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Just a lonely ghoul with his face always stuck in a book.
Writer of a little queer dark fantasy:
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4923589
Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/eldervampire83
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G.T. Anthony 🏳️‍⚧️🦇 @theeldervampire.bsky.social · 23d
I'm taking a much deserved break from writing my queer dark fantasy series WIP, so now's a better time than ever to get caught up!
The Art of Malignance [18+] has rich internal conflicts with a ND MC, multiple queer narrators, morally gray characters, + necromancy!
archiveofourown.org/series/4923589
The Art of Malignance - GT Anthony (TheElderVampire) - Original Work [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
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theeldervampire.bsky.social
#AwesomeCharacters
Tristan leaves Eden Hollow for about a month, coincidentally after Avery rejected his 1st marriage proposal (unrelated). We don't get to see what happens, but he comes back after realizing how oppressive & culty Eden Hollow is & tries to convince Avery to run away w him (again).
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 5h
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Do you have any side characters with their own adventures going on in the background of your story?

Do we get many glimpses?

Is it in the same genre as your main work? E.g. romance in the background of horror?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#FirstDraftFall
I'm really happy with what I've managed to create. I hope future readers will love WitchXHunter WIP as much as I do.
Idk if I'll finish the draft this month, but I wouldn't have even thought to start this without #WeeknightWriters inspiring me to write something new.
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 13h
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall We're officially in Week four of First Draft Fall drafting process! How are you feeling about your story?
Image of a branch with its leaves turned red, overlaid with the words: "#FirstDraftFall - November: Drafting - We're officially in Week four of First Draft Fall drafting process! How are you feeling about your story?"
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#WritingPrompt
Elias (the witch) trying a honey cake for the first time in WitchXHunter WIP 🍯
He likes it!
The witch was handed the little bundle. He squinted at the pastry and held it up. “What is it made of?” “It’s a honey cake,” he said. “Just honey, eggs, and flour.” “And… nothing else?” Sterling sighed. “I’m not poisoning you, witch.” The witch snickered at that. “If you truly thought that it would not cross my mind, you are more inept than I thought, hunter. Perhaps, I should have called upon someone more insightful to do my bidding.” His face flushed. “Do you know anyone?” “Fortunately for you, I don’t.” The witch hesitated before bringing the honey cake up to his mouth. He squinted at it and briefly sniffed it, and Sterling tried to stifle and snort while looking away. It made him pout. “What?” “Just eat the damn pastry.” His scowl morphed into a scowl. “You can’t blame me for being cautious.” After a moment, the witch took a small bite of it. He still squinted at the pastry while chewing. Sterling soon watched his eyes practically light up. He took another quick bite, a grin forming on his face. “Oh, by the Mother, this is delicious.”
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#Novmemeber
Reverend Pryce in WitchXHunter WIP would be a serpent. He would quite literally be a “snake in the grass” lmao
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 23h
#Novmemeber 24

What is your Antagonist's fursona/what animal would they be?

If your Antagonist is already an animal, what human job would they have?
24. What is your Antagonist's fursona? A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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grahamite.bsky.social
trans people should rule the world, like + share if you agree
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#Lovember
Sterling would probably still fall for his late husband, Jerome, if he never met Elias.
Sterling began his transition in his mid-20s, and Jerome was really supportive and helped him in every way he could. Their marriage was political, but in the end Jerome loved him as the man he was.
isaacxisaac.bsky.social Isaac X Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 1d
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:

