Rick Waugh
@rickwaughauthor.com
🇨🇦 A writer of fantasy series:
The Eternal Muse 🎼
The Gods of Chaos 🧝♀️
Humor, romance, magic, adventure.
rickwaughauthor.com
The Eternal Muse 🎼
The Gods of Chaos 🧝♀️
Humor, romance, magic, adventure.
rickwaughauthor.com
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Rick Waugh
@rickwaughauthor.com
· Dec 1
In the mood for a fantasy trilogy that's not so steamy and stabby?
A minstrel and an ex-priest battle to survive in a world full of monsters. At least they have each other’s backs, right? Well….
Epic fantasy, found family, (very) slow burn romance, humor.
www.rickwaughauthor.com/books/#godso...
A minstrel and an ex-priest battle to survive in a world full of monsters. At least they have each other’s backs, right? Well….
Epic fantasy, found family, (very) slow burn romance, humor.
www.rickwaughauthor.com/books/#godso...
If you’re a fantasy writer, and every wondered how folks with modern technology might extract iron from ore, this was fascinating. Unfortunately, only in Chinese for English only speakers, but it’s pretty cool. youtu.be/7l3nQO92p_Y #fantasy
Ancient Ironmaking Technique: The Process of Extracting Pig Iron from Iron Ore
YouTube video by 鲁磊 LuLei
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February 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
If you’re a fantasy writer, and every wondered how folks with modern technology might extract iron from ore, this was fascinating. Unfortunately, only in Chinese for English only speakers, but it’s pretty cool. youtu.be/7l3nQO92p_Y #fantasy
Looking for a little epic fantasy, not spicy, with a touch of romance and humor? #fantasybooks #freebooks
February 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Looking for a little epic fantasy, not spicy, with a touch of romance and humor? #fantasybooks #freebooks
We went to the Vancouver Opera last night, a performance of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte. It was fun, and funny. We go to a lot of classical concerts, mostly early music, but this was my first opera. Still processing, not sure about going to another, but glad we did. #opera #mozart
February 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
At the Queen Elizabeth theatre in Vancouver. And, yes, Henri. #creativelife
February 13, 2026 at 3:13 AM
At the Queen Elizabeth theatre in Vancouver. And, yes, Henri. #creativelife
Had some fun and recorded Strange Game, the title song to Slough Horses, the Apple TV series that Mick Jagger wrote and performed. Me on bg vocals, guitars and bass, Tony Horlor on lead vocal and drums, Terry Lawson on fiddle.
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Strange Game
Mick Jagger, Daniel Pemberton © 2022, Polydor Records/Universal Music
Musicians: Tony Horlor - lead vocal, drums; Rick Waugh - harmony vocal, guitar, bass; Terry Lawson - fiddle.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Had some fun and recorded Strange Game, the title song to Slough Horses, the Apple TV series that Mick Jagger wrote and performed. Me on bg vocals, guitars and bass, Tony Horlor on lead vocal and drums, Terry Lawson on fiddle.
on.soundcloud.com/7PVhOtsYzLjJ...
on.soundcloud.com/7PVhOtsYzLjJ...
A minstrel whose music is corrupted by heretical magic. A tavern full of people who just wanted an ale, dinner, and a little music... #fantasybooks
February 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
A minstrel whose music is corrupted by heretical magic. A tavern full of people who just wanted an ale, dinner, and a little music... #fantasybooks
Looking for some fantasy to read? Well, have I got a deal for you…. #fantasybooks #fantasyseries #freebooks
February 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Looking for some fantasy to read? Well, have I got a deal for you…. #fantasybooks #fantasyseries #freebooks
We’ve gone totally minimalist with window coverings. What do you think? Price was excellent.
February 7, 2026 at 5:17 AM
We’ve gone totally minimalist with window coverings. What do you think? Price was excellent.
The immense pile of ‘stuff’ we took out of our china cabinet to move it for the painters. Most of this never gets used. My generation (boomer) got a lot of this from parents, and bought more, why, we’re not sure. Our children have told us they don’t want it.
February 6, 2026 at 11:39 PM
The immense pile of ‘stuff’ we took out of our china cabinet to move it for the painters. Most of this never gets used. My generation (boomer) got a lot of this from parents, and bought more, why, we’re not sure. Our children have told us they don’t want it.
The Fraser River on a beautiful February day. One of our favourite walks, and favourite views. #vancouver #mapleridge
February 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The Fraser River on a beautiful February day. One of our favourite walks, and favourite views. #vancouver #mapleridge
The inside of the house is being painted, it needed it. It’s weird to have the pictures off the walls, the furniture moved into the floor, stuff piled all over. Kind of disturbing, actually. OTOH, we’re getting rid of stuff as well, so, yay, decluttering.
