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The Real Robin
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer, chef, father and husband... Purveyor of absurdity and entertainment. You have been warned.
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And Book 16 has begun. A solid 8,860 words today and it's feeling clear in my head.

Here's one of opening songs in listening to while I #write enjoy 😎

#writingcommunity #Writersky

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Homeland Under Siege
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November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Hello, so another week has passed by and I'm still #Writing solidly.

I'm about a quarter then way into book 16 now... Plan being to have book 18 done by Christmas... At least that's the plan.👍

#WritingCommunity #Writersky
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November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
therealrobin.bsky.social
And Book 16 has begun. A solid 8,860 words today and it's feeling clear in my head.

Here's one of opening songs in listening to while I #write enjoy 😎

#writingcommunity #Writersky

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Homeland Under Siege
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November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Something new to carry me through the dimming months. If you’re into shortwave radio, amateur writing, or hacky web design, check out this throwback to the surreal 1980’s with my first two stories: Signal Bleed and Ghost Frequency.

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#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub
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October 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Mid week check in. How are we all doing?

Me? Oh I just finished Book 15 #WIP today.

#writingcommunity #writersky

Onward with Book 16 tomorrow. 😱👍😎
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November 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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#Monday #Writing and we're back. Solid 8,000 words today and heading in the right direction with book 15.

Hope you all had a great half term and the week goes better.

#writingcommunity #writersky 😎
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November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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A week in review. Nothing written but lots of plotting done.

Engine's primed for Monday.

#WritingCommunity #Writersky

Have a great weekend and happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃🎃👻
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October 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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October 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Editing myth: We’re waiting like vultures with our red pens, eager to tear your work to shreds. A podcast I listened to recently, said copy editors often introduce errors, try to rewrite your work, and flag things they shouldn’t.
October 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Ah, Friday we're here again.

Roundup... 44,000 words of Book 15 done heading into half term. That was a good week of writing.

It's just shy of half way story wise too so a good time to break for a week.

Hope you're all okay and have a great weekend. 👍😎

#WritingCommunity #Writersky
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October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Midweek check in. Hey y'all 🤣 How we all doing?

27,000 words into Book 15 already and loving this new direction.

Have a great week. Here's the first track from the #Writing #Soundtrack

#writingcommunity #Writersky

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October 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Book 15 has begun. #writing #Writingcommunity #Writersky 😱
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October 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Book 15 begins tomorrow... #Writing #WritingCommunity #Writersky 🥺
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October 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Ah, weekly report... I'd call it a review but I don't wanna.🤣

Finished Book 14 yesterday... The draft is solid, the ending will need work but I'll get to that later.

Book 15 begins Monday... I've just thrown out the existing plan in the hopes of something better. 😱👍

#WritingCommunity #Writersky
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October 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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BBQing in October 😎
October 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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My wife has just informed me half term starts in two weeks. I get an extra week of #writing.

This is good news. 🎉

#WritingCommunity #Writersky
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October 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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It's Friday again 😱

A week in review:

35,000 words written in four days on Book 14 with the hope to have it finished by next Friday before half term. I ain't getting anything done that week that's got sure.

How we all doing? Have a great weekend everybody 👍

#WritingCommunity #Writersky
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October 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Boom. Book 14 has begun. #Writing #WritingCommunity #WIP 😎
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October 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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That's Book 13 done. #writing #WIP #WritingCommunity #Writingsky

Book 14 tomorrow... here we go. 👍😎
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October 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Happy #Saturday everyone.

My #Writing week in review. Book 13 now sits at 75,000 words with the finale to be finished on #Monday

#WritingCommunity #Writersky

Here's the final track on the #Soundtrack I'm writing to. Enjoy.

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Grindle's Ghost
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October 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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#WIPSnips #fantasy #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #bear

Whitewater shenanigans. Rushak’s in it now.

From Brother’s Keeper, book one of my fantasy WIP about two brothers linked by a misunderstood power.
Trethis reappeared, ahead and to his right. "Shame of the clan!" He sliced in front of Rushak, nearly upsetting his own waidin in the tumult. Bráthal pressed in on his left. Rushak found himself face to face with Bear Rock and with Trethis, who strove with his paddle, fighting to get clear of it. A horrible shock to his face snapped him backward. Reeling, he watched the bow of Trethis's waidin loom huge; the red raven's-eye eclipsed the world. Collision was imminent. With all his skill, Rushak swerved and slipped by. Bear Rock swept past his ear, and the Maelstrom's jaws opened wide. White spouted everywhere, the froth boiling like dragon breath. The roar of the Falls ahead swelled to engulf him. There would be no turning back. Brother's Keeper A.C. Turek
September 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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#Monday feeling... 🥺

#WritingCommunity #Writersky
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September 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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It's #Friday again and this is your #WeekInReview

40,000 words written of Book 13 #WIP and things are rolling.

Hope you had a great week and here's the latest #Writing #Soundtrack sample. Enjoy. 👍😎

#WritingCommunity #Writersky

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The Midnight Sky
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September 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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A week in review.

First draft of Book 12 is done. Book 13 begins Monday so here's the opening track of the #Writing #Soundtrack Enjoy.

Hope we're all having a great weekend writing or otherwise. 🎉

#WritingCommunity #Writersky 😎

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The Gravel Road (Score)
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September 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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#Tuesday is upon us again. Thought I'd share another track from the book 12 #Writing #Soundtrack

Have a great week #WritingCommunity #Writersky

Enjoy. 👍😎

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Ennio Morricone - L'arena
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September 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM