Alex Larkspur 💛 Queer Fantasy
@applesncinnamon.bsky.social
they/them. Writer | Reader | GM
Available Now: Sweet & Wild
Coming March 2026: The Need for Dandelions
I love telling stories! Choose good. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Profile pic by littlestpersimmon! 🌻
Links: https://linktr.ee/alexlarkspur
Available Now: Sweet & Wild
Coming March 2026: The Need for Dandelions
I love telling stories! Choose good. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
❌AI ❌TERFs
Profile pic by littlestpersimmon! 🌻
Links: https://linktr.ee/alexlarkspur
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Sweet & Wild, is out now! 🐝💛🍃
Sweet & Wild is a MM Fantasy Romance featuring nature magic, a sunshine MC, and mysterious spirits in the forest!
Universal Link: books2read.com/u/bzNng9
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur...
Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/sweet-wild
Cover by the wonderful @northyme.com
Sweet & Wild is a MM Fantasy Romance featuring nature magic, a sunshine MC, and mysterious spirits in the forest!
Universal Link: books2read.com/u/bzNng9
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur...
Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/sweet-wild
Cover by the wonderful @northyme.com
Ohh, this is a good one.
For Galen from The Need for Dandelions, it’s that he usually turns slightly to the side when he’s talking to someone, hiding the half of his face that’s scarred.
Part of this is self-consciousness, but it’s also because he tries to always appear approachable to everyone 🌸
For Galen from The Need for Dandelions, it’s that he usually turns slightly to the side when he’s talking to someone, hiding the half of his face that’s scarred.
Part of this is self-consciousness, but it’s also because he tries to always appear approachable to everyone 🌸
What's a seemingly inconsequential detail about your MC that actually informs a lot about their character? #WritingPrompt
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Ohh, this is a good one.
For Galen from The Need for Dandelions, it’s that he usually turns slightly to the side when he’s talking to someone, hiding the half of his face that’s scarred.
Part of this is self-consciousness, but it’s also because he tries to always appear approachable to everyone 🌸
For Galen from The Need for Dandelions, it’s that he usually turns slightly to the side when he’s talking to someone, hiding the half of his face that’s scarred.
Part of this is self-consciousness, but it’s also because he tries to always appear approachable to everyone 🌸
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My birthday is this friday! Which means my gift to you is that Songs of Broken Bells is on sale for the whole week!
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
My birthday is this friday! Which means my gift to you is that Songs of Broken Bells is on sale for the whole week!
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
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it's awards season, and my queer cozy fantasy THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS is eligible for a Hugo, a Locus, and a Nebula!
there's a brief book description in the post, or you can click this link: www.elizmanderson.com/keeper-of-lo...
#author
there's a brief book description in the post, or you can click this link: www.elizmanderson.com/keeper-of-lo...
#author
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
it's awards season, and my queer cozy fantasy THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS is eligible for a Hugo, a Locus, and a Nebula!
there's a brief book description in the post, or you can click this link: www.elizmanderson.com/keeper-of-lo...
#author
there's a brief book description in the post, or you can click this link: www.elizmanderson.com/keeper-of-lo...
#author
#Lovember
In Sweet & Wild, Micah loves Terran when no one else does. Micah even acknowledging Terran’s existence is a major catalyst for their relationship.
In Sweet & Wild, Micah loves Terran when no one else does. Micah even acknowledging Terran’s existence is a major catalyst for their relationship.
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
What's something (someone!?) your character(s) love that nobody else around them does?
What's something (someone!?) your character(s) love that nobody else around them does?
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
#Lovember
In Sweet & Wild, Micah loves Terran when no one else does. Micah even acknowledging Terran’s existence is a major catalyst for their relationship.
In Sweet & Wild, Micah loves Terran when no one else does. Micah even acknowledging Terran’s existence is a major catalyst for their relationship.
#AwesomeCharacters
In The Need for Dandelions, Jess always has something going on. Sometimes we see glimpses of what they’re up to, but more often they pause their adventures to interact with Galen and Sasha.
Their story doesn’t have a romantic element, for now …
In The Need for Dandelions, Jess always has something going on. Sometimes we see glimpses of what they’re up to, but more often they pause their adventures to interact with Galen and Sasha.
Their story doesn’t have a romantic element, for now …
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Do you have any side characters with their own adventures going on in the background of your story?
Do we get many glimpses?
Is it in the same genre as your main work? E.g. romance in the background of horror?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Do you have any side characters with their own adventures going on in the background of your story?
Do we get many glimpses?
