📚 Author of rather silly speculative fiction • 🎙️ Podcaster • 🗣️ Speaker • 📝 Writer • 🇨🇦 Based in BC's Okanagan Valley • Rep: Nikki Terpilowski at Holloway Literaryhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mllo3jhl2c2kLast Call! Screenwriting for Beginners Starts Tomorrow Learn how to build a feature film script from the ground up! Study great films, write your own screenplay, and get real feedback along the way. Spots are limited. Starts tomorrow. Register now! www.wildwritersstudio.com/classes.html11 May 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllo3jhl2c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mk4nglidoc2cHappening tomorrow night! Join @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and I as we wrap horror in tiny little screaming packages. Flash fiction meets horror! We still have a few spots available so drop whatever you're doing, stop doom scrolling, and go and register! www.wildwritersstudio.com/classes.html22 Apr 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4nglidoc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mh6rd5sfm22bThe project @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and I have been teasing is now live! Welcome to Wild Writers Studio! Come and join the creative rebellion! Our first class is on April 11th and it's totally free! Sign up today to secure your spot! Explore the studio: www.wildwritersstudio.com https://www.wildwritersstudio.com16 Mar 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6rd5sfm22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mgl5lkcjdc2lMarch 10th – Tea & Tales Our monthly Q&A and chat, plus a special announcement. March 31st – Establishing Author Voice An exclusive online class focused on developing a stronger, more distinctive writing voice. Sign up for a Patreon tier to get your invite! https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon08 Mar 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgl5lkcjdc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mgdcju36v22mCOMING SOON, from the creatively chaotic minds of @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social & Andrew Buckley . . .05 Mar 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdcju36v22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mg64hfxgic2wThis week, Andrew sits down with comic book writer and filmmaker George Michail (co-writer/director of Knight Terror). They dive into the evolution of Knight Terror and unpack the creative risks, structural challenges, and realities of bringing a dark genre project to life. tr.ee/B08H882tOe03 Mar 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg64hfxgic2whttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mfhtijxqz22nSide characters aren’t just background noise. We’re diving deep into show-stealing side characters: why they work, how they elevate your protagonist, and how to build them. Live online. February 23rd, 5pm PST Simply join the $10 tier to receive your invite. https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon22 Feb 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhtijxqz22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3meey7x55222nPour the tea. Ask the questions.Tea & Tales is back. Live Q&A and cozy chaos. Sign up for the $5 tier or higher to get your invite! https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon08 Feb 2026 22:28 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3meey7x55222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mdg6nwhnx22zJoin me chatting with SFX makeup artist Lanny Brown (Lucifer, Knight Terror, Alien Earth). We get into dirt, blood, glue, indie films, creative survival, and why relationships matter as much as talent in film. 🎬 Listen: tr.ee/B08H882tOe27 Jan 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdg6nwhnx22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mdbefc73fs2oPOV rules are not laws of physics. Your story will not explode if you break them (probably). Get Out of My Head! is a Patreon-exclusive writing class on how POV really works, why it fails, and how skilled writers bend or ignore the rules on purpose. 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon25 Jan 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbefc73fs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mc6a4ppwzs2rNew year, same questionable answers. Tea & Tales is back with my first Q&A of the year. Bring your tea. Bring your questions. I’ll bring the stories and a touch of mild chaos. Head over to Patreon to secure your invite - https://www.patreon.com/posts/first-tea-tales-14797644411 Jan 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc6a4ppwzs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mbrmoh2q2k26Andrew Buckley & @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social reflect on the wins, lessons, and plot twists of the past year, and tease what’s ahead in 2026, from upcoming events to secret projects and more. New year. New goals. Same love of story. Listen now on the StoryCentric Podcast! tr.ee/B08H882tOe06 Jan 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrmoh2q2k26https://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3mbfjtwa22s2o🐑 New Year, New Ewe! No sheep. Just wordplay. Use code BAAA2026 for 80% off your first Patreon month ($10 tier+). In 2026: monthly Q&A, Online Writing Class, and new self-paced courses: on-demand versions of my most popular workshops. Pajamas encouraged. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon01 Jan 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbfjtwa22s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3macpr6en5s27"If you’ve ever read a classic holiday fairy tale and thought, “This would be better with mild emotional trauma and at least one sentient man-eating tree,” then A Short Collection of Horrible Christmas Fairy Tales is your new festive soulmate." Grab your copy now! - tr.ee/lfAHjOtRA819 Dec 2025 03:11 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3macpr6en5s27https://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3m7yda4j2t22v‘Tis the season… for questionable elves and suspicious jingling noises. Come write some twisted holiday magic with me on Tuesday December 16th! This is a Patreon-exclusive class! Join the $10 tier to get your invite (Festive fear included at no extra cost). https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon15 Dec 2025 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7yda4j2t22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3m7oghi2kak2tGot questions? I’ve got tea! Join me Dec 11th for Tea & Tales, my monthly Patreon Q&A! Bring your curiosity, your chaos, and maybe a snack. Only $5 (cheaper than accidentally ordering a fancy latte) See you there, story nerds! https://www.patreon.com/posts/tea-tales-14556709511 Dec 2025 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7oghi2kak2thttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3m73yb3jsr22iFor the special 100th episode of StoryCentric, we sit down with @scottlynch78.bsky.social (The Lies of Locke Lamora). Expect plenty of sharp wit, candid insights, and some minor threats. Truly a conversation worthy of the Bastards themselves. Listen now! tr.ee/B08H882tOe03 Dec 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73yb3jsr22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3lyt3ynkjfs27The pleasure was all mine! ❤️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Sep 2025 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyt3ynkjfs27https://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3lxv7wv2cu22xWhat happens when two author friends talk shop live? At #WWC2025, Andrew Buckley & Finnian Burnett laughed, shared wisdom, & spilled writerly secrets. 🎤✨ Catch the StoryCentric Podcast: BFF Edition! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/andrewbuckleyauthor02 Sep 2025 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxv7wv2cu22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3lxfsclv7t22uWant to make your author presence shine? Join me for a practical step-by-step workshop. I’ll walk you through setting up both platforms, optimizing your author brand, and making sure readers can actually find you. Available only through Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon27 Aug 2025 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfsclv7t22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3lvszajkpvk2xReady for some tea? Some tales? Maybe a scandalous plot twist or two? Join me for Tea & Tales, a Patreon-exclusive Q&A/chat happening Thursday, August 7th (this evening)! Sign up for my Patreon ($5 tier) to get your invite! - https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon #TeaAndTales #AuthorLife07 Aug 2025 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvszajkpvk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3lvofnd5pok2cWhat do tech giants & grumpy birds have in common? Aaron Reynolds, creator of Effin’ Birds. On the new episode of StoryCentric, we talk side hustles, swearing birds, & building a brand that flips the bird to convention. 🎧 Listen here: https://linktr.ee/andrewbuckleyauthor #EffinBirds #Podcast #IndieCreator05 Aug 2025 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvofnd5pok2chttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3lv22ustmmk2wExcited to be part of #WWC2025 in Calgary! 🎉 🗓️ Aug 15–17 at the Sheraton Cavalier Catch me at: 🎭 Make it Gayer (w/ @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social) 🎬 From Concept to Script ☠️ The Deadly Dinner Party 📖 whenwordscollide.org #writersfestival #amwriting28 Jul 2025 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv22ustmmk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3luy5uo2qcc2pAn exclusive Patreon-only online class where stories are born and worlds explode into existence! 🗓️ Monday, July 28th ⏰ 6PM (PST) | 7PM (MST) | 9PM (EST) 💸 Just $10 USD 🎟️ Join the $10 tier for access: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewbuckleypatreon #WorldBuilding #WritingWorkshop27 Jul 2025 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3luy5uo2qcc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3lukrart55c23From comic book kid to TV writer! 📺✍️ Brian D. Bradley shares how a Midwest paper route & Marvel obsession led to MADtv, Scrubs, Lower Decks & more. Your childhood passions might be your greatest asset. 🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://linktr.ee/andrewbuckleyauthor22 Jul 2025 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lukrart55c23https://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3ludl7jzays23Join me for a double-header session at the Off Topic Writers' Conference! - 100% Online Whether you're plotting your publishing path or wondering how to make people laugh without crying inside, you won’t want to miss it. 📷📷 https://linktr.ee/andrewbuckleyauthor19 Jul 2025 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ludl7jzays23https://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3ludk5ddpos2r🕵️‍♀️ Dive into deception with Deadly Dinner Parties. Are you the killer, or just really bad at alibis? 👉 www.deadlydinnerparties.com19 Jul 2025 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ludk5ddpos2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3lu4xcxjocc26Updated conference list for the remainder of the year! If you're in or near any of these places/events, be sure to hunt me down (but not in a scary way).17 Jul 2025 03:08 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu4xcxjocc26https://bsky.app/profile/abuckleyauthor.bsky.social/post/3ltmyo2ilpk2cLots of online classes and courses coming up this year. I'll update as more get added, but for now, if something tickles your fancy, you can find the registration links in my LinkTree :D https://linktr.ee/andrewbuckleyauthor10 Jul 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:xdvj5dn5vmvioefdaa5habkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmyo2ilpk2c