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David Payne

@telinartho.bsky.social

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Author of Anthropods and Breakfast & Other Journeys We Take https://books2read.com/ap/xrdAyp/David-Payne Father, Writer, Streamer (Productivity M-F 10:30am - 4pm UTC)

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · Aug 14

Breakfast & Other Journeys We Take came out in November. Anthropods came out last month.
Worms is on its way! I finished my "last" round of edits on Monday and currently working on my "last" read through before sending it out again.
The work is never done, and this is what I want.

#WritingCommunity

Breakfast & Other Journeys We Take book cover

David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 18h

Tomorrow night - I'll be doing a live reading at Bards at the Barrel, Spicy Water Distillery in Millbury. Come by, get a drink, get a book, listen to some readings! Open Mic too - sign up if you are coming!

Bards at the Barrel - Spicy Water Distillery - 108 Elm Street Millbury, MA. Open Mic and Reading - 7pm (local) - October 9th

David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 21h

Writing, productivity and even job searching - come write with me! twitch.tv/telinartho

#WritingCommunity #Coworking #Productivity #GoodTimeZone

TelinArtho - Twitch

Ocean vibes and tunes - writing and productivity !Anthropods !Breakfast !task Music by gamechops.com

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 1d

Always happy to have people on for a chat. I should do it more often...

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 1d

Missed last night interview with @rosie-j-potter.bsky.social ? Don't fret - it's right here: youtu.be/Q3IN2cvxdow

Interview with Rosie J. Potter - Multiverse! #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #Booktube

YouTube video by David Payne

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 1d

Have you heard about Thor, the slug? You have now. The story in which he appears is flash fiction-short - just over a page long. It packs a punch, with salt. Check it out in Anthropods: books2read.com/anthropods

Anthropods - 19 short stories, out now! - Spider life, slug rescue, crab love, strange ailment, insects, figments made real, storm life, never-ending hotel, automated lunchroom horror, raccoon with a bad temper, transform, ice cube revolution!

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 2d

Please enjoy 10 seconds of a fat groundhog enjoying an apple at my sister's house 😊

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 2d

11pm UTC - twitch.tv/telinartho - Interview with @rosie-j-potter.bsky.social - we'll be talking writing and Multiverse and probably cats and chickens. You never know, so you have to join in, watch, ask questions in chat. All the fun stuff!

#TwitchAuthors #WritingCommunity #Interview

Author Interview - David Payne talks with Author Rosie J. Potter. Monday, 6 October, 2025 - 11pm UTC - twitch.tv/telinartho

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 2d

It might just be me, but the times when I feel like I am struggling, are the times when I need to write the loudest. Get the words on the page - they are important.

Robert Mead @robertmeadauthor.bsky.social · 2d

open.substack.com/pub/robertme...

#substack #writer #writing #writesky #voice

Losing My Voice

There are times when things become hectic in the real world and the desire to speak out is mounting.

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Kitfox Games 🦊 @kitfoxgames.com · 2d

Join the 1st Official Dwarf Fortress modding jam: Creatures of the Night 🧛‍♀️🧟‍♀️

All are welcome to join whether you're a beginner or want to flex your mod skills with a lua mod.

Join the jam: itch.io/jam/creature...

Dwarf Fortress mod jam: Creatures of the night, October 20-23

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 2d

Today! Let's go!

Rosie is ✨MANIFESTING✨ @rosie-j-potter.bsky.social · 3d

Don't miss this on Monday!

I'm excited to be a guest on David's Twitch channel to chat about writing and Multiverse!

Come hang out at 7pm Eastern / 11pm UTC on Twitch!

twitch.tv/TelinArtho

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity

David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 3d

Schedule for the week - very many things and some things are subject to change. All times listed here are UTC. Interview with @rosie-j-potter.bsky.social on Monday! In-person reading at Spicy Water in Millbury, Mass on Thursday!

David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 2d

Ever see a post that just resonates with your soul. This is that post.

Jeannie Marschall 🍇🫐🍏🍋🍊🍓 @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social · 2d

All I want is a well-cheesoned pizza

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JP Rindfleisch IX 🌈📚| CheshirePope @jprindfleisch.bsky.social · 3d

A lgbtq+ fantasy filled with Found Family and Queer Joy

Mandrake Manor is a cozy suburban fantasy with 3 POVs, including one nonbinary POV, all of which get their own romantic plots in the neighborhood of Henbane Hollow.

shop.jprindfleischix.com/en-usd/produ...

