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Kate @ Rouge Aerie
@rougeaerie.bsky.social
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she / her ⚝ frilly fashion fan ⚝ cat lady
'straya ⚝ sometimes illustrator ⚝ I reskeet a lot
married adult, stop being creepy

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Kate @ Rouge Aerie @rougeaerie.bsky.social · Nov 18
✨ #ARTIST THREAD ✨
Quote with two of your best works and a little introduction:

Hi, I'm Kate! I'm in Australia and like to do a little bit of everything. I love traditional printmaking and that oftentimes infiltrates my work. These are in a style I've been developing in 2024.
linktr.ee/rougeaerie
An illustration on a navy background in which a woman looms ominously behind a man with her hands raised in a grasping gesture to either side of his head. He smiles faintly and holds a white lily near his chin, with ghostly faces to either side of his own. The woman wears grey and beige robes with a red shawl over her blonde hair like a hood. An incomplete halo hovers behind her head like golden horns. The man wears all black, with a similar hood. Both figures are framed by a tangled wreath of red roses and thorns. One rose drips a trail of blood down a single leaf at the bottom of the frame. At the bottom of the frame are the words "The Night Knows My Name" and a circular logo for the Bloody Tapestry of Kae'fre by W. James Chan, with the crux et luna symbol at its centre. An illustration on a brown field in which three sickly pale hands hang from a wreath of yellow roses. Each rose and hand has a blue eye at its centre. The hands are pin-pricked by thorns in the roses that entangle them, and blood drips down towards their fingers.
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fesshole.bsky.social
There's an episode in Blackadder 3 where Edmond uses made-up words to convince Samual Johnson that he's missed stuff from his dictionary. I have been using these same words in work meetings and reports for decades without ever being challenged on their authenticity.
December 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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celesse.bsky.social
Please understand that all your favorite million-dollar IPs were created by artists that get nothing more than a typical company paycheck. They don’t get royalties on the sales and oft aren’t even rewarded with bonuses or anything for creating such a valuable brand.
culturecrave.co Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 19h
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch

"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"

(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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sarahseeandersen.bsky.social
The image is of a comic. Panel one depicts a young girl in bed. She hears "CLOP CLOP CLOP" noises. Panel two depicts the same girl with an excited expression. She thinks, "That must be santa on the roof!" Panel three depicts the girl smiling. Panel four depicts a possum on the roof in heels making the "CLOP CLOP CLOP" noises.
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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celestelabedz.bsky.social
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
c0nc0rdance.bsky.social c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 1d
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.

Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.

A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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pachineorzea.bsky.social
"just write a little every day" ok but what if i write nothing for 3 weeks and then suddenly type like i'm being hunted by god
June 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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tomsbrown.bsky.social
Good afternoon.
Anyone need a dark academia/occult study spot illo?
This one was outside remit and looking for a home. Will colour for client. Games creators, shockingly appropriate authors?
Cozy occult office with lamps and magic implements and such.
December 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
rougeaerie.bsky.social
Went looking for marbles for a terrarium and discovered ... almost nowhere in person sells them?
I went to multiple toy, grocery, and department stores to no avail. I finally found some dust-coated bags of marbles buried in the garden and decor section of a dollar store. Guess they're out of style?
December 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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eliseswritings.bsky.social
I feel like I'm doing an odd mix of heavy hitting serious posts and lighter, sometimes bookish posts at the moment. Anyway, have a fantasy books giveaway!
eliseswritings.bsky.social Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswritings.bsky.social · 1d
Fantasy Book Giveaway!

Enter by January 4th for your chance to win;
1st winner: all 9 ebooks + 5 hard cover Stormlight Archive books
2nd & 3rd winners: all 9 ebooks

(Yes, that's my Manipulator's War top left 😉)

Entries/ more details here: cravebooks.com/giveaway/fan... 💙📚🪐
9 fantasy ebook covers: Manipulator's War, Addie's Eyes, Death Wizard, The Colour of Dreams, Atlantis Rising, The Winter of Midgardr, The Prince's Summon, The Dark Sea Beyond. 5 Hard covers: Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer, Rhythm of War, Wind and Truth.
December 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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rebiko.com
📢📢📢 ATTENTION ARTISTS!!!!! 📢📢📢

I'm working on a free website template for artists and need your input on this!

Please fill in this survey >> tally.so/r/nWv4kN

Thank you! 🙏

#art #artsky
Rebiko puts a magnifying glass in front of them. The text says: Artists! I need your input!
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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elisewang.bsky.social
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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fluffalcat.bsky.social
Happy International Lolita Day! 💙❤️

#lolitafashion #egl #jfashion
Photo of a person wearing an OTT sweet blue, red and mint lolita coord standing in front of a candy display
December 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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chantillycat.bsky.social
ILD was spent trying to catch up on chores lol I do in love seeing everyone else's coords tho!

OP: Lief
Cape, skirt, coat, bag: Metamorphose
Bloomers: Summer Tales Boutique
Socks: The Black Ribbon
Shoes: Converse

˚ʚ[ #lolitafashion #plussizelolita #egl #eglfashion #plussizeegl #jfashion ]ɞ˚
Two images of the poster edited onto a close-up of the dress fabric for their strawberry white x crimson lolita fashion coord
December 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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jordanshiveley.bsky.social
Don’t forget this is actually what is hiding behind the leadership at Unbound/Boundless protestations of “aw shucks publishing is a risky business market and sometimes when you’re really weally bwave and twy to help authors shit happens but we did our best honest”

Alleged Calculated Malicious Fraud
effinbirds.com Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · Jun 6
I said in an interview that I have a lot of empathy for you because you lost your dream, too.

But Unbound's sales reports showing my second book as a flop when it actually sold out its print run was unfathomably cruel. Seeing Ingram's data, showing 10x the sales I was paid for, broke my heart.
December 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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pointywitchshoes.bsky.social
Happy ILD!
#egl #ouji #ega #aatp
Blix in a red and black vampire ouji coord, posing in front of a white door Here Blix is attempting to Man Spread Group photo of 9 lolitas in vaguely Christmas themed outfits, posed in front of a mural of a mountain sunset Blix in front of the door again
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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mmegistus.bsky.social
🎂🎉 It’s me birthday today 🎂🎉!!

It’d mean a lot to me if you could please share my art around 💕💕✨!!

Thank you >3 💕💕
An illustration of my original characters, Bhargavi and Aleron. Bhargavi has brown skin, red-orange eyes, and long red hair with orange and golden glows near the ends. She is wearing a somewhat traditional Indian red blouse, cropped, and a blue shawl draped on her left shoulder and dark brown pants. She is looking towards the viewer with a somewhat serious expression on her face. Aleron has fair skin, pointy elven ears, blue eyes, blue hair with glowing cyan ends, and is standing next to her, whispering something into her ear with his hand over his mouth. He is wearing a dark blue hanfu with fluffy white fur over his shoulders, and his hair is in a high ponytail. They both have a matching golden ring on their fingers, Bhargavi has one silver moon earring on her right ear, while Aleron has one sun earring. The background is a simple sandish colour with a golden frame around them. An illustration of my original character, Bhargavi. She is standing in the middle of a pond with a brown wall and two pillars behind, with some greenery around. She has brown skin and long red hair with glowing orange/golden ends. She is wearing a golden armour around her neck and golden vambraces on each arm. She is wearing a sleeveless red top that reveals her smotach and long red pants. She is looking down and has one foot out of the water, while holding on to some of the longer shinier layers of her pants that have appeared to be drenched as they’ve soaked up too much water. There is a strong golden light shining down on her from above. An illustration of my original characters Viridian and Erebus, Viridian sitting next to Erebus’ corpse which has turned into stone, in hopes that one day she will awaken. Viridian is sitting down on the ground, wearing a green tunic looking towards Erebus with a tearful expression, who is petrified in stone, lying on her side in a somewhat peaceful slumber. He has long black hair and his left hand is covered in greenish feathers and he has talons. His right hand is normal with a golden ring on his ring finger, matching the ring on Erebus’ ring finger. There are bushes surrounding them and a warm glow coming from below, while above is the purple glow of the moonlight. Erebus is lying on a stone wall with wines creeping here and there. Behind them is the starry night sky. A fanart doodle of Godwyn from Elden Ring. His head is on the ground with his long golden hair covering most of the floor, his torso is morphed into a fish tail and there is a dark wound in his chest. His head is illuminated by a soft golden glow while the rest of his body is in a dark green shadow.
December 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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infernulls.bsky.social
Need something for the anime fan in your life or maybe a gift for yourself?

Then how about the Light Novel #Infernulls The Golden Letter. Inspired by Anime and RPGs of the 80's and 90's, follow Lamya Cade and crew on their legendary journey!

Paper Back: $11.99
eBook: $4.99
#BookSky
a.co/d/bUkFWbM
Cepheia from Infernulls, a light blue woman normally in a jester outfit, instead wearing a Santa outfit and holding a sack over her shoulder, waving to the camera. Lamya, the main character of Infernulls, in an reindeer outfit and looking like she's done with everything. A widget, a round robot with a red eye and four stubby legs, wearing a santa hat and elf ears, holding a present next to her. Art by Ishida1694 Characters created and novel wrote by Zeggy
December 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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coreybrickley.bsky.social
i dont want ai to do my dishes i want life to not be such a relentless meat grinder that dishes feel like a burden
December 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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charliestickney.bsky.social
White Ash Comics is looking for a few human comic book COVER ARTISTS for 2026. If you want to be considered, reply with samples and/or a link to your portfolio. I will repost all legit responses.
December 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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effinbirds.com
A painting of a bird beside the text "why the fuck did I engage"
December 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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landeg.world
SILVER & IRON: Part One
Ashley Lovell is a hopeful young werewolf who thinks he may have finally met a vampire willing to cooperate with him to eradicate a supernatural disease - only for both men to learn firsthand that your day can always get worse.

40+ pages, all in this thread 🧵🌙 #Silver&Iron
Comic cover titled “Silver & Iron” in all caps, “part one”. The title takes up the entire cover and is superimposed over a single figure standing in the centre of the page, a young but strong-looking man with light skin, visible chest and arm hair, and a beard which tapers into points at his chin and his cheeks. His hair is jaw-length and the top half is tied back, though some strands have come undone. He has upturned eyes and a moderately long nose with a slight bend in the bridge. A scar runs through his left eye leaving the pupil permanently dilated, making it appear darker than his right eye. He looks at the viewer with a sense of determination and grit, wiping blood off his chin; more blood stains his shirt, untucked and half-unbuttoned to expose part of his chest, and there are more traces of blood on his left hand which holds a crudely-hewn dagger.
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
rougeaerie.bsky.social
See also:
➤ excellent, tight prose
➤ definitely a lion
leeburton.bsky.social Lee Burton - Author | Editor @leeburton.bsky.social · 1d
Whenever I get disappointing writerly news (as is common) the impulse is always to buckle down & do more. 💙📚

Hence I say maybe enjoy this good #historicalFantasy #book this weekend. It's got everything:

➤ magic
➤ bad gods
➤ sheep
➤ tender father-son talks
➤ stabbing

books2read.com/u/bWAzpY
Cover of The Lion by Lee Burton, depicting a boy with a spear walking towards a village on a mountainside, silhouetted inside a silhouette of a lion's head. The text next to it reads: When soldiers come to his village, young Jad the shepherd boy, in his first true act of magic, inadvertently initiates the collapse of an empire."
December 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
rougeaerie.bsky.social
I should be asleep but I'm still weirdly alert like I'm in waiting mode.

Dear brain: the rest of the tree isn't coming down tonight. Switch off.
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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premeemohamed.com
Anyway is this the story I had published this year that made the most people claim to have leaked their precious vital essences out of their eyes? MAYBE. Am I thinking about the end of the world a lot? (A lot a lot a lot?) YES.

psychopomp.com/everyone-kee...
Everyone Keeps Saying Probably - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
Publisher's Note: Please enjoy this short story by Premee Mohamed, who, coincidentally(!!), has a book out from Psychopomp on February 11th. It's called One
psychopomp.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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bookjockeyalex.bsky.social
I'm finalizing my Best YA science fiction, fantasy, and horror of 2025 this weekend. What were your top picks? (Authors, you can rec yourselves lol)
December 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM