Kickstarter Crosses the Halfway Point, Stretch Goal #3 Spring is in the air and so is the smell of Kickstarter fever. After launching on March 3rd, I'm happy to announce that the campaign for The Tides That Reign Special Authors Preferred Editions reached its initial funding goal of $3,000 in less…

Trying to decide how many books to bring to my first book fair. I don't want to run out but I also don't want to be left with a bajillion copies if nobody buys any 😬

I hate when an app has ads and they're just for the premium version of the app

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STRETCH GOAL No. 2 NAILED! That's right, we've officially crossed the threshold for stretch goal 2, which means every hardcover edition will be upgraded with an attached ribbon bookmark. Thanks for getting my campaign past this milestone! On to the next one: audio commentary 👀 #booksky #lgbt

I know I'm headed back to the US because there's a man sitting at this gate with his phone in his hand, music playing out loud 😒

Twenty days remain to pledge The Tides That Reign campaign! You will not be disappointed with these covers on your shelf! Seafaring voyages, political intrigue, magical creatures, forbidden love, challenging tyranny, what's not to love? #booksky

It's hecking wimdy!!! The Tides That Reign is slowly closing in on the first Stretch Goal, which will be stickers included free with every physical copy!! So please, don't stop sharing! #fantasy #books #lgbtq #southeastasian

WE HIT THE FUNDING GOAL IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS! Thanks everyone who pledged! You are incredible! The campaign isn't finished though! Depending on how far we get over the next 24 days, we'll uncover book upgrades like sewn binding, ribbon bookmarks, stickers, & more! So please keep sharing!

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Had a blast chatting with @rdpires.bsky.social about our Kickstarters! It MAY get slightly unhinged in places. Have a look!

The Tides That Reign: Special Author Preferred Edition kickstarter campaign is now live! For fans of John Gwynne and ML Wang comes a dark tale of tyranny, rebellion, and magic with South East Asian Influences and queer romance! Back it now!

‘Tides That Reign’ Kickstarter Goes Live! Today is the big day! The Kickstarter for the 'The Tides That Reign' Author's Preferred Special Editions has officially gone live! This newsletter is coming at you a day early, but I would be remiss if I didn't celebrate launch day. And what a journey it's…

Weirdly antsy because I usually get to sit down and play Evanescence's "Good Enough" a few times the day before a major book event (like a Kickstarter launch!!) But it doesn't look like I'm going to get the opportunity today 😬

Vocal stim of the day comes from a woman at the playground: "I can't baby, mama's hands are full of croissants"

Across distant realms and storm lashed seas, The Tides That Reign chronicles an epic tale of rebellion, prophecy, and the dark price of power! Tomorrow, my dark epic fantasy is reborn. Thank u to everyone who has followed the pre-launch page! Im so excited to finally get this rebrand off the ground

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH TWO Avilla twins, Arsenio and Mariana, set the whole story in motion as they set out from their home village of Corva sum Rio to find help for their people. TWO days until the campaign for my sprawling fantasy epic with separated siblings and found family begins!

3 realms define the world of The Tides That Reign: the artistry of Nokara, the sturdiness of Faron, & the beauty of Kailon. 3 days until the campaign begins! If u like rich & sprawling fantasy worlds that take u from snow capped peaks to tropical shores, then The Tides That Reign is for YOU!

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH 4 symbols of the Holy Order: the sun, the tetrahedron, the diamond, & the serpent. Which will u choose as your guiding principle? 4 days until the launch of The Tides That Reign campaign! If u love nefarious institutions & dark magic, then this is an epic fantasy saga for you!

Just a reminder: whether someone ages "gracefully" is not a reflection of moral superiority. Likewise, "unappealing" traits are not a symptom of moral failure. Stop equating things folks' have no control over with whether or not they're a good person.

FIVE DAYS from launch! Likewise there are 5 advisors to the Golden Throne, key voices in how the Emperor shapes the realm. If u like epic fantasy rife w/ political intrigue, consider supporting the campaign for The Tides That Reign, a queer dark fantasy w/ South East Asian influences!

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH! 6 highly skilled handmaids serve & protect the Queen of Kailon. Their roles may be small, but their impact is massive! 6 days remain until the Kickstarter begins for the special editions of my epic fantasy series The Tides That Reign! Follow the pre-launch page for an alert

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH! It's been SEVEN years since I started writing The Tides That Reign, from world notes, to outlining, to drafting, and publication! Now SEVEN days remain until the Kickstarter! If u love lush fantasy worlds w/ rich detail & intricate mythology, then give my dark epic saga a try!

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH! There are 8 POVs in Design of Darkness, book one of The Tides That Reign. And 8 days until the campaign launches! If you like high stakes, multi-POV fantasies about overthrowing tyrants, then consider supporting my Kickstarter!

