Ivan Richardson
@amonsteronthehill.bsky.social
Sci-fi and Horror writer (anything with monsters in it) while also trying to balance being a parent and functional human being
Pinned
The 1st time a 5 year old gets the bus keys and climbs behind the wheel, you can tell them off for the damage. But you also need to lock stuff up better.
The second time the 5 year old manages to drive the bus, you need to acknowledge that they are not the problem here. Something is deeply broken
The second time the 5 year old manages to drive the bus, you need to acknowledge that they are not the problem here. Something is deeply broken
Share a TV series you've watched from beginning to end more than once.
Whilst I recognise Joss is a POS, I cannot ignore the impact this show had on me growing up.
Whilst I recognise Joss is a POS, I cannot ignore the impact this show had on me growing up.
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Share a TV series you've watched from beginning to end more than once.
Whilst I recognise Joss is a POS, I cannot ignore the impact this show had on me growing up.
Whilst I recognise Joss is a POS, I cannot ignore the impact this show had on me growing up.
Thank you @lswisnom.bsky.social for a great party and thank you @helencooperwriter.bsky.social for making me look pretty
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Thank you @lswisnom.bsky.social for a great party and thank you @helencooperwriter.bsky.social for making me look pretty
Today is literally the day we remember the millions who gave their lives to stop Britain from being taken over by facism and right-wing-nationalism
#Antifa
#StopFascism
#StopReform
#Antifa
#StopFascism
#StopReform
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Today is literally the day we remember the millions who gave their lives to stop Britain from being taken over by facism and right-wing-nationalism
#Antifa
#StopFascism
#StopReform
#Antifa
#StopFascism
#StopReform
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This is my first ever kitbash. Mostly used left over bits from space wolves box on a standard terminator captain. Only difficulty was the shin. The original with its big aquilla didn't looked very Wolfie. Unfortunately it had the foot attached so cutting was required.
#warhammer40k
#spacewolf
#warhammer40k
#spacewolf
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is my first ever kitbash. Mostly used left over bits from space wolves box on a standard terminator captain. Only difficulty was the shin. The original with its big aquilla didn't looked very Wolfie. Unfortunately it had the foot attached so cutting was required.
#warhammer40k
#spacewolf
#warhammer40k
#spacewolf
Instead of plotting my new novel idea I started experimenting with edge highlighting. This is the next skill I need to master to make my models look like they weren't painted by a complete amateur
#Warhammer40k
#WarhammerCommunity
#Aeldari
#Warhammer40k
#WarhammerCommunity
#Aeldari
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Instead of plotting my new novel idea I started experimenting with edge highlighting. This is the next skill I need to master to make my models look like they weren't painted by a complete amateur
#Warhammer40k
#WarhammerCommunity
#Aeldari
#Warhammer40k
#WarhammerCommunity
#Aeldari
My understanding of the #AI bubble:
- AI is not profitable due to ludicrous running costs of data centers.
- AI companies are using inventor money to offset the costs
- Industry is betting it can make a profitable product before this bursts or hook us so we'll carry on using AI after price shoots up
- AI is not profitable due to ludicrous running costs of data centers.
- AI companies are using inventor money to offset the costs
- Industry is betting it can make a profitable product before this bursts or hook us so we'll carry on using AI after price shoots up
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
My understanding of the #AI bubble:
- AI is not profitable due to ludicrous running costs of data centers.
- AI companies are using inventor money to offset the costs
- Industry is betting it can make a profitable product before this bursts or hook us so we'll carry on using AI after price shoots up
- AI is not profitable due to ludicrous running costs of data centers.
- AI companies are using inventor money to offset the costs
- Industry is betting it can make a profitable product before this bursts or hook us so we'll carry on using AI after price shoots up
Cheney cracks his knuckles in front of an army of terrified demons as he explains the new management structure. Meanwhile Satan reluctantly clears out his desk, still sobbing since Cheney took his pitchfork away
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Cheney cracks his knuckles in front of an army of terrified demons as he explains the new management structure. Meanwhile Satan reluctantly clears out his desk, still sobbing since Cheney took his pitchfork away
Well it's Orktober and I'm trying to decide which highlight looks better, the yellow or mint-green?
#Orks
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity
#Orks
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity
October 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Well it's Orktober and I'm trying to decide which highlight looks better, the yellow or mint-green?
#Orks
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity
#Orks
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity
October 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
October 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I finished this guy. Really happy with the colour scheme. Now I'm ready to start Orktober.
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity
#Aeldari
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity
#Aeldari
October 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I finished this guy. Really happy with the colour scheme. Now I'm ready to start Orktober.
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity
#Aeldari
#Warhammer
#WarhammerCommunity
#Aeldari
October 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Finally finished these boys. I'm starting to really enjoy dry brushing.
#Aeldari
#warhammer
#warhammercommunity
#Aeldari
#warhammer
#warhammercommunity
September 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Finally finished these boys. I'm starting to really enjoy dry brushing.
#Aeldari
#warhammer
#warhammercommunity
#Aeldari
#warhammer
#warhammercommunity
My short story "Lilly's Pets" has been published by Daikaijuzine
A young woman is preparing to move out of her house to live with her boyfriend.
But the spirits living with her do not approve.
#HorrorWriting
#Writing
#GhostStories
#WeirdFiction
#Horror
www.daikaijuzine.org/023-Ankyron
A young woman is preparing to move out of her house to live with her boyfriend.
But the spirits living with her do not approve.
#HorrorWriting
#Writing
#GhostStories
#WeirdFiction
#Horror
www.daikaijuzine.org/023-Ankyron
Release 023: Ankyron | Daikaijuzine
www.daikaijuzine.org
September 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My short story "Lilly's Pets" has been published by Daikaijuzine
A young woman is preparing to move out of her house to live with her boyfriend.
But the spirits living with her do not approve.
#HorrorWriting
#Writing
#GhostStories
#WeirdFiction
#Horror
www.daikaijuzine.org/023-Ankyron
A young woman is preparing to move out of her house to live with her boyfriend.
But the spirits living with her do not approve.
#HorrorWriting
#Writing
#GhostStories
#WeirdFiction
#Horror
www.daikaijuzine.org/023-Ankyron
Post a female character you love
September 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Post a female character you love
metro.co.uk/2025/09/17/l...
I've always considered #Leicester (my home) to be a place of tolerance and progressive ideals. Multiculturalism has long been a fundamental part of this city's identity and has empowered it to become a place that welcomes all and celebrates diversity
#LGBTQ+
#Diversity
I've always considered #Leicester (my home) to be a place of tolerance and progressive ideals. Multiculturalism has long been a fundamental part of this city's identity and has empowered it to become a place that welcomes all and celebrates diversity
#LGBTQ+
#Diversity
LGBTQ+ Pride and trans flags torn down from queer salon 'two times in three week
'These incidents have made me feel quite vulnerable.'
metro.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
metro.co.uk/2025/09/17/l...
I've always considered #Leicester (my home) to be a place of tolerance and progressive ideals. Multiculturalism has long been a fundamental part of this city's identity and has empowered it to become a place that welcomes all and celebrates diversity
#LGBTQ+
#Diversity
I've always considered #Leicester (my home) to be a place of tolerance and progressive ideals. Multiculturalism has long been a fundamental part of this city's identity and has empowered it to become a place that welcomes all and celebrates diversity
#LGBTQ+
#Diversity
Watching children's TV with my 5 year old: "and this is called a compact disk. People used them to listen to music in the old days...."
September 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Watching children's TV with my 5 year old: "and this is called a compact disk. People used them to listen to music in the old days...."
Since I was a kid I've spent most my waking time living in fantasy worlds in my head. Since becoming a writer I'm constantly thinking about ideas and how I can make them work on the page. Unfortunately that creative process often slows down the moment I open my laptop
September 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Since I was a kid I've spent most my waking time living in fantasy worlds in my head. Since becoming a writer I'm constantly thinking about ideas and how I can make them work on the page. Unfortunately that creative process often slows down the moment I open my laptop
There has always been a natural alliance between bigots wanting to remove the rights of a specific demographic and wealthy capitalists desperate to protect their absurd profits. When capitalism feels threatened it always turns to fascism/authoritarianism for protection
September 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
There has always been a natural alliance between bigots wanting to remove the rights of a specific demographic and wealthy capitalists desperate to protect their absurd profits. When capitalism feels threatened it always turns to fascism/authoritarianism for protection
September 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM