Rik
@rikohare.com
UK Sci-fi author. Member of the BSFA. Writing thrilling stories of survival, mystery, and cosmic discovery. Debut novel Judgement out 2026.
Website: www.rikohare.com
Website: www.rikohare.com
I agree with this so much, I could have written it myself.
The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty
Labour backbenchers have been cheering it as a win for the most vulnerable in society. In fact it was aimed at the bond markets, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I agree with this so much, I could have written it myself.
The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Exciting day. Judgement is back from the editor! Great suggestions from @inventingreality.bsky.social and, thankfully, not an overwhelming amount. Off to work I go.
#amwriting #indieauthor #writerslife
#amwriting #indieauthor #writerslife
December 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Exciting day. Judgement is back from the editor! Great suggestions from @inventingreality.bsky.social and, thankfully, not an overwhelming amount. Off to work I go.
#amwriting #indieauthor #writerslife
#amwriting #indieauthor #writerslife
A writer accepts a suggestion from their editor. If the editor is human = that's fine. A healthy author/editor relationship. If it's an LLM, they're a cheat?
So, is this an argument about artistic integrity - or an economic one?
Note: my ms is out with a very human editor.
#amwriting #writerslife
So, is this an argument about artistic integrity - or an economic one?
Note: my ms is out with a very human editor.
#amwriting #writerslife
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A writer accepts a suggestion from their editor. If the editor is human = that's fine. A healthy author/editor relationship. If it's an LLM, they're a cheat?
So, is this an argument about artistic integrity - or an economic one?
Note: my ms is out with a very human editor.
#amwriting #writerslife
So, is this an argument about artistic integrity - or an economic one?
Note: my ms is out with a very human editor.
#amwriting #writerslife
In Judgement, 'Colours' are an implant that display emotion on the skin. Fear, pain, anger, desire: all visible. You can hide them, but strong feelings can break through. They shape trust, betray weakness, and turn every confrontation into a moment of forced honesty. #Judgement #SciFi #Worldbuilding
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In Judgement, 'Colours' are an implant that display emotion on the skin. Fear, pain, anger, desire: all visible. You can hide them, but strong feelings can break through. They shape trust, betray weakness, and turn every confrontation into a moment of forced honesty. #Judgement #SciFi #Worldbuilding
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i want to be more optimistic about technology. however, i refuse to be exited about billionaires using tech for oppressive systems. i’m a star trek girlie. i want tech that benefits everyone—not a handful of white dudes with pretensions of godhood.
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
i want to be more optimistic about technology. however, i refuse to be exited about billionaires using tech for oppressive systems. i’m a star trek girlie. i want tech that benefits everyone—not a handful of white dudes with pretensions of godhood.
I think this is absolutely accurate.
Has Britain become an economic colony? www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Has Britain become an economic colony? www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Has Britain become an economic colony?
The UK could’ve been a true tech leader – but it has cheerfully submitted to US dominance in a way that may cost it dear
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I think this is absolutely accurate.
Has Britain become an economic colony? www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Has Britain become an economic colony? www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
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If you're an author being published by small and tiny presses, please shamelessly promote your work, however much your temperament might militate against it. I've seen many wonderful authors at this level so quickly forgotten when they die, you deserve all the readers you can get while you're alive.
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
If you're an author being published by small and tiny presses, please shamelessly promote your work, however much your temperament might militate against it. I've seen many wonderful authors at this level so quickly forgotten when they die, you deserve all the readers you can get while you're alive.
Biting cold wind today - perfect for walking the dog and figuring out some of those 'plot-knots' I'm working on.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
#amwriting #writingcommunity
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Biting cold wind today - perfect for walking the dog and figuring out some of those 'plot-knots' I'm working on.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Sometimes the easiest way to refresh a sci-fi trope is to flip its moral centre. Take the “chosen one” narrative: what happens when the prophecy is wrong or the hero refuses the role?
Subversion can reveal a deeper truth the trope usually hides. #Writing #SciFi #AmWriting
Subversion can reveal a deeper truth the trope usually hides. #Writing #SciFi #AmWriting
November 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Sometimes the easiest way to refresh a sci-fi trope is to flip its moral centre. Take the “chosen one” narrative: what happens when the prophecy is wrong or the hero refuses the role?
Subversion can reveal a deeper truth the trope usually hides. #Writing #SciFi #AmWriting
Subversion can reveal a deeper truth the trope usually hides. #Writing #SciFi #AmWriting
Not having a good year, are they :)
BBC News - AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attacks
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attacks
www.bbc.com/news/article...
AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attacks
The company claimed in a blog post this was the "first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign".
www.bbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Not having a good year, are they :)
BBC News - AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attacks
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attacks
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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"To think that realistic fiction is by definition superior to imaginative fiction is to think imitation is superior to invention."
