibes? A protagonist who combines the thrill of being blonde and blue eyed, with the excitement of doing nothing?
Then boy howdy, do I got a book for you!
⭐️4/5. Trash, but I expected nothing less~
Then boy howdy, do I got a book for you!
⭐️4/5. Trash, but I expected nothing less~
April 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Want a horror novel with almost no horror? A Halloween tale with zero fall vibes? A protagonist who combines the thrill of being blonde and blue eyed, with the excitement of doing nothing?
Then boy howdy, do I got a book for you!
⭐️4/5. Trash, but I expected nothing less~
Then boy howdy, do I got a book for you!
⭐️4/5. Trash, but I expected nothing less~
Advance readers are enjoying my debut horror novel Housekeeper, out May 5th (also my day of birth 👀)! If you'd like to be notified on release, sign up at www.dmachin.co.uk! 💙📚
#IndieAuthors #HorrorAuthor
#IndieAuthors #HorrorAuthor
April 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Advance readers are enjoying my debut horror novel Housekeeper, out May 5th (also my day of birth 👀)! If you'd like to be notified on release, sign up at www.dmachin.co.uk! 💙📚
#IndieAuthors #HorrorAuthor
#IndieAuthors #HorrorAuthor
Her Instagram has a ton of ads for this Catholic prayer app called Hallow, where she's in full white lady church glam with ashes on her forehead for lent and shit. It's... a lot.
March 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Her Instagram has a ton of ads for this Catholic prayer app called Hallow, where she's in full white lady church glam with ashes on her forehead for lent and shit. It's... a lot.
As a lover of dashes, even I think this is excessive 😅
March 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
As a lover of dashes, even I think this is excessive 😅
It’s been a real poop ass week (and it’s barely Wednesday 😩) of eviction threats and mental health service failures, so I’m treating myself to a Point Horror Break.
This time, it’s Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick!
This time, it’s Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick!
March 26, 2025 at 4:44 AM
It’s been a real poop ass week (and it’s barely Wednesday 😩) of eviction threats and mental health service failures, so I’m treating myself to a Point Horror Break.
This time, it’s Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick!
This time, it’s Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick!
Self promo is hard, but I'm trying! Here's what some early readers are saying about Housekeeper!
#BookSky💙📚 #QueerWriters #HorrorAuthor #WriteSky
#BookSky💙📚 #QueerWriters #HorrorAuthor #WriteSky
March 26, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Self promo is hard, but I'm trying! Here's what some early readers are saying about Housekeeper!
#BookSky💙📚 #QueerWriters #HorrorAuthor #WriteSky
#BookSky💙📚 #QueerWriters #HorrorAuthor #WriteSky
Will be sending out digital ARCs for my debut lit-Horror novel Housekeeper this Friday!
Drop me a DM if you'd like a free ARC ahead of the book's release in early May 🧡
Find out more about the book @ dmachin.co.uk
Drop me a DM if you'd like a free ARC ahead of the book's release in early May 🧡
Find out more about the book @ dmachin.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Will be sending out digital ARCs for my debut lit-Horror novel Housekeeper this Friday!
Drop me a DM if you'd like a free ARC ahead of the book's release in early May 🧡
Find out more about the book @ dmachin.co.uk
Drop me a DM if you'd like a free ARC ahead of the book's release in early May 🧡
Find out more about the book @ dmachin.co.uk
Aw, sheeet. The first proof copies have arrived 😶
March 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Aw, sheeet. The first proof copies have arrived 😶
Could I interest anyone in a cover reveal? 👀💦
How about a release date while we're at it? 👀💦💦
#HorrorAuthors #QueerWriters #IndieAuthors
How about a release date while we're at it? 👀💦💦
#HorrorAuthors #QueerWriters #IndieAuthors
March 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Could I interest anyone in a cover reveal? 👀💦
How about a release date while we're at it? 👀💦💦
#HorrorAuthors #QueerWriters #IndieAuthors
How about a release date while we're at it? 👀💦💦
#HorrorAuthors #QueerWriters #IndieAuthors
Beard trummed. Powers… restored?
February 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Beard trummed. Powers… restored?
My current desk chair is actively choosing violence against me.
February 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
My current desk chair is actively choosing violence against me.
Been itching to replay Breath of Fire 3 again... in the meantime here's some old Momo fanart~
February 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Been itching to replay Breath of Fire 3 again... in the meantime here's some old Momo fanart~