Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER

(Updates Only) Writer of #Fantasy & #SFF, Christ-follower, Husband, Dad. Author of MYTHSPEAKER (2/24/26, Viking). Rep'd by @wellmelsbells of @RootLiterary

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

I am delighted to introduce the cover for my debut #MiddleGrade #Indigenous #Fantasy novel MYTHSPEAKER...

AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER RIGHT NOW: https://t.co/lHuByIHgar

#Books #WritingCommunity #Debut

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@lyssa_whitt

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

I quote this to people all the time because yeah, he's exactly right. The desire to be and seem "grown-up" leads a lot of grown up to do very dumb things.

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.” C. S. Lewis

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@khudeejuh This is exactly how I feel about reading books, actually. I desperately miss the days when I would spend a whole afternoon just reading things.

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

This is such a weird way to market something:

"Hey you! Check out this product that can remove the joy from the thing you love!"

May as well try "Hey you! Use this product and you'll never have to eat cake again! This service will just inject you with empty calories!"

[RS Archer @archer_rs]

I have just received a marketing email that offers me,

"You will never have to read a book again, our AI powered service precisely delivers a 100 word synopsis that covers the entire story"

Why would anyone want that?

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@moniza_hossain Whoa! Awesome!!!

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@GemmaCisWriting WOOOOOOO! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

I queried 4 entire books before I got a single full request. And then all of the full requests on that 5th book were rejections.

So no. You aren't a loser or fool if this isn't going the way you want yet. If it's brutally hard. If it hurts. Your happy ending is still possible.

[Death Wizard @deathwizard57]

I'm seeing a lot of querying success stories on here, and sincere congrats to those authors. But am I the only writer on Earth with 90-plus queries out (starting in February) and not a single request for a full? Makes me feel like a loser and a fool.

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@sanchez_m_m Absolutely true, and a perspective I hope to never lose sight of. Every step of the journey is so hard. Sending all the best energy to you on your books!

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@moniza_hossain I miss it so much

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@KBCox_15 😲🥹

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@khudeejuh Stressed about it all, but can't let it stop me from making what I want (and need) to make. And I do think that socials make many things seem even worse than they are in reality.

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@KBCox_15 I'd recommend you wait until they reopen. Especially given that it's been a few years.

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

I deeply feel this!

[Alyssa Matesic @AlyssaMatesic]

Can we normalize talking about how emotionally vulnerable writing a book is?

It's something I've been thinking about a ton as I count down the months until my book comes out. I can't wait for people to finally read it, but...the thought of people reading it also TERRIFIES me.

Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction, you're putting pieces of yourself on the page and inviting the world to read (and judge) it.

There are few pursuits as personal and intimate as writing. So whenever the scaries start creeping in, remember:

The act of sharing a book with readers takes enormous courage. What you're doing is brave.

And that vulnerability is precisely what gives you the opportunity and power to make a profound impact.

[Joel J Miller @joeljmiller]

Wonderful news from the world of books. Over the past five years, independent booksellers have surged in number by 70%. Last year alone, over 400 new indies opened their doors and began spilling joy into their communities. Here’s that story and more 👉 https://t.co/D0DmKXFKBU

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

Tomorrow! Don't miss this free event!
#WritingCommunity #MiddleGrade #Books #Fantasy

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

This Thursday, April 16th, come join me at the PRH SLJ Spring #BookFair for an awesome panel on #MiddleGrade stories featuring . . .
- Andrea Beatriz Arango
- Anna James
- Kate O'Shaughnessy
& Me!

Register free for the virtual event here! https://t.co/RMifAckKcw
#WriterCommunity

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@moniza_hossain Honestly, it's both really good and kinda bad? Depends on the moment 😅

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

This Thursday, April 16th, come join me at the PRH SLJ Spring #BookFair for an awesome panel on #MiddleGrade stories featuring . . .
- Andrea Beatriz Arango
- Anna James
- Kate O'Shaughnessy
& Me!

Register free for the virtual event here! https://t.co/RMifAckKcw
#WriterCommunity

[Christopher Roubique, Author of MYTHSPEAKER @Dreamertide]

@KBCox_15 I'm so impressed by your perseverance and I really hope and pray this is the one!