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Milo (he/xe) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦
@milosometimes.bsky.social
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Writer and film tech who sometimes has A Thought.
🐟 #amquerying - From the Sea Fret ( #FtSF )🐟
🥀WIP: - The Strings of Willis Manor ( #TSOWM )🥀
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Milo (he/xe) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @milosometimes.bsky.social · 1d
Hello! It's taken me about 3 years, but I'm finally looking for beta readers for my 51k sapphic gothic suspense "The Strings of Willis Manor"!

If you're interested in signing up, or learning more about it, click the link below!
forms.gle/SU1tuBTedESn...

Thanks! :]
#TSOWM #BetaReader #WriteSky
milosometimes.bsky.social
After a few months, the off season of film is finally over!
I start dailying tomorrow, and honestly it couldn't have come at a better time. I was going a little nuts.

Posts will be sporadic for a while 💕
February 17, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Reposted by Milo (he/xe) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦
astramachina.bsky.social
MONITORED ACTIVITY:
—for when nostalgia is, literally, bait.

📼 A potentially sentient mall.
📼 A serial killing cult leader.
📼 Autocannibalism in liminal spaces.
📼 MC [🏳️‍⚧️&🏳️‍🌈] is more than a little fucked up.
📼 Aliens?
📼 Taxidermy armadillos.
📼 Gay sex in the flesh pit.

#sludgepit #P #H
A three by three image mood board that has a long underground hallway without end, a lit up skeeball machine, the back light of a car with a metal plate that says 2000, a brutalist structure, a sandy beach, a hand gripping someone else's forearm, a screen filled with lines of green code, blood on white tile with a hand doing the sign of the horns and a pair of white sneakers almost out of frame, and a single illuminated escalator in a dark room. In neon green text are the words Monitored Activity, Horror, Sci-fi, Unficion, @Astramachina. The overall background is a glitchy mess in tones of dark blues and purples. MONITORED ACTIVITY: A state-of-the-art security system arrives with the New Millennium, and shoppers at Prime Plaza can now spend their time and hard earned money with newfound peace of mind. That same luxury doesn’t extend to the mall’s employees. Hallucinations of missing girls and impossible hallways haunt Shaw's every shift. Footage of bloated corpses vomiting sand, violent indiscretions committed by management, and a hell-dimension of perverse delights makes the security guard equal parts sick and turned on. It’s a good thing that Shaw is impervious to shame. There is no serial killer, haunting, or starved alien life-form that can stop him from getting what he wants: PTO, and in his boss' pants. The overall background is a glitchy mess in tones of dark blues and purples. Two Polaroids. The one labeled Shaw Price '01 is of a young man with dark eyes and long hair tied back in a ponytail, he looks cocky and gay. The one labeled Eddie Conners 2001 is of a basic looking middle-aged man with short hair, serial killer glasses, and bags under his pale eyes. The entire graphic is covered with 2000s style sticker decorations: a glitter heart, a glitter star, a CD, and a swoopy star circle in neon green. The overall background is a glitchy mess in tones of dark blues and purples. A promo image for Monitored Activity by Mitch Miller. In bright green text it reads: A security guard clocks in for the worst shift of his life. The boss? Probably a cult leader. The missing girl? Pretty dead. The mall? Very much alive. The word mall is in highlighted red text. In tiny bright green text: So is the taxidermied armadillo? In gradient blue, 90s style word art it says: The Backrooms...if people fucked in them. Then back to bright green text: Pre-order now. Message brought to you by Krasner Technologies: Your future, their gain.
February 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
THE STRINGS OF WILLIS MANOR is a sapphic gothic suspense with speculative elements.

Thistle Willis - a young woman with a chronic illness - tries to learn the secrets of her family before Mama's control over the manor gets her killed.

#SludgePit #G #WIP
A moodboard consisting of 5 images. 4 are centered, and boarded in a white frame. The background image is the inside of a greenhouse, looking up at the glass ceiling. A silhouette of someone sitting in a wheelchair, and looking out onto a sunny day. Three shelves containing corked bottles of various witchy herds. Aged paper, strewn about, all containing handwritten letters and sketches of human anatomy. A hand is holds a plume of black smoke.
February 17, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Reposted by Milo (he/xe) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦
tdcloud.bsky.social
Happy #sludgepit to those who celebrate. Currently working on PHILAMAITOS, book 3 in the #dverse, a vtm inspired dark vampire universe.

💀 1933 Prohibition Chicago
💀 Vampire Fightclubs
💀 Faithlessness vs Desperation
💀 Obsession over Romance
💀 Vampire Politics
💀 Post WW1 Trauma

#wip #t #dr(?)
A teal moodboard with the text: Philamaitos #sludgepit. Images of a darkly lit speakeasy, male hands holding a rosary, a spilled glass of wine, a male hand binding itself for boxing, a dark city street, and hands with brass knuckles clasped in bloody prayer. Text: “Me or them, Sammy. Who’s the lesser evil?” and “Something tells me it wouldn’t matter what I’d rather,” Sammy said, voice lemon-tart. “Something tells me you’ve come this way before.” Philamaitos: #sludgepit The Premise: Sammy, the owner and operator of an underground speakeasy, is the illegitimate son of a prominent, AWOL Chicago mobster. The boss of the same family has died and he finds himself now embroiled in a power vacuum that threatens to destabilize the entire city. To make matters worse, he’s next in line to the Luminary eldership. Relying on James, a rogue Triarii who is more loyal to the task of maintaining his claim on his blood doll Sammy than his own organization, Sammy must keep his head above the subterfuge as the second-in-line to the eldership sets him in his sights and refuses to ignore the one obstacle in his path to the top. The Dynamic: Sammy wound his fingers around the dog tags and used them like a leash to close the meager distance between them. He hovered his lips a scant inch from James’ jaw. “There’s something to be said for your… initiative, James.” “Now I know that ain't a compliment.” “You sure about that?" James grimaced even as he allowed himself to be pulled closer, Sammy’s thigh slotting into place like a batter sliding home. “Coming from you? Almost definitely.”
February 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
FROM THE SEA FRET is a cosmic/body/psychological horror from a queer perspective.

Callum Point is a queer transman who moves to the dead-end fishing town of Perne to start a new life. Instead, he finds an ever-present fog that whispers to him.

#SludgePit #H #amquerying
A moodboard consisting of 9 images. They're outlined in black. The background is of a grey ocean. Two images are quotes of black text on a grey background. They read "I have the sea foam in my veins, I understand the language of the waves" and "The sea and I are long time lovers" A foggy seaside shack, with an abandoned boat leaning against it. A hand reaching through murky water. On a piece of grey paper is a sketch of a compass in black ink. A pile of grey fish. On dark blue waves, with a dark blue sky and seagulls flying around it, is a fishing boat. A view of a grey ocean through a porthole.
February 17, 2026 at 1:42 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
As far as actual pen to paper writing goes, I've got a wip in dire need of attention.
Otherwise, I'm in the querying trenches with 'From the Sea Fret', and I'm organizing beta readers for my adult sapphic gothic novel

#QueerWriters #lgtbqwriters #WritingCommunity
amaralynn.bsky.social AmaraJLynn 🦹 scheming @amaralynn.bsky.social · 1d
#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
Background: a plain background with colored pencils along the bottom half. Text: #Queerwriters What are your goals this week? Monday, Saturday, Sunday All LGBTQIAP writers welcome
February 16, 2026 at 3:57 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Totally forgot to mention (my bad 😭)

This is an adult work (thanks to the one who asked 💕)
milosometimes.bsky.social Milo (he/xe) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @milosometimes.bsky.social · 1d
Hello! It's taken me about 3 years, but I'm finally looking for beta readers for my 51k sapphic gothic suspense "The Strings of Willis Manor"!

If you're interested in signing up, or learning more about it, click the link below!
forms.gle/SU1tuBTedESn...

Thanks! :]
#TSOWM #BetaReader #WriteSky
February 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Hello! It's taken me about 3 years, but I'm finally looking for beta readers for my 51k sapphic gothic suspense "The Strings of Willis Manor"!

If you're interested in signing up, or learning more about it, click the link below!
forms.gle/SU1tuBTedESn...

Thanks! :]
#TSOWM #BetaReader #WriteSky
February 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Whoa wow aren't these vibes so cool and awesome?
Wouldn't you want to read a 51k sapphic gothic suspense with some body horror? Oooooo

If you ARE interested, then maybe you should keep an eye out tomorrow 👀

#TSOWM #WriteSky
A nine-photo grid as a moodboard. With text overlaid. The text reads: The Strings of Willis Manor A sapphic gothic suspense. The pictures are the following. Black butterflies on yellow walls. A hand with strings. A curved wooden library. Someone drawing an anatomy structure on a piece of paper. A large gothic manor seen through an open iron gate. Papers layered on top of each other with notes and anatomy drawings. The interior of an entryway for an old manor. Two hands reaching up, the fingertips covered in soot. Two people, carrying candles, wander a room with portraits on the walls. A moodboard consisting of 5 images. 4 are centered, and boarded in a white frame. The background image is the inside of a greenhouse, looking up at the glass ceiling. A silhouette of someone sitting in a wheelchair, and looking out onto a sunny day. Three shelves containing corked bottles of various witchy herds. Aged paper, strewn about, all containing handwritten letters and sketches of human anatomy. A hand is holds a plume of black smoke.
February 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
The main character - Thistle Willis - is established quite early on to hate Mama, and Mama hating her.
Wonder how that turns out 😬

#TSOWM #WipSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Tilting my chin, my voice was gravely, “If it is such a terrible fate to have a dependent daughter, then you are welcome to look away.” Mama watched me for a second that stretched on for hours. She was looking for me to bow my head, mutter an apology, or look away. I didn’t know why she continued to look, because that was something I had never done, and would never do. Tilting my chin, my voice was gravely, “If it is such a terrible fate to have a dependent daughter, then you are welcome to look away.” Mama watched me for a second that stretched on for hours. She was looking for me to bow my head, mutter an apology, or look away. I didn’t know why she continued to look, because that was something I had never done, and would never do. The word 'never' is underlined.
February 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Shout out to my downstairs neighbours who are mad that I DARE be awake at 9:30am
February 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Ahaha wouldn't it be so sexy and funny and cool if I was finally able to ask people to beta read for a story I've been working on for 3 years..?

👁️👁️
February 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Be sure to give everyone (even the characters in your books) a little bit of love today 💕
February 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Edits really never end, do they? 😫
February 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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krismadigan.bsky.social
Of All the Stars is a finalist in @thesfincs.bsky.social this year and to celebrate, it's on sale through the end of the month! ❄️💙

itch.io/s/180302/sfi...
Blue marble that looks like ice. There's a geometric circle in the center that says OF ALL THE STARS. Below it is the author's name In the bottom left corner is a SFINCS finalist badge
February 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Transparency post regarding publishing:

Still in the query trenches! I'm not surprised, nor am I disappointed. This is more or less exactly what I expected.
The vast amount of feedback I've received is "This is good, but right now is not a good time to market your book."
Which is... surprising?
1/
February 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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elliottcassel.com
Two days left to grab these kinky vampire pins! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Seven different silver and black enamel pin mockups on a red background, including a bloody collar, a naked bat-winged man tied up, a hand brandishing a glass of blood, and others.
February 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Trying to promote/talk about a book currently being queried is so hard 😭 I want to tell the little people in my phone about my favourite parts but I CAN'T
February 10, 2026 at 7:53 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Now that I'm getting to the editing phase of my wip, I'm way more comfortable sharing some snippets.
I've been working on this story (in some capacity) for about 3 years, so I'm excited to share it.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #TSOWM #WritingCommunity
A glass window, with green plants serves as the background. Text is pasted over top. It reads: The Strings of Willis Manor. The rain continued through to the next day. It left everyone confined inside, and the growing sentiment of claustrophobia was palatable. Willis Manor was a large, expansive estate, and yet somehow the tense feeling charged the stale air. Unlike others, I was confined to my bed. Sitting up was a slow and deliberate process, where my movements were as gentle as I could manage. I couldn’t swallow anything other than liquids, which was a blessing and a curse. My arms quivered when I held them in the air for too long. The word 'liquids' is underlined.
February 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
I've got this magical dieselpunk (recently reoutlined) duology that's been kicking around for a while.
Corrupt government, surveillance capitalism, and religion interfering in politics. It's a behemoth of a story and I'm waiting until I'm up to the challenge.

#WIPLash
zprospero.bsky.social Zed Prospero @zprospero.bsky.social · 8d
#WIPLash

Monday’s suck. So, I thought I’d try a Monday prompt game. What WIPs or ideas do you not talk about as much? Or random ideas you’ve had that have added to you WIP pile lately? What are you excited to work on?

No rules. Just blab! 😁

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting
#WIPLash Monday’s suck. So, share a something about one of your older, more obscure, or still just an idea on a napkin state WIPs. No rules. Just share stuff you’re excited about. @zprospero.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
I'm really hoping that I can finish writing this draft of "The Strings of Willis Mano"! I'm very close, and I feel like I can make that happen.

If I do that, then the rest of the month is gonna be dedicated to editing!!

#queerwriters #WritingCommunity #lgtbqwriters
amaralynn.bsky.social AmaraJLynn 🦹 scheming @amaralynn.bsky.social · 8d
#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
Background: a plain background with colored pencils along the bottom half. Text: #Queerwriters What are your goals this week? Monday, Saturday, Sunday All LGBTQIAP writers welcome
February 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Reposted by Milo (he/xe) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦
ottersediting.com
I think today's a good day to support indie authors who don't use AI.

And also to support editors, cover designers, artists, and book coaches who don't use AI and aren't running grift classes.

Small businesses that are struggling and get paid poverty wages.
February 8, 2026 at 10:56 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Big ol' line share today! I actually use 'perfect' a fair bit in my wip, so I was spoiled for choice.
I love writing the main character, Thistle Willis, because she's so analytical and not afraid to argue. Writing her dialogue is really fun 💕

#queerwriters #lgtbqwriters #WritingCommunity #TSOWM
A glass window, with green plants serves as the background. Text is pasted over top. It reads: The Strings of Willis Manor. That perfect stillness crumbled a bit as he shifted in his seat. Pulling his eyes slowly down from where Clementine stood, he racked his gaze over me. The pressure of his eyes sent an imprint of chills up and down all that he was inspecting. "Do you great all your hosts this way?" I squeezed Clementine's hand silently asking if she felt the discomfort too. She squeezed back. "Or just the ones you want to dissect?" Something flickered in his eyes, "Dissect? Where'd you get that impression." I hummed, "Oh, simply because of the way you're undressing me with your eyes. Not lusfully, though. Analytically." The word "perfect" is underlined.
February 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Did I get wrapped up in writing and almost forget to promote this month's newsletter?

Maybe.

This month I talk about writing goals, and my current wip "The Strings of Willis Manor"!

milosometimes-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/the-cold-w...
February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Be here next week. While I don't always participate, it's really helpful to have a community of people that I know will be there to support myself and others.

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 12d
Q5: What can we, the Weeknight Writers community, do in the next week to make your life a little more pleasant? #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters What can we do in the next week to make things a little more pleasant for you?”
February 6, 2026 at 1:28 AM