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Robin Arnette @robinarnette.bsky.social · 28d

✨THE DRAGON'S EMISSARY✨

🏰 whimsical fantasy
🎇 unstable magic
🌈 queer characters
😉 witty banter
🐉 dragon with a hidden agenda
👻 adorable child ghost
🔥 slowburn gay romance
📜 hand-drawn maps

🗡️The Book: mybook.to/x9Pa

#booksky #indiepub #fantasy #queerwriters
💙📚🪐🌈🌶️

A picture of the book cover for The Dragon's Emissary by Robin Arnette. At it's center are two figures the shorter one is Zelnor, a bearded character wearing shabby clothes with pointed ears, and the taller one is Erianna, a blue woman with purple hair, elf ears, fitted leather armor, a blue dress and a backpack. They are standing in a cave with a small pool in front of them.
Zelnor is looking grumpily at Erianna while accidentally casting a fire spell. There is a ring of dots around his waist. Erianna has her elbow resting on his head and is shooting him a flirty, bemused look.
The title, The Dragon's Emissary, is written in shiny gold across the top. An opalescent swirl is behind it. At the bottom is the author's name: Robin Arnette. Beneath that is another opalescent swirl around the number 1 (indicating this is the first book in a series). The series title, Legend of the Fragmentum, is beneath that, written in gold.

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 6d

Hey, writers and other artists.

throw your links in here for folks to find you.

#booksky #Art #Nerds

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Andrew Cain @acain.bsky.social · 6d

James Irving is done with the magical world. Still grieving the loss of his father, friends, and a lover. He's perfectly living like a hermit. That's until someone in his part of the world starts handing out cursed books, which steal souls and spawn monsters.

www.amazon.com/Dead-Mage-Wa...

Dead Mage Walking (Forest City Magic Book 1)

Amazon.com: Dead Mage Walking (Forest City Magic Book 1) eBook : Cain, Andrew: Kindle Store

www.amazon.com

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Julie Bihn, author of Titanic Voyage @juliebihn.bsky.social · 18h

Titanic Voyage is an emotional, sweet, romantic time travel novel with elements of slice of life and a touch of humor (though I've heard it will hit you in the feels pretty hard). Available everywhere, and free on Hoopla and Kobo Plus!

books2read.com/TV

Clara, I haven't been entirely honest. I'm not really one of the men who designed the Titanic. I'm a theme park employee who traveled back in time.

Something terrible's going to happen to the ship tonight. But I'll save you. I promise.

Titanic Voyage, $3.99 at major retailers.

(Cover of Titanic Voyage: A glowing porthole on a dark sky with the ocean and a faint silhouette of a roller coaster in the background)

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Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 18h

Hello All! I'm DD Ward.

I write stuff. Have you checked my stuff? It's free.

www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...

• The Plight of the Last Paladin
• Daughters of the Digital Empire
• Hunted in the Wolf Wood
• The Husband Poisoning Society

Various salacious fiction

www.patreon.com

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 6d

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01 Flight of the Corsac Fox

Lost. Abandoned behind enemy lines. On a captured, enemy vessel. Ensign Ulysses Fortier must figure out how to fix the damaged freighter he has taken command of, even though his people are severely ou...

www.knottedroadpress.com

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SPiNDLE @aidenr0.bsky.social · 19h

choose from Therese's autumn fits

An artwork by Spindle of the character Therese, a trans elf woman who has cyan hair. The artwork showcases 4 different autumn outfits (from left to right):
1 - Therese's hair tid up to a circular "bun", while the rest of her hair is down to her butt. She's wearing a white turtleneck, a golden diamond-shaped necklace, and a long beige skirt with a dark leaf pattern. She's also wearing brown boots with a silver accent.

2 - Therese's hair tied up in a big bun. Wearing a white croptop under a long see-through beige cardigan. Red pants with brass-coloured accents, and red leggings that end just above the ankles, as well as red flats with swirly openings.

3 - Same hairstyle as 1 (except without the floating accessory in the hair loop), she's wearing a black scarf, a white and beige checkered shawl with a diamond shape on the front, and a black top underneath. (only the sleeves are visible). She's wearing a yellow skirt with white accents and buttons, and black open heels.

4 - Home fit, hair messy and free. Wearing a multi-coloured capelet/cardigan thing (idk what it is lmao), a black "night gown" with an opening in the front, and red pants with slits on the sides on the bottom. She's also wearing pie-shaped slippers (That Felt made for her!)

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Isaac X Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 18h

Pondering this has led me to think, maybe Alexander didn't really have "a role model". His father, though loving, isn't that martial image of manhood that Alexander aspires to. So Alexander is chasing an ideal that no one person embodies.

…other than perhaps one person who embodies it in negative.

Kiki Lee | Author ✒️ 🩷💜💙 @kikilegendlore.bsky.social · 1d

Writers and TTRPG Players, today's character question!

Who did your character lean on most growing up? Why were they their role models?

#ttrpg #authors #gamemasters #characterinsporation #characterdevelopment #characterquestion #writingcommunity #writersky #writingprompt

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Jaydra Dawn @jaydradawn.bsky.social · 23h

#OctoberWorldbuilders - Comp. Sport
"Hey, I got tickets here! You look like you're new in Stahl, ever seen a water polo match? A riot! Get plastered, place bets, all while some of our best athletes (including a couple women) face off. Dundas playin' Aether tonight. Bench seats! Only 13/6d."

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Jaydra Dawn @jaydradawn.bsky.social · 23h

"New to the UNS? I can tell, it's fine, we welcome all comers! You're obviously looking for entertainment, and if you want the authentic Norden experience, you have to go bloody! We call it Mixed Martial Arts. Intense combat, and blood soaked! Come on in! Amazing men and women show matches tonight!"

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J. Elvis Weinstein @jelvisweinstein.bsky.social · 20h

I just installed a fake bookcase over the entrance to my attic, but it looks a little conspicuous on the ceiling now that I look at it.

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Allie Watson @allie-watson.bsky.social · 1d

Stormy night, sharp ears, and a darker vibe ⚡🖤

Commission finished! I call this look: Celestial Edge. 🌙 Slots are open for more character art!

#DnDArt #DarkFantasy #ArtCommission #Tiefling #dndplayers
#DnD #TTRPG #FantasyArt #ArtCommission #DnDCharacter

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 22h

Day 10 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

This week, I added almost 7K words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP.

Today, I wrote about King Perseus of Macedon, who is just about ready to start (another) war with Rome.

Spoiler alert: It won't end well. 🤐

Happy Friday! 🎉

#WritingCommunity

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Free Friday or explain your WIP with emojis/gifs

Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

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Sage like the Pumpkin Spice @sagecollins.bsky.social · 21h

#AwesomeCharacters

aPB: Ren’s a ghost, so getting & giving gifts is near impossible, even from Blake

For Ren’s latest birthday, Blake does a working to switch places with him—Blake becomes ghostly & Ren becomes human. That’s the only gift Ren gets for 80ish years of his unlife. But it’s a big one!

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Sage like the Pumpkin Spice @sagecollins.bsky.social · 21h

#AwesomeCharacters

SCWWGC: I have many short stories of Sunny giving gifts to Jack & Daisy. He loves learning about a human holiday & getting gifts for his friends.

It’s unclear whether they normally get gifts on birthdays (or just at coming of age), but Jack gifts him a perfect snowflake for CoA

Charlie Delta (has been a ghost this whole time! 👻) @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 22h

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Let's talk about gifts!🎁

Are there gift giving occasions in your world? If so, is your character easy to buy for?

What do they like to get? (Items, experiences, other?)

Do they give good gifts to others?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

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Grandiloquent Word of the Day @grandiloquentwords.bsky.social · 1d

Leptosomatic [LEP-tuh-soh-MAT-ik]
(adj.)
- Having a slender, thin, or frail body.

Used in a sentence:
”Lisbeth’s leptosomatic frame was ideal for fainting, swooning, and otherwise collapsing decoratively upon the nearest chaise longue.”

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Rita A. Rubin 🌈🐉 @ritacoolbeans.bsky.social · 20h

If you enjoyed Of Knights and Books and Falling In Love then you should be reading:
- Meliora by @tallimorgan.bsky.social
- The Curse of Indy Moore by @sarahbarloweauthor.bsky.social
- So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 1d

What books should people be reading if they enjoy yourself? Shout them out! #WritingPrompt

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Isaac X Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 19h

Individualized Christmas and birthday gifts aren't quite as ritualized for everyday people as they'd later be, but were already customs.

Alexander's birthday and a birthday gift feature in 1661!

Alexander himself is very generous, but might exhibit "gave you gift that *I* wanted…" syndrome 😂 +

Charlie Delta (has been a ghost this whole time! 👻) @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 22h

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Rachel Bowdler / B.B. Woods @rachelbowdler.bsky.social · 1d

I PAINTED THIS????!!!!

An autumnal forest with a cat sitting on a pumpkin

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yeehaw poems 👑 @yeehawpoems.bsky.social · 18h

I'm holding my poem hostage
gimme that last like
or else it's gonna stay pinned!

#poetry

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Korrin Waltaquinn @korrinwaltaquinn.bsky.social · 1d

Had so much a fun time in Arizona for a day! We fed some deer and went to Bearizona. It was great! Had so much a good time with @robinarnette.bsky.social and Amye ❤️😊

Robin, Korrin (me), and Amye under a rock arch with the word Bearizona carved into it

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Kaylynx @kaylynx.bsky.social · 2d

✨Under-Rated Books✨
‼️ 63 items for $38.00 ‼️
A bundle highlighting some lesser-known works in the indie publishing sphere.
➡️ itch.io/b/3305/under...
💙📚📦💸📢📣

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 5d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 5:

Taiga is afraid of untamed fire. It burned him and his people.

Mouse fears losing those precious to him; Taiga, Pnendua, and any of the other Guardian Spirits.

Jule fears failure. She fears that no matter how hard she tries or how hard she searches...

#writersky

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Korrin Waltaquinn @korrinwaltaquinn.bsky.social · 7d

Had a bit of a scenic photo shoot at an Arizona rest stop with @robinarnette.bsky.social yesterday

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miwwdu sitsom (they/them) @miwwdu-sitsom.bsky.social · 13d

#QueerPrompts 28: I don't have too many characters who would burn their school down, so I'm going to go with Petanata, the historical first dragon, who was exiled from Nemoros for setting fire to the city. She probably wouldn't have liked human schooling, either.

🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · 13d

#QueerPrompts September 28: Who would burn their school down?

Graphics: The background is a cat wearing glasses reading a book. The border has books in the colors of the pride flags.
Text: "September 2025" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom, all in a rainbow font.
Center text is:
#QueerPrompts September 28: Who would burn their school down?

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 13d

#QueerPrompts September 28

Who would burn their school down?

The Principal at Mary's school. If Mary told her to.

(The Deadman Deck and The Rame Head Deck)

🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · 13d

#QueerPrompts September 28: Who would burn their school down?

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