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D.A Lascelles

@areteus.bsky.social

Writer, Scientist, Teacher, Photographer. Addicted to panels.

328 Followers  |  492 Following  |  71 Posts  |  Joined: 28.09.2023  |  1.93

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Untitled Our second character from Gods of the Deep is Professor Everyn Crowe. He was created after I learned that Issac Newton, the famous physicist, had dabbled for a time in alchemy. I have always been fascinated by stories of real world occult lore and the relationship it has with science. The concept of alchemy laying the foundations for what eventually became chemistry, Clarke's law of sufficiently advanced technology looking like magic and other links.

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Our second character from Gods of the Deep is Professor Everyn Crowe. He was created after I learned that Issac Newton, the famous physicist, had dabbled for a time in alchemy. I have always been fascinated by stories of real world occult lore and the relationship it has with science. The…

14.02.2026 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lady Catherine DeΒ Berg We start off the discussion of characters in Gods of the Deep for its 10th Anniversary but looking at Lady Catherine de Berg Lady Catherine was not the original name for this character. In the first draft of the first paragraph of the story Heart of the City, she was male and called Sir Anthony. I had the concept of a dilletente detective in a fantasy world - a noble who has a secret, scandalous life in the underworld.

Lady Catherine DeΒ Berg

We start off the discussion of characters in Gods of the Deep for its 10th Anniversary but looking at Lady Catherine de Berg Lady Catherine was not the original name for this character. In the first draft of the first paragraph of the story Heart of the City, she was male…

04.02.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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12.06.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 38
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18.05.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10
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Now is your best chance to find my book, Lurking Miscellany, available for a promotional price at @Smashwords as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Find my book and many more at www.smashwords.com/shelves/prom... all month! #SWSale2025 #Smashwords

01.07.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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29.06.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 29

Speaking as the descendant of immigrants who actually killed people to get here (and didn't get in trouble because they won) I'd also like an answer to this...

12.05.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A very productive day at a Deadpool and Wolverine themed photoshoot... here are some rough edits.

11.05.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@drfionamoore.bsky.social stud earrings are selling fast! Only 2 pairs left!

20.04.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@davidwake.bsky.social @drfionamoore.bsky.social

19.04.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still time to buy my books before my autograph session tomorrow! @easterconuk.bsky.social

19.04.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting a lot of interest in the stall at @easterconuk.bsky.social Why not pop by to discover books by me, David Wake and Fiona Moore. #authors

19.04.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I'm travelling up to Malham for a weekend holiday before prepping for heading to #Eastercon2025

12.04.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm curious... all readers who consider themselves neurodivergent... which characters in fiction do you most identify with and why?

11.04.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've combined two collections of fantasy and SF short stories into one volume... amzn.eu/d/1CW2XYq Lurking Omnibus... quirky and weird stories about neurodivergent witches, dragons with relationship problems and fantasy spies...

10.04.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I can do photography... just saying... if you're interested... πŸ˜‰

10.04.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Depends on the book... there are some I have read multiple times.

10.04.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week has been a weird mix of frantic activity to prepare for @easterconuk.bsky.social with sorting out book delivery, adding stuff to my inventory for contactless payment and other things interspersed with long periods of nothing... still, pieces are almost in place...

10.04.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lurking Miscellany, my original collection of short stories, is 11 years old now. Technically, it should have had a 10 year anniversary new edition last year... well, I am only a year late... books2read.com/ap/n0VVLb/DA... #fantasy #sciencefiction #shortstories

10.04.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You'll beat it easily I'm sure. I'm hoping to not have to take any home.

09.04.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

20 books once I add the next batch probably tomorrow.

08.04.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently 5 of each on order. Plus postcards and prints.

08.04.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've ordered my copies for delivery to the site. Hopefully there are enough.

08.04.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

True. Especially now when word processing makes if easier to organise. It's why I love Scrivener.

08.04.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So, how is everyone today? I'm off work today so resting a bit, partly because I am still shaking off the inevitable cold that all teachers get when holidays start, but also going to be prepping for #Eastercon which is next Thursday! Taking a bunch of books and prints to Belfast to trade!

08.04.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The amazing @samiijinxx.bsky.social is on this cover. I'm afraid you're playing the villain however... πŸ˜‰

04.04.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for a collection of short stories? How about two collections in one?

Lurking Omnibus combines both Lurking Miscellany and Lurking Miscellany II in one convenient volume...

amzn.eu/d/cPF19eC

03.04.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Should be fun.

15.01.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations 🎊

12.12.2024 08:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also dogs...

01.12.2024 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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