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Ross Weisfish
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Human. He/Him. Husband. Indie author. Amateur photographer. Occasional blogger. Elder millennial. www.rossweisfish.com
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I'm going to be one of the authors at the annual OHS Holiday Cheer event! December 7th! Downtown #Portland! Be there or be bookless. #booksky
56th annual holiday cheer - a celebration of Oregon authors. Sunday December 7th from 12pm to 4pm. free entry. meet 65+ authors. enjoy festive treats and get a jump on your holiday shopping. website link: www.ohs.org/holidaycheer
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Still time to read a vampire mystery-romance novel before Halloween!
Ad for book, Vampire Detective Agency:First Bite. Notes that book has enemies to lovers romance story. Available on Kindle Unlimited, ebook and paperback
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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San Fransisco as the sun sets, as seen from Alcatraz Island. Had a great time visiting the city this last weekend.
San Fransisco seen as the sun sets across the water. taken at alcatraz island dock
October 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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The lighthouse at Alcatraz. Two different edits of the same shot. I’m not sure which one I like more. Taken on a Sony A7C2 which thankfully has great IBIS because it was dark out there. #photography
Black and white photo of a lighthouse. Longer exposure that makes the beams pop more. Color photo of a lighthouse. Longer exposure that makes the beams pop more.
October 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Visited Alcatraz at night after the protest yesterday. Was a beautiful end to a long day. The island and the prison are a reminder of the bad things we’ve done, but the occupation that took place there helped reset native rights. In the end, there is always light after the darkness.
Golden gate bridge seen at sunset from a boat Alcatraz island at sunset. Seen from a boat. Alcatraz buildings as the sun sets.
October 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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A very nice, if hazy, view of Oakland California. Lovely city you’ve got here.
View of Oakland downtown area from hillside in the distance. Light haze abound.
October 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Heading to the airport to get out of Portland just as the sun dips behind rain clouds. Looking forward to visiting San Francisco this weekend.
View our car window, gray clouds overcasting skyline of city
October 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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A wonderful photo of yours truly, taken at the Portland Japanese Garden by my wife.
Handsome redheaded man, holding a camera, seen across a wooden bridge
October 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Perfect time of year to dive into a vampire story.
October 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Still learning how to use a manual focus Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII Art lens on my #Sony A7C2, but I really love the swirly bokeh it creates. Looking forward to seeing how Christmas lights dance in portrait photos in December. #Portland

(Seen here, my wife shooting me with her Fujifilm XE5)
woman aiming camera at viewer, swirly lights behind her
October 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Some photos from the O-Tsukimi (Moonviewing Festival) at the #Portland Japanese Garden last night. Taken with a combo of a standard 24-50mm Sony lens and a Petzval 55mm (swirly backgrounds!).
moon rising over Portland Oregon woman taking photo of moonrise tea ceremony stream, stone lantern in the distance
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Was just downtown last night. Didn’t hear any helicopters buzzing the battlefield, but you know I’ve got bad hearing. Maybe the fighting was on a different block.
Trump truth social post, which says “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
September 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Always annoying when a mistake gets thru six revisions, three rounds of test readers, and a line by line edit I did myself. This will be fixed for the final published version next month. #VampireDetectiveAgency

(thanks to Cazlovesbooks for catching this in the ARC)
picture of Kindle screen. showing error in sentence (which is circled in red for viewers) - “Come on, they make lovey cocktails. I might even let you have one before I kill you.”
September 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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It’s a good day for #booksky readers to start a new #supernatural #thriller! FBI Agents vs a small town, a shifty sheriff, a cult, and a killer in the woods that may or may not be a mountain lion. #indieauthor
ad image for book. says: Readers Wanted. Supernatural thriller seeking adventurous readers! Don’t go into the woods alone agents. - quotes reader review, “does for the forest what jaws did to the beach.” - sizzle beats are “miss xfiles this one is for you, fbi agents and things that go bump in the night.” - “its a sequel! but there’s a previously chapter to catch you up” - “badass female investigators, a cult, and weird things in the woods.” support an indie author. link text https://books2read.com/shepherds2 the final note is “last fall fbi agents catalina davidson barely survived a confrontation with a knife weilding serial killer. today she’ll find out even worst fates await those who venture into the forest unprepared.”
September 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Shout out to diybookcovers.com/3Dmockups/ for the easy to make 3D books. I’ll be spending part of my rainy day making ads for my upcoming vampire detective romance book. #indieauthor #booksky
3d generated image of a paperback book and kindle, both with the cover for vampire detective agency on them
September 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Came across this a few weeks ago. This is the vibe we need to get back to instead of the endless doom scrolling.
image of people reading at a bar, bartender saying "its closing time, folks. you don't have to go home, but you can't read here." caption at the bottom reads: nighthawks at the library
September 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Always fun seeing your books in the hands of readers!
screenshot of instagram post: Hillarysreadingnook "The glamorous life of a reader whose dryer stopped working. Time to read this ARC- Vampire Detective Agency by Ross Weisfish. So far so good..."
September 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Writing books! 2/3rds of the way through a supernatural thriller trilogy. And I’ve got a vampire detective romance book coming out on 10/13!
Bookshelf, four books. Spine read, from left to right: The Heart of Lightspeed, Vampire Detective Agency, Shepherds of Lost Things, Shepherds of Fragile Creatures. All books by Ross Weisfish.
September 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Still looking for readers who enjoy a little #mystery with their #romance books. Vampire dinner-to-lovers storyline with a few twists. Got free review copies left for those willing to give it a shot.

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September 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Today would have been mom's 67th birthday. She passed last year after a lifetime spent putting other people first. She loved a good mystery. In Shepherds of Lost Things, the burnt out Detective Bataille with her bad knees and cluttered Buick was an homage to mom. Thought she’d get a kick out of it.
Photo of woman, text reads: For my mother. She loved mysteries, but sadly never got to read the adventures of the investigator she inspired.
September 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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I included this note about real places and fictional stories at the start of Shepherds of Fragile Creatures, because I know the annoyance and pain as a reader when a place isn't right in fiction. So far, no complaints from readers. #booksky

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page from book, Shepherds of Fragile Creatures, text reads: A NOTE ABOUT REAL PLACES AND FICTIONAL STORIES This book is set in a fictional small town in western Wash-ington. If you were to look at a map, it would sit somewhere south of the Hoh Oxbow Campgrounds. Along the US 101. That's to the south of Forks for you glittery vampire fans. If you have been to the Olympic National Forest and or the Hoh Rainforest you will notice that the parking lots, trails, and geography described in this book are all made up. This was done in the interest of storytelling. I apologize if the inaccuracies bother you. Know that I feel your pain and annoyance. My home town of Portland has been the setting for many TV shows and movies and I don't think a one of them has ever done it justice.
September 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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When writing Shepherds of Fragile Creatures, my wife complained about a book she’d just bought. It was a sequel that didn’t note anywhere that it was a sequel. Thus was born a short, “Previously In…” section where I make very clear readers are starting a sequel. #indieauthor #writing #booksky
page from book, Shepherds of Fragile Creatures, text reads: This is the second book in a trilogy. Just wanted to get that out of the way. In case the cover art led you to pick up this book thinking it was a standalone title. Or the first in a series. This is the second book. If you want to read the first book, track down a copy of SHEPHERDS OF LOST THINGS. In case you've forgotten the events of the first book, or you don't care that you're reading the trilogy out of order, allow me to provide you with a brief recap: The story begins with a father and his children running out of a Chicago hotel in the late hours of the night. They are chased by an unseen foe who picks them off one by one in a nearby park. Hunting down this killer is a rookie FBI Agent, Catalina Davidson. After she stuffs her foot in her mouth in front of her boss, she's forced to team up with a burnt out Chicago Police Detective, Wendy Bataille and her go-to informant, John Alex.
September 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Still playing with the back cover #blurb for Vampire Detective Agency: First Bite, but so this is reading close to done for me. It's the first #romance book I've written, and of course given my tastes it's in the #paranormal category. What do you think? #booksky
back cover blurb for the book Vampire Detective Agency: First Bite. Text reads: Today Larry was fired and dumped. He thought things couldn't get worse. They will. The front tire on his bicycle bursts on the way home. As the sun sets he cuts his hand while trying to fix his ride. The delectable smell of fresh blood puts him in the crosshairs of New York City's most feared vampire. Veronica wasn't looking for a meal. Her roledex is filled with willing donors, but something about the delicious smell of his blood sets her fangs dripping. When her impromptu meal plans are interrupted by a group of vampire hunters — her dinner becomes her savior when Larry stops one of the hunters from staking her. With targets on their backs, there's no hope of seeing tomorrow unless they work together. Survival requires Veronica to reopen old wounds and Larry to let go of his past. Tracking down and stopping these hunters will require the once unthinkable, reopening the Vampire Detective Agency.
September 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Even though I have a vampire romance novel coming out, I still snuck some Twilight shade into my #supernatural #thriller Shepherds of Fragile Creatures. It also works as a subtle nod towards the creature in the woods nature of the case that our fearless FBI Agent has embarked upon. #booksky
page from chapter 7 of Shepherds of Fragile Creatures, highlighted text: Forks was a decent sized little town. But, she'd chosen to continue past without stopping because it looked like a touristy hotspot, and she would rather not deal with a bunch of middle-age vampire fans.
September 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Fall is upon us. Read a #paranormal #mystery that unfolds in the middle of a vampire dinner-to-lovers #romance love story. Arc readers wanted. #booksky

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September 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM