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🌈CJ Aralore
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πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Queer Romantasy Author | 🌿GRAVITY'S FIREπŸ”₯
✍️ Writing | πŸ“š Reviews | πŸ–ΌοΈ Art | 😺 Cats | πŸ’« Magic
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🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · 24d
🌈 Hi #QueerWriters! #QueerPrompts is your chance to talk about your WIP/story/book, meet other queer authors, and have fun! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

✨ While focussed on queer fiction, any writers are welcome to use these prompts! Include the tag #QueerPrompts and join at any time and on any days you want. πŸ’«
1. Introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book 2. Transgender Parent Day: Trans/queer parent(s) in story? 3. Why you chose or didn't choose queer acceptance in your story's world 4. Any in-world legends of how your story's world came to be? 5. National Stress Awareness Day: GIF/Audio or description of how stressed your MC is for most of the story 6. On a scale of 1 to 10, how hopeful is your story? 7. Free Friday or trans art share 8. Intersex Day of Remembrance: How are intersex people treated in your story's world? 9. Cozy scene or snippet 10. National Young Readers Week Begins: Any queer-positive book recs for kids/teens? 11. Veteran's Day: War or family feud in story? 12. GIF/Audio or description of how well behaved your MC was as a child 13. Trans Awareness Week & World Kindness Day: Act(s) of kindness or kind trans/queer character(s) in your story? 14. Free Friday or trans reading recs 15. Do you listen to music while you write? 16. International Day for Tolerance: Ways your characters fight intolerance 17. International Students' Day: Any students in your story? 18. Are any of your characters famous in your story's world? 19. GIF/Audio or description of what show/movie your character(s) would enjoy or relate to 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance: Trans superheroes (fiction or irl) 21. Free Friday or snippet share: "family" 22. Would your MC/character rather be a villain with unlimited power and wealth or a hero with only their heart? 23. What superpowers would your characters choose? 24. If your MC/character(s) wrote a cookbook, what would it be called? 25. Do any of your characters have an odd sense of humor? 26. GIF/Audio or description of your MC's expression at a family gathering 27. Thanksgiving: What are your characters thankful for? 28. Free Friday or make up what a book is about based only on its cover 29. What would your MC/character's 3 magic wishes be? 30. Monthly Wrap-Up
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#QueerPrompts November 25: Do any of your characters have an odd sense of humor?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 25: Do any of your characters have an odd sense of humor?
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 24: If your MC/character(s) wrote a cookbook, what would it be called?

"How to Burn Down the Kitchen Without Even Turning On the Oven" by Phoenix Ashwell

Okay, maybe it's more of a guide to destruction and ordering food delivered than actually cooking...
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#QueerPrompts November 24: If your MC/character(s) wrote a cookbook, what would it be called?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 24: If your MC/character(s) wrote a cookbook, what would it be called?
November 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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#QueerPrompts November 24: If your MC/character(s) wrote a cookbook, what would it be called?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 24: If your MC/character(s) wrote a cookbook, what would it be called?
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 23: What superpowers would your characters choose?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 23: What superpowers would your characters choose?
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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πŸ“’ Nominations for the Indie Ink Awards are open until the end of this month! You can nominate each indie book for up to five award categories.

To vote for Gravity's Fire, scroll down to the bottom of the page here:

indiestorygeek.com/story/10585

(You'll need an account to vote for books.)
Indie Ink Awards (logo) Nominations Open Now! Fire surrounding Gravity's Fire book cover and the following tropes: boys in love, almost kisses, teasing each other, family secrets, love conquers all, forbidden magic, miscommunication, "Don't touch him," fake dating, mutual pining, and awkward MC.
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Happy #Caturday! 😸 Shy little black kitten is missing out on belly rubs! 😿
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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#QueerPrompts November 22: Would your MC/character rather be a villain with unlimited power and wealth or a hero with only their heart?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 22: Would your MC/character rather be a villain with unlimited power and wealth or a hero with only their heart?
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 21: Free Friday or snippet share: "family"

β€œIt isn’t blood or DNA that makes a family. It never was, even when I thought that’s all that mattered. It’s love that makes a family. We have that, so we’re the most real family there is.”

- Nix, the last chapter of Gravity's Fire
β€œIt isn’t blood or DNA that makes a family. It never was, even when I thought that’s all that mattered. It’s love that makes a family. We have that, so we’re the most real family there is.” - Nix, the last chapter of Gravity's Fire
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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#QueerPrompts November 21: Free Friday or snippet share: "family"
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 21: Free Friday or snippet share: "family"
November 21, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance: Trans superheroes (in fiction or in real life)
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance: Trans superheroes (fiction or irl)
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 19: GIF/Audio or description of what show/movie your character(s) would enjoy or relate to

Nix would definitely enjoy Heartstopper and relate to all the intense emotions of first love between two boys. πŸ‘¨β€β€οΈβ€πŸ‘¨
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 19: GIF/Audio or description of what show/movie your character(s) would enjoy or relate to
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 19: GIF/Audio or description of what show/movie your character(s) would enjoy or relate to
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 18: Are any of your characters famous in your story's world?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 18: Are any of your characters famous in your story's world?
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 17: International Students' Day: Any students in your story?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 17: International Students' Day: Any students in your story?
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 16: International Day for Tolerance: Ways your characters fight intolerance
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 16: International Day for Tolerance: Ways your characters fight intolerance
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 15: Do you listen to music while you write?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 15: Do you listen to music while you write?
November 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 14: Free Friday or trans reading recs
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 14: Free Friday or trans reading recs
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 13: Trans Awareness Week & World Kindness Day: Act(s) of kindness or kind trans/queer character(s) in your story?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 13: Trans Awareness Week & World Kindness Day: Act(s) of kindness or kind trans/queer character(s) in your story?
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 12: GIF/Audio or description of how well behaved your MC was as a child
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 12: GIF/Audio or description of how well behaved your MC was as a child
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 11: Veteran's Day: War or family feud in story?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 11: Veteran's Day: War or family feud in story?
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 10: National Young Readers Week Begins: Any queer-positive book recs for kids/teens?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 10: National Young Readers Week Begins: Any queer-positive book recs for kids/teens?
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 9: Cozy scene or snippet
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 9: Cozy scene or snippet
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 8: Intersex Day of Remembrance: How are intersex people treated in your story's world?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 8: Intersex Day of Remembrance: How are intersex people treated in your story's world?
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 7: Free Friday or trans art share
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 7: Free Friday or trans art share
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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#QueerPrompts November 6: On a scale of 1 to 10, how hopeful is your story?

9? There are some ups and downs, but Gravity's Fire is ultimately hopeful, with a guaranteed happy ending!
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#QueerPrompts November 6: On a scale of 1 to 10, how hopeful is your story?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 6: On a scale of 1 to 10, how hopeful is your story?
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM