D.R. Ranshaw
@drranshaw.bsky.social
Author of #EpicFantasy "Gryphon's Heir," with books 2, 3, and companion work under construction. Lover of great literature, fine wine and chocolate. Not necessarily in that order. Website: drranshaw.com
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Reality is highly overrated... especially these days.
February 8, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Reality is highly overrated... especially these days.
Well... it has been known to happen.
February 7, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Well... it has been known to happen.
Fellow pantsers, take heart: TOLKIEN was a pantser.
February 7, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Fellow pantsers, take heart: TOLKIEN was a pantser.
But also light and playful. I see no contradiction there.
February 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM
But also light and playful. I see no contradiction there.
Not sure whether this writing is the greatest thing since sliced bread, or complete and utter trash.
February 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Not sure whether this writing is the greatest thing since sliced bread, or complete and utter trash.
We do have a certain cachet, he said smugly.
February 4, 2026 at 10:46 PM
We do have a certain cachet, he said smugly.
Farewell and adieu to you, favourite part. We hardly knew ye...
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Farewell and adieu to you, favourite part. We hardly knew ye...
This is a problem when you're not a strategic genius.
February 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
This is a problem when you're not a strategic genius.
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I think he's definitely on to something, here: get writers to use their own instincts against themselves.
February 1, 2026 at 11:41 PM
I think he's definitely on to something, here: get writers to use their own instincts against themselves.
You can run, but you can't hide.
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
You can run, but you can't hide.
Meanwhile, umpteen drafts and an ocean of tears later...
January 31, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Meanwhile, umpteen drafts and an ocean of tears later...
...it'll make Westeros seem like an ode to sweetness and light.
January 30, 2026 at 11:19 PM
...it'll make Westeros seem like an ode to sweetness and light.
Ah, another control freak who thinks he's in charge 😂
January 29, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Ah, another control freak who thinks he's in charge 😂
No, no... I'm sure I can... ooof... make it fit.
January 28, 2026 at 11:16 PM
No, no... I'm sure I can... ooof... make it fit.
Where there's smoke, there's mayhem a'coming.
January 27, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Where there's smoke, there's mayhem a'coming.
January 26, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Tongue gripped firmly between teeth, either to foster a look of studious concentration, or to bite down on in outraged disgust.
January 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Tongue gripped firmly between teeth, either to foster a look of studious concentration, or to bite down on in outraged disgust.
Writers, your favourite character isn't bad, just... misunderstood.
January 24, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Writers, your favourite character isn't bad, just... misunderstood.
I'm more in agreement with the famous quote: "Years from now, when you think of this --- and you will --- be kind."
January 23, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I'm more in agreement with the famous quote: "Years from now, when you think of this --- and you will --- be kind."
"A madness took me, but it has passed! Come back!"
January 22, 2026 at 11:40 PM
"A madness took me, but it has passed! Come back!"
Maybe we can change the difficulty level...
January 21, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Maybe we can change the difficulty level...
My good opinion, once lost, is lost forever.
January 20, 2026 at 10:20 PM
My good opinion, once lost, is lost forever.
Search me. I just work here.
January 19, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Search me. I just work here.
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM