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Shawn Speakman

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Writer. Editor. Webmaster for TerryBrooks and Naomi Novik. Owner of The Signed Page and Grim Oak Press. The King-Killing Queen publishing November 7, 2023.

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Support my BackerKit, save an artist! 😉

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Coaching my spawn this year. ❤️🦾

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Speaking as someone who had student loans and paid them off WITH THE SWEAT OF MY OWN BROW — Fucking good, student loans are a scam and a betrayal of the American promise to our youth, get those loans forgiven and have one less financial noose around your neck

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First draft of THE BROKEN BALLAD OF TWO-THIRDS is finished at 8484 words.

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One of my favorite SF&F covers of all time.

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My beautiful wife. We were invited to dinner with Terry Brooks and John Rhys-Davies on Sunday. Was a wonderful time.

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Kael is shy. So don't take his grumpy face as a criticism. ;)

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I’m currently shipping Kickstarter limited edition #fantasylit copies of The King-Killing Queen.

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And in western WA State this year, not a single snowflake seen yet. It’s been like fall but with more holiday lights.

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I just turned in my novel Absolution to my editor at Farrar, Straus and Giroux-- exactly six months to the day that I started it. Probably the most intense experience of my career.

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Another #fantasylit Kickstarter delivery to a backer. I’m so pleased to see people who supported my new books finally get them —and post about it. 📖🧚‍♂️🦄🗡️

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Hey @chuckwendig.bsky.social I just finished Black River Orchard and holy apple pie that was *good*. King-level good -- The Shining and Salem's Lot good.

I have not been this engrossed in a horror novel in quite a while.

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On the off chance you’re in Canada and want some signed books from me, I’m headed to Perfect Books in Ottawa to sign an Iron Druid set for folks in Alberta. Give them a call and I’ll sign some for you too!

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I know a guy.

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It depends somewhat on how the sale is created and articulated, but my view is, I don't want people to have to worry about that -- get the book for three bucks, don't worry about me, if you enjoy it, then pick up another of my books at a higher price. Or just leave a nice review somewhere.

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Christmas Eve is when Elfie will decide he’s over the magic of the holiday and ritualistically jump into our fiery hearth to end it all, right?

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Today, I will finish shipping all signed books published in November. Took a while given it was thousands ordered. Thanks to all those #fantasylit authors who stopped by to sign; and thanks to all of their readers who chose The Signed Page. Now? To prepare for 2024! www.SignedPage.com

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I’ll be hunkering down within self-care all year.

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The best fake holiday movie! Use a quote from the actual movie it’s nested within? “Yule love it!”

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Are they missing snow like I am. 😢😢

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Amazing #fantasylit artist Nate Taylor has finished 22 of the 25 remarqued copies of The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss. These were sold out in minutes on The Signed Page. Nate numbered them in order of illustration. I took #1. What do you think of Bast here?

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I flapped books today. Ready for Terry Brooks to sign on Sunday. Then shipping next week. #fantasylit

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Wisdom is knowing when you are defeated before a word is thrown. 🤣

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Yeah. It’s their main place other than FB.

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None. Gotta be invited and travel paid for by someone. 🤣

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Do you know who actually is the “American Tolkien?”

It’s Tad Williams.

Fight me.

#fantasylit

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Hello, friends! If you’re around the Kitsap Mall Barnes & Noble in Silverdale this weekend, @shawnspeakman.com and I will be hanging out, chatting and signing our respective books.

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Nate Taylor and I will be at the Silverdale, WA B&N this Saturday at 12PM. He’s signing the new Patrick Rothfuss novella he illustrated, and I’ll be signing The King-Killing Queen. Gonna be fun! #fantasylit #fantasybooks #fantasyart

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What a cool idea!

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If you pledge $10+ to our Patreon each month, you can access bonus author readings from our guests. Our reading for December is with @kevinhearne.bsky.social, who shares a powerful excerpt from his new novel A Curse of Krakens (out NOW via Del Rey Books)! Check it out here👇
patreon.com/sffaddictspod

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Soren trying to electrocute himself with Xmas cheer.

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Be safe out there. I listened to it pour most of the night.

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Not for long.

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I signed a lot of books at the Grim Oak warehouse yesterday. Anthologies. The Dark Thorn. The Twilight Dragon. All available on the Grim Oak website now. #fantasylit

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I’m an Arthur geek. The legend informs a lot of my writing. What Lev has managed to do is insert his name among the greats. It’s that good.

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Night night. I’m reading a really wonderful book and it shall not be denied. #fantasylit

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The bn_southcenter event was great fun. Great to listen to Terry Brooks talk about his work and life. Funny moments while taking questions. And always wonderful chatting with SF&F readers. Signed a lot of books. Last event of the year. Next year, the first will be ECCC.

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I cancelled my Tesla #Cybertruck yesterday even as I cancelled X this morning. Feels like a polar plunge where I’m already feeling the health benefits.

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I’m seeing bestselling author Terry Brooks on Friday. He will be signing 500 copies of his new book, Sister of Starlit Seas, a title I absolutely adore. Then I will be shipping them out to orderers all over the world. Going to be a busy few days. #fantasylit #fantasybooks

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