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RJ Barker

@rjbarker.bsky.social

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Award winning fantasy author. Gad about, small tree grower and procrastinationist to the stars. Truly, I am RJ Barker in all departments. "their worlds are completely and entirely original." BFS Agent: @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · Jan 8

It is time for a PROPER pinned tweet with a list of books in reverse order of publication and a little bit of info about each series. Buckle up buckos, here we go.

(I may even correct typos in it, but probably not, Life's too short, right?)

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1h

*shakes fist at bookseller*

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1h

Nice one. (The link is paywalled for me though.)

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2h

I was...Going to Town

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2h

Most of the smaller mustelids derserve more respect. Though not minks, they can do one.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you!

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Adam Beltaine @maddambeltaine.bsky.social · 3h

Book 47 of #adamreads2025 - Gods of the Wyrdwood by @rjbarker.bsky.social !

An outstanding book, full of the imagination and show-don't-tell world building I associate with RJ, dropping you straight into a living breathing world and immersing you in it. Forgot just how much I enjoyed this!

The cover to Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2h

"Off to watch the Conservative conference at the vicar's house."
"Rectory?"
"Pretty much."

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3h

I have a moral problem with reinforcing the capitalist stereotype of the weasel as a servant though.

Weasels for the working classes!

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3h

He probably drew that not far up the road from where I live now.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 5h

You got tickets? That must be a....rush.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 8h

At 7pm on 9th October, don't miss @aptshadow.bsky.social at Leeds Waterstones for a very special panel event on "Building Brilliant Worlds" alongside @rjbarker.bsky.social and
@davewragg.com in association with @britfantasysoc.bsky.social!

Tickets only £5! www.waterstones.com/events/panel...

A screenshot of the Waterstones Event Graphic.

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Greta Colombani (she/her) @gretacolombani.bsky.social · 11h

Had a blast last night chatting with @rjbarker.bsky.social, @davidmbarnett.bsky.social, and @mlinton.bsky.social about folklore, headless horses, children-kicking spirits, and humans being the scariest. Go read their brilliant novels and stay tuned for other fab @britfantasysoc.bsky.social events 💫

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 12h

Saying 'I went to X place and saw no white faces' is the same as saying 'only white people can be British' and should get you hounded out of politics. The absolute ghouls.

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 12h

We all would. All of us.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 13h

Listening to this on repeat again as it's incredible. Wish they would release it so I didn't have to be interrupted by youtube ads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGCN...

AMENRA x ATOMIC ORCHESTRA "HEDEN / A SOLITARY REIGN" Live at Pukkelpop 2025

YouTube video by CHURCHOFRA C-O-R

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 13h

Doing their best, but it's a very small amount of weight...

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 13h

Absolute hedonist, that Cheese Nose.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 13h

London and back in a day might be a bit much. Today shall be a day of doing very little, I think.

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 14h

I received one of those yesterday but it was for an entirely different author and book. So I don't think they were actually as excited about my work as they said...

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you!

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 23h

Not really. I get an idea and write until I have a clearer idea. Sometimes about the halfway point I will write a synopsis of where I think it might be going.

The Analytical Novelist @theinescapablecyan.bsky.social · 1d

Do you outline? What is your process for making one?

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 23h

This is unhelpful but I re read and try and make it good.

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 23h

So polite.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1d

I just write stuff I think I'll enjoy writing and never think much past that.

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 1d

Stay tuned...