On a black background, under the word 'Spotlight,' a pair of spotlights shine on the cover of Death and the Taxman by David Hankins. On either side of the cover is the BBNYA logo.
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Death and the Taxman by David Hankins @bbnya.bsky.social @davidhankins.bsky.social
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Thanks for the spotlight!
After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might at least infuriate Lucifer beyond recovery
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I absolutely love Jane’s art for this one!
NEW RELEASE! I’m absolutely thrilled that my story “Darjeeling & Demons” is now available on @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social!
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Hello, Black Friday! For the second time this month, Amazon overrode my print listings with 3rd party sellers, so I'm bringing Black Friday EXCLUSIVELY to the Lost Bard Webstore.
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That moment when you realize you raised them right. No electricity? Sounds like family reading night by llama light. ❤️🔥🦙💡
It was a delightful evening. (Power returned 3hrs later)
(Yes, she grabbed one of my books.🥹 Link in bio)
#amreading #raisethemright #readingismagic #readingislife
That’s a fantastic list! Thanks for the shoutout.
Yeah, Cora does have a tendency to steal the scene in any book she’s in. 😁
Thanks @bookmarkedone.bsky.social for adding “Rare Find!” to your list of stylish and sassy senior ladies!
I've moved The Lost Bard's Letter to Substack! The Inaugural Substack Edition is an interview with @angeliqueroche.bsky.social with all my Substack questions.
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Yay, taxes (he said with 1000% sarcasm)
Dealing with tax malarkey in mid-August requires a special kind of beer. Thank you Taxman Brewing.
#authorlife #taxessuck #writinglife #adulting #ineedabeer
I just got the most amazing review on Epic Indie!
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Can you spot my Grimsworld books on this AMAZING display? What other authors do you recognize?
I’m so happy right now 😊
At @prairielights.com Bookstore, Iowa City
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Congratulations!
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I’m so thrilled to have my story “Fish Farts: A Love Story” coming soon in Murderfish! Their #Kickstarter is on right now, so if you want to read about fish farts (and other piscine delights 🤣) that’s the place to be.
Link in comments.
#KickstarterReads #readmorebooks #writingcommunity #booksky
This is an awesome book bundle (and not just because it has my book Death and the Taxman). All award-winning authors and editors. You gotta check this one out!
So excited to be in the @bbnya.bsky.social Semifinals!
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Bwahaha! This was an absolutely hilarious interview with Amazing Stories, the first and oldest SF magazine. You have got to read it. Link in the comments.
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Contract signed! I’m thrilled to be coming back to Sally Port Magazine for the second time this year!
My story “The Unwilling Clockwork Goddess” is a tale of love, forgiveness, and surviving murderous gnomes.
Coming October 2025!
#authorlife #smallpress #comingsoon
I was just looking at the final bundle today. That’s an awesome set of books!
The Grim Reaper, trapped in an IRS agent’s dying body, must regain his powers before he dies and faces judgment for his original sin.
Readers and critics call Death and the Taxman “Wildly fun!” and “Hilarious!” with “Mad Terry Pratchett vibes.”
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Fantastic! Have fun!
Nice! Whatcha doing in Spain (besides the obvious modeling poses in dashing garments)?
Two months in a row featured in Publishers Weekly! Book Life is their indie author arm and I was thrilled to get top billing on their HUMOR spotlight!
Link in the comments.
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Thank you!