Would your character(s) still fall for their first love(s)?
If it doesn't make sense to answer for romantic love, you can talk about some other sort of "first love".
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#WIPSnips | I’m using a synonym for Debut today
🏳️‍⚧️ Elias in WitchXHunter WIP makes a discovery after healing the hunter’s (Sterling’s) wound.
Elias, after such a heavy draught of magic, was shaking. He tried to fight losing consciousness, but he could barely feel his legs. The realisation brought tears to his eyes. But he needed to focus. He needed to cover the wound and prevent infection before he could do the next round of healing. He made sure it was not fatal, that his organs were no longer failing, but his work was far from over. He mustered his remaining will and strength to pull the man’s shirt off from under him. His breathing stuttered after the effort. What caught his eye were scars under his pectorals. A pair of them mirrored each other, and Elias blinked in surprise. This was the first man he ever saw with such scars, and he found them to be quite beautiful. His own chest had a slight swell. He found no discomfort with his body after this long living in it, but he wondered if he would have liked his to be flat like this, as well. Regardless, he was grateful to the Mother for granting him his voice and less softness to his face. He brewed some tea, trying to rest while slumped against the wall. It would be a while yet, before the man would have the strength to wake up. In the meantime, he had to gather all the strength he had to quell his anger and give this witch hunter the mercy that was never shown to himself.
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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kennylogins.bsky.social
Scott Lynch @scottlynch78 STEPHEN KING WRITING ABOUT LIVING IN NEW ENGLAND: The old man who ran the town dump communed with darkness. He kept a Hand of Glory in a 1982 Boston Bruins mug. Crows and bats were his to command. ME AFTER MOVING TO NEW ENGLAND: Jesus, I used to think Stephen King made shit up. 8:46 AM • Jan 29, 2020
April 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
Dropped out of college. Ended up "lucky" that my boss at my retail hell job loved my work ethic. There is always a need and a demand. Been at it ever since.

Alternative: Writing doesn't pay the bills, but this job does, so we're still at it and we're surviving.
recursecenter.bsky.social Recurse Center @recursecenter.bsky.social · 13d
What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#AwesomeCharacters
GASP!
I have two characters with really pretty hair (both from different stories lol)
First: Elias from WitchXHunter WIP has long, black hair with silver streaks. They're signs of the forest's decline, but he really rocks the look.
Here's with it approx. looks like via heroforge
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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wipsnips.bsky.social
Here are the words for the next week of #WIPSnips and the last week of November!

November 24th through November 30th

Regular reminders:
- Use Alt Text
- Include Trigger/Content Warnings
- No editorial comments on posts
- Synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are fine

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
The #WIPSnips words for November 24th through November 30th. November 24 - debut; November 25 - system; November 26 - impede; November 27 - disorganize; November 28 - zigzag; November 29 - dedicate; November 30 - number.
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
I don't wanna get ready for work, I wanna write more angst, this is stupid!
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
Y'know when you're writing a scene where a character is down bad for a red flag and you know it's just gonna break their heart in the end but in the moment they're just too happy to care--
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November 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
I have a tentative title for WitchXHunter WIP
I think it might stick around, but we’ll see.
I’ll still be referring to it as WitchXHunter WIP bc it’s fun, but for now, its working title is “The Witch of Eden Hollow.”
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#QueerPrompts
I think Elias would rather be a hero with only his heart. He doesn't find value in material things or power.

