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Robert Allen

@isntthatroballen.bsky.social
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Amateur writer, horror appreciater, D&D player, and Magic the Gathering scrub.

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Michael Mills @mbmmills.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Querying: The King's Oath Meet the Characters that are navigating this strange political world. Lagos Amerinthe Exemplar Parthalan Meldin Lorccan Meldin King Nelshin #questpit #f #a #polticalfantasy #my
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#SmallPitch @smallpitch.org · 07/07/2025
The #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Key reminders: - Unagented writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript only - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are okay - Check our website for full guidelines & FAQ
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Please use this form to submit your pitch. A few reminders: You can pitch up to three manuscripts, with a limit of one pitch per manuscript. One pitch per form submission. Reload the form after submi...
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Michael Mills @mbmmills.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Me reaching down into my story to kill off a character, but they don't wanna. #amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky #thekingsoath #author #amediting
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I'm sold on the cover alone!
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Bookish Scifi & Fantasy @bookishsff.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
A castle is under seige and running out of food when something seemingly miraculous happens... An eerie, queer, medieval horror, with strange faith, cannibalism, madness and BEES, The Starving Saints by @caitlinstarling.com is out today! #Horrorsky 💙📚🪐
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On the cover a nun-like figure holds up a segment of a beehive honeycomb. The figure's face is replaced by three red-haired faces who look like they could be screaming, trapped inside the space the figure's face should have been.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Haven't shared any #WIPSnips in a minute (or written much for that matter), but we're so back. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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Michael Mills @mbmmills.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Writing podcast "And you should never introduce new characters by act 3 of your book." Me, awkwardly looking at the 3 new characters introduced in act 3 of my book. #writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #author #amediting #booksky #oops #trashpile
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
I can't believe I actually had the word "sauce" in my draft. Well, "saucer", but close enough. #WIPSnips #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity
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✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The #WIPSnips word for June 20th is "sauce" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
June 20 - sauce
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
ONE LUCKY BACKER can pledge to have their face given to a character in the full page B&W illustration which will welcome readers into chapter one of Sometime Lofty Towers! Sign up here to be alerted when the crowdfund launches so you can be that backer: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
I'm not a #poet but I like #poetry. I've had the idea for this #poem stuck in my head for a long time, so I'm glad to have finally written it. ❤️📚 #writesky #amwriting #writingcommunity
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
If I have no haters, then I'm dead. #writers #writingcommunity #amwriting
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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Please share with your networks! Horror writers! #horrorwriter #amwriting #amquerying
Boozhoo Books accepting novel length horror written by women (BIPOC) authors can submit via link in bio. Agents can submit via link in bio
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Alex @alexsgamingcorner.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
✨D&D / TTRPG Question of the Day✨ What TTRPG was the game that first introduced you to the world of TTRPGs? Was it the game that made you stick with the hobby, or does that honor go to another game entirely? Do you have a TTRPG that you play more often than any other? #dnd #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Pathfinder was the first time anyone explained TTRPGs to me, but 5e was my first time playing. To this day, 5e feels like home. Though, I do love Call of Cthulhu, and I really want to try Monster of the Week. Though the real quest is finding a group where everyone's schedules align consistently.
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Cameron L. Mitchell @cameronlmitchell.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
My book 'The Last Way' published by @querenciapress.bsky.social Available for pre-order now! #Books #Booksky #fiction #SouthernFiction #BlueskyBooks #writingcommunity #amwriting #NorthCarolina #TheLastWay
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The Last Way by Cameron L. Mitchell — Querencia Press
A young boy in a small southern town plans to kill his father, a violently unpredictable man, who has become such a menacing force that both the boy and his mother live in a near constant state of fea...
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Michael Mills @mbmmills.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Editing is hard! #editing #amwritingfantasy #ameditingfantasy #author #booksky #writingcommunity
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Team → Crew → Mates. After a slice of humble pie, the gang's together. All that's left is to make a plan and get to work. #WIPSnips #amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #writesky
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Haha I guess you'll find out soon enough.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
That's awesome! I know that's got to feel electrifying.
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👣Coco👣 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The one thing Rodney Dangerfield and Rilian Etzler have in common is that they get no respect. ❤️📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwritingfantasy #WIPSnips #writingcommunity #booksky
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Just heard about this today, I signed up the minute I saw that cover art 🔥
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
How it feels opening my draft document when I've got 500mg of caffeine in my blood, plenty of time, and a solid vision of how to progress the plot. ❤️📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky
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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Oh yeah, can A.I. do THIS?! *forgets the names of the characters in a book that I wrote*
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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Brackenbury Books is publishing its first full length novel this year - SOMETIME LOFTY TOWERS by David C. Smith! Cover by @azuremeraki.bsky.social Learn more and sign up to be alerted when the crowdfund goes live: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b... ⚔️Shares are most appreciated! ⚔️
A book cover for SOMETIME LOFTY TOWERS by David C. Smith, with art by @azuremeraki.bsky.social‬ that shows a middle-aged, brawny warrior with his sword held low, staring down the viewer while standing over a man whose blood is all over the floor.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
#ComJunity 11. Rilian doesn't even have time to ask. Hogen is already digging the grave and explaining the best ways to keep it from being disturbed by scavangers. #amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
#Writing with an outline held together by glue and hope is pretty cool because sometimes a detail comes up and you surprise yourself. It's like reading a book while it's being written and it has me like this #amwritingfantasy 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #fantasy #booksky #writingcommunity
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a cartoon character with the words oh my god no way
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Another #WIPSnips from Bladesworn (Just hit 35k words woo!). The port town of Eventide isn't exactly what our intrepid hero was expecting. But what can you do? Alleys are like avenues, right? 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity #booksky
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Michael Patrick Hicks | Horror Author and Book Reviewer @michaelpatrickhicks.com · 03/06/2025
June is my birthday month, which sounds like a great reason for you to treat yourself to some gory horror books and, I dunno, help me pay some bills. Grab some books, share this post, and enjoy: books2read.com/michaelpatrickhicks 🩸📚 💙📚
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
A lot of "wait" to choose from when I hit ctrl+f. Will probably have to cut some of that during edits lol. Also, don't let the em dash fool you, I just know the alt code. Bladesworn is all hecho a mano, no AI involvement whatsoever. 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #WIPSnips #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity #booksky
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Back with another #WIPSnips from my #fantasy novel, Bladesworn. The stage is set, and the gang is ready to set out. 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #writingcommunity #amwriting #booksky
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Took the weekend off from #writing to focus on deep cleaning the house and other drab adult things. Back at it today for day 7 with 1000 words down. Inching ever closer to finishing the first draft of Bladesworn. #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity #booksky
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Another #WIPSnips from Bladesworn. I had to be a little creative with "junk", but I feel like "discard" is close enough. Uneasy alliances for an uneasy journey. 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity #booksky
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Just hit my daily minimum for day 4 out of 99 day deadline. 860 words down, which puts me at just over 30k. Only 50k more to go. Here's a snip from today's work. Sometimes it's tough to get a drink in a crowded bar. #amwriting #fantasy #WIP #booksky
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Thanks! It might be edited out after I finish the draft if it clashes too much, but I like that direction for the character's tone of voice.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Another #WIPSnips from my #fantasy project. Nothing hidden between (tenuous) friends, right? #amwriting #booksky 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Heard that. If that’s the inspiration, then I’m sure it’s awesome. Good luck on your search!!
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Is that the cover art? It’s so striking, I absolutely love it!
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Katherine "Kat" Silva @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
This project means a lot to me. It's grief. It's fierce. It's horror. It's ace. It's me. After pitching and pitching and not finding a home, I'm finally pushing into some edits that I hope will strengthen the story and give it another fighting chance. Let's go.
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Crone Girls Press @cronegirlspress.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Woman owned, Pro Human Rights, small publishing press. Featuring work by established and debut authors … from the darker side of speculative fiction. Here, the shadows keep their secrets and the moon hides from deeds cast in her glow. linktr.ee/cronegirlspr...
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
I love them as a horror medium! I blame the early 2000s Creepypastas and NoSleep stories haha.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
I did some quick math the other day to see how many days it would take me to finish my first draft if I put down 800 words per writing day. I gave myself a deadline to finish the draft in 99 days. I'm on day 3 and I just hit 1200 words. Feels good. 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwriting #booksky #fantasy #WIP
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
So true. Though given the current state of it, I wonder what could have been if they had stuck to their guns and made Toilet Demons an anthology series.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Imo, Toilet Demons 3 Season of the Plunger was doomed to fail because of its association with Toilet Demons. If it had been its own thing, it would have been much more favorably received.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
#HorrorWritersChat The community. I've heard some of the most thought-provoking, nuanced takes on media as a whole from people who identify as horror geeks. But then in the same breath, they will say something like "Toilet Demons 3 was the pinnacle of the Toilet Demons franchise."
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
#HorrorWritersChat She has hair like raven feathers and piercing blue eyes. Her brow furrows while examining a collection of haunted dolls behind glass. One's out of place. She groans then asks me to get the step stool so she can fix it. "Yes, my lady," I reply, careful to avoid direct eye contact.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
#HorrorWritersChat They drag my wretched soul from the abyss. I study them before me, wide-eyed and shivering with anticipation. They offer me a deck of Magic the Gathering cards (obviously a reanimator deck), a Coke Zero, and a bag of multicolored dice.
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
If I could choose a D&D class, I'd be a Warlock and Dracula would be my patron lol
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