The Dread Pirate Roberts
@skeffington.bsky.social
Pulp Writer. Poet. Bohemian. Reprobate. Demiromantic Asexual. Seeking an escape from hard work. Views my own, except when they're someone else's. (He/Him, fine with They)
No DMs, please.
https://sites.google.com/view/ajrobertspulpwriter/home
No DMs, please.
https://sites.google.com/view/ajrobertspulpwriter/home
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Apparently someone posed as a rear admiral to attend a ceremony, and it turned out he wasn't a member of the royal family.
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Apparently someone posed as a rear admiral to attend a ceremony, and it turned out he wasn't a member of the royal family.
Kestrel's impulsive. Scar can be too cautious.
What's the biggest flaw in your main character? #WritingPrompt
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Kestrel's impulsive. Scar can be too cautious.
Reposted by The Dread Pirate Roberts
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 42:
No one *needs* to work every day. But doing so - even for only a few minutes - ensures that you *think* about your work every day; solving problems away from your desk; keeping the plates spinning.
No one *needs* to work every day. But doing so - even for only a few minutes - ensures that you *think* about your work every day; solving problems away from your desk; keeping the plates spinning.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 42:
No one *needs* to work every day. But doing so - even for only a few minutes - ensures that you *think* about your work every day; solving problems away from your desk; keeping the plates spinning.
No one *needs* to work every day. But doing so - even for only a few minutes - ensures that you *think* about your work every day; solving problems away from your desk; keeping the plates spinning.
Usually the promise of gold.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What tempts your character?
If you had to convince them to do something they didn't really want to do, like getting a dog to take a bath using cheese, what would you use?
Would it be cheese?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What tempts your character?
If you had to convince them to do something they didn't really want to do, like getting a dog to take a bath using cheese, what would you use?
Would it be cheese?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Usually the promise of gold.
Get to know me.
10 random things I like.
Cat videos
Wine
Let's Plays
Retro gaming
Sleeping in
Garlic bread
Extra History
TTRPGs that aren't D&D
Using tea to melt a piece of chocolate in my mouth
Pirates
10 random things I like.
Cat videos
Wine
Let's Plays
Retro gaming
Sleeping in
Garlic bread
Extra History
TTRPGs that aren't D&D
Using tea to melt a piece of chocolate in my mouth
Pirates
Get to know me.
10 random things I like.
Boston Terriers
Bedroom skylights on rainy days
Extra veggie nachos
Horror movies
Gemstones
Pain free days (what's this? Lol)
Twix
Fuzzy socks
Naps on long (or short) car rides
Agua fresca de fresas con crema
10 random things I like.
Boston Terriers
Bedroom skylights on rainy days
Extra veggie nachos
Horror movies
Gemstones
Pain free days (what's this? Lol)
Twix
Fuzzy socks
Naps on long (or short) car rides
Agua fresca de fresas con crema
Get to know me.
10 random things I like.
Star Wars
Burritos
Chocolate
Tony Rice
Pita bread
WKRP in Cincinnati
Donald Duck
Soft blankets
Cats
Rings
10 random things I like.
Star Wars
Burritos
Chocolate
Tony Rice
Pita bread
WKRP in Cincinnati
Donald Duck
Soft blankets
Cats
Rings
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Get to know me.
10 random things I like.
Cat videos
Wine
Let's Plays
Retro gaming
Sleeping in
Garlic bread
Extra History
TTRPGs that aren't D&D
Using tea to melt a piece of chocolate in my mouth
Pirates
10 random things I like.
Cat videos
Wine
Let's Plays
Retro gaming
Sleeping in
Garlic bread
Extra History
TTRPGs that aren't D&D
Using tea to melt a piece of chocolate in my mouth
Pirates
#WeeknightWriters Figuring out how to end the first chapter and start the next one
Q2: Are you struggling with anything specific in your #FirstDraftFall project? Tell us about it and we’ll see how we can help! #WeeknightWriters
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
#WeeknightWriters Figuring out how to end the first chapter and start the next one
#WeeknightWriters To be honest, not great. I've only just finished the first chapter and have been frustrated with the lack of progress this week.
Q1: How are you feeling about your #FirstDraftFall progress so far? Excited? Disheartened? #WeeknightWriters
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
#WeeknightWriters To be honest, not great. I've only just finished the first chapter and have been frustrated with the lack of progress this week.
#WeeknightWriters Hi, I'm Andy. I'm working on a prequel story in my Kestrel and Scar series of pirate stories.
I haven't made much progress this week. Mostly been dealing with job hunting stresses.
I haven't made much progress this week. Mostly been dealing with job hunting stresses.
Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your #FirstDraftFall project is going!
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
#WeeknightWriters Hi, I'm Andy. I'm working on a prequel story in my Kestrel and Scar series of pirate stories.
I haven't made much progress this week. Mostly been dealing with job hunting stresses.
I haven't made much progress this week. Mostly been dealing with job hunting stresses.
Kestrel really hates Puritans. He sees them as using dogmatic beliefs to oppress, and will start a punch-up with little provocation.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What makes your character angry?
Are there specific people, circumstances, actions, or words that cause them to lose their temper?
What does losing their temper tend to look like?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What makes your character angry?
Are there specific people, circumstances, actions, or words that cause them to lose their temper?
What does losing their temper tend to look like?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Kestrel really hates Puritans. He sees them as using dogmatic beliefs to oppress, and will start a punch-up with little provocation.
Well said.
Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Well said.
Discovered a Let's Play of Space Station Silicon Valley, and laughing my ass off at the game's opening.
What are your favourite video game openings?
What are your favourite video game openings?
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Discovered a Let's Play of Space Station Silicon Valley, and laughing my ass off at the game's opening.
What are your favourite video game openings?
What are your favourite video game openings?
Momo is literally every "Latest Jobs in your Area" email ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflV...
Momo fetches water for Katara and Sokka | 4:3 | Avatar The Last Airbender | 60 Fps |
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November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Momo is literally every "Latest Jobs in your Area" email ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflV...
#MelsNoWriMo I have a general idea, usually based on real images (historical or fictitious). I'll also use Hero Forge to visualise them.
But I one thing I will not use in my visualisation under any circumstances is generative AI.
But I one thing I will not use in my visualisation under any circumstances is generative AI.
Day 11 of #MelsNoWriMo
Do you know what your characters look like? Do you use face-claims? Do you get art?
Do you know what your characters look like? Do you use face-claims? Do you get art?
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#MelsNoWriMo I have a general idea, usually based on real images (historical or fictitious). I'll also use Hero Forge to visualise them.
But I one thing I will not use in my visualisation under any circumstances is generative AI.
But I one thing I will not use in my visualisation under any circumstances is generative AI.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Check-In: How did your writing go today?
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Gaming. Comfort and/or binge watches. Cemetery walks.
What something you do to cheer yourself up when the writing is difficult? #WritingPrompt
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Gaming. Comfort and/or binge watches. Cemetery walks.
#MelsNoWriMo Plantser, geared more towards the pantser end of the spectrum.
Starting to ask the - usual questions in #MelsNoWriMo... 😂
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#MelsNoWriMo Plantser, geared more towards the pantser end of the spectrum.
Reposted by The Dread Pirate Roberts
My take on freedom can be summarized by ambulances.
We all agree it's good to get out of the way of ambulances, yes? That only an ass would stay in their lane and blockade an ambulance?
Why, then, should people have the "freedom" to do it?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not pro-authoritarian.
1/12
We all agree it's good to get out of the way of ambulances, yes? That only an ass would stay in their lane and blockade an ambulance?
Why, then, should people have the "freedom" to do it?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not pro-authoritarian.
1/12
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My take on freedom can be summarized by ambulances.
We all agree it's good to get out of the way of ambulances, yes? That only an ass would stay in their lane and blockade an ambulance?
Why, then, should people have the "freedom" to do it?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not pro-authoritarian.
1/12
We all agree it's good to get out of the way of ambulances, yes? That only an ass would stay in their lane and blockade an ambulance?
Why, then, should people have the "freedom" to do it?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not pro-authoritarian.
1/12
"Employees must smile if less than 10 feet from a customer."
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"Employees must smile if less than 10 feet from a customer."
#TBBChat What do you mean "if"? 😉
Question 3:
If you were a space pirate, what would your nickname be?
Quote post and include the tag #TBBChat so others can find you.
No links or covers. Save the self-promo for the outro.
#TBBChat #BookBazaar25 #Writing #Writesky
If you were a space pirate, what would your nickname be?
Quote post and include the tag #TBBChat so others can find you.
No links or covers. Save the self-promo for the outro.
#TBBChat #BookBazaar25 #Writing #Writesky
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
#TBBChat What do you mean "if"? 😉
Kestrel would go to wing it, and then Scar would hold him until he formulated a plan.
Your MC is trapped in a maze with a roof. Do they formulate a method to get through it or do they wing it?
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingQ
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingQ
November 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Kestrel would go to wing it, and then Scar would hold him until he formulated a plan.
#Writevember Cleared 1,100 words yesterday. Progress has been slow because I'm juggling it with job hunting stresses.
As for inspiration, the Guarma arc from Red Dead Redemption 2.
As for inspiration, the Guarma arc from Red Dead Redemption 2.
#Writevember Week 2
How's your progress on your WIP? Give us an update by quoting this post. The bonus question is optional but encouraged.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
How's your progress on your WIP? Give us an update by quoting this post. The bonus question is optional but encouraged.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#Writevember Cleared 1,100 words yesterday. Progress has been slow because I'm juggling it with job hunting stresses.
As for inspiration, the Guarma arc from Red Dead Redemption 2.
As for inspiration, the Guarma arc from Red Dead Redemption 2.
(Bit of a ranty thread)
Something I really hate about job alerts it's that you set one up for jobs in your area, and you get jobs that are anywhere but that area.
Something I really hate about job alerts it's that you set one up for jobs in your area, and you get jobs that are anywhere but that area.
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
(Bit of a ranty thread)
Something I really hate about job alerts it's that you set one up for jobs in your area, and you get jobs that are anywhere but that area.
Something I really hate about job alerts it's that you set one up for jobs in your area, and you get jobs that are anywhere but that area.
Excuse me while I break out the world's smallest violin
ICYMI: Microsoft’s charge “implies a more than $12 billion quarterly loss at OpenAI, said Firoz Valliji, an analyst at Bernstein.”
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
November 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Excuse me while I break out the world's smallest violin
1,100 words in total. It's a start, and I never had a clear word count goal in mind.
Probably more novella than novel tbh.
Probably more novella than novel tbh.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Check-In: How did your writing go today?
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
1,100 words in total. It's a start, and I never had a clear word count goal in mind.
Probably more novella than novel tbh.
Probably more novella than novel tbh.