Writing Stick Man - Richard Massie

My book series, the Mushroom Knight. An epic, high fantasy series following a rich cast of characters in a deeply crafted world. UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BP8FSW7V?… US: amazon.com/dp/B0BP8FSW7V?… Available in Paperback and Kindle, as well as on Kindle Unlimited.

@TAR_Kirk @lhallwriter

@lhallwriter Turn up the heat with my debut novel: amazon.com/Children-Strif…

Authors, drop your book links below and I'll happily repost some 👇

@TAR_Kirk @DanNEO_SS Perhaps swole stick man will reappear when needed then.

@WritingStickMan You need veiny arms to market books. I was just telling @DanNEO_SS yesterday.

Had to do some rearranging of my bookshelves, which involved hauling heavy books upstairs. A bit challenging when you're a little stick man like me.

@TAR_Kirk It's the veins really, not a pretty sight on me.

@WritingStickMan Oh, lawd have mercy!

@TAR_Kirk Not sure I can pull off the look.

@WritingStickMan You need to hit the gym and become SwoleStick!

Such a great song from a great series. youtube.com/watch?v=jwu6Ym…

@IllusionExotic That looks incredible on those ruins.

For a brief moment each spring, wisteria vines bloom in the deep south, and can convert a ruin into a wonder. I wish I could have gotten a closer shot, but some unfriendly dogs convinced me to move along. 2026 Brian Braden Photography

There are some things that really hit you in the feels. Chitch from Berserk is one of those moments for me. The series is filled with so much that sadness and darkness, but it was only Chitch that made me cry. #Berserk

When writing, distractions can be the worst impediment. Sometimes I need a little extra motivation to push through.

@elizanane The best, first indicator, is do you like it yourself?

How do you know if your book is any good… 💔

@TAR_Kirk Working on it 🤣

@WritingStickMan GIB NAOW!

Book 5 of the Mushroom Knight is coming along, to the point I had to send a message to the cover artist to up the page count for spine width from 800 to 820, almost at KDP's max for paperback at 828. To think, I was orginally worried it would be too short 😅

@crogers_htown @bluewmist Yep, this is the way. A simple change with massive effects.

@bluewmist I haven’t eaten breakfast in like 4 years 🤷🏼‍♂️

People who lost a lot of weight, what was the one small daily habit that actually changed everything for you?

My preference is for books to also double up as weapons. Big solid chonkers that can be a doorstop, a club or a weight to flatten bent papers. Not that I've got anything against short books, I just love a good, mighty epic.

@SDDonovan Short chapters. I prefer to read them, it's easier to break up reading bouts with small chapters. However, I occasionally (usually a battle), have substantially longer chapters where neccessary. All this, inside massive tomes.

Do you prefer writing short chapters or longer ones? I tend to aim for 3 to 4K per chapter.

At some point this year, I'll reveal the full cover for book 4.

@Jameswriter371 Being a little stick man.

@DWARussell22 That must have been exciting. I love a battle scene, especially one with emotional stakes.

@WritingStickMan That's awesome. I just finished writing the climactic battle of my trilogy finale. Love a good battle scene. :)

Currently writing the final battle for book 5 of the Mushroom Knight. So much that I've been planning for years taking place. This book has been the hardest to write with my chronic arm pain, but I'll get there, and then just one more in the series to go.

For no reason other than I find this entertaining, here is a duck proud of its work.

@GamewithDave Any Final Fantasy game, Fallout: New Vegas, Diablo 2

What game is this for you?