Ryan
@hodrosbooks.bsky.social
He/Him
Writer, teacher, baker, reader, not necessarily in that order.
Writer, teacher, baker, reader, not necessarily in that order.
I often find myself saying "Good advice!" because of the line "Do not touch Willie... Good advice!"
what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I often find myself saying "Good advice!" because of the line "Do not touch Willie... Good advice!"
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Funny how the phrase "take me to your leader" conveys precisely the same meaning but vastly different connotations to the phrase "I demand to speak to the manager"
September 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Funny how the phrase "take me to your leader" conveys precisely the same meaning but vastly different connotations to the phrase "I demand to speak to the manager"
So even cooler now. Nice.
I used to be so cool and now I'm rearranging my cat's food in his bowl for easier access bc he doesn't see so good and I want him to have every bite
August 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So even cooler now. Nice.
I moved from coffee to tea because my blood pressure is too high.
Pluses: teas come in a variety of delightful flavors, and it makes every morning a little bit more fun
Minuses: less caffeine
Pluses: teas come in a variety of delightful flavors, and it makes every morning a little bit more fun
Minuses: less caffeine
August 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I moved from coffee to tea because my blood pressure is too high.
Pluses: teas come in a variety of delightful flavors, and it makes every morning a little bit more fun
Minuses: less caffeine
Pluses: teas come in a variety of delightful flavors, and it makes every morning a little bit more fun
Minuses: less caffeine
Really excited for this one. Let's hope it holds up! Fist my bump!
June 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Really excited for this one. Let's hope it holds up! Fist my bump!
What a time to be alive. At least it's also going to be unbearably hot this summer.
June 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
What a time to be alive. At least it's also going to be unbearably hot this summer.
Just finished Citizen Sleeper, and let me tell you: if you haven't played it yet, go for it. 10/10 story. Not much to speak of by way of gameplay, but if you enjoy a well crafted story of humanity overcoming adversity caused by capitalism, this won't steer you wrong.
June 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Just finished Citizen Sleeper, and let me tell you: if you haven't played it yet, go for it. 10/10 story. Not much to speak of by way of gameplay, but if you enjoy a well crafted story of humanity overcoming adversity caused by capitalism, this won't steer you wrong.
This happens to me constantly, and the new scene is rarely better than the OG
My absolute favourite moment in a self-edit read-through. "Ah crap, I really need a scene between these two characters to resolve this thing," and then discovering you already wrote it a chapter later.
June 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This happens to me constantly, and the new scene is rarely better than the OG
What a rotten week. On the plus side, our cat has been extra sweet. Always a plus.
June 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What a rotten week. On the plus side, our cat has been extra sweet. Always a plus.
Got through the first round of edits on this new middle grade project. Always nice when my work isn't unbearable to read.
May 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Got through the first round of edits on this new middle grade project. Always nice when my work isn't unbearable to read.
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"Essential reading."
Oh my heart. Thank you John Yu Branscum for taking the time to read SILK & SINEW and write such a stunning review-- for sharing these stories and my writing with your fabulous students. What shining souls they are. It was a delight to be invited to spend time with them!
Oh my heart. Thank you John Yu Branscum for taking the time to read SILK & SINEW and write such a stunning review-- for sharing these stories and my writing with your fabulous students. What shining souls they are. It was a delight to be invited to spend time with them!
May 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"Essential reading."
Oh my heart. Thank you John Yu Branscum for taking the time to read SILK & SINEW and write such a stunning review-- for sharing these stories and my writing with your fabulous students. What shining souls they are. It was a delight to be invited to spend time with them!
Oh my heart. Thank you John Yu Branscum for taking the time to read SILK & SINEW and write such a stunning review-- for sharing these stories and my writing with your fabulous students. What shining souls they are. It was a delight to be invited to spend time with them!
Just walked a 2.5 mile loop in about 40ish minutes. First time I walked this loop, it took me well over an hour and I was totally whipped. Today, this walk has me feeling pretty refreshed.
