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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 2h

One of, if not the, granddaddy of cyberpunk, Neuromancer by William Gibson creates an incredibly vivid world if you can penetrate the difficult writing style. My review: arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/10/05/r... #bookreview #writingcommunity #booksky

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An author's review of Neuromancer by William Gibson

One of, if not the, cyberpunk grandaddy, Neuromancer by William Gibson creates an incredibly vivid world if you can penetrate the difficult writing style.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: squeezing The Spike Vol1 into a few pages for a Vol2 recap; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by William Gibson's Neuromancer. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/10/03/w... #writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky

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Weekly Writing Wrapup 03/10/2026 by LR Fletcher

An indie author's regular spoiler-free update on his writing, editing, cover design, marketing, publishing, website maintenance, and blogging.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For today's #WIPSnips word of "dent", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions... #writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

How often do you go to a bookshop just to browse, without the intention of buying something specific? I have to limit my visits, because I'm unable to limit the number of books I buy when I'm there 📚📚📚 #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There are a LOT of problems I have with this so-called "best TV shows of the 21st century", even understanding it's a US-centric list, but to omit Mr Robot entirely is the most egregious.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My subconscious has offered up three cool ideas for new stories over the past few months, and they're all anti-billionaire dystopias. I wonder where the inspiration came from? #writingcommunity #booksky #indieauthor

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak is an enjoyable, well-written, subversive-ish look at superpowers with interesting characters, slightly let down by a generic finale. My review: arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/09/21/r... #bookreview #WritingCommunity #indieauthor #booksky

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Author's review of The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak.

The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak is an enjoyable, well-written, subversive-ish look at superpowers with interesting characters and a mediocre finale

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: shelving a side project because it (probably) won't be relevant by the time it's finished; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by The Smile's Thin Thing. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/09/19/w... #writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky

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Weekly Writing Wrapup 19/09/2026 by author L R Fletcher

An indie author's regular spoiler-free update on his writing, editing, cover design, marketing, publishing, website maintenance, and blogging.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Weekly Writing Wrapup 19/09/2026 by author L R Fletcher

An indie author's regular spoiler-free update on his writing, editing, cover design, marketing, publishing, website maintenance, and blogging.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm currently reading: Neuromancer by William Gibson and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak and the difference in writing styles between the two is enough to give me whiplash. #booksky #currentlyreading #indieauthor

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

For today's #WIPSnips word of "call", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions... #writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

For today's #WIPSnips word of "month", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions... #writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: one small revision in one chapter meant a complete rewrite of another; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Bon Iver's Naeem. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/09/12/w... #writingcommunity #indieauthors #blogpost #writesky

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Weekly writing wrapup 20260912

An indie author's regular spoiler-free update on his writing, editing, cover design, marketing, publishing, website maintenance, and blogging.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

For today's #WIPSnips word of "exhaust", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions... #writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Any other authors here get emotional at their own writing? I got choked up revising a climactic scene in my next book. I'm taking that as a good sign 😊 #TheSpikeVolume2 #writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones is an historical vampire story with an interesting concept, told in a way that makes it difficult to follow. My review: arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/09/07/r... #bookreview #writingcommunity #booksky

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review:\The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

An historical vampire story with an interesting concept, told in a way that makes it difficult to follow.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: using stubbornness as a benefit to maintain my productivity streak; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Stephen Graham Jones's The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/09/05/w... #writingcommunity #indieauthors #blogpost #writesky

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260905

This week: using stubbornness as a benefit to maintain my productivity streak; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Stephen Graham Jones’s The Buffalo Hunter Hunter.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: still revising The Spike Volume 2 (and beginning a new project); the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/08/29/w... #writingcommunity #BlogPost #indieauthor #writesky

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260829

This week: still revising The Spike Volume 2 (and beginning a new project); the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In Contrapposto by Dave Eggers, the central boy/girl relationship is a metaphor for artistic purity vs commercial success that struggles to reach a satisfactory conclusion. My review and analysis: arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/08/24/c... #bookreview #writingcommunity #booksky

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Contrapposto by Dave Eggers review, and art vs business

A boy/girl relationship is the metaphor for artistic purity vs commercial success in Contrapposto by Dave Eggers.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: trying to ignore my shiny new idea to continue revising The Spike Volume 2; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Shen Tao's The Poet Empress. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/08/22/w... #blogpost #writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260822

This week: trying to ignore my shiny new idea to continue revising The Spike Volume 2; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Shen Tao’s The Poet Empress.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today I finished reading Contrapposto by Dave Eggers. The central relationship is an interesting metaphor for artistic purity vs commercial success - I'll post my full review and analysis next week 📙 #booksky #writingcommunity

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: tomorrow will be day 800 of my writing streak; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by the Mr Robot OST by Mac Quayle. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/08/15/w... #writingcommunity #BlogPost #indieauthor #consistency #writesky

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260815

This week: tomorrow will be day 800 of my writing streak; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by the Mr Robot OST by Mac Quayle.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

You know AI is bad when I, a level 99 introvert, would rather interact with a human. #introvert #noAI #writingcommunity #author #indieauthor

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Technothriller Kill Switch by William Hertling is an interesting sequel that keeps the same formula but changes the ingredients, to lesser effect. My review is here: arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/08/10/r... #writingcommunity #bookreview #indieauthor #booksky

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review:\Kill Switch (Kill Chain #2) by William Hertling

A technothriller sequel that asks big questions and gives obvious answers.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Is there a better method for an introvert to give advice to other introverts than a blogpost? What was I going to do, shout it from a stage? arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/06/25/h... #writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #introvert

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How to be good at being an introvert

Is there a better method for an introvert to give advice to other introverts than a blogpost? What was I going to do, shout it from a stage?

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: iterating a cover design concept until it works; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by the life and work of Glen Hansard. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/08/01/w... #writingcommunity #indieauthors #blogpost #coverdesign #writesky

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260801

This week: iterating a cover design concept until it works; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by the life and work of Glen Hansard.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is prettily-written and wants to connect with everyone, but in the absence of a coherent message, failed to connect with me at all. My review: arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/07/27/r... #bookreview #writingcommunity #indieauthor #booksky

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review:\Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is objectively well-written, but logical inconsistencies and vague messaging prevented it connecting with me.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: rewriting the back page blurbs for The Spike Volume 1; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by T Kingfisher's Wolf Worm. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/07/11/w... #writingcommunity #indieauthors #blogpost #weeklyblogpost #writesky

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260711

This week: rewriting the back page blurbs for The Spike Volume 1; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by T Kingfisher’s Wolf Worm.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Every book I read in 2026 is getting an analytical review from my author's perspective. All 14 (plus extras) are listed here, which I update as I go. It's a mixed bad of genres and scores. If there's a book you want me to review, let me know. #booksky #bookreview arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/26/b...

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book_review_list

A list of the book reviews posted on my blog.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: developing two cover designs in tandem because I can't choose between them; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Alix E Harrow's The Everlasting. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/07/04/w... #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors #blogpost

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260704

This week: developing two cover designs in tandem because I can’t choose between them; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Alix E Harrow’s …

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: writing in shorter sessions to combat the heat; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by R.E.M.'s Losing My Religion. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/06/27/w... #writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260627

This week: writing in shorter sessions to combat the heat; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by R.E.M.’s Losing My Religion.

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, let us check in on how it's going...

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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.

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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

In this week's writing wrapup: on holiday but still writing every day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by The Leftovers season 1. arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/06/13/w... #writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky

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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260613

This week: on holiday but still writing every day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by The Leftovers season 1.

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