@ryantoxopeuswrites.bsky.social
Father, fantasy author, gamer
I love world building, which shows in both my books and D&D games. Books available on Amazon and Audible: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0095WNDXK
D&D sessions available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@RyanToxopeus
I love world building, which shows in both my books and D&D games. Books available on Amazon and Audible: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0095WNDXK
D&D sessions available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@RyanToxopeus
500+ words added to A Prophet's Request. Blew off the dust, sat down, and got to work. It feels good to get back to writing book 5!
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
500+ words added to A Prophet's Request. Blew off the dust, sat down, and got to work. It feels good to get back to writing book 5!
Starting to think the Sportsnet subscription I paid for to watch the World Series wasn't worth the money.
@sportsnetpr.bsky.social
@sportsnetpr.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Starting to think the Sportsnet subscription I paid for to watch the World Series wasn't worth the money.
@sportsnetpr.bsky.social
@sportsnetpr.bsky.social
Eternatus is a massive disappointment. My son was actually sad when he caught his, and his was better than mine (3 stars). He wants to spend money on the pass to try to make it better. I don't think the company should be rewarded for making awesome Pokémon shitty unless you pay.
#PokémonGo
#PokémonGo
August 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Eternatus is a massive disappointment. My son was actually sad when he caught his, and his was better than mine (3 stars). He wants to spend money on the pass to try to make it better. I don't think the company should be rewarded for making awesome Pokémon shitty unless you pay.
#PokémonGo
#PokémonGo
I had to buy a new belt, because after cutting a new hole in the one I was wearing, my pants were getting loose again.
After buying a Medium belt, I look back at this journey of weight loss and it's weird to see it etched in the folds of leather belts. 7 inches off the waistline feels pretty good.
After buying a Medium belt, I look back at this journey of weight loss and it's weird to see it etched in the folds of leather belts. 7 inches off the waistline feels pretty good.
August 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I had to buy a new belt, because after cutting a new hole in the one I was wearing, my pants were getting loose again.
After buying a Medium belt, I look back at this journey of weight loss and it's weird to see it etched in the folds of leather belts. 7 inches off the waistline feels pretty good.
After buying a Medium belt, I look back at this journey of weight loss and it's weird to see it etched in the folds of leather belts. 7 inches off the waistline feels pretty good.
Let's go!!! Down 40 pounds since Christmas!!!!
July 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Let's go!!! Down 40 pounds since Christmas!!!!
I saw the end of the rainbow the other day.
Saskatchewan is so flat that I could see the colours of the rainbow in front of a far distant farmhouse. It was pretty surreal. If it hadn't been pouring rain, I would have taken a picture of it. Instead, here it is from inside my car! 😄
Saskatchewan is so flat that I could see the colours of the rainbow in front of a far distant farmhouse. It was pretty surreal. If it hadn't been pouring rain, I would have taken a picture of it. Instead, here it is from inside my car! 😄
June 29, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I saw the end of the rainbow the other day.
Saskatchewan is so flat that I could see the colours of the rainbow in front of a far distant farmhouse. It was pretty surreal. If it hadn't been pouring rain, I would have taken a picture of it. Instead, here it is from inside my car! 😄
Saskatchewan is so flat that I could see the colours of the rainbow in front of a far distant farmhouse. It was pretty surreal. If it hadn't been pouring rain, I would have taken a picture of it. Instead, here it is from inside my car! 😄
I had a lovely Father's Day yesterday. Since I'm working all day today, my kids came over yesterday after work. Fortnite, Simpson's, 🍕, Munchkin, lemon merengue pie, not to mention some great gifts!
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there. 🙂
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there. 🙂
June 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I had a lovely Father's Day yesterday. Since I'm working all day today, my kids came over yesterday after work. Fortnite, Simpson's, 🍕, Munchkin, lemon merengue pie, not to mention some great gifts!
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there. 🙂
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there. 🙂
June 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A Queen's Edict, my fourth fantasy novel, and start of the Strongblade Siblings series, is particularly near and dear to my heart.
This story kicks off the first long-running D&D campaign I ran, and what inspired my friend to convince me to write the campaign out as books.
#BookSky #Fantasy
This story kicks off the first long-running D&D campaign I ran, and what inspired my friend to convince me to write the campaign out as books.
#BookSky #Fantasy
June 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I just can't get enough of the TACO man lol
June 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I just can't get enough of the TACO man lol
A lovely day working in wildfire smoke
A little early this year. Not hopeful for the summer... or any future summer.
A little early this year. Not hopeful for the summer... or any future summer.
May 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A lovely day working in wildfire smoke
A little early this year. Not hopeful for the summer... or any future summer.
A little early this year. Not hopeful for the summer... or any future summer.
They had a fun Hawaiian theme at work today and handed out leis to the employees.
May 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
They had a fun Hawaiian theme at work today and handed out leis to the employees.
Created using Nightcafe
Poor little dictator, crying in his TACO. lol
Poor little dictator, crying in his TACO. lol
May 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Created using Nightcafe
Poor little dictator, crying in his TACO. lol
Poor little dictator, crying in his TACO. lol
I was asked if I would consider getting AI to narrate my books. I have done royalty splitting for A Noble's Quest & A Queen's Edict, and neither book has sold well.
So my answer is 'no' for two reasons. I don't want to take work away from real people, and #audiobooks aren't worth my time.
So my answer is 'no' for two reasons. I don't want to take work away from real people, and #audiobooks aren't worth my time.
May 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I was asked if I would consider getting AI to narrate my books. I have done royalty splitting for A Noble's Quest & A Queen's Edict, and neither book has sold well.