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH!! It's a 9 day voyage from Black Tide Cove to Banguet City. It's also 9 days until the start of my campaign! If you like seafaring adventure, aquatic magical creatures, and tropical gothic vibes, then The Tides That Reign is the series for u!

Pulling out all my graphic design passion for this one. Celebrate TEN DAYS until The Tides That Reign campaign with some facts & figures!! If you're into queer epic fantasy about overthrowing tyrants, filled w/ political intrigue, battles, forbidden love, & south east Asian mythology, this 4 u!

11 DAYS until 'The Tides That Reign' campaign! 'Before the Ghost Sea' might have my favorite cover! I'm so excited for reader reactions to this penultimate chapter in my queer, epic fantasy saga. The special edition includes the original story outline, map progression, world notes, and more!

When you need to dance but don't want to stop reading (You don't want to know how long it took me to learn this choreo) #withlove #indieauthor #fantasybooks

Final Cover Reveal: ‘Before the Ghost Sea’ Well folks, here we are. The last newsletter before the campaign launch for The Tides That Reign! What a lead-up it has been. Thank you to everyone who followed the pre-launch page already - it's not too late to sign up if you haven't. A follow keeps you…

Presenting the cover for Before The Ghost Sea: The Tides That Reign Book 3. This pivotal chapter in my dark epic fantasy saga is the most ambitious, challenging novel I've ever written, weaving together long running story strands and thematic concepts from across the first 3 books.

Just learned that lefties is snowboarding are called "goofy" stance as opposed to "regular," and as a lefty, I'm not offended but like what? Who came up with that and why is it still used? 🤣

Man, "My Immortal" really does still have all of me

It seems I've reached saturation on my Kickstarter pre-launch page. I'm now losing followers 😬

"Don't worry about the Discord thing, it's only NSFW servers and channels that will require age verification! :)" I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer. It's not actually about the kids.

Loved the halftime show, but it is interesting to me how the performances have transformed into a sort of live music video. They are not geared towards the people at the stadium anymore, they are engineered almost solely for the camera. I get it, since that's the majority audience, but still

3 WEEKS LEFT! The Tides That Reign campaign begins March 2. Are you a fan of epic fantasies with harrowing battles, lush worldbuilding, political intrigue, queer protagonists, and forbidden love? Dive into my campaign for 'The Tides That Reign,' a multi-POV saga about overthrowing tyranny.

A New Song for ‘Sparrows’: Unveiling the Second Cover With just under a month to go until the launch of my Kickstarter campaign for The Tides That Reign, I'm happy to unveil the new cover for book two, Sparrows Sing of Dying. Illustrator Maria Areta once again captures the dark tone and grandeur…

1. Up 2. Ratatouille 3. Wall-E 4. Finding Nemo

We've crossed 100 campaign followers!! Thank you to everyone who has hit that "Notify Me On Launch" button! Let's see if we can get to 125 before March 2nd!! 🥰 'The Tides That Reign' is a queer, dark epic fantasy saga about overthrowing tyranny. #indieauthor #fantasy #queer

When I'm really sick, all I want are scrambled eggs-based foods

Winter Wonderings Book Three Progress This past week, I had the pleasure of reviewing the final edits for Before the Ghost Sea, the upcoming third installment in my dark, epic fantasy saga The Tides That Reign. When I say that it got me shaking with excitement for its release, that's an…

They really ate with "can't see the forest for the trees"

I know I'm in a queer relationship because I used the phrase "for the better" and we both stopped mid conversation to break into song

The "fresh" to "next day" drop off on French fries is brutal

Slightly diminish a game Tomb Viewer

Say I were to do a daily post series here on BlueSky about the process of gearing up for Kickstarting a queer fantasy novel… A) Would people be interested? B) If so, what kinds of things would you like to see? Examples might include: writing snippets; book/character lore; KS tips; progress; etc ?

‘Re-Designing’ the Darkness: Unveiling the First New Cover 'Design of Darkness' Re-Designed As you've probably gathered by now, my epic fantasy series The Tides That Reign is undergoing a rebranding in anticipation of my Kickstarter campaign. Along with other goodies, the main signifier of these…

Help! I can't stop singing Flo-Rida's "Low" in an Australian accent 😭 shaurty got laur laur laur laur...

A new era begins! 'Design of Darkness (Robby's Version)' debuts with The Tides That Reign crowdfunding campaign on March 2. This definitive, self-published edition will include story notes, sketches, my original outline, and hand-drawn maps, as well as the fantastic cover illustration!

With two days left of 2025, I crossed the threshold to having my best book sales year ever! Thank you to everyone who gave my little queer fantasy books a chance! You made my year! Hope to see you in 2026!