Rosantha Tindall
@rosanthatindall.bsky.social
Rosa (she/her, they/them). Queer, autistic, water-boiling device that writes fantasy crime with distant publishing dreams.
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The Whisper-Man: A perfect winter read 🖤
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The Whisper-Man: A perfect winter read 🖤
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#NovemberWorldbuilders
Mother Sirinci, or Lady Kasirai, the Demon of the North, was known for rescuing groups of children from Freelander camps during the war and smuggling them to safety in the Solar Isles.
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Mother Sirinci, or Lady Kasirai, the Demon of the North, was known for rescuing groups of children from Freelander camps during the war and smuggling them to safety in the Solar Isles.
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Hello, #NovemberWorldbulders! This week’s theme is GOOD and EVIL where we share morality in our fictional worlds. Today's question is about HEROES from the past. Do you have any characters who lived and performed acts of heroism before the main story starts?
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Mother Sirinci, or Lady Kasirai, the Demon of the North, was known for rescuing groups of children from Freelander camps during the war and smuggling them to safety in the Solar Isles.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Mother Sirinci, or Lady Kasirai, the Demon of the North, was known for rescuing groups of children from Freelander camps during the war and smuggling them to safety in the Solar Isles.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
#NovemberWorldbuilders
Prisoners in Isaia are given black smocks to wear while incarcerated. It's all for practicality, it doesn't show up the blood and dirty as much.
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Prisoners in Isaia are given black smocks to wear while incarcerated. It's all for practicality, it doesn't show up the blood and dirty as much.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Heya #NovemberWorldbuilders!
We're talking about COLORS in our world this week. Tell me about something in your world that's BLACK. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have any special black objects or animals or magical items in your world? Tell us about them!
We're talking about COLORS in our world this week. Tell me about something in your world that's BLACK. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have any special black objects or animals or magical items in your world? Tell us about them!
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Prisoners in Isaia are given black smocks to wear while incarcerated. It's all for practicality, it doesn't show up the blood and dirty as much.
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Prisoners in Isaia are given black smocks to wear while incarcerated. It's all for practicality, it doesn't show up the blood and dirty as much.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#NovemberWorldbuilders
The stone in the nowhere tunnels is white and glows softly. The glow is brightest in the lake, which makes it look like the water is glowing silver.
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The stone in the nowhere tunnels is white and glows softly. The glow is brightest in the lake, which makes it look like the water is glowing silver.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Hello, #NovemberWorldbuilders friends!
We're in COLORS week! Tell me about something in your world that's WHITE. Have you used it symbolically? Any special white clothes, rocks, animals, or magical artifacts you'd like to talk about?
We're in COLORS week! Tell me about something in your world that's WHITE. Have you used it symbolically? Any special white clothes, rocks, animals, or magical artifacts you'd like to talk about?
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The stone in the nowhere tunnels is white and glows softly. The glow is brightest in the lake, which makes it look like the water is glowing silver.
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The stone in the nowhere tunnels is white and glows softly. The glow is brightest in the lake, which makes it look like the water is glowing silver.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
#NovemberWorldBuilders
Purple is considered to be the Healers' colour. Healing magic comes in shades of purple, and most Healers wear it. Healing Halls are often decorated in shades of purple. Most non-Healers in Isaia won't wear purple, as it's considered disrespectful.
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Purple is considered to be the Healers' colour. Healing magic comes in shades of purple, and most Healers wear it. Healing Halls are often decorated in shades of purple. Most non-Healers in Isaia won't wear purple, as it's considered disrespectful.
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#NovemberWorldbuilders
This week's theme is COLORS! Tell me about something in your world that's PURPLE. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have anything special in your worldbuilding that's purple? Maybe an animal, jewels, a garment, a flower, or something more strange and magical?
This week's theme is COLORS! Tell me about something in your world that's PURPLE. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have anything special in your worldbuilding that's purple? Maybe an animal, jewels, a garment, a flower, or something more strange and magical?
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Purple is considered to be the Healers' colour. Healing magic comes in shades of purple, and most Healers wear it. Healing Halls are often decorated in shades of purple. Most non-Healers in Isaia won't wear purple, as it's considered disrespectful.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Purple is considered to be the Healers' colour. Healing magic comes in shades of purple, and most Healers wear it. Healing Halls are often decorated in shades of purple. Most non-Healers in Isaia won't wear purple, as it's considered disrespectful.
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#NovemberWorldbuilders
Green is so strongly associated with Hana and as being House Kandaia's second colour that I don't tend to use it for much else 😅
Hana is described as having emerald green magic, and when angry can generate green lightning, though his gift is telepathy.
Green is so strongly associated with Hana and as being House Kandaia's second colour that I don't tend to use it for much else 😅
Hana is described as having emerald green magic, and when angry can generate green lightning, though his gift is telepathy.
Hey there, #NovemberWorldbuilders!
It's COLORS week! Tell me about something in your world that's green. This one is probably more common, since green is so strongly associated with nature. Do you have any cool greenery in your world? Or maybe you've used it for an object? Tell me about it!
It's COLORS week! Tell me about something in your world that's green. This one is probably more common, since green is so strongly associated with nature. Do you have any cool greenery in your world? Or maybe you've used it for an object? Tell me about it!
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Green is so strongly associated with Hana and as being House Kandaia's second colour that I don't tend to use it for much else 😅
Hana is described as having emerald green magic, and when angry can generate green lightning, though his gift is telepathy.
Green is so strongly associated with Hana and as being House Kandaia's second colour that I don't tend to use it for much else 😅
Hana is described as having emerald green magic, and when angry can generate green lightning, though his gift is telepathy.
#NovemberWorldbuilders
Gold is traditionally associated with House Kandaia. Gold eyes are common with their family, and gold magic runs in their family line. LK has both, as did his younger son. His eldest niece also has gold eyes.
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Gold is traditionally associated with House Kandaia. Gold eyes are common with their family, and gold magic runs in their family line. LK has both, as did his younger son. His eldest niece also has gold eyes.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
It's #NovemberWorldbuilders!
We're talking about colors in our worlds! Tell me about something in your world that's YELLOW or ORANGE? I find that these two are often underrated/underused in worldbuilding, so I'd love to hear what you have. Maybe something symbolic of the sun or made of gold?
We're talking about colors in our worlds! Tell me about something in your world that's YELLOW or ORANGE? I find that these two are often underrated/underused in worldbuilding, so I'd love to hear what you have. Maybe something symbolic of the sun or made of gold?
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Gold is traditionally associated with House Kandaia. Gold eyes are common with their family, and gold magic runs in their family line. LK has both, as did his younger son. His eldest niece also has gold eyes.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Gold is traditionally associated with House Kandaia. Gold eyes are common with their family, and gold magic runs in their family line. LK has both, as did his younger son. His eldest niece also has gold eyes.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
#NovemberWorldbuilders
Blue is the most common colour for the glowstone on the Solar Isles. Glowstone washes up from the sea and is found on beaches. When exposed to sunlight, it can glow for a day or so. It's often collected by children and used as decoration.
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Blue is the most common colour for the glowstone on the Solar Isles. Glowstone washes up from the sea and is found on beaches. When exposed to sunlight, it can glow for a day or so. It's often collected by children and used as decoration.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Fantasy
Heya #NovemberWorldbuilders!
Continuing with COLORS! Tell me about something in your world that's BLUE. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have anything special in your worldbuilding that's blue? Maybe an important object symbolic of the sea or sky? Tell me about your blues!
Continuing with COLORS! Tell me about something in your world that's BLUE. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have anything special in your worldbuilding that's blue? Maybe an important object symbolic of the sea or sky? Tell me about your blues!
November 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Blue is the most common colour for the glowstone on the Solar Isles. Glowstone washes up from the sea and is found on beaches. When exposed to sunlight, it can glow for a day or so. It's often collected by children and used as decoration.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Fantasy
Blue is the most common colour for the glowstone on the Solar Isles. Glowstone washes up from the sea and is found on beaches. When exposed to sunlight, it can glow for a day or so. It's often collected by children and used as decoration.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Fantasy
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The Whisper-Man: A perfect winter read 🖤
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The Whisper-Man: A perfect winter read 🖤
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#BookSky #WritingCommunity #DarkFantasy #Crime
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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The Whisper-Man: A perfect winter read 🖤
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#BookSky #WritingCommunity #DarkFantasy #Crime
#NovemberWorldbuilders
The old war bunker attached to Saemorne's stone carver's is built of red stone, which was most likely just the colour they had at the time. It's disused now, but was used for shelter and stores during the war.
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The old war bunker attached to Saemorne's stone carver's is built of red stone, which was most likely just the colour they had at the time. It's disused now, but was used for shelter and stores during the war.
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Welcome to #NovemberWorldbuilders!
This week's theme is COLORS! Tell me about something in your world that's RED. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have anything special in your worldbuilding that's red. Maybe an animal, jewels, a garment, a flower, or something more strange and magical?
This week's theme is COLORS! Tell me about something in your world that's RED. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have anything special in your worldbuilding that's red. Maybe an animal, jewels, a garment, a flower, or something more strange and magical?
November 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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The old war bunker attached to Saemorne's stone carver's is built of red stone, which was most likely just the colour they had at the time. It's disused now, but was used for shelter and stores during the war.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
The old war bunker attached to Saemorne's stone carver's is built of red stone, which was most likely just the colour they had at the time. It's disused now, but was used for shelter and stores during the war.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Luca can be scary when she wants to. People are afraid of being on the wrong side of her. She's happy with that the way it is.