And meanwhile, Sterling would probably end up being a scary villain if you gave him that choice at the start of WitchXHunter WIP. Best not to ask him lmao
cjaralore.bsky.social 🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · 3d
#QueerPrompts November 22: Would your MC/character rather be a villain with unlimited power and wealth or a hero with only their heart?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 22: Would your MC/character rather be a villain with unlimited power and wealth or a hero with only their heart?
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
I quite enjoyed this excerpt I wrote in WitchXHunter WIP [with ALT text]
#WIP #amwriting #FirstDraftFall
The witch kept glancing back at him as they walked. He tucked some loose strands of his hair behind his ear. In the times that Sterling had been back here, they had not once reapproached the hovel. He had not seen his cat familiar again, either. He was always taken to a different area of the forest. Last week, he was shown a darker patch of wood in the south with several different types of trees. On this day, they were travelling northward. Sterling had never been this far north before, not even at the start of his hunting career. Just shy of this stretch of the treeline, he could see a vast mountain range out in the distance. They rolled across the field this far away, and he was startled by their current vantage point. They were on top of a cliff face. “This is the northern border.” The witch was looking towards the mountain range. “The forest’s natural end is here. So many acres had been lost over the centuries, but here?” He took a breath of the clean air. “This place has always remained untouched.” “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Sterling gasped. “And you never will.” He looked over. “Perhaps it will help you learn to appreciate magic better.” He rolled his eyes. “Magic has nothing to do with this view. This is all natural occurrences in nature.” “You take ‘magic’ too literally.” The witch went over to one of the trees that grew right near the edge of the cliff. He leaned against the trunk. “Magic is not just whatever you think witches conjure up. It’s a feeling. It can bring joy. It can give you a new perspective. It can be beautiful.” As he said it, Sterling watched a golden glow start from underneath the witch’s palm. It startled him, and he began to back away, but nothing sinister happened. From where he touched the tree, several vines began to sprout and tangle around the trunk. They slowly extended outwards, up towards the boughs. One extension had little flowers slowly bloom from it. “It breathes life into a world that takes it for granted.” The witch sighed, lowering his hand. “It breaks my heart to see so many want to destroy it.” Sterling observed him, saw how his eyes grew sad as he stared at the mountains. How could it be? How could this man appear more beautiful while this passionate? “Sometimes, certain magic isn’t meant to exist, witch.” The witch’s face fell, but he sighed, finally meeting his eye. “I can’t agree with you on that, Theodore.” “I suppose that’s something we can never agree on, then.” “Someday, I would hope to change your mind.”
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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showmink.bsky.social
sorry for posting about The Character. yeah it's terminal. sorry. it'll happen again
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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hollyhaurelia.bsky.social
#Frankenstein 🗡️🦋💀
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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danifinnwrites.bsky.social
Before you get annoyed with someone’s infodumping

Ask yourself what it means to them to share their hyperfocus with you specifically
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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#WIPSnips | crystal

Context: the physical gender transition enchantment doesn't persist beyond death (a problem that the priests of Ashkenta are actively working to solve), so Archer's the only one who'd know that a dead 'woman's' corpse might be Sabbat's

( saranadosfiction.com/2018/09/09/a... )
It took him ten steps to reach the body. It felt like an eternity. The sound of the crowd faded, slowly, as he walked. Then the sound of his footsteps, ice crystals crunching under the hobnails of his boots, followed it into the silence, until all he could hear was his breathing and the slow, dull thudding of his own heartbeat in his ears. The edge of the sheet was frost-rimed, halfway rigid under his fingers, and it didn’t so much fold back as simply slide away, catching a little on the edge of the corpse’s brown, gold-pierced ear as it did so, and dislodging the swathe of long, thick black hair which had been lying across its grey-tinged face. He felt the bile rise in his throat but choked it down, forcing himself to look closer. He needed to be sure, after all. Nobody else could be. *The hair’s right. And the nose. And he does wear an earring, on occasion, though I’ve never seen him wearing one of that design. But… the skin’s wrong. Not the right shade at all, even accounting for exsanguination. There’re no scars, and I know those persist through magic. And enchantments can’t change the face* that *much. Not enough that there’d be no chance of my recognising him.* He sighed, slowly letting the tension drain from his jaw and shoulders as he finally, in the face of incontrovertible evidence, allowed himself to come to the obvious conclusion. *…It’s not him. Thank all the gods in the heavens, it’s not him.*
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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theeldervampire.bsky.social
In honor of reaching my word count goal for First Draft Fall, I'm going to share my first preview of WitchXHunter WIP! 🧵
It's an excerpt from Avery's story arc, on his and his bf's first anniversary.
#amwriting #WIP #E #Q #NSFW
CW for puritanism and internalized homophobia
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#WIPSnips | Crystal
Sterling and the witch (Elias) try to figure out how to maintain a lie.
“I have to bring back your head,” he muttered, a last attempt to assert himself. “That is unfortunate,” the witch chuckled. “Perhaps, you could not get to my head. I was set on fire. My remains were charred, unrecognisable. It is not adequate proof.” “I will need to bring back something, witch.” “This ‘witch’ has a name,” he muttered. “Wait here.” Sterling grimaced once the witch’s back was turