L.S. Wynter
@snootscribe.bsky.social
Author of ShadowVine — dark fantasy with sarcasm, strange gods, and one judgmental pig who thinks he’s the hero.
World-builder. Monster wrangler. Permanent witness of chaos. https://substack.com/@thesnootsnotebook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5N5Q5M9
World-builder. Monster wrangler. Permanent witness of chaos. https://substack.com/@thesnootsnotebook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5N5Q5M9
The first monster is loose.
The Greasescale — a swamp-born mistake with teeth, opinions, and a smell problem.
Monster file + narrated incident now live. #blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot...
The Greasescale — a swamp-born mistake with teeth, opinions, and a smell problem.
Monster file + narrated incident now live. #blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot...
THE GREASESCALE
“The Crawling Swamp-Coma With Opinions About Your Odor”
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The first monster is loose.
The Greasescale — a swamp-born mistake with teeth, opinions, and a smell problem.
Monster file + narrated incident now live. #blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot...
The Greasescale — a swamp-born mistake with teeth, opinions, and a smell problem.
Monster file + narrated incident now live. #blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot...
From now on, I’m publishing monsters.
Original creatures from my ShadowVines world, one or two a week.
Each entry includes a short, lived-in story.
Narrated by Grumble Snoot.
Read carefully.
#blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg
substack.com/@thesnootsno...
Original creatures from my ShadowVines world, one or two a week.
Each entry includes a short, lived-in story.
Narrated by Grumble Snoot.
Read carefully.
#blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg
substack.com/@thesnootsno...
L. S. Wynter | Substack
Fantasy author building the ShadowVine universe. Dark humor, messy gods, and a judgmental pig with too many opinions.
substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
From now on, I’m publishing monsters.
Original creatures from my ShadowVines world, one or two a week.
Each entry includes a short, lived-in story.
Narrated by Grumble Snoot.
Read carefully.
#blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg
substack.com/@thesnootsno...
Original creatures from my ShadowVines world, one or two a week.
Each entry includes a short, lived-in story.
Narrated by Grumble Snoot.
Read carefully.
#blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg
substack.com/@thesnootsno...
“Field note from Vineleaf: yes, the pig is real. Yes, he talks. No, he isn’t sorry. If you laughed once, you’ll want more. ShadowVine + The Snoot’s Notebook are waiting.” open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot... #blueskyauthors #fantasybooks #indieauthors #writerscommunity #ttrpg
A Message From the Snout
(Unfortunately Necessary)(Because the Two-Legged One Is Useless) By Grumble Snoot Pig. Professional witness. Reluctant brand ambassador.
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“Field note from Vineleaf: yes, the pig is real. Yes, he talks. No, he isn’t sorry. If you laughed once, you’ll want more. ShadowVine + The Snoot’s Notebook are waiting.” open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot... #blueskyauthors #fantasybooks #indieauthors #writerscommunity #ttrpg
**“Field report from Vineleaf:
If something in the cellar says ‘hey buddy’—
don’t answer.
It’s never friendly, it’s usually sharp, and it always smells like old wine and regret.
— Grumble Snoot,
self-appointed Duke of Lard.
#blueskyauthors #fantasybooks #indieauthors #writerscommunity #ttrpg
If something in the cellar says ‘hey buddy’—
don’t answer.
It’s never friendly, it’s usually sharp, and it always smells like old wine and regret.
— Grumble Snoot,
self-appointed Duke of Lard.
#blueskyauthors #fantasybooks #indieauthors #writerscommunity #ttrpg
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
**“Field report from Vineleaf:
If something in the cellar says ‘hey buddy’—
don’t answer.
It’s never friendly, it’s usually sharp, and it always smells like old wine and regret.
— Grumble Snoot,
self-appointed Duke of Lard.
#blueskyauthors #fantasybooks #indieauthors #writerscommunity #ttrpg
If something in the cellar says ‘hey buddy’—
don’t answer.
It’s never friendly, it’s usually sharp, and it always smells like old wine and regret.
— Grumble Snoot,
self-appointed Duke of Lard.
#blueskyauthors #fantasybooks #indieauthors #writerscommunity #ttrpg
“A pig’s warning from Vineleaf:
If you hear screaming in the woods, don’t investigate.
It’s never the monster you think
it’s usually worse.
Grumble Snoot, professional disaster witness.”
#blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G66WV1KX
If you hear screaming in the woods, don’t investigate.
It’s never the monster you think
it’s usually worse.
Grumble Snoot, professional disaster witness.”
#blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G66WV1KX
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“A pig’s warning from Vineleaf:
If you hear screaming in the woods, don’t investigate.
It’s never the monster you think
it’s usually worse.
Grumble Snoot, professional disaster witness.”
#blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G66WV1KX
If you hear screaming in the woods, don’t investigate.
It’s never the monster you think
it’s usually worse.
Grumble Snoot, professional disaster witness.”
#blueskyauthors
#fantasybooks
#indieauthors
#writerscommunity
#ttrpg
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G66WV1KX
ShadowVine Book I is already live, and the first Grumble Snoot–narrated companion drops today/tomorrow.
If you like dark fantasy, strange gods, messy heroes, and rude pigs… yeah, that’s me.
Links in bio. #darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity
If you like dark fantasy, strange gods, messy heroes, and rude pigs… yeah, that’s me.
Links in bio. #darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity
December 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
ShadowVine Book I is already live, and the first Grumble Snoot–narrated companion drops today/tomorrow.
If you like dark fantasy, strange gods, messy heroes, and rude pigs… yeah, that’s me.
Links in bio. #darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity
If you like dark fantasy, strange gods, messy heroes, and rude pigs… yeah, that’s me.
Links in bio. #darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity
#darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity Just launched my Substack for ShadowVine.
If you enjoy dark fantasy, strange gods, and a very opinionated pig, the first post is live.
Come take a sniff.
snootscribe.substack.com open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot...
If you enjoy dark fantasy, strange gods, and a very opinionated pig, the first post is live.
Come take a sniff.
snootscribe.substack.com open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot...
THE snoot’S NOTEBOOK
Foreword (or rather: Pre-Snort)** Dictated by Grumble Snoot. Written nowhere else.
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:09 AM
#darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity Just launched my Substack for ShadowVine.
If you enjoy dark fantasy, strange gods, and a very opinionated pig, the first post is live.
Come take a sniff.
snootscribe.substack.com open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot...
If you enjoy dark fantasy, strange gods, and a very opinionated pig, the first post is live.
Come take a sniff.
snootscribe.substack.com open.substack.com/pub/thesnoot...
Entering Bluesky with ShadowVine — a world of old gods, ruined magic, and one very judgmental pig. Glad to be here.
#darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity
#darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity
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December 11, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Entering Bluesky with ShadowVine — a world of old gods, ruined magic, and one very judgmental pig. Glad to be here.
#darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity
#darkfantasy #amwritingfantasy #grimdarkfantasy #sffcommunity