H.L. Delaney 
Writer & Independent Publisher

I am a writer, storyteller, and independent publisher based in the Pacific Northwest. My work lives where history and myth collide — in the smoke of old fires, in the memory of the land, and in the voices of those who resisted being forgotten.

The heart of my project is The Renegades: a living archive of stories, zines, and chapbooks that reimagine survival, resistance, and cultural memory through mythic retelling. What began as a novel, Captain Jack & The Original Renegades, has grown into a branching body of work — short stories, poetic cycles, handmade zines, and visual maps that connect past and present.

I believe stories should be carried forward like embers — shared, remembered, and reignited. Each piece I publish is both personal and communal, stitched from research, lived experience, and a deep respect for the histories of the Basin.

My work has been recognized in national contests, including the History Through Fiction Short Story Contest, where I was recently longlisted. More importantly, it has found life in the hands of readers who carry the zines, mark the spirals, and join in building this archive.

When I’m not writing, I’m often with my sons — out on the land or listening to the echoes of the stories that still shape us.

This site, like my Patreon, is an open fire. A place to gather, share, and keep the stories alive.