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☃️❄️Amelia Kayne❄️☃️
@ameliakayne.bsky.social
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Wine-loving, coffee-addicted romance writer, wife & dog mom who prefers who prefers the fictional world over the real one.

Currently working on multiple WIPs because that's how I roll. (She/Her) #writerslife 💙📚 🚫AI

Website: AmeliaKayne.com
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☃️❄️Amelia Kayne❄️☃️ @ameliakayne.bsky.social · Nov 14
Hey all! Seeing lots of new faces, so here's a quick little intro:

🔮 I write mostly paranormal & fantasy romance

💻 I'm currently juggling 3 WIPs along w/ a blog (details coming soon)

📚 I love books, blankets, bonfires, coffee, the scent of rain & so much more

💙📚 #writingcommunity #writer
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1. Happy New Year, all! I’m Amelia & I’m a coffee-addicted paranormal & fantasy romance writer.

This month I’ll be mostly focusing on my Fated WIP, which is a steamy PNR about two reincarnated soulmates who work together to reunite their coven & stop an ancient evil.

#FantasyIndiesJanuary
Mood Board for the Fated Series Top Row (Left to right): A man’s raised arm, fisting a bright blue lightning bolt in his grip; A man with a sculpted torso stands with his head bowed encompassed by smokey fog; A woman’s palm holding a glittering ball of golden light. Middle Row (L to R): Silhouette of a couple on a bed, getting ready to kiss; Quote, “What you seek is seeking you” by Rumi on a pic of midnight blue rose; Shadowy close up of a couple getting ready to kiss. Bottom row (L to R): A man’s palm holding a flaming fireball; a woman w/ long blonde hair sits w/ her back turned, while facing a window; & a woman in a short white dress standing on the beach, summoning a waterspout.
January 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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After a shitty 2025, I'll gladly take this
Miriam-Webster Your 2026 Word Hopeful The background is pale blue ombre
January 1, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe 2026! 🍾
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January 1, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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Share a great male villain
December 31, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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30. Favorite reads of 2025:

📚 The Spire by Kate Canterbary

📚 Legacy of Chaos by Larissa Ione

📚 In A Rush by Kate Canterbary

📚 Good Spirits by B.K. Borison

#FantasyIndiesDecember
When you finish reading an amazing book (black type font on white background) Picture of Thor lying on the ground and looking up at the sky: Oh no. This is earth, isn't it?
December 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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26. Books I'm excited for in 2026:

📚 Legacy of Desire by Larissa Ione

📚 Forsaking Midnight by Emily McIntire

📚 Game On by Navessa Allen

#FantasyIndiesDecember
Gilmore Girls meme Lorelai and Rory are trying to hide from Emily while riding the escalator. They're going down and have their backs turned while Emily is going up. Lorelai: Me Rory (hiding her face): New books Emily (looking surprised): Unread books on my shelf
December 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you.

Who's coming to save you?

Pretty sure I'll be just fine...
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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New at #WriterBeware: I go in-depth on the most problematic clauses in that Shadow Light Press contract. This isn't just a publisher "beware": exposing bad contract language helps writers understand not just what they should avoid, but what they should demand. writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...
Why These Contract Clauses Are Scary - Writer Beware
The clauses I’m going to discuss in this post come from the contract of Shadow Light Press, a publisher of fantasy and science fiction with deep ties to the LitRPG community. The contract stirred cont...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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December 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Still sick and still on deadline. Let's see if I can push through this annoying brain fog and get some more words down tonight.🤞

#WritersLife #WriteSky #WriterProblems
#WritingCommunity
Rachel from Friends with tissues stuffed up her nose. She's reading a book and wearing an olive green top. Quote:When you're sick but you got things to do.
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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18. Touch is my favorite & most-used sense. But honestly, I love combining all the senses (with the exception of sight when blindfolds come into play) for maximum effect. Add in some heightened emotions & you have the perfectly evocative sex scene IMO.

#SmutCember
December 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Nick: 👑🌩️🪄🥃🗡️

Karina: 👑🌙🍵🔮🩺

Ryan: 🍺🌲😏🪄🥊

Ash: 🍾🌊🔮🎆🐈

#AwesomeCharacters
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 23d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

It's Saturday night so let's do a fun one!

With 5 emojis or less (each), how would you summarize your character?

Focus on their personality, their arc, or anything else that is core to them as a character!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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12. Favorite Christmas Carols:

❄️Christmas Eve/Sarajevo - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

❄️Christmas Canon - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

❄️One More Sleep - Leona Lewis

❄️Wintersong - Sarah McLachlan

❄️The Christmas Song

❄️White Christmas

❄️Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

#FantasyIndiesDecember
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December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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11. Favorite self-indulgent pairings & dynamics:

❤️‍🔥 Protective Grump x Sassy Sunshine

❤️‍🔥 Stoic x Chaotic

❤️‍🔥 Confident x Insecure

❤️‍🔥 Opposites Attract

❤️‍🔥 Height difference (Tall/Taller & Short/Tall)

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Meme by galacticidiots My taste in fictional men boils down to haughty grumps who turn into softies when they're around the girl they like Pics of Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice 2005
December 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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10. Books you hope to read by the end of the year:

❄️ Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely

❄️ Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn

#FantasyIndiesDecember
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December 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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10. I have no problem sharing my steamy stories with my close family & friends. But imposter syndrome swoops in whenever I think about sharing my work with the rest of the world. It's a struggle, but luckily, I have a good support system who helps get me through the bad days.

#SmutCember
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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8. Fast feelings with a bit of slow burn. As a reader & writer, I love stories where there's an instant connection & attraction between the characters. I love it when they give into their desires early on, but still take the time to explore their feelings along the way.

#SmutCember
Top quote: When the couple keeps denying their feelings Pic of Xena in her armor screaming Bottom quote: Just Kiss!
December 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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8. Season in my WIP:

Nick & Karina’s story kicks off in fall, right before Halloween & ends in winter, shortly after the new year.

#FantasyIndiesDecember
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December 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Just love it when you're sick and all you want to do is sleep, but you can't sleep because you're too sick. 🙄
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December 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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5. I let the chemistry build organically as I write. With Nick & Karina, it's:

❤️‍🔥Banter & conversations that flow with ease
❤️‍🔥Flirting & pining
❤️‍🔥Heated gazes that linger
❤️‍🔥Tender touches that send sparks flying
❤️‍🔥Mutual & magnetic attraction that transcends the physical & so much more...

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December 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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New extortion scam email going round (this was received via a writer's website contact form). I've seen a number of these recently but without the money demand; the translation angle is also a new one
Name: Jeff Email: jeffersonzonon@proton.me Subject: Found your work on file sharing channels Message: Hey Michelle, how are you? So here’s something interesting—I found your work floating around online. Full PDFs. Multiple sites. No paywall, no control, no credit. Just… there. And it hit me: if it’s already leaking like that, your value is slipping faster than you think. And then I realized something else. I can push it even further. I can run your entire catalog through my translation app—takes about thirty minutes per language—and release your work across ten different markets without breaking a sweat. No permission, no courtesy, just pure distribution. Imagine your creations scattered everywhere, read by thousands… yet worth absolutely nothing to you. And honestly? I don’t want that. I’d rather not be the reason your career drops through the floor. That doesn’t help either of us. So here’s my offer: get in touch with me. Talk to me. Stop me from releasing these translations before they hit every file-sharing site and social feed out there. It’s simple. Reach out. Have 500$ —yes, that’s all. A small price to keep the value of your life’s work from dissolving overnight. But don’t wait too long. Silence from you just means I keep translating. And once they’re out, they’re out forever. You have 5 days. Your move
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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4. Holiday recipe for some R & R:

❄️ Your favorite comfort read or show

❄️ Comfy pj’s

❄️ Warm blanket

❄️ Scented candle (if you like)

❄️ Beverage of choice (I like mulled wine or boozy hot chocolate)

Find a quiet room, lock yourself inside and enjoy.

#FantasyIndiesDecember
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December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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3. Holiday/wintery book recs

❄️ Lovelight Farms & Good Spirits by B.K. Borison

❄️ Christmas Rekindled by Sadira Stone

❄️ Haunted Holly by Leann Belle

Currently Reading & enjoying so far:

❄️ Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely

❄️ Filthy Rich Santas by Eva Ashwood

#FantasyIndiesDecember
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December 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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3. Both. I wouldn't be comfortable writing steamy stories if I hadn't started reading them.

But I do prefer writing spice over reading it. I just like the comfort of control. And given the choice, I'd rather spend time with my own fictional people than someone else's.

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lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · Dec 3
Continuing our #Smutcember setup:

Do you have a preference between reading smut or writing it, or perhaps engaging with it in a different form of media entirely? If so, what about that form of engagement appeals to you the most?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#Smutcember, a Bluesky writing prompt game hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social & @hookandquillpress.com Blurry black & white background that looks like a couple heavily making out. Prompt: Do you prefer to read or write smut?
December 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM