Robert Tillsley (Author)
@tillsley.bsky.social
Science fiction and fantasy indie author, HEMA fencer, and collector of hobbies. AKA R Max Tillsley. My new gamebook The Winter King is out now, and my latest novel for adults is Project Eclipse.
tillsley.com
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Pinned
Martin Drake crosses a rift to escape direwolves and finds himself travelling with a ruthless old lady, fleeing a terrible evil across many worlds, swinging swords and taking names—all to return to Earth. But there's more to it!
Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/1764277503/
Direct in Oz: tillsley.com/store
Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/1764277503/
Direct in Oz: tillsley.com/store
Started watching Pluribus and I’m getting very strong Invasion of the Body Snatchers vibes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluribu...
Pluribus (TV series) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Started watching Pluribus and I’m getting very strong Invasion of the Body Snatchers vibes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluribu...
Is Alice in Wonderland a portal fantasy? Dr Who?
Catch my interview by the amazing author @sgt.jr.handley wherever you watch or listen
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3AzTTKsaV8
Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7igQdOP1ZxmV7KXGjyOcPK?si=NVMDoICESASkj_EHuFbDaA
Catch my interview by the amazing author @sgt.jr.handley wherever you watch or listen
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3AzTTKsaV8
Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7igQdOP1ZxmV7KXGjyOcPK?si=NVMDoICESASkj_EHuFbDaA
December 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Is Alice in Wonderland a portal fantasy? Dr Who?
Catch my interview by the amazing author @sgt.jr.handley wherever you watch or listen
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3AzTTKsaV8
Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7igQdOP1ZxmV7KXGjyOcPK?si=NVMDoICESASkj_EHuFbDaA
Catch my interview by the amazing author @sgt.jr.handley wherever you watch or listen
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3AzTTKsaV8
Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7igQdOP1ZxmV7KXGjyOcPK?si=NVMDoICESASkj_EHuFbDaA
Same goes for us authors!
Reminder! If you want to get something from my shop (or most other artists/small businesses), don’t wait until the last minute!! ⏳
Order now to make sure you’re gifts arrive in time for the holidays!
danenglish.art/shop
Order now to make sure you’re gifts arrive in time for the holidays!
danenglish.art/shop
December 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Same goes for us authors!
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December appears to be the month of Urban Fantasy. The new Self Published Fantasy Release list has just gone live and it is a BIG month both in quantity and some of the names putting out books.
Check it out!
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Check it out!
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Self Published Fantasy Releases – December 2025
Visit the post for more.
robjhayes.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
December appears to be the month of Urban Fantasy. The new Self Published Fantasy Release list has just gone live and it is a BIG month both in quantity and some of the names putting out books.
Check it out!
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Check it out!
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Cutting out some sticker pricing for the upcoming markets. I have two new stickers that should be arriving, but I have no idea when.
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Cutting out some sticker pricing for the upcoming markets. I have two new stickers that should be arriving, but I have no idea when.
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Hey, I'm free to do some landscape commissions!
DM me to talk about it if you're interested.
Shares help a lot! 🤍
DM me to talk about it if you're interested.
Shares help a lot! 🤍
November 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Hey, I'm free to do some landscape commissions!
DM me to talk about it if you're interested.
Shares help a lot! 🤍
DM me to talk about it if you're interested.
Shares help a lot! 🤍
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It's 4,000 BC.
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It's 4,000 BC.
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
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We would be over the moon if you nominate Pioneers of Pagonia for the "Labor of Love" category.🎉
Pioneers of Pagonia leaves Early Access in two weeks already! We can't wait to share it all with you on December 11!
Thank you for your support ❤️
store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
Pioneers of Pagonia leaves Early Access in two weeks already! We can't wait to share it all with you on December 11!
Thank you for your support ❤️
store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We would be over the moon if you nominate Pioneers of Pagonia for the "Labor of Love" category.🎉
Pioneers of Pagonia leaves Early Access in two weeks already! We can't wait to share it all with you on December 11!
Thank you for your support ❤️
store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
Pioneers of Pagonia leaves Early Access in two weeks already! We can't wait to share it all with you on December 11!
