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R. B. Wood
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R. B. Wood is an author and CEO of Ruadán Books (ruadanbooks.com). Favors dark speculative thrillers. Cat dad.
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“I thought you weren’t working today?”

“I’m not working on the business today…this is for me…”

#7Parks #AmEditing
September 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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What is Ruadán Books looking for in our current manuscript submissions?

From Richard B. Wood, our editor-in-chief: "All dark. All daring."

What other questions do you have? On June 26, join us at 8:30 PM to ask our editors anything.

links.ruadanbooks.com/EditorsAMA

#writingcommunity #WriterSky
A graphic with a black background features a black and white photo of Richard B. Wood in the lower right. A quotation in the upper part of the image appears in white and orange font: “What am I looking for? Delicious horror. Mind-bending science fiction. Pulse-pounding thrillers. Fantasies that ensnare. All dark. All daring.” To the left of Richard’s photo, it reads “Editors AMA. You have questions. They have answers. 26 June 2025. 8:30 PM ET. “ The Ruadán Books logo appears beneath this.
June 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Hey, authors of the thriller/mystery and dark speculative fiction genres! Want to know what our editors are looking for?

On 6/26 at 8:30 PM, you’ll have your chance to ask our editors anything. Register to join us live:

links.ruadanbooks.com/EditorsAMA

#AuthorSky #writingcommunity #WriterSky
An image quartered to display photographs of Richard B. Wood, Maria Haskins, and Anna Koon, with the fourth quadrant featuring the Ruadán Books logo and the following text in white and orange font: “EDITORS AMA. You have questions. They have answers. 26 June 2025. 8:30 PM ET.”
June 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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The first 24 hours of @ruadanbooks.bsky.social ‘s open novel/novella call has seen 50 submissions!

On the train to NYC for the US Book Show and will start to dig in.

🧡🦊

For details: ruadanbooks.moksha.io/publication/...
June 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Tomorrow!

Are you ready?

Guidelines and Moksha Link:

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May 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Tonight we'll be giving away an audiobook of The Black Fire Concerto! Come see @mythicdelirium.bsky.social & @csecooney.bsky.social in conversation on Twitch at 8 PM ET: links.ruadanbooks.com/BFCSDH

Celebrating:
🎶 The Black Fire Concerto by Mike Allen
💀 Saint Death's Herald by C.S.E. Cooney
A graphic with a purple background with a pale feather and swirls pattern features the Ruadán Books logo in the upper left corner. Teal and yellow moons in the upper right quadrant frame photos of Mike Allen and C.S.E. Cooney, presided over by twin skulls festooned with purple roses. Yellow and white text beneath the images reads "C.S.E. Cooney & Mike Allen in conversation." Beneath this text sits images of the book covers for The Black Fire Concerto (by Mike Allen) and Saint Death's Herald (by C.S.E. Cooney). White text to the right of the book covers reads, "30 May 2025, 8 PM EST, twitch.tv/csecooney."
May 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Kicking off season 3 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast with a creepy story from Mike Allen called “Saved in Drafts.” Give it a listen!

#applepodcasts #audible #Spotify

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Episode 92: "Saved In Drafts" By Mike Allen | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
Host: R. B. Wood
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January 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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NOTE: the prompt for January is “STRESS.

In the meantime, episode 91 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast by Karl Dandenell is both heartbreaking and a great tale. Give it a listen!

#Spotify #Audible #applepodcasts

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December 27, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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Well, here is a perfect treat for this Friday! Episode 90 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast features Bill Kirton and his story “Stranded.” #applepodcasts #Audible #Spotify

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Episode 90: "Stranded" By Bill Kirton | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
Host: R. B. Wood
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December 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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Okay! Temporary studio for the Sudden Fictions Podcast is all setup and that means episode 89, “No Mercy” by Susan Rogers is now ready for your listening pleasure! #applepodcasts #Audible #Spotify

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Episode 89: "No Mercy" By Susan E. Rogers | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
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December 14, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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❄️ 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 is OUT! 🎉
As @mariahaskins.bsky.social shares, “All the stories are worth the price of admission, with memorable standouts by Anjum Noor Choudhury, Sam Rebelein, Sarah Read, Mike Allen, Brian Evenson, and more.”
🎁📖 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 your copy now ➡️ bit.ly/3BltOlS
December 10, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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After a tech issue tried to foil me, episode 88 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is now live with our first Stranded-themed story called “Leave Me Alone” by Scotty Sarafian! Give it a listen…#applepodcasts #audible #Spotify

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Episode 88: "Leave Me Alone" By Scotty Sarafian | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
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December 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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December 6th at 10:30am PT, 1:30pm ET a discussion with R.B. Wood.

Moments w/ Marianne airs in the So. California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC affiliate! tunein.com/radio/KMET-1...

www.MariannePestana.com

#book #newbook #bookclub #mustread #fiction #darkfiction #reading #readinglist
December 5, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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Enjoy “Silents” by Kristin Kirby on episode 87 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast, available now! #applepodcasts #audible #spotify

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Episode 87: "Silents" By Kristin Kirby | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
Host: R. B. Wood
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November 29, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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Better late than never! Episode 86 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast has dropped featuring Lucretia Stanhope (Diana Lucretia Stanhope) and her story “Silent Rooms.” Give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify

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Episode 86: "Silent Rooms" By Lucretia Stanhope | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
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November 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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Here is the DECEMBER 2024 Prompt for the Sudden Fictions Podcast:

“Stranded”

That’s it! Send stories of between 750-1000 words to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I’ll be selecting four stories for the month, paying $25 per accepted story. Get writing!
November 19, 2024 at 12:29 AM
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Want to win the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite? 📚 

Join our community of dark speculative fiction fans

🦊 We're a new indie publisher sharing clever and curious reads that explore the strange and mysterious, from sci-fi to fantasy to horror! 

Enter here ➡️ bit.ly/RB2024Giveaway
November 18, 2024 at 11:18 PM
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Episode 85 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast sees the return of Bill Kirton and his story “Waiting.” There are so many layers to this one…give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #spotify

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Episode 85: "Waiting" By Bill Kirton | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
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November 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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Just a friendly reminder to keep sending your eligibility and recommendation post links my way!

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What Have You Done, What Have You Loved 2024 – acwise.net
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November 10, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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Episode 84 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast has dropped with a bloody good story called “Silence is Golden” by Author Wicker Stone! Give it a listen…#applepodcasts #audible #Spotify

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Episode 84: "Silence Is Golden" By Wicker Stone | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
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November 8, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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We are back on track this week at the Sudden Fictions Podcast! Check out the past episodes along with the latest—episode 83 by Eric Otero (EM Otero) called “The White Silence.” #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify

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Episode 83: "The White Silence" By EM Otero | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
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November 1, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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And here is the second story from my time away by Lori D'Angelo called "The Stranger." It's rather good...give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify

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Episode 82: "The Stranger" By Lori D'Angelo | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
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October 30, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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I was away for 2 weeks, but the last two shows went live without any posts on social media! Correcting that now with Episode 81 by Mia Dalia and her story "An Appointment with Madame Cauchemar" Give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify

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Episode 81: "An Appointment With Madame Cauchemar" By Mia Dalia | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers
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October 30, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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Recently @rbwood.bsky.social went on the Citywide Blackout podcast to talk about forthcoming @ruadanbooks.bsky.social anthology WINTER IN THE CITY. He brought along contributor @xanwriter.bsky.social & also me! 😁🤪

Podcast here: youtu.be/QN7X_WqkRLU

Pre-order here: ruadanbooks.com/wordpress/pr...
Max Bowen and Xan van Rooyen R.B Wood and Mike Allen (me!)
October 22, 2024 at 1:51 PM