Is it in the same genre as your main work? E.g. romance in the background of horror?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
#AwesomeCharacters
In The Need for Dandelions, Jess always has something going on. Sometimes we see glimpses of what they’re up to, but more often they pause their adventures to interact with Galen and Sasha.
Their story doesn’t have a romantic element, for now …
In The Need for Dandelions, Jess always has something going on. Sometimes we see glimpses of what they’re up to, but more often they pause their adventures to interact with Galen and Sasha.
Their story doesn’t have a romantic element, for now …
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Jude promising to never ever do anything that stupid again, knowing full well she would do it again 🙏🏼
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Jude promising to never ever do anything that stupid again, knowing full well she would do it again 🙏🏼
I finished All of Us Murderers! I think it’s my favorite KJ Charles book to date.
I love gothic horror, and the way that it really dug into the genre was so great.
Also, Zeb was such a fantastic protagonist. Loved him!
I love gothic horror, and the way that it really dug into the genre was so great.
Also, Zeb was such a fantastic protagonist. Loved him!
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I finished All of Us Murderers! I think it’s my favorite KJ Charles book to date.
I love gothic horror, and the way that it really dug into the genre was so great.
Also, Zeb was such a fantastic protagonist. Loved him!
I love gothic horror, and the way that it really dug into the genre was so great.
Also, Zeb was such a fantastic protagonist. Loved him!
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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In giving thanks, I'd like to shout-out my favorite authors on here!
Thank you all so much, and go check these wonderful people out!
@applesncinnamon.bsky.social
@spookyxpickle.bsky.social
@sadhbhgirl.bsky.social
@juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
Thank you all so much, and go check these wonderful people out!
@applesncinnamon.bsky.social
@spookyxpickle.bsky.social
@sadhbhgirl.bsky.social
@juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In giving thanks, I'd like to shout-out my favorite authors on here!
Thank you all so much, and go check these wonderful people out!
@applesncinnamon.bsky.social
@spookyxpickle.bsky.social
@sadhbhgirl.bsky.social
@juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
Thank you all so much, and go check these wonderful people out!
@applesncinnamon.bsky.social
@spookyxpickle.bsky.social
@sadhbhgirl.bsky.social
@juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
While I’m liking my story a lot, I have to accept that between PAXU, the Ren Faire, getting sick, and Thanksgiving there’s simply no way that I’m going to reach my goal 😅
That’s okay, though! I like where I am and I wouldn’t have gotten this far without it!
While I’m liking my story a lot, I have to accept that between PAXU, the Ren Faire, getting sick, and Thanksgiving there’s simply no way that I’m going to reach my goal 😅
That’s okay, though! I like where I am and I wouldn’t have gotten this far without it!
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall We're officially in Week four of First Draft Fall drafting process! How are you feeling about your story?
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
While I’m liking my story a lot, I have to accept that between PAXU, the Ren Faire, getting sick, and Thanksgiving there’s simply no way that I’m going to reach my goal 😅
That’s okay, though! I like where I am and I wouldn’t have gotten this far without it!
While I’m liking my story a lot, I have to accept that between PAXU, the Ren Faire, getting sick, and Thanksgiving there’s simply no way that I’m going to reach my goal 😅
That’s okay, though! I like where I am and I wouldn’t have gotten this far without it!
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just a reminder that I have short stories on Itchio for name-your-price starting at $0, if you want to read something for free without hurting authors
(although if you'd like to throw some money my way, I'd certainly appreciate it)
elizmanderson.itch.io
(although if you'd like to throw some money my way, I'd certainly appreciate it)
elizmanderson.itch.io
E.M. Anderson
elizmanderson.itch.io
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
just a reminder that I have short stories on Itchio for name-your-price starting at $0, if you want to read something for free without hurting authors
(although if you'd like to throw some money my way, I'd certainly appreciate it)
elizmanderson.itch.io
(although if you'd like to throw some money my way, I'd certainly appreciate it)
elizmanderson.itch.io
@amphipodgirl.bsky.social edited Sweet & Wild and is working with me on The Need for Dandelions! Her work is fantastic! The feedback I got back from her is so helpful and makes my work so much better!
@ottersediting.com worked with me on a short story coming out in December and they are great!
@ottersediting.com worked with me on a short story coming out in December and they are great!
By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
@amphipodgirl.bsky.social edited Sweet & Wild and is working with me on The Need for Dandelions! Her work is fantastic! The feedback I got back from her is so helpful and makes my work so much better!
@ottersediting.com worked with me on a short story coming out in December and they are great!
@ottersediting.com worked with me on a short story coming out in December and they are great!
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Hi, just a friendly reminder that Freydis Moon just released an audiobook last week and that you should not buy purchase that book at all because Freydis a brownfishing white person who likes to bully their fellow trans and queer authors.
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Hi, just a friendly reminder that Freydis Moon just released an audiobook last week and that you should not buy purchase that book at all because Freydis a brownfishing white person who likes to bully their fellow trans and queer authors.
#Bookvember 24
Does it count if it happened before the book started? 😂 I read The Traitor and the Wretch and absolutely adored it, and well, it’s right there in the title!
Does it count if it happened before the book started? 😂 I read The Traitor and the Wretch and absolutely adored it, and well, it’s right there in the title!
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#Bookvember 24
Does it count if it happened before the book started? 😂 I read The Traitor and the Wretch and absolutely adored it, and well, it’s right there in the title!
Does it count if it happened before the book started? 😂 I read The Traitor and the Wretch and absolutely adored it, and well, it’s right there in the title!
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
#Lovember
Micah from Sweet & Wild would most definitely not fall for his first love again. After everything he was put through, there is nothing to love there any more.
He has Terran now, who is a thousand times better.
Micah from Sweet & Wild would most definitely not fall for his first love again. After everything he was put through, there is nothing to love there any more.
He has Terran now, who is a thousand times better.
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
Would your character(s) still fall for their first love(s)?
If it doesn't make sense to answer for romantic love, you can talk about some other sort of "first love".
Would your character(s) still fall for their first love(s)?
If it doesn't make sense to answer for romantic love, you can talk about some other sort of "first love".
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
#Lovember
Micah from Sweet & Wild would most definitely not fall for his first love again. After everything he was put through, there is nothing to love there any more.
He has Terran now, who is a thousand times better.
Micah from Sweet & Wild would most definitely not fall for his first love again. After everything he was put through, there is nothing to love there any more.
He has Terran now, who is a thousand times better.
#Bookvember 23
A bit late on this one, but recently I read Don’t Let the Forest In and the narrative and narrator work together to create something amazing.
A bit late on this one, but recently I read Don’t Let the Forest In and the narrative and narrator work together to create something amazing.
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#Bookvember 23
A bit late on this one, but recently I read Don’t Let the Forest In and the narrative and narrator work together to create something amazing.
A bit late on this one, but recently I read Don’t Let the Forest In and the narrative and narrator work together to create something amazing.
Post someone who looks good in sunglasses 😎
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Post someone who looks good in sunglasses 😎
#AwesomeCharacters
Galen has long, auburn hair that he ties into a low bun to keep out of his way. He mostly wears it that way because the head of his temple wears her hair that way.
Sasha has short, light brown hair.
Sasha is obsessed with Galen’s hair, which Galen doesn’t really understand.
Galen has long, auburn hair that he ties into a low bun to keep out of his way. He mostly wears it that way because the head of his temple wears her hair that way.
Sasha has short, light brown hair.
Sasha is obsessed with Galen’s hair, which Galen doesn’t really understand.
November 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
#AwesomeCharacters
Galen has long, auburn hair that he ties into a low bun to keep out of his way. He mostly wears it that way because the head of his temple wears her hair that way.
Sasha has short, light brown hair.
Sasha is obsessed with Galen’s hair, which Galen doesn’t really understand.
Galen has long, auburn hair that he ties into a low bun to keep out of his way. He mostly wears it that way because the head of his temple wears her hair that way.
Sasha has short, light brown hair.
Sasha is obsessed with Galen’s hair, which Galen doesn’t really understand.
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all right I know I already shared the paper doll by @legendsofaukera.bsky.social, but here he is in each outfit!
presenting: THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS yearning I mean paper doll edition
featured: the pineapple waistcoat, the vintage postage stamp waistcoat, and the slut robe
#author
presenting: THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS yearning I mean paper doll edition
featured: the pineapple waistcoat, the vintage postage stamp waistcoat, and the slut robe
#author
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
all right I know I already shared the paper doll by @legendsofaukera.bsky.social, but here he is in each outfit!
presenting: THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS yearning I mean paper doll edition
featured: the pineapple waistcoat, the vintage postage stamp waistcoat, and the slut robe
#author
presenting: THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS yearning I mean paper doll edition
featured: the pineapple waistcoat, the vintage postage stamp waistcoat, and the slut robe
#author
Last day of PAX Unplugged 😔
November 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Last day of PAX Unplugged 😔
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Today's the day! Here is the cover for the paperback edition of METROPOLIS DOWN! Done by the amazing @kjetll.bsky.social, it is everything that I wanted and more besides.
Pre-Order today at: ko-fi.com/vesperdoom
Pre-Order today at: ko-fi.com/vesperdoom
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today's the day! Here is the cover for the paperback edition of METROPOLIS DOWN! Done by the amazing @kjetll.bsky.social, it is everything that I wanted and more besides.
Pre-Order today at: ko-fi.com/vesperdoom
Pre-Order today at: ko-fi.com/vesperdoom
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🌈📚
📖 Magica Riot Full Bloom
by Kara Buchanan
@magicariot.com
ENEMIES TO...ROOMIES?
Claire Ryland has just about figured this whole magical girl band thing out.
Affiliate Link
bookshop.org/a/100590/979...
#booksky #queerbooks #fantasy
📖 Magica Riot Full Bloom
by Kara Buchanan
@magicariot.com
ENEMIES TO...ROOMIES?
Claire Ryland has just about figured this whole magical girl band thing out.
Affiliate Link
bookshop.org/a/100590/979...
#booksky #queerbooks #fantasy
Magica Riot Full Bloom
Check out Magica Riot Full Bloom - <p>ENEMIES TO...ROOMIES?</p><p>Claire Ryland has just about figured this whole magical girl band thing out. The people of Portland really love Magica Riot, so much t...
bookshop.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
🌈📚
📖 Magica Riot Full Bloom
by Kara Buchanan
@magicariot.com
ENEMIES TO...ROOMIES?
Claire Ryland has just about figured this whole magical girl band thing out.
Affiliate Link
bookshop.org/a/100590/979...
#booksky #queerbooks #fantasy
📖 Magica Riot Full Bloom
by Kara Buchanan
@magicariot.com
ENEMIES TO...ROOMIES?
Claire Ryland has just about figured this whole magical girl band thing out.
Affiliate Link
bookshop.org/a/100590/979...
#booksky #queerbooks #fantasy
#AwesomeCharacters
Galen would do his part and any parts that someone else slacked on.
Sasha is not an ideas guy, but he is a workhorse and will do anything that is assigned to him.
Jess is will do anything presentation part, which is great since neither Galen or Sasha would like to!
Galen would do his part and any parts that someone else slacked on.
Sasha is not an ideas guy, but he is a workhorse and will do anything that is assigned to him.
Jess is will do anything presentation part, which is great since neither Galen or Sasha would like to!
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Your cast is assigned a group project to complete!
Who is doing all the work?
Who disappeared on the first day and hasn't been seen since?
Who is bringing snacks but otherwise hasn't contributed?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Your cast is assigned a group project to complete!
Who is doing all the work?
Who disappeared on the first day and hasn't been seen since?
Who is bringing snacks but otherwise hasn't contributed?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
#AwesomeCharacters
Galen would do his part and any parts that someone else slacked on.
Sasha is not an ideas guy, but he is a workhorse and will do anything that is assigned to him.
Jess is will do anything presentation part, which is great since neither Galen or Sasha would like to!
Galen would do his part and any parts that someone else slacked on.
Sasha is not an ideas guy, but he is a workhorse and will do anything that is assigned to him.
Jess is will do anything presentation part, which is great since neither Galen or Sasha would like to!
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what's this? a romantasy WITHOUT a shadow daddy?
A VERDANT VENDETTA is out today and brings:
- grumpy x sunshine
- AuDHD FMC who can't mask
- hermit x werewolf
- slowburn with yearning and then 🥵 spice
- genuinely terrifying and evil dragon
- bizarre magic system happenings
- cool sapphic MILFs
A VERDANT VENDETTA is out today and brings:
- grumpy x sunshine
- AuDHD FMC who can't mask
- hermit x werewolf
- slowburn with yearning and then 🥵 spice
- genuinely terrifying and evil dragon
- bizarre magic system happenings
- cool sapphic MILFs
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
what's this? a romantasy WITHOUT a shadow daddy?
A VERDANT VENDETTA is out today and brings:
- grumpy x sunshine
- AuDHD FMC who can't mask
- hermit x werewolf
- slowburn with yearning and then 🥵 spice
- genuinely terrifying and evil dragon
- bizarre magic system happenings
- cool sapphic MILFs
A VERDANT VENDETTA is out today and brings:
- grumpy x sunshine
- AuDHD FMC who can't mask
- hermit x werewolf
- slowburn with yearning and then 🥵 spice
- genuinely terrifying and evil dragon
- bizarre magic system happenings
- cool sapphic MILFs