Ursula K. LeGuin
Ursula K. LeGuin
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"To think that realistic fiction is by definition superior to imaginative fiction is to think imitation is superior to invention."
Ursula K. LeGuin
Ursula K. LeGuin
Meet Sheval Carsonn, a would-be viking living in an orbital habitat. What could possibly go wrong...
#SciFi #CharacterReveal #BookCommunity #judgement
#SciFi #CharacterReveal #BookCommunity #judgement
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Meet Sheval Carsonn, a would-be viking living in an orbital habitat. What could possibly go wrong...
#SciFi #CharacterReveal #BookCommunity #judgement
#SciFi #CharacterReveal #BookCommunity #judgement
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📚 Exciting new feature announcement today! Now you can share ARCs on the Bookshelfie site, for free. 📚
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
📚 Exciting new feature announcement today! Now you can share ARCs on the Bookshelfie site, for free. 📚
The original seed for Judgement came from a simple writing prompt. Without thinking about it, finish the line below;
"Susan said that..."
Take away those first three words. If you still have a working sentence, you might have the launchpad for your next idea.
#amwriting #writerslife #indieauthor
"Susan said that..."
Take away those first three words. If you still have a working sentence, you might have the launchpad for your next idea.
#amwriting #writerslife #indieauthor
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The original seed for Judgement came from a simple writing prompt. Without thinking about it, finish the line below;
"Susan said that..."
Take away those first three words. If you still have a working sentence, you might have the launchpad for your next idea.
#amwriting #writerslife #indieauthor
"Susan said that..."
Take away those first three words. If you still have a working sentence, you might have the launchpad for your next idea.
#amwriting #writerslife #indieauthor
Bibliosmia - that mix of paper, ink, and time itself when you pick up a book. Perfect.
As someone who spends way too long surrounded by drafts and dog-eared novels, I feel this one deeply.
New book scent or old library vibe — what’s your pick?
#Bibliosmia #AmWriting #BookTalk
As someone who spends way too long surrounded by drafts and dog-eared novels, I feel this one deeply.
New book scent or old library vibe — what’s your pick?
#Bibliosmia #AmWriting #BookTalk
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Bibliosmia - that mix of paper, ink, and time itself when you pick up a book. Perfect.
As someone who spends way too long surrounded by drafts and dog-eared novels, I feel this one deeply.
New book scent or old library vibe — what’s your pick?
#Bibliosmia #AmWriting #BookTalk
As someone who spends way too long surrounded by drafts and dog-eared novels, I feel this one deeply.
New book scent or old library vibe — what’s your pick?
#Bibliosmia #AmWriting #BookTalk
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Archaeology isn't just about what happened centuries ago. It continues to explore the story of humanity up to the present day.
25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space 🧪 🏺 🔭 #SpaceArchaeology
25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space
Archaeologists have studied how astronauts use the International Space Station to improve its potential future successors.
theconversation.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Archaeology isn't just about what happened centuries ago. It continues to explore the story of humanity up to the present day.
I think it's important to trust yourself as a writer. If your characters are doing something that you didn't expect - embrace it, that's your subconscious knowing how to fix the story.
#amwriting #writerslife #indieauthor
#amwriting #writerslife #indieauthor
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I think it's important to trust yourself as a writer. If your characters are doing something that you didn't expect - embrace it, that's your subconscious knowing how to fix the story.
#amwriting #writerslife #indieauthor
#amwriting #writerslife #indieauthor
Just watched A House of Dynamite. Bloody hell! Tense or what? Particularly liked the closing credit soundtrack.
#Netflix
m.imdb.com/title/tt3237...
#Netflix
m.imdb.com/title/tt3237...
A House of Dynamite (2025) ⭐ 6.5 | Drama, Thriller
1h 52m | R
m.imdb.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Just watched A House of Dynamite. Bloody hell! Tense or what? Particularly liked the closing credit soundtrack.
#Netflix
m.imdb.com/title/tt3237...
#Netflix
m.imdb.com/title/tt3237...
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November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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It's Monster Night tonight. What monsters do you find most terrifying: supernatural, alien or...human?
#happyhalloween #booksky #booktok
#happyhalloween #booksky #booktok
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's Monster Night tonight. What monsters do you find most terrifying: supernatural, alien or...human?
#happyhalloween #booksky #booktok
#happyhalloween #booksky #booktok
Conflict and change are the engines if story. If a scene doesn't have these, it's just a diary entry.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Conflict and change are the engines if story. If a scene doesn't have these, it's just a diary entry.
#amwriting #indieauthor
#amwriting #indieauthor
"Ah, Vinr," Sheval clapped his hands, laughing. "This is going to piss off so many people."
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October 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"Ah, Vinr," Sheval clapped his hands, laughing. "This is going to piss off so many people."
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