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Matthew Siadak

@backwardsknight.com

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Author of stories Eldritch, Fantasy, and Horror. Crow. Lost Boy. Dreamer of dreams. I love to cook, play TTRPGs, etc. I tinker, making jam and soap. He/him. Signed copies of books! https://backwardsknight.bigcartel.com

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · Aug 5

The Backwards Knight is officially released unto the world. Pre-order campaign is over. Tentacles and all, I hope everyone enjoys this nearly-a-decade in the making novel.

Called a true fantasy gem and magnificent, I am proud of what I have wrought.

I hope you'll give it a go, #BookSky!

Image of a copy of The Backwards Knight sitting in a crumbling ruins, with a backdrop of shadowy tentacles, and eight arrows pointing to words that read: Stabby princess, a sword of nothing, potatoes, tainted magic, knight in not-so-shiny armor, farm boy with magic, Beware..., Crumbling ruins.

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 5h

Okay.

Screenshot from dictionary.com for the word Cider.

Text reads:

Cider (with a speaker icon)

british, cy-der

[sahy-der] (Phonetic standard, IPA)

noun:

the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation sweet cider or after fermentation hard cider, or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.

Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 6h

a man in a suit and tie is saying i 'm so sorry i failed you

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is saying "i'm so sorry i failed you. you trusted me, and i failed you."

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 6h

I used to do writing/editing/gaming streams, but it's been awhile For Reasons™

Today's just a chill lo-fi 3d printing stream.

Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 7h

Attempting something new...
www.twitch.tv/misterl0st

MisterL0st - Twitch

MisterL0st streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign up to chat, and join their community.

www.twitch.tv

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 8h

It's freaking amazing.

www.gimmesomeoven.com/homemade-app...

Homemade Apple Cider

You'll love how this Homemade Apple Cider recipe mulling on the stove fills your house with the comforting aroma of apple, orange, cinnamon and cloves.

www.gimmesomeoven.com

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 8h

This is just a fresh cider made to be drank immediately and not fermented. It tastes better than any store-bought non-alcoholic cider I've ever had

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 8h

I'll admit I didn't think fresh cider would be a hot topic.

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 9h

I appreciate the offer but I made the cider I am familiar with and it turned out perfectly. 😊

Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 9h

None because I'm not making fermented cider.

Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 9h

Seems to have worked, so maybe I am magical after all.

Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 9h

First time doing this, following a recipe that came recommended. Boiled everything, mashed it up, strained it out.

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 10h

Gooooooooood morning, friends! happy whatever day it is, I've lost track, so we're just gonna go.

Oh wait it's Sunday, which means I get to Do Work™ on editing The Forgotten Princess.

meme image of what appears to be the Loch Ness Monster holding a gun. Text reads: "When the humans are too close to finding you and you gotta become the glock ness monster."

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 10h

I had the name slightly wrong. This is the recipe, and the only thing I change is to pan-fry and season the diced potatoes as if I were cooking them for breakfast. Garlic powder, seasoning salt, rosemary, etc.

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

This creamy soup is ready in less time than it takes to bake a potato. Easy, cheesy, beautiful. INSTRUCTIONS Set Instant Pot to Sauté, and melt butter. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then a...

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 10h

This isn't getting fermented, though.

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 10h

This was my first time making it, and the recipe called for it. 😅

Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 19h

I have great recipes for:
Chili
Loaded hash browns soup
Instant pot tomato soup

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 19h

Entirely too many, anything in particular you're craving?

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 21h

This apple cider has ruined me for any other cider. 🙃

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 22h

#TBBChat If you're also Normal about robots, then you'll love my latest: TheLuckyMachine.com coming to @the-book-bazaar.com on Nov 12th. 🤖 If you sub to get notified, you'll even get access to a free preview of The Warm Machine, the book before (you don't have to read it to read this one tho)

#TLM

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Author Machelle Berglund -Follow Fairy Seasons on Backerkit @spookyxpickle.bsky.social · 22h

I quite think you are normal about robots! There's a lot of bots I love. I just usually don't talk about it. Getting to talk a little bit about Transformer made my night!

#TBBChat, I've been working on articles to promote the projects within the #BookBazaar25.

medium.com/@SpookyPickl...

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 21h

This is part of The Book Bazaar 2025, as curated by @the-book-bazaar.com. 25 projects of various book-related ideas, coming soon for your support!

www.backerkit.com/c/collection...

the-book-bazaar.com

Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 21h

#TBBChat Outro...

Another fun evening of making network connections to fill out my database tables.

For real, though, keep your peepers peeled. I have a Backerkit campaign coming for an audio book of The Dark Side of Super!

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 22h

I can very easily see them appearing in the prequels, and again after the original TBK trilogy. I have notes, now, and plans. The robot virus has spread.

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 22h

a cartoon of a robot with a purple and red logo on it .

Alt: a cartoon of a robot with a purple and red logo on it .

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 22h

#TBBChat Q4: I think the magic-bots that I'm currently brainstorming somewhere in the TBK-verse, either in the distant past or closer to the lens we see Orn and Laela in, they would have some sort of mechanism that would be very similar to The Laws, yes.

The Book Bazaar - Coming Nov. 12th, 2025! @the-book-bazaar.com · 22h

TBB Chat Q4: If your story has robots (or you can make a robot AU), do they employ The Laws or nah?

Quote post and include the tag #TBBChat so others can find you.

No links or covers. Save the self-promo for the outro.

#TBBChat #BookBazaar25 #Writing #Writesky

Faux neon graphic that has a border in neon purple and reads “TBB Writer’s Chat” in neon purple. White text reads “Q4: If your story has robots (or you can make a robot AU), do they employ The Laws or nah?” followed by “#TBBChat” in neon purple.

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