Rich Oxenham | Fantasy Writer

Brand new author account! I’m Rich, a 40something writer from the UK. I studied creative writing in 2010 for an MA and have been publishing tabletop RPGs ever since as @hatchlingdm.itch.io. Only now returning to novel writing with Beneath Silver Stitches, a dark YA story coming next year.

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Feeling brilliant today! Not only a solid word count, but I managed to go through the whole manuscript and tone down some of the language and imagery to make it more accessible to younger readers (9-13). Today's Words: 611 Total Words: 18129 Snippet in alt text. #WIP #WriterLife #AuthorCommunity

If any mutuals are interested in fiction writing, please consider following my alt account @oxwriter.bsky.social. I’m currently drafting a story I’ve had in mind since my degree over 15 years ago! Expect daily motivational word counts and much more 🦊 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriterSky

I’ve decided to lower the reading age of BENEATH SILVER STITCHES, which means going through and toning down some of the imagery and my protagonist’s vocab. I can do this today, but obv my word count will suffer. Hey ho!

Writing motivation for BENEATH SILVER STITCHES. Feeling weary after a tough Sunday, but determined to get the 💪🏼 back tomorrow. 411 words (only) today. 17518 total. Snippet with image. #YA #WIP #WordCount #WriterLife

Writing motivation for BENEATH SILVER STITCHES day 3. Feeling strong after posting my highest daily word count when the kids are off school. 1203 words today. 17107 total. Snippet alt text with image. #YA #WIP #WordCount #WriterLife #AuthorCommunity

Writing motivation for BENEATH SILVER STITCHES day two! Feeling excited. 843 words today. 15904 total. Snippet alt text with image. #YA #WIP #WordCount #WriterLife #AuthorCommunity

Going to post daily writing progress with my overall mood and a snippet from BENEATH SILVER STITCHES. I hope this will provide motivation for myself and other aspiring authors. #YA #WIP #WordCount #WriterLife #AuthorCommunity

Indie author: Look at my new cover!!! Gets 140 ❤️ Replies: It’s stunning. Who’s the cover artist? Hey, can I get the cover artist’s details? Wow! I love how that looks. Who did you hire? Indie author: 🦗 🦗 🦗 🦗 Why? 🤖 of course.

BENEATH SILVER STITCHES, my debut low fantasy YA novel, is coming next year! ‘When a helicopter pilot crashes in the mountains, to save him, his teenage son must make a pact with a dark and desperate creature not of our world.’

Latest cover mockup for BENEATH SILVER STITCHES. This is getting close to what I envision and gives me something I can show our professional artist next month.

Beneath Silver Stitches is my debut YA novel heading to crowdfunding platforms next year. Blurb: When an RAF pilot crashes behind enemy lines, to save him, his teen son must make a pact with a dark and desperate creature not of our world. #WritingCommunity #Author #WriterLife #Writing #AmDrafting