K.J. Briarwing
briarwing.bsky.social
K.J. Briarwing
@briarwing.bsky.social
Baseball enthusiast, JRPG enjoyer, and aspirational Progression Fantasy writer. Trans rights are human rights!
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in solidarity with the authors on social media who have been getting mocked or harassed for celebrating their accomplishments i would like to announce that i too am the worlds greatest author and i sell a lot of books. thank you
February 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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If you’re looking for a fun, antifascist sci-fi multispecies buddy comedy book series (with a very good audiobook version), I highly recommend Dungeon Crawler Carl.

I’m on Book 3 and it’s been a blast from start to finish.
February 3, 2026 at 11:56 AM
I've never written Progression Fantasy before, so as I'm plotting the outline I'm really trying to be intentional with the *progression* aspect. How do the advancements line up with emotional beats? How are they communicated in a way that doesn't feel too gamey?

Lots of things to ponder.
February 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
I’m moving on to Cradle books 11 and 12… can’t believe how quickly I’ve gone through this series!
What’s everyone reading lately?
January 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
One of my favorite things about writing are all the dumb rabbit holes you chase in the planning and research phase.

Yes, it *is* important that I watch these videos on the history of the medieval fishing economy. Thanks for asking.
January 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Really trying to hone in on a key theme and logline before I start writing my progression fantasy novel. Not because I think I’ll 100% stick to it, but because I think I need that gentle nudge along the way to keep me on message and avoid unnecessary fluff
January 25, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Just finished up Cradle Book 8, which is up there with the best of that series for me. My read rate is starting to look like an exponential graph as I approach the end.
January 24, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Thank you! I appreciate the info
January 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.

2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Are there any specific hashtags that fantasy writers on Bluesky like? Especially if they are for LitRPG or Progression Fantasy!
January 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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FANTASY/DRACOLCH.GIF
January 23, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Incredibly. I wrote a novel and went the more traditional route and found it so soul-sucking even when it went well, so I'm excited to explore other avenues like RR. Feels a lot more like writing from a place of passion again!
January 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iSg...

As I look to start my Progression Fantasy journey, I found this excellent video by @paultodkill.bsky.social about getting started on Royal Road!
How I Reached Rising Stars on Royal Road Writing LitRPG
YouTube video by Paul Todkill
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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And for you (or anybody!) else interested in LitRPG/Progression Fantasy, this flowchart by fellow author Sam Hinton is VERY handy:

cosmiccoding.com.au/reviews/?l=f...
Progression Fantasy and LitRPG Book Reviews
Progression Fantasy and LitRPG reading list with reviews, filterable tags, and a rough tier list for dozens of series.
cosmiccoding.com.au
January 4, 2026 at 12:26 PM