Robs

Robs

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Fiction author and mechanical engineer from California. 🌈Potential fire hazard. https://linktr.ee/rdpires

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The mans shares his favorite quotes from my queer epic fantasy saga, The Tides That Reign, now on @Kickstarter #booksky

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Well if he says it, then it's gotta be true! 😜 The end is near for my queer, epic fantasy saga about overthrowing tyranny #booksky

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How writing The Tides That Reign encouraged me to explore my Portuguese heritage My campaign is sort of in freefall, so if you wouldn't mind helping me spread the word! If you like diverse, queer, dark epic fantasy about overthrowing tyranny, this one's for you! Link below

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Kickstarter Midpoint Check-In Heyo! Tomorrow marks the midpoint on my Kickstarter journey for the complete The Tides That Reign series campaign. Thank you so much to everyone who has already pledged! To date, we have raised just over $4,000, and ticked off the first stretch goal - a free sticker…

rdpiresauthor.comKickstarter Midpoint Check-InHeyo! Tomorrow marks the midpoint on my Kickstarter journey for the complete The Tides That Reign series campaign. Thank you so much to everyone who has already pledged! To date, we have raised just over $4,000, and ticked off the first stretch goal - a free sticker pack with every physical purchase. For those of you who are not on social media, I received a proof copy of the series omnibus this past week! It's the most gorgeous my bound works have ever looked with silver foiling and classical cover artwork.
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My book, Design of Darkness, hit 50 reviews on Goodreads! It's my first book to hit this milestone! A small sum for most, but I've been waiting ages for this 😊 #booksky

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If it feels like I'm trying to sell you on something, it's only because I'm trying to sell you on something. No but really, we're so close 🙏🏼 #booksky #kickstarter

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My parents discussing Kickstarter with me Dad: There are campaigns on there raising $40k+! Mom: Maybe if you wrote happier books, you would sell more 😭😭😭

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The proof for the Omnibus edition of The Tides That Reign arrived and I'm obsessed. He's a big boy, but he's my big boy. #booksky

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You all are awesome! The Tides That Reign complete saga @kickstarter.com just funded in under FOUR HOURS! I am completely blown away by the support. I was hoping to hit this by the end of the month and you made it happen so so so much faster! #booksky #fantasy #lgbtqbooks

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Four books. One epic saga. Years of secrets, magic, war, betrayal, and forbidden love. The complete The Tides That Reign saga is LIVE now on @kickstarter.com ✨ Queer epic fantasy ✨ Tyrants and rebellions ✨ Magic & ancient powers ✨ Political intrigue ✨ Found family ✨ Forbidden romance

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Launch Day for ‘In the Wake of the Blade’ and ‘The Tides That Reign’ Omnibus That's right, folks! The day has finally arrived. The Kickstarter for the final book in The Tides That Reign series as well as the series omnibus has officially launched. Please, head on over to the campaign page to show…

rdpiresauthor.comLaunch Day for ‘In the Wake of the Blade’ and ‘The Tides That Reign’ OmnibusThat's right, folks! The day has finally arrived. The Kickstarter for the final book in The Tides That Reign series as well as the series omnibus has officially launched. Please, head on over to the campaign page to show support for my dark fantasy series. The faster it reaches its funding goal, the more likely it is that I'll receive further support from Kickstarter and the Kickstarter community. You can find the campaign page by clicking the button below, or going here. I will forever be so proud of this series and the places that it took me both in my imagination and as a writer.
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Countdown to @kickstarter Tomorrow, the campaign launches for the fourth and final book in my dark epic fantasy saga. Although the retailer release will follow at the start of 2027, this really feels like the closing chapter on my saga with this story and these characters #booksky

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Countdown to @kickstarter.com 2 years since Design of Darkness was unleashed upon the world. It's been a whirlwind of cover reveals, book signings, giveaways, dancing, and many many videos. #booksky #fantasy

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Countdown to @kickstarter.com 4 books in The Tides That Reign!! This dark fantasy series melds the intimate characterizations and political intrigue of The Poppy War by RF Kuang w/ the Southeast Asian mythological influences and lush worldbuilding of The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

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Countdown to @kickstarter.com 5 favorite moments from the publishing journey! Big or small, these will forever be the markers that stick with me as I leave The Tides That Reign behind. #booksky

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Countdown to @kickstarter.com 6 manuscripts that shaped me I've written a lot of books. Like, A LOT of books. But here are six that made a huge impact on my storytelling beginning with my very first completed novel. #booksky

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Countdown to @kickstarter.com 7 days to go and 7 years since the journey began! I started outlining The Tides That Reign in April 2019 and it quickly took over my life - world building, character development, intertwining narratives all spilled out of me with obsessive fervor #booksky

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By November I'd handed my husband a draft for review. It was vastly different than what is in print today, but the spirit of the series has never wavered.

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Incredibly humbling when Kindle Publishing is like "based on your release history, your upcoming book doesn't qualify for a pre-order link" Like didn't even know that was a possibility 😆

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On October 1st, the Kickstarter begins for the final book in The Tides That Reign saga: In the Wake of the Blade! I'm so ready for the last chapter of this dark fantasy series to be in the hands of readers. Seven years of obsessing over this world and it's characters have flown by! #booksky

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Introducing The Tides That Reign Omnibus Heyo! I don't know about you, but I am absolutely ready for cozy season to descend upon us as we near the end of the summer. Not only am I a big fan of cold days and rainy skies, but I'm particularly fond of these last few months of the year for the change…

rdpiresauthor.comIntroducing The Tides That Reign OmnibusHeyo! I don't know about you, but I am absolutely ready for cozy season to descend upon us as we near the end of the summer. Not only am I a big fan of cold days and rainy skies, but I'm particularly fond of these last few months of the year for the change it atmosphere they bring. I love putting up spooky decorations, listening to Halloween music, and forcing my husband to watch horror films with me. The fact that that almost directly transitions into holiday season (at least in this household) makes it even better.
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I have an auntie named Boots and it was her birthday, so now the family chat sounds like the Internet with everyone saying "Happy Birthday Boots"

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Countdown Begins + The Author Corner with J.D.L. Rosell! Heyo! We are officially in the waning days of summer. The nights are getting longer, the heat is breaking (wishful thinking, I know) and that can only mean one thing. It's almost time for the 'In the Wake of the Blade' Kickstarter launch! I…

rdpiresauthor.comCountdown Begins + The Author Corner with J.D.L. Rosell!Heyo! We are officially in the waning days of summer. The nights are getting longer, the heat is breaking (wishful thinking, I know) and that can only mean one thing. It's almost time for the 'In the Wake of the Blade' Kickstarter launch! I won't lie. I'm on the edge of my seat as this one draws near. The Tides That Reign series means so much to me, and my entire outlook on it has transformed drastically from receiving the acquisition letter from the former publisher, to taking control of its publishing future, to the final book release.
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I love my Nana's old recipes because they're all like "I don't know, add some amount of lard and fish sauce if you feel like it"

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Book Four Proofs Arrive! Heyo! I know we've still got quite a big chunk of summer to go (and here in the California central valley we'll be trudging through at least two more months of 90+ degree weather) but the second half of August always gets me in the mood for Autumn. I don't know if it's…

rdpiresauthor.comBook Four Proofs Arrive!Heyo! I know we've still got quite a big chunk of summer to go (and here in the California central valley we'll be trudging through at least two more months of 90+ degree weather) but the second half of August always gets me in the mood for Autumn. I don't know if it's because all the big stores are pushing cute and cozy Halloween decor, or if it's that I'm simply fed up with the heat, but I get into Fall mode way too early. Big sweaters come to mind, warm spiced candles, wearing pants...
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What's your favorite Gaga song on each album that's not a single? The Fame - Summerboy The Fame Monster - Speechless Born This Way - Government Hooker ARTPOP - Sexxx Dreams Joanne - Diamond Heart Chromatica - Fun Tonight Mayhem - Zombieboy

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Unboxing the proof for the fourth and FINAL book in my queer, dark fantasy saga In the Wake of the Blade will debut as part of a Kickstarter campaign this October! 🥹 #booksky Clock the link below and hit that 'Notify me on launch' button!

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August Check-In: Projects, Progress, & Summer Goals Musings... Preparing the Kickstarter for the final book in The Tides That Reign series over a year after finishing its first draft has put me in a contemplative state of mind. Contemplative, of course, serving as a euphemism for "frequently…

rdpiresauthor.comAugust Check-In: Projects, Progress, & Summer GoalsMusings... Preparing the Kickstarter for the final book in The Tides That Reign series over a year after finishing its first draft has put me in a contemplative state of mind. Contemplative, of course, serving as a euphemism for "frequently dissolving into fits of panic about how it will be received." It's far easier to build up an epic fantasy yarn than it is to close one - a widespread concern made apparent by just how many beloved works fall flat in their final chapters. But rather than focusing on the stories whose endings evoked disappointment, frustration, or even anger; I like to highlight those many sagas that came to a satisfying end.