Daryl Marez

@darylmarez.bsky.social

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ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ & ᴏᴠᴇʀᴛʜɪɴᴋᴇʀ [ʜᴇ/ᴛʜᴇʏ] --- ɢʜᴏᴜʟ sᴄᴏᴜᴛs, ʀɪᴅᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴘʀɪᴅᴇ + ᴛʜᴇ ᴇʟᴅᴇʀ ʙʟᴏssᴏᴍ sᴇʀɪᴇs --- ᴄᴏᴠᴇɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇʟᴅᴇʀ ʙʟᴏꜱꜱᴏᴍ - ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴏɴᴇ // ᴏᴜᴛ ɴᴏᴡ ɴᴇᴡ ᴀᴅᴜʟᴛ • ʜɪꜱᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ ꜰᴀɴᴛᴀꜱʏ • Qᴜᴇᴇʀ ᴡɪᴛᴄʜᴇꜱ --- linktr.ee/darylmarez 🌈✒️

Daryl with a birthday cake, wearing a Party Animals hat
Star confetti
Cover to Coven of the Elder Blossom by Daryl Marez; featuring peonies and the Washington Square Arch
Daryl and Mike Wazowski
The Coven of the Elder Blossom novel cover with arrows pointing to it; Stonewall Riots, spring equinox, queer coven, historical fiction, magical powers, secret agency; Against a background of peonies
An enthusiastic 'Coven of the Elder Blossom' reader
A collage of #LoreOutLoud banners from past month's challenges
Daryl as Plastic Man in front of the WonderCon step-and-repeat
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 030 Closing Ceremony - Reflect on #LoreOutLoud. What did you discover, celebrate, or carry forward?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 029 The News You Want - What news would you like to wake up to tomorrow about your writing life?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 028 Edge of Goodbye - Which of your characters approaches an ending or farewell? Share a moment that hints at how they face it.
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 027 Dawn - Write a short note to your future self about why you began—and why you’re still going.
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 026 Ink in the Cold Light - Looking back on your writing, what patterns or insights stand out and what have they taught you?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 025 Sleigh of Dreams - What dream your younger queer self had have you actually managed to make real?
Daryl wearing a tin crown in front of a brick wall
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 024 Out in the World - What has sharing your work taught you? Vulnerability? Validation? Something else entirely?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 023 Ashes and Archetypes - Are there patterns or character types you keep returning to, and what do they reveal about your interests?
Vintage sunglasses with jewels and dinosaurs
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 022 Threshold - What project or idea feels like it's waiting for you to finally step inside?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 021 Flash Sale or Giveaway - Share any promos, giveaways, or free content you’re offering—or reflect on what generosity in art looks like.
The movie poster for Earth Girls Are Easy
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 020 Hearthbound Gratitude - Who or what helped keep your creative spark going this year, even if you didn’t realize it at the time?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 019 Sparkline Memory - When did you feel that little jolt of oh right, I love writing? What brought it on?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 018 Book Pairings - Suggest a food, drink, or playlist that pairs with your book or a favorite queer read.
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 017 The Frostline - What boundaries or routines protect your creative energy, and how do you keep them in place?
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande "hold space" in Tomodachi Life
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 016 Lanternlit Intuition - When has trusting your gut made a difference in your writing—or saved you from a mess?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 015 Look At This - What is the work that you're most proud of, and how does it reflect the impact you wish to make as an author?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 014 Hearthlight Reflections - What part of your writing feels easiest or most natural, and what part challenges you the most?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 013 Low Flame - What character connection simmers quietly instead of burning loud? Why does that kind of heat matter to you?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 012 Blood on Their Hands - How do you decide when a character crosses the line? What’s your process for writing a pivotal “no-going-back” moment?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 010 Performance Notes - What emotional or psychological space do you enter to write your antagonist? How do you take care of yourself while writing from a dark or demanding point of view?
Daryl wearing T-shirt with Isabella from the Lizzie McGuire Movie
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 010 Meet the Main Character - Introduce your protagonist by sharing a memorable quote, a quick sketch, or a scene that highlights who they are
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 009 Shadow on the Threshold - Where do your ideas usually come from, and how do you notice the ones worth pursuing?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 008 First Line/First Scene - Post a short snippet from the very beginning of your WIP—the first line or scene you wrote to kick things off.
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 007 What This Story Gave You - Has writing these stories healed you, challenged you, or changed you in any way? How has the process affected you personally?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 006 Signed with Love - Share a personal story or memory tied to one of your characters or books.
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 005 What Makes It Queer - In what ways are your stories queer? Is it through the characters, the setting, the themes, or maybe a combination of all these elements?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 004 Learning the Light - When do you write best, and how can you honor that rhythm instead of fighting it?
A red button maker with supplies
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 003 Naming the Fire - How do you describe yourself as a writer today (not who you used to be or hope to be)?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 002 Kindling the First Flame - What draws you to write in general, and how does that initial spark shape your process?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 001 The Moment It All Began - Do you remember when it first hit you that you're a storyteller, or was it more of a slow build?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background
Delta Work sits at her desk with a copy of the Coven of the Elder Blossom; "Very Delta"
Trixie Mattel on stage holding a microphone
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Swirling green and black paint as the background; Day 007 Having It Fully - What would it look like to fully have what you want as a writer, and who would you become in the process?
"Gay rats (gay rights in Southern accent)" - Reba
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Swirling green and black paint as the background; Day 006 Audience of One - What would you write if the only person who ever read it was you?
Daryl with blue hair
The Coven of the Elder Blossom novel cover with arrows pointing to it; Stonewall Riots, spring equinox, queer coven, historical fiction, magical powers, secret agency; Against a background of peonies
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Swirling green and black paint as the background; Day 005 The Bigger Life - What kind of writing life feels just out of reach, and what makes it feel unavailable?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Swirling green and black paint as the background; Day 004 Writing Without Apology - What would you write if you did not feel the need to explain or justify your identity?
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Swirling green and black paint as the background; Day 003 The Forbidden Want - What desire in your writing have you been avoiding, and what would happen if you allowed it?
The Coven of the Elder Blossom novel cover with arrows pointing to it; Stonewall Riots, spring equinox, queer coven, historical fiction, magical powers, secret agency; Against a background of peonies
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Swirling green and black paint as the background; Day 002 The News You Want - What news would you like to wake up to tomorrow about your writing life?
Monsanto House of the Future at Disneyland, with the Matterhorn in the background
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Swirling green and black paint as the background; Day 001 Permission - If you could let yourself have anything as a writer, what would you claim first?