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Steve Hugh Westenra

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E-mail: stevehughwestenraATprotonDOTme Author of questionable taste. Words in New Edge Sword & Sorcery. Trans. Book reviewer. #SFINCS judge. #SFFChat Academic expert on monsters. HWA. He/him linktr.ee/SteveWestenra NO AI

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · Jun 2

Remaking my pinned to include my Itchio!

If you're looking for a #queerbook by a #transauthor, I have two published novels.

Itchio: steve-westenra.itch.io

The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle (wide + paperback): books2read.com/u/boB9YL

The Wings of Ashtaroth (eBook): books2read.com/u/49dn8Y

#pridereads 🌈📚

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Littleevil0ne *COMMS OPEN* @littleevil0ne.bsky.social · 10h

Apparently I can paint beards now?

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 9h

Holy shit this is amazing!!

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 10h

Oooo! Apple risotto sounds amazing--do you have a recipe??

And likewise--the carbs are excellent!

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 10h

I actually haven't made it because my partner hates mushrooms, but all her stuff that I've tried is genuinely amazing!

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11h

I got to "sledgehammer . . . elbow" and got concerned 😂

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11h

Eeeeeee! Can't wait to hear what you think

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11h

That's exactly what I was watching, ahaha

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11h

Yes! Ahaha

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11h

The seductive vegan risotto in question!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u93N...

🤣🤣🤣

Vegan Mushroom Risotto - The most seductive dish

YouTube video by Rainbow Plant Life

www.youtube.com

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 14h

I'm so sorry you went through what you did, and so glad you were able to persevere.

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 14h

A beautiful and important thread!

🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · 14h

World Mental Health Day (Friday, October 10)
National Coming Out Day (Saturday, October 11)
Banned Books Week (October 5 - 11)

How has positive queer rep in books helped your mental health?

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 18h

It was actually one of those bug vs. bug videos. I don't think I'm allowed to say more than that 🤣

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 18h

I'm the same way! I tend to put things in I find at least a little disturbing

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 18h

😂

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 19h

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 20h

Oh dear!!

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thirdmonti.bsky.social @thirdmonti.bsky.social · 20h

#SFFChat 11th of October

This one’s easy, since Kai (Blue) already has four that he’s in regular contact with already. They are separated by being in other universes, but if they should appear at his doorstep I think he’d throw a party
The exception being that Solar shouldn’t be there, logistically

SFFChat @sffchat.bsky.social · 8d

Apologies that the October prompt list for #SFFChat is so late! When I wasn't able to get it done for the first I wasn't sure if I should do it, but in the end I made one.

Hope the continuation of the spooky theme isn't a bother--interpret the prompts as broadly as you need to (including snippets)

1. Introduce yourself!
2. First Costume you ever wore
3. Share something positive
4. Snippet: Haunting
5. Character fear
6. Favourite spooky or horror book!
7. Snippet: Orange
8. What are you reading?
9. Have you ever scared yourself reading or writing?
10. What are your characters dressing up as for Hallowe’en?
11. What would your mc do if their doppelganger showed up at the door?
12. Snippet: Blood
13. Share something visual (character art, moodboard, cover, etc)
14. Snippet: Night
15. Does your world have any spooky holidays or traditions?
16. Do ghosts exist in your world?
17. Character most likely to survive a horror movie
18. TBR Check-in!
19. What’s your opinion on Bigfoot?
20. Is space inherently spooky?
21. Snippet: Hunt
22. Favourite monster
23. Reimagine your book as a horror story (or, as another genre if alreadu horror)
24. Ask a question of your own to #sff participants!
25. Share some writing advice
26. A story you hope to write but haven’t
27. What’s the value of horror?
28. Snippet: monster/creature
29. Friendship(s) in your story
30. Reading plans for November
31. Snippet: Share a scary scene!

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 20h

Multiverse/alternate universe stuff can be so fun for this!

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 20h

Honestly, vampires fluctuate between being hot and cold properties so fast, I say do it anyway! By the time you're done, it may have come round again 😂

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 20h

"If there were maximum security prisons for bugs, this guy would be locked up for life!" - actual line from a Youtube clip I'm watching 🤣🤣🤣

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 20h

Noooooooo 😭

Why trunked?

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 20h

🔥🔥🔥

I was excited to see what people said for that one!

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 21h

You are wonderful and lovely!

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 21h

I would love to say some fun fiction/one of my SFINCS reads, but instead I'm going to be rereading a bunch of pretty dense literary and queer theory (also fun, but not what I have the energy for atm if I'm honest!) 🤣

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 21h

I seriously can't wait to read this!

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