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Nyx M. Cavalier
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Fantasy writer – Enamoured with animals – Current WIP: She Who Endures arc 1
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Two lives, one mind.

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The doubt, the feeling of inadequacy, of being too much, asking too much, these all didn’t fit in Minerva’s current life. She had been shown love time and again. Adults cared about her, listened to her. She had never been abused or neglected. But there was something more in her soul, a life of pain, struggle and loneliness. There lay the heart of her insecurities.
May 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Queer dragon riders?
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Fireborn Series: Three generations of queer, fire-wielding dragon riders
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May 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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So after my pleasant indie book report yesterday...if you are an indie writer with a novella, novel, or collection out please feel free to post in reply and we can all celebrate indie books. My queer and BIPOC friends don't be shy. 🖤
May 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Minerva's first hunt!

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“Stay there, I don’t want you to spook it,” he said, standing back up. “Observe me.” She nodded, but he was already gone. His steps didn’t make any noise whatsoever on the blanket of leaves, branches and twisting roots that covered the ground. Would she have found footprints at all, had she been able to discern them? Amongst the many little lives in the forest, soon she realised what he was after: a hare, its aether quick and twitchy, but unmistakable for Minerva, who had seen and felt many when her mother was still her caretaker.
May 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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"The emptiness spread far beyond the horizon."

The opening line for She Who Endures, and a brief glimpse into the realm of the gods.

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traceyleewrites.bsky.social Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · May 22
🔎#WritingLifeMonthly May Day 22✏️

How strong is your opening line? Share it today, read other peoples and give each other feedback. Would it keep you reading?

Remember to be kind in your feedback.

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May #writinglifemonthly Edit your WIP Day 22 Strong Opening Lines: Do they make readers want to keep reading? Build Community - Share. Like.Comment in Group. @traceyleewrites
May 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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We're back baby!

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By the time they reached the Stygnerl underground shelter, Mákarios was crying too. Euphemia put another rune array on him and the sound stopped - probably a silence bubble, then. Minerva wondered if her cousin could feel it too, the malevolence in the air, the way it crept on skin like slimy little fingers and embedded itself deep in their flesh. As soon as they entered the shelter, Euphemia gave their names to the guard tasked with keeping track of the civilians assigned to this refuge in case of emergency. A dozen or so families were already present; others were trickling in still. Their fear was almost tangible, like an unwelcome guest there to feast on a nightmare turned reality.
May 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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What does it look like, having a special needs child in a fantasy world?

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“Alaric. Have you already sent someone to clear the house?” The young man nodded, pushed his glasses up his nose, and handed Éammond a slim folder. “They’ll be done in two hours. You didn’t include it, but I told them to run a cleansing ritual before they leave to rid the place of any traces of aether they’d create while cleaning.” Éammond groaned. He hadn’t thought of that. “Thank you. Do you have the Book of Deeds’ echo?”
May 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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A small, amused cough got her attention before Mákarios could answer. She turned to see her father standing behind her, a smirk on his face. “The game will still be there tomorrow, kids. Time to go to bed.”

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May 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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A little dip in Minerva's psyche for today:

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“I expected something like this,” Éammond said in a consoling tone, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. “You’re pretty small for your age, and, well… strength has never been a strong suit of the Stygnerl. What you can’t build up, you’ll learn to compensate for with your other skills. Physical power isn’t everything, especially for us battlemages.” Minerva wasn’t disappointed with her body’s abilities. Quite the opposite, in fact. She couldn’t tell Éammond about Before, about her broken, weak body, and how this, in comparison, was extraordinary. She was fast, she could twist and turn without any difficulty, all the while keeping her balance on light, confident feet. What more could she ask for? It suited her well.
May 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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And thus a new passion was born

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Minerva breathed in again, trying to identify the scent. It had a light honey base, with wild and flowery overtones, as if someone had picked a spring meadow and turned it into a perfume. The ink was a very dark shade of purple, with an eerie shimmer to it that captured light more than it reflected it.
May 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Sweeter than honey...

The #WIPSnips word for May 15 is "honey"

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#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag May 15 - honey Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
May 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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An agent of chaos entered the chat!

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There was no ‘Minerva’ in the novels she had read. There was a slight possibility that she was a character whose name was changed later in the story, though the novels didn’t mention anything like that either. Much more likely, she was a completely new variable in this universe, something that hadn’t existed before, that wasn’t accounted for. Quite a powerful position, that. A butterfly beating its wings could be enough to summon a tornado leagues away. What about a whole person, with everything that made them unique? In her first life, she’d been decisive, driven, passionate, and had had a strong sense of justice. Could she maintain those traits, mixed in with her knowledge of the original story, and use them to change it?
May 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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I guess you know you've settled in your community when you get scammers knocking at your DM's door 💀

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May 14, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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“Very well, I shall fetch you some ale and set up a listing for our healer. You stay here then while I work on everything.” Zubin responded by scarcely raising a hand in response. Wanted: Healer for Feywild Excursion to Summer Court Pay: 10 Notes Startup, 5 Pings per Day. Preferences: None. Seek Out: Johanne Constantine, blue dragon-born, large purple hat. After writing out the flyer, the tavern keeper posted it on the job board, giving it a good read before looking over at me. A furrowed expression in his brow– an old caora with hair like the bark of a crape myrtle and eyes like a sunset.
May 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Drohim makes his first investigation into the kidnapping of his separated husband, Torvandin Aldain. The High Magistrate is not quite helpful.

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Drohim walked into the room, carefully not touching anything as he looked around; I moved closer to the doorframe and looked in, waiting for Drohim to say he wanted me to do something. The shutters over the window were closed and latched from the inside; he checked them carefully in the dimness, then opened them to let in the sunlight. There wasn’t any blood anywhere, and nothing was really broken. Well, Torvandin wouldn’t have put up much of a fight, even if he’d tried, and I doubted that he would have been that dumb. His desk was up against one wall, and a burned-out lamp hung from a lampstand next to it. His chair was on its side, and parchments were scattered across the floor along with a few inksticks, parchmentweights, and little decorative knickknacks. I thought the whole scene would have made for a fairly interesting sketch. “Do you know if anything is missing from this room?” Drohim asked, stepping over parchments and feeling the lamp. “Just Mister Aldain!” the High Madge barked. “Ha ha! Heh …” He shut up as Drohim gave him a very polite non-scowl.
May 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Read WINGS IN THE VALLEY if you like The Hobbit, Howl's Moving Castle, Shrek (2001), and enemies-to-lovers polyamory: www.amazon.com/Wings-Valley...

Read THE CONSORT AND I if you like Captive Prince or A Knight's Tale (2001): www.amazon.com/Consort-cour...

Read both if you want to be best friends.
Wings in the Valley by Aud Connelly Cover by Arden Powell Wings in the Valley in bold script framed by golden wheat. Silhouettes of a harpy and two fauns against towering ancient ruins framed by vines, grapes, and ivy. The shadow of a dragon looms over everything, including the plot. ebook cover of THE CONSORT AND I by Aud Connelly The title in curling pink script against peacock feathers, pale pink flowers, and gold foliage. Cover by Perrin of The Author Buddy
April 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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The #WIPSnips word for May 13 is "bark"

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#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag May 13 - bark Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
May 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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I didn't have 'bark', but I had 'trees', so here we go:

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“Have you ever killed anything?” Orion asked as they came in view of the inn where they would stay for a few days. Minerva wet her lips and rocked on the balls of her feet, then realised what she was doing and made herself stop. “No,” she admitted, willing her voice not to fail her. It seemed to her that Orion’s dark eyes weren’t missing anything of her emotions, despite her hard work to control them. “This changes today.” With that, he changed course, leaving the road for the forest, still as lively and lush as it had been near Endurance. At least the trees were a bit farther apart here, and the thicket easier to navigate on foot. After a few long strides, he stopped and crouched, examining the ground and branches. He took in a sharp breath, and his aether brushed against Minerva’s more intently – seeking out, perhaps.
May 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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It's #WhatToReadMonday! Let's have a #writerslift!
Post your #links, #books, #stories, #audiobook, tease us with your #wip, or just say hi!
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May 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM