Laura F. Salke
@laurafwrites.bsky.social
she/they
Writer (fantasy)
Linguist
Queer 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Writer (fantasy)
Linguist
Queer 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Laura F. Salke
@laurafwrites.bsky.social
· Jan 28
Just realised I never properly introduced myself 🙈
I'm Laura and I write stories. I finished writing my first book only two years ago, but I got the taste. I love fantasy, but can enjoy other genres. I'm also trans.
Looking forward to connect with many bookish peeps 🙂
#writers #writingcommunity
I'm Laura and I write stories. I finished writing my first book only two years ago, but I got the taste. I love fantasy, but can enjoy other genres. I'm also trans.
Looking forward to connect with many bookish peeps 🙂
#writers #writingcommunity
The goal is to keep editing 🙈 Ideally, by next Sunday, I'll be done with 4 more chapters, up to chapter 31 out of 39, so let's aim for that 💪
If I can get on a bit with my research, that would be a plus 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
If I can get on a bit with my research, that would be a plus 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters Monday: Goals Day!
What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The goal is to keep editing 🙈 Ideally, by next Sunday, I'll be done with 4 more chapters, up to chapter 31 out of 39, so let's aim for that 💪
If I can get on a bit with my research, that would be a plus 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
If I can get on a bit with my research, that would be a plus 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
First full week back to editing after some time off 🙂
Worked through 12k words, 5 chapters, one of them heavy with rewriting. I'm quite pleased with the outcome ☺️
Also mostly recovered now from a nasty cold, so that's good 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
Worked through 12k words, 5 chapters, one of them heavy with rewriting. I'm quite pleased with the outcome ☺️
Also mostly recovered now from a nasty cold, so that's good 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters Saturday: Check in Day!
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
First full week back to editing after some time off 🙂
Worked through 12k words, 5 chapters, one of them heavy with rewriting. I'm quite pleased with the outcome ☺️
Also mostly recovered now from a nasty cold, so that's good 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
Worked through 12k words, 5 chapters, one of them heavy with rewriting. I'm quite pleased with the outcome ☺️
Also mostly recovered now from a nasty cold, so that's good 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
Maybe 6? 🤔 I put my characters in a lot of dire situations on the brink of devastation, shuttering their hopes here and there... but they push through, so there's that?
#queerprompts
#queerprompts
#QueerPrompts November 6: On a scale of 1 to 10, how hopeful is your story?
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Maybe 6? 🤔 I put my characters in a lot of dire situations on the brink of devastation, shuttering their hopes here and there... but they push through, so there's that?
#queerprompts
#queerprompts
Nao makes several new experiences that make them reconsider their values. Necessary, but they don't like it 🙈
#queerprompts
#queerprompts
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Nao makes several new experiences that make them reconsider their values. Necessary, but they don't like it 🙈
#queerprompts
#queerprompts
The world in my story is reaching queer acceptance, some places and people more than others.
In Samantha Shannon's words, fantasy is the genre of possibility. Writing a world that's moving in that direction, characters having other issues to worry about, felt like the way to go 🙂
#queerprompts
In Samantha Shannon's words, fantasy is the genre of possibility. Writing a world that's moving in that direction, characters having other issues to worry about, felt like the way to go 🙂
#queerprompts
#QueerPrompts November 3: Why you chose or didn't choose queer acceptance in your story's world
November 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The world in my story is reaching queer acceptance, some places and people more than others.
In Samantha Shannon's words, fantasy is the genre of possibility. Writing a world that's moving in that direction, characters having other issues to worry about, felt like the way to go 🙂
#queerprompts
In Samantha Shannon's words, fantasy is the genre of possibility. Writing a world that's moving in that direction, characters having other issues to worry about, felt like the way to go 🙂
#queerprompts
I was struggling with some nasty colds in October and couldn't do as much editing as I would have liked. But I seem to have recovered. Now all on course of editing this book 💪Perhaps I'll even get it finished by the end of the month... 40k words left, here we goooo!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
November 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I was struggling with some nasty colds in October and couldn't do as much editing as I would have liked. But I seem to have recovered. Now all on course of editing this book 💪Perhaps I'll even get it finished by the end of the month... 40k words left, here we goooo!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
As of now, the story has no officially trans parents, but there are queer parents.
The Empire of Ariake runs a program to adopt feluz children, like Nao and Mio.
Nao has two fathers, both human, and Mio, a mage student, has 2 mothers, one human, one Elven.
#queerprompts ##writingcommunity
The Empire of Ariake runs a program to adopt feluz children, like Nao and Mio.
Nao has two fathers, both human, and Mio, a mage student, has 2 mothers, one human, one Elven.
#queerprompts ##writingcommunity
#QueerPrompts November 2: Transgender Parent Day: Trans/queer parent(s) in story?
November 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
As of now, the story has no officially trans parents, but there are queer parents.
The Empire of Ariake runs a program to adopt feluz children, like Nao and Mio.
Nao has two fathers, both human, and Mio, a mage student, has 2 mothers, one human, one Elven.
#queerprompts ##writingcommunity
The Empire of Ariake runs a program to adopt feluz children, like Nao and Mio.
Nao has two fathers, both human, and Mio, a mage student, has 2 mothers, one human, one Elven.
#queerprompts ##writingcommunity
Hi, I'm Laura, I'm trans, inner coming out was exactly 10 years ago 🏳️⚧️
My WIP follows 3 characters. One of them is Livina, trans herself, who used to be a pirate. When her best friend falls ill, she goes on a quest that uproots her from the peaceful life she built for herself...
#queerprompts
My WIP follows 3 characters. One of them is Livina, trans herself, who used to be a pirate. When her best friend falls ill, she goes on a quest that uproots her from the peaceful life she built for herself...
#queerprompts
#QueerPrompts November 1: Introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book
November 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Hi, I'm Laura, I'm trans, inner coming out was exactly 10 years ago 🏳️⚧️
My WIP follows 3 characters. One of them is Livina, trans herself, who used to be a pirate. When her best friend falls ill, she goes on a quest that uproots her from the peaceful life she built for herself...
#queerprompts
My WIP follows 3 characters. One of them is Livina, trans herself, who used to be a pirate. When her best friend falls ill, she goes on a quest that uproots her from the peaceful life she built for herself...
#queerprompts
The most important: summer is finally over! 🎉
Also relevant for me: I have started editing my book, done some work on it almost every day. 13 chapters done, 39k words in (should be 40k this evening). So I'm full on track with that 💪
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Also relevant for me: I have started editing my book, done some work on it almost every day. 13 chapters done, 39k words in (should be 40k this evening). So I'm full on track with that 💪
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
September 30, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The most important: summer is finally over! 🎉
Also relevant for me: I have started editing my book, done some work on it almost every day. 13 chapters done, 39k words in (should be 40k this evening). So I'm full on track with that 💪
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Also relevant for me: I have started editing my book, done some work on it almost every day. 13 chapters done, 39k words in (should be 40k this evening). So I'm full on track with that 💪
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Fea: "Share your joys and sorrows with your family."
Nao: "Allow compassion to guide your decisions."
Livina: "A smooth long journey! Great expectations."
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Nao: "Allow compassion to guide your decisions."
Livina: "A smooth long journey! Great expectations."
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
#QueerPrompts September 29: What would a fortune cookie tell your MC?
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Fea: "Share your joys and sorrows with your family."
Nao: "Allow compassion to guide your decisions."
Livina: "A smooth long journey! Great expectations."
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Nao: "Allow compassion to guide your decisions."
Livina: "A smooth long journey! Great expectations."
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Going with the mages here. Both Tanelia and Mio are/were fairly happy with the institution and the chances it gave them. Fea didn't attend school and doesn't use fire, otherwise she might.
Palmarius would burn down his school and everyone inside, no hesitation 🔥
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Palmarius would burn down his school and everyone inside, no hesitation 🔥
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
#QueerPrompts September 28: Who would burn their school down?
September 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Going with the mages here. Both Tanelia and Mio are/were fairly happy with the institution and the chances it gave them. Fea didn't attend school and doesn't use fire, otherwise she might.
Palmarius would burn down his school and everyone inside, no hesitation 🔥
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Palmarius would burn down his school and everyone inside, no hesitation 🔥
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
I saw RF Kuang live talking about her latest book, Katabasis. It seems to have activated some creative cells and I'm now done with 12 chapters of editing 🙂 A good week in the end 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters Saturday: Check in Day!
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
September 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I saw RF Kuang live talking about her latest book, Katabasis. It seems to have activated some creative cells and I'm now done with 12 chapters of editing 🙂 A good week in the end 🙂
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
The prologue of my book is in summer, the main story is in winter, with some snow and a lot of rain 😅
#queerprompts
#queerprompts
#QueerPrompts September 22: First Day of Autumn/Spring: What season(s) does your story take place in?
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The prologue of my book is in summer, the main story is in winter, with some snow and a lot of rain 😅
#queerprompts
#queerprompts
My week went okay until temperatures had to rise to 30°C and my body is having none of it 🙃 At least I edited 1k words each day, and have almost finished research book (Unmasking Autism)
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters Saturday: Check in Day!
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
September 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My week went okay until temperatures had to rise to 30°C and my body is having none of it 🙃 At least I edited 1k words each day, and have almost finished research book (Unmasking Autism)
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
Probably Fea. As a mage, she closes the magic rifts in the world and fixes the mayhem they've caused, so she's used to trying to keep the world clean like that.
Her teacher, Hulin, would help her.
#queerprompts
Her teacher, Hulin, would help her.
#queerprompts
#QueerPrompts September 20: International Coastal Cleanup Day: Which of your characters would volunteer to help the environment?
September 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Probably Fea. As a mage, she closes the magic rifts in the world and fixes the mayhem they've caused, so she's used to trying to keep the world clean like that.
Her teacher, Hulin, would help her.
#queerprompts
Her teacher, Hulin, would help her.
#queerprompts
Reposted by Laura F. Salke
For Fea, the one thing that's made her realise she's lesbian is having marriage with a man forced upon her by her father. So she ran away.
Livina would be her father's heir as his oldest child among sisters only. But that role would have made her unhappy because she's a girl too.
#queerprompts
Livina would be her father's heir as his oldest child among sisters only. But that role would have made her unhappy because she's a girl too.
#queerprompts
#QueerPrompts September 19: Free Friday or your character's/your own journey to understanding their/your gender/sexuality
September 19, 2025 at 5:46 AM
For Fea, the one thing that's made her realise she's lesbian is having marriage with a man forced upon her by her father. So she ran away.
Livina would be her father's heir as his oldest child among sisters only. But that role would have made her unhappy because she's a girl too.
#queerprompts
Livina would be her father's heir as his oldest child among sisters only. But that role would have made her unhappy because she's a girl too.
#queerprompts
One day late...
Fea's first love is her magic, as it allows her to help others and to live freely.
For Livina, as a former pirate, her first love is the sea, where she made friends and got to live free of expectations put on her.
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Fea's first love is her magic, as it allows her to help others and to live freely.
For Livina, as a former pirate, her first love is the sea, where she made friends and got to live free of expectations put on her.
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
#QueerPrompts September 18: National First Love Day: What would your character(s) consider their first or biggest love? (place, activity, animal, person, etc)
September 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
One day late...
Fea's first love is her magic, as it allows her to help others and to live freely.
For Livina, as a former pirate, her first love is the sea, where she made friends and got to live free of expectations put on her.
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Fea's first love is her magic, as it allows her to help others and to live freely.
For Livina, as a former pirate, her first love is the sea, where she made friends and got to live free of expectations put on her.
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Reposted by Laura F. Salke
Trans rights are human rights.
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Trans rights are human rights.
Reposted by Laura F. Salke
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it samples nasa data to make dance-y tunes!
#Music #Techno #Minimal #Experimental #LGBTQIAMusician #LesBeauxPlastiques
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it samples nasa data to make dance-y tunes!