Thank you for your support ❤️
store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
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Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Faith No More
Pink
Jethro Tull
They Might Be Giants
Doctor Who with an orchestra at the opera house
Faith No More
Pink
Jethro Tull
They Might Be Giants
Doctor Who with an orchestra at the opera house
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Joe Jackson
The Cure
Electric Six*
They Might Be Giants*
Bjork
*Three, four times? Fuck, I dunno.
Joe Jackson
The Cure
Electric Six*
They Might Be Giants*
Bjork
*Three, four times? Fuck, I dunno.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Therapy? *
DJ Shadow
Futureheads
Black Crowes **
Grace Petrie ***
* 17th birthday, almost fainted from moshing
** twice
*** every time she comes to Leeds
Therapy? *
DJ Shadow
Futureheads
Black Crowes **
Grace Petrie ***
* 17th birthday, almost fainted from moshing
** twice
*** every time she comes to Leeds
November 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Faith No More
Pink
Jethro Tull
They Might Be Giants
Doctor Who with an orchestra at the opera house
Faith No More
Pink
Jethro Tull
They Might Be Giants
Doctor Who with an orchestra at the opera house
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saturation with Tolkien spinoffs has somehow not prepared our culture for the arrival of dark lords bearing a gift that everyone becomes convinced they can wield to accomplish great things but just makes them dependent and start whispering about preciouses if you suggest just throwing it away
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
saturation with Tolkien spinoffs has somehow not prepared our culture for the arrival of dark lords bearing a gift that everyone becomes convinced they can wield to accomplish great things but just makes them dependent and start whispering about preciouses if you suggest just throwing it away
So a draft zero can read really roughly. I swear my final prose is better than this!
#amwriting #fantasy #portalfantasy #indieauthor #indieauthors
#amwriting #fantasy #portalfantasy #indieauthor #indieauthors
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
So a draft zero can read really roughly. I swear my final prose is better than this!
#amwriting #fantasy #portalfantasy #indieauthor #indieauthors
#amwriting #fantasy #portalfantasy #indieauthor #indieauthors
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Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud | Arizona Mirror
Austin Smith election fraud guilty plea: Former GOP Rep admits forging 100+ signatures on ballot petitions in Arizona
azmirror.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
It’s a super weird thing selling a bunch of my books face to face, and then off they go. I want to know if they’re enjoying them. Have they started? How fast are they reading?
#amwriting #indieauthor
#amwriting #indieauthor
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
It’s a super weird thing selling a bunch of my books face to face, and then off they go. I want to know if they’re enjoying them. Have they started? How fast are they reading?
#amwriting #indieauthor
#amwriting #indieauthor
What a weekend at Bowerbird, meeting 90+ new readers. Wayfarer’s Rift was the star. If you’re a new follower, welcome.
Today, I’m restarting training for my club’s longsword finals. Then after a couple of administrative tasks, it’s back to work writing.
#fantasy #scifi #amwriting #hema
Today, I’m restarting training for my club’s longsword finals. Then after a couple of administrative tasks, it’s back to work writing.
#fantasy #scifi #amwriting #hema
November 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
What a weekend at Bowerbird, meeting 90+ new readers. Wayfarer’s Rift was the star. If you’re a new follower, welcome.
Today, I’m restarting training for my club’s longsword finals. Then after a couple of administrative tasks, it’s back to work writing.
#fantasy #scifi #amwriting #hema
Today, I’m restarting training for my club’s longsword finals. Then after a couple of administrative tasks, it’s back to work writing.
#fantasy #scifi #amwriting #hema
Ah, the ritual of packing books for an event.
#Bowerbird #indieauthor #author #scifi #fantasy #portalfantasy #adults #children #bookcovers #booksky
#Bowerbird #indieauthor #author #scifi #fantasy #portalfantasy #adults #children #bookcovers #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Ah, the ritual of packing books for an event.
#Bowerbird #indieauthor #author #scifi #fantasy #portalfantasy #adults #children #bookcovers #booksky
#Bowerbird #indieauthor #author #scifi #fantasy #portalfantasy #adults #children #bookcovers #booksky
And we were all saying we should pump money in to get the scientists that the US isn’t funding. Seriously, @albomp.bsky.social
This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
And we were all saying we should pump money in to get the scientists that the US isn’t funding. Seriously, @albomp.bsky.social
Thinking about how this could apply to writing.
#amwriting #cinema #fiction #haptic #writing
youtu.be/tvwPKBXEOKE
#amwriting #cinema #fiction #haptic #writing
youtu.be/tvwPKBXEOKE
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Thinking about how this could apply to writing.
#amwriting #cinema #fiction #haptic #writing
youtu.be/tvwPKBXEOKE
#amwriting #cinema #fiction #haptic #writing
youtu.be/tvwPKBXEOKE
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
While you check out the design and craft extravoganza at Bowerbird, drop by L3 and find your next read or sort our a Christmas present or two!
#bowerbird #adelaide #gifts #Christmas #books #indieauthor #market
#bowerbird #adelaide #gifts #Christmas #books #indieauthor #market
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
While you check out the design and craft extravoganza at Bowerbird, drop by L3 and find your next read or sort our a Christmas present or two!
#bowerbird #adelaide #gifts #Christmas #books #indieauthor #market
#bowerbird #adelaide #gifts #Christmas #books #indieauthor #market
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Software people! There is a charity looking for volunteers to support their work in improving diversity in young mathematicians. If you fancy helping out, drop me a DM and I’ll give you details. RT for reach too!
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Software people! There is a charity looking for volunteers to support their work in improving diversity in young mathematicians. If you fancy helping out, drop me a DM and I’ll give you details. RT for reach too!
When I send myself a story note that doesn't help...
#amwriting #fantasy #portalfantasy #scifi #author #books #writing #fiction #drafting #indieauthor
#amwriting #fantasy #portalfantasy #scifi #author #books #writing #fiction #drafting #indieauthor
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
When I send myself a story note that doesn't help...
#amwriting #fantasy #portalfantasy #scifi #author #books #writing #fiction #drafting #indieauthor
#amwriting #fantasy #portalfantasy #scifi #author #books #writing #fiction #drafting #indieauthor
Spending the morning prepping some display items for Bowerbird, an absolutely huge gift market in the Adelaide showgrounds. 21-23 November. If you don't know me, I'm an indie author. Drop by, say hi, and tell me what you like to read.
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Spending the morning prepping some display items for Bowerbird, an absolutely huge gift market in the Adelaide showgrounds. 21-23 November. If you don't know me, I'm an indie author. Drop by, say hi, and tell me what you like to read.
Playing with technique I learnt from rapier. Off hand on the blade allows for some interesting flicking forward. It works well in sabre, though it also offers no threat with the point. This kind of variation is perfect for writing a sword fight.
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Playing with technique I learnt from rapier. Off hand on the blade allows for some interesting flicking forward. It works well in sabre, though it also offers no threat with the point. This kind of variation is perfect for writing a sword fight.
Vector/laser cutter question 4 inkscape.
Trying 4 the rectangle 2 hold letters together when the cut is made.
Know an efficient way to do this? Maybe a way to:
1. slice the letter so I can change the lower part to blue
2. Cut the red rectangle so it doesn't overlap the blue
#inkscape #lasercutting
Trying 4 the rectangle 2 hold letters together when the cut is made.
Know an efficient way to do this? Maybe a way to:
1. slice the letter so I can change the lower part to blue
2. Cut the red rectangle so it doesn't overlap the blue
#inkscape #lasercutting
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Vector/laser cutter question 4 inkscape.
Trying 4 the rectangle 2 hold letters together when the cut is made.
Know an efficient way to do this? Maybe a way to:
1. slice the letter so I can change the lower part to blue
2. Cut the red rectangle so it doesn't overlap the blue
#inkscape #lasercutting
Trying 4 the rectangle 2 hold letters together when the cut is made.
Know an efficient way to do this? Maybe a way to:
1. slice the letter so I can change the lower part to blue
2. Cut the red rectangle so it doesn't overlap the blue
#inkscape #lasercutting