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R. B. Wood

@rbwood.bsky.social

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R. B. Wood is an author and CEO of Ruadán Books (ruadanbooks.com). Favors dark speculative thrillers. Cat dad.

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Gemma Church @gemmakchurch.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I'm thrilled that my story "Beirut" is part of SUMMER IN THE CITY anthology from @ruadanbooks.bsky.social, edited by @rbwood.bsky.social + Anna Koon. It's out 1st Dec! This is a story that I started waaaay back in 2019 - I'm so happy it's found such a scorchingly good home! 🔥 #BookSky

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Gregory A. Wilson @gregoryawilson.com · 04/04/2026

Sad that a city with one of the highest concentrations of higher education institutions is attempting to do something this foolish. @mayorwu.boston.gov, please listen to the overwhelming majority of educational experts who understand how pedagogically counterproductive this is, and reverse course.

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

“I thought you weren’t working today?” “I’m not working on the business today…this is for me…” #7Parks #AmEditing

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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

What is Ruadán Books looking for in our current manuscript submissions? From Richard B. Wood, our editor-in-chief: "All dark. All daring." What other questions do you have? On June 26, join us at 8:30 PM to ask our editors anything. links.ruadanbooks.com/EditorsAMA #writingcommunity #WriterSky

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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Hey, authors of the thriller/mystery and dark speculative fiction genres! Want to know what our editors are looking for? On 6/26 at 8:30 PM, you’ll have your chance to ask our editors anything. Register to join us live: links.ruadanbooks.com/EditorsAMA #AuthorSky #writingcommunity #WriterSky

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The first 24 hours of @ruadanbooks.bsky.social ‘s open novel/novella call has seen 50 submissions! On the train to NYC for the US Book Show and will start to dig in. 🧡🦊 For details: ruadanbooks.moksha.io/publication/...

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Tomorrow! Are you ready? Guidelines and Moksha Link: ruadanbooks.com/submission-g...

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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Tonight we'll be giving away an audiobook of The Black Fire Concerto! Come see @mythicdelirium.bsky.social & @csecooney.bsky.social in conversation on Twitch at 8 PM ET: links.ruadanbooks.com/BFCSDH Celebrating: 🎶 The Black Fire Concerto by Mike Allen 💀 Saint Death's Herald by C.S.E. Cooney

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Kicking off season 3 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast with a creepy story from Mike Allen called “Saved in Drafts.” Give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 92: "Saved In Drafts" By Mike Allen | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

NOTE: the prompt for January is “STRESS. In the meantime, episode 91 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast by Karl Dandenell is both heartbreaking and a great tale. Give it a listen! #Spotify #Audible #applepodcasts five.libsyn.com/show/episode...

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Well, here is a perfect treat for this Friday! Episode 90 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast features Bill Kirton and his story “Stranded.” #applepodcasts #Audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 90: "Stranded" By Bill Kirton | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Okay! Temporary studio for the Sudden Fictions Podcast is all setup and that means episode 89, “No Mercy” by Susan Rogers is now ready for your listening pleasure! #applepodcasts #Audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 89: "No Mercy" By Susan E. Rogers | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

❄️ 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 is OUT! 🎉 As @mariahaskins.bsky.social shares, “All the stories are worth the price of admission, with memorable standouts by Anjum Noor Choudhury, Sam Rebelein, Sarah Read, Mike Allen, Brian Evenson, and more.” 🎁📖 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 your copy now ➡️ bit.ly/3BltOlS

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

After a tech issue tried to foil me, episode 88 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is now live with our first Stranded-themed story called “Leave Me Alone” by Scotty Sarafian! Give it a listen…#applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 88: "Leave Me Alone" By Scotty Sarafian | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

December 6th at 10:30am PT, 1:30pm ET a discussion with R.B. Wood. Moments w/ Marianne airs in the So. California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC affiliate! tunein.com/radio/KMET-1... www.MariannePestana.com #book #newbook #bookclub #mustread #fiction #darkfiction #reading #readinglist