Fitness is different in your 40's, but I think I like it.
Fitness is different in your 40's, but I think I like it.
May 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Just walked a 2.5 mile loop in about 40ish minutes. First time I walked this loop, it took me well over an hour and I was totally whipped. Today, this walk has me feeling pretty refreshed.
Fitness is different in your 40's, but I think I like it.
Fitness is different in your 40's, but I think I like it.
Trying to spin up the energy to start more edits on my latest writing project. I'm enjoying the process, I'm just super low on energy.
May 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trying to spin up the energy to start more edits on my latest writing project. I'm enjoying the process, I'm just super low on energy.
She likes to pretend she hates attention, but ignore her for ten minutes and it's...
May 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
She likes to pretend she hates attention, but ignore her for ten minutes and it's...
Finally got around to watching Top Gun Maverick. It was alright. Disappointed there was no "Maverick watches the new guys sing 'You've lost that lovin feelin' and realizes what a dork he was" moment.
May 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Finally got around to watching Top Gun Maverick. It was alright. Disappointed there was no "Maverick watches the new guys sing 'You've lost that lovin feelin' and realizes what a dork he was" moment.
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Some of the best Warhammer players in the world are boycotting a championship in the U.S. over our embrace of fascism. One Belgian player cited specifically legal actions against trans people as one reason he will not participate.
Nice to see.
Nice to see.
May 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Some of the best Warhammer players in the world are boycotting a championship in the U.S. over our embrace of fascism. One Belgian player cited specifically legal actions against trans people as one reason he will not participate.
Nice to see.
Nice to see.
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Hope to see you there!
Register:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1318913899...
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#silkandsinewantho #badhandbooks #asiandiasporacreators #folkhorror #booklaunch #booklaunchparty
Register:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1318913899...
@badhandbooks.bsky.social
#silkandsinewantho #badhandbooks #asiandiasporacreators #folkhorror #booklaunch #booklaunchparty
May 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
She's having a rough one.
April 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
She's having a rough one.
I finished the first draft of a 55k word project on Friday. Definitely needs work but it's definitely a good feeling.
April 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I finished the first draft of a 55k word project on Friday. Definitely needs work but it's definitely a good feeling.
Got visited again today. Always a delight.
April 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Got visited again today. Always a delight.
A review of A Daughter of Fair Verona, by Christina Todd, a delightful tribute to Shakespeare (among other things).
A Daughter of Fair Verona, by Christina Todd
A review of "A Daughter of Fair Verona" by Christina Todd, a reimagining of Romeo & Juliet where R&J survive the play and have a family together. Their daughter Rosaline gets involved in a murder mystery, as well as romantic entanglements around Verona.
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April 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A review of A Daughter of Fair Verona, by Christina Todd, a delightful tribute to Shakespeare (among other things).
I've been told we post cats on Saturdays.
April 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I've been told we post cats on Saturdays.
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I’ve interviewed a lot of victims stayed in an abusive relationship because they worried their loved ones would judge them for not leaving sooner. They needed support and they knew they would get ridicule instead.
And that’s something I’m thinking about a lot in this political environment.
And that’s something I’m thinking about a lot in this political environment.
April 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I’ve interviewed a lot of victims stayed in an abusive relationship because they worried their loved ones would judge them for not leaving sooner. They needed support and they knew they would get ridicule instead.
And that’s something I’m thinking about a lot in this political environment.
And that’s something I’m thinking about a lot in this political environment.
Tesla is taste-testing our library booksale haul. I also got a "Virginia is for Readers" t-shirt. Very nice distraction from the chaos
April 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Tesla is taste-testing our library booksale haul. I also got a "Virginia is for Readers" t-shirt. Very nice distraction from the chaos
Printing out rejections and hanging them on my dry erase board really does take some of the sting off it. I thought Stephen King was just saying stuff.
March 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Printing out rejections and hanging them on my dry erase board really does take some of the sting off it. I thought Stephen King was just saying stuff.