Ryan Williamson
@rywilwrite.bsky.social
Author of DOOMSDAY RECON and other science fiction and fantasy with the guardrails ripped off. US Army vet/Canadian expatriate. It’s our scars that make us beautiful. 🏳️🌈
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“Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world…”
— 3 Nephi 1:13
— 3 Nephi 1:13
December 25, 2025 at 7:35 AM
“Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world…”
— 3 Nephi 1:13
— 3 Nephi 1:13
Gus says “Merry Christmas.”
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Gus says “Merry Christmas.”
So far so good. Far better than the last five shows I tried to get into.
December 19, 2025 at 6:39 AM
So far so good. Far better than the last five shows I tried to get into.
Dang, maybe I should write spy novels.
December 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Dang, maybe I should write spy novels.
Trump is fucking disgusting.
December 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Trump is fucking disgusting.
Here’s a take it or leave it observation: Fuck your innocence and suspension of disbelief.
If an author doesn’t have the balls to stand up for what they believe their writing is probably shit anyway.
If an author doesn’t have the balls to stand up for what they believe their writing is probably shit anyway.
December 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Here’s a take it or leave it observation: Fuck your innocence and suspension of disbelief.
If an author doesn’t have the balls to stand up for what they believe their writing is probably shit anyway.
If an author doesn’t have the balls to stand up for what they believe their writing is probably shit anyway.
Somebody asked me if Substack discoverability is really so bad as I’ve said.
Well, let’s see. I posted a note nearly 24 hours ago. So far, 11 impressions. Yup, you read that right. 11. Not engagements. Views.
4 were people actively looking at my profile. Only 6 showed up in the main timeline feed.
Well, let’s see. I posted a note nearly 24 hours ago. So far, 11 impressions. Yup, you read that right. 11. Not engagements. Views.
4 were people actively looking at my profile. Only 6 showed up in the main timeline feed.
December 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Somebody asked me if Substack discoverability is really so bad as I’ve said.
Well, let’s see. I posted a note nearly 24 hours ago. So far, 11 impressions. Yup, you read that right. 11. Not engagements. Views.
4 were people actively looking at my profile. Only 6 showed up in the main timeline feed.
Well, let’s see. I posted a note nearly 24 hours ago. So far, 11 impressions. Yup, you read that right. 11. Not engagements. Views.
4 were people actively looking at my profile. Only 6 showed up in the main timeline feed.
Doors to the Stars is a found-family space opera about choosing what you’ll lose to save worlds that never gave a damn about you.
For readers who loved Ship Breaker’s survival grit, Skyward’s pilot-with-baggage energy, and protagonists who break—but keep going anyway.
doorstothestars.com
For readers who loved Ship Breaker’s survival grit, Skyward’s pilot-with-baggage energy, and protagonists who break—but keep going anyway.
doorstothestars.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Doors to the Stars is a found-family space opera about choosing what you’ll lose to save worlds that never gave a damn about you.
For readers who loved Ship Breaker’s survival grit, Skyward’s pilot-with-baggage energy, and protagonists who break—but keep going anyway.
doorstothestars.com
For readers who loved Ship Breaker’s survival grit, Skyward’s pilot-with-baggage energy, and protagonists who break—but keep going anyway.
doorstothestars.com
What AI thinks a corporate headshot of me looks like.
As my wife said, “Please no. I did not marry… that.” <waves hand vaguely>
As my wife said, “Please no. I did not marry… that.” <waves hand vaguely>
December 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
What AI thinks a corporate headshot of me looks like.
As my wife said, “Please no. I did not marry… that.” <waves hand vaguely>
As my wife said, “Please no. I did not marry… that.” <waves hand vaguely>
I should be writing, but I’m going to reread an not-so-old favorite by @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social instead.
Five stars. Can recommend. Highly.
Five stars. Can recommend. Highly.
December 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I should be writing, but I’m going to reread an not-so-old favorite by @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social instead.
Five stars. Can recommend. Highly.
Five stars. Can recommend. Highly.
ARC readers wanted for DOORS TO THE STARS (Apr 28 launch).
A junk rat becomes the reluctant key to reopening the galaxy’s stargates. YA space opera for fans of SKYWARD and SHIP BREAKER.
Join at doorstothestars.com for early access.
A junk rat becomes the reluctant key to reopening the galaxy’s stargates. YA space opera for fans of SKYWARD and SHIP BREAKER.
Join at doorstothestars.com for early access.
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
ARC readers wanted for DOORS TO THE STARS (Apr 28 launch).
A junk rat becomes the reluctant key to reopening the galaxy’s stargates. YA space opera for fans of SKYWARD and SHIP BREAKER.
Join at doorstothestars.com for early access.
A junk rat becomes the reluctant key to reopening the galaxy’s stargates. YA space opera for fans of SKYWARD and SHIP BREAKER.
Join at doorstothestars.com for early access.
Full disclosure, this isn’t a real review (I wrote the script), and this isn’t even a real person (Flux 2 Pro and Google Veo 3.1), but it’s a great example of just how far the technology has advanced in a short period of time. The lip-synching alone is damn near perfect. #aivideo #yaacifi #booktok
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It’s funny because it’s true.
December 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It’s funny because it’s true.
While this has been touted as “Problematic Orientalism” in recent years, it did inspire me to do extensive research and planted a seed for what grew into a deep appreciation of the cultures depicted.
So, frankly, I don’t find it problematic at all. Rather the opposite.
So, frankly, I don’t find it problematic at all. Rather the opposite.
December 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
While this has been touted as “Problematic Orientalism” in recent years, it did inspire me to do extensive research and planted a seed for what grew into a deep appreciation of the cultures depicted.
So, frankly, I don’t find it problematic at all. Rather the opposite.
So, frankly, I don’t find it problematic at all. Rather the opposite.
Khôndala khâgeštû šovran,
Nakhv khârem, hakhšav yâkkâžû barîk,
Khêsed'veknêfa, šâqrû.
Laughter turns to ash
Warm whispers now cut like ice
A friend’s love, a lie
darkdominionseries.com
Nakhv khârem, hakhšav yâkkâžû barîk,
Khêsed'veknêfa, šâqrû.
Laughter turns to ash
Warm whispers now cut like ice
A friend’s love, a lie
darkdominionseries.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Khôndala khâgeštû šovran,
Nakhv khârem, hakhšav yâkkâžû barîk,
Khêsed'veknêfa, šâqrû.
Laughter turns to ash
Warm whispers now cut like ice
A friend’s love, a lie
darkdominionseries.com
Nakhv khârem, hakhšav yâkkâžû barîk,
Khêsed'veknêfa, šâqrû.
Laughter turns to ash
Warm whispers now cut like ice
A friend’s love, a lie
darkdominionseries.com
Mark your calendars for a new MASTERCLASS: SO YOU WANT TO BE AN AUTHOR with Amazon TRIPLE subcategory #1 bestseller RYAN WILLIAMSON. Sunday, February 29, 2026 - 10am-1pm PST (1-4pm EST) via ZOOM. #WritingCommunity
November 22, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Mark your calendars for a new MASTERCLASS: SO YOU WANT TO BE AN AUTHOR with Amazon TRIPLE subcategory #1 bestseller RYAN WILLIAMSON. Sunday, February 29, 2026 - 10am-1pm PST (1-4pm EST) via ZOOM. #WritingCommunity
An excerpt of the audio excerpt of Dark Dominion: Immortal, Chapter 15.
Don’t worry, it doesn’t have any major spoilers. You can listen to the full version at www.patreon.com/posts/144044... #MilitarySciFi #Romantasy #scifibooks
Don’t worry, it doesn’t have any major spoilers. You can listen to the full version at www.patreon.com/posts/144044... #MilitarySciFi #Romantasy #scifibooks
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
An excerpt of the audio excerpt of Dark Dominion: Immortal, Chapter 15.
Don’t worry, it doesn’t have any major spoilers. You can listen to the full version at www.patreon.com/posts/144044... #MilitarySciFi #Romantasy #scifibooks
Don’t worry, it doesn’t have any major spoilers. You can listen to the full version at www.patreon.com/posts/144044... #MilitarySciFi #Romantasy #scifibooks
That’s right. You *should* thank me. I’m a fricking war hero, dammit.
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
That’s right. You *should* thank me. I’m a fricking war hero, dammit.
How to design the ultimate secret villain lair.
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How to design the ultimate secret villain lair.
As a philosophy, Kintsugi (金継ぎ) treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
It’s a metaphor for human life.
#beautifullybroken #survivor #warrior #abuse #trauma #ptsd #mentalhealth #selfestreem
It’s a metaphor for human life.
#beautifullybroken #survivor #warrior #abuse #trauma #ptsd #mentalhealth #selfestreem
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
As a philosophy, Kintsugi (金継ぎ) treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
It’s a metaphor for human life.
#beautifullybroken #survivor #warrior #abuse #trauma #ptsd #mentalhealth #selfestreem
It’s a metaphor for human life.
#beautifullybroken #survivor #warrior #abuse #trauma #ptsd #mentalhealth #selfestreem
Cover concepts for the novel and reader magnet.
October 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Cover concepts for the novel and reader magnet.
I wanted my daughters to have a heroine who looks like family.
So I wrote Doors to the Stars.
Releases 2/25. Stay tuned…
So I wrote Doors to the Stars.
Releases 2/25. Stay tuned…
October 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I wanted my daughters to have a heroine who looks like family.
So I wrote Doors to the Stars.
Releases 2/25. Stay tuned…
So I wrote Doors to the Stars.
Releases 2/25. Stay tuned…
Better with sound on. This is definitely getting good enough to make a damn fine trailer.
October 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Better with sound on. This is definitely getting good enough to make a damn fine trailer.