No surprise, given his health struggles. Very sad news nonetheless. Always seemed like the nicest person you could imagine. 💔 #ChrisRea

Happy winter solstice! Here is a photo I shot in Iceland during this season some years ago.

I wrote my upcoming novella in English, like everything I ever did. Now translating it into Dutch to be published simultaneously and… the Dutch version feels better. Not a version, but its own thing. Is this a problem, I ask myself. Of course it isn’t. It’s fun.

De afgelopen tijd heb ik Recommended for You langzaam veranderd in aanbevolen voor jou. En ja… mijn eerste roman in het Nederlands komt dus echt in februari 2026. Vind je dat net zo leuk als ik? Laat het weten. 🩵 amzn.eu/d/9cVBkmN #boekentip #leesclub #nederlands

Thank you to everyone who has discovered Moss Garden over the past days. It means a lot to see a quiet story find its way into so many libraries. If you haven’t read it yet, it’s free on Apple Books and Kobo. Apple books.apple.com/nl/book/moss... Kobo www.kobo.com/ebook/moss-g...

Thrilled to share that Moss Garden has been published on Apple Books! Thank you to everyone who found it on Kobo already and added it to their library. ❤️ A small, quiet story Free to read for anyone who wants to slow down for a page or two. #amwriting books.apple.com/nl/book/moss...

A writer must sometimes experiment. A few days ago, I wrote a short story in 2nd person. A quiet piece about what happens when we set aside expectation and let the noise fall away. The story is free. Grab the ebook and enjoy. #amwriting #shortstories www.kobo.com/ebook/moss-g...

Here is a thought. Authoritarians hate thriving democracies. That’s why Russia fears Ukraine, China fears Taiwan, and MAGA fears Europe. Free societies expose their lies.

The future is almost here. No more historical fiction. No more war stories. Only technology. Quiet dread. AI that knows us. AI that comforts us. The future is coming and it’s Recommended for You. #amwriting #WritingCommunity #BookSky a.co/d/29BO3uF

I once read a small book by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. Today something sparked a short story. Slightly inspired by Tanizaki, very much inspired by… where I am and where my writing is going. I will share it soon in my newsletter. villiasgeirsson.com/newsletter/

Imagine 1980s Bowie inspiring a 2017 novel set in 1937 Spain? Blood and Rain: “José put the Virgin back where she’d been. ‘In private.’ He turned her around, making the holy picture face the wall again.” Ricochet by David Bowie: Turn the holy pictures so they face the wall

How Celestina became a pilot: “She sprinted toward the bomber, climbed through the hatch and hauled herself into the turret. Wrapped her hands around the machine guns, aimed at the enemy planes and pulled the trigger. Downed one.” A Sky Without Stars amzn.eu/d/4RGuWRj

I just created the foundation for a novel. A deeply personal work. But I can’t write it yet. Maybe in five years. Until then, let’s write other things. Anyone else have ideas they cannot use just yet? A plan way into the future? #WritingCommunity #amwriting

There’s something special about holding a book in your hands. It’s physical, tangible. Something you can touch, lend, shelve, and return to years later. Or give to others, share. #WritingCommunity #books #PhysicalMedia New blog post! villiasgeirsson.com/2025/11/07/p...

Good morning!

Sunday. Just me, a quiet room, and a book that hasn’t been published yet. What are you reading? Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

When the living refuse to be considerate, the dead can’t stay quiet. Read The House of the Living, a free Halloween short story: villiasgeirsson.com/2025/10/31/t... #ghoststory #WritingCommunity #Halloween #booksky

Election Day in the Netherlands. I would go and vote but I can’t. The one thing that might force me to adopt the Dutch nationality at some point. And the fact that Iceland refuses to join the European Union. But if you can vote, do it! (Photo taken on a previous election day.)

I’m rather excited. Last weekend, I received proof copies of the Mont Noir and Sky hardcovers, as well as a brand new title in hardcover and paperback. Tonight, I should have both Blood and Rain versions and the remaining paperbacks. I may want to create reveal clips.

Still in the month where A Sky Without Stars was published… Finalised another one for publication. Half way through draft 1 of a third. 2026 is going to be good. How is your weekend going? #WritingCommunity #amwriting #booksky

Sky hasn’t been available in physical form yet. Today I will be receiving proof copies of the hardcover, as well as the redesigned Mont Noir. The rest is arriving next week. Get A Sky Without Stars here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ3XLHHJ/

On this day in 2019. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, wind.

Finnland tekur vel á móti mer! 🇫🇮

A new blog. Character development. #characterdesign #amwriting #booksky villiasgeirsson.com/2025/10/24/c...

One character’s transformation across three novels. Celestina. From an anarchist to a spy to an aviator and beyond. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #characterdesign www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ3XLHHJ/

Celestina plucked the guitar softly, playing some kind of slow lullaby-like flamenco music. It was pleasing, but felt like a soundtrack to a showdown. - Blood and Rain Thanks to those that have already bought A Sky Without Stars, where we see her story come to a conclusion!

The world was silent, or at least he didn’t hear it. He closed his eyes. Saw only darkness. Like a sky without stars, nothing to navigate with, no future. His bleeding fingers fumbled for his pack of cigarettes. A Sky Without Stars #WritingCommunity #WW2 #booksky a.co/d/9kr36HF

“The mind doesn’t care whether the voice on the other end is silicon or skin. If it listens, if it helps us sort the noise, it becomes real enough.” I wrote a #novella on #AI and what it does to us. I may need #ARC readers for this one. DM if interested. #booksky

Received proof copies of my next novella yesterday. Skimmed though it. Found a typo and my heart sank. Realised it was in a message one character sends to another and was intentional. All good then! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #booksky

Rather disappointed in how inconsistent the KDP print quality is. Ordered five proof copies, one looks perfect, the other four have varying levels of fail. Am I unlucky or is this usual? #WritingCommunity #Paperback

Respect to those who got here first.

I never write villains. I write people that are at odds with each other, and often at odds with their own convictions. A Sky Without Stars now available. #HistoricalFiction #WWII #WritingCommunity #novel #booksky www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Elise van Rijn, twenty-two years old. Suspected involvement with the resistance. Suspected of spreading anti-fascist posters in Amsterdam. A Sky Without Stars now available. #HistoricalFiction #WWII #WritingCommunity #BookSky #novel www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

turned the corner as the bombs started falling. Down by the docks, fire bloomed. A Sky Without Stars now available. #HistoricalFiction #WWII #WritingCommunity #BookSky www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

“On 6 January 2023, as I was preparing the Mont Noir launch, I was sitting in a Dutch Air Force canteen in Soesterberg. I had a few hours to burn.” A new blog on the origins of A Sky Without Stars. #WritingCommunity #WW2 #amwriting villiasgeirsson.com/2025/10/10/a...

A Sky Without Stars is here! Amsterdam 1942 Under occupation, ordinary people must choose: Adapt. Resist. Cooperate. Every choice has a deadly price. The final book in the Frank and Celestina trilogy! amazon.com/dp/B0FQ3XLHHJ/ #BookLaunch #WritingCommunity

When I launched Mont Noir, I tweeted every time it got published in a new time zone. I’m not going to do that now, but I will say this. A Sky Without Stars is available in Australia!!! www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FQ3XLHHJ/ #WritingCommunity #BookLaunch

Tomorrow… A Sky Without Stars is exploding into existence! Subscribe to the newsletter for info on its creation, for a free short story and a roadmap for the coming year. Because 2026 will be nothing like 2025. villiasgeirsson.com/newsletter/ #WritingCommunity #booklaunch #amwriting #booksky

A Sky Without Stars is coming this week! Amsterdam 1942 Under occupation, ordinary people must choose: Adapt.
Resist.
Cooperate. Every choice has a deadly price. The final book in the Frank and Celestina trilogy! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ3XLHHJ/ #BookLaunch #booksky #WritingCommunity

Three days to go and the Amazon page is finally up! In occupied Amsterdam, survival means three choices: Adapt.
Resist.
Cooperate. Every choice has a price. The final book in the Frank and Celestina trilogy! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ3XLHHJ/ #BookLaunch #booksky

This image is related to something I finished working on today. #amwriting #WritingCommunity Subscribe and find out soon! villiasgeirsson.com/newsletter/

One week to go. Amazon still is stuck, so no preorders. Follow the website or subscribe to the newsletter to be notified. villiasgeirsson.com #WritingCommunity #ASkyWithoutStars

Possibly the most beautiful human being to have lived. RIP #JaneGoodall The world is a poorer place without you. ❤️

Celestina is ready for A Sky Without Stars. Are you? 10 October 2025 villiasgeirsson.com #writingcommmunity #amwriting #booksky

Happy October! 🎃👻 Enjoy this photo of me at the moment Amazon finally approves A Sky Without Stars.

Suzanne Vega was as witty as ever, her voice hasn’t aged at all and it was lovely seeing Gerry Leonard again after too many years. #suzannevega #gerryleonard

Celestina is getting tired of waiting for Amazon. 23 days since A Sky Without Stars was submitted, still pending approval. Must be controversial. 🤔 We’re still determined to make 10/10 a publish day. For review copies, DM me. #ASkyWithoutStars #BookLaunch

The cool thing about writing historical fiction is that you tap into real history. Like the Blue Tram that ran through my village. I’ve heard of it, seen photos, but it now lives inside my next novel. Maybe I should donate a copy the town hall? #ASkyWithoutStars #AmWriting

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