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@philspeculates.bsky.social
Fantasy author, pizza lover and Italian wannabe.
I write stories with British folklore, interdimensional portals and broken characters seeking redemption. I'm the founder of the authors' network, the Creative Commune.
https://linktr.ee/phil_parker
I write stories with British folklore, interdimensional portals and broken characters seeking redemption. I'm the founder of the authors' network, the Creative Commune.
https://linktr.ee/phil_parker
They've kept the British public safe since 1666.
Until now.
Certain "mythological" races have had enough. Rebellion is in the air.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/the-dark-elf...
#noirfantasy #urbanfantasy #myths #legends #Britishfolklore
Until now.
Certain "mythological" races have had enough. Rebellion is in the air.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/the-dark-elf...
#noirfantasy #urbanfantasy #myths #legends #Britishfolklore
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
They've kept the British public safe since 1666.
Until now.
Certain "mythological" races have had enough. Rebellion is in the air.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/the-dark-elf...
#noirfantasy #urbanfantasy #myths #legends #Britishfolklore
Until now.
Certain "mythological" races have had enough. Rebellion is in the air.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/the-dark-elf...
#noirfantasy #urbanfantasy #myths #legends #Britishfolklore
The #WIPSnips word for November 30th is "number"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
In which my hero, August Furst, discovers precisely what he must do as the designated Chosen One. Never had a quest demanded so much, from someone so poorly qualified.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
In which my hero, August Furst, discovers precisely what he must do as the designated Chosen One. Never had a quest demanded so much, from someone so poorly qualified.
November 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The #WIPSnips word for November 30th is "number"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
In which my hero, August Furst, discovers precisely what he must do as the designated Chosen One. Never had a quest demanded so much, from someone so poorly qualified.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
In which my hero, August Furst, discovers precisely what he must do as the designated Chosen One. Never had a quest demanded so much, from someone so poorly qualified.
My interview with @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com c/o the brilliant Read Indie Fantasy site is available. We chat about inspirations, the books wot I writ and authory stuff. It's dead good! 😏
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #books #authorsky
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #books #authorsky
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My interview with @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com c/o the brilliant Read Indie Fantasy site is available. We chat about inspirations, the books wot I writ and authory stuff. It's dead good! 😏
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #books #authorsky
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #books #authorsky
The #WIPSnips word for November 25th is "system"
#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
Poor Augie is thrust into the middle of an attack from undisclosed forces, an inter-dimensional portal is his only means of escape... from "August Furst: Literary Investigator"
#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
Poor Augie is thrust into the middle of an attack from undisclosed forces, an inter-dimensional portal is his only means of escape... from "August Furst: Literary Investigator"
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The #WIPSnips word for November 25th is "system"
#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
Poor Augie is thrust into the middle of an attack from undisclosed forces, an inter-dimensional portal is his only means of escape... from "August Furst: Literary Investigator"
#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
Poor Augie is thrust into the middle of an attack from undisclosed forces, an inter-dimensional portal is his only means of escape... from "August Furst: Literary Investigator"
Tru doesn't things do things by halves. Just read the text and you'll see what I mean!
And it's why you'll love these stories!
And it's why you'll love these stories!
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Tru doesn't things do things by halves. Just read the text and you'll see what I mean!
And it's why you'll love these stories!
And it's why you'll love these stories!
Read it to find out what a great job Frasier did in curating some brilliant articles to empower #indieauthors everywhere! www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Read it to find out what a great job Frasier did in curating some brilliant articles to empower #indieauthors everywhere! www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
OUT TOMORROW!
Contributions from @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com @llmacrae.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @annatizard.bsky.social @emilyinkpen.bsky.social
with Guest Editor @frasierarmitage.bsky.social
Empowering #indieauthors everywhere!
Contributions from @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com @llmacrae.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @annatizard.bsky.social @emilyinkpen.bsky.social
with Guest Editor @frasierarmitage.bsky.social
Empowering #indieauthors everywhere!
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
OUT TOMORROW!
Contributions from @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com @llmacrae.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @annatizard.bsky.social @emilyinkpen.bsky.social
with Guest Editor @frasierarmitage.bsky.social
Empowering #indieauthors everywhere!
Contributions from @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com @llmacrae.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @annatizard.bsky.social @emilyinkpen.bsky.social
with Guest Editor @frasierarmitage.bsky.social
Empowering #indieauthors everywhere!
The #WIPSnips word for November 21st is "direction"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
In August Furst: Literary Investigator, our hero finds himself lost in the caves of the Erlking, cruel monarch of the gnomes - not the type you'd place in your garden either.
#writingcommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
In August Furst: Literary Investigator, our hero finds himself lost in the caves of the Erlking, cruel monarch of the gnomes - not the type you'd place in your garden either.
#writingcommunity
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The #WIPSnips word for November 21st is "direction"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
In August Furst: Literary Investigator, our hero finds himself lost in the caves of the Erlking, cruel monarch of the gnomes - not the type you'd place in your garden either.
#writingcommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
In August Furst: Literary Investigator, our hero finds himself lost in the caves of the Erlking, cruel monarch of the gnomes - not the type you'd place in your garden either.
#writingcommunity
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/britishburea...
My anthology opens with this tale of the REAL reason for the Great Fire of London - the event which sparked the need for the British Bureau for the Arcane.
Free to read.
HISTORY YOU DIDN'T LEARN AT SCHOOL
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky
My anthology opens with this tale of the REAL reason for the Great Fire of London - the event which sparked the need for the British Bureau for the Arcane.
Free to read.
HISTORY YOU DIDN'T LEARN AT SCHOOL
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/britishburea...
My anthology opens with this tale of the REAL reason for the Great Fire of London - the event which sparked the need for the British Bureau for the Arcane.
Free to read.
HISTORY YOU DIDN'T LEARN AT SCHOOL
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky
My anthology opens with this tale of the REAL reason for the Great Fire of London - the event which sparked the need for the British Bureau for the Arcane.
Free to read.
HISTORY YOU DIDN'T LEARN AT SCHOOL
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky
Did you know Charles Dickens was the first "authorpreneur"?
Merchandise linked to his serialisation of The Pickwick Papers included cards, illustrating the characters.
By summer 1836 he'd sold 400 copies, by November 1837, forty thousand!
That's how you succeed!
#booksky #writingcommunity
Merchandise linked to his serialisation of The Pickwick Papers included cards, illustrating the characters.
By summer 1836 he'd sold 400 copies, by November 1837, forty thousand!
That's how you succeed!
#booksky #writingcommunity
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Did you know Charles Dickens was the first "authorpreneur"?
Merchandise linked to his serialisation of The Pickwick Papers included cards, illustrating the characters.
By summer 1836 he'd sold 400 copies, by November 1837, forty thousand!
That's how you succeed!
#booksky #writingcommunity
Merchandise linked to his serialisation of The Pickwick Papers included cards, illustrating the characters.
By summer 1836 he'd sold 400 copies, by November 1837, forty thousand!
That's how you succeed!
#booksky #writingcommunity
The #WIPSnips word for November 12th is "shirt"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
This is taken from my #noirfantasy story 'City of Onyx'.
Poor Tadhg's luck is running out fast as he tries to protect his "girlfriend", even though she poisoned him. But that's love!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
This is taken from my #noirfantasy story 'City of Onyx'.
Poor Tadhg's luck is running out fast as he tries to protect his "girlfriend", even though she poisoned him. But that's love!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The #WIPSnips word for November 12th is "shirt"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
This is taken from my #noirfantasy story 'City of Onyx'.
Poor Tadhg's luck is running out fast as he tries to protect his "girlfriend", even though she poisoned him. But that's love!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
This is taken from my #noirfantasy story 'City of Onyx'.
Poor Tadhg's luck is running out fast as he tries to protect his "girlfriend", even though she poisoned him. But that's love!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
Whether I should or not... here it is! 🤣
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Whether I should or not... here it is! 🤣
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips
My extract comes from WIP:
'August Furst: Literary Investigator' (Jasper Fforde & Douglas Adam's lovechild).
This is from Chapter 1: Dayley Ledgers...
linktr.ee/phil_parker
My extract comes from WIP:
'August Furst: Literary Investigator' (Jasper Fforde & Douglas Adam's lovechild).
This is from Chapter 1: Dayley Ledgers...
linktr.ee/phil_parker
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips
My extract comes from WIP:
'August Furst: Literary Investigator' (Jasper Fforde & Douglas Adam's lovechild).
This is from Chapter 1: Dayley Ledgers...
linktr.ee/phil_parker
My extract comes from WIP:
'August Furst: Literary Investigator' (Jasper Fforde & Douglas Adam's lovechild).
This is from Chapter 1: Dayley Ledgers...
linktr.ee/phil_parker
This secret organisation has kept the public safe since 1666. Until now. Arcane forces, dominated for so long, are ready to fight back. One dark elf stands in their way and he's severely compromised.
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#booksky #books #fantasy #noirfantasy
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #books #fantasy #noirfantasy
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This secret organisation has kept the public safe since 1666. Until now. Arcane forces, dominated for so long, are ready to fight back. One dark elf stands in their way and he's severely compromised.
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #books #fantasy #noirfantasy
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #books #fantasy #noirfantasy
Another of my 60 second guides for #writers - how to develop your imagination.
Maintain the mindset to help you stay creative.
From one writer to another!
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#booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting #guide #creativity #imagination #authorsky #books
Maintain the mindset to help you stay creative.
From one writer to another!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting #guide #creativity #imagination #authorsky #books
November 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Another of my 60 second guides for #writers - how to develop your imagination.
Maintain the mindset to help you stay creative.
From one writer to another!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting #guide #creativity #imagination #authorsky #books
Maintain the mindset to help you stay creative.
From one writer to another!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting #guide #creativity #imagination #authorsky #books
My 60 second guide to #magic systems for anyone wanting to understand how magic can work in the #fantasy genre. I've included examples from literature too - which might help your choice of reading!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #indieauthor
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #indieauthor
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My 60 second guide to #magic systems for anyone wanting to understand how magic can work in the #fantasy genre. I've included examples from literature too - which might help your choice of reading!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #indieauthor
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #indieauthor
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Lots of interesting stuff for #indieauthors in this edition.
Our first edition is here (if you haven't read our highly prized resource for #writers)
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Our first edition is here (if you haven't read our highly prized resource for #writers)
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Lots of interesting stuff for #indieauthors in this edition.
Our first edition is here (if you haven't read our highly prized resource for #writers)
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
Our first edition is here (if you haven't read our highly prized resource for #writers)
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/creativecomm...
The #WIPSnips word for November 5th is "trail"
This snippet is from my WIP, 'August Furst: Literary Investor' and describes a bucolic scene a la Tolkien.
I'm labelling the story as "the lovechild of Jasper Fforde and Douglas Adams".
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
This snippet is from my WIP, 'August Furst: Literary Investor' and describes a bucolic scene a la Tolkien.
I'm labelling the story as "the lovechild of Jasper Fforde and Douglas Adams".
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The #WIPSnips word for November 5th is "trail"
This snippet is from my WIP, 'August Furst: Literary Investor' and describes a bucolic scene a la Tolkien.
I'm labelling the story as "the lovechild of Jasper Fforde and Douglas Adams".
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
This snippet is from my WIP, 'August Furst: Literary Investor' and describes a bucolic scene a la Tolkien.
I'm labelling the story as "the lovechild of Jasper Fforde and Douglas Adams".
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
@blog.readindiefantasy.com A Month of Rain & Reads
Daily Challenge 4: Be Gay! - Share a book with a gay protagonist and tell us what makes it awesome.
Robin Goodfellow in The Bastard from Fairyland is a bitter, lonely fae warrior exiled from his lover. Hell is being parted from those you love.
Daily Challenge 4: Be Gay! - Share a book with a gay protagonist and tell us what makes it awesome.
Robin Goodfellow in The Bastard from Fairyland is a bitter, lonely fae warrior exiled from his lover. Hell is being parted from those you love.
November 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
@blog.readindiefantasy.com A Month of Rain & Reads
Daily Challenge 4: Be Gay! - Share a book with a gay protagonist and tell us what makes it awesome.
Robin Goodfellow in The Bastard from Fairyland is a bitter, lonely fae warrior exiled from his lover. Hell is being parted from those you love.
Daily Challenge 4: Be Gay! - Share a book with a gay protagonist and tell us what makes it awesome.
Robin Goodfellow in The Bastard from Fairyland is a bitter, lonely fae warrior exiled from his lover. Hell is being parted from those you love.
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My 60 second writers' guides might offer ideas and inspiration.
How about inverting those tired and over-used tropes? Or exploring genres in fantasy or varied magic systems and the authors that use them.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #authors
How about inverting those tired and over-used tropes? Or exploring genres in fantasy or varied magic systems and the authors that use them.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #authors
November 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My 60 second writers' guides might offer ideas and inspiration.
How about inverting those tired and over-used tropes? Or exploring genres in fantasy or varied magic systems and the authors that use them.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #authors
How about inverting those tired and over-used tropes? Or exploring genres in fantasy or varied magic systems and the authors that use them.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #authors
Your 60 second insight into types of magic in #fantasy - and #novels where they feature.
It's surprising how diverse #magic has become - we've moved beyond wands and fairies granting wishes!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #folklore #authorsky
It's surprising how diverse #magic has become - we've moved beyond wands and fairies granting wishes!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #folklore #authorsky
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Your 60 second insight into types of magic in #fantasy - and #novels where they feature.
It's surprising how diverse #magic has become - we've moved beyond wands and fairies granting wishes!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #folklore #authorsky
It's surprising how diverse #magic has become - we've moved beyond wands and fairies granting wishes!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #writingcommunity #folklore #authorsky
The British Bureau for the Arcane - keeping you safe from "mythical" creatures since 1666.
Your perfect Halloween read - with vampires, werewolves, witches & vicious fairies. Plus plenty of twists in these tales.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/the-dark-elf...
#fantasybooks #booksky #noirfantasy
Your perfect Halloween read - with vampires, werewolves, witches & vicious fairies. Plus plenty of twists in these tales.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/the-dark-elf...
#fantasybooks #booksky #noirfantasy
October 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The British Bureau for the Arcane - keeping you safe from "mythical" creatures since 1666.
Your perfect Halloween read - with vampires, werewolves, witches & vicious fairies. Plus plenty of twists in these tales.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/the-dark-elf...
#fantasybooks #booksky #noirfantasy
Your perfect Halloween read - with vampires, werewolves, witches & vicious fairies. Plus plenty of twists in these tales.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/the-dark-elf...
#fantasybooks #booksky #noirfantasy