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❄️Two Nerds in a Trench Coat❄️
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Hey there! We are two nerds in a trench coat, coauthoring queer action/adventure and magical realism fiction with diverse representation.

Come on in, ask us anything, and stick around for the stories!

ALC Holfelder (they/them)
SB Watson (she/her)
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Hi! It is we, Holfelder & Watson, two nerds in a trench coat, writing queer action/adventure stories ft queer love subplots.
#LL&MM: queer love wrapped up in a murder mystery. Beta stages
#Cursed: queer love wrapped up in magical realism. WIP
#WOTV: queer love, family, & soul-eaters. WIP
Welcome!
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It's #AceWeek
I'm an aro/ace writer, artist, and editor! And even if it's not blatantly on page, all of my stories have at least one asexual and/or aromantic character.
I'll list a few of them below 👇🏽
Hi, I'm Jasmine Walls, an award-winning writer, editor, sometimes artist, and hot chocolate connoisseur. My work is unapologetically queer, inclusive, and heartfelt.

For my full portfolio: www.jasminewalls.com

I'm open for writing work, ready with original pitches, and viciously anti-AI.
October 20, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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QRP with your flower art 🌸✨

This illustration I painted for the book „Wie Schatten in der Dämmerung“ by Laura May Strange
February 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Hot Take:

Most Indie authors don't know how to market their books.

... It's me. I'm most Indie authors.
February 18, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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And a third one for the librarians.
Added cat at no additional charge.
February 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Oh I hate timelines. Fixing the timeline for #LL&MM has been a pain in the *ass*. But that's probably because that story was all kinds of chopped salad for a while. #Cursed and #WOTV are being written much more linearly and calmly.
#FebOutlining #WriteSky
#FebOutlining How do you manage timelines--not just for your story, but for the things that happened before it (and possibly the things that will happen after it)?
February 18, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Two chars come to mind here. From #LL&MM, Liam Turner is a character full of abandonment (his father, his ex), loss (his mother) and hardship (being trans in the rural rust belt is not an easy thing to do). From #Cursed, Tristan uhhhh welp, he's lost everything, even his memories.
#AllHandsOnDeck
#AllHandsOnDeck

We're matching up our work to the Minor Arcana Tarot Cards. Tell us how your characters (or places, things, or events) match up!

Today's card is: FIVE OF PENTACLES

Who or what from your writing does it fit?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts
February 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Magic isn't so much something you benefit from as it is something you *are*. Even the Skilled humans (non-Ancient beings) just...are magic. You could no more stop using it than you could being yourself (unless something Big Bad comes along....*teehee*).
#FebChantment #WriteSky
#Febchantment Day 18

Why do people want to do magic in the first place? What benefits do they get from it?

What makes magic worth the trouble or risk for people, especially if it's extremely difficult and/or dangerous?

Do they even have a choice at all?

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 18, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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I always thought being aro meant no romantic feelings ever

No wonder it took me ages to accept being aro spec

That’s why it’s vital to show all aro experiences in stories

So, Grab this amazing Aro Awareness Week bundle

Includes my 1920s fantasy featuring two aro/ace MCs

itch.io/b/3517/aroma...
February 18, 2026 at 8:39 AM
I struggle writing non-kind characters. I struggle writing characters that are not emotionally intelligent. It's a problem.

Partly because I'm not interested in conflict that arises from characters being just plain assholes. It's just not my thing. I overcorrect into "why is everyone so NICE" [1/2]
#QueerPrompts February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day: How kind do you tend to write characters?
February 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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There are folks who say "cheap" editors are a red flag. That we must be scamming if we arent charging standard rates.

My rates are how I start the fight for indie authors to get what you deserve—especially marginalized indies. Actually affordable professional edits.

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February 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
As a POTSie, I second this. Hydrate before you die-drate!
Good morning team. Remember to drink something hydrating today.
February 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I (holfelder) wanted to make this cute, but I've got a headache. So, here are my answers for #ASAW :) I love talking about being aro-spec, so feel free to ask any questions that you might have about my journey to this place of understanding. :)
#Aromantic
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Eyyyyy! Congrats to the first four original Nancy Drew novels entering the public domain! I didn't know this. I (Holfelder) grew up on Nancy Drew and strive to create that same atmosphere in my writing: something fun and entertaining and cozy.
#WriteSky
My illustrations celebrating Nancy Drew entering the public domain
February 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
PEETSBORGH. (Pittsburgh)
All three of my WIPS ft Pittsburgh. #WOTV is partially set there, and #LL&MM & #Cursed are set wholly in the city. Part of my rewrites include grounding the stories more firmly in the city. #Cursed fts Hazelwood & Squirrel Hill homes.
#FebOutlining #WriteSky
February 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
A short lil bit of Liam being insecure about his gender.

To clarify, he had a shitty ex who literally told him he would never be "man enough." As Liam is pondering this, he realizes that Sanal does not give a *shit* about gender norms.

(Yes, it's Tuesday. I was also #thinking) #WriteSky
February 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Don't believe in writer's block? Excuse the heck outta me but uh, it's very real! For me, it's usually because I'm fatigued and need a break, but it takes many forms for everyone. Also, check out this resource!!! :)
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Good morning! Some writers don’t believe in writer’s block

We do believe in it - and more importantly, we believe it can be overcome

In fact, we've created the FREE Writer's Block Buster to help you defeat it weeknightwriters.com...
February 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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If you see this, post something monochromatic
February 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Thirty two followers away from 1k!!

I'm so excited to be approaching this milestone. Gotta figure out what to *do*. I don't have any active works out right now so uhhhhh help? Any ideas? What do people do for 1k followers?

Thanks for being here, btw. 💚
February 17, 2026 at 1:39 PM
okay, it made me giggle. it gets reposted
Every year on #PancakeDay we bake a Peter Pancake 🥞
February 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Another for the librarians.
(and fans of clockwork toads. um.)
February 17, 2026 at 10:59 AM
In which Sanal reveals why the other cops thinks they are a "bitch", among other things.

(Liam is using she/her here because Sanal uses those pronouns at work, and hasn't come out to Liam yet)

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #LL&MM
February 17, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Magic is governed by it's own sanctioning bodies, separate from Untaught government. The Sorcerer's Guard is the local governing body in the US. There's also the Consortium of the Ancients, the larger & international version, for keeping an eye on international magical concerns. [1/2]
#Febchantment Day 17

What's the relationship between magic and the law in your world?

Is magic illegal? If so, how is the law enforced?

If it's legal, are there any specific techniques that ARE illegal or forbidden? Why?

Is magic perhaps used to *enforce* the law?

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 17, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Yeah, this is a writing blog.

Writing is political.

Let's make some changes.
February 17, 2026 at 1:14 PM
From #Cursed, this is Nix. He is confident, charismatic & passionate about making a difference in the world. He's outgoing & ready to step in to make a situation better. He's always dressed well, except at night when flannel pants & a tshirt should suffice. Right, Tristan?👀
#AllHandsOnDeck #WriteSky
#AllHandsOnDeck

We're matching up our work to the Minor Arcana Tarot Cards. Tell us how your characters (or places, things, or events) match up!

Today's card is: QUEEN OF WANDS

Who or what from your writing does it fit?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts
February 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Fox doesn't usually allow herself to indulge her anger like this, but here she takes a moment to fantasize, and it gets a little bit too real.
February 17, 2026 at 5:33 AM