Rob Samborn
@robsamborn.bsky.social
Author of THE PRISONER OF PARADISE, THE SWORDSMAN OF VENICE, and the Painted Souls series. Repped by Park, Fine & Brower.
www.robsamborn.com
www.robsamborn.com
Do you love books and dogs?
In memory of our beloved Bayli, from now through 12/31, I’m donating 100% of the proceeds from all my books to Much Love Animal Rescue, the nonprofit that brought our sweet girl into our lives.
Check out my books and where to buy them at www.robsamborn.com
#books #dogs
In memory of our beloved Bayli, from now through 12/31, I’m donating 100% of the proceeds from all my books to Much Love Animal Rescue, the nonprofit that brought our sweet girl into our lives.
Check out my books and where to buy them at www.robsamborn.com
#books #dogs
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Do you love books and dogs?
In memory of our beloved Bayli, from now through 12/31, I’m donating 100% of the proceeds from all my books to Much Love Animal Rescue, the nonprofit that brought our sweet girl into our lives.
Check out my books and where to buy them at www.robsamborn.com
#books #dogs
In memory of our beloved Bayli, from now through 12/31, I’m donating 100% of the proceeds from all my books to Much Love Animal Rescue, the nonprofit that brought our sweet girl into our lives.
Check out my books and where to buy them at www.robsamborn.com
#books #dogs
If you’re going to the Colorado Gold Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers conference this weekend, please say hi!
I’ll be participating in the signing on Friday night and running a workshop on successful releases on Sunday morning. Hope to see you there! @rmfwriters.bsky.social #books #writing #write
I’ll be participating in the signing on Friday night and running a workshop on successful releases on Sunday morning. Hope to see you there! @rmfwriters.bsky.social #books #writing #write
September 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
If you’re going to the Colorado Gold Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers conference this weekend, please say hi!
I’ll be participating in the signing on Friday night and running a workshop on successful releases on Sunday morning. Hope to see you there! @rmfwriters.bsky.social #books #writing #write
I’ll be participating in the signing on Friday night and running a workshop on successful releases on Sunday morning. Hope to see you there! @rmfwriters.bsky.social #books #writing #write
I had a fantastic time chatting with @azsultana.bsky.social in advance of the upcoming Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers conference!
Listen to the podcast here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5Ve7...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Listen to the podcast here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5Ve7...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
September 3, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I had a fantastic time chatting with @azsultana.bsky.social in advance of the upcoming Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers conference!
Listen to the podcast here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5Ve7...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Listen to the podcast here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5Ve7...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Did Apple TV’s Fountain of Youth movie leave you wanting more?
An untold expedition from 1613 may be what you’re searching for.
In The Swordsman of Venice: Blade for Hire, the hunt for the fountain runs through the Amazon, lies, and lost loyalties—long before streaming made it trendy.
🗺️⛲️🔥💀
#books
An untold expedition from 1613 may be what you’re searching for.
In The Swordsman of Venice: Blade for Hire, the hunt for the fountain runs through the Amazon, lies, and lost loyalties—long before streaming made it trendy.
🗺️⛲️🔥💀
#books
May 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Did Apple TV’s Fountain of Youth movie leave you wanting more?
An untold expedition from 1613 may be what you’re searching for.
In The Swordsman of Venice: Blade for Hire, the hunt for the fountain runs through the Amazon, lies, and lost loyalties—long before streaming made it trendy.
🗺️⛲️🔥💀
#books
An untold expedition from 1613 may be what you’re searching for.
In The Swordsman of Venice: Blade for Hire, the hunt for the fountain runs through the Amazon, lies, and lost loyalties—long before streaming made it trendy.
🗺️⛲️🔥💀
#books
It's funny how the terms "phoned in" and "dialed in" are diametrically opposed.
May 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It's funny how the terms "phoned in" and "dialed in" are diametrically opposed.
Hot Take: If you find it challenging to craft a premise line, book blurb, or synopsis, there’s a problem with your story.
#writers #authors #writing #writingcommunity #writers
#writers #authors #writing #writingcommunity #writers
May 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Hot Take: If you find it challenging to craft a premise line, book blurb, or synopsis, there’s a problem with your story.
#writers #authors #writing #writingcommunity #writers
#writers #authors #writing #writingcommunity #writers
Writers! Please sign this important petition.
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We, the undersigned, are authors, creators, and organizations whose livelihoods depend on copyright law protections. This petition will be sent to 12 ranking legislators on MAY 16, expressing our dismay over Shira Perlmutter's firing.
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May 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Writers! Please sign this important petition.
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If you like quick reads, historical fiction, or action-adventure, check out The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A thrill-ride of a story. It's like Indiana Jones meets Pirates of the Caribbean and I am here for it!"
-Amazon review
#books #historicalfiction #bookreviews
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"A thrill-ride of a story. It's like Indiana Jones meets Pirates of the Caribbean and I am here for it!"
-Amazon review
#books #historicalfiction #bookreviews
May 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If you like quick reads, historical fiction, or action-adventure, check out The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A thrill-ride of a story. It's like Indiana Jones meets Pirates of the Caribbean and I am here for it!"
-Amazon review
#books #historicalfiction #bookreviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A thrill-ride of a story. It's like Indiana Jones meets Pirates of the Caribbean and I am here for it!"
-Amazon review
#books #historicalfiction #bookreviews
I'm thrilled to announce the release of The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire.
If you like quick reads, historical fiction, or adventure, please check it out! It's only $2.99.
It's available exclusively on Amazon as an e-book:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3RXFT9B
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
If you like quick reads, historical fiction, or adventure, please check it out! It's only $2.99.
It's available exclusively on Amazon as an e-book:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3RXFT9B
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I'm thrilled to announce the release of The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire.
If you like quick reads, historical fiction, or adventure, please check it out! It's only $2.99.
It's available exclusively on Amazon as an e-book:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3RXFT9B
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
If you like quick reads, historical fiction, or adventure, please check it out! It's only $2.99.
It's available exclusively on Amazon as an e-book:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3RXFT9B
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire releases on May 6 from Lost Meridian Press!
The Painted Souls series continues in this sequel to the winner of the American Writing Awards’ best novella.
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social #books #writing #read #readers #reading #authors #newrelease
The Painted Souls series continues in this sequel to the winner of the American Writing Awards’ best novella.
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social #books #writing #read #readers #reading #authors #newrelease
May 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire releases on May 6 from Lost Meridian Press!
The Painted Souls series continues in this sequel to the winner of the American Writing Awards’ best novella.
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social #books #writing #read #readers #reading #authors #newrelease
The Painted Souls series continues in this sequel to the winner of the American Writing Awards’ best novella.
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social #books #writing #read #readers #reading #authors #newrelease
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #newrelease #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #Venice #thrillerbooks #authors #authorssupportingauthors #writers #writingcommunity
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
May 6, 2025
#books #newrelease #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #Venice #thrillerbooks #authors #authorssupportingauthors #writers #writingcommunity
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #newrelease #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #Venice #thrillerbooks #authors #authorssupportingauthors #writers #writingcommunity
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
May 6, 2025
#books #newrelease #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #Venice #thrillerbooks #authors #authorssupportingauthors #writers #writingcommunity
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
Secrets destroy one's soul.
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #newrelease #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #thrillerbooks #authors #writers #writingcommunity #magicalrealism
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #newrelease #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #thrillerbooks #authors #writers #writingcommunity #magicalrealism
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Secrets destroy one's soul.
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #newrelease #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #thrillerbooks #authors #writers #writingcommunity #magicalrealism
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #newrelease #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #thrillerbooks #authors #writers #writingcommunity #magicalrealism
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
Every day, our past becomes more of our lives.
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #thrillerbooks #authors #authorssupportingauthors #writers #writingcommunity
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #thrillerbooks #authors #authorssupportingauthors #writers #writingcommunity
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Every day, our past becomes more of our lives.
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #thrillerbooks #authors #authorssupportingauthors #writers #writingcommunity
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire
May 6, 2025
#books #historical #historicalfiction #novels #reading #read #amreading #amwriting #thrillerbooks #authors #authorssupportingauthors #writers #writingcommunity
@lostmeridianpress.bsky.social
Need an escape?
Look no further with Painted Souls, the explosive dual-timeline thriller series!
All the e-books are on sale through April 15 (Amazon only, $0.99-$1.99 each).
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5W9ZBKZ
www.robsamborn.com
#books #amreading #reader #thrillers #kindle #kindleunlimited #read
Look no further with Painted Souls, the explosive dual-timeline thriller series!
All the e-books are on sale through April 15 (Amazon only, $0.99-$1.99 each).
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5W9ZBKZ
www.robsamborn.com
#books #amreading #reader #thrillers #kindle #kindleunlimited #read
April 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Need an escape?
Look no further with Painted Souls, the explosive dual-timeline thriller series!
All the e-books are on sale through April 15 (Amazon only, $0.99-$1.99 each).
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5W9ZBKZ
www.robsamborn.com
#books #amreading #reader #thrillers #kindle #kindleunlimited #read
Look no further with Painted Souls, the explosive dual-timeline thriller series!
All the e-books are on sale through April 15 (Amazon only, $0.99-$1.99 each).
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5W9ZBKZ
www.robsamborn.com
#books #amreading #reader #thrillers #kindle #kindleunlimited #read
I'm thrilled to announce that the Painted Souls series will continue with The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire!
Releasing May 6 from Lost Meridian Press.
Sick of the present? Lose yourself in this thrilling historical fiction novella.
www.robsamborn.com.
#books #historicalfiction
Releasing May 6 from Lost Meridian Press.
Sick of the present? Lose yourself in this thrilling historical fiction novella.
www.robsamborn.com.
#books #historicalfiction
April 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that the Painted Souls series will continue with The Swordsman of Venice Part II: Blade for Hire!
Releasing May 6 from Lost Meridian Press.
Sick of the present? Lose yourself in this thrilling historical fiction novella.
www.robsamborn.com.
#books #historicalfiction
Releasing May 6 from Lost Meridian Press.
Sick of the present? Lose yourself in this thrilling historical fiction novella.
www.robsamborn.com.
#books #historicalfiction
I had a fantastic time chatting with Kauffman on his Create Write Now podcast. We covered brand building, marketing, navigating the choppy waters of publishing, and more. Check it out!
And if you’re a writer, you’ll want to subscribe to WriteNow!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5z...
#books #writing
And if you’re a writer, you’ll want to subscribe to WriteNow!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5z...
#books #writing
How I became an award winning HYBRID Author | Rob Samborn | Create Write Now! podcast 28
YouTube video by WriteNow
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March 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I had a fantastic time chatting with Kauffman on his Create Write Now podcast. We covered brand building, marketing, navigating the choppy waters of publishing, and more. Check it out!
And if you’re a writer, you’ll want to subscribe to WriteNow!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5z...
#books #writing
And if you’re a writer, you’ll want to subscribe to WriteNow!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5z...
#books #writing
These are some of the books I’ve recently read for research:
Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
History of the World by Sir Walter Raleigh
River of Darkness by Buddy Levy
Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
History of the World by Sir Walter Raleigh
River of Darkness by Buddy Levy
March 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
These are some of the books I’ve recently read for research:
Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
History of the World by Sir Walter Raleigh
River of Darkness by Buddy Levy
Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
History of the World by Sir Walter Raleigh
River of Darkness by Buddy Levy
This post is a bit late, but I had a fantastic time at the Left Coast Crime conference in Denver.
Honored to be on the international intrigue panel, signed some books, and met amazing readers and authors.
Looking forward to the next one!
Stay tuned for upcoming book news!
#authors #books
Honored to be on the international intrigue panel, signed some books, and met amazing readers and authors.
Looking forward to the next one!
Stay tuned for upcoming book news!
#authors #books
March 21, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Along with pretty much every other author, my copyrighted books were stolen by Meta and illegally used to train their AI models.
This is the biggest theft of intellectual property in history. It should concern everyone, not just creatives.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
#books #authors
This is the biggest theft of intellectual property in history. It should concern everyone, not just creatives.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
#books #authors
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
www.theatlantic.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Along with pretty much every other author, my copyrighted books were stolen by Meta and illegally used to train their AI models.
This is the biggest theft of intellectual property in history. It should concern everyone, not just creatives.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
#books #authors
This is the biggest theft of intellectual property in history. It should concern everyone, not just creatives.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
#books #authors
Um, excuse me! The diaper changing pad is not a dog bed!
March 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Um, excuse me! The diaper changing pad is not a dog bed!
March 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Looking for a great read this weekend? Take yourself to Venice and beyond in this dual-timeline thriller series.
www.robsamborn.com
"Simply unputdownable."
- Bestselling author Kiersten Modglin
"A genre-bending masterwork."
- Bestselling author David L. Robbins
#books
www.robsamborn.com
"Simply unputdownable."
- Bestselling author Kiersten Modglin
"A genre-bending masterwork."
- Bestselling author David L. Robbins
#books
March 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Looking for a great read this weekend? Take yourself to Venice and beyond in this dual-timeline thriller series.
www.robsamborn.com
"Simply unputdownable."
- Bestselling author Kiersten Modglin
"A genre-bending masterwork."
- Bestselling author David L. Robbins
#books
www.robsamborn.com
"Simply unputdownable."
- Bestselling author Kiersten Modglin
"A genre-bending masterwork."
- Bestselling author David L. Robbins
#books
Note to self:
Next time I'm heads-down in final edits and I need a quick oatmeal breakfast, make sure to grab the cinnamon, not the paprika! 🤮
#authorlife
Next time I'm heads-down in final edits and I need a quick oatmeal breakfast, make sure to grab the cinnamon, not the paprika! 🤮
#authorlife
February 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Note to self:
Next time I'm heads-down in final edits and I need a quick oatmeal breakfast, make sure to grab the cinnamon, not the paprika! 🤮
#authorlife
Next time I'm heads-down in final edits and I need a quick oatmeal breakfast, make sure to grab the cinnamon, not the paprika! 🤮
#authorlife