L R Fletcher
@arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social
Author of thrillers and technothrillers.
The Spike series: nerdy vigilantes vs the technological singularity.
Weekly blog and free short stories on arrowmakerbooks.com
📙Reader of all fiction
🎮 Gamer
💡Idea junkie
No DMs. No AI.
#writingcommunity #booksky
The Spike series: nerdy vigilantes vs the technological singularity.
Weekly blog and free short stories on arrowmakerbooks.com
📙Reader of all fiction
🎮 Gamer
💡Idea junkie
No DMs. No AI.
#writingcommunity #booksky
Pinned
L R Fletcher
@arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social
· Nov 18
The Spike Volume One: Wake eBook : Fletcher, L R: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Spike Volume One: Wake eBook : Fletcher, L R: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
My debut #novel is available on #amazon in paperback and #kindle versions. #booksky #indieauthor
www.amazon.co.uk/Spike-One-Wa...
www.amazon.co.uk/Spike-One-Wa...
Alchemised by SenLinYu: a spoiler-free review from an author's perspective; then spoiler-filled analyses of the controversy, and why doing anything for love hurts everyone [spoilers signposted].
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/17/a...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #bookreview #blogpost #booksky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/17/a...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #bookreview #blogpost #booksky
Alchemised: review; analysis of the controversy; and the danger of doing anything for love
A spoiler-free review from an author’s perspective; then spoiler-filled analyses of the controversy, and why doing anything for love hurts everyone [spoilers signposted]
arrowmakerbooks.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Alchemised by SenLinYu: a spoiler-free review from an author's perspective; then spoiler-filled analyses of the controversy, and why doing anything for love hurts everyone [spoilers signposted].
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/17/a...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #bookreview #blogpost #booksky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/17/a...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #bookreview #blogpost #booksky
The awards season: a guide.
Category 1 - operated by a publication/corporation.
Corrupt.
Category 2 - a public vote.
Treat with extreme caution [see: current world leaders].
Category 3 - a random person online.
An opinion, not worth more than anyone else's.
Hope this helps
📙🎬🎮🎵📺
Category 1 - operated by a publication/corporation.
Corrupt.
Category 2 - a public vote.
Treat with extreme caution [see: current world leaders].
Category 3 - a random person online.
An opinion, not worth more than anyone else's.
Hope this helps
📙🎬🎮🎵📺
December 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The awards season: a guide.
Category 1 - operated by a publication/corporation.
Corrupt.
Category 2 - a public vote.
Treat with extreme caution [see: current world leaders].
Category 3 - a random person online.
An opinion, not worth more than anyone else's.
Hope this helps
📙🎬🎮🎵📺
Category 1 - operated by a publication/corporation.
Corrupt.
Category 2 - a public vote.
Treat with extreme caution [see: current world leaders].
Category 3 - a random person online.
An opinion, not worth more than anyone else's.
Hope this helps
📙🎬🎮🎵📺
Reposted by L R Fletcher
In this week's writing wrapup: revising my next novel, and writing about someone else's; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Let Love In (live).
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/13/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/13/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251213
This week: revising my next novel, and writing about someone else’s; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Let L…
arrowmakerbooks.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
In this week's writing wrapup: revising my next novel, and writing about someone else's; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Let Love In (live).
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/13/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/13/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor
In this week's writing wrapup: revising my next novel, and writing about someone else's; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Let Love In (live).
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/13/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/13/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251213
This week: revising my next novel, and writing about someone else’s; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Let L…
arrowmakerbooks.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
In this week's writing wrapup: revising my next novel, and writing about someone else's; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Let Love In (live).
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/13/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/13/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor
A short sample for today's #WIPSnips word of "control". The paragraphs either side include spoilers, and I think this stands on its own well enough.
Taken from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
#writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor
Taken from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
#writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor
December 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A short sample for today's #WIPSnips word of "control". The paragraphs either side include spoilers, and I think this stands on its own well enough.
Taken from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
#writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor
Taken from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
#writingcommunity #writesky #indieauthor
Is there a scene in a movie, TV show, book, or PC game you want to see a detailed breakdown of?
I've done the opening of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; I'm looking for other scenes to do.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/08/27/d...
#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #moviesky #filmsky #gamesky
📺📽️🎬📙🎮
I've done the opening of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; I'm looking for other scenes to do.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/08/27/d...
#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #moviesky #filmsky #gamesky
📺📽️🎬📙🎮
December 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Is there a scene in a movie, TV show, book, or PC game you want to see a detailed breakdown of?
I've done the opening of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; I'm looking for other scenes to do.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/08/27/d...
#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #moviesky #filmsky #gamesky
📺📽️🎬📙🎮
I've done the opening of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; I'm looking for other scenes to do.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/08/27/d...
