Sharing some details of those that are coming out of the shadows in the coming books of my epic dark fantasy series The Great Plan davidcornford.substack.com/p/the-gallus...

I recently had the privilege of being a featured author in a small facebook group for Australian and New Zealand Fantasy writers and readers. I'm posting some of the content on my blog. Here is an overview of 'magic' in The Great Plan series. davidcornford.com/featured-aut...

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Thank you iPhone notes. Always there for the epiphany.

Only 600words today as one of my characters is demanding a bigger role and she is making a compelling argument that I must explore.

113k words of epic darkness and counting! davidcornford.com/si-esia-is-b... #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #dragons #indie #grimdark #booksky

If you fancy a free read, my epic dark fantasy novella 'The Forge' is now FREE on all platforms. Stand alone story in my series that I hope you enjoy. Head over to www.davidcornford.com for links to all major platforms #freebook #fantasy #darkness #epic #booksky

Anyone else having a real hard time with AI 'bands' on spotify? I always have music playing whilst I'm writing, but I will NOT support AI work. I support creators, not stealers of others work. It's getting harder to tell the difference though, I don't like it.

Getting lost open.substack.com/pub/davidcor... #writing #indie

Enjoyed writing then tennis with my daughter (no longer a pixie-mermaid-faerie, trying to deal). She just wanted connection. We chatted, laughed and her joy spending time with me made me realise I need to balance writing and family better #WritingCommmunity

The next book of The Great Plan series is going well. 103.5k words with more dragons, more epic darkness. Focus is key, not getting distracted by random ideas and… This week I wrote a 4.5k short story with new characters. The focus thing might be a work in progress. #booksky #writing #fantasy #indie

Epic dark fantasy novella free on kobo and Apple Books! (I have free Apple Book codes, msg me!) books.apple.com/au/book/the-... Kobo (currently FREE!) www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/... #freebook #FantasyBooks #fantasy #amwritingfantasy #kobo #applebooks #newfantasybook

The Great Plan is in Barnes & Noble! The epic dark fantasy novella The Forge is going wide! B&N/Nook readers can use coupon BNPFORGE to save 100% at checkout from 01/14/2026 to 01/19/2026 on: The Forge - bn.com/w?ean=2940185089859 #fantasy #freebooks #bookstagram #fantasybook

Epic dark fantasy FREE on Kobo and Apple Books for a limited time. #fantasy #freefantasy #fantasybook www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/... books.apple.com/us/book/the-...

Thank you 2025, bring it on 2026! davidcornford.substack.com/p/thank-you-... #fantasy #epicdarkfantasy #indie

Darkness is coming. substack.com/@davidcornfo...

Epic dark fantasy now live in Apple Books! Limited free promo codes available #fantasy #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #indie #fantasybook substack.com/@davidcornfo...

Epic Dark Fantasy now in Apple Books. Free promo codes for reviewers. substack.com/@davidcornfo...

Excited to be at this years event in Bunbury, WA on 30th November. I'll be signing copies of my debut epic dark fantasy novel and soaking-up the creative atmosphere. Come and get a copy if you are around. 39 Stirling St, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia

Exploring the nature of 'magic' in The Great Plan series. substack.com/@davidcornfo...

First review! 5 STARS! This is on the UK amazon store www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVFPKBVQ but Blood is available in all amazon stores and FREE until Oct 16 midnight Pacific Time. #fantasy #bookstagram

Blood and Wild Places is now live! amazon.com/Blood-Wild-Pla… (change URL to your local store) The novella will be free for a very limited time, from Oct 14 - Oct 16 Start and end dates are midnight Pacific Time#fantasysy

As we count down to the release of Blood and Wild Places, The Great Plan series has found a new home on Substack. You can still receive my newsletters via email, but you can also find them in a space on Substack with exclusive content and offers: substack.com/@davidcornford #writing #fantasy

Blood and Wild Places releasing October 11th. Limited ARCs still available: forms.gle/9DS93mroRfaq... #fantasy

New fantasy novella releasing in October. Advanced Reader Copies available: forms.gle/uJcPaMsSnoFz...

Fellow authors, Has anyone ever found a book marketer that was not a scammer? #indie #WritingCommunity

New short story set in the world of my The Great Plan series, published by @faecorpspublishing.bsky.social in their new anthology, Killing Stroke: Buried Secrets. Available now! books2read.com/b/killingstr... #darkfantasy

Taking a punt on a new artist for my next novella is scary. Reduced budget, lack of artist availability, its all culminating in this. And I thought writing the damn thing was hard.

Spending above my budget to get my latest novella cover created by a creative not using AI. I am very passionate about this. My books could have a lot more illustration and as such be more visually appealing, but I can't do it. Creatives supporting creatives. #booksky #art #fantasy

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Epic dark fantasy update! Blood and Wild Places, a new novella in The Great Plan series, is complete and cover in progress. Few ARC slots available, link in comments. Drops of Blood, a short story on the novella protagonist, will be published in an anthology from @faecorpspublishing.bsky.social

Blood and Wild Places is in final edit. It is the last novella before the prequel to Chosen of The Dark Realm, and it leads directly into the prequel, as does The Forge.

A bookstore just sold out of my novel! Writing milestone achieved!

I know more established authors out there will roll their eyes, but my baby is just over 6 months in the wild and I get a massive rush when a reader sends me a pic of receiving my book.

Free fantasy books! Support indie authors and find your next read. Free for a limited time. books.davidcornford.com/fantasywarri... books.davidcornford.com/books-gatewa...

What a nice review! This is for the novella 'The Forge', free via my newsletter: davidcornford.com/landing/cont...

6 months into selfpublishing. What an adventure! 120 sales (print and eBook) exc freebies, stocked in 5x Aus bookstores and 2x libraries with UK and CA bookstores pending. Can't wait to see what the rest of 2025 brings! #booksky #indie

UK family vacation is over, landed back in Perth tonight. I had high hopes of flight-time writing, but it didn't work. A few hundred words, some editing, but not a lot. It works when it's just me, but otherwise I am too conscious of everyone else and cant lose myself. Interesting insight.

My 8 yr old daughter had a sore throat, and with everything she hears, she got scared about illness and said: "if I die will we all be together? Will I see you like I do now?" I cried. Hug your people. It is all that matters.

Indie author limited time promo! books.davidcornford.com/ultimate-fan...

Half-way through a 4x week vacation with my English family where we have not been together for 14years. It's... a roller coaster. It is getting a bit peopley. Please pray for me.

"The pacing is good, the action is really visceral, really, really strong action. If you like dark fantasy, this will be right up your alley." Thanks @sffinsiders.com Thanks @monteroauthor.bsky.social #booksky #darkfantasy #fantasy www.sffinsiders.com/blog/review-...

Just sent copies of Chosen to four people very dear to me. My three closest friends I grew up with as a teenager, with whom I had so many adventures; and my developmental editor that took the ramblings of a would-be writer and helped craft them into a book and me into an author. Great day.

Hot tip: After (just) fitting into a 14yr old wedding suit for a UK wedding, dont spend the 1st week in UK eating pie, slabs of bacon and drinking ales

Back in the UK seeing family, investigating UK market distribution and my dad made this for the front of my parents house where we are staying for a few days! #booksky #writing #indie

Next bookstore order signed and on their way!

I grew up in UK, and after 7 years, heading back for a few weeks. There is something about the countryside that awakens my creativity. I cannot wait. #booksky #writing

I grew up in UK, and after 7 years, heading back for a few weeks. There is something about the countryside that awakens my creativity. I cannot wait.

And finally the wet has come to Western Australia. It has been an amazing spring, summer and autumn of warm blue skies, but this is a strong refreshing change. The crispness to the air, and the sound of rain on the roof and the leaves in the garden, is revitalising.

Chosen has a new home at the fabulous bookstore Arcane Books in Queensland, Australia! #booksky #fantasy #bookstore