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L R Fletcher
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Author of thrillers and technothrillers.
The Spike series: nerdy vigilantes vs the technological singularity.
Weekly blog and free short stories on arrowmakerbooks.com
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L R Fletcher @arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social · Nov 18
My debut #novel is available on #amazon in paperback and #kindle versions. #booksky #indieauthor
www.amazon.co.uk/Spike-One-Wa...
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
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "hurt", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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In this week's writing wrapup: a productive week off from the day job; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Foo Fighters' Arrows.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260214
This week: a productive week off from the day job; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Foo Fighters’ Arrows.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "serious", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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Fellow authors: do you ever put off going to bed because you fear, as soon as you lie down, your subconscious mind will flag another plot hole in the chapter you've already rewritten twice?
Or is it just me?
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February 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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I'm so accident prone.
I accidentally found myself in a bookshop today.
I accidentally bought a book 📙
I accidentally bought 5 more 📙📙📙📙📙
Oops.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "liquid", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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In this week's writing wrapup: learning writing lessons from posting analytical book reviews; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by The War On Drugs' Lost in the Dream.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260207
This week: learning writing lessons from posting analytical book reviews; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by The War On Drugs’ Lost in the Dream…
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February 7, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Here's the link for my review of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, the third book I've read this year. I liked it, but mostly it made me want to reread 1984.
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review:\The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
An author’s review. I’ll be objective about the writing technicalities, and specify where I feel something is valid but not to my taste. Spoilers are signposted.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "perish", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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In this week's writing wrapup: when writing a series, even minor characters could be important one day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Bjork's Vespertine.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/31/w...
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260131
This week: when writing a series, even minor characters could be important one day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Bjork’s Vespertine.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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In this week's writing wrapup: when writing a series, even minor characters could be important one day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Bjork's Vespertine.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/31/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260131
This week: when writing a series, even minor characters could be important one day; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Bjork’s Vespertine.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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The second book I've read in 2026 is Strange Pictures by Uketsu.
Perhaps I should have expected this, but it's... strange. It's more of a puzzle book than a novel. My review is here:
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/26/r...
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review:\Strange Pictures by Uketsu
An author’s review. I’ll be objective about the writing technicalities, and specify where I feel something is valid but not to my taste. No spoilers.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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In this week's writing wrapup: problems to sink my teeth and time into; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Scott Matthews' Up On The Hill.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/24/w...
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260124
This week: problems to sink my teeth and time into; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Scott Matthews’ Up On The Hill.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "notice", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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In this week's writing wrapup: problems to sink my teeth and time into; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Scott Matthews' Up On The Hill.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/24/w...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost #writesky
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260124
This week: problems to sink my teeth and time into; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Scott Matthews’ Up On The Hill.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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If you want to increase the amount of free time you spend on your creative projects and stop doomscrolling, have you tried putting them in direct competition? This simple technique worked for me, I hope it works for you.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/21/c...
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Creativity vs Consumption
…or how to spend more time on the things you really want to be doing. I hope this increases your productivity as much as it did mine.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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If you want to increase the amount of free time you spend on your creative projects and stop doomscrolling, have you tried putting them in direct competition? This simple technique worked for me, I hope it works for you.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/21/c...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #blogpost
Creativity vs Consumption
…or how to spend more time on the things you really want to be doing. I hope this increases your productivity as much as it did mine.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Book 📕 Reviews are the lifeblood for independently published authors. It gives potential readers some insight and feedback to the writer.
Please take five or ten minutes to add some words to your score on Amazon, it really does help.
Thank you from independent authors worldwide.
January 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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In this week's writing wrapup: making the most of my upgraded writing space; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the art style of Mirror's Edge.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/17/w...
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260117
This week: making the most of my upgraded writing space; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the art style of Mirror’s Edge.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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In this week's writing wrapup: making the most of my upgraded writing space; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the art style of Mirror's Edge.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/17/w...
#WritingCommunity #indieauthor #blogpost
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260117
This week: making the most of my upgraded writing space; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the art style of Mirror’s Edge.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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For today's #WIPSnips word of "manager", from The Spike Volume 2, currently in revisions.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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I've finished reading my first book of 2026: The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. And it's pretty good. I cast my author-eye over it in my review...
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review:\The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
An author’s review. I’ll be objective about the writing technicalities, and specify where I feel something is valid but not to my taste. Contains mild signposted spoilers.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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I finished The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman today, and I can't decide whether it was good or not.

Have you read it? What did you think?

I've begun writing a review to get my thoughts in order, but I'm still not sure what score to give it 🤷📙
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January 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Reposted by L R Fletcher
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In this week's writing wrapup: the pros and cons of alternating between two scenes; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by a book reviewer discovering Star Wars.
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260110
This week: the pros and cons of alternating between two scenes; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by a book reviewer discovering Star Wars.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM
arrowmakerbooks.bsky.social
In this week's writing wrapup: the pros and cons of alternating between two scenes; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by a book reviewer discovering Star Wars.
arrowmakerbooks.com/2026/01/10/w...
#writingcommunity #blogpost #indieauthor #writesky
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260110
This week: the pros and cons of alternating between two scenes; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by a book reviewer discovering Star Wars.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM