Sam Robb's Blog

Justification

Every once in a while, at work, I have to request renewal of authorization to use a resource. As part of that process, I’m supposed to provide a short reason justifying why I still need access. Of course, after asking for a “short description”, they give me an unlimited-length text field. Which means that someone, somewhere, gets a bit of flash fiction every once in a while, when I’m feeling particularly perky.

“Required to do my job.” My supervisor sounded the four words out slowly. “That’s all ...

Meme Monday

Quick reminder: my first novel, Sigils, has been released as a serial by ! Serial #1 is available now; Serial #2 and Serial #3 are available for preorder as well. If you’re more of a “dead tree” type, the full novel will be releasing on the Kindle and in paperback on October 30th, a week after the last serial drops.

An open door is an invitation... but you may not like what waits on the other side.

James O’Neil is about to learn the hard way that names have power, and his graffiti tags can open do...

"Moving on up... toooo the top..."

The initial launch for Sigils Serial #1 is doing well! Right now, it’s in the top ten for new releases in US Horror Fiction. 👻

If you’re planning on getting a copy of the first serial, today’s the day to do it. Help me get to that top spot and the coveted “#1 New Release” orange tag!

Getting that tag is more than just a “nice to have”. The way things work at the Merchant Conglomerate Named After a River, having a top new release translates into better visibility. Which often means better sales. Bu...

"Sigils" Serial #1 is live!

I’m not going to lie… my stomach has been in knots leading up to this.

This isn’t just my first book; this is a checkpoint in my writing career. The characters and world that I came up with for my first published short story (“Fed Ex”, in Supernatural Streets) and expanded on in later works (“Gone Fishing” in Street Magic) are finally being given room to stretch out and breathe. I am absolutely thrilled to introduce you to James, Meg, Bone, and Syn, along with the Weird Pittsburgh setting they in...

Meme Monday

Hey yinz, the first part of Sigils is coming out this week. I’m kind of stoked.
Now, have some memes!

Thanks for reading Writing Perceptions! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

Thanks for reading Writing Perceptions! This post is public so feel free to share it.

Share

Can you handle the Chaos?

Convoy of Chaos is live!

This anthology from and Steve Jackson Games features stories set in the Car Wars universe.

Despite the grain blight, fuel shortages, and wasteland raiders, supplies still need to get through.

Ride along with the big rig convoys, road crews, and race teams of the wasteland, keeping civilization civilized one delivery at a time.

Convoy of Chaos— where every mile is an unforgiving battlefield, and survival rides shotgun.

With a rocking introduction from himself, this antholog...

Meme Monday

“Why, yes. I have a book coming out next month. Why do you ask?”
“It was probably all the, you know…” gestures broadly.
”Muffled screaming?”
”And the not-so-muffled screaming, yes.”

Thanks for reading Writing Perceptions! This post is public so feel free to share it.

Share

Thanks for reading Writing Perceptions! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

Meme Monday

Thanks for reading Writing Perceptions! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

Thanks for reading Writing Perceptions! This post is public so feel free to share it.

Share

I’m Hosting an Event at LegendHaven 2025

Hey folks. I’m happy to share that I’ll be at LegendHaven, which bills itself as “the friendliest fiction convention in the world.” This will be my first time there, but based on my conversations with organizer , I suspect that’s an accurate description.

Y’all should come. It's an all-day weekend virtual event in October, Sat 18- Sun 19, for authors and story lovers. I'll be live on the 18th/19th. I'll announce my actual event & timeslot soon. will be doing an AMA that weekend, and there will be...

Meme Monday

Thanks for reading Writing Perceptions! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

Thanks for reading Writing Perceptions! This post is public so feel free to share it.

Share