#cozyfantasy #queerbook #booksky

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 3d

Schedule for the week - all times UTC
Monday - 10:30am-4pm (Writing), 4pm-9pm (Dwarf Fortress), 11pm-12am (Interview with Rosie)
Tuesday - 10:30am-4pm (Writing)
Wednesday - 10:30am-4pm (Writing), 4pm-9pm (Dwarf Fortress)
Thursday - 10:30am-4pm (Writing), 11pm-1am (Spicy Water in Millbury, MA)
Friday - 10:30am-3pm (Writing), 3pm-9pm (Co-op Stardew Valley)

Author Interview with Rosie J. Potter - Monday, 6 October 2025, 11pm UTC - twitch.tv/telinartho - Talking about Multiverse and writing

Bards at the Barrel at Spicy Water Distillery - 108 Elm St. Millbury, Massachusetts

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 4d

WriteWay because I have it and I don't have the others :)

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 4d

Had a good time at Douglas Oktoberfest. Extremely busy event. Time to rest a little, because on Thursday, I'll be in Millbury at Spicy Water for Bards at the Barrel. See you then!

My table set up at Douglas Oktoberfest. Blue canopy, black tablecloth. Hei Hei, Lego chicken and some books on the table.

David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 5d

Tomorrow is Oktoberfest in Douglas, MA. My setup will look kind-of like this - so stop by and say hi! Can't make it? Pick up a copy of Anthropods: books2read.com/anthropods

#InPerson #WritingCommunity #DouglasOktoberfest #CraftFair

Craft fair setup for David. Includes books and geegaws like a shoulder Hei Hei, a plastic atlantic blue crab, a raccoon and a traffic cone. Come say hi!

David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 5d

Sorry for your loss.

David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 5d

But… What If?

When I first started planning my "book tour" for Anthropods, I had a full month between when I received my 100 copies of books (60 Anthropods, 40 Breakfast & Other Journeys We Take) and when my first scheduled event came up. I knew at the time it took about two weeks to reorder…

But… What If?

When I first started planning my "book tour" for Anthropods, I had a full month between when I received my 100 copies of books (60 Anthropods, 40 Breakfast & Other Journeys We Take) and when my first scheduled event came up. I knew at the time it took about two weeks to reorder things, so I made sure to space out my events by two weeks.

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 6d

Monday I'll be sitting down virtually with Author @rosie-j-potter.bsky.social to talk about writing and Multiverse! Come join us for the conversation on Monday, 6 October at 11pm UTC (7pm Eastern)

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Author Interview - David Payne Talks with Author Rosie J. Potter
Monday, 6 October 2025, 11pm UTC (7pm Eastern)
Twitch.tv/telinartho

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Diabolical Plots @diabolicalplots.com · 7d

IMO every publication and every publisher should have a clear statement about their generative AI policy. To dictate what is acceptable writer usage, yes, but also to declare their own usage (or lack thereof). Do they use it for slushreading, editing, illustration, correspondence?

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 8d

Do you have a copy of Anthropods? What are you waiting for? Weird fiction is at its best when you read it and start wondering if the car is alive or if the land is. books2read.com/anthropods

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This is Allyween @allymalinenko.bsky.social · 8d

Welcome to the world Broken Dolls! Thank you to every reader, teacher, librarian who took the time to check out my book and share with the kids in their life, or the kid in their heart. If you're in NYC, I'm doing an event with @claymcleod.bsky.social and you can meet the haunted dolls!

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 8d

Making it through each journey has a lot to do with framing it in a way that is both palatable and something you can enjoy.

David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 8d

I'd take it as a sign they rejected, then reconsidered for another look and wanted to let you know that after that second look they confirmed they didn't want it - but that it did get a second look.

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David Payne @telinartho.bsky.social · 9d

Because having Douglas Oktoberfest is not enough, you can find me at "Bards at the Barrel" on Thursday, October 9th at 7pm (local) in Millbury. Spicy Water Distillery on Elm St.