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Roger Hyttinen

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Urban fantasy/YA author crafting stories with diverse characters and magical worlds. Lover of languages, travel, and capturing moments through my lens. Blogging at: https://rogerhyttinen.com. He/him 🏳️‍🌈

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Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 50m

New blog post: 39 Things You May Not Know About Me — a fun little peek behind the curtain. Some serious, some silly, all me. buff.ly/9k8x4Fy #GetToKnowMe #AboutMe #FunFacts #PersonalBlog #LifeLately #MeetTheBlogger #BehindTheScenes #WhoIAm #WriterBehindTheWords #SharingMyStory

39 Things You May Not Know About Me - Roger Hyttinen Author

In this blog post, I list 39 Things You May Not Know About Me

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 1h

Just for fun: Celebrity Bodyguards Shared What Really Happens Behind Closed Doors buff.ly/fmLD2Cv #BodyGuards #CelebrityBodyGuards #CelebritySecrets

Celebrity Bodyguards Shared What Really Happens Behind Closed Doors

Ever wondered what life is like as a celebrity bodyguard?

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 3h

Looking for something to watch? Here's a list of the best LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming to streaming October 2025 ift.tt/stOejJL #LGBT #LGBTCinema #LGBTQ+Community #LGBTCommunity #LGBTfilms # queercinemn #gayfilms #gaycinema #LGBTQ+Television #QueerTV #gayTV

The best LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming to streaming October 2025 - Queerty

'Loot,' 'Boots,' & more 'Dragula' are all heading to streamers this month, plus plenty of horror classics just in time for Halloween.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 8h

The difference between a writer and a normal person? A normal person sees a weird encounter and moves on. A writer takes notes. #ItsForAPlot #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 10h

My writer friends may find this article on writing drafts of value: Writing first drafts: 10 ideas to reach final drafts buff.ly/ezqxmm9 #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #writingtip #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Writing First Drafts: 10 Ideas to Reach Final Drafts - Now Novel | NowNovel

Writing first drafts follows on from prewriting in the writing process. Read ten ideas to make drafting work for your story.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 12h

Today's Writing Quote: “A book that is made up of only great sentences is not necessarily a great book.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 1d

These images are amazing: I Am A Mountain Photographer And This Year I Travelled To The Alps To Capture The Colorful Fall There buff.ly/W5mdbFH #photographystorytelling #photographyinspiration #photography #landscapephotography #AutumnPhotography

I Am A Mountain Photographer And This Year I Travelled To The Alps To Capture The Colorful Fall There (30 Pics)

My name is Karol Nienartowicz and I am a professional landscape photographer. This year I decided to see fall in the Alps in France, Switzerland and Italy.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 1d

Del Toro fans may find this of interest (I can't wait!) Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Trailer Brings Jacob Elordi’s Creature to Life buff.ly/amTcnUm #DelToro #DelToroFrankenstein #Frankensteinmovie #gothicmovie

‘Frankenstein’ Trailer Brings Jacob Elordi’s Creature to Life

Jacob Elordi’s Creature takes the spotlight in Guillermo del Toro’s chilling Frankenstein trailer.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 1d

The "track changes" feature should be renamed "watch your ego die in real time." #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 1d

My writer friends may find this of value: Proust Questionnaire: 35 Questions To Ask Your Characters From Marcel Proust buff.ly/2y2lsHY #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #writingtip #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Proust Questionnaire: 35 Questions To Ask Your Characters From Marcel Proust

To get to know my characters better, I use a list of questions known as the Proust Questionnaire, made famous by French author Marcel Proust.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 1d

A recent blog post: We all mess up sometimes — but letting the fear of messing up run the show? That’s the real mistake. buff.ly/vGJJpym #KeepCreating #DoItAnyway #ProgressOverPerfection #CreativeMindset #FearlessLiving #JustStart #DreamBig #OvercomingFear #FearOfFailure

Fear of Screwing Up Is the Real Screw-Up - Roger Hyttinen Author

Blog post in which I discuss the quote by Elbert Hubbard: "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make a mistake.”

