I wrote up six blog posts to analyze and summarize my 2025 as an author. Ranging from expense breakdowns to aggregate sales data for the year, I made a post with links to all six: talesbybob.com/links-to-all...

Last night’s D&D game was amazing. We had @rgop42.bsky.social , @talesbybob.bsky.social , Bean, Smash, and Jacob and it was an absolute HOOT. Not only that, but the wonderful @theaudienorman.bsky.social drew this amazing Were-reindeer for us during the stream. Such a good time :D

Come say hi at CONjuration!

Come say hi at CONjuration!

Come say hi at the Local Author Showcase at the Dothan Library!

It's that time of the month where I show what life is like behind the scenes as an indie UF author, from sales to socials. talesbybob.com/monthly-reca...

Come say hi at the Local Author Showcase at the Dothan Library!

The South Eastern Cults is a guide to OSR style roleplaying football obsessed cults in a re-imagined deep south hellscape. https://beardedbardinkworks.com/ #notanoctopus #ttrpgzine #rpgzine #indierpg #d6system #tabletop #gamezine #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #beardedbardinkworks

Come say hi at Multiverse!

In The CCC you play as a team of experts called in to handle 'events' where the public comes into contact with the supernatural. https://beardedbardinkworks.com/ #notanoctopus #ttrpgzine #rpgzine #indierpg #d6system #tabletop #gamezine #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #beardedbardinkworks

Come say hi at Multiverse!

Come say hi!

THE BURIED is a solo journaling rpg that uses the Wretched and Alone rules. https://beardedbardinkworks.com/ #notanoctopus #ttrpgzine #rpgzine #indierpg #d6system #tabletop #gamezine #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #beardedbardinkworks

Come say hi!

As of yesterday I have officially sold over 5,000 copies of my books! This is a huge, huge milestone for me. In August of 2021 I clicked publish, thanks to the amazing support of all of you, I've gotten to tick off this major item on my 'success' checklist. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

In Cerberus Reach you play as one of a remnant member of humanity, just trying to earn enough money to buy a ticket through the nearest Hyper-Gate. https://beardedbardinkworks.com/ #notanoctopus #ttrpgzine #rpgzine #indierpg #d6system #tabletop #gamezine #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #beardedbardinkworks

Weird thing about me: when I edit, I 'save' letters. For example: In order to turn -I will- into -I'll- I carefully delete the space and -wi- even if it would be easier to just delete it all and retype. Gotta save those letters that have been already typed. Follow me for more green energy tips.

This is so rad!!

Hey yall! So while I am here, I'm not really here. As in if you tag me in something I will swing by and check it out. Or if you shoot me a message. Or whatever you can do to make my phone go 'Hey Bob, remember that Bluesky account you have?' So just keep that in mind, if you expect me to see stuff!

You shouldn't be asking why I have thirty plastic pink flamingos. You *should* be asking why *you* don't have thirty plastic pink--Nope. Scratch that. You should totally be asking why I have thirty plastic pink flamingos. #booksky #talesofweirdflorida #theflock

I have written six blog posts that summarize pretty much all aspects of life as an indie urban fantasy author in 2024. Lots of stats, lots of behind the scenes data, lots of transparency. I made a seventh blog post that gathers links to each with a brief description: talesbybob.com/blog/f/links...

10 Southern Urban Fantasy series, on a map very loosely by where they are set.

I wouldn't exactly call Howard Marsh charming, but there is definitely some appeal in reading Urban Fantasy that's actually, well... Rural. @talesbybob.bsky.social's Bringing Home the Rain and The Depth of Water are books 1 & 2 of The Redemption of Howard Marsh, and I can't wait to read the rest.

This week I'm spotlighting John Horner Jacobs. Loved this set of novellas.

Some of the zines I got from the Black Friday sale at @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social so excited!!

Currently in my personal hellscape: an outlet mall. Gotta say, Spencer's is more Hot Topic than Hot Topic these days. It's basically 'Hot Topic, Now with more Dick Jokes.' At least compared to my memories as a baby goth over 20 years ago.

I'm not a beach guy, at all, but down here seeing family for the holidays and I got to do a lil beach walking. These birbs were nonplussed by my presence. To be fair...so are most people.

This hat is em-bear-as(tronaut)-ing.

Curious what sort of content I have on my Patreon? For a paltry 2 bucks a month you get content straight from the mind of Howard Marsh, all my published short stories, first peak at big news, a complete draft of a novel, a novel in progress, flash fiction, and more! You can try it free for a week!

Office Cat Oskar has claimed his space.

I made a video breaking down how I have evolved my in person sales table over the years: youtu.be/BJo2s3wdew8?...

I'mma be hollywood before you know it baybay!

Honestly, a con could do worse than to put @talesbybob.bsky.social and me on a stage in front of a banner that reads, “Say Something About Writing,” and letting us go for three hours. Send snacks and we’d make it six.

This is my shelf of things folks have given me at conventions, either art, possums, or possum art. My heart is full to have so many amazing people in my life.

An unexpected result of me paying attention to bluesky is how much it's causing me to hate Facebook and Instagram. Every other thing I see on them is an ad of some sort, or a group/page I never followed/joined. I hate it.

It's that time of the month where I do a recap of what sales and socials have been like for this lil Urban Fantasy author: talesbybob.com/blog/f/novem...

I'm thankful for where I've been, where I am, and where I'm going. Happy turkey day y'all, enjoy this flash fiction from my Patreon.

I'm starting a project where each week I spotlight someone who's creating in the Southern space. This week it's author Aimee Hardy and her work Pocket Full of Teeth.

I reckon I'll start paying here a little more attention.

Wondering what I have planned for the next 8 months? talesbybob.com/blog/f/book-...

Another awesome panel I was on at Dragon Con! youtu.be/Asul_-9TnNA?...

This Saturday, Indiepocalypse Radio returns at 2pm ET with guests @talesbybob.bsky.social , @discographette.bsky.social Janos Biro, and Zhanko! Tune in it at indiepocalypse.com/radio Send questions to indiepocalypse.com/questions

How Saturday at Dragon Con, and how it ended lol.

So is this where all my fellow authors are hanging out now?