So my answer is 'no' for two reasons. I don't want to take work away from real people, and #audiobooks aren't worth my time.
So my answer is 'no' for two reasons. I don't want to take work away from real people, and #audiobooks aren't worth my time.
A Wizard's Gambit is the second book in the Empire's Foundation series. Where the first book was a light "getting to know the world and characters" story, this one increases the scope of the storytelling and character building tremendously. The proof is in the ratings. 4.8 stars vs 3.8. #BookSky
May 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
A Wizard's Gambit is the second book in the Empire's Foundation series. Where the first book was a light "getting to know the world and characters" story, this one increases the scope of the storytelling and character building tremendously. The proof is in the ratings. 4.8 stars vs 3.8. #BookSky
I read the first chapter of A Prophet's Request (book 5) to my kids last night, and before I could tell them it was time to get ready for bed, they had set up camp in my room to listen to more. A good sign, I think. 🙂
So, today I started the second scene of Chapter 6.
#fantasy #writer #inspiration
So, today I started the second scene of Chapter 6.
#fantasy #writer #inspiration
May 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I read the first chapter of A Prophet's Request (book 5) to my kids last night, and before I could tell them it was time to get ready for bed, they had set up camp in my room to listen to more. A good sign, I think. 🙂
So, today I started the second scene of Chapter 6.
#fantasy #writer #inspiration
So, today I started the second scene of Chapter 6.
#fantasy #writer #inspiration
Indie/self-published fantasy author here! (Although I have a few trad-pubbed short stories). I have four novels available.
Starts out with A Noble's Quest (D&D-inspired, 2 lumberjacks and a noblewoman seek to learn about their people's forgotten history). A Wizard's Gambit, & A Hero's Birth.
Starts out with A Noble's Quest (D&D-inspired, 2 lumberjacks and a noblewoman seek to learn about their people's forgotten history). A Wizard's Gambit, & A Hero's Birth.
May 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Indie/self-published fantasy author here! (Although I have a few trad-pubbed short stories). I have four novels available.
Starts out with A Noble's Quest (D&D-inspired, 2 lumberjacks and a noblewoman seek to learn about their people's forgotten history). A Wizard's Gambit, & A Hero's Birth.
Starts out with A Noble's Quest (D&D-inspired, 2 lumberjacks and a noblewoman seek to learn about their people's forgotten history). A Wizard's Gambit, & A Hero's Birth.
Having been over 260 pounds in December, past-Ryan never thought he'd see this side of 230 again...
Still some ways to go, but I'm thrilled. Who knew all I needed was to get away from a desk job and be on my feet working 31+ hours per week? Lol
Still some ways to go, but I'm thrilled. Who knew all I needed was to get away from a desk job and be on my feet working 31+ hours per week? Lol
May 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Having been over 260 pounds in December, past-Ryan never thought he'd see this side of 230 again...
Still some ways to go, but I'm thrilled. Who knew all I needed was to get away from a desk job and be on my feet working 31+ hours per week? Lol
Still some ways to go, but I'm thrilled. Who knew all I needed was to get away from a desk job and be on my feet working 31+ hours per week? Lol
I was thrilled to open my Amazon account to find 750+ pages read through the KENP program, thr vast majority of which were for my fourth fantasy novel, A Queen's Edict, which kicks off the Strongblade Siblings series. And I noticed another 5 star rating. I'm so happy someone new enjoyed it!
May 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I was thrilled to open my Amazon account to find 750+ pages read through the KENP program, thr vast majority of which were for my fourth fantasy novel, A Queen's Edict, which kicks off the Strongblade Siblings series. And I noticed another 5 star rating. I'm so happy someone new enjoyed it!
I decided to start writing again, & trying to decide what to work on.
Could do book 2 in the Strongblade Siblings series.
Or some short stories, maybe adding a third and final short story to Macimanito Môswa.
Or I could do something completely new.
Lots of potential avenues, but I need to focus. 🙂
Could do book 2 in the Strongblade Siblings series.
Or some short stories, maybe adding a third and final short story to Macimanito Môswa.
Or I could do something completely new.
Lots of potential avenues, but I need to focus. 🙂
May 21, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I decided to start writing again, & trying to decide what to work on.
Could do book 2 in the Strongblade Siblings series.
Or some short stories, maybe adding a third and final short story to Macimanito Môswa.
Or I could do something completely new.
Lots of potential avenues, but I need to focus. 🙂
Could do book 2 in the Strongblade Siblings series.
Or some short stories, maybe adding a third and final short story to Macimanito Môswa.
Or I could do something completely new.
Lots of potential avenues, but I need to focus. 🙂
My EI is set to run out, so maybe I should plug my books more often in hopes that yelling into the void will make a difference.
I have 4 fantasy novels out. The first is a light-hearted "getting to know the players and setting" sort of D&D adventure with lumberjacks and a noble woman. Info in bio.
I have 4 fantasy novels out. The first is a light-hearted "getting to know the players and setting" sort of D&D adventure with lumberjacks and a noble woman. Info in bio.
May 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My EI is set to run out, so maybe I should plug my books more often in hopes that yelling into the void will make a difference.
I have 4 fantasy novels out. The first is a light-hearted "getting to know the players and setting" sort of D&D adventure with lumberjacks and a noble woman. Info in bio.
I have 4 fantasy novels out. The first is a light-hearted "getting to know the players and setting" sort of D&D adventure with lumberjacks and a noble woman. Info in bio.
The next time someone tells you they'll vote when an election is decided by one vote, tell them you have some good news for them...
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May 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The next time someone tells you they'll vote when an election is decided by one vote, tell them you have some good news for them...
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...