Rod Raglin
@rodraglin.bsky.social
Journalist, photographer and author of fourteen self-published novels, a collection of short stories, two plays as well as numerous short fiction and poems online.
Visit his Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
Visit his Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
The Mattie Saunders Series Relaunch – Last chance to get books 1 & 2 FREE and the remainder DEEPLY DISCOUNTED . Download all 5 in the series at amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
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#WomensFiction #EcoFiction #freeebook #readingcommunity #amreading #romance #socialjustice #animalrescue
February 2, 2026 at 3:11 AM
The Mattie Saunders Series Relaunch – Last chance to get books 1 & 2 FREE and the remainder DEEPLY DISCOUNTED . Download all 5 in the series at amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
#WomensFiction #EcoFiction #freeebook #readingcommunity #amreading #romance #socialjustice #animalrescue
#WomensFiction #EcoFiction #freeebook #readingcommunity #amreading #romance #socialjustice #animalrescue
Thanks to everyone who has downloaded their FREE and discounted copies of the Mattie Saunders Series Relaunch. You’ve sent my Amazon ratings soaring! (see below). Still time to get your copies at www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
#freeebook #readingcommunity #amreading #romance #socialjustice
#freeebook #readingcommunity #amreading #romance #socialjustice
February 1, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Thanks to everyone who has downloaded their FREE and discounted copies of the Mattie Saunders Series Relaunch. You’ve sent my Amazon ratings soaring! (see below). Still time to get your copies at www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
#freeebook #readingcommunity #amreading #romance #socialjustice
#freeebook #readingcommunity #amreading #romance #socialjustice
Blue-grey hummingbird poses amidst winter backdrop. View more scenes of Wilderness and Wild Things at
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#birds #hummingbirds
Wilderness and Wild Things - Rod Raglin Photography
wilderness; forest; wild things; wild animals; nature; animals; trees; landscapes; magnificent; breathtaking Professional photography; Beautiful; décor; decorating; expressive; fabulous; wall art; ph...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Blue-grey hummingbird poses amidst winter backdrop. View more scenes of Wilderness and Wild Things at
rodraglin.smugmug.com/Wilderness
#birds #hummingbirds
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#birds #hummingbirds
The Bird Whisperer and the Bird Witch – Books 2 & 3 of the Mattie Saunders are now just 99¢ each. Download all 5 in the series for $11.22 at www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
January 30, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The Bird Whisperer and the Bird Witch – Books 2 & 3 of the Mattie Saunders are now just 99¢ each. Download all 5 in the series for $11.22 at www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
The Rocker and the Bird Girl and Cold-Blooded, Books 1 and 3 of the Mattie Saunders are FREE with other books in the series deeply discounted. Download all 5 at www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
January 30, 2026 at 7:17 AM
The Rocker and the Bird Girl and Cold-Blooded, Books 1 and 3 of the Mattie Saunders are FREE with other books in the series deeply discounted. Download all 5 at www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
The Rocker and the Bird Girl – Book 1 of the Mattie Saunders is now FREE with other books in the series deeply discounted. Download all 5 at www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
From broken wings to second chances — one woman’s journey to heal herself while saving the world around her.”
#freeEbook
From broken wings to second chances — one woman’s journey to heal herself while saving the world around her.”
#freeEbook
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 AM
The Rocker and the Bird Girl – Book 1 of the Mattie Saunders is now FREE with other books in the series deeply discounted. Download all 5 at www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
From broken wings to second chances — one woman’s journey to heal herself while saving the world around her.”
#freeEbook
From broken wings to second chances — one woman’s journey to heal herself while saving the world around her.”
#freeEbook
My black and white photograph, Urban Landscape in Light Rain, has been published in Audience Askew 4|3.
You can purchase a copy at www.magcloud.com/browse/issue...
You can purchase a copy at www.magcloud.com/browse/issue...
January 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM
My black and white photograph, Urban Landscape in Light Rain, has been published in Audience Askew 4|3.
You can purchase a copy at www.magcloud.com/browse/issue...
You can purchase a copy at www.magcloud.com/browse/issue...
Winter Mountains - Black, white and grey
These images were taken from my living room window of the North Shore Mountains (Vancouver, Canada)
More images of mountains at rodraglin.smugmug.com/Mountains-my...
#landscapephotography #mountainpictures #blackandwhitephotography
These images were taken from my living room window of the North Shore Mountains (Vancouver, Canada)
More images of mountains at rodraglin.smugmug.com/Mountains-my...
#landscapephotography #mountainpictures #blackandwhitephotography
January 23, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Winter Mountains - Black, white and grey
These images were taken from my living room window of the North Shore Mountains (Vancouver, Canada)
More images of mountains at rodraglin.smugmug.com/Mountains-my...
#landscapephotography #mountainpictures #blackandwhitephotography
These images were taken from my living room window of the North Shore Mountains (Vancouver, Canada)
More images of mountains at rodraglin.smugmug.com/Mountains-my...
#landscapephotography #mountainpictures #blackandwhitephotography
The Relaunch of The Mattie Saunders Series
Beginning Jan. 29 and for 5 days, the e-book edition of The Rocker and the Bird Girl, Book 1 in the series will be free to download with the other four books in the series deeply discounted. Read about the process at rodraglin.substack.com/p/the-relaun...
Beginning Jan. 29 and for 5 days, the e-book edition of The Rocker and the Bird Girl, Book 1 in the series will be free to download with the other four books in the series deeply discounted. Read about the process at rodraglin.substack.com/p/the-relaun...
The Relaunch of The Mattie Saunders Series
Beginning Jan. 29 and for 5 days, the e-book edition of The Rocker and the Bird Girl, Book 1 in the series will be free to download with the other four books in the series deeply discounted.
rodraglin.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The Relaunch of The Mattie Saunders Series
Beginning Jan. 29 and for 5 days, the e-book edition of The Rocker and the Bird Girl, Book 1 in the series will be free to download with the other four books in the series deeply discounted. Read about the process at rodraglin.substack.com/p/the-relaun...
Beginning Jan. 29 and for 5 days, the e-book edition of The Rocker and the Bird Girl, Book 1 in the series will be free to download with the other four books in the series deeply discounted. Read about the process at rodraglin.substack.com/p/the-relaun...
I have a love-hate relationship with publishers – mostly hate.
Unfortunately, as an author, I realize need them but there’s something about their attitude that, well, pisses me right off.
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Unfortunately, as an author, I realize need them but there’s something about their attitude that, well, pisses me right off.
open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
I have a love-hate relationship with publishers – mostly hate.
Unfortunately, as an author, I realize need them but there’s something about their attitude that, well, pisses me right off.
open.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 AM
I have a love-hate relationship with publishers – mostly hate.
Unfortunately, as an author, I realize need them but there’s something about their attitude that, well, pisses me right off.
open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
Unfortunately, as an author, I realize need them but there’s something about their attitude that, well, pisses me right off.
open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
My photograph, “Sledding” has been published in orangepeel Literary Magazine’s “winter’s night” edition and as well as being featured on their Instagram account. orangepeelmag.wordpress.com/latestissue/
For more memorable images of winter and other seasonal landscapes visit rodraglin.smugmug.com
For more memorable images of winter and other seasonal landscapes visit rodraglin.smugmug.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:42 AM
My photograph, “Sledding” has been published in orangepeel Literary Magazine’s “winter’s night” edition and as well as being featured on their Instagram account. orangepeelmag.wordpress.com/latestissue/
For more memorable images of winter and other seasonal landscapes visit rodraglin.smugmug.com
For more memorable images of winter and other seasonal landscapes visit rodraglin.smugmug.com
New sophisticated publishing scam targets struggling authors on Amazon
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January 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM
New sophisticated publishing scam targets struggling authors on Amazon
Protect your books. Get the details rodraglin.substack.com/p/new-sophis...
#publishingscams #selfpublishing #indieauthors
Protect your books. Get the details rodraglin.substack.com/p/new-sophis...
#publishingscams #selfpublishing #indieauthors
My photograph, Winter Woodpile, is being featured on the Open Arts Forum (OAF) front page.
For more images of Winter scenes and other urban and rural landscapes visit my portfolio at rodraglin.smugmug.com
To visit the OAF front page image visit openartsforum.com/winter-woodp...
@openartsforum
For more images of Winter scenes and other urban and rural landscapes visit my portfolio at rodraglin.smugmug.com
To visit the OAF front page image visit openartsforum.com/winter-woodp...
@openartsforum
December 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
My photograph, Winter Woodpile, is being featured on the Open Arts Forum (OAF) front page.
For more images of Winter scenes and other urban and rural landscapes visit my portfolio at rodraglin.smugmug.com
To visit the OAF front page image visit openartsforum.com/winter-woodp...
@openartsforum
For more images of Winter scenes and other urban and rural landscapes visit my portfolio at rodraglin.smugmug.com
To visit the OAF front page image visit openartsforum.com/winter-woodp...
@openartsforum
My three micro poems, The Truth About a Lie, Speak, and Defiance, have been published under the category REBELS in Lit eZine Volume 9, December 2025 issue now live at
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#micrpoems @LiteZIne
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Lit eZine Vol 9 | FRONT PAGE | Contents
Lit eZine, The Literary eMagazine Poetry, stories, articles and more… Currently published twice a year.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
My three micro poems, The Truth About a Lie, Speak, and Defiance, have been published under the category REBELS in Lit eZine Volume 9, December 2025 issue now live at
manicsylph.com/lit-ezine-vo...
#micrpoems @LiteZIne
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#micrpoems @LiteZIne
Christmas Portal Alert!
This is a rare photo of a Christmas portal, a spontaneous entrance to a magical place. For more information about this seasonal phenomenon visit
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This is a rare photo of a Christmas portal, a spontaneous entrance to a magical place. For more information about this seasonal phenomenon visit
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December 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Christmas Portal Alert!
This is a rare photo of a Christmas portal, a spontaneous entrance to a magical place. For more information about this seasonal phenomenon visit
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This is a rare photo of a Christmas portal, a spontaneous entrance to a magical place. For more information about this seasonal phenomenon visit
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#TheMythicalChristmasLightBeast stalks neighbhourhoods at this time of year preying on grotesque, blotted, inflatables including Santa’s, Frosty’s and other seasonal display that are garish and in poor taste.
More details about this urban legend at www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2...
More details about this urban legend at www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2...
December 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
#TheMythicalChristmasLightBeast stalks neighbhourhoods at this time of year preying on grotesque, blotted, inflatables including Santa’s, Frosty’s and other seasonal display that are garish and in poor taste.
More details about this urban legend at www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2...
More details about this urban legend at www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2...
December 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
4. Scam-free tips on Self-Publishing
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology.
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#ScamFreeSelfPublishingTips #selfpublishing #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology.
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#ScamFreeSelfPublishingTips #selfpublishing #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
Scam-free tips on self-publishing
No, these tips will not bring your masterpiece to the masses.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:28 AM
4. Scam-free tips on Self-Publishing
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology.
open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
#ScamFreeSelfPublishingTips #selfpublishing #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology.
open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
#ScamFreeSelfPublishingTips #selfpublishing #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
3. Never Ending Editing.
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology. open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology. open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
Never ending editing
Let’s face it, writing is never perfect (at least mine isn’t).
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December 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
3. Never Ending Editing.
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology. open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology. open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
My photograph, Forever Flowers, has been selected as a finalist in Lumen Art Gallery’s, International Art Competition, “Flower Power.”
To view the gallery and the exceptional images submitted by other artists, visit:
www.lumenart.gallery/winners-of-f...
#wildflowerwonder @lumenartgallery
To view the gallery and the exceptional images submitted by other artists, visit:
www.lumenart.gallery/winners-of-f...
#wildflowerwonder @lumenartgallery
December 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM
My photograph, Forever Flowers, has been selected as a finalist in Lumen Art Gallery’s, International Art Competition, “Flower Power.”
To view the gallery and the exceptional images submitted by other artists, visit:
www.lumenart.gallery/winners-of-f...
#wildflowerwonder @lumenartgallery
To view the gallery and the exceptional images submitted by other artists, visit:
www.lumenart.gallery/winners-of-f...
#wildflowerwonder @lumenartgallery
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology. Here's part 2 of the journey.
Plan, prepare, publish. open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
Plan, prepare, publish. open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
Plan, prepare, publish
New in 2026 – a collection of recent short stories, flash fiction, and poetry.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology. Here's part 2 of the journey.
Plan, prepare, publish. open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
Plan, prepare, publish. open.substack.com/pub/rodragli...
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology.
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Rod Raglin (@rodraglin)
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Looking for advice, encouragement and criticism as I pull together my previously published poems and short fiction into an new anthology.
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Demand for Digital Library books is rising. Digital Library books can be up to five times more expensive than print books.
Your support gives library lovers the stories they want, whenever and wherever they want them.
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Your support gives library lovers the stories they want, whenever and wherever they want them.
Donate here
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November 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Demand for Digital Library books is rising. Digital Library books can be up to five times more expensive than print books.
Your support gives library lovers the stories they want, whenever and wherever they want them.
Donate here
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Your support gives library lovers the stories they want, whenever and wherever they want them.
Donate here
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Faded Glory...
More images of hydrangeas and other flowers at
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#hydrangeas #flowers #gardens #autumn
More images of hydrangeas and other flowers at
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#hydrangeas #flowers #gardens #autumn
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Faded Glory...
More images of hydrangeas and other flowers at
rodraglin.smugmug.com
#hydrangeas #flowers #gardens #autumn
More images of hydrangeas and other flowers at
rodraglin.smugmug.com
#hydrangeas #flowers #gardens #autumn
Metastellar, the second most popular science fiction and fantasy magazine on the Internet (2023) with over 120,00 visits per month, has published my #shortstory, Cryptic Messages. Read it at metastellar.com/fiction/cryp...
#readers #readingcommunity #speculativefiction @metastellar
#readers #readingcommunity #speculativefiction @metastellar
Cryptic Messages
For nearly two weeks Ernie’s been receiving cryptic messages in his email, texts on his cell phone as well as computer-generated voices all reminding him of a meeting, he doesn’t know a…
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November 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Metastellar, the second most popular science fiction and fantasy magazine on the Internet (2023) with over 120,00 visits per month, has published my #shortstory, Cryptic Messages. Read it at metastellar.com/fiction/cryp...
#readers #readingcommunity #speculativefiction @metastellar
#readers #readingcommunity #speculativefiction @metastellar