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David R. Slayton (He/Him)

@drslayton.bsky.social

Gay, geeky author of urban and epic fantasy. Books available everywhere from Blackstone Publishing in print, audio, and ebook. Repped by the Seymour Agency.

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The piece with the Nerd Daily is live. Thank you to everyone who contributed questions!

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17.11.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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14.11.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
David holding an advanced reader copy (ARC) of The Silent Paths of Night, with a red cover and silhouettes of two figures, one a knight with a shield and a rogue in a cloak with a knife.

David holding an advanced reader copy (ARC) of The Silent Paths of Night, with a red cover and silhouettes of two figures, one a knight with a shield and a rogue in a cloak with a knife.

This week started with heartbreak, losing my cat unexpectedly, but getting this in the mail yesterday has sweetened the bitter aftermath.

13.11.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this book. If you like my stuff but want more grit, edge, and noir, it's for you!

12.11.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm going live today on Instagram with Alex Woolfson to talk about our urban fantasy books. Drop by that other place if you're free at 3 pm Pacific / 6 pm Eastern.

12.11.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you everyone who helped out today. I took the first thirteen questions I received across platforms. I'll post the piece when it goes live.

12.11.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guest Post: Redneck Revenant by David R.Β Slayton Today I am so pleased to welcome David R. Slayton to Joyfully Jay. David has come as part of the Coastal Magic Convention Blog Tour to talk to us about his latest release, Redneck Revenant. Please join me in giving him a big welcome! Who's Afraid of the Big Red Wolf? Welcome back to the Binderverse. October 28th saw the release of…

Guest Post: Redneck Revenant by David R.Β Slayton

Today I am so pleased to welcome David R. Slayton to Joyfully Jay. David has come as part of the Coastal Magic Convention Blog Tour to talk to us about his latest release, Redneck Revenant. Please join me in giving him a big welcome! Who's Afraid of…

11.11.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lies I Tell Myself: Stories - Jeffrey Ricker's Ko-fi Shop I used to listen to a podcast called "What Some Would Call Lies.” On it, Mike Lawson shared stories that he would tell β€œas accurately as I see fit.” W...

Fiction is a story about something that never happened. A lie, in other words.

Here, enjoy some free lies. #BookSky #QueerWriters

11.11.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I need to write up an interview with Adam as a character. If you feel like helping me out, I could use questions, like a radio show. What, I'm old. Tell me your first name, your city, and your question. I'll select about eight questions for the piece. This is for the Nerd Daily. Art by Jake Shandy.

11.11.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover for book Redneck Revenant by David R Slayton. Tagline: The past never truly dies.

Cover for book Redneck Revenant by David R Slayton. Tagline: The past never truly dies.

Current Read: Redneck Revenant by @drslayton.bsky.social. Fourth in queer contemporary fantasy series, with witches, fae, reapers and a central MM relationship. In this one, is someone who died in an earlier book back or is something more sinisterly supernatural happening?

#FiFRevPit πŸŒˆπŸ“šπŸ’™

10.11.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow, Sunday (Nov 9) at noon!
Come see me and my books. I'll be doing the table thing at the Barnes and Noble in Superior, Colorado! This store is new and has a cafe. I'm excited to check it out.

08.11.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An image of Ashley Williams and Commander Shepard with text by @m4iizan reading '"what a nerd lol" I say with barely contained lust.'

An image of Ashley Williams and Commander Shepard with text by @m4iizan reading '"what a nerd lol" I say with barely contained lust.'

Me when I see someone wearing an N7 hoodie in public

08.05.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

What’s your book’s theme song?

07.11.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.

07.11.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1464    πŸ” 770    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 17

Damn. Hopefully it gets there sooner, but yeah, it's probably all the tariff shifting :(

06.11.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No. It's out and people are reading. Maybe the shipping to the UK is off?

06.11.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Stack of Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton beside a stack of Escaping Denver by Teague Bohlen.

Stack of Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton beside a stack of Escaping Denver by Teague Bohlen.

If you're looking for a signed copy of Redneck Revenant, including an elusive hardcover, West Side Books in Denver has 'em!
westsidebooks.com

04.11.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. Gary!

04.11.2025 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today!

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I think they mostly go to the big neighborhoods or trick or trunk events now. We didn't get many, but it was about three times more than last year.

01.11.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
[image desc: a picture of Elias Eells with a stack of COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES, a pitcher of delicious drinks, and a big ole grin.]

[image desc: a picture of Elias Eells with a stack of COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES, a pitcher of delicious drinks, and a big ole grin.]

I'll be at the Kentucky Book Festival all day today! Come try a Pom of Power and snag a lil sweet treat at Joseph-Beth Lexington!!

01.11.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Halloween went well. I bought too much candy so each kid got a fistful. Bookwise, we did okay but I need more books in Spanish next year and some for older boys/teens. Spotted some teens in the yard and suspected mischief, but they were just taking pics with the decorations.

01.11.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Background of Denver at twilight with the covers to Escaping Denver and Redneck Revenant with the time and details from the message text.

Background of Denver at twilight with the covers to Escaping Denver and Redneck Revenant with the time and details from the message text.

Monday, Nov 3rd at 6:30 pm Mountain. I'll be at West Side Books with Teague Bohlen to talk about our books set in Denver from @blackstonepub.bsky.social. Come and see us in the Highlands (3434 West 32nd Ave Denver, CO 80211). I'll even bring the leftover Halloween candy πŸ˜€

31.10.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! 🐺🐺🐺

29.10.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I love this one.

29.10.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha. I promise any similarity is full coincidental!

28.10.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Redneck Revenant Check out Redneck Revenant - <p><b>From bestselling author David R. Slayton, <i>Redneck Revenant</i> is an exciting new chapter in the Adam Binder series.</b></p><p>Adam Binder's life has never been b...

πŸŒˆπŸ“š Out Tomorrow!

πŸ“– Redneck Revenant

by David R Slayton
@drslayton.bsky.social

An exciting new chapter in the Adam Binder series!

Adam Binder's life has never been better. Sure, he has no money, no car, no home to call his own..

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#booksky #queerbooks

28.10.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My magpies came for peanuts a few moments ago. They're chattering away on the back porch.

27.10.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly, it's all the same to me. I just appreciate you reading them! πŸ₯°

25.10.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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