#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #moviesky #filmsky #gamesky
📺📽️🎬📙🎮
Reposted by L R Fletcher
Child pointing out car window, "Mommy, what are those big empty buildings over there?"
"Those are old data centers, Timmy. They used up all our water, they used up all our energy, they polluted our land, took away jobs with AI, and were economically obsolete in 10 years," said Mommy.
"Those are old data centers, Timmy. They used up all our water, they used up all our energy, they polluted our land, took away jobs with AI, and were economically obsolete in 10 years," said Mommy.
December 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Child pointing out car window, "Mommy, what are those big empty buildings over there?"
"Those are old data centers, Timmy. They used up all our water, they used up all our energy, they polluted our land, took away jobs with AI, and were economically obsolete in 10 years," said Mommy.
"Those are old data centers, Timmy. They used up all our water, they used up all our energy, they polluted our land, took away jobs with AI, and were economically obsolete in 10 years," said Mommy.
Now we know how FIFA could afford the "peace" medal and trophy for Trump...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
World Cup ticket prices: Fifa's prices a 'monumental betrayal' says Football Supporters Europe
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Now we know how FIFA could afford the "peace" medal and trophy for Trump...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Thanks Amazon for ruining the experience of watching Atlanta – 3 ad breaks in 21 minutes, mixed in with the fake satirical ad breaks of the show.
They aren't persuading me to pay to go without ads; they're persuading me to switch off completely.
They aren't persuading me to pay to go without ads; they're persuading me to switch off completely.
December 10, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Thanks Amazon for ruining the experience of watching Atlanta – 3 ad breaks in 21 minutes, mixed in with the fake satirical ad breaks of the show.
They aren't persuading me to pay to go without ads; they're persuading me to switch off completely.
They aren't persuading me to pay to go without ads; they're persuading me to switch off completely.
Reposted by L R Fletcher
When indie authors read about other authors' editors and then look at their own.
#booksky #indieauthor #canadianauthor #amwriting #bookcommunity
#booksky #indieauthor #canadianauthor #amwriting #bookcommunity
Obi Wan GIF
Alt: Obi Wan saying, "of course I know him. He's me."
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
When indie authors read about other authors' editors and then look at their own.
#booksky #indieauthor #canadianauthor #amwriting #bookcommunity
#booksky #indieauthor #canadianauthor #amwriting #bookcommunity
Reposted by L R Fletcher
Plotting a novel is a fantastic exercise in creativity. Seeing a problem, coming up with a clever (and surprising) solution, and realizing you've set yourself up for something cool as hell.
Makes me excited to get into the meat of actually writing it.
#booksky #litrpg #indieauthor
Makes me excited to get into the meat of actually writing it.
#booksky #litrpg #indieauthor
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Plotting a novel is a fantastic exercise in creativity. Seeing a problem, coming up with a clever (and surprising) solution, and realizing you've set yourself up for something cool as hell.
Makes me excited to get into the meat of actually writing it.
#booksky #litrpg #indieauthor
Makes me excited to get into the meat of actually writing it.
#booksky #litrpg #indieauthor
For today's #WIPSnips word of "empty", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
For today's #WIPSnips word of "empty", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky
Reposted by L R Fletcher
Artificial Intelligence is such major threat to our social structures that I really wish more people would pay attention to the future we are currently barreling towards. It’s not a future we should want for ourselves and our children.
It is something that keeps me up at night.
It is something that keeps me up at night.
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Artificial Intelligence is such major threat to our social structures that I really wish more people would pay attention to the future we are currently barreling towards. It’s not a future we should want for ourselves and our children.
It is something that keeps me up at night.
It is something that keeps me up at night.
In this week's writing wrapup: using my holiday to refill my creative well and revise The Spike Volume 2; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Rowley Birkin QC aka Paul Whitehouse.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/06/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blog
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/06/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blog
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251206
This week: using my holiday to refill my creative well and revise Volume 2; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Rowley Birkin QC aka Paul Whitehouse.
arrowmakerbooks.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In this week's writing wrapup: using my holiday to refill my creative well and revise The Spike Volume 2; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Rowley Birkin QC aka Paul Whitehouse.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/06/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blog
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/12/06/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blog
Reposted by L R Fletcher
In this week's writing wrapup: narrowing focus to my top two tasks; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/29/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/29/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251129
This week: narrowing focus to my top two tasks; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy.
arrowmakerbooks.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In this week's writing wrapup: narrowing focus to my top two tasks; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/29/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/29/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
In this week's writing wrapup: narrowing focus to my top two tasks; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/29/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/29/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251129
This week: narrowing focus to my top two tasks; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy.
arrowmakerbooks.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In this week's writing wrapup: narrowing focus to my top two tasks; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/29/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/29/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
Reposted by L R Fletcher
I love when people say “just write for 10 minutes.”
Okay bestie, but what if I spend all 10 minutes psychologically preparing to write?
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
Okay bestie, but what if I spend all 10 minutes psychologically preparing to write?
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I love when people say “just write for 10 minutes.”
Okay bestie, but what if I spend all 10 minutes psychologically preparing to write?
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
Okay bestie, but what if I spend all 10 minutes psychologically preparing to write?
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
"If you love Christmas, excellent. I'm genuinely glad that individually-wrapped chocolates and a yelling Noddy Holder bring you happiness in these dark times. But your love of Christmas doesn't mean everyone else has to love it too."
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/25/p...
#blog #shortstory #indieauthor
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/25/p...
#blog #shortstory #indieauthor
People should be allowed to hate Christmas – hybrid short story/blogpost
Why the baby Jesus wouldn’t want anyone to be forced to celebrate his birthday; and Anti Claus battles Santa Claus for the future of Christmas.
arrowmakerbooks.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"If you love Christmas, excellent. I'm genuinely glad that individually-wrapped chocolates and a yelling Noddy Holder bring you happiness in these dark times. But your love of Christmas doesn't mean everyone else has to love it too."
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/25/p...
#blog #shortstory #indieauthor
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/25/p...
#blog #shortstory #indieauthor
Reposted by L R Fletcher
In this week's writing wrapup: getting back on track after entertaining diversions; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST (again).
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/22/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/22/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251122
This week: getting back on track after entertaining diversions; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST (again).
arrowmakerbooks.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In this week's writing wrapup: getting back on track after entertaining diversions; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST (again).
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/22/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/22/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
In this week's writing wrapup: getting back on track after entertaining diversions; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST (again).
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/22/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/22/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251122
This week: getting back on track after entertaining diversions; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST (again).
arrowmakerbooks.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In this week's writing wrapup: getting back on track after entertaining diversions; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST (again).
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/22/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/22/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
In The Spike Volume 1 (and Volume 2 currently in revisions), The Third Law is an alter-ego-turned-movement against bullying, so for today's #WIPSnips word of "third", I had a lot to pick from.
So many were spoilery.
This one isn't.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky
So many were spoilery.
This one isn't.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky
November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
In The Spike Volume 1 (and Volume 2 currently in revisions), The Third Law is an alter-ego-turned-movement against bullying, so for today's #WIPSnips word of "third", I had a lot to pick from.
So many were spoilery.
This one isn't.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky
So many were spoilery.
This one isn't.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky
Reposted by L R Fletcher
BBC news last night, Google CEO in reference to the AI financial bubble, & its planet busting energy use, said - “Energy is essential to economic growth”
The extractive growth of the #SuperRich who are consuming nature, earths resources & our children’s futures at a rate of yachts! 🔥🌎 #photography
The extractive growth of the #SuperRich who are consuming nature, earths resources & our children’s futures at a rate of yachts! 🔥🌎 #photography
November 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
BBC news last night, Google CEO in reference to the AI financial bubble, & its planet busting energy use, said - “Energy is essential to economic growth”
The extractive growth of the #SuperRich who are consuming nature, earths resources & our children’s futures at a rate of yachts! 🔥🌎 #photography
The extractive growth of the #SuperRich who are consuming nature, earths resources & our children’s futures at a rate of yachts! 🔥🌎 #photography
Reposted by L R Fletcher
I've written something a little different: a hybrid short story/blogpost exploring the benefits of reading outside your favourite genre(s), and how to give yourself the best chance of finding books you'll enjoy.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/18/y...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #booksky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/18/y...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #booksky
You’re missing out if you only read your favourite genre(s) – hybrid short story/blogpost
A hybrid short story/blogpost about finding more than new favourites.
arrowmakerbooks.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I've written something a little different: a hybrid short story/blogpost exploring the benefits of reading outside your favourite genre(s), and how to give yourself the best chance of finding books you'll enjoy.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/18/y...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #booksky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/18/y...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #booksky
I've written something a little different: a hybrid short story/blogpost exploring the benefits of reading outside your favourite genre(s), and how to give yourself the best chance of finding books you'll enjoy.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/18/y...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #booksky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/18/y...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #booksky
You’re missing out if you only read your favourite genre(s) – hybrid short story/blogpost
A hybrid short story/blogpost about finding more than new favourites.
arrowmakerbooks.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I've written something a little different: a hybrid short story/blogpost exploring the benefits of reading outside your favourite genre(s), and how to give yourself the best chance of finding books you'll enjoy.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/18/y...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #booksky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/18/y...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #booksky
Reposted by L R Fletcher
On this week's writing wrapup: sidetracked by exciting new ideas; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Radiohead live.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/15/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/15/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251115
This week: sidetracked by exciting new ideas; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Radiohead live.
arrowmakerbooks.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
On this week's writing wrapup: sidetracked by exciting new ideas; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Radiohead live.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/15/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
arrowmakerbooks.com/2025/11/15/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky