J. R. Redstone
@jrredstone.bsky.social
Adventure Fantasy author working on a debut story, "The Frost Emerald Affair". Also a software engineer and musician. A little Leiber, a little Vance, a little Moorcock. Blend. Serve.
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My friend recently quit his job to pursue a career in miming.
I haven't heard from him since.
I haven't heard from him since.
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
My friend recently quit his job to pursue a career in miming.
I haven't heard from him since.
I haven't heard from him since.
New blog post! Some writing tips, because we don't have enough of those.
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How to Improve Your Writing (or Music or Drawing or...)
I was on a date, once upon a time, and she asked me "So. What do you do?" I replied, "I'm a software architect, a musician, and a writer."She blinked at me with what I'd consider disbelief and said, ...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
New blog post! Some writing tips, because we don't have enough of those.
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Remind me again: why does (seemingly) everyone recommend kit.com? Basics are OK - but some of the features don't work and the docs are...not elucidatory.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Remind me again: why does (seemingly) everyone recommend kit.com? Basics are OK - but some of the features don't work and the docs are...not elucidatory.
My first book will be released on Nov 29th, exclusively available to you for free via my newsletter! I'm excited, and can't wait for you to read it. Sign up at jrredstone.com - I won't spam your inbox, and I won't ghost you either.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
My first book will be released on Nov 29th, exclusively available to you for free via my newsletter! I'm excited, and can't wait for you to read it. Sign up at jrredstone.com - I won't spam your inbox, and I won't ghost you either.
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Wow. First high-level read of a draft m.s. for a 2026 release and WOW, it is cringe. I wrote it months ago. Learned a lot since then, and I'm grateful I have time to revise this mess!!!
Know what I mean? Yikes.
Know what I mean? Yikes.
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Wow. First high-level read of a draft m.s. for a 2026 release and WOW, it is cringe. I wrote it months ago. Learned a lot since then, and I'm grateful I have time to revise this mess!!!
Know what I mean? Yikes.
Know what I mean? Yikes.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Sipping bourbon with Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser sounds like a perfect adventure! Their escapades remind me that friendship and courage can conquer all. Let's embrace the magic of storytelling together! #booksky #books 🍂✨
October 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Sipping bourbon with Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser sounds like a perfect adventure! Their escapades remind me that friendship and courage can conquer all. Let's embrace the magic of storytelling together! #booksky #books 🍂✨
I'm listening to the Zoolook album by Jean-Michel Jarre for the first time in decades. What a genius production! I forgot how killer this music is. All 1980s samplers (synthesizers). Makes me want to re-read Neuromancer. No kidding.
October 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I'm listening to the Zoolook album by Jean-Michel Jarre for the first time in decades. What a genius production! I forgot how killer this music is. All 1980s samplers (synthesizers). Makes me want to re-read Neuromancer. No kidding.
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There will be no election in 2028. Do people not read history any more? If that is too much effort listen to a podcast about the rise of the Nazis. MAGA are following a blueprint that relies on people being unable to believe they are doing exactly what they said they would in Project 2025
October 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
There will be no election in 2028. Do people not read history any more? If that is too much effort listen to a podcast about the rise of the Nazis. MAGA are following a blueprint that relies on people being unable to believe they are doing exactly what they said they would in Project 2025
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BREAKING: Letitia James has announced a Government portal for Videos and images of ICE Agents who may have committed crimes.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
BREAKING: Letitia James has announced a Government portal for Videos and images of ICE Agents who may have committed crimes.
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As Trump marches toward militarizing San Francisco:
- Memorize contact info in case of arrest
- Plan ahead if you have children or medication
- Speak out PEACEFULLY and at a distance
Stay smart, safe, and don’t give them the excuse they're wanting to escalate their crackdown.
- Memorize contact info in case of arrest
- Plan ahead if you have children or medication
- Speak out PEACEFULLY and at a distance
Stay smart, safe, and don’t give them the excuse they're wanting to escalate their crackdown.
October 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
As Trump marches toward militarizing San Francisco:
- Memorize contact info in case of arrest
- Plan ahead if you have children or medication
- Speak out PEACEFULLY and at a distance
Stay smart, safe, and don’t give them the excuse they're wanting to escalate their crackdown.
- Memorize contact info in case of arrest
- Plan ahead if you have children or medication
- Speak out PEACEFULLY and at a distance
Stay smart, safe, and don’t give them the excuse they're wanting to escalate their crackdown.
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Shout out to the top 5 kings in the world, Martin Luther, Larry, Don, Stephen and Americans don't have a motherfuckin'.
October 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Shout out to the top 5 kings in the world, Martin Luther, Larry, Don, Stephen and Americans don't have a motherfuckin'.
Been a while. I've been heads-down at the desk, and finished the revisions and the proofread of the debut novelette. On schedule for releasing this year. Now also going through the drafts for next year's novellas. Busy! More stuff soon. 👋
October 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Been a while. I've been heads-down at the desk, and finished the revisions and the proofread of the debut novelette. On schedule for releasing this year. Now also going through the drafts for next year's novellas. Busy! More stuff soon. 👋
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I laughed way to hard at this
September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I laughed way to hard at this
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Just received the notes from a Development Editor, I'm excited to start the next revision. An excellent editor is like an excellent music teacher: an excellent coach, and someone on your side to help you get to where you want to go.
The notes, by the way, are fantastic. Sharpening pencils now.
The notes, by the way, are fantastic. Sharpening pencils now.
August 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Just received the notes from a Development Editor, I'm excited to start the next revision. An excellent editor is like an excellent music teacher: an excellent coach, and someone on your side to help you get to where you want to go.
The notes, by the way, are fantastic. Sharpening pencils now.
The notes, by the way, are fantastic. Sharpening pencils now.
About that draft. I had my chapters, scenes and beats worked out beforehand. That changed a little as I wrote. About 4 weeks of work to complete, about 40k words. I hated the thing until chap 7, when it began to feel good. Power through, finish! No one sees it but me. 1/2
August 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
About that draft. I had my chapters, scenes and beats worked out beforehand. That changed a little as I wrote. About 4 weeks of work to complete, about 40k words. I hated the thing until chap 7, when it began to feel good. Power through, finish! No one sees it but me. 1/2
Phew. The draft of the follow-up to "The Frost Emerald Affair" (debut book!) is done. Novella length, 11 chapters! Next? I don't look at it for a week or two, then start the first revision. It's for a 2026 release, but time flies, and I expect a zillion revisions, so.... work work work work work!
August 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Phew. The draft of the follow-up to "The Frost Emerald Affair" (debut book!) is done. Novella length, 11 chapters! Next? I don't look at it for a week or two, then start the first revision. It's for a 2026 release, but time flies, and I expect a zillion revisions, so.... work work work work work!
So about a month ago I posted a short vignette on my blog, practice writing from a prompt.
Fantasy genre, and reasonably amusing (if you ask me).
It's a very quick read. Thoughts? Comments? Please!
www.jrredstone.net/post/a-one-o...
#amwritingfantasy #booksky
Fantasy genre, and reasonably amusing (if you ask me).
It's a very quick read. Thoughts? Comments? Please!
www.jrredstone.net/post/a-one-o...
#amwritingfantasy #booksky
A One-Off Tavern Scene - A Free Story
I don't do story prompts. Well, not usually—as you can see below I do, on occasion, jump on a story prompt if an idea pops into my head and I start to laugh.Behold! "The Kitten and Yarn Tavern". A sc...
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August 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
So about a month ago I posted a short vignette on my blog, practice writing from a prompt.
Fantasy genre, and reasonably amusing (if you ask me).
It's a very quick read. Thoughts? Comments? Please!
www.jrredstone.net/post/a-one-o...
#amwritingfantasy #booksky
Fantasy genre, and reasonably amusing (if you ask me).
It's a very quick read. Thoughts? Comments? Please!
www.jrredstone.net/post/a-one-o...
#amwritingfantasy #booksky
San Francisco is just not cold and windy enough for July. It hit 60 today. A scorcher.
July 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
San Francisco is just not cold and windy enough for July. It hit 60 today. A scorcher.
I'll tell you what: being a fast draft writer means a ton of revisions and edits afterwards: but as I get to the tail-end of the revision cycle, the story really starts to feel great and read well. Very much like music production process or software dev.
I'm starting to feel proud of this work!
I'm starting to feel proud of this work!
July 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I'll tell you what: being a fast draft writer means a ton of revisions and edits afterwards: but as I get to the tail-end of the revision cycle, the story really starts to feel great and read well. Very much like music production process or software dev.
I'm starting to feel proud of this work!
I'm starting to feel proud of this work!
Revision 12 of the story is done. 21k words, 3 acts. Good job, now take the rest of the minute off.
July 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Revision 12 of the story is done. 21k words, 3 acts. Good job, now take the rest of the minute off.
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You know the advice 'just keep writing'? It can be hard to hear, but it's true. I had no clue what I was doing in 2016 but I learned from my (many) mistakes and kept writing.
It might take years, the wins might be small, but your readers are out there. Don't give up.
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#writesky
It might take years, the wins might be small, but your readers are out there. Don't give up.
📚💙
#writingcommunity
#writesky
July 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
You know the advice 'just keep writing'? It can be hard to hear, but it's true. I had no clue what I was doing in 2016 but I learned from my (many) mistakes and kept writing.
It might take years, the wins might be small, but your readers are out there. Don't give up.
📚💙
#writingcommunity
#writesky
It might take years, the wins might be small, but your readers are out there. Don't give up.
📚💙
#writingcommunity
#writesky
Last night I dreamt that Tharks were invading Los Angeles. I haven't read any John Carter of Mars stories since I was a kid. What the hell, subconscious, what are you trying to tell me?
July 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Last night I dreamt that Tharks were invading Los Angeles. I haven't read any John Carter of Mars stories since I was a kid. What the hell, subconscious, what are you trying to tell me?
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If you like RPGs or funny sci-fi fantasy stories with some over the top gore this is the book for you!
Dungeon Crawler Carl is ludicrous to the point of making you laugh out loud and gross enough to make you want to make others read it in the “Does this smell bad to you?” kind of way.
Dungeon Crawler Carl is ludicrous to the point of making you laugh out loud and gross enough to make you want to make others read it in the “Does this smell bad to you?” kind of way.
July 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
If you like RPGs or funny sci-fi fantasy stories with some over the top gore this is the book for you!
Dungeon Crawler Carl is ludicrous to the point of making you laugh out loud and gross enough to make you want to make others read it in the “Does this smell bad to you?” kind of way.
Dungeon Crawler Carl is ludicrous to the point of making you laugh out loud and gross enough to make you want to make others read it in the “Does this smell bad to you?” kind of way.