February 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The inside of the house is being painted, it needed it. It’s weird to have the pictures off the walls, the furniture moved into the floor, stuff piled all over. Kind of disturbing, actually. OTOH, we’re getting rid of stuff as well, so, yay, decluttering.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Want free books? Sign up for my newsletter. I write about books, mine and others, the making of art and what it means to me, for readers who want a little thoughtful fun in their inbox. And, yeah, you get a couple of free books. #fantasybooks
www.rickwaughauthor.com/contact/
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You know, as an author, this could be a strategy…. #authorlife
January 31, 2026 at 4:29 PM
You know, as an author, this could be a strategy…. #authorlife
From Rogue God, book 1 of the Gods of Chaos. Link to the complete series in my bio: #fantasybooks
January 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM
From Rogue God, book 1 of the Gods of Chaos. Link to the complete series in my bio: #fantasybooks
I went to high school in the 70s, and as a musician, all I wanted to play was progressive/classic rock. Tried to make a living. Then disco hit, and almost all live clubs here were gone in six months. Classic rock was out. And that is the reality of art as a living, in a nutshell. #creativelife
January 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I went to high school in the 70s, and as a musician, all I wanted to play was progressive/classic rock. Tried to make a living. Then disco hit, and almost all live clubs here were gone in six months. Classic rock was out. And that is the reality of art as a living, in a nutshell. #creativelife
Well, I finally managed to create my new youtube banner, after much messing around. One can never have too much ready made promo stuff. Two complete series in the bag. #fantasybooks
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Well, I finally managed to create my new youtube banner, after much messing around. One can never have too much ready made promo stuff. Two complete series in the bag. #fantasybooks
Trying to see what other fantasy writers are doing on YouTube, as it’s another avenue for promotion. What I found was people telling everyone else how to write and market books. I’m not entirely sure anyone is actually marketing fiction. If you know someone, or are someone…let me know. #fantasybooks
January 27, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Trying to see what other fantasy writers are doing on YouTube, as it’s another avenue for promotion. What I found was people telling everyone else how to write and market books. I’m not entirely sure anyone is actually marketing fiction. If you know someone, or are someone…let me know. #fantasybooks
Making a banner for a youtube channel is a nightmare. They give guidelines for image size — if you hit that size, only part of the image shows up; each platform has different needs. So you keep squeezing and pushing things around, regenerating, uploading, and swearing at it. 🤯🫠
January 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Making a banner for a youtube channel is a nightmare. They give guidelines for image size — if you hit that size, only part of the image shows up; each platform has different needs. So you keep squeezing and pushing things around, regenerating, uploading, and swearing at it. 🤯🫠
Turned on the Denver/New England football game, being played in Denver. The weather went from great to pyschotic in the space of a quarter. That’s a lot of snow coming down. The game has turned into a slog. #nfl
January 25, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Turned on the Denver/New England football game, being played in Denver. The weather went from great to pyschotic in the space of a quarter. That’s a lot of snow coming down. The game has turned into a slog. #nfl
I’ve always loved maps, and I like making them. A fantasy book without a map is like a fine dinner without wine. I make them myself in Inkarnate, which is inexpensive and simple, and I can go back and change things as my worlds grow. Ivernia, from The Gods of Chaos. #fantasybooks
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I’ve always loved maps, and I like making them. A fantasy book without a map is like a fine dinner without wine. I make them myself in Inkarnate, which is inexpensive and simple, and I can go back and change things as my worlds grow. Ivernia, from The Gods of Chaos. #fantasybooks
This book was written in 1970. Zelazny was already popular in SF, but this really pushed him into fantasy. I bought it, then had to wait for the rest of the series. That took 21 years. But he did it. Brilliant world, magic and characters, great story arc.
January 24, 2026 at 5:06 PM
This book was written in 1970. Zelazny was already popular in SF, but this really pushed him into fantasy. I bought it, then had to wait for the rest of the series. That took 21 years. But he did it. Brilliant world, magic and characters, great story arc.
Vancouver has been having a stellar tub of beautiful weather. Not that it’s never nice here in the winter but this is exceptional. On the Pitt Meadows dikes. #vancouver
January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Vancouver has been having a stellar tub of beautiful weather. Not that it’s never nice here in the winter but this is exceptional. On the Pitt Meadows dikes. #vancouver
Went to the Vancouver Goldeneyes game last night, (women's professional hockey, PWHL). Great game and atmosphere. 14,000+ fans, including 2,000+ girls from hockey teams in the Vancouver area there, and when the DJ played 'Pink Pony Club', they all sang along, even during play. 😂 #hockey
January 23, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Went to the Vancouver Goldeneyes game last night, (women's professional hockey, PWHL). Great game and atmosphere. 14,000+ fans, including 2,000+ girls from hockey teams in the Vancouver area there, and when the DJ played 'Pink Pony Club', they all sang along, even during play. 😂 #hockey
There are few things funnier in hockey than a goalie fight. Rare occurrence, but when it does happen, kind of looks like two copies of the Michelin man trying to reach each other over a yard of padding. 😂
www.youtube.com/shorts/Ot3Ye...
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WE HAVE A GOALIE FIGHT!! 🥊
YouTube video by SPORTSNET
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January 22, 2026 at 4:34 PM
There are few things funnier in hockey than a goalie fight. Rare occurrence, but when it does happen, kind of looks like two copies of the Michelin man trying to reach each other over a yard of padding. 😂
www.youtube.com/shorts/Ot3Ye...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Ot3Ye...