Robin Bird
@robinxbird.bsky.social
Pronouns em/em/eir (they're singular, nice and easy)
Trainee counsellor, attempting to write eir dead father's memoir, bookish, lefty, nerdy, disabled and British.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/skeletonrobin
Trainee counsellor, attempting to write eir dead father's memoir, bookish, lefty, nerdy, disabled and British.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/skeletonrobin
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Robin Bird
@robinxbird.bsky.social
· Aug 11
A Sword Would Be Easier
I now understand all those fantasy epics where the protagonist’s motivation is that they made a promise to somebody on their deathbed…
robintynan.medium.com
I'm going to be writing about my experience of writing. Specifically writing The Book.
This first post is about deathbed promises, grief, and getting started.
Found over on Medium.
#writing
#nonfiction
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This first post is about deathbed promises, grief, and getting started.
Found over on Medium.
#writing
#nonfiction
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Gig last night really had the community feeling.
Chatting to a stranger before going in and realise that the dance workshop they'd attended was hosted by my neighbour.
Bouncing into people from my uni course in the circle pit.
Seeing old friends from the burlesque scene and looking out for each...
Chatting to a stranger before going in and realise that the dance workshop they'd attended was hosted by my neighbour.
Bouncing into people from my uni course in the circle pit.
Seeing old friends from the burlesque scene and looking out for each...
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Gig last night really had the community feeling.
Chatting to a stranger before going in and realise that the dance workshop they'd attended was hosted by my neighbour.
Bouncing into people from my uni course in the circle pit.
Seeing old friends from the burlesque scene and looking out for each...
Chatting to a stranger before going in and realise that the dance workshop they'd attended was hosted by my neighbour.
Bouncing into people from my uni course in the circle pit.
Seeing old friends from the burlesque scene and looking out for each...
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Communities need used-book shops.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Communities need used-book shops.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
This is making me think of @rjbarker.bsky.social Wyrdwood setting
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This is making me think of @rjbarker.bsky.social Wyrdwood setting
Went to lambrini girls. Went into the circle pit with a walking stick, carrying a coat and scarf with a sweater around my waist. Got an elbow to the head. Came out with all my belongings*.
Bumped into (at high velocity) folks from my uni course.
Superb gig.
*all my belongings need a good wash now
Bumped into (at high velocity) folks from my uni course.
Superb gig.
*all my belongings need a good wash now
November 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Went to lambrini girls. Went into the circle pit with a walking stick, carrying a coat and scarf with a sweater around my waist. Got an elbow to the head. Came out with all my belongings*.
Bumped into (at high velocity) folks from my uni course.
Superb gig.
*all my belongings need a good wash now
Bumped into (at high velocity) folks from my uni course.
Superb gig.
*all my belongings need a good wash now
Well this is lovely
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Well this is lovely
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild:
Manta ray
Basking shark
Otters
Roe deer
Pippistrelle bats
Manta ray
Basking shark
Otters
Roe deer
Pippistrelle bats
Introduce yourself with five animals you have seen in the wild:
-Cat
-Dog
-Pigeon
-Sheep
-Rat
-Cat
-Dog
-Pigeon
-Sheep
-Rat
Introduce yourself with five animals you have seen in the wild:
Pilot whale*
Puffin
Barred owl
Spawning salmon in fresh water
Luna moth
*I think it was a pilot whale but this was when I was 13 so I don’t remember exactly. It was an incredible moment, whatever kind of whale it was!
Pilot whale*
Puffin
Barred owl
Spawning salmon in fresh water
Luna moth
*I think it was a pilot whale but this was when I was 13 so I don’t remember exactly. It was an incredible moment, whatever kind of whale it was!
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild:
Manta ray
Basking shark
Otters
Roe deer
Pippistrelle bats
Manta ray
Basking shark
Otters
Roe deer
Pippistrelle bats
Think it's important to note that Unbound is still dicking over their (former) authors. Don't pay them, buy from places that are actually paying the authors!
Quick note to anyone thinking of buying my books: please purchase the new Swift Press versions, NOT the relatively small number of Unbound versions still knocking about, & being sold by OOINYA. Unbound stopped paying me for my work early in 2024 and I will never see a penny for these books.
November 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Think it's important to note that Unbound is still dicking over their (former) authors. Don't pay them, buy from places that are actually paying the authors!
Reposted by Robin Bird
UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
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This was obvious from the moment it was announced, but still worth mentioning. The genocide never ended.
The diplomatic "achievement" of the ceasefire was to recalibrate the tempo of the genocide sufficiently to get it off the front pages and the news bulletins, thus alleviating the political pressure on Israel's western accomplices.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This was obvious from the moment it was announced, but still worth mentioning. The genocide never ended.
Introduce yourself with five gigs you've been to:
Jewel
Machine Head
Leprous
Jo Quail
Tool
Jewel
Machine Head
Leprous
Jo Quail
Tool
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Jewel Kilcher
Slayer
Amorphis
Lacuna Coil
Eivør Pálsdóttir
Jewel Kilcher
Slayer
Amorphis
Lacuna Coil
Eivør Pálsdóttir
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
The Ramones
Pixies
Nirvana
Eels
Hanoi Rocks
The Ramones
Pixies
Nirvana
Eels
Hanoi Rocks
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Introduce yourself with five gigs you've been to:
Jewel
Machine Head
Leprous
Jo Quail
Tool
Jewel
Machine Head
Leprous
Jo Quail
Tool
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I’ve just helped launch @transparentaction.bsky.social
to challenge the dominant anti-trans voices platformed in uk mainstream media.
A first step can simply be to read, sign and share our pledge,
anonymously if needed.
We’ll never share your personal details without permission.
to challenge the dominant anti-trans voices platformed in uk mainstream media.
A first step can simply be to read, sign and share our pledge,
anonymously if needed.
We’ll never share your personal details without permission.
Transparent Action
Transparent Action are parents of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children and adults of all ages. They have come together to form a collective voice to take action in support of their children ...
tinyurl.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I’ve just helped launch @transparentaction.bsky.social
to challenge the dominant anti-trans voices platformed in uk mainstream media.
A first step can simply be to read, sign and share our pledge,
anonymously if needed.
We’ll never share your personal details without permission.
to challenge the dominant anti-trans voices platformed in uk mainstream media.
A first step can simply be to read, sign and share our pledge,
anonymously if needed.
We’ll never share your personal details without permission.
My kimchi failed. Or half failed.
3 small jars have gone moldy. One big jar looks ok.
Do i take a risk on the big jar?
3 small jars have gone moldy. One big jar looks ok.
Do i take a risk on the big jar?
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
My kimchi failed. Or half failed.
3 small jars have gone moldy. One big jar looks ok.
Do i take a risk on the big jar?
3 small jars have gone moldy. One big jar looks ok.
Do i take a risk on the big jar?
A few months ago i was getting really unwell. My chronic symptomsc were getting worse, and some neuro stuff was going on which was not only unpleasant but had me very anxious that this could be something really bad. Some of this was paranoia but also i just wasnt doing well at all.
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A few months ago i was getting really unwell. My chronic symptomsc were getting worse, and some neuro stuff was going on which was not only unpleasant but had me very anxious that this could be something really bad. Some of this was paranoia but also i just wasnt doing well at all.
5⭐️ for Modern Gothic. Not often a short story collection will get an over all 5stars as i usually find one or two stories are stronger than others. But each story in this really hit the mark for me. Unique stories that really felt like they understood the genre.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
5⭐️ for Modern Gothic. Not often a short story collection will get an over all 5stars as i usually find one or two stories are stronger than others. But each story in this really hit the mark for me. Unique stories that really felt like they understood the genre.
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Reposted by Robin Bird
A lot of people imbue way too much cultural protestantism into their leftist politics.
Revolution as Rapture
Charismatic Messiah (Whether Bernie, Mamdani or whomever.) and accusing them of being an anti-christ when they don't do what you personally thought they would.
Leftist Theory as the Bible
Revolution as Rapture
Charismatic Messiah (Whether Bernie, Mamdani or whomever.) and accusing them of being an anti-christ when they don't do what you personally thought they would.
Leftist Theory as the Bible
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A lot of people imbue way too much cultural protestantism into their leftist politics.
Revolution as Rapture
Charismatic Messiah (Whether Bernie, Mamdani or whomever.) and accusing them of being an anti-christ when they don't do what you personally thought they would.
Leftist Theory as the Bible
Revolution as Rapture
Charismatic Messiah (Whether Bernie, Mamdani or whomever.) and accusing them of being an anti-christ when they don't do what you personally thought they would.
Leftist Theory as the Bible
Trying to figure out a design i can lino print for Christmas cards when I'm not actually very good at lino printing. And also reads a line between whimsy and goth since there will only be one design that has to suit all recipients.
November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Trying to figure out a design i can lino print for Christmas cards when I'm not actually very good at lino printing. And also reads a line between whimsy and goth since there will only be one design that has to suit all recipients.
Don't actually do much art at the moment, but here's one i painted about 2 years ago www.instagram.com/reel/C1Z802i...
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Don't actually do much art at the moment, but here's one i painted about 2 years ago www.instagram.com/reel/C1Z802i...
If i do my uni reading then i can read some Gothic horror. That's the deal
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If i do my uni reading then i can read some Gothic horror. That's the deal
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Edmond Bille (1878-1959), "Une danse macabre", 1919
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Edmond Bille (1878-1959), "Une danse macabre", 1919
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today is the feast of St Catharine of Alexandria, patron of female scholars, so enjoy this painting of her shutting down a senior prof who treated her paper's question time as an opportunity to hold an impromptu paper of his own
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
today is the feast of St Catharine of Alexandria, patron of female scholars, so enjoy this painting of her shutting down a senior prof who treated her paper's question time as an opportunity to hold an impromptu paper of his own
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Hey, can folks also look at this *amazing* anthology by @tychebooks.bsky.social that keeps being pirated every time it goes semi-viral on the internet: Swashbuckling Cats
Link with buy links all over the internet: tychebooks.com/swashbucklin...
Link with buy links all over the internet: tychebooks.com/swashbucklin...
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Hey, can folks also look at this *amazing* anthology by @tychebooks.bsky.social that keeps being pirated every time it goes semi-viral on the internet: Swashbuckling Cats
Link with buy links all over the internet: tychebooks.com/swashbucklin...
Link with buy links all over the internet: tychebooks.com/swashbucklin...
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Don't worry about me, but maybe share Skyla's direct buy store b/c that's where she makes the absolute most money - and she has vet bills. I cannot imagine seeing an author post "I have two cats nearing the end" and go oh, I should steal from her.
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
Skyla Dawn Cameron
Writer of horror, thrillers, mysteries, and urban fantasy. Fifth-generation crazy cat lady. Lover of coarse language. Proud supporter of Unlikable Female Characters™. My characters kill people so I do...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Don't worry about me, but maybe share Skyla's direct buy store b/c that's where she makes the absolute most money - and she has vet bills. I cannot imagine seeing an author post "I have two cats nearing the end" and go oh, I should steal from her.
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
Oh good yes. I love it when all my joints and bones start hurting simultaneously for no apparent reason. Perfect. Wonderful.
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Oh good yes. I love it when all my joints and bones start hurting simultaneously for no apparent reason. Perfect. Wonderful.
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I detect this in a lot of the Type A grindset entrepreneur podcast bros - a sense that if they ever stopped working, or at least if they ever stopped *performing* productiveness, they'd turn gauzy & vanish. That an afternoon down by the river playing Pooh sticks would leave them tweaking & jittery.
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I detect this in a lot of the Type A grindset entrepreneur podcast bros - a sense that if they ever stopped working, or at least if they ever stopped *performing* productiveness, they'd turn gauzy & vanish. That an afternoon down by the river playing Pooh sticks would leave them tweaking & jittery.