Robert Stokes

Science fiction/fantasy writer. General science nerd. Canadian living on the West Coast. 2SLGBTQIA+. BLM. Every child matters. He/him.

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

Hey #WritingCommunity, I’m looking for beta readers for my sci-fi fantasy novel, Sands of Time.

I’ve never put a request out like this, as I’m still relatively new to this beautiful writing community. If anyone has interest, shoot me a DM!

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

Hey #WritingCommunity! Looking for feedback on a character name for a science fiction book:

Ferro Lyder (Iron leader)

The character is the antagonist of the series, an extraterrestrial. The working name I gave the character is forgettable.

Thoughts?

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

Hey @EatonKrone, thanks for the tag!

What’s the setting for your #WIP?
@AuthorJFuller @brclothwrites @szattwellauthor @AJWinters94 @Natalie_Anne666

Mine’s set on both modern day Earth and the infamous GMS mining facilities on planet of Sandor Minor.

[Eaton Krone 👽 Sci-Fi Satire Author @EatonKrone]

@joanne_paulson @kady54033 @MJLaBeff @CP_Daly @VashtiQV @JoeCongelAuthor @kimber_silver21 @JanRomes @JRyan_Author @maryannwrites @Johnldeboer @barbiesway @Kellyrei007 @DavidLucero @AuthorEllie @ninsthewriter @Quinnqueens @GoAnitaDow @MatesofAlliance @TRHamby1 @StuartHobrow @KMcgivens @kgrose2 @kremullins_kim What's the setting for your #WIP?
@EmSAcor_Romance
@StokedOnWriting
@HERWordsUK

Mine's a little complicated to pin down, seeing as the Charted Universe is somewhat bigger than you'd think...

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

@KaylaChowShow I’m not sure I have any ‘fans’, but my partner is nice enough to say she is one.

Does that count?

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

Starting another book today in my quest to learn more about my craft: Style, Lessons in Clarity and Grace (12th edition) by Joseph M. Williams and Joseph Bizup.

This one was recommended to me by one of our #writingcommunity’s best, @naomithepoet!

Looking forward to the read!

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

Yesterday I finished reading Bird by Bird by @ANNELAMOTT, and I have to say that it was one of the best books I’ve read on writing, but also on life.

Another great recommendation from our #writingcommunity. If you haven’t read it yet, you absolutely must!

[Meghan Douglass @douglass_meghan]

Fun fact: Norway has a town called Hell. It freezes over quite regularly.

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

Time for another recommended read from our #writingcommunity, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott.

Have any of you read this book? What were your thoughts? https://t.co/zsW5qkSMt7

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

“All writing is communication; creative writing is communication through revelation- it is the Self escaping into the open.

No writer long remains incognito.”

-From ‘The Elements of Style’ by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White

#writingcommunity

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

Looking forward to reading my second Philip K Dick novel, The Man in the High Castle!

I feel that the timing of my reading this couldn’t be any better, given the state of our world today.

What does this book mean to you, #writingcommunity ?

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

Writing can be a lonely craft. I’m glad that we were able to connect and help one another!

Looking forward to seeing you reach your goals. Thank you for including me in your writing journey.

[Naomi North @naomithepoet]

Very grateful to all the #writers in my life as I continue to work through these revisions, especially @ebschnepp @BethanyJarmul @bresheawrites @StokedOnWriting and Alanna who've helped me think more productively about this project in the past few weeks. Thanks a million.

[armarisgrey @armarisgrey]

“It takes courage…to endure the sharp pains of self discovery rather than choose to take the dull pain of unconsciousness that would last the rest of our lives.” 🤍
- Marianne Williamson

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

@greyreveries Congratulations, that’s an incredible accomplishment! 🎉🎉

[George Silverman | The MindSkills Guy @GeorgeSilverman]

Reminder:

That thing you can't do?

You can do it.

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

@WyethQuinn I can see why! I’ll be reading it with regularity going forward as well as a periodic refresher, myself.

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

After taking a small break, it’s time to get back to reading about writing!

My next read is known affectionately (and appropriately) as ‘the little book’. Recommended again and again in other works regarding the craft, I had to have it.

#WritingCommunity

[Fantasy_art_z @fantasy_art_z]

Just created this and already have sold it! I love it when it happens like this!!!
But ifsomeone likes it, prints are available on my Redbubble page.

[Today Years Old @todayyearsold]

Yesterday, NASA captured a photo of the Sun "smiling." I don’t trust it.

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

@Camille_113 Stunning!

[Robert Stokes @StokedOnWriting]

@Camille_113 This is a beautiful piece of art, where did you find it?

[Tamara Mills @TamaraMWriter]

Pet Peeve No. 2:
Questions from a partner edition-
“What’s for dinner?”