H. Robert Barland
@hrobertbarland.bsky.social
Speculative fiction author, educator and serial hobbyist.
Currently revising my first novel. Again.
Currently revising my first novel. Again.
Pg 331 of 361. Return to sender.
December 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Pg 331 of 361. Return to sender.
Page 331 of 362. You'll be mist...
December 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Page 331 of 362. You'll be mist...
Pg 329 of 361. The GOAT.
December 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Pg 329 of 361. The GOAT.
Pg 327 of 361. "Dost thou wish to step outside?"
November 28, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Pg 327 of 361. "Dost thou wish to step outside?"
Pg 326 of 360. When opportunity knocks...
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Pg 326 of 360. When opportunity knocks...
Pg 323 of 359. Of bonnets and boots.
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Pg 323 of 359. Of bonnets and boots.
Pg 319 of 358. I thought word had randomly changed my total word account again, but no... I'd deleted Chapter 31.
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Pg 319 of 358. I thought word had randomly changed my total word account again, but no... I'd deleted Chapter 31.
Pg318 of 357. You never know just how you look through other people's eyes... though some will endeavour to explain exactly how they feel in the moment.
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Pg318 of 357. You never know just how you look through other people's eyes... though some will endeavour to explain exactly how they feel in the moment.
Pg 306 of 355. Of revelations and disappointments.
November 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Pg 306 of 355. Of revelations and disappointments.
294 of 351. The ever-shrinking list and ever-present weather.
October 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
294 of 351. The ever-shrinking list and ever-present weather.
289 of 350. So dies the fire.
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
289 of 350. So dies the fire.
Page 288 of 349. Flamin' red tape!
October 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Page 288 of 349. Flamin' red tape!
Page 284 of 348. Dapper wares at Tupperware's. (I have punctuated that correctly, in case you were wondering).
October 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Page 284 of 348. Dapper wares at Tupperware's. (I have punctuated that correctly, in case you were wondering).
Page 279 of 348. Still haven't found why the page count has gone backwards, but pushing on regardless.
October 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Page 279 of 348. Still haven't found why the page count has gone backwards, but pushing on regardless.
Page 273 of 347. Wait... what? Why has my page count gone backwards? That's ominous...
September 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Page 273 of 347. Wait... what? Why has my page count gone backwards? That's ominous...
Pg 284 of 369. If there must be misunderstandings, let them be in my favour.
September 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Pg 284 of 369. If there must be misunderstandings, let them be in my favour.
Pg 283 of 367. Of underwear and spilled beans.
September 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Pg 283 of 367. Of underwear and spilled beans.
Pg 270 of 366. It's elementary.
September 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Pg 270 of 366. It's elementary.
Pg 269 of 366. An unexpected remodelling.
September 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Pg 269 of 366. An unexpected remodelling.
Pg 265 of 365. The Lady speaks.
September 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Pg 265 of 365. The Lady speaks.
Pg 261 of 363. Of PO Boxes and Misunderstandings.
September 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Pg 261 of 363. Of PO Boxes and Misunderstandings.
Page 257 of 362. Black markets and décolletage.
September 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Page 257 of 362. Black markets and décolletage.
Page 254 of 361. A conflicted faerie and a mystery bag.
August 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Page 254 of 361. A conflicted faerie and a mystery bag.
252 of 361. The gothic and the tragic.
August 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
252 of 361. The gothic and the tragic.
247 of 359. Sparrows, sprites and pizza boxes. The hiatus over and I'm diving back in.
August 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
247 of 359. Sparrows, sprites and pizza boxes. The hiatus over and I'm diving back in.