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 1d

Today's Writing Quote: “An aspiring writer should write one time and edit ten times.” ― Amit Kalantri #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 2d

The Best Pet Photos In The World, As Chosen By The 2025 International Pet Photography Awards #photographystorytelling #photographyinspiration buff.ly/lhuLG8H #photography #InterestingPhotos #PetPhotography #PetPortraits #animalphotography

43 Of The Best Pet Photos In The World, As Chosen By The 2025 International Pet Photography Awards

The winners of the 2025 International Pet Photography Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in pet photography from around the world.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 2d

New blog post: Why I Reread Books — Sometimes a story just feels like home, and you can’t help but visit again. buff.ly/zTpAjen #RereadingBooks #ComfortReads #FavoriteBooks #BooksWorthRereading #ReadItAgain #BookNostalgia #StoriesThatStayWithYou #BookishMusings

Why I Reread Books - Roger Hyttinen Author

A blog post in which I discuss why I reread books.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 2d

I think I'd like to see this: “History of Sound” stars Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor on falling in love with each other on screen buff.ly/pcxm7uA #LGBT #LGBTCinema #LGBTQ+Community #LGBTCommunity #LGBTfilms # queercinemn #gayfilms #gaycinema #gayromance #periodromance

“History of Sound” stars Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor on falling in love with each other on screen - Greg In Hollywood

The stars of the new gay love story, History of Sound, chat with Out's Tracy E. Gilchrist about the sexiness of falling in love over a shared interest and the importance of queer filmmaking.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 2d

Current relationship status: committed to fictional people I created who now refuse to do what I tell them. #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 2d

My author friends may find this of interest: 3 Creative Tricks to Find Your Character’s Voice buff.ly/CynsMSl #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #writingtip #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

3 Creative Tricks to Find Your Character's Voice

Great characters feel real. They talk, act, and respond in ways we recognize, with their own personal character voice. Let's find yours.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 2d

Today's Writing Quote: “Dream with your heart. Write with your soul. But edit with your head.” ― Jennifer Spredemann #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 4d

Food for thought: Times Society Just Pretended Something Creepy Was Totally Fine buff.ly/EzFYdHv #NormalizedCreepy #QuestionEverything #SpeakUp #SocialNorms #WakeUpCall #UncomfortableTruths #CreepyButAccepted #CultureCheck

25 Times Society Just Pretended Something Creepy Was Totally Fine

These Redditors decided it was time to point out the unsettling things society just accepts.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting article in The Guardian: Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’ buff.ly/gitKuPR #NoNews #NewsAvoidance #AvoidingTheNews #TheGuardian

Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’

Emotional toll of constant negative news and unlimited access to ‘doomscrolling’ has led to record-high news avoidance

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 4d

I don't know this one - may have to check it out: Hit Gay Comedy ‘English Teacher’ Is Back For Season Two This Month buff.ly/imeJouF #QueerTV #LGBT #LGBTCinema #LGBTQ+Community #LGBTCommunity #LGBTTV #GayTV #EnglishTeacher #StarObserver

Hit Gay Comedy 'English Teacher' Is Back For Season Two This Month - Star Observer

Brian Jordan Alvarez is officially returning with season two of his hit gay comedy English Teacher this month

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 4d

A little blog post I made about watching TV - No TV, No Problem buff.ly/Us0ZgaX #NoTVNoProblem #UnpluggedLiving #SimpleJoys #LessScreenMoreLife #AuthorLife #IntentionalLiving

No TV, No Problem - Roger Hyttinen Author

Blog post where I chat about my TV habits...or lack, thereof

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 4d

First drafts are like pancakes. The first one's always a bit of a mess, but you gotta make it to get to the good stuff. #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #writesky

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 4d

My writer friends may find this helpful: 5 Reasons to Use Pictures as Writing Prompts buff.ly/xeUnEob #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #writingtip #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

5 Reasons to Use Pictures as Writing Prompts

Need a writing prompt to spark your imagination? Find a picture (or two, or three!), and write your way into a new story.

Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 4d

Today's Writing Quote: “Verbose is not a synonym for literary.” ― Constance Hale #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky