Christopher Ruz, Aussie Author
@ruzkin.bsky.social
Fantasy/horror author. Rep by @mmmlysaght at Aevitas. Freelance author and editor of white papers & magazines. PC-ZONE Loser of the Month. He/him 🏳️🌈 www.christopher-ruz.com
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Me: After 7 years of work and a dev doc longer than the LOTR trilogy, I'm finally writing my novel about a French-inspired vertically-stratified city where a man conscripted into a gang of exterminators hunts a mad centipede god in order to save his sister
Hiron Ennes: You're not gonna believe this
Hiron Ennes: You're not gonna believe this
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Me: After 7 years of work and a dev doc longer than the LOTR trilogy, I'm finally writing my novel about a French-inspired vertically-stratified city where a man conscripted into a gang of exterminators hunts a mad centipede god in order to save his sister
Hiron Ennes: You're not gonna believe this
Hiron Ennes: You're not gonna believe this
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Been working on a fight scene in THE SKY MY GRAVE. One of the ship crew in my space novel is gonna ☠️ a bad guy bounty hunter using the ship's FTL drive, the "G-TiDE," as a belt sander.
Gonna be gruesome. Best part of writing, IMHO.
Gonna be gruesome. Best part of writing, IMHO.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Been working on a fight scene in THE SKY MY GRAVE. One of the ship crew in my space novel is gonna ☠️ a bad guy bounty hunter using the ship's FTL drive, the "G-TiDE," as a belt sander.
Gonna be gruesome. Best part of writing, IMHO.
Gonna be gruesome. Best part of writing, IMHO.
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Let's do this.
November 18, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Let's do this.
I'm not 100% sure but I think I might finally be cooking up something tasty here
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I'm not 100% sure but I think I might finally be cooking up something tasty here
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Meanwhile I'm 2/3 through writing a mixed-race monster-hunter girl killing the absolute shit out of a bunch of ICE gestapo.
Malus Domestica 4.
Malus Domestica 4.
We're probably a year away from someone dropping what they'll describe as a "griping Romeo & Juliet story" about an ICE agent falling for a woman he tear-gassed while kidnapping her father.
It'll be written by a white woman from a law enforcement family, and she'll be *shocked* by the backlash.
It'll be written by a white woman from a law enforcement family, and she'll be *shocked* by the backlash.
They’re going to try, they’re going to find a very popular actor, and they’ll shoot it morosely, and they’ll tell you they’re really trying to “honor the story” of the people they targeted for kidnapping and detention amid this psychological study.
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Meanwhile I'm 2/3 through writing a mixed-race monster-hunter girl killing the absolute shit out of a bunch of ICE gestapo.
Malus Domestica 4.
Malus Domestica 4.
The Shadow of the Erdtree experience is running in circles for two hours looking for any way to progress before realising you walked straight past the extremely dramatic staircase of blood and rot almost two days prior because you were so focused on picking up a mushroom
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Shadow of the Erdtree experience is running in circles for two hours looking for any way to progress before realising you walked straight past the extremely dramatic staircase of blood and rot almost two days prior because you were so focused on picking up a mushroom
…a pro sale for my 40th birthday?!?
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
…a pro sale for my 40th birthday?!?
It's back!
We're just a bunch of local authors sitting around and talking plots and contracts and editing woes over beer and pizza. If you're in Naarm/Melbourne and you write literally anything, join us!
We're just a bunch of local authors sitting around and talking plots and contracts and editing woes over beer and pizza. If you're in Naarm/Melbourne and you write literally anything, join us!
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
It's back!
We're just a bunch of local authors sitting around and talking plots and contracts and editing woes over beer and pizza. If you're in Naarm/Melbourne and you write literally anything, join us!
We're just a bunch of local authors sitting around and talking plots and contracts and editing woes over beer and pizza. If you're in Naarm/Melbourne and you write literally anything, join us!
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As we approach the end of 2025, our team of Randos is looking for new judges to join the crew!
Do you love reading?
Like, REALLY love reading?
Would you like to send an award to the author of your fave book of the year?
If so, join us! Shout out and we'll get you on the team!
Do you love reading?
Like, REALLY love reading?
Would you like to send an award to the author of your fave book of the year?
If so, join us! Shout out and we'll get you on the team!
Friends and fellow readers, we're happy to announce the winners of the 2024 Rando Awards!
Our sincere congratulations to all our winners. Thank you for writing the books that kept us up past our bedtimes all through 2024. Your trophies are already on the way!
🧵 of all winners and nominees below!
Our sincere congratulations to all our winners. Thank you for writing the books that kept us up past our bedtimes all through 2024. Your trophies are already on the way!
🧵 of all winners and nominees below!
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
As we approach the end of 2025, our team of Randos is looking for new judges to join the crew!
Do you love reading?
Like, REALLY love reading?
Would you like to send an award to the author of your fave book of the year?
If so, join us! Shout out and we'll get you on the team!
Do you love reading?
Like, REALLY love reading?
Would you like to send an award to the author of your fave book of the year?
If so, join us! Shout out and we'll get you on the team!
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Staten Island isn't beating the "would ally with the nightmare corpse-city of R'lyeh" allegations
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Staten Island isn't beating the "would ally with the nightmare corpse-city of R'lyeh" allegations
Staten Island isn't beating the "would ally with the nightmare corpse-city of R'lyeh" allegations
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Staten Island isn't beating the "would ally with the nightmare corpse-city of R'lyeh" allegations
Today's Minute Cryptic was a bit of a wild ride. www.minutecryptic.com
Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
www.minutecryptic.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Today's Minute Cryptic was a bit of a wild ride. www.minutecryptic.com
*me about to throw an old, limited edition boardgame up on Marketplace for $50*
*on a whim, decides to check average sale prices*
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARYDOOS?
*on a whim, decides to check average sale prices*
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARYDOOS?
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
*me about to throw an old, limited edition boardgame up on Marketplace for $50*
*on a whim, decides to check average sale prices*
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARYDOOS?
*on a whim, decides to check average sale prices*
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARYDOOS?
Did you want the "founding member of the Whitlams" uncle, the "wrote a song played at the Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony and now jams out with Reg Mombassa" uncle, or the "convicted felon and serial molester" uncle? I have so many uncles.
I don't need the lore behind your favorite posters... tell me about your uncles
October 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Did you want the "founding member of the Whitlams" uncle, the "wrote a song played at the Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony and now jams out with Reg Mombassa" uncle, or the "convicted felon and serial molester" uncle? I have so many uncles.
Today’s “Anthony Albanese wearing Joy Division shirt makes him a Nazi apologist” news has strong “Benny Hill Bluesky Brouhaha” energy
October 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Today’s “Anthony Albanese wearing Joy Division shirt makes him a Nazi apologist” news has strong “Benny Hill Bluesky Brouhaha” energy
I have reached my “politicians congratulate me for being alive” phase
October 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I have reached my “politicians congratulate me for being alive” phase
It's launch day for Taylor Swift In Every Era, a choose-your-own-adventure colouring book written by me and illustrated by @ellezorart.bsky.social!
Thank you to @mmmlysaght.bsky.social and the whole team at Insight Editions for making this book happen!
Grab your copy: amzn.to/49e9zpf
Thank you to @mmmlysaght.bsky.social and the whole team at Insight Editions for making this book happen!
Grab your copy: amzn.to/49e9zpf
Taylor Swift in Every Era: An Unofficial Coloring Adventure
Amazon.com: Taylor Swift in Every Era: An Unofficial Coloring Adventure: 9798337400846: Ruz, Chris, Hanback, Paula Rozelle: Libros
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October 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It's launch day for Taylor Swift In Every Era, a choose-your-own-adventure colouring book written by me and illustrated by @ellezorart.bsky.social!
Thank you to @mmmlysaght.bsky.social and the whole team at Insight Editions for making this book happen!
Grab your copy: amzn.to/49e9zpf
Thank you to @mmmlysaght.bsky.social and the whole team at Insight Editions for making this book happen!
Grab your copy: amzn.to/49e9zpf
Thinking today about Wa5ter, an old parkour buddy. He collapsed during a training sesh along Southbank in 2006ish and couldn't be revived. He was maybe 21, 22 years old?
I have no photos of him. All the forums we hung on have been deleted. There's no record he was ever here.
That doesn't feel right.
I have no photos of him. All the forums we hung on have been deleted. There's no record he was ever here.
That doesn't feel right.
October 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Thinking today about Wa5ter, an old parkour buddy. He collapsed during a training sesh along Southbank in 2006ish and couldn't be revived. He was maybe 21, 22 years old?
I have no photos of him. All the forums we hung on have been deleted. There's no record he was ever here.
That doesn't feel right.
I have no photos of him. All the forums we hung on have been deleted. There's no record he was ever here.
That doesn't feel right.
Students: "Sir, sir! Nice hair, sir! Nice jacket! You think you look sharp, sir? Who're you trying to look good for, sir? Who're you trying to impress?"
Me, blanking: "...Me. I look good for me. You've got to find value in yourselves, boys."
Students: "...awwww, true sir, true. Wisdom."
Me, blanking: "...Me. I look good for me. You've got to find value in yourselves, boys."
Students: "...awwww, true sir, true. Wisdom."
October 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Students: "Sir, sir! Nice hair, sir! Nice jacket! You think you look sharp, sir? Who're you trying to look good for, sir? Who're you trying to impress?"
Me, blanking: "...Me. I look good for me. You've got to find value in yourselves, boys."
Students: "...awwww, true sir, true. Wisdom."
Me, blanking: "...Me. I look good for me. You've got to find value in yourselves, boys."
Students: "...awwww, true sir, true. Wisdom."
First full month living with solar + battery. We spent just 46.8c on electricity from the grid. Feels good!
October 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
First full month living with solar + battery. We spent just 46.8c on electricity from the grid. Feels good!
My goal was 80k by the end of September. Just squeaked through!
September 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
My goal was 80k by the end of September. Just squeaked through!
Told the nurse at the Red Cross I was hoping to break the five minute barrier for blood donation (previous PB: 5:07) and ended up with multiple staff around my chair going AWWWW NOOOOO when I came in at 5:05.
Anyway.
Give blood!
Anyway.
Give blood!
September 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Told the nurse at the Red Cross I was hoping to break the five minute barrier for blood donation (previous PB: 5:07) and ended up with multiple staff around my chair going AWWWW NOOOOO when I came in at 5:05.
Anyway.
Give blood!
Anyway.
Give blood!
Have now hit or exceeded my goals four days in a row, LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO
School holidays kicked off today which means I’m sprinting to get all the big chunks of this secret novel project in place before teaching resumes in 2 weeks. I need to hit 2500 words a day, every day.
Wish me luck.
Wish me luck.
September 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Have now hit or exceeded my goals four days in a row, LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO
I just signed A Book Thing 👀
September 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I just signed A Book Thing 👀