#PosterPit A genre-bending, coming-of-age, crossover debut where MYSTERIOUS SKIN meets DEMON COPPERHEAD in the land of WINTER'S BONE—a queer Appalachian gothic, with the emotional devastation of A LITTLE LIFE and the violent beauty of BONES AND ALL #Q M/M Romance / Adventure danielsheen.net

A queer upmarket debut with broad crossover appeal #PosterPit "They saved each other, escaped together, and fell in love across a dying world—but can salvation outrun fate?" danielsheen.net Mysterious Skin x Winter’s Bone x A Little Life x Bones And All. #Q #R #LGBTQ

#PosterPit A genre-bending, coming-of-age, crossover debut where Mysterious Skin meets Demon Copperhead in the land of Winter’s Bone—a queer Appalachian gothic, with the emotional devastation of A Little Life and the violent beauty of Bones And All. #Q #R M/M Romance / Adventure www.danielsheen.net

It's PUBLICATION DAY for my debut novel, IN THE DESERT! I've been writing for decades (many) and this is such a hugely big day for me. Thank you so much to my publisher @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social for believing in this book and to everyone who has helped along the way! Links to buy in thread 1/

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This is one of those quotes I think about more than any other.

#questpit 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 — 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘦? - Mysterious Skin meets Demon Copperhead in the land of Winter’s Bone — a queer Appalachian gothic danielsheen.net/agentsguide #Q #DR #LGBTQ

#questpit Thanks Twitter and Bluesky for making the image size formatting on your posts completely different for both of you. That's just wonderful, lol 😅🙃

#questpit 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 — 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘦? - Mysterious Skin meets Demon Copperhead in the land of Winter’s Bone — a queer Appalachian gothic danielsheen.net/agentsguide #Q #DR #LGBTQ

#questpit After falling for troubled new boy Lucas, prophetic loner Daniel is drawn into a violent web of secrets that'll land them on the streets of a dangerous far-off city. But Daniel’s visions warn - only one of them will survive the City of Angels. www.danielsheen.net/agentsguide #Q #DR #S #U

‼️IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT‼️ In solidarity with the general strike happening this Friday, we’re postponing this week’s event by ONE day. The event will now take place January 31st on Saturday. This strike is important to the both of us and we would appreciate you joining us.

#questpit All the best stories have a few things in common. They don't please everyone, not everyone survives, and everyone leaves changed. danielsheen.net/agentsguide The story of two teenage runaways - 1990s - Appalachia - Be Gay Do Crime - Small Town - Coming of age #YA #Queer #Q #R #DR

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#PosterPit Set in Appalachia during the 90s, 15yo troubled loner Daniel forms an intense bond with mysterious new boy Lucas, who’s on the run from the shadowy forces stalking his abusive & controlling father. #YA #R #M #W #Q Can they survive their destiny? danielsheen.net/agentsguide

#PosterPit Set in Appalachia during the 90s, troubled loner Daniel forms an intense bond with mysterious new boy Lucas, who’s on the run from the shadowy forces stalking his abusive & controlling father. #YA #R #M #W #Q Can you survive your destiny? www.danielsheen.net/agentsguide

A ghost determined to solve her own murder, allies with the vengeful spirit of a cult leader’s daughter to unearth the rotting secrets of their small town. As decay spreads and the town teeters on the edge of ruin, she must choose to put the monsters to rest or become one to stop them. #QueerPit #YA

#QueerPit Set in Appalachia during the 1990s, Every Bright Thing follows two young boys haunted by their violent and mysterious past. A shocking new #YA #COA romantic adventure trilogy. #R #AC #M #D ✖️Hurt Comfort ✖️Friends to lovers ✖️Epic Tragedy ✖️Be Gay Do Crime danielsheen.net/agentsguide

#questpit Set in Appalachia during the 90s, Every Bright Thing follows Daniel and Lucas, social outcasts haunted by Lucas's shocking, violent and mysterious past. ◼️ Hurt Comfort ◼️ Friends to Lovers ◼️ Queer ◼️ Epic Tragedy ◼️ Be Gay Do Crime #YA #LF #R #W #DR A visceral queer romantic adventure!

Hiii #BluePit My name is Daniel Sheen and I write queer, transgressive literary YA (yes, it's a thing 😅). I'm currently writing my debut trilogy of epic queer Appalachian adventure novels that are quickly spiralling out of control, lol 🤫 Find out moooore: www.danielsheen.net

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HOWS YOUR BOOK GOING?! HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED WRITING SOMETHING PEOPLE READ? Good luck in the trenches out there today. And remember, all you have to do is self publish a bestseller that becomes a movie and write the newspaper about it

In 2024, we put out eleven books and tabled at more events than any other year. Because of this, we're trying to do a little fundraising. Here's the deal! You buy the books and shirts we've already put out, and we'll be able to afford to put out more. 🤷‍♂️ Please and thank you. www.filthyloot.com

Or if they were like me, a vet that was actively working, but couldn't afford rent. wasn't making enough to work both housing and car payments needed for work, so to keep working, was forced to live in the car. Other than rest stops prime for robbery, there's hardly nowhere to park for a rest

Alice McDermott’s writing advice: “Fuck ‘em.” lithub.com/alice-mcderm...

Meanwhile if you are Welsh it is the time of year when a skeleton horse might show up at your door and challenge you to a rap battle. If you lose the horse comes into your house and drinks your booze. Happy Christmas from Mari Lwyd!

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HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY! We're giving $100 to help boost your writing in 2024—workshop, comp/submission fees, membership, critiques, books, pens—anything you find helpful, anywhere. Like & share to enter. We'll also give $100 to one of the organisations we support—winner to choose. Ends midnight NYC Dec 23

Damien Ark’s @damienark.bsky.social new book is featured on author Dennis Cooper’s blog. Damien talks about his inspirations for the book. The book is called COME OCTOBER & it’s out this Halloween Damien’s last book called FUCKED UP came out in 2020. Check more here feraldove.com/comeoctober

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Welcome to IMAGINED CITIES If you can, read it in order, with the sound up. Take your time. Let the images flow through you. Super proud of what everyone has achieved, to make this collaborative literary happening voidspacezine.com/2023/12/09/i...

What is happening? What is this place? How did I get here? How do I find people?