#Music #Techno #Minimal #Experimental #LGBTQIAMusician #LesBeauxPlastiques
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September 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
cleanertapes.limitedrun.com/products/869...
beau's new album "nanotesla" is available on cassette now from cleaner tapes!
it samples nasa data to make dance-y tunes!
#Music #Techno #Minimal #Experimental #LGBTQIAMusician #LesBeauxPlastiques
beau's new album "nanotesla" is available on cassette now from cleaner tapes!
it samples nasa data to make dance-y tunes!
#Music #Techno #Minimal #Experimental #LGBTQIAMusician #LesBeauxPlastiques
Livina's reaction after almost being hit by an avalanche, being attacked by giant spiders, and running into a sandstorm in book 2 🙈
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
September 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Livina's reaction after almost being hit by an avalanche, being attacked by giant spiders, and running into a sandstorm in book 2 🙈
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
#queerprompts #writingcommunity
Emiko is bi. At the beginning of the story, she's with Taro, who also proposes to her, but she used to be with Livina once. They're still friends, and Emiko is Livina's strongest connection to the town of Sanisi.
#queerprompts
#queerprompts
#QueerPrompts September 16: Bisexual Awareness Week Begins: Bi or Pan character(s) in your story
September 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Emiko is bi. At the beginning of the story, she's with Taro, who also proposes to her, but she used to be with Livina once. They're still friends, and Emiko is Livina's strongest connection to the town of Sanisi.
#queerprompts
#queerprompts
Next week of editing 🙃 I should get up to chapter 9 easily, so let's say 10 to make it interesting 🙈 And I've started reading The Way of Kings, a 1.2k pages behemoth. If I get to page 400 by the end of the week, that'd be a win 🙂
#lgbtqwriters #queerwriters
#lgbtqwriters #queerwriters
#queerwriters Monday: Goals Day!
What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
September 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Next week of editing 🙃 I should get up to chapter 9 easily, so let's say 10 to make it interesting 🙈 And I've started reading The Way of Kings, a 1.2k pages behemoth. If I get to page 400 by the end of the week, that'd be a win 🙂
#lgbtqwriters #queerwriters
#lgbtqwriters #queerwriters
Fea is an elf from the Union, a group of countries ruled by elves, cooperating as a change to the wars they've been waging.
Livina is from Kustland, an independent republic east of the Union, big in sea trade.
Nao is a feluz (cat person) from the Ariakan Empire across the ocean.
#queerprompts
Livina is from Kustland, an independent republic east of the Union, big in sea trade.
Nao is a feluz (cat person) from the Ariakan Empire across the ocean.
#queerprompts
#QueerPrompts September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Begins: What culture is your MC part of?
September 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Fea is an elf from the Union, a group of countries ruled by elves, cooperating as a change to the wars they've been waging.
Livina is from Kustland, an independent republic east of the Union, big in sea trade.
Nao is a feluz (cat person) from the Ariakan Empire across the ocean.
#queerprompts
Livina is from Kustland, an independent republic east of the Union, big in sea trade.
Nao is a feluz (cat person) from the Ariakan Empire across the ocean.
#queerprompts
Had a wild start with seeing my dentist on Monday and massive rain on Tuesday (the amount of a full month in 24 hours)
But I'm on track with my schedule for editing, finished chapter 5 today. Also did research and finished my play-through of Warcraft 3 💪Success!
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
But I'm on track with my schedule for editing, finished chapter 5 today. Also did research and finished my play-through of Warcraft 3 💪Success!
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
#queerwriters Saturday: Check in Day!
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
September 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Had a wild start with seeing my dentist on Monday and massive rain on Tuesday (the amount of a full month in 24 hours)
But I'm on track with my schedule for editing, finished chapter 5 today. Also did research and finished my play-through of Warcraft 3 💪Success!
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
But I'm on track with my schedule for editing, finished chapter 5 today. Also did research and finished my play-through of Warcraft 3 💪Success!
#queerwriters #writingcommunity