Image 1 — My book is a #1 best seller on Amazon
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My book is a #1 best seller on Amazon

Today on Amazon, my ebook is #1 in tragedies, 4th in 19th century fiction and the paperback is also 4th in 19th century fiction #12 in westerns.

What’s more amazing to me is that my book (on the westerns best seller list) sits between a Cormac McCarthy book and Charles Portia’s.

Yes, it’s a new release. But this is amazing to me.

Amazon link:
https://a.co/d/0dcs0ToK

u/Thinkdan — 13 days ago
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Day two of my release – All That’s Left Behind

Day two after release!

#5 in 19th Century Historical Fiction and #11 in Westerns on Amazon.ca.

Thank you to everyone who picked up a copy.

I’ll have signed copies with the limited edition fold-out map of Anjeer State this Saturday, October 3, 2 to 4 p.m., at 948 Brewing Co. in Airdrie, Alberta. Or order from my website www.danpenton.com/signed for personalized copies, shipped in Canada.

Buy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hEHiZaz
Buy on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-thats-left-behind-daniel-penton/1151382386?ean=9781069927712
Buy on Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/all-that-s-left-behind-3?sId=911f491b-4987-4a8f-bf68-08f50e63cf44&ssId=uuR4mJIOa-_L4r6wKUAOm&cPos=1
Buy on Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/ca/book/all-thats-left-behind/id6813276157

#DanielPentonAuthor #Westerns #HistoricalFiction

u/MazeCreator — 14 days ago
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Testing my Jool 5 runner

Went to minmus, grabbed some science, then went to the mun and grabbed more. Processed all the science and made enough to complete the tree. I guess I don’t need to go to the kool system anymore. I prolly will tho after a few tweaks from this test run. What do you think of my craft?

u/Thinkdan — 16 days ago

All That’s Left Behind—Launching September 29, 2026

I’m almost there and giddy with anticipation! I have preorders and requests for signed copies, running through final printed proofs. It’s all coming together. Here’s my blurb, links and some graphics.

My author website: DanPenton.com
Preorder the kindle version today: https://a.co/d/01TcfCj8
Goodreads: Daniel Penton
Facebook: Daniel Penton Author
Instagram: Daniel Penton Author

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Every man keeps a ledger. Some write theirs in blood.

Silas Mercer has ridden twenty years for Tobias McCallister, believing the work was righteous and the brotherhood was real. Then one last job, a train at Jackson Pass, turns out to be a trap, and for the first time in twenty years, Silas starts keeping his own count.

Cass rides back into his life. Eighteen years gone, running a crew of her own, and at her side a girl with a tarnished locket and a face Silas can’t place. He should look harder.

The law is closing in. The papers call Tobias a phantom, a prophet, a terror. Silas knew the man, which is worse. And the reckoning he’s spent a lifetime outrunning waits above the tree line, in winter, on a mountain that keeps what it’s owed.

You can outrun the law. You can’t outrun what made you.

ALL THAT’S LEFT BEHIND is a brutal, elegiac Western about inheritance, violence, and the terrible grace of a truth told too late.

A Western built to be held
Author, illustrator and art director Daniel Penton designed every page of this book himself. The print edition carries original charcoal illustrations, a hand-drawn map of Anjeer State, and archival artifacts pulled from Silas Mercer's own journal. Nothing in it was generated with AI. All of it was crafted.

For readers of No Country for Old Men, Lonesome Dove, The Sisters Brothers, and Hell or High Water.

u/Thinkdan — 1 month ago

No ARC readers on BookSirens after 6 days?

Hi there- my book is in BookSirens and has been up for almost a week (6 days as of this posting).

246 Impressions

40 Clicks

0 Readers

0 Reviews

0 DNF

Wondering if I just keep it going there? I have been through a dev edit (two passes), proofreading and line editing (3 passes), several beta and my own arc readers and have some pretty catchy graphics. Cover seems fine to me. Blurb seems good to me.

Do I just let 'er ride and keep hoping? I am a little disappointed that zero people have picked it up aside from my own efforts, even though it seems like it's been on several screens.

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u/Thinkdan — 2 months ago

Coming home feels so good

Haven’t done a shuttle mission in a while. Forgot how it feels to be successful and land back at the ksc as intended.

Went to minmus, planted a flag and repaired a satellite. Only remembered to snap pics on the way back. Coming home feels so good in this game.

u/Thinkdan — 2 months ago
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You didn’t believe me

That slot is a pizza box holder.

u/Thinkdan — 2 months ago
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Halibut on the surface

Never seen a halibut (at least I think it’s a halibut) do this before. Is this normal? Or weird?

u/Thinkdan — 3 months ago
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Fired up the grill for some hawkdogs

Pouring rain here in Alberta. Wife kept saying “no don’t do it” but I could see the longing in her eyes for my meat. It’s pouring like crazy here. Totally worth it. I love my jumbo Joe.

u/Thinkdan — 4 months ago

Ordered my first proof!

I am still working through line edits, I’m like 98% there. But I needed to see how images would print inside the book (maps, images, etc) so this is a very early proof. So excited. This is becoming real……..I am scared to look too closely when it comes!!

Oh my god!

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u/Thinkdan — 4 months ago
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Stop fucking crowding under bridges during a storm

To whoever needs to hear this it’s dangerous and absolutely illegal.

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u/Thinkdan — 4 months ago

Picking this up later today. First things to do, check?

Seller says front diff needs a rebuild, says he was a little too hard on it with the tracks. Not exactly sure what needs fixing but there is play in the front wheels.

TRX4 Blazer
TRX4 Tracks Set
Traxxas 6511 TQi Link wireless module
Traxxas 8038 LED Light Set w/Power Supply
Full interior Body Shell Cab Seat Kit: $207.49
Simulated Sound Module
TWO(2) HRB 3S Lipo Batteries 11.1 Volt
HOBBY FANS PROFESSIONAL BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER WITH POWER SUPPLY
HIRC RC Low Voltage Alarm with LED Screen
Traxxas Waterproof Receiver Box
Traxxas Grille Retainers headlight housing and lenses new
Traxxas 400 High Torque Steering Servo for tracks
mini electric portable, cordless, screwdriver set with LED light(120 Pcs)
grease for water proofing
aluminum 360° rotation repair workstation with magnetic screw tray.

u/Thinkdan — 4 months ago

Printing full page images via KDP/IS

Hey there. I have made artwork that will end up being full page and full bleed opposite my chapter heads. It’s 1 colour/grayscale and will be higher contrast, not really meant to be perfect. This is to show a map and some illustrations I have put together for my story.

Has anyone done this before? If so, would you be able to comment and show samples? I’ll order my own samples but thought I could open a discussion first.

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u/Thinkdan — 4 months ago

I had surgery but I can still start my car

Cammed with MMX Max Effort v1, long tubes and no cats. Tune by Mario, what a legend. I’m not doing so well. But at least I can start my car. Life can come at you sideways very quickly. Cherish the moments. I’m not done yet.

u/Thinkdan — 4 months ago

This could be my greatest work ever.

And by ‘work’ I mean sitting in a chair long enough to get an award for sitting in a chair.

u/Thinkdan — 5 months ago