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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 31m

Warrior Cats is a kids series about clans of feral cats in a forest engaging in inter-clan politics, messy relationships, foiling coups, soooooo much trauma, and more. It was baby's first Game of Thrones but with cats, basically lmao I read it as a kid and went absolutely feral about it ngl

Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 2h

I think the worst things I learned were:

1) Imposter Bramblestar. What.... even was that plot
2) Yellowfang having to kill her own kid not just once but TWICE
3) Spottedleaf dies for good in The Great Battle and I am very sad about this
4) There are TWO Tigerstars? and one is Cat Jesus maybe???

Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 3h

I went down such a rabbithole tonight about Warrior Cats lore and now I just want to reread the first two series.

Also what do you MEAN it's still ongoing?

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 3h

Sazsa feels too easy an answer even tho he's. So good. But I'm quite called to Ute tbh.

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 3h

I went down such a rabbithole tonight about Warrior Cats lore and now I just want to reread the first two series.

Also what do you MEAN it's still ongoing?

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 3h

I need to get my hands on this immediately

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hby's stuff @hby.bsky.social · 11h

#pokemon #pixelart

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 4h

That is. Incredibly fucking sick and disgusting. I'm sorry.

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 4h

A few more hours left if you want to score a free book!

Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 6d

HEY YOU! Do you like free paperbacks? Do you like chronically ill baddies? Do you like magic schools that weren't invented by a TERF? I'm hosting a giveaway for my sapphic fantasy dark academia novel RIGHT NOW!

2 winners announced October 10th!

A celebratory image featuring balloons, candy confetti, and a cupcake. Over top is "Rules" followed by a list reading as follows:

-Must be a US resident
-Follow this account
-Comment which school of magic you would choose to study at Voterique (see next slide)
-Bonus entry: share to stories or tag a friend!

A celebratory image featuring balloons, candy confetti, and a cupcake. Over top is "Schools of magic" followed by a list reading as follows:

-Abjuration
-Conjugation
-Corpomation
-Divination
-Enchantment
-Evocation
-Illusion
-Transmutation

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 4h

I do want to say speed =/= an AI indicator always. I have seen authors write in bulk and release them all on an accelerated timeline--especially if it's a series. So, something to keep in mind.

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 4h

I technically published two in one year, but one was a short story collection and almost all the shorts had been written well in advance of this.

...And now it won't be until MAYBE next year before I release another. So.

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 4h

Remember how a lot of indies were left in shambles thanks to Itchio's tomfuckery? Conjured Ink is a coalition dedicated to ensuring such a fiasco does not happen again. If you have the means, please consider supporting them!

Conjured.Ink @conjured.ink · 5h

Conjured Ink is now accepting both one time and recurring donations!

Head to this link to learn more about our finances, or pledge your support:

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 4h

gonna join you in this haha best of luck <3

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 7d

For #NationalPoetryDay, a timeless classic:

The Tiger, by Nael, age 6
From, 'They're Singing a Song in Their Rocket'
The tiger
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The tiger is out

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 10h

Isn't my bestie's art so fuckin pretty?? SO fuckin pretty!!! I love her so much 💕💕💕

Eva I. @isthiseva.bsky.social · 16h

Ok done for now lol
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Eva I.

Portfolio of Eva I.

isthiseva.carrd.co

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Eva I. @isthiseva.bsky.social · 16h

Ok done for now lol
isthiseva.carrd.co

Eva I.

Portfolio of Eva I.

isthiseva.carrd.co

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 10h

One of these days I need to shovel money at you to make Edera + Seren art because you draw people so tender 🥺🥺🥺

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Eva I. @isthiseva.bsky.social · 12h

share your couples art! ✨

Obligatory La Belle Dame Sans Merci study 😂

A study of the painting La Belle Dame Sans Merci, featuring a man in armour standing before a woman on horseback. They both have brown skin; the man has shoulder-length blonde hair while the woman has long and flowing black hair, atop which rests a flower crown. She's leaning over the saddle to smile down at him playfully, while he stares up at her with a devoted expression. The horse, which has a black coat and wears armour pieces that matches the man’s, is stamping a foot and staring at the ground.

Painting of a man on horseback leaning down to kiss a shepherd, who is holding a lamb in their arms. There are two sheep in the foreground. In the background, an overjoyed sheepdog is bounding towards the shepherd and the traveller. The background is a yellow grassland with a forest and mountains in the far distance. The sky is bright blue with soft clouds.

A low-angle close-up drawing of two people lying on the grass at twilight. The image is focused on the person at the back, who is gazing at the person in the foreground with an expression of adoration and dawning comprehension (he just figured out he's in love). The other character, whose face is slightly blurred due to the camera focus, has her eyes closed with a peaceful expression on her face.

A portrait of Fitz and Beloved gazing into each other's eyes while touching tenderly. They are both painted in an ethereal way, bright and glowing and golden; the outlines of Fitz's form fade indistinctly into the dark background.

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Daily DS Games @dailydsgames.bsky.social · 11h

Today's video game for the Nintendo DS is Pokemon Ranger, developed by HAL Labs and published by Nintendo! It was released on October 30, 2006.
#DS #Nintendo #Pokemon

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‘stina is a scary spectral one 👻 @stinapag.bsky.social · 11h

BTW, the Chronicle is polling folk on Metro's decision, if anyone wants to give them input:

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Samantha Mash @samanthamash.bsky.social · 15h

The wingless Sphinx hasn’t notice you…yet. So you still have time to prepare for her riddles

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 10h

The CROs never end.

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 17h

This closes TOMORROW MORNING!! Enter to get a free dark fantasy today!!!!

Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 6d

HEY YOU! Do you like free paperbacks? Do you like chronically ill baddies? Do you like magic schools that weren't invented by a TERF? I'm hosting a giveaway for my sapphic fantasy dark academia novel RIGHT NOW!

2 winners announced October 10th!

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 13h

Have I mentioned this book is bonkers? Cause this book is bonkers.

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 13h

Something something bloodplay as an exploration of humanity/what makes someone human vs blood play as an outlet for religious trauma and a segue into religious worship in a sexual context.

Also the corpse fucking. Sort of. Technically? I keep getting different answers on if it's necro or not.

Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 15h

Apparently my next wip is an exercise in making something as unmarketable as possible lmao

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Denice (Dee), the Red Witch @deetheredwitch.bsky.social · 16h

And sadly, still a thing, just now I'm racking up late fees too.

Denice (Dee), the Red Witch @deetheredwitch.bsky.social · 6d

Heya, Łink, and everyone else. Just an artist and writer trying desperately to make rent at this point with about 1350 left to go. I'll gladly take donations here: paypal.me/tormentedart...

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