Ro
@roswordsman.bsky.social
Writer. Artist. Storyteller. Big reader. Holmesian. Current: Project 3s overhaul. Magic and romance with a side of revolution.
He/him.
@roswordsman on IG
He/him.
@roswordsman on IG
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Ro
@roswordsman.bsky.social
· Jun 10
Gonna give this a go. Stick to mostly writing-only here.
I’m Ro, 31 - working on editing a queer fantasy novel and writing an MG fantasy series.
My work always pushes the question “who are you?” and gives answers in the form of found-family.
@roswordsman and @swordsmanart on IG.
I’m Ro, 31 - working on editing a queer fantasy novel and writing an MG fantasy series.
My work always pushes the question “who are you?” and gives answers in the form of found-family.
@roswordsman and @swordsmanart on IG.
Thanks for the love on the #wippit posts. I rarely get too much traction during pitch events, so it’s gratifying to see my stuff resonating with a few people. Plan on looking through the tag and notifs for other cool people and projects to follow in the next couple days
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Thanks for the love on the #wippit posts. I rarely get too much traction during pitch events, so it’s gratifying to see my stuff resonating with a few people. Plan on looking through the tag and notifs for other cool people and projects to follow in the next couple days
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FABLEHAVEN x JANITORS
12yo Terrance thought Jr Rangers earned badges—not fought monsters. When a magical storm traps him in Zion and separates him from his family, he and Ranger Sam must face a world he was never meant to see before the canyon, and his family, are lost forever.
#wippit #MG #F
12yo Terrance thought Jr Rangers earned badges—not fought monsters. When a magical storm traps him in Zion and separates him from his family, he and Ranger Sam must face a world he was never meant to see before the canyon, and his family, are lost forever.
#wippit #MG #F
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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THE YEAR OF THE WITCHING x SPEAR
All Elaine of Astolat ever wanted was to love and serve Sir Lancelot forever. But when she wakes upon her funeral barge with lilies blooming from between her lips, she must pose as her missing twin brother to find who tried to kill her.
#WIPPit #amquerying #F #LGBT
All Elaine of Astolat ever wanted was to love and serve Sir Lancelot forever. But when she wakes upon her funeral barge with lilies blooming from between her lips, she must pose as her missing twin brother to find who tried to kill her.
#WIPPit #amquerying #F #LGBT
November 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
THE YEAR OF THE WITCHING x SPEAR
All Elaine of Astolat ever wanted was to love and serve Sir Lancelot forever. But when she wakes upon her funeral barge with lilies blooming from between her lips, she must pose as her missing twin brother to find who tried to kill her.
#WIPPit #amquerying #F #LGBT
All Elaine of Astolat ever wanted was to love and serve Sir Lancelot forever. But when she wakes upon her funeral barge with lilies blooming from between her lips, she must pose as her missing twin brother to find who tried to kill her.
#WIPPit #amquerying #F #LGBT
The Magicians X Howl’s Moving Castle
Magic comes from pain.
Raph, the strongest magician, lives under threat for studying alternatives. Frida just wants to keep him alive. As Jenni grows closer to Raph, he finds only they might be able to ensure Magic’s future… at a price. #WIPPIT #F #A #lgbt
Magic comes from pain.
Raph, the strongest magician, lives under threat for studying alternatives. Frida just wants to keep him alive. As Jenni grows closer to Raph, he finds only they might be able to ensure Magic’s future… at a price. #WIPPIT #F #A #lgbt
November 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Wild wolves haven't been seen in the UK in centuries.
When a renaissance faire finds itself hunted, witch-priest Jack and adrenaline-junkie Charlie are on the case.
She fears a deadly conspiracy, but Jack suspects something more 🔥infernal🔥.
Stay out of the forest. It bites back.
#WIPPIT
#U #F
When a renaissance faire finds itself hunted, witch-priest Jack and adrenaline-junkie Charlie are on the case.
She fears a deadly conspiracy, but Jack suspects something more 🔥infernal🔥.
Stay out of the forest. It bites back.
#WIPPIT
#U #F
November 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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The Iron Trial x HTTYD
Dragons are extinct. Magic is outlawed. When 11 y/o’s Dan and Ren are rescued from an anti-magic rehabilitation center, they vow to train to become Mages at their new school like the ones who saved them. But each has a power and a past they’re unwilling to face… #WIPPIT #MG #F
Dragons are extinct. Magic is outlawed. When 11 y/o’s Dan and Ren are rescued from an anti-magic rehabilitation center, they vow to train to become Mages at their new school like the ones who saved them. But each has a power and a past they’re unwilling to face… #WIPPIT #MG #F
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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RADIO SILENCE is a queer coming-of-age drama about a British rock band’s rise to fame.
