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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

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A collection of poetry written during our annual spring poetry challenge

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 16h

Absolutely!

Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! 😊

Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Funny thing, she was originally just meant to be a villain for one of my fandoms that I used to do rp in. But eventually I took her & Mathius and decided to create a whole world & story for them. That's when I had a few general plot points for the story.

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Disarmonia @disarmoniart.bsky.social · Apr 29

The Shadowhand 💜✨

Posted this before there were any people on Bluesky, so let's bring the pretty boy Essek back once again. From 2023.

#criticalrolefanart #artsky
#criticalrole #украрт

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters

My MC for the "Light's Rebellion" series is Braelyn Hallowcloak, a young woman who just wants to know who her family is & if they're still alive. Her goals shift from book to book, but that main goal carries her through most of the series.

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 2d

Q5: Tell us about your main character. Who are they? What do they want? #WeeknightWriters

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters

I think I struggle with personalities the most? Sometimes I just find it really hard to make sure each character is unique/doesn't sound or act like another character. It's a balancing act, haha.

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 2d

Q4: What aspects of character development do you find most frustrating? #WeeknightWriters

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters

Maybe it's basic, but I really enjoy putting together the physical traits of characters. I like being able to visual them in my head, or even finding a popular character that reminds me of them (ex. when I think of Jace, I picture Ted Mosby from HIMYM with wizard robes 😅)

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 2d

Q3: What aspects of character development do you enjoy most? What goes into making a character? #WeeknightWriters

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters

It's hard to pick just one, but I'll go with the dynamics/relationships between the characters. More often than not, I'm more invested in a character who is doing something/being someone because of someone important to them.

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 2d

Q2: What aspects of character development do you consider most important to your story planning process? #WeeknightWriters

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters (yes I know I'm late)

My stories are usually built around the characters. It was definitely that way for Braelyn, as she's been living in my head since I was... about 16 or so (I'm 30 now). I had no idea what her full story was going to be until the past couple years.

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 2d

Q1: Do you typically create characters to match the story you want to tell or build your stories based on character(s) already living in your head? #WeeknightWriters

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C.N. Steinhour @cnsteinhour.bsky.social · 1d

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Remember to check in on each other and to take care of yourself 💚

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Eggzy 💀 @eggzy.bsky.social · 1d

Occtis and Pin 💜
#criticalrolefanart #criticalrole

A simple digital portrait painting of the character Occtis from Critical Role and his familiar Pin, a small fox with button eyes.

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 1d

#FantasyFictionFriday

Now that I think about it, "A Daughter's Hope" has several characters (not major) die within the opening chapters... 😅 a part of me regrets it because of the emotion the events bring to the main characters, but a part of me doesn't regret it, if that makes sense.

Fantasy Fables Guild @fantasyfablesguild.bsky.social · 1d

Time for another #FantasyFictionFriday question for you fantasy writers out there! 🧙‍♂️

Have you ever killed a character and regretted it? Why or why not?

#fantasywriting #writingfantasy #fantasy #writingcommunity

Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 3d

OMG WE'RE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. 😳

9 more days until I get to marry my forever person 💙💙

#octoberbride #bridetobe #9daystogo #2025bride

A countdown to my wedding on a pretty pink & dark blue sky background that says 9 days to wedding day!! 🤵‍♂️👰‍♂️❤💍

Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Oh dear 😅 that would drive me crazy!

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⭐️ Alina ⭐️ @alinalal.bsky.social · 5d

life is strange

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 4d

I had that happen to me yesterday, except I had no warning 😬 someone hit a telephone pole down the road from me. I had to wait about an hour and a half for the power to come back on, and then the Internet didn't come back for a few hours after that. It was an annoying afternoon 😅

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 4d

My mom and youngest sister are flying in today 🥺 I haven't seen them since before they moved, so I fully expect tears when fiancé and I go meet them for dinner 💙

Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 8d

My fiancé and I weren't planning on starting this until January at the earliest, but we're going to look at a house tomorrow 👀 we're excited but also a little anxious!

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Jonah Walker @ MCM London N-19 @galacticjonah.bsky.social · 8d

"I can still hear the falcon's cry. Do you?"

What a way to bring everyone together!! And boy does it feel kinda nostalgic to get lost in some fanart for a brand new episode...
#CriticalRoleSpoilers #CriticalRole #CriticalRoleFanart

Digital illustration by galacticjonah. The illustration shows Thjazi Fang on his death bed, covered in tributes by friends and family. Thjazi is an orc man with a greying beard and hair, dressed in a wine red shirt, lying in peaceful rest. Below the blankets covering him change into a banner that is catching flame. The banner shows a white falcon.

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datcravat クラバット🍷 @datcravat.bsky.social · 11d

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 8d

I'm so sorry Rosie.

a drawing of a ghost that says ghost hug you can 't feel it but it 's there .

Alt: a ghost with the caption "Ghost hug! You can't feel it, but it's there!"

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⭐️ Alina ⭐️ @alinalal.bsky.social · 8d

train to school

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Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 8d

#SFFChat

He's an obvious answer, but Stephen King (I think he's also the only horror author I've ever read). It's funny because I don't go out of my way to read horror, but my fiancé and I bonded over horror movies when we were teens.

SFFChat @sffchat.bsky.social · 9d

#SFFChat Q3: What SFF or speculative horror author do you think does creepy scenes esp. well? Maybe there's an author who you don't read because they scared you so much, or a fantasy writer whose prose raises the hair on your arms (because it's creepy, not because it's bad, ahaha).

A spooky person with a sheet over them that's tinted orange.

Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 8d

#SFFChat

I do love the moments when characters are going into a place that's either abandoned or just has bad vibes. Bonus points if there's a specific legend around the place that warns people to "KEEP OUT!"

SFFChat @sffchat.bsky.social · 9d

#SFFChat Q2: Is there any spooky imagery you're especially fond of?

Kat is getting married Oct 17th 💙💍 @katcooperwrites.bsky.social · 8d

#SFFChat

I think fear is crucial to any story. The fear of the characters usually helps drive the story forward in addition to their actions and their relationships. And it can be a fear of anything, from something small to something world-breaking.

SFFChat @sffchat.bsky.social · 9d

#SFFChat Q1: What role does horror play in SFF? (or replace "horror" with fear, spookiness, or another similar thing!)