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Enjoy “Silents” by Kristin Kirby on episode 87 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast, available now! #applepodcasts #audible #spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 87: "Silents" By Kristin Kirby | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Better late than never! Episode 86 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast has dropped featuring Lucretia Stanhope (Diana Lucretia Stanhope) and her story “Silent Rooms.” Give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 86: "Silent Rooms" By Lucretia Stanhope | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Here is the DECEMBER 2024 Prompt for the Sudden Fictions Podcast: “Stranded” That’s it! Send stories of between 750-1000 words to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I’ll be selecting four stories for the month, paying $25 per accepted story. Get writing!

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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Want to win the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite? 📚 Join our community of dark speculative fiction fans 🦊 We're a new indie publisher sharing clever and curious reads that explore the strange and mysterious, from sci-fi to fantasy to horror! Enter here ➡️ bit.ly/RB2024Giveaway

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Episode 85 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast sees the return of Bill Kirton and his story “Waiting.” There are so many layers to this one…give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 85: "Waiting" By Bill Kirton | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Just a friendly reminder to keep sending your eligibility and recommendation post links my way! acwise.net/what-have-yo...

What Have You Done, What Have You Loved 2024 – acwise.net

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Episode 84 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast has dropped with a bloody good story called “Silence is Golden” by Author Wicker Stone! Give it a listen…#applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 84: "Silence Is Golden" By Wicker Stone | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

We are back on track this week at the Sudden Fictions Podcast! Check out the past episodes along with the latest—episode 83 by Eric Otero (EM Otero) called “The White Silence.” #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 83: "The White Silence" By EM Otero | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

And here is the second story from my time away by Lori D'Angelo called "The Stranger." It's rather good...give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 82: "The Stranger" By Lori D'Angelo | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

I was away for 2 weeks, but the last two shows went live without any posts on social media! Correcting that now with Episode 81 by Mia Dalia and her story "An Appointment with Madame Cauchemar" Give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 81: "An Appointment With Madame Cauchemar" By Mia Dalia | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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Mike Allen (Mythic Delirium Books📚) @mythicdelirium.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Recently @rbwood.bsky.social went on the Citywide Blackout podcast to talk about forthcoming @ruadanbooks.bsky.social anthology WINTER IN THE CITY. He brought along contributor @xanwriter.bsky.social & also me! 😁🤪 Podcast here: youtu.be/QN7X_WqkRLU Pre-order here: ruadanbooks.com/wordpress/pr...

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

Here is your Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for November 2024: "Silence" Write a 750-1000 word story using "Silence" in the story. I will be accepting FIVE stories between now & Halloween. The pay is $25. All submissions should be e-mailed to: Submissions (at) SuddenFictions (dot) com. Good Luck!

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

It’s out! Episode 80 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is by “new to us” author Susan E. Rogers and is called “Opportunity is the Devil.” Give it a listen! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 80: "Opportunity Is The Devil" By Susan E. Rogers | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 04/10/2024

Ah, autumn! Spooky season kicks off with our first “apparition” story by Karl Dandenell called “On the Grabeyard Shift at Mountain View Memorial” I think you’ll like this one! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 79 : "On The Graveyard Shift At Mountain View Memorial" By Karl Dandenell | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

Our October "Thoughts from the Writing Desk" comes from Cressida Blake Roe! (@@cblakeroe.bsky.social) Read their article titled "Some Thoughts on Beginnings" over on our site ➡️ bit.ly/3TLDOeU

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Our final Sudden Fictions Podcast story with the theme “howl” is an unexpected and glorious riff on the theme! Enjoy “Siska Howls” by Maria Haskins! #Spotify #applepodcasts #audible rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 78: "Siska Howls" By Maria Haskins | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 21/09/2024

A little late today due to reasons…but episode 77 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is live with a “new to us” Author EM Otero gives us his creepy story “A Familiar Face” Give it a listen! #Spotify #Audible #Applepodcasts rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 77: "A Familiar Face" By EM Otero | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

Here is the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for October 2024: “Apparition” I need four unpublished stories using that theme— 750-1000 words. Send original manuscripts to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. Payment of $25 per accepted story. Subs close Sept 30!

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Our last “Redemption” story for the Sudden Fictions Podcast episode 74 is called “Model Home” and is written by the amazing L. Marie Wood! It’s an amazing story. Enjoy! #applepodcasts #Audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 74: "Model Home" By L. Marie Wood | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

Nice to have one of my books on this list! ❤️

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

The marvelous Belinda Brady returns to the Sudden Fictions Podcast for episode 73 with her story “Redeem Your Sins.” Give it a listen! #Spotify #audible #applepodcasts rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

Our redemption theme continues in episode 72 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast with “Redemption in a Chocolate Box” by Karl Dandenell. Give it a listen! #Spotify #Applepodcasts #audible rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 72: "Redemption In A Chocolate Box" By Karl Dandenell | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

It is time to release the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for September! Are you ready? "Howl" Yep. That's it. Use "Howl" in a story between 750-1000 words. send your stories to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I pay $25 bucks per story, and I need FOUR stories for September!

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

Episode 71 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is a marvelous tale of reception by Diana Lucretia Stanhope called “Evolving Empathy.” Enjoy! #applepodcasts #audible #Spotify rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 71: "Evolving Empathy" By Lucretia Stanhope | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

Episode 70 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast sees the return of Kristin Kirby for the start of our “redemption themed” stories. Give “Behind the Dark” a listen! #Spotify #applepodcasts #audible rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 70: "Behind The Dark" By Kristin Kirby | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

Episode 69 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast has dropped with a quick, twisty story by newcomer Charles Barouch! Give it a listen! #Spotify #audible #applepodcasts rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 69: "Moth" By Charles Barouch | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

A delicious episode 68 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast dropped this morning with a story by Alex S. Johnson called “A Dangerous Meeting.” Check it out! #Spotify #applepodcasts #Audible rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 68: "A Dangerous Meeting" By Alex S. Johnson | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

Episode 67 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast has dropped with Diana Lucretia Stanhope’s story “Forgiveness.” It’s a good one so give it a listen! #Spotify #applepodcasts #audible rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 67: "Forgiveness" By Lucretia Stanhope | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 11/07/2024

Here is the Sudden Fictions Podcast prompt for August 2024: “Redemption” I pay $25 per 750-1000 word story, send subs to submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com. I will be accepting FIVE stories for the month. Get writing!

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 05/07/2024

A new month and and new theme! Episode 66 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is out with newcomer Gary Robbe’s story “All the Fires in the Night.” Enjoy! #Spotify #applepodcasts #audible rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 66: "All The Fires In The Night" By Gary Robbe | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 28/06/2024

Episode 65 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is an incredibly sweet story by returning author Nora B. Peevy called “How Wanderlust Learned to be Happy.” Give it a listen #Spotify #applepodcasts #audible rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 65: "How Wanderlust Learned To Be Happy" By Nora B. Peevy | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 21/06/2024

Episode 64 of the Sudden Fictions Podcast is a delightful SciFi entry by Melissa Burkart. Listen to “The Wander Problem” now…#Spotify #applepodcasts #audible rbwood.com/dir/sf-podca...

Episode 64: "The Wander Problem" By Melissa Burkart | R.B. Wood - Writer Of Uncanny & Macabre Thrillers

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R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

Okay, everyone! Here is the prompt for July's Sudden Fictions Podcast stories: FIRE I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to: submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com Get writing!

R. B. Wood @rbwood.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

Okay, everyone! Here is the prompt for July's Sudden Fictions Podcast stories: FIRE I'll need FOUR stories for the month. I pay $25 per story accepted. All works MUST be between 750 and 1000 words. Send submissions to: submissions (at) suddenfictions (dot) com Get writing!

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