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Matthew Siadak

@backwardsknight.com

Author of stories Eldritch, Fantasy, and Horror. Crow. Lost Boy. Dreamer of dreams. I love to cook, play PF2e, etc. I tinker, and make jam and soap. He/him. Signed books! https://backwardsknight.bigcartel.com More here: https://linktr.ee/backwardsknight

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A magazine style page with a chilling looking silver and black robot face, with a black hood on it. Its eyes are glowing cyan. Text is laid over the top but the most readable says "Introducing the next step in warfare" and "AZR4700"

A magazine style page with a chilling looking silver and black robot face, with a black hood on it. Its eyes are glowing cyan. Text is laid over the top but the most readable says "Introducing the next step in warfare" and "AZR4700"

Why shouldn't I repost all my robots for? #MarchOfRobots

10.03.2026 16:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

15 copies to go! ๐Ÿ™ƒ

10.03.2026 13:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of a book, The Dark Side of Super, on a broken glass bed. Red arrows point to tropes in the book: Twist ending, Super powers...with a cost, Thriller, Multi POV, Snarky Characters, Urban Fantasy, Normal People...?, Novella.

Image of a book, The Dark Side of Super, on a broken glass bed. Red arrows point to tropes in the book: Twist ending, Super powers...with a cost, Thriller, Multi POV, Snarky Characters, Urban Fantasy, Normal People...?, Novella.

18 copies of The Dark Side of Super until I reach my next milestone. ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€

backwardsknight.bigcartel.com

books2read.com/darksideofsuper

10.03.2026 02:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฆฌ๐Ÿƒ

10.03.2026 02:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If nothing else you NEED Vengeance Is Our Legacy, ITS SO GOOD. I just finished reading it and it's another banger from one of my favorite authors.

10.03.2026 01:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A checkerboard in the pride-progress colors in a stripe on the left, the itch.io logo on top. 
Against a white background, text reads: 
The sky is gray, the ground is brown... escape into a rainbow
A Very Queer March!
63 queer books for $60 all month.
The front cover of a book called Vengeance Is Our Legacy by MC Burnell.

A checkerboard in the pride-progress colors in a stripe on the left, the itch.io logo on top. Against a white background, text reads: The sky is gray, the ground is brown... escape into a rainbow A Very Queer March! 63 queer books for $60 all month. The front cover of a book called Vengeance Is Our Legacy by MC Burnell.

'Tis March, my dudes. The Wednesday-est of months. Fight off the doldrums and ennui with a fresh stack of queer books!

itch.io/b/3545/a-ver...

10.03.2026 00:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you! After two months~ of absolutely nothing, I was afraid it was all gone.

10.03.2026 01:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not a lot of progress, but progress all the same. The Forgotten Princess is on a 9 day streak of edits.

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10.03.2026 00:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't stop, won't stop, but will break to take a walk here shortly to get some much needed fresh air.

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08.03.2026 19:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Daylight saving's time? IN THIS ECONOMY?

I think not. Give me my hour back.

08.03.2026 18:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet Gaulf, the farmboy marked by magic.

Upending everything he thought he knew, he suddenly has a lot more to worry about than asking his crush to the festival dance, or dealing with the Mayor's spoiled son.

Come read about Gaulf and his magic-marked adventures in The Backwards Knight, #booksky!

08.03.2026 01:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Meme image of a grumpy Thomas the Train character, scowling at Bradford Pears flowers. Text reads: "When spring flowers are blooming but they're all Bradford Pears."

Meme image of a grumpy Thomas the Train character, scowling at Bradford Pears flowers. Text reads: "When spring flowers are blooming but they're all Bradford Pears."

Goooooooooood morning (except for that whole DST thing), and happy Sunday, friends.

It's a work day for me. Already made a table-runner for my upcoming author events, now time for The Forgotten Princess.

08.03.2026 16:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Available now at your favorite digital store! The Backwards Knight by Matthew Siadak

Everywhere else!

books2read.com/thgink

08.03.2026 01:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Backwards Knight Signed books and swag from indie author Matthew Siadak

Signed copies!
backwardsknight.bigcartel.com

08.03.2026 01:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet Gaulf, the farmboy marked by magic.

Upending everything he thought he knew, he suddenly has a lot more to worry about than asking his crush to the festival dance, or dealing with the Mayor's spoiled son.

Come read about Gaulf and his magic-marked adventures in The Backwards Knight, #booksky!

08.03.2026 01:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just listed all the 5x7 matted glitter prints if anyone was wanting one. :) Dog hair free with purchase shop.aimeecozza.com/product-cate...

#Art #SupportIndies #BSNM

07.03.2026 21:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A picture of the book There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm

A picture of the book There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm

New book picked up today. This is next after A Necromancer Called Gam Gam.

07.03.2026 23:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Audio book cover for The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak, narrated by Molly Briar

Audio book cover for The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak, narrated by Molly Briar

I have teamed up further with Adler Audios, and they are now helping me sell my audio book directly! Which means I can offer it cheaper for you and still get paid so I can fund the next bookish project!

adleraudios.com/matthew-siad...

Check it out above, #Booksky!

06.03.2026 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of an adventuring party facing off against a cult of ghouls in Abomination Vaults, a Pathfinder 2e adventure

Image of an adventuring party facing off against a cult of ghouls in Abomination Vaults, a Pathfinder 2e adventure

Game night!

07.03.2026 04:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Audio book cover for The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak, narrated by Molly Briar

Audio book cover for The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak, narrated by Molly Briar

I have teamed up further with Adler Audios, and they are now helping me sell my audio book directly! Which means I can offer it cheaper for you and still get paid so I can fund the next bookish project!

adleraudios.com/matthew-siad...

Check it out above, #Booksky!

06.03.2026 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Continuing with another round of "Meet the Characters"!

Today brings us Laela, the very stabby princess who teams up with Orn in The Backwards Knight.

Come read all about her in The Backwards Knight!

backwardsknight.bigcartel.com
books2read.com/thgink

#BookSky #BookTok

05.03.2026 21:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

MORE TFP PROGRESS! Had some very good writing sprints tonight.

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06.03.2026 01:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

#WeeknightWriters A6: I just released an audio book version of The Dark Side of Super last month.

11 stories that weave together a larger tale. If you're up for a listen, give it a go. Almost anywhere audio books can be found. Kobo+, Google play, Audible, etc.

books2read.com/darksideofsuper

06.03.2026 01:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WeeknightWriters A5: I misread the previous question as this one, because I'm just that out of sorts tonight. ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ™ƒ

I'm going to give the same answer, though: I am going to be kind to myself.

06.03.2026 01:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WeeknightWriters A4: Be kind to yourselves, and each other. Keep hope. Never give up, never surrender.

We have each other.

06.03.2026 01:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WeeknightWriters A3: Something that has brought me joy this week?

I've been able to get back to walking with minimal pain, which is a huge win for me. I just need to do it more.

06.03.2026 01:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screen capture of Word showing a word count of 99966 words.

Screen capture of Word showing a word count of 99966 words.

This felt worth sharing.

06.03.2026 01:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WeeknightWriters A2: I was struggling with editing until recently, but found some inspiration as somewhere to channel existential dread.

Not sure what else I have that I need help on at the moment.

06.03.2026 00:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WeeknightWriters Answer 1: How am I holding up? Not very well, truth be told. Could use at least 3 days worth of sleep.

Channeling what existential dread I can into drafting.

06.03.2026 00:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Continuing with another round of "Meet the Characters"!

Today brings us Laela, the very stabby princess who teams up with Orn in The Backwards Knight.

Come read all about her in The Backwards Knight!

backwardsknight.bigcartel.com
books2read.com/thgink

#BookSky #BookTok

05.03.2026 21:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0