The Round Kick Writer
Writing under 'R. Bayuputra' for Indonesian works and 'Rick Windson' for English fiction.Experienced and passionate writer across a variety of styles, media, and platforms, including fiction books, articles, podcasts, films, and plays.Law graduate, former army reservist (Indonesian Army Reserve Students Regiment) who is extremely passionate about storytelling.
Fiction Stories and Books
Being an avid fan of books has pushed and inspired me to write fiction. I enjoy creating well-designed worlds and engaging characters. Although I write across a variety of genres, my favorite genres to write are military fiction, science fiction, and historical fiction. I take pride in my research and worldbuilding abilities, and the ability to draw from history and existing social issues to form engaging stories.You can find previews of my work in the link below, along with the following titles:
- Syahdan Spear (2023) - military fiction depicting a fictional conflict in Southeast Asia.
- Let This Be My Honor (2019) - award-winning historical fiction short story set during the Java War (1825-1830)
- Last Flight of the Buffaloes (2022) - War Novel set in Java, 1942, follows a group of Dutch pilots flying the infamous Brewster Buffalo.
- Arbor Bay Anthology (2022) - post-apocalyptic anthology set in the fictional Arbor Bay area.
- Enemy of Mankind (2021) - Sci-Fi mecha flick available on Wattpad.
Podcasts and Films
Looking to develop my skills and cement myself in the industry, I joined the podcasting company In-Depth Creative in 2022 and was also awarded a scholarship for a screenwriting course at MondiBlanc Film Workshop, Jakarta, the same year.In podcasts, I was designated lead writer for a number of significant projects that encompass original content, corporate branding, book-to-podcast adaptations, and work for podcast platforms. I have received back-to-back awards for some of my work and numerous features on platforms as a podcast writer.For films, I've done a few hobby-based movies. My first professional project is 'Eksekusi Jaminan' - a post-apocalyptic movie set in Indonesia, produced by MondiBlanc and directed by Rafael V. Marius of the Yogyakarta Institute of Arts (ISI).
Popular and Scholarly Articles
Throughout the years, I've written a number of articles - mostly features and essays - along with writing scholarly articles for national and international academic journals.I am a passionate lover of history so I'm often compelled to write historical topics in my free time.
Blog: Le Citoyen and Menulis Mandiri
Le Citoyen Press and Publishing was a student and citizen press Medium site that I started back when I was in college. As founder and editor, I invited students from many different backgrounds to write in English and Indonesian. As evident on the 'Articles' section of this portfolio, I've also written a significant number of pieces.Menulis Mandiri/Writing Independently on the other hand is a loosely managed writing page where I put new publications that are more personal.
Partners and Clients
Contact
Have some questions? Feel free to hit me up on my socials. Also totally open to collab opportunities from around the world.These days, I'm working with Shawn Corrigan and the team at In-Depth Creative a US podcast company specializing in content for and from Indonesia.I also wrote, produced, and host for their podcasts Indonesia True Crime (Top 20 Horror/Thriller Podcasts on Noice, multiple 'Noicemakers of the Week') and Besok Berharap (#15 Peak on Spotify Charts), available on Spotify and Noice. Check them out too!