I may have gotten slightly carried away the other week and designed potential logos for my next five novels before I'm even finished on Novel 2. This could be a bit concerning, but the procrastination has been useful. Want to know why? richardkish.co.uk/getting-carr... #WriterSky #BookSky

Today's HFC update is now live and it's a new part of The Wonderful 101 Remastered! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BIO... Enjoy!

Today's HFC update is now live and it's the start of THE WONDERFUL 101 REMASTERED! youtu.be/QBrVO-kkeL0 Enjoy!

Finally watching the live action Lilo & Stitch. The performances are great, and Stitch shines. It's such a shame how badly they missed the point of the original and what made it special. The changes just remove meaning rather than adding it. The original remains a classic and always will.

The HellfireComms playthrough of THE WONDERFUL 101: REMASTERED starts Late May/Early June! We hope you enjoy it!

Want to know more about the inspirations behind my upcoming novel are? Check out my latest blog post and find out more about what led to the story of A Place Where We Belong. richardkish.co.uk/the-inspirat... #Writing #IndieAuthor #BookSky

So #AvenueQ was great! It's been my favourite show for years and I'm so glad to see it back in the West End. The set is incredible, the updates to the material effective (if not always necessarily needed), and generally, it's just an absolute blast of a show. Made me very happy indeed.

I am so ready to watch my favourite show of all time in a brand new production in the West End! #AvenueQ

Well, my return to working on my second novel is moving along nicely so far. I'm currently re-reading and re-writing the first batch of chapters now that I think I've figured some of the thornier issues out, but I'm happy with the 12% of finished so far! Only 88% to go! 😅 #Writing #BookSky

Finally seen The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and honestly, I had a lot of fun. It's far too rushed and shallow to be a great film, and there's elements here which could have been incredible. As it is, it's a fun 90 minutes in the Mario universe, and sometimes that can be enough. 😊

Happy 5th Birthday to my amazing goofball! Love you always Milo! ❤️❤️❤️

This year I'm determined to finally finish writing A Place Where We Belong! So, I've written a blog post about that moment of returning to a draft and what it means. This'll be the start of a series of blogs as I work my way through to finishing this second novel. richardkish.co.uk/returning-to...

Had a wonderful time celebrating my adorable niece, Poppy, today! Can't believe she's already 6 weeks old! Could enjoy cuddles with her for hours. 🥰

2025 was not the year I thought it was going to be. I have no clue what 2026 will hold. I’ve technically been here before with the world seeming bright and brilliant (see last January). So, I’m terrified of what this year might bring. But, I have hope. richardkish.co.uk/the-2026-plan

#Titanique was iconique. So incredibly, exceptionally stupid and utterly brilliant. Loved every second!

Last night I had the joy of seeing #RideTheCyclone at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. It was brilliantly funny, absolutely bonkers, and touchingly poignant. Loved it! 🎢

Feeling very attacked right now. There are two shows that directly call me out as being old/ancient. "When you're old like 32, you'll all remember Jamie New" - Everybody's Talking About Jamie "He was ancient, like 32" - Ride the Cyclone That's me on Wednesday. 🤣

Finally got to see #WickedForGood. They did a very good job of adapting a difficult second act and I cried as I hoped I would. Overall, a brilliant adaptation of a great musical.

Had a great time with #PokemonLegendsZA, but my god, the RNG on those special scans and the fact that Galarian Farfetch'd is only in one specific zone and that Milotic is impossible to get without trading. So, I think I'm done with it for now. Fun game, fun DLC, some odd decisions.

Today was magical. Got to meet my adorable niece Poppy. She's a perfect little bundle of joy and I can't wait for many more years of cuddles. Also can't wait to introduce her to theatre and books. ❤️

And that's a wrap on #PokemonLegendsZA! Still got the post-game to work my way through, but that was so much fun. There was a risk of the solo-location getting boring, but Lumiose is full of life and things are constantly happening. Plus, another top-tier finale. So glad the series is shining again!

Well #Zootopia2 was great! Consistently fun and engaging, some great bits of humour and heart, and just a damn good sequel to the original. Loved it! #Zootropolis2

Ok, Paddington The Musical is not needing to go so hard with this incredible villain song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=66e3... Like, this is a full-on banger! I may need to get tickets to see Victoria Hamilton Barritt sing this live. My word.

Last night was an absolute whirlwind and I am so proud of what we managed to achieve. I had an absolute blast and it was an honour to work with such a lovely company! Thanks to everyone at Your Chance Productions for letting me be part of this and getting to live my Dougal and Ogie dreams!

Someone's listened to and reviewed #TheBurningAsh #Audiobook and they loved it! Makes all the effort I put into making it worth it! Definitely brought a smile to my face today. linktr.ee/richardakish #IndieWriter #WriterSky #BookSky

Well that was exceptional. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was wonderful and I'm so glad I got to see it before it left the West End. It deserves a little life across the country and I'd kill to see it at the Minack. Utter perfection.

So excited to finally see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in London. I've been wanting to see it for months and had to get here before it closed. 🦀⏳🌊

One of my goals for 2025 was to turn my three published books into audiobooks. Today, that goal reaches its completion! You can now listen to audiobook versions of all my books! richardkish.co.uk/audiobook-pr... #indiewriter #audiobooks #podcasts #writingcommunity #booksky #writingsky

Bravo to the cast and crew of The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Concert ! Phenomenal performances of a truly stunning show. Not a perfect concert due to a few questionable and distracting costuming and staging decisions. But I loved it! 🔔🔔🔔 #Someday #HunchbackOfNotreDame #InConcert #LDN #OutThere

Completed my little tradition. 😊 A little gift to whoever wants to pick it up. #indiewriter #booksky #author

Look forward to the release of #TheBurningAsh in audiobook form on 25 August 2025! You can pre-save it on Spotify now! open.spotify.com/show/6t9MZwm... #Audiobooks #IndieWriter #BookSky #WriterSky

I've just finished editing and have submitted the audiobook for #TheBurningAsh! 6 years after I originally published my debut novel, it's been so wonderful to return to it and narrate it. I forgot how much I adored the world and characters I created. #WriterSky #IndieWriter #BookSky

I’m happy to share that after 5 months of the horror that is unemployment and the job hunt due to redundancy, I’m finally starting a new position this month as Digital Marketing Manager! Time to get my life back on track and move on towards a brighter future!

Just got back from #Fantastic4 #FirstSteps with @ntom64.bsky.social! A really solid film. Easily the best film version of these heroes to date. Very much Sue's film for better or worse, but the entire cast are brill and I can't wait to see them in Doomsday. 😊

Yesterday marked an exciting step in my author journey... All three of my books are now available to buy in real life bookstores! 🐲The Burning Ash: 9781836884972 🌼July: 9781836884996 📸30: A Year of Poems: 9781836885016 Find out more: linktr.ee/richardakish #writersky #selfpromo #booksky

Very glad to finally be in a position where I can feel comfortable getting a #Switch2 which means I can finally enjoy some #MarioKartWorld! Absolutely adored that Rainbow Road too! Stunning!

Oh how time flies! Today is Milo's Gotcha Day! 4 years ago today he came home with me. A small, shy little pupper with the most adorable face. Little did I know what a special dog he'd grow into and I wouldn't be without him. He's my bestest boy and always will be. ❤️

I was so inspired by #ClairObscurExpedition33 from @sandfallgames.bsky.social that I wrote a poem to capture the essence of the message I took from this stunning game: We Continue. I hope you enjoy. richardkish.co.uk/we-continue

So Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is exceptional. Just beaten it and it's an early #GOTY contender. A sublime world, soundtrack, characters, game and a truly mature and philosophical exploration of grief, community, love, and perseverance. Cannot praise @sandfallgames.bsky.social enough! #WeContinue

30: A Year of Poems is officially available to listen to as an audiobook now! Listen wherever you can find audiobooks and podcasts! linktr.ee/richardakish #audiobooks #indiewriter #writersky #poems #poetry #poetrysky #selfpromo

Two poems I wrote last year to mark the closing of the production of Avenue Q I was in. Just two of many I wrote throughout the process that ended up in 30: A Year of Poems (amzn.eu/d/hmpNpKP). 😊 Miss my Q-Fam loads! #poems #PoetrySky #writer #WriterSky

Finally watched #TheWildRobot. What a phenomenal film. And I am now an emotional mess. Wonderfully animated, and a fantastic look at purpose, family, and the importance of community. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a great film right now. #FilmSky #FilmReview

Can't quite believe that I graduated from @christscollegecam.bsky.social 10 years ago today. I'm not quite where I thought I'd be all these years later, but I'm still so proud of my degree and will be forever grateful for my time there and all that I learned and the people I met.

It's official! 30: A Year of Poems is going to be available in audiobook form narrated by me from 1 July on Spotify and other platforms too! It'll also be on Audible in the coming weeks! I hope you enjoy it! #writer #poems #poetry #poetrysky #chapbook open.spotify.com/show/5AQYmjy...

It's finished! And it's on its way soon! 30: A Year of Poems is going to be available in audiobook form, narrated by me! Keep an eye out on all the major audibook platforms in the coming weeks, but I'll announce when it's officially live! Enjoy! linktr.ee/richardakish #poet #poems #audiobook

So glad I could experience #FrozenTheMusical again thanks to the proshot. I will never forget the joy of Samantha Barks belting Let It Go so close to my face and this is a stunning way of keeping the show alive for posterity.

Even performing 'exceptionally well' at interview isn't enough to get a job right now. Currently feeling utterly defeated.

Just got to the end of Act 1 of #ClairObscur #Expedition33 and holy hell that was traumatic. 😳 This game does not pull any punches in its story and it is truly something powerful even at this point. #WeContinue

A poem for #PrideMonth about our missing history and the things we don't get taught about queer people through the centuries. I hope you enjoy! #Poet #Poem #Pride #LGBT 🏳️‍🌈

Been very out of the gaming loop since I got made redundant. Feels weird not playing on a Switch 2 with everyone. Still, I finally got #ClairObscurExpedition33 yesterday and what an impressively melancholy and powerful prologue. Can't wait to see what else it has in store!