No one fears Silver. She's not scary, much to her disappointment.
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No one fears Silver. She's not scary, much to her disappointment.
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
It's spooky season so let's talk about fear! Do others fear your character?
How does your character feel about it? Do they hate being feared? Like it? Wish that they were?
If they don't fear them, should they?
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It's spooky season so let's talk about fear! Do others fear your character?
How does your character feel about it? Do they hate being feared? Like it? Wish that they were?
If they don't fear them, should they?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
October 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Luca can be scary when she wants to. People are afraid of being on the wrong side of her. She's happy with that the way it is.
No one fears Silver. She's not scary, much to her disappointment.
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No one fears Silver. She's not scary, much to her disappointment.
#AwesomeCharacters #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
Vampires aren't generally my thing, for reading, watching, or writing. I think the only time I've written them is that one time I wrote a short story about vampires trying to steal from a really fancy walrus.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity
Happy #tuesday! Today's #writingq and #trope for discussion is:
#horror #vampires!
Genre specific, I know, but it's SPOOKY SEASON!!!
Do you enjoy this trope? Have you written it? When was it done well vs bad?
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#horror #vampires!
Genre specific, I know, but it's SPOOKY SEASON!!!
Do you enjoy this trope? Have you written it? When was it done well vs bad?
#writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #halloween 📚🪐💙
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Vampires aren't generally my thing, for reading, watching, or writing. I think the only time I've written them is that one time I wrote a short story about vampires trying to steal from a really fancy walrus.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity
Fourth Wing (Rebecca Yarros). This is a terrible book of suffering.
The Savior's Champion (Jenna Moreci). Nothing but horny assholes.
The Deep (Alma Katsu). This is one of the most DISRESPECTFUL books I have EVER read, and I will shout it from the rooftops.
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The Savior's Champion (Jenna Moreci). Nothing but horny assholes.
The Deep (Alma Katsu). This is one of the most DISRESPECTFUL books I have EVER read, and I will shout it from the rooftops.
#BookSky #WritingCommunity #BadBooks
6. What is the worst book you've ever read?
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Fourth Wing (Rebecca Yarros). This is a terrible book of suffering.
The Savior's Champion (Jenna Moreci). Nothing but horny assholes.
The Deep (Alma Katsu). This is one of the most DISRESPECTFUL books I have EVER read, and I will shout it from the rooftops.
#BookSky #WritingCommunity #BadBooks
The Savior's Champion (Jenna Moreci). Nothing but horny assholes.
The Deep (Alma Katsu). This is one of the most DISRESPECTFUL books I have EVER read, and I will shout it from the rooftops.
#BookSky #WritingCommunity #BadBooks
It really depends on the type of information. Mostly Luca and talk to people and do research, but they can also visit the library, break into the building holding the information they need, or torture a government official.
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#AwesomeCharacters #WriteSky #BookSky
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What does your character do when they need new information?
Do they research at a library? Seek out an expert or mentor? Experiment/trial and error? Search the internet?
Do they enjoy learning new things?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What does your character do when they need new information?
Do they research at a library? Seek out an expert or mentor? Experiment/trial and error? Search the internet?
Do they enjoy learning new things?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
October 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It really depends on the type of information. Mostly Luca and talk to people and do research, but they can also visit the library, break into the building holding the information they need, or torture a government official.
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#AwesomeCharacters #WriteSky #BookSky
Luca's choosing a romance of some kind. Viv is watching it too, because Luca says so, until she breaks the tv.
Silver's watching something with hardcore gore and violence, because she's very grown up and can now.
Brigid is watching a house burn down.
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Silver's watching something with hardcore gore and violence, because she's very grown up and can now.
Brigid is watching a house burn down.
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
It's movie night! What genre of movie is your character choosing? (for this hypothetical, assume they have access)
Do they like Mystery? Fantasy? Romance? Action?
Are your characters fighting over what to pick?
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It's movie night! What genre of movie is your character choosing? (for this hypothetical, assume they have access)
Do they like Mystery? Fantasy? Romance? Action?
Are your characters fighting over what to pick?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Luca's choosing a romance of some kind. Viv is watching it too, because Luca says so, until she breaks the tv.
Silver's watching something with hardcore gore and violence, because she's very grown up and can now.
Brigid is watching a house burn down.
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Silver's watching something with hardcore gore and violence, because she's very grown up and can now.
Brigid is watching a house burn down.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #BookSky
Silver understands how the technology works. Doesn't stop her from magic-frying it.
Luca enjoys some modern amenities, but others she's just never bothered with.
Vandulai can't use it, between his magic and his own frustration.
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Luca enjoys some modern amenities, but others she's just never bothered with.
Vandulai can't use it, between his magic and his own frustration.
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
On a scale from "Can't figure out the TV remote" to "Tech genius," how is your character with technology?
Please swap magic for technology here, if that is more appropriate for your setting.
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On a scale from "Can't figure out the TV remote" to "Tech genius," how is your character with technology?
Please swap magic for technology here, if that is more appropriate for your setting.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
October 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Silver understands how the technology works. Doesn't stop her from magic-frying it.
Luca enjoys some modern amenities, but others she's just never bothered with.
Vandulai can't use it, between his magic and his own frustration.
#AwesomeCharacters #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Luca enjoys some modern amenities, but others she's just never bothered with.
Vandulai can't use it, between his magic and his own frustration.
#AwesomeCharacters #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Vandulai and Vorjed speak to the young ranger that found a murder victim. From Book 2, Cold Blooded.
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#Saturdark #Snippet #DarkFantasy #Crime #WriteSky #BookSky
October 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Vandulai and Vorjed speak to the young ranger that found a murder victim. From Book 2, Cold Blooded.
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#Saturdark #Snippet #DarkFantasy #Crime #WriteSky #BookSky
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Today's SSP #authorspotlight goes to @kcdcwrites.bsky.com
Kassidy is featured in our Cozyish Anthology and is the author of the series Sins of The Maker, the first of which, Fallen’s First, is available now!
Kassidy is featured in our Cozyish Anthology and is the author of the series Sins of The Maker, the first of which, Fallen’s First, is available now!
October 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today's SSP #authorspotlight goes to @kcdcwrites.bsky.com
Kassidy is featured in our Cozyish Anthology and is the author of the series Sins of The Maker, the first of which, Fallen’s First, is available now!
Kassidy is featured in our Cozyish Anthology and is the author of the series Sins of The Maker, the first of which, Fallen’s First, is available now!
I've literally just learned it's International Lesbian Day, so here's my book featuring murder lesbians by this lesbian author 🖤
The Whisper-Man available here: books2read.com/u/mYMZlw
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The Whisper-Man available here: books2read.com/u/mYMZlw
#BookSky #ReadSky #DarkFantasy #Crime #Book #WritingCommunity
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I've literally just learned it's International Lesbian Day, so here's my book featuring murder lesbians by this lesbian author 🖤
The Whisper-Man available here: books2read.com/u/mYMZlw
#BookSky #ReadSky #DarkFantasy #Crime #Book #WritingCommunity
The Whisper-Man available here: books2read.com/u/mYMZlw
#BookSky #ReadSky #DarkFantasy #Crime #Book #WritingCommunity
I rarely watch anything (unless I'm stressed enough to binge aggressively mediocre thrillers). I haven't seen any of the big popular series. No, not that one. Not even that one either. No, I'm not interested in watching it.
Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?
I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
October 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I rarely watch anything (unless I'm stressed enough to binge aggressively mediocre thrillers). I haven't seen any of the big popular series. No, not that one. Not even that one either. No, I'm not interested in watching it.
October 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Slow week for writing this week, but I did get a bit done. From one of my current side-projects:
'But Lucen’s magic was blue, and the magic Elea saw sometimes in her nightmares was green.'
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'But Lucen’s magic was blue, and the magic Elea saw sometimes in her nightmares was green.'
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #Snippet #SaturdaySnippet
We made it to Saturday, friends! Did you do any writing this last week? If you did, share a short line from your recent writing sessions. Are you happy with it? Do you already have plans to improve it?
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #SaturdaySnippet #indiepub #selfpub #writers #snippet 🪐📚💙
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #SaturdaySnippet #indiepub #selfpub #writers #snippet 🪐📚💙
October 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Slow week for writing this week, but I did get a bit done. From one of my current side-projects:
'But Lucen’s magic was blue, and the magic Elea saw sometimes in her nightmares was green.'
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #Snippet #SaturdaySnippet
'But Lucen’s magic was blue, and the magic Elea saw sometimes in her nightmares was green.'
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #Snippet #SaturdaySnippet
That editing it was going to kick my arse. No, I'm not kidding, this book has been an absolute nightmare. I'm never writing one in this style again.
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#BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
October 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
That editing it was going to kick my arse. No, I'm not kidding, this book has been an absolute nightmare. I'm never writing one in this style again.
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#BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober
I don't actually think any of my characters would be horror fans. They might watch it, if it was on (which it wouldn't be), but they wouldn't seek it out.
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I don't actually think any of my characters would be horror fans. They might watch it, if it was on (which it wouldn't be), but they wouldn't seek it out.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
October 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober
I don't actually think any of my characters would be horror fans. They might watch it, if it was on (which it wouldn't be), but they wouldn't seek it out.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
I don't actually think any of my characters would be horror fans. They might watch it, if it was on (which it wouldn't be), but they wouldn't seek it out.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity