A. J. Anderson
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Just a thing trying to write its first book.
Will be documenting the process and whatever else comes to mind with this account.
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A. J. Anderson
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· Nov 15
Defined by Damnation Preview
Chapter One – Overture All members of the Duralaans nobility were aware of the Tale of the Ten Kings. Cecilia herself had been told and retold the tale countless times over the seventeen year…
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FINALLY here is a preview of Defined by Damnation, consisting of the first three chapters, with another three to come next week, and then the full release the week after that.
I hope you enjoy.
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#Books #Fantasy #Preview #WriteSky
I hope you enjoy.
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#Books #Fantasy #Preview #WriteSky
Hit 10,000 words on book two, and I've barely scratched the surface.
The plan is for this to be longer than its predecessor and I'm cautiously optimistic that this can be achieved.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WIP
The plan is for this to be longer than its predecessor and I'm cautiously optimistic that this can be achieved.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WIP
January 1, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Hit 10,000 words on book two, and I've barely scratched the surface.
The plan is for this to be longer than its predecessor and I'm cautiously optimistic that this can be achieved.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WIP
The plan is for this to be longer than its predecessor and I'm cautiously optimistic that this can be achieved.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WIP
I'd like to do a thread featuring each of the characters I have commissioned art of and offering a bit of background about them. There are eight in total, so probably over something just as many days if I'm consistent (I'm not)
January 1, 2026 at 7:31 AM
I'd like to do a thread featuring each of the characters I have commissioned art of and offering a bit of background about them. There are eight in total, so probably over something just as many days if I'm consistent (I'm not)
I'm A. J. (A for August, I won't tell you what the J is for) and I'm trying to be a more professional writer than I used to be because I love telling stories and want to do it more.
Avandoras began as part of a high fantasy DnD campaign, only to expand far beyond such confines.
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
Avandoras began as part of a high fantasy DnD campaign, only to expand far beyond such confines.
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
Welcome to a new year of worldbuilding! Let's kick off this year with Day 1 of #JanuaryWorldbuilders in which I ask you: tell me about yourself and the world(s) you're building. Just a general overviews. We'll get into the weeds throughout the year
January 1, 2026 at 7:04 AM
I'm A. J. (A for August, I won't tell you what the J is for) and I'm trying to be a more professional writer than I used to be because I love telling stories and want to do it more.
Avandoras began as part of a high fantasy DnD campaign, only to expand far beyond such confines.
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
Avandoras began as part of a high fantasy DnD campaign, only to expand far beyond such confines.
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
I've been putting it off until the new year, but it's definitely time to get a new laptop...
January 1, 2026 at 2:51 AM
I've been putting it off until the new year, but it's definitely time to get a new laptop...
Bit late to post this time because I was partying suuper hard last night and forgot (deception)
Here's a fun excerpt about some poor governance, that might just spell the 'end' of the land it's supposed to uphold.
Here's a fun excerpt about some poor governance, that might just spell the 'end' of the land it's supposed to uphold.
January 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE ! ! ! !
January 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE ! ! ! !
#AwesomeCharacters
Morguein Frieda's story ends with an open door in book 1, so I definitely plan to flesh her out more and delve into what makes her tick in the future. She's incredibly old, and therefore has a lot of history that I think would be fun to explore.
Morguein Frieda's story ends with an open door in book 1, so I definitely plan to flesh her out more and delve into what makes her tick in the future. She's incredibly old, and therefore has a lot of history that I think would be fun to explore.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Side character day!
Do you have any side characters that you plan to/have brought back in a much bigger role?
Did you set it up in advance or did it just happen? Could the reader have predicted it?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #writingprompts
Side character day!
Do you have any side characters that you plan to/have brought back in a much bigger role?
Did you set it up in advance or did it just happen? Could the reader have predicted it?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #writingprompts
December 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#AwesomeCharacters
Morguein Frieda's story ends with an open door in book 1, so I definitely plan to flesh her out more and delve into what makes her tick in the future. She's incredibly old, and therefore has a lot of history that I think would be fun to explore.
Morguein Frieda's story ends with an open door in book 1, so I definitely plan to flesh her out more and delve into what makes her tick in the future. She's incredibly old, and therefore has a lot of history that I think would be fun to explore.
I'm fascinated by the balance that needs to be struck when writing a character following a time jump. Naturally, there need to be aspects that remain familiar to the reader but they also need to have grown and changed, especially if they were on the young side previously.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
December 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I'm fascinated by the balance that needs to be struck when writing a character following a time jump. Naturally, there need to be aspects that remain familiar to the reader but they also need to have grown and changed, especially if they were on the young side previously.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
The plan was to save this for New Years, but reaching 100 followers seems like just as worthy a milestone.
So here is the first chapter of the second book in The Doomsday Mosaic:
ajandersonauthor.com/book-2-previ...
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #WIP #Writer
So here is the first chapter of the second book in The Doomsday Mosaic:
ajandersonauthor.com/book-2-previ...
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #WIP #Writer
The Doomsday Mosaic – Book Two Preview
Mothers, Maidens, Dragons There is nothing so blessedly intoxicating as heat. That vulnerable thing, so easily snuffed out when weak, yet strong unlike anything else when nurtured and allowed to pe…
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December 29, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The plan was to save this for New Years, but reaching 100 followers seems like just as worthy a milestone.
So here is the first chapter of the second book in The Doomsday Mosaic:
ajandersonauthor.com/book-2-previ...
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #WIP #Writer
So here is the first chapter of the second book in The Doomsday Mosaic:
ajandersonauthor.com/book-2-previ...
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #WIP #Writer
Anyway, I'm seeing a lot of people posting starter packs again, so I decided to do one too, featuring a bunch of writing accounts who I've found to be cool while I've been on here.
There are definitely more who should be in it, but I'm tired rn
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
go.bsky.app/HyyQsCn
There are definitely more who should be in it, but I'm tired rn
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
go.bsky.app/HyyQsCn
December 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Anyway, I'm seeing a lot of people posting starter packs again, so I decided to do one too, featuring a bunch of writing accounts who I've found to be cool while I've been on here.
There are definitely more who should be in it, but I'm tired rn
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
go.bsky.app/HyyQsCn
There are definitely more who should be in it, but I'm tired rn
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
go.bsky.app/HyyQsCn
Oh cool, twitter is continuing to one up its own shittiness!
I welcome anyone who comes here seeking refuge from that fiasco, just don't try to replicate what you had there.
Bsky has an identity of its own, and I'm sure you'll come to like it if you give it a chance.
I welcome anyone who comes here seeking refuge from that fiasco, just don't try to replicate what you had there.
Bsky has an identity of its own, and I'm sure you'll come to like it if you give it a chance.
December 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Oh cool, twitter is continuing to one up its own shittiness!
I welcome anyone who comes here seeking refuge from that fiasco, just don't try to replicate what you had there.
Bsky has an identity of its own, and I'm sure you'll come to like it if you give it a chance.
I welcome anyone who comes here seeking refuge from that fiasco, just don't try to replicate what you had there.
Bsky has an identity of its own, and I'm sure you'll come to like it if you give it a chance.
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today or tomorrow!!
Hope everyone's having a good time, despite whatever circumstances you're in.
I'll be posting very little over the next week, but hope to kick things up again in the new year.
Hope everyone's having a good time, despite whatever circumstances you're in.
I'll be posting very little over the next week, but hope to kick things up again in the new year.
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today or tomorrow!!
Hope everyone's having a good time, despite whatever circumstances you're in.
I'll be posting very little over the next week, but hope to kick things up again in the new year.
Hope everyone's having a good time, despite whatever circumstances you're in.
I'll be posting very little over the next week, but hope to kick things up again in the new year.
Describe your WIP in a single word? Or, a single emoji?
Taut
Taut
Describe your WIP in a single word? Or, a single emoji?
🔥
🔥
December 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Describe your WIP in a single word? Or, a single emoji?
Taut
Taut
QTP with a game that transports you back to your childhood
December 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
QTP with a game that transports you back to your childhood
Ground has been broken on The Doomsday Mosaic's second book!
1,000 words down, and very many more left to go.
I am incredibly excited to share more about this story in the new year, but for now I'll leave only the opening paragraph.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writer #Fantasy
1,000 words down, and very many more left to go.
I am incredibly excited to share more about this story in the new year, but for now I'll leave only the opening paragraph.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writer #Fantasy
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Ground has been broken on The Doomsday Mosaic's second book!
1,000 words down, and very many more left to go.
I am incredibly excited to share more about this story in the new year, but for now I'll leave only the opening paragraph.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writer #Fantasy
1,000 words down, and very many more left to go.
I am incredibly excited to share more about this story in the new year, but for now I'll leave only the opening paragraph.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writer #Fantasy
Treasure Planet is so good.
I know for sure that this would have affected me so heavily had I watched it as a kid.
I know for sure that this would have affected me so heavily had I watched it as a kid.
December 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Treasure Planet is so good.
I know for sure that this would have affected me so heavily had I watched it as a kid.
I know for sure that this would have affected me so heavily had I watched it as a kid.
Glad people are dragging Larian through the mud right now. Even if their use of AI is relatively minor, it could grow into something worse if left unchecked.
Hopefully, Larian higher ups will take this on board, but the CEO's statement doesn't leave me hopeful.
Hopefully, Larian higher ups will take this on board, but the CEO's statement doesn't leave me hopeful.
December 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Glad people are dragging Larian through the mud right now. Even if their use of AI is relatively minor, it could grow into something worse if left unchecked.
Hopefully, Larian higher ups will take this on board, but the CEO's statement doesn't leave me hopeful.
Hopefully, Larian higher ups will take this on board, but the CEO's statement doesn't leave me hopeful.
Haven't even begun properly promoting.
Partly because I'm planning on waiting until I have more than one thing to sell, but also because I just don't want to think about it right now.
In other news, paperback distribution should start next week.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writer
Partly because I'm planning on waiting until I have more than one thing to sell, but also because I just don't want to think about it right now.
In other news, paperback distribution should start next week.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writer
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Haven't even begun properly promoting.
Partly because I'm planning on waiting until I have more than one thing to sell, but also because I just don't want to think about it right now.
In other news, paperback distribution should start next week.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writer
Partly because I'm planning on waiting until I have more than one thing to sell, but also because I just don't want to think about it right now.
In other news, paperback distribution should start next week.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writer
Even if ai could come up with new ideas (it cannot) it won't make any good ones.
It's only value is in showing you what not to do, and that is not worth the toll on the environment.
It's only value is in showing you what not to do, and that is not worth the toll on the environment.
Lmfao every AI defense piece is like "AYY I FUCKIN SUCK BRO HOPEFULLY THIS FUCKIN STEAL YOUR SHIT MACHINE WILL MAKE ME SUCK SLIGHTLY LESS OK"
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Even if ai could come up with new ideas (it cannot) it won't make any good ones.
It's only value is in showing you what not to do, and that is not worth the toll on the environment.
It's only value is in showing you what not to do, and that is not worth the toll on the environment.
Wake Up Dead Man is so good
I really want to rewatch the others and then this one again
I really want to rewatch the others and then this one again
December 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Wake Up Dead Man is so good
I really want to rewatch the others and then this one again
I really want to rewatch the others and then this one again
As interesting as a true kotor remake could have been, I'm definitely way more excited for this 'spiritual successor'
The original's gameplay hasn't aged incredibly gracefully, but if I want to play kotor I can just play kotor.
The developers also just seem more reliable honestly
The original's gameplay hasn't aged incredibly gracefully, but if I want to play kotor I can just play kotor.
The developers also just seem more reliable honestly
December 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
As interesting as a true kotor remake could have been, I'm definitely way more excited for this 'spiritual successor'
The original's gameplay hasn't aged incredibly gracefully, but if I want to play kotor I can just play kotor.
The developers also just seem more reliable honestly
The original's gameplay hasn't aged incredibly gracefully, but if I want to play kotor I can just play kotor.
The developers also just seem more reliable honestly
I've been so sick the last few days, it's like someone formatted my brain.
On the bright side, this gave me a chance to catch up on Pluribus. I am enjoying it.
On the bright side, this gave me a chance to catch up on Pluribus. I am enjoying it.
December 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I've been so sick the last few days, it's like someone formatted my brain.
On the bright side, this gave me a chance to catch up on Pluribus. I am enjoying it.
On the bright side, this gave me a chance to catch up on Pluribus. I am enjoying it.
Can I just say fuck the Australian government for making me give a social media app my id
December 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Can I just say fuck the Australian government for making me give a social media app my id
Probably the worst part about having worked as a continuity supervisor is that I now notice bad continuity everywhere, and I'd prefer go back to being oblivious.
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Probably the worst part about having worked as a continuity supervisor is that I now notice bad continuity everywhere, and I'd prefer go back to being oblivious.