Found while walking around town.

Step by step, we're getting there. The process of building a readership for Fate's Attendant continues. The book is now carried at a local bookstore in Santa Rosa.

I had a blast at the Velvet Chapter's Prelude Event for the Bay Area Book Festival. So many readers stopped by the table. Of course, I talked about Fate's Attendant, but we also discussed favorite books and genres. The thing everyone shared in common: a love of stories!

One of the best parts of being a writer is the automatic permission to go down any rabbit hole that’s relevant to a work in progress. Did you know that in the early twentieth century Los Angeles had the largest interurban electric railway system in the world?

The Fate's Attendant audiobook is out on Audible! 🎉 This is a fantasy series with LitRPG elements, featuring a veteran protagonist, a mysterious system, and a measured rise in power where cunning matters as much as strength. www.audible.com/pd/Fates-Att...

Continuing the series of characters who keep me company while I write, here are Chester and Gregory.

“The more accurate description of modern times is that we’re starved for reality.” — Jaron Lanier Quote found in Detectives in the Shadows by Susanna Lee.

I’m talking to a group of students today about being a writer and decided to bring with me a stack of books from my library. Winnowing them down to something manageable wasn’t easy!

I wrote a scumbag today. My characters are human and flawed, but this guy is the genuine article. #WorkingOnFate'sAttendant3

Two turkey buzzards soaring. When they're in the air like this, I have a hard time distinguishing them from the hawks who also live in the area.

Woohoo! May 19 is the release date for the Fate’s Attendant audiobook. Check it out if you’re interested in a fantasy mash-up of mystery, xianxia, and LitRPG genres. Jason Vu narrates, and he sounds awesome!

The jasmine kept its promise. I wish I could share the scent with you; it's heavenly.

We're seeing flowers blooming on the trees. Soon this jasmine is going to riot its way into spring.

This is a reasonable response to almost anything disturbing, provoking, or irritating in some way.

THIS GUY. 🤩 Not one but TWO books published on the same day. Well done, Samer, VERY well done. And what’s a book birthday w/o cake? 🎂 😋 Check out THE SAINT OF WATER, Book 5 in the EIGHT series; & FATE’S ATTENDANT, Book 1 in @samerrabadi.bsky.social's new series, both on Amazon. Write on, friend! 🎉👏😍

If two books from an author publish on the same day, does that make them twins? Both Eight 5: The Saint of Water and Fate's Attendant are now out. 😊 www.amazon.com/Eight-Saint-... www.amazon.com/Fates-Attend...

When I published my first book (Eight), formatting the e-book took a week, working from about six in the evening to midnight every night. There were tools that could have sped up the process, but they didn't work for stories with embedded tables. 😅

I've been away from social media for months, but it's been for a good reason... later in February, I'm publishing two new novels. 😊 Eight 5: The Saint of the Water is the final chapter in the bestselling series: www.amazon.com/Eight-Saint-... It comes out on Monday, February 23, 2026.

We've had some beautiful days this past week.

This delightful sculpture is "Luke & CP30" by Patrick Amiot. Spotted at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Mary and I stopped by the gallery yesterday to check out the exhibition of artists participating in this year's ArtTrails. The work on display was absolutely fabulous. I was so impressed.

I passed under these branches and their pine cones, lost in my thoughts while walking, then realized that I'd seen something beautiful and ran back to admire them.

Love is buying two donuts, and the second one survives until your wife comes home. 🍩🤸‍♀️

Life at the scale of a mushroom... It's a jungle out there!

When you take long strides, remember to also watch for the small steps needed along the way. This morning, I made good progress on Fate's Attendant, but then realized I'd made a mistake with power progression. It was an easy fix, but I had to go back to recheck all the other numbers.

82 pages of Fate's Attendant are now available according to Royal Road's stats. 😊 As with everything else on that site, everything is free to read. www.royalroad.com/fiction/1287...

You find the most interesting things when driving the back roads of Sonoma County.

It's official—I'm working on a new serial! Hong Fei is a broken soldier whose cultivation has been shattered, yet fate deals him (literal) cards that might change everything. The first chapters are here: www.royalroad.com/fiction/1287.... #Xianxia #LitRPG #DeckBuilder #GiantBadgerForTheWin

we have both computers and science fiction because Byron was so insufferable it inspired all the women around him to come up with elaborate reasons to get away

I give similar advice to writers. Get the story out, that first draft needs to be on paper before the magic of revisions and editing can even happen.  #WritingTips #FirstDraft #CreativeWriting #WritersLife #Storytelling #WriteYourStory #EditingProcess #WritersCommunity #Inspiration #WritingAdvice

More birds in flight. This time, they're man-made. #FoundArt

All sorts of characters keep me company while I'm writing. Here's Keroppi, an especially squishy version. Look at him jiggle. It makes me smile every time I see it. 😂 #keroppi #sanrio

I got strong Three Stooges vibes from this one. 😂

Two turkey buzzards in flight. The rest of the wake was on the ground nearby feeding on dead skunk. (The smell was something else, let me tell you.)

I "read" the Lord of the Rings in high school. The quotes are there, because I enjoyed the parts with Legolas and Gimli and skipped everything focusing exclusively on the hobbits. Surely, not what was intended.

Some musicians are simply a joy to listen to, no matter what they produce. Postmodern Jukebox is one. Here's an incredible rendition of House of the Rising Sun: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoYs...

This beautiful lady is Ginger, the greeter at La Haye Art Center in Sonoma. When Mary and I approached, she walked in ahead of us to let the artists in residence know a guest had arrived. #workingdogs

"My middle name is Fun. I'd said it so often that I finally changed it legally. It's on my driver's license and everything." At Tiddle E. Winks just off of Plaza Park in Sonoma.

Brain at 5 am: Wake up, there are typos to fix. Me: I'm sleepy. I'll do it when I get up. Brain at 5 am: There's the chapter structure, too. It needs more clarity. Me: I said, when I get up. Brain at 5 am: How about I just repeat myself endlessly... Me: ... Me: It's not too early. I'll do it now.

🤔 ""Can teachers really spot AI writing?"" Here's how I answered that question for my 9th graders—with a twist they never saw coming. www.litandtech.com/2023/06/how-... #Teaching #EduSkyAI #EduSky

Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.

Happy birthday! It's a pleasure to share this lovely artwork.

More evidence that I've married a teacher. There's a big jug of the stuff to the left, just out of view. 😂

Look at that fried chicken. From the folks at Belfare. I don't know if they're always at the Tuesday farmer's market in Petaluma, but it was worth stopping for.

Seeking out impactful conversations about what works in education? Connect with Edutopia All Stars: educators, writers, and community builders who make Edutopia's work possible. 💬🌟 #EduSky

This wasn't a take I expected to read today, but now that I have... I don't think he's wrong.

I don’t have a stable BOY routine, but in the first week of school in every class, secondary students should: •read something meaningful to the subject •write organically about themselves •say their name aloud •talk to their peers These activities give data about the soft skills of any class.

"📊 Curriculum Planning Simplified! Year at a glance Beautiful organization Easy customization Ready-to-use template Grab your copy here 📅 www.litandtech.com/2018/07/curr... #EduSky #TeacherPlanning #EdOrganization #TeacherTools"

I’m writing an article for @edutopia.org about making the most of Back to School Night. Teachers, share some of your favorite ways to show families and caregivers what it’s like to be a student in your class! Feel free to reply to this thread or DM. Thanks!

Spotted these hungry little fellows while out walking. They appear to be some kind of #leafbeetle but searching online didn't help with figuring out which specifically.

⭐ COMING SOON! ⭐ We're building a space on Edutopia.org where you can pose (and answer!) questions for your peers... ...and we need your help to launch it! You’ll get exclusive early access and a gift card as thanks for your time. Express your interest here: bit.ly/45LqVbt #EduSky