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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 1d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 9:

"Hey Google, what creatures count as paranormal creatures?"

So anyways, unicorns count. I'd say I'm partial to creatures like djinn, nessy, dragons... I use a lot of sprites/nature spirits in my work as well.

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thursday!!

Another chapter of SILVERLEAF is up!

Enjoy~

#ream #patreon #writersky #booksky #serialfiction #webserial #webnovel #royalroad #inkitt #tapas #silverleaf

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 2d

Inspiring

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 2d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 8:

Spooky month book recs...?
Oh, I am NOT the person to ask lol.

Maybe Goosebumps??? Or anything by Stephen King??? I read a vampire series when I was a kid called Cirque du Freak. I remember enjoying it, no idea how it would hold up today.

#booksky #writersky

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 3d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 7:

Ooooh spoilers!!!!

So ---- wants to ---- because ------------ and -----. To do that, --------- and -----, which will ----------- before causing ------------. This is because ---------- that happened ----- years ago.

Yep, I think that sums it up!

#silverleaf

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 3d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 6:

(I forgot!! My bad...)

Monsters in WIP?
Hmmm... I use a lot of magical creatures, many of which are considered monsters to some, and friends to others.

Taiga, an ally to all, wouldn't consider any as monsters.

Most would consider the demons from another realm to be.

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 5d

... Jule will fail to discover what happened to her parents. That she will fail their legacy.

Ellio's afraid of losing Jule or seeing her spiral as she strives beyond her capabilities.

Azhar fears all and nothing. For any fear she has vanishes with her memories.

#booksky #silverleaf #writersky

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 5d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 5:

Taiga is afraid of untamed fire. It burned him and his people.

Mouse fears losing those precious to him; Taiga, Pnendua, and any of the other Guardian Spirits.

Jule fears failure. She fears that no matter how hard she tries or how hard she searches...

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 7d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 3:

Something I'm proud of... I'm proud I finally reached the end of part 1 of SILVERLEAF.

I know it's so easily attainable by so many, but for me, who lost her desire to write for several years before starting SL again, I'm so happy I made it.

#writersky #silverleaf

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 8d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 2:

Personally, I cannot handle scary at ALL, though I will say I tend to write on the edge of the horror genre sometimes, ahaha.

The only characters of SL that could handle scary stuff would be... Taiga, Jule, and Azhar.

Mouse and Ellio will wait behind a tree.

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 8d

Happy Thursday!

Chapter 76 of SILVERLEAF is up!

Enjoy~

#ream #patreon #serialfiction #webserial #webnovel #royalroad #tapas #inkitt #silverleaf #writing #writersky #booksky

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 10d

CICADA KEEPER is my newest budding series, not yet published.

Yanked from their home worlds, 500 people are forced to take a test that will cost 499 of them their lives.

They must learn magic, navigate the maze, find allies, and survive the horrors that await within. The cicadas, included.

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 10d

SILVERLEAF is my 1st and main project.

It follows two misfit knights given their final mission to kill the most sacred beings in their world.

They make a deal with the queen to instead find a cure and save them before monumental loss of life. But should they fail, they vow to fulfill her desire.

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 10d

#FantasyIndiesOctober

Day 1:

Introductions~

My name is Kaila Winacott (Kouplefruit), and I write serial fiction and publish online for free!

I'm currently working on 2 series, which I'll add + for with their details~

#writersky #booksky #writing #serialfiction #webserial #webnovel

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 10d

#FantasyIndiesSeptember

Day 30:

(F*** I knew I'd forget if I put it off)

No idea what "wrap-up" is, so I'm going to talk about my wins for the month.

I completed my 50k in 30 days challenge, finished part 1 of SILVERLEAF and started my 2nd series, CICADA KEEPER.

Honestly? Huge wins for me!

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 12d

#FantasyIndiesSeptember

Day 29:

I myself am an introvert, and realize half of my characters may be, as well xD

Taiga: Middle, can go either way depending on the company.

Mouse: Introvert. F*** people.

Jule: Extrovert, but would prefer books.

Ellio: Introvert.

Azhar: Extrovert.

#writersky

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 12d

#FantasyIndiesSeptember

Day 28:

(Shhhh I'm not 3 mins late)

Stage my WiP is in...

SILVERLEAF is currently in resting mode before I hack away at it with edits. Finished Part 1 (books 1-2 if I keep it same length).

CICADA KEEPER is 30k ish into the first draft.

#writersky #booksky #writing

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 13d

Was at Panera getting my coffee with sip club, as I do. And overheard a snip of a conversation:

"Are we ever going to see Mom again?" Said be a teenager.

I'm currently mapping out potential context for this in my head. Because wtf??

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 14d

✨ 50k in 30 days challenge ✨

Day 26 stats:

Today's word count: 2,467
Total word count: 50,089

I'M DONE!!!!
FREEDOM!!

I finished part 1 of Silverleaf this month and am 32k into Cicada Keeper. Soooo happy!

Time for a break!!

#writersky #writing #writingchallenge #50k30days

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 14d

#FantasyIndiesSeptember

Day 26:

I'm looking forward to finishing my 50k in 30 days challenge!!!

Got like 500 words to go and I'm dallying, as I do ahahaha

#writersky #writingchallenge #writing

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 15d

Ellio: Science and art, probably. He doesn't have skill at it, but enjoys admiring art and trying.

Azhar: P! E! Ohhhh and choir! And band! Oooooohhhh and dance! Is dancing a subject? (Yes). DANCE!!

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 15d

#FantasyIndiesSeptember

Day 25:

So many education ones!! Tricky for my half illiterate cast.

Taiga: History and how the world is shaped by the existence of all.

Mouse: School? Why? Can I eat it? (PE)

Jule: Science, history, language, economics, etiquette, magic theory...

#silverleaf #writersky

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 15d

✨ 50k in 30 days challenge ✨

Day 25 stats:

Today's word count: 2,154
Total word count : 47,622
Total words left: 2,378

I've made it!! As long as nothing happens, tomorrow should be my finish line!!

#writing #writersky #writingchallenge #cicadakeeper

Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 16d

#FantasyIndiesSeptember

Day 24:

Interesting fact about my world's history... Hmmm what to choose.

Though Thelccea is known for its magic and wonders, Sashume actually has higher concentrations of magic, and flora and fauna related to that concentration.

It's all about the marketing & tourism~

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Kaila Winacott @kouplefruit.bsky.social · 16d

✨ 50k in 30 days challenge ✨

Day 24 stats:

Today's word count: 2,226
Total word count: 45,468
Total words left: 4,532

I'm burning out really fast the last couple days.

#writersky #writingchallenge #writing #50k30days