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Indie author community to support authors and connect with readers. Monthly challenge prompts! For questions, contact hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · 10d

🎃 #FantasyIndiesSpooktober 🎃

All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

Fantasy Indies October prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell

1. Introduce yourself & WIP
2. Do you/your characters like scary things?
3. Free Friday or share something you are proud of
4. Saturday Snippet
5. What are your characters afraid of?
6. Monsters in WIP
7. Villain’s goals
8. Spooky month book recs
9. Favourite paranormal creatures
10. Free Friday or explain your WIP with emojis/gifs
11. Saturday Snippet
12. What do your MC and villain think of each other?
13. Spooky Shelfie
14. Villain’s henchmen and/or followers
15. What would you/your characters wear to a Halloween ball?
16. Tricks and/or treats in WIP
17. Free Friday or share a photo of autumn decorations
18. Saturday Snippet
19. Scary moment in WIP
20. Morally grey character(s)
21. Scary movie/tv show recs
22. Creepy poem or flash fiction
23. Who would your characters dress up as for Halloween?
24. Free Friday or share your Halloween plans
25. Saturday Snippet
26. How would your MC react to a haunted house?
27. Goosebumps or Point Horror?
28. Guilt or regret in WIP
29. MC’s worst nightmare
30. Is your MC brave?
31. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Sep 1

📖 #FantasyIndiesSeptember 📖

All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌙 #FantasyIndiesAugust 🌙

All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Jun 29

🌲 #FantasyIndiesJuly🌲

All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · May 30

✨ #FantasyIndiesJune ✨

All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

Fantasy Indies June prompts, hosted by @ChesneyInfalt and @LydiaVRussell

1. Introduce yourself & WIP
2. Magic or science in WIP
3. How does your magic system work?
4. MC’s odd talent(s)
5. Does your MC have a mentor?
6. Free Friday or share something you’re proud of
7. Saturday Snippet: Magic
8. If your MC drank a truth potion, what would they be afraid to reveal?
9. WIP Aesthetic Board
10. How would your MC deal with being cursed?
11. What does your MC enjoy doing?
12. If they could go back in time, what would your MC fix?
13. Free Friday or are you superstitious?
14. Saturday Snippet: Tension
15. Father(s) in WIP
16. Are your characters lucky or unlucky?
17. Do your characters prefer magic or science?
18. What type of magic would you want to learn?
19. Does your character believe in fate?
20. Free Friday or share pet photos
21. Saturday Snippet: Longing
22. Would your MC prefer to learn a spell of invisibility or teleportation?
23. Whimsical moment in WIP
24. Adventure in WIP
25. What would your characters like to learn?
26. WIP subgenres
27. Free Friday or share your favourite books
28. Saturday Snippet: Thinking
29. MC’s lucky charm
30. Monthly Wrap-Up

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Apr 29

#FantasyIndiesMaytober 👻

All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

Fantasy Indies May prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell

1. Introduce yourself & WIP
2. Free Friday or Share what authors inspire you
3. Saturday Snippet: Fear
4. Nightmare
5. Villain fun fact
6. MC’s fears
7. Myths
8. Villain’s strengths and weaknesses
9. FF or what movie/tv show are you currently watching?
10. SS: Regret
11. Monsters
12. Villain’s quirks
13. Does the villain see your MC as a worthy adversary?
14. Schemes
15. Would you like to see your WIP turned into a movie, tv show, video game, or musical?
16. FF or share a recent 5-star read
17. SS: Anger
18. Failure
19. Scary moments
20. Who does your villain rely on?
21. Villain’s goals
22. What inspires your story ideas?
23. FF or share your horror/thriller recs
24. SS: Fight
25. What would your characters be in therapy for?
26. Villain’s successes
27. Does your villain have henchmen/followers?
28. What does your MC do in the face of danger?
29. Current Read(s)
30. FF or what stage is your WIP in?
31. Monthly Wrap-Up

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Mar 30

🌿 #FantasyIndiesApril 🌿

All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Feb 27

🐈‍⬛ #FantasyIndiesMarch 🐈‍⬛

All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Jan 30

💞 #FantasyIndiesFebruary 💞

All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

Fantasy Indies Feb prompts by @ChesneyInfalt and @LydiaVRussell

1. Introduce yourself & WIP
2. Favorite romance movies & books
3. Games
4. Sweetheart nicknames
5. What would be the perfect date for your characters?
6. Favourite romance tropes
7. Free Friday or common themes in your books
8. Snippet Saturday: Free or Discovery
9. Love Interest(s)
10. MC’s To-Do List
11. Flirty moment
12. What do your characters think of romance?
13. MC’s best friend(s)
14. Free Friday—Happy Valentine’s Day!
15. Snippet Saturday: Free or Awkward Moment
16. Your last 5-star read
17. Heartache
18. WIP Comp Titles
19. Preferred level of spice
20. Does your MC make decisions based on emotions, morals, or logic?
21. Free Friday or Favourite/Least Favourite Euphemisms
22. Snippet Saturday: Free or Pain
23. Sweet moment
24. What words or phrases does your MC say a lot?
25. Book-to-film/TV show adaptations that you enjoyed
26. What does your MC think of themselves?
27. MC hobbies
28. Monthly Wrap-Up

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Jan 25

📚 February Readalong! 📚

We are excited to host a read-along for The Petticoat Pirate by @crpugh-author.bsky.social! If you want to participate, comment below & we’ll get you sorted into our group chat. Starts 1 February!

Love,
The Faeries at FI
@lvrussell.bsky.social & @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Dec 30

❄️ #FantasyIndiesJanuary ❄️

All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Dec 30

You’re welcome!

Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Dec 16

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Dec 16

📚 Author Spotlight 📚

We got to interview @asterauthor (on Insta, X, Threads, TikTok)! You can their books on Amazon, Audible, Kindle Vella, and Kindle Unlimited.

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Dec 1

The read-along started today, but it’s not too late to join! Message either @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social or @lvrussell.bsky.social to join the group chat.

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Dec 1

“Shelfie” is a photo of your bookshelf (a play on the word “selfie”). Sharing your light can be sharing something that brings you joy. 😊

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Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Nov 29

📚 December Readalong! 📚

We are excited to host a read-along for A Sword’s Promise by @katemacauthor.bsky.social! If you want to participate, comment below & we will get you sorted into our group chat. Starts 1 December!

Love,
The Faeries at FI
@lvrussell.bsky.social & @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · Nov 29

🎄 #FantasyIndiesDecember🎄

All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

Fantasy Indies December prompts, hosted by @ChesneyInfalt and @LydiaVRussell

1. Introduce yourself & WIP
2. Holiday Movies & Books
3. Let others ask you anything about your WIP(s)
4. Last, Current, and Next reads
5. MC’s family and friends
6. Free Friday or Holiday Traditions
7. Saturday Snippet: Magic
8. Christmas Wishes
9. Hot chocolate, apple cider, or eggnog?
10. Favourite Christmas song
11. What lessons would the Ghost of Christmas Past give your characters?
12. Holidays in WIP
13. Free Friday or how your writing has improved
14. Saturday Snippet: Cold
15. Festive Shelfie!
16. Favourite festive recipes
17. Favourite Reads of 2024
18. Cosy hangout by the fire, or playing in the snow?
19. What would your MC give as a gift?
20. Free Friday or festive flash fiction
21. Winter Solstice: Share your light or Saturday Snippet
22. Weather in WIP
23. Would your characters be on the naughty or nice list?
24. Who would your MC kiss beneath the mistletoe?
25. Merry Christmas!
26. Hopes for next year
27. Free Friday or share your favourite gif
28. Saturday Snippet: Comfort
29. What makes your characters happy?
30. What are you proud of this year?
31. Monthly/Yearly Wrap-up

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