Robs
@rdpires.bsky.social
Fiction author and mechanical engineer from California. 🌈Potential fire hazard.
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@rdpires.bsky.social
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Coming soon: The Tides That Reign: Books I - III
The deluxe, Author's Preferred Editions for the initial three installments in the queer, dark epic fantasy saga The Tides That Reign.
www.kickstarter.com
I'm running a Kickstarter campaign for the relaunch of my queer, epic fantasy series 'The Tides That Reign!'
These Author Preferred Editions will include new artwork, story notes, and more! Plus, it will be the first chance to get your hands on BOOK 3!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
These Author Preferred Editions will include new artwork, story notes, and more! Plus, it will be the first chance to get your hands on BOOK 3!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
New pet peeve: audiobook narrators who mutter
My current audiobook has 3 narrators. 2 I could hear perfectly while on my bike ride. The 3rd I could not understand for the life of me EXCEPT DURING DIALOGUE WHERE HE YELLS. Had to shut it off for the last five miles because I wasn't getting anything.
My current audiobook has 3 narrators. 2 I could hear perfectly while on my bike ride. The 3rd I could not understand for the life of me EXCEPT DURING DIALOGUE WHERE HE YELLS. Had to shut it off for the last five miles because I wasn't getting anything.
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
New pet peeve: audiobook narrators who mutter
My current audiobook has 3 narrators. 2 I could hear perfectly while on my bike ride. The 3rd I could not understand for the life of me EXCEPT DURING DIALOGUE WHERE HE YELLS. Had to shut it off for the last five miles because I wasn't getting anything.
My current audiobook has 3 narrators. 2 I could hear perfectly while on my bike ride. The 3rd I could not understand for the life of me EXCEPT DURING DIALOGUE WHERE HE YELLS. Had to shut it off for the last five miles because I wasn't getting anything.
Just hit 40 pre-launch followers, which is almost twice as many as my last campaign! 😍 Can we hit 50?
If you like queer, dark fantasy with South East Asian influences about overthrowing tyrants, this book is for you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
If you like queer, dark fantasy with South East Asian influences about overthrowing tyrants, this book is for you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Just hit 40 pre-launch followers, which is almost twice as many as my last campaign! 😍 Can we hit 50?
If you like queer, dark fantasy with South East Asian influences about overthrowing tyrants, this book is for you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
If you like queer, dark fantasy with South East Asian influences about overthrowing tyrants, this book is for you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
Reposted by Robs
“Look on my werks, ye bitches, and DESPAIR!” —Aurora Thunder, at the height of her successful debut at the Darkness and Light Ball
…Aurora swept down the catwalk like an oncoming storm, trains of filmy black fabric trailing her like thunderheads.
Facet gasped…
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
…Aurora swept down the catwalk like an oncoming storm, trains of filmy black fabric trailing her like thunderheads.
Facet gasped…
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga: A Special Edition Novel
A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama!
www.kickstarter.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“Look on my werks, ye bitches, and DESPAIR!” —Aurora Thunder, at the height of her successful debut at the Darkness and Light Ball
…Aurora swept down the catwalk like an oncoming storm, trains of filmy black fabric trailing her like thunderheads.
Facet gasped…
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
…Aurora swept down the catwalk like an oncoming storm, trains of filmy black fabric trailing her like thunderheads.
Facet gasped…
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
Me, pretending to mind my own business while some drama is happening 30 feet away:
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Me, pretending to mind my own business while some drama is happening 30 feet away:
I'm running a Kickstarter campaign for the relaunch of my queer, epic fantasy series 'The Tides That Reign!'
These Author Preferred Editions will include new artwork, story notes, and more! Plus, it will be the first chance to get your hands on BOOK 3!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
These Author Preferred Editions will include new artwork, story notes, and more! Plus, it will be the first chance to get your hands on BOOK 3!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
Coming soon: The Tides That Reign: Books I - III
The deluxe, Author's Preferred Editions for the initial three installments in the queer, dark epic fantasy saga The Tides That Reign.
www.kickstarter.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I'm running a Kickstarter campaign for the relaunch of my queer, epic fantasy series 'The Tides That Reign!'
These Author Preferred Editions will include new artwork, story notes, and more! Plus, it will be the first chance to get your hands on BOOK 3!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
These Author Preferred Editions will include new artwork, story notes, and more! Plus, it will be the first chance to get your hands on BOOK 3!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
An interesting thing to me is all the people looking at the No Kings protest being like "if y'all had voted"
75 MILLION people voted for Kamala in 2024. Estimates for No Kings attendance are at around 7 million.
There's a very real chance all the people attending DID vote for Kamala.
75 MILLION people voted for Kamala in 2024. Estimates for No Kings attendance are at around 7 million.
There's a very real chance all the people attending DID vote for Kamala.
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
An interesting thing to me is all the people looking at the No Kings protest being like "if y'all had voted"
75 MILLION people voted for Kamala in 2024. Estimates for No Kings attendance are at around 7 million.
There's a very real chance all the people attending DID vote for Kamala.
75 MILLION people voted for Kamala in 2024. Estimates for No Kings attendance are at around 7 million.
There's a very real chance all the people attending DID vote for Kamala.
How do y'all keep pins on your backpacks because mine are in a constant state of trying to escape
October 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
How do y'all keep pins on your backpacks because mine are in a constant state of trying to escape
It's going to be so good 🤩🤩🤩
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA
🧑🧒🧒🔥World-Shaking Family Drama
🕺🏼💅Art, Intrigue
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Queer, Poly MC
🚀🧙♂️OTT Science-Fantasy
🌈🌏Queer Universe
🖤👸🏼Glam Villainess
☢️🧚♂️Post-Apoc/Fairy-Tale Vibes
🏍️🐺Leather, Werewolf, & Cyborg BFs
Launches Q1 2026
Please Like/Share/Click ‘Notify Me On Launch’!
bit.ly/42H61Ic
🧑🧒🧒🔥World-Shaking Family Drama
🕺🏼💅Art, Intrigue
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Queer, Poly MC
🚀🧙♂️OTT Science-Fantasy
🌈🌏Queer Universe
🖤👸🏼Glam Villainess
☢️🧚♂️Post-Apoc/Fairy-Tale Vibes
🏍️🐺Leather, Werewolf, & Cyborg BFs
Launches Q1 2026
Please Like/Share/Click ‘Notify Me On Launch’!
bit.ly/42H61Ic
Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga
A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama! LGBTQ+
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It's going to be so good 🤩🤩🤩
Reposted by Robs
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA
🧑🧒🧒🔥World-Shaking Family Drama
🕺🏼💅Art, Intrigue
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Queer, Poly MC
🚀🧙♂️OTT Science-Fantasy
🌈🌏Queer Universe
🖤👸🏼Glam Villainess
☢️🧚♂️Post-Apoc/Fairy-Tale Vibes
🏍️🐺Leather, Werewolf, & Cyborg BFs
Launches Q1 2026
Please Like/Share/Click ‘Notify Me On Launch’!
bit.ly/42H61Ic
🧑🧒🧒🔥World-Shaking Family Drama
🕺🏼💅Art, Intrigue
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Queer, Poly MC
🚀🧙♂️OTT Science-Fantasy
🌈🌏Queer Universe
🖤👸🏼Glam Villainess
☢️🧚♂️Post-Apoc/Fairy-Tale Vibes
🏍️🐺Leather, Werewolf, & Cyborg BFs
Launches Q1 2026
Please Like/Share/Click ‘Notify Me On Launch’!
bit.ly/42H61Ic
Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga
A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama! LGBTQ+
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA
🧑🧒🧒🔥World-Shaking Family Drama
🕺🏼💅Art, Intrigue
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Queer, Poly MC
🚀🧙♂️OTT Science-Fantasy
🌈🌏Queer Universe
🖤👸🏼Glam Villainess
☢️🧚♂️Post-Apoc/Fairy-Tale Vibes
🏍️🐺Leather, Werewolf, & Cyborg BFs
Launches Q1 2026
Please Like/Share/Click ‘Notify Me On Launch’!
bit.ly/42H61Ic
🧑🧒🧒🔥World-Shaking Family Drama
🕺🏼💅Art, Intrigue
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Queer, Poly MC
🚀🧙♂️OTT Science-Fantasy
🌈🌏Queer Universe
🖤👸🏼Glam Villainess
☢️🧚♂️Post-Apoc/Fairy-Tale Vibes
🏍️🐺Leather, Werewolf, & Cyborg BFs
Launches Q1 2026
Please Like/Share/Click ‘Notify Me On Launch’!
bit.ly/42H61Ic
Reposted by Robs
The really frustrating thing about my publisher is that I don't think this is a classic case of publishing not being as profitable as people think. It isn't, but I can count up the profits I know they made, subtract the few expenses they did have, and there still should've been lots left!
October 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The really frustrating thing about my publisher is that I don't think this is a classic case of publishing not being as profitable as people think. It isn't, but I can count up the profits I know they made, subtract the few expenses they did have, and there still should've been lots left!
The two types of drivers I encounter on my run:
1. Would rather grind me into the asphalt than think about breaking at a STOP sign
2. Will stop and wait at the intersection when I'm roughly 100 yards away
1. Would rather grind me into the asphalt than think about breaking at a STOP sign
2. Will stop and wait at the intersection when I'm roughly 100 yards away
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The two types of drivers I encounter on my run:
1. Would rather grind me into the asphalt than think about breaking at a STOP sign
2. Will stop and wait at the intersection when I'm roughly 100 yards away
1. Would rather grind me into the asphalt than think about breaking at a STOP sign
2. Will stop and wait at the intersection when I'm roughly 100 yards away
Time to clear out the inventory for October! 🍂
Enter for your chance to win one of five original misprint hardcovers of 'Sparrows Sing of Dying'!
Each copy comes with an ebook copy of book 1, 'Design of Darkness' 😊
Enter for your chance to win one of five original misprint hardcovers of 'Sparrows Sing of Dying'!
Each copy comes with an ebook copy of book 1, 'Design of Darkness' 😊
October 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Time to clear out the inventory for October! 🍂
Enter for your chance to win one of five original misprint hardcovers of 'Sparrows Sing of Dying'!
Each copy comes with an ebook copy of book 1, 'Design of Darkness' 😊
Enter for your chance to win one of five original misprint hardcovers of 'Sparrows Sing of Dying'!
Each copy comes with an ebook copy of book 1, 'Design of Darkness' 😊
I need to be better about coming on this app
September 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I need to be better about coming on this app
It feels so strange to just like... continue working every day as if nothing has changed in the world
August 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It feels so strange to just like... continue working every day as if nothing has changed in the world
I never know how to respond to joke demands. I was wearing my Eras Tour shirt and someone I barely know was like "omg why didn't you take me?"
I just laughed awkwardly. What do you say to that? 😅
I just laughed awkwardly. What do you say to that? 😅
August 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I never know how to respond to joke demands. I was wearing my Eras Tour shirt and someone I barely know was like "omg why didn't you take me?"
I just laughed awkwardly. What do you say to that? 😅
I just laughed awkwardly. What do you say to that? 😅
Hey! I recognize that name 😍
#WrathMonth 🧱 is almost over, but here's an incandescent rabble of new rioters.
They’re bringing you Molotov dolls, vengeful gladiatrices, mycelial resistance networks and more gut-punching dispatches.
We’re stoked to announce our final batch of authors: @elijah.mea.rs, @drslayton.bsky.social...
They’re bringing you Molotov dolls, vengeful gladiatrices, mycelial resistance networks and more gut-punching dispatches.
We’re stoked to announce our final batch of authors: @elijah.mea.rs, @drslayton.bsky.social...
July 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Hey! I recognize that name 😍
Reading, Writing, & New Projects!
Join us today at 2:30p PT / 5:30p ET on Instagram LIVE!
@eliaseells.bsky.social is the host of Bar Cart Bookshelf, as well as the author of COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES
I'm the author of the epic fantasy series The Tides That Reign, including Sparrows Sing of Dying!
Join us today at 2:30p PT / 5:30p ET on Instagram LIVE!
@eliaseells.bsky.social is the host of Bar Cart Bookshelf, as well as the author of COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES
I'm the author of the epic fantasy series The Tides That Reign, including Sparrows Sing of Dying!
July 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reading, Writing, & New Projects!
Join us today at 2:30p PT / 5:30p ET on Instagram LIVE!
@eliaseells.bsky.social is the host of Bar Cart Bookshelf, as well as the author of COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES
I'm the author of the epic fantasy series The Tides That Reign, including Sparrows Sing of Dying!
Join us today at 2:30p PT / 5:30p ET on Instagram LIVE!
@eliaseells.bsky.social is the host of Bar Cart Bookshelf, as well as the author of COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES
I'm the author of the epic fantasy series The Tides That Reign, including Sparrows Sing of Dying!
The day is finally here! RELEASE DAY!
So excited for Sparrows Sing of Dying to be in the hands of readers!
What you'll find inside:
⚔ Epic Battles
💙 Star-crossed Lovers
🗡 Heroes and Assassins
✨ Magic and Mayhem
🐲 Mystical Creatures
🏛 Nefarious Institutions
...and lots more! 🥰
So excited for Sparrows Sing of Dying to be in the hands of readers!
What you'll find inside:
⚔ Epic Battles
💙 Star-crossed Lovers
🗡 Heroes and Assassins
✨ Magic and Mayhem
🐲 Mystical Creatures
🏛 Nefarious Institutions
...and lots more! 🥰
July 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The day is finally here! RELEASE DAY!
So excited for Sparrows Sing of Dying to be in the hands of readers!
What you'll find inside:
⚔ Epic Battles
💙 Star-crossed Lovers
🗡 Heroes and Assassins
✨ Magic and Mayhem
🐲 Mystical Creatures
🏛 Nefarious Institutions
...and lots more! 🥰
So excited for Sparrows Sing of Dying to be in the hands of readers!
What you'll find inside:
⚔ Epic Battles
💙 Star-crossed Lovers
🗡 Heroes and Assassins
✨ Magic and Mayhem
🐲 Mystical Creatures
🏛 Nefarious Institutions
...and lots more! 🥰
"That was the point"
Okay, and it was an awful point
Okay, and it was an awful point
June 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"That was the point"
Okay, and it was an awful point
Okay, and it was an awful point
It's really bothering me now how many shows are slipping in the R-slur and playing it off by having another character go "omg you can't say that"
June 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
It's really bothering me now how many shows are slipping in the R-slur and playing it off by having another character go "omg you can't say that"
I need to look into all these popular sff series before I start them because I'm so tired of stumbling into yet another story about an mc attending a ruthless academy where they compete against their peers for survival 😅
June 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I need to look into all these popular sff series before I start them because I'm so tired of stumbling into yet another story about an mc attending a ruthless academy where they compete against their peers for survival 😅
Every time I see someone post "GRWM" my brain reads it as "George RR Martin"
June 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Every time I see someone post "GRWM" my brain reads it as "George RR Martin"
My baby is afraid of her birthday balloon, which is really bad optics because it's a rainbow and this is pride month
June 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
My baby is afraid of her birthday balloon, which is really bad optics because it's a rainbow and this is pride month
Reposted by Robs
Girl, if you don't buy our new deluxe hardcover edition of I Want That Twink Obliterated!, you're only getting half the story. 🍑
Featuring wraparound art, dust jacket, UV spot, spredges, and a brand-new story by @trip.bsky.social and @chrismccartney.bsky.social!
EXCLUSIVELY at bit.ly/43JGQEi
Featuring wraparound art, dust jacket, UV spot, spredges, and a brand-new story by @trip.bsky.social and @chrismccartney.bsky.social!
EXCLUSIVELY at bit.ly/43JGQEi
June 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Girl, if you don't buy our new deluxe hardcover edition of I Want That Twink Obliterated!, you're only getting half the story. 🍑
Featuring wraparound art, dust jacket, UV spot, spredges, and a brand-new story by @trip.bsky.social and @chrismccartney.bsky.social!
EXCLUSIVELY at bit.ly/43JGQEi
Featuring wraparound art, dust jacket, UV spot, spredges, and a brand-new story by @trip.bsky.social and @chrismccartney.bsky.social!
EXCLUSIVELY at bit.ly/43JGQEi