YA Fantasy. Heart of the Worlds series. Book 4 upcoming on 9/29/26 - FAERIES DON’T LOVE. Sword & dagger fencing. David Farland's Apex-Writers admin. https://linktr.ee/tfburkeauthorhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mycmhdpvs22xThe fun that can be had with looking through centuries-old poetry to glean faerie lore. Like the Dullahan... A creature from the faerie realm who often appear to us as headless. Perfect to highlight near Halloween! #FaeryLore #Dullahan #IrishFolklore #SpookySeason #Halloween20 Oct 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycmhdpvs22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mx5my2kzyc23Big news: Apex-Writers has begun its next chapter as Apex-Writers Alliance (AWA)—and I'm honored to be leading it as owner & CEO. We're carrying forward David Farland's legacy while building what's next. Read announcement in 1st comment: #WritingCommunity #ApexWritersAlliance #writerslife #writers05 Oct 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5my2kzyc23https://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvkidmt7i22uThe Ghillie Dhu may not have been Scotland’s traditional Tooth Fairy, despite a modern association but intriguingly, a 1917 retelling describes the child-friendly woodland fairy as possessing a hundred tiny teeth. #yafantasy #fantasybooks #faery #fairies #bookstagram #booktok #blueskybooks15 Sep 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkidmt7i22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3muz5jw52hk2rMeet the Ben-Varrey, mermaid of the Isle of Man. She's different from the deadly mermaids we usually hear about. But don’t get too comfortable. #FaeryLore #Mermaids #IsleOfMan #ManxFolklore #CelticFolklore #Folklore #Mythology #FairyLore #Faeries #FantasyLore #MythAndLegend #FantasyBooks08 Sep 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz5jw52hk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3muf7n5zlwc25Did you know some European royal families trace their bloodline to a cursed fairy? #FolkloreFacts #Melusine #Mythology #yafantasy #fantasybooks #faerylore #faery #fairies #bookstagram #booktok #blueskybooks31 Aug 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf7n5zlwc25https://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mttgwsixl22cEver heard a cry in the night that chilled you to the bone? Could it be a banshee? #Faerylore #faeries #fairies #yafantasy #fantasybooks #bookstagram #booktok #blueskybooks24 Aug 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttgwsixl22chttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mtcda6swo22uBorn without a face. Born without a shape. Born in the dark. And if it slithers up to watch you? #ScottishFolklore #FaeryLore #FairyLore #CelticFolklore #MythicalCreatures #DarkFantasy #Folklore #Faeries #FantasyBooks #Bookstagram #BookTok #YAFantasy17 Aug 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcda6swo22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3msq5zbnsnc2qMysterious & magical, trolls in Scandinavian folklore are deeply tied to the natural world. #MythicalCreatures #TrollTales #yafantasy #fantasybooks #faery #fairies #bookstagram #booktok #blueskybooks10 Aug 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msq5zbnsnc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mrpga3hz3c26Long before fantasy novels filled forests with glowing sprites and winged fairies, the people of Wales whispered about a different kind of fae. #faery #fairy #fantasybooks #blueskybooks #amreading https://substack.com/@tfburkeauthor/note/p-208355237?r=2gh2kp&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action28 Jul 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpga3hz3c26https://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mrdjk3vcik2hIt’s been a wild ride for Season 1 - catch up before Season 2 starts! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips #writeabook https://open.substack.com/pub/mythicobservatory/p/one-season-sixteen-essays-countless?r=2gh2kp&utm_medium=ios23 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdjk3vcik2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mr3fcqqeus2yIf you hear giggles in the woods, you may want to run. These faeries from Veracruz & Chiapas might steal your soul. Not forever—just long enough to leave you lost, dazed, and forever changed. #Faerylore #faeries #fairies #yafantasy #fantasybooks #bookstagram #booktok #blueskybooks20 Jul 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3fcqqeus2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mqmylfoqh227Got a mention today! :-) https://substack.com/@enchantingtales/note/c-294328243?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2gh2kp14 Jul 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmylfoqh227https://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mqjvcvzhhk2nHave you ever heard the whispers of galloping hooves on a still night? Or the distant howls of spectral hounds carried on the wind? #FaeryLore #YAfantasybooks #faeries #fairies #blueskybooks #amreading #wildhunt13 Jul 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjvcvzhhk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mq2ypsdrbs2qStory middle starting to sag? It might not be a pacing problem, it might be a structure problem. In my latest Mythic Observatory video, I share a simple framework to help keep your story moving. 🎥 tinyurl.com/yhtf4zwr #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #FantasyWriting #StoryStructure #WritingTips https://tinyurl.com/yhtf4zwr07 Jul 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2ypsdrbs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mpy7uggr322p🦭Selkies belong to both land and sea, yet to neither fully. Maybe that’s why they steal hearts so easily— they’re always searching for a place where they finally fit. #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #HeartoftheWorlds #faefolklore #faery #mythlore #bookstagram #booktok #blueskybooks06 Jul 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpy7uggr322phttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mpr3ckek4k2fLoved that I had the chance to do an interview with Joshua Dyer! He has a great site you should check out. Cool stuff, giveaways, open calls, etc! A Chat With Author T. F. Burke https://substack.com/@armarius/note/p-202320200?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2gh2kp #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #IndieAuthor #BookSky #substack #fantasybooks03 Jul 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr3ckek4k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mpo5y2jfkk22New post on the Mythic Observatory. This one show an effective technique to avoid the dreaded middle act sag. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingabook https://substack.com/@tfburkeauthor/note/p-204551323?r=2gh2kp&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action02 Jul 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpo5y2jfkk22https://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mplp5nwtac2yFirst promo I put together on Bookfunnel! And there are some amazing authors included in this promo! https://books.bookfunnel.com/faefateandmagic/54d3adu49k01 Jul 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplp5nwtac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mpjihsw6zk2hVisit the Mythic Observatory for the latest writing essay! https://mythicobservatory.substack.com/p/why-your-middle-act-falls-apart #writingcommunity #amwriting #fantasywriters #WritingTips #StoryStructure #WritingCraft #SaggingMiddle30 Jun 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjihsw6zk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mpgkda4id22rLurking beneath algae-covered ponds & quiet canals, this English water hag was said to wait patiently beneath the weeds until an unsuspecting child wandered too close. #Folklore #EnglishFolklore #FairyLore #DarkFolklore #Mythology #Folktales #CreepyFolklore #FantasyReaders #blueskybooks29 Jun 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgkda4id22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mp4w4xp6js2zI'm about 2/3 of the way through revising Act One FAERIES DON'T LOVE! Every chapter is bringing the pieces together, and I can't wait for you to experience what's coming next. #AuthorLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #FantasyAuthor #YAFantasy #EpicFantasy #FantasyBooks #WritingUpdate25 Jun 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4w4xp6js2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3moxpshxx4k2pOne of the biggest mistakes writers make is starting with: "How does my character change?" I explore the more powerful question in my latest Mythic Observatory video on character arcs. youtu.be/YkePRG_kSbo #FantasyWriting #WritingCommunity #CharacterArc #AmWriting https://youtu.be/YkePRG_kSbo23 Jun 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxpshxx4k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mouxhe64ws23Clurichans... Leprechauns who wandered the wrong path OR cousins? This particular faery type makes an appearance in the second book in my Heart of the Worlds series, FAERIES DON'T FORGIVE! #HeartoftheWorlds #YAfantasybooks #faeries #fairies #bookstagram #booktok #blueskybooks22 Jun 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouxhe64ws23https://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3moieqjvuys2sDive into the Indie Fantasy Book Sale featuring 65+ epic adventures, magical worlds, unforgettable heroes, dragons, faeries, and more! storyoriginapp.com/to/DQTFMOW #IndieFantasy #FantasyBooks #BookSale #FantasyReaders #BookDragon #FantasyBookCommunity #ReadIndie #FantasyBookSale #FaeFantasy17 Jun 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3moieqjvuys2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mofwnwa5rc2tWhat if character arcs aren't really about change but about truth? My newest Mythic Observatory essay explores the Lie the Character Believes, identity vs. essence, & why plot exists to pressure a character's worldview. tinyurl.com/3nmx44wv #FantasyWriting #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity16 Jun 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofwnwa5rc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3modfr3miu22kIn Irish folklore, the Leanan Sídhe is a faery muse said to inspire poets, artists, and musicians with breathtaking brilliance. But her gifts often came with a dark price. #IrishFolklore #FairyLore #CelticFolklore #IrishMythology #FantasyWriter #FantasyBooks #Folklore #WritingCommunity #Fairies15 Jun 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3modfr3miu22khttps://bsky.app/profile/tfburkeauthor.bsky.social/post/3mnwrhglua22fDiscover your next favorite fantasy adventure! And 2 of my Heart of the Worlds books are included in this collection. storyoriginapp.com/to/SIOkRgW #FantasyBooks #BookRecommendations #FantasyBookLovers #StoryOrigin #ReadingCommunity #BookPromo #TBRPile #FantasyAdventure #MagicAndMayhem10 Jun 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:dccorjfjfylqlbs2usulp2qd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwrhglua22f