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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 36m

7 down, 90 to go!
#Raven+Bear

Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 2h

Sir Corbyn has a younger sister. I don't have any intention to include her in a story, mostly because it would be too sad. For understandable reasons, they are estranged.

Ata does not. Unless you count some bears.

Have some bad art I did of the main characters.
#WritingPrompt #Raven+Bear #WriteSky

A background of various green smudges. In the foreground stand a man and a girl with their backs to you.

The man wears brown boots and a hooded, black cloak. A white raven on red shield decorate the cloak in heraldry. His hair is a greyed brown, his skin is white.

The girl wears a black belt, boots and tights. Her dirt-black hair is braided and held by a red band. Her dress is a dark gold with a leather mantel on top of it. Her skin is white.

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 5h

Pathfinder 1e with spheres of power is wild.

Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 8h

This #WIPSnips is from the third story in #Raven+Bear, Caer y Môn. This story introduces Grandmaster Myrddin, who trained Sir Corbyn like he is training Ata.

So glad I thought of people painting Ata's room it's such a cute touch! I hope y'all like this! 🥰
#WritingPrompts #WriteSky #Wales #Knights

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 10h

Started recording Proof Heraldic. Almost done with Caer y Môn. So the #Raven+Bear collection is progressing nicely.

No book sales which is a shame. Hopefully get a few orders soon. I'm also struggling to get listeners on youtube. :c

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺GEMS & STAR FLOWERS coming soon! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 10h

#LGBTQWriteAThon October 11:

Check in day! How was your week?

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

Image: a burnt orange background with two jack o' lanterns. Text: #LGBTQWriteAThon Use the tag and follow the feed on BlueSky! Tag @LGBTQWriteAThon in photos on Instagram! October 11: Check in day.
BlueSky: @amaralynn @rebeccafrostwrites.com Instagram: @LGBTQWriteAThon @amarajlynn @krakengoddess

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 22h

Yeah it's tricky, I've been writing for years and that constant sense of improving often makes it tricky to look back fondly on other projects. I'm happy to say I've been reading over my short stories lately and find them so good!

I'm having more fun writing and editing than I have in a while.

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 23h

For my #Raven+Bear collection I managed to get some recording done on a Proof Heraldic teaser.

I also got a little writing done for my third story, Caer y Môn. Working on some paragraphs for it right now.

Thinking of ways to promote my stories.

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall #WIP #indie #Welsh

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Check-in Writing Community! How's your progress today? What are you working on tonight? Let us know!

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you my friend!

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

No problem, it's clear your writing has improved a lot form the first chapter btw that kind of growth is something to be so proud of.

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

@joannamasters.bsky.social and @sarah-clowder.bsky.social

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

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

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Would it be rude to link to "The Knightbane's Prize" haha?

I'll throw down the first page for y'all I think. If you enjoy it, the whole thing is on youtube for free! This #WIPSnips is from the first short story in my collection #Raven+Bear, which is my current #WIP.
#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #indie

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Alrighty I have read some of The Infinite Sadness.

I'm going to give this a 4/5 ⭐!

Early chapters have flaws, however the quality improves greatly by Chapter 9. The characters were engaging with a clear perspective throughout. It's not for me personally, but I think people will have fun with this!

Jax Wolff Writes @jaxwolffwrites.bsky.social · 1d

#LGBTQWriteAThon The penultimate chapter of The Infinite Sadness goes out today, containing the kiss and a magic fight set to "Come On Eileen," for FREE.
jaxwolffwrites.beehiiv.com

Happy Bonus: My writing partner, who's modeling the first knitting project I've ever completed (and stealing my tea).

Beenjamin, OP's plush bee (and writing partner/rubber duck for rubber duck plot debugging), hovers over a red cup full of tea. He's wearing a red, gold, and gray scarf. Behind him is a computer; on the screen, Scrivener sits open to a document (for The Nameless Song), still on chapter 7.

Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats, you're almost at the finish line, well done. I'll give it a read once I've had food!

Jax Wolff Writes @jaxwolffwrites.bsky.social · 1d

#LGBTQWriteAThon The penultimate chapter of The Infinite Sadness goes out today, containing the kiss and a magic fight set to "Come On Eileen," for FREE.
jaxwolffwrites.beehiiv.com

Happy Bonus: My writing partner, who's modeling the first knitting project I've ever completed (and stealing my tea).

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👻Scarlet🎃Mitchell☠️ @scarletvmitchell.bsky.social · 1d

#LGBTQWriteAThon

It's out today!

I'm in it!

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Do you want a story about a Knight who gets into a custody battle with a Queen over a homeless girl?

Please go show it some love and support, like it or leave a comment. Writing these makes me so unbelievably happy.

youtu.be/lnX47yuoRgo?...
#LGBTQWriteAThon #Raven+Bear #WriteSky #trans #lgbtq #WIP

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder if you live in the UK and want send dozens of emails to your MPs. They can't stop you yet!

I emailed two MPs about trans rights. I got no reply from Labour except an offer to receive a newsletter, we'll see what I get from Plaid Cymru.

#politics #Wales #lgbtq #transrights

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

I'm throwing a curveball here that has nothing to do with writing. I'm pals with an artist, @floofnsweet.io, who makes awesome stuff. Always brightens my day to see what they're working on. I highly recommend them, especially if you want to commission something!

#writesky #LGBTQWriteAThon #artists

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! 🥰

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Looking after my nephew today!

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

The thing about youtube analytics is, I know most people stop watching right before Sir Corbyn pulls out a shotgun.

I also know most people stop before Sir Corbyn enters a custody battle with the Queen over a homeless child.

Sad, because that's the first six pages!

#Raven+Bear #WIP #WriteSky

Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Want a story inspired by Welsh Myth?

Perhaps about an adoptive parent - child relationship?

In a post-apocalyptic Wales with knights and monsters?

Do you enjoy stories like Merlin, The Witcher or The Last of Us?

It's free! So go enjoy it!🥰🥺🏰⚔️

youtu.be/lnX47yuoRgo?...

#Raven+Bear #WIP #WriteSky

The Knightbane's Prize

YouTube video by Bramble

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

ANOTHER THING!

If you view JttW from this perspective, the early books being about Sun makes sense. We start as base instinct, driven by a fear of death as he was. Each immortality is an allegory for how we cope. His rebellion is a childish tantrum, which ends when he is humbled into adulthood.

Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Rereading JttW and thinking about the allegory which gets lost in so most adaptations. It's about a person struggling to find harmony between the chaos of their morality (Tripitaka), base instincts (Wukong), strength of will (Dragon), weakness of body (Sandy) and weakness of spirit (Pigsy).

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

It do be like that, better than me though. I just write stuff like a possessed woman then string it together into a narrative.

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much! This will not be forgotten.

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

You are most welcome!

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Bramble ~ Sci-fi and Fantasy Author @thebrambler13.bsky.social · 1d

Hey y'all this is a kickstarter y'all should be raving about more. From what I've read it's an epic cross between the Dragonologist series and Bartimaeus Triology. Joanna is just an awesome, sweet person and a great writer!
#writesky #dragons #writers #indie

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