Forbidden romance between band members, rival rock bands, terrible people coming back from their pasts - so much drama for one tour bus! radiosilencecomic.com
#WIPPit #GN #YA #LGBT #R #Dis
Forbidden romance between band members, rival rock bands, terrible people coming back from their pasts - so much drama for one tour bus! radiosilencecomic.com
#WIPPit #GN #YA #LGBT #R #Dis
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Jenni discovers real magic and has a year to prove himself, working alongside new coworker Raph… but Raph has his own plans for magic-kind. Jenni and Raph grow closer; a threat to their society rears its head. Jenni must choose if being w/ Raph is worth risking his newfound way of life for. #wippit
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Jenni discovers real magic and has a year to prove himself, working alongside new coworker Raph… but Raph has his own plans for magic-kind. Jenni and Raph grow closer; a threat to their society rears its head. Jenni must choose if being w/ Raph is worth risking his newfound way of life for. #wippit
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When Project 3s began it was an intended short story for a class on hybrid forms (ended up being a novella when I handed it in) - the idea was to take the steps of one of my favorite card tricks and weave it alongside the MC having his arc -
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
When Project 3s began it was an intended short story for a class on hybrid forms (ended up being a novella when I handed it in) - the idea was to take the steps of one of my favorite card tricks and weave it alongside the MC having his arc -
It’s 8am I haven’t slept yet cus I’m out here outlining my book redraft background info while this hype is in my bones
I love sketching out things
I do not love the idea of 7 hours or less of sleep when I have a work to do list the length of my arm
I love sketching out things
I do not love the idea of 7 hours or less of sleep when I have a work to do list the length of my arm
November 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It’s 8am I haven’t slept yet cus I’m out here outlining my book redraft background info while this hype is in my bones
I love sketching out things
I do not love the idea of 7 hours or less of sleep when I have a work to do list the length of my arm
I love sketching out things
I do not love the idea of 7 hours or less of sleep when I have a work to do list the length of my arm
I idly came up with a slightly new structure to my stand alone (3s).
It’s exciting and terrifying to think about.
I spent the first half of this month doing art, the second half is for reading. December will be the fight for my life to get this thing written.
It’s exciting and terrifying to think about.
I spent the first half of this month doing art, the second half is for reading. December will be the fight for my life to get this thing written.
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I idly came up with a slightly new structure to my stand alone (3s).
It’s exciting and terrifying to think about.
I spent the first half of this month doing art, the second half is for reading. December will be the fight for my life to get this thing written.
It’s exciting and terrifying to think about.
I spent the first half of this month doing art, the second half is for reading. December will be the fight for my life to get this thing written.
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so wonderful when that spark of a novel idea hits you and it all clicks into place and you think THATS THE ONE. mostly because you cant force it. just have to wait and then eventually the timeline says 'here you go, heres a diamond that was floating by.' anyway, caught a diamond today. very exciting
October 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
so wonderful when that spark of a novel idea hits you and it all clicks into place and you think THATS THE ONE. mostly because you cant force it. just have to wait and then eventually the timeline says 'here you go, heres a diamond that was floating by.' anyway, caught a diamond today. very exciting
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The PS2 truly is the best console ever because it is constantly becoming more powerful. Each time we say something "looks like a PS2 game" we're talking about a game of a higher fidelity than the last. What the PS2 is capable of in 2025 is so far beyond what it was capable of in 2003. That's amazing
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The PS2 truly is the best console ever because it is constantly becoming more powerful. Each time we say something "looks like a PS2 game" we're talking about a game of a higher fidelity than the last. What the PS2 is capable of in 2025 is so far beyond what it was capable of in 2003. That's amazing
Your time is borrowed and dying is easy
“You have lived half your life, Little Wolf, but you still have half to live”
What will you do with what is left
“You have lived half your life, Little Wolf, but you still have half to live”
What will you do with what is left
October 19, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Your time is borrowed and dying is easy
“You have lived half your life, Little Wolf, but you still have half to live”
What will you do with what is left
“You have lived half your life, Little Wolf, but you still have half to live”
What will you do with what is left
I started rewrites on the early pages of project 3s a few months back cus the early pages really needed them. I figured I might do rewrites of every scene cus I felt like my style changed a lot
October 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I started rewrites on the early pages of project 3s a few months back cus the early pages really needed them. I figured I might do rewrites of every scene cus I felt like my style changed a lot
Years after war w/ dragons, rendering them extinct, society is split between magical and ordinary.
After escaping ordinaries and entering magic training, Dan uncovers a plot to revive dragons, putting a friend in danger. But he’ll have to rely on his dangerous fire to help…
#dvpit #MG #f #lgbtqia
After escaping ordinaries and entering magic training, Dan uncovers a plot to revive dragons, putting a friend in danger. But he’ll have to rely on his dangerous fire to help…
#dvpit #MG #f #lgbtqia
October 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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October 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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IRON TRIAL X WILDERLORE
After causing fires all his life, 11y/o Dan assumes an anti magic center will solve all his problems. But magic is innate and can’t be changed or removed. When a dangerous sorcerer threatens his new school, Dan will have to use his fires to stop him.
#dvpit #MG #F #lgbtqia
After causing fires all his life, 11y/o Dan assumes an anti magic center will solve all his problems. But magic is innate and can’t be changed or removed. When a dangerous sorcerer threatens his new school, Dan will have to use his fires to stop him.
#dvpit #MG #F #lgbtqia
October 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“They’ll keep you in the dark and train you for war.”
When Dan’s taken to Dragon’s Peak, he finds Magic-and the school- aren’t evil. They might even be good. When a dangerous stranger threatens the life of a friend, Dan must cast aside fears of his own firepower to save them.
#dvpit #MG #F #lgbtqia
When Dan’s taken to Dragon’s Peak, he finds Magic-and the school- aren’t evil. They might even be good. When a dangerous stranger threatens the life of a friend, Dan must cast aside fears of his own firepower to save them.
#dvpit #MG #F #lgbtqia
October 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🤝more magical school I need them all
October 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🤝more magical school I need them all