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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · 10d

Moist & Slimy, narrated by @icefang.bsky.social 🐌

I loved this playful performance and am honored to have collaborated with Icefang 🥹

I’m writing flash fic and collabing with narrators 👻 the best part? it’s all FREĖ to experience on my substack! desdevivo.substack.com/subscribe

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · 13d

✨ #VoiceActors ✨
i'm writing flash fic for K!nktober and am inviting invite narrators to collab!
the prompts are horror/kink based, and these will likely be R rated and unapologetically 🏳️‍🌈 gender neutral so any narrator can participate 🥰

Kinktober Snippet Narrator Sign-Up!

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · 14d

✨ #VoiceActors ✨
i'm writing flash fic for Kinktober and am inviting invite narrators to collab!
i cannot guarantee the content. the prompts are horror/kink based, and these will likely be R rated and unapologetically 🏳️‍🌈 gender neutral so any narrator can participate 🥰

Kinktober Snippet Narrator Sign-Up!

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SGMVO @sgmvo.bsky.social · Aug 25

Very happy to say that I have been cast in a few role recently and getting to do a Narration GIG! So happy for all of the support in this community. Sending hugs all around!

#VoiceActor

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ALT: a man with a bun on his head is smiling and says thank you

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 23

started a channel on Instagram to give more frequent sneak peeks and updates to folks who wanna follow my work. if interested in joining, boot scoot over to: www.instagram.com/channel/AbZd...

Join my channel: Des DeVivoverse • News + Updates

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Becky Still-Tide @beckystilltide.bsky.social · Aug 19

Fuck censorship. They're coming after you next, whether you make porn or not. I have never sold NSFW services or artwork, yet here's my termination from Stripe! Fully SFW, innocent headshots of furries = adult content. This is what we've been trying to fucking tell y'all this whole month!

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 14

still seeking opinions from readers!! let indie authors know what you want to see from their newsletters

Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 10

✨ READERS! ✨ OPINIONS NEEDED!
doing a little survey about preferences for author newsletters! the more input the better to help indie authors connect with their readers best 🥰 please share!! 🙏🏻

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hi, and thanks for taking a moment to answer this little questionnaire!

This quick survey explores what readers truly enjoy in author newsletters. From sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes stories to book news and fun extras. Responses are anonymous, but the insights will be...

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 14

✨ #castingcall #VoiceActors ✨
Seeking a masc #narrator for my #audiobook!
🐈 Queer contemporary romance
🐈 No spice, discussions of cancer
🐈 Dual POV English & American accent
🐈 4 male, 2 female, 1 enby char
🐈 ~2 hr PFH based on experience
Email for a script 😸

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 10

✨ READERS! ✨ OPINIONS NEEDED!
doing a little survey about preferences for author newsletters! the more input the better to help indie authors connect with their readers best 🥰 please share!! 🙏🏻

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hi, and thanks for taking a moment to answer this little questionnaire!

This quick survey explores what readers truly enjoy in author newsletters. From sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes stories to book news and fun extras. Responses are anonymous, but the insights will be...

docs.google.com

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 9

✨ #castingcall #VoiceActors ✨
Seeking a masc #narrator for my #audiobook!
🐈 Queer contemporary romance
🐈 No spice, discussions of cancer
🐈 Dual POV English & American accent
🐈 4 male, 2 female, 1 enby char
🐈 ~2 hr PFH based on experience
Email for a script 😸

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 8

✨ #castingcall #VoiceActors ✨
Seeking a masc #narrator for my #audiobook!
🐈 Queer contemporary romance
🐈 No spice, discussions of cancer
🐈 Dual POV English & American accent
🐈 4 male, 2 female, 1 enby char
🐈 ~2 hr PFH based on experience
Email for a script 😸

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 7

✨ #castingcall #VoiceActors ✨
Seeking a masc #narrator for my #audiobook!
🐈 Queer contemporary romance
🐈 No spice, discussions of cancer
🐈 Dual POV English & American accent
🐈 4 male, 2 female, 1 enby char
🐈 ~2 hr PFH based on experience
Email for a script 😸

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Aug 1

✨ #castingcall #VoiceActors ✨
Seeking a masc #narrator for my #audiobook!
🐈 Queer contemporary romance
🐈 No spice, discussions of cancer
🐈 Dual POV English & American accent
🐈 4 male, 2 female, 1 enby char
🐈 ~2 hr PFH based on experience
Email for a script 😸

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Jul 30

✨ #castingcall #VoiceActors ✨
Seeking a masc #narrator for my #audiobook!
🐈 Queer contemporary romance
🐈 No spice, discussions of cancer
🐈 Dual POV English & American accent
🐈 4 male, 2 female, 1 enby char
🐈 ~2 hr PFH based on experience
Email for a script 😸

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Jul 30

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Jul 30

✨ #castingcall #VoiceActors ✨
Seeking a masc #narrator for my #audiobook!
🐈 Queer contemporary romance
🐈 No spice, discussions of cancer
🐈 Dual POV English & American accent
🐈 4 male, 2 female, 1 enby char
🐈 ~2 hr PFH based on experience
Email for a script 😸

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Jul 29

i love it when friends find my book in a bookstore and send me a pic 😭🥰

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Jul 29

✨timeline needs a facelift✨

aunty algo, connect me with my fellow …

📚 writers/authors/readers
🏳️‍🌈 queers
🏳️‍⚧️ enbys
😻 cat lovers
☕️ coffee drinkers
💪🏻 cancer survivors
🌴 SoCal sweethearts

and also …

🎤 voice actors
🎙️ narrator!
✍🏻 artists!
💫 dreamers!

🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Jul 29

✨ #castingcall #VoiceActor ✨
Seeking an #ownvoice #queer masc #narrator for my #audiobook!
🐈 Queer contemporary romance
🐈 No spice, discussions of cancer
🐈 Dual POV English & American accent
🐈 4 male, 2 female, 1 enby char
🐈 ~2 hr PFH based on experience
Email for a script 😸

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Des DeVivo • Queer Author @desdevivo.bsky.social · Jul 29

CASTING CALL / [2M] / [PAID]
I’m looking for VA's for my MM queer romance audiobook 🐈 British + American accents required!
Deadline: AUG 15th, 2025 @ 9pm PST
Check replies for further audition info! VA's of any skill level welcomed! #VA #VoiceActing

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