R. B. Wood
@rbwood.bsky.social
R. B. Wood is an author and CEO of Ruadán Books (ruadanbooks.com). Favors dark speculative thrillers. Cat dad.
“I thought you weren’t working today?”
“I’m not working on the business today…this is for me…”
#7Parks #AmEditing
“I’m not working on the business today…this is for me…”
#7Parks #AmEditing
September 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“I thought you weren’t working today?”
“I’m not working on the business today…this is for me…”
#7Parks #AmEditing
“I’m not working on the business today…this is for me…”
#7Parks #AmEditing
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/...
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
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/...
On the train to NYC for the US Book Show and will start to dig in.
🧡🦊
For details: ruadanbooks.moksha.io/publication/...
May 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
❄️ 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
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
❄️ 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
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 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
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
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
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
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!
“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
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!
“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!
Here is your Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for November 2024:
"Silence"
Write a 750-1000 word story using "Silence" in the story. I will be accepting FIVE stories between now & Halloween. The pay is $25. All submissions should be e-mailed to:
Submissions (at) SuddenFictions (dot) com.
Good Luck!
"Silence"
Write a 750-1000 word story using "Silence" in the story. I will be accepting FIVE stories between now & Halloween. The pay is $25. All submissions should be e-mailed to:
Submissions (at) SuddenFictions (dot) com.
Good Luck!
October 16, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Here is your Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for November 2024:
"Silence"
Write a 750-1000 word story using "Silence" in the story. I will be accepting FIVE stories between now & Halloween. The pay is $25. All submissions should be e-mailed to:
Submissions (at) SuddenFictions (dot) com.
Good Luck!
"Silence"
Write a 750-1000 word story using "Silence" in the story. I will be accepting FIVE stories between now & Halloween. The pay is $25. All submissions should be e-mailed to:
Submissions (at) SuddenFictions (dot) com.
Good Luck!
Here I am with two sleeping kittens…❤️❤️🫶🏻
September 27, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Here I am with two sleeping kittens…❤️❤️🫶🏻
Here is the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for October 2024:
“Apparition”
I need four unpublished stories using that theme— 750-1000 words. Send original manuscripts to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Payment of $25 per accepted story. Subs close Sept 30!
“Apparition”
I need four unpublished stories using that theme— 750-1000 words. Send original manuscripts to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Payment of $25 per accepted story. Subs close Sept 30!
September 15, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Here is the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for October 2024:
“Apparition”
I need four unpublished stories using that theme— 750-1000 words. Send original manuscripts to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Payment of $25 per accepted story. Subs close Sept 30!
“Apparition”
I need four unpublished stories using that theme— 750-1000 words. Send original manuscripts to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Payment of $25 per accepted story. Subs close Sept 30!
Nice to have one of my books on this list! ❤️
August 23, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Nice to have one of my books on this list! ❤️
It is time to release the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for September! Are you ready?
"Howl"
Yep. That's it. Use "Howl" in a story between 750-1000 words. send your stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I pay $25 bucks per story, and I need FOUR stories for September!
"Howl"
Yep. That's it. Use "Howl" in a story between 750-1000 words. send your stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I pay $25 bucks per story, and I need FOUR stories for September!
August 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM
It is time to release the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for September! Are you ready?
"Howl"
Yep. That's it. Use "Howl" in a story between 750-1000 words. send your stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I pay $25 bucks per story, and I need FOUR stories for September!
"Howl"
Yep. That's it. Use "Howl" in a story between 750-1000 words. send your stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I pay $25 bucks per story, and I need FOUR stories for September!
Here is the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for August 2024:
“Redemption”
I pay $25 per 750-1000 word story, send subs to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I will be accepting FIVE stories for the month.
Get writing!
“Redemption”
I pay $25 per 750-1000 word story, send subs to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I will be accepting FIVE stories for the month.
Get writing!
July 11, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Here is the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for August 2024:
“Redemption”
I pay $25 per 750-1000 word story, send subs to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I will be accepting FIVE stories for the month.
Get writing!
“Redemption”
I pay $25 per 750-1000 word story, send subs to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I will be accepting FIVE stories for the month.
Get writing!
Okay, everyone! Here is the prompt for July's Sudden Fictions Podcast stories:
FIRE
I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to:
submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com
Get writing!
FIRE
I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to:
submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com
Get writing!
June 17, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Okay, everyone! Here is the prompt for July's Sudden Fictions Podcast stories:
FIRE
I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to:
submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com
Get writing!
FIRE
I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to:
submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com
Get writing!
Okay, everyone! Here is the prompt for July's Sudden Fictions Podcast stories:
FIRE
I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to:
submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com
Get writing!
FIRE
I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to:
submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com
Get writing!
June 17, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Okay, everyone! Here is the prompt for July's Sudden Fictions Podcast stories:
FIRE
I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to:
submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com
Get writing!
FIRE
I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to:
submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com
Get writing!
Both @houseofgamut.bsky.social and Nick Mamatas are happy to announce that author Todd Grimson has joined the #120MurdersBook family!
Preorder “120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era” via the QR code below! #altrock #WLIR #90smusic
Preorder “120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era” via the QR code below! #altrock #WLIR #90smusic
April 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Both @houseofgamut.bsky.social and Nick Mamatas are happy to announce that author Todd Grimson has joined the #120MurdersBook family!
Preorder “120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era” via the QR code below! #altrock #WLIR #90smusic
Preorder “120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era” via the QR code below! #altrock #WLIR #90smusic
I have finally finished the first pass of the "Winter in the City" slush. Over 500 entries were received for nine open slots. I've narrowed the list to 72 and must cull further.
I plan on having the final nine finalized by 30 April.
Stay tuned! @houseofgamut.bsky.social #amEditing
I plan on having the final nine finalized by 30 April.
Stay tuned! @houseofgamut.bsky.social #amEditing
April 9, 2024 at 2:24 PM
I have finally finished the first pass of the "Winter in the City" slush. Over 500 entries were received for nine open slots. I've narrowed the list to 72 and must cull further.
I plan on having the final nine finalized by 30 April.
Stay tuned! @houseofgamut.bsky.social #amEditing
I plan on having the final nine finalized by 30 April.
Stay tuned! @houseofgamut.bsky.social #amEditing
Here is the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for MAY:
“Wanderlust”
I need five stories of between 750 and 1000 words using that theme. $25 per accepted submission. Send your work to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com.
Stories due before or on 30 April.
“Wanderlust”
I need five stories of between 750 and 1000 words using that theme. $25 per accepted submission. Send your work to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com.
Stories due before or on 30 April.
April 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Here is the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for MAY:
“Wanderlust”
I need five stories of between 750 and 1000 words using that theme. $25 per accepted submission. Send your work to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com.
Stories due before or on 30 April.
“Wanderlust”
I need five stories of between 750 and 1000 words using that theme. $25 per accepted submission. Send your work to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com.
Stories due before or on 30 April.
Episode 49 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is by returning author Michael Ehart and features his Femme Fatale themed killer of a story. Check it out! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify
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March 8, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Episode 49 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is by returning author Michael Ehart and features his Femme Fatale themed killer of a story. Check it out! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify
rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...
rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...
Here is the #SuddenFistions #Podcast prompt for April 2024:
“Rain”
Each story must be between 750-1000 words and based on the prompt “Rain.” Send FINISHED stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Subs are open until I pick FOUR stories for the month. Get writing!
“Rain”
Each story must be between 750-1000 words and based on the prompt “Rain.” Send FINISHED stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Subs are open until I pick FOUR stories for the month. Get writing!
March 5, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Here is the #SuddenFistions #Podcast prompt for April 2024:
“Rain”
Each story must be between 750-1000 words and based on the prompt “Rain.” Send FINISHED stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Subs are open until I pick FOUR stories for the month. Get writing!
“Rain”
Each story must be between 750-1000 words and based on the prompt “Rain.” Send FINISHED stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Subs are open until I pick FOUR stories for the month. Get writing!
There will be a status update on story selections schedule for @houseofgamut.bsky.social ’s #winterinthecity #witc #anthology on Friday 1/12! Stay tuned to social media for more…
January 8, 2024 at 7:48 PM
There will be a status update on story selections schedule for @houseofgamut.bsky.social ’s #winterinthecity #witc #anthology on Friday 1/12! Stay tuned to social media for more…
Good morning and happy New Year!
The door to the HouseofGamut is now open for your viewing pleasure!
www.houseofgamut.com
The door to the HouseofGamut is now open for your viewing pleasure!
www.houseofgamut.com
January 1, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Good morning and happy New Year!
The door to the HouseofGamut is now open for your viewing pleasure!
www.houseofgamut.com
The door to the HouseofGamut is now open for your viewing pleasure!
www.houseofgamut.com
…and then, instead of all the work and chores on my “to do” list, I had a better idea…
October 21, 2023 at 5:40 PM
…and then, instead of all the work and chores on my “to do” list, I had a better idea…
Coming early 2024 is the first anthology from House of Gamut!
Edited by Richard Thomas with a forward by Priya Sharma and a gorgeous design by Todd Keisling incorporating Luke Spooner’s original art, we bring you the BEST OF GAMUT…
Stay tuned for more details…
Edited by Richard Thomas with a forward by Priya Sharma and a gorgeous design by Todd Keisling incorporating Luke Spooner’s original art, we bring you the BEST OF GAMUT…
Stay tuned for more details…
October 16, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Coming early 2024 is the first anthology from House of Gamut!
Edited by Richard Thomas with a forward by Priya Sharma and a gorgeous design by Todd Keisling incorporating Luke Spooner’s original art, we bring you the BEST OF GAMUT…
Stay tuned for more details…
Edited by Richard Thomas with a forward by Priya Sharma and a gorgeous design by Todd Keisling incorporating Luke Spooner’s original art, we bring you the BEST OF GAMUT…
Stay tuned for more details…
We’re giving away THREE iPad Minis and THREE kindles! All you have to do is to signup for our newsletter to be entered!
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September 3, 2023 at 12:52 PM
We’re giving away THREE iPad Minis and THREE kindles! All you have to do is to signup for our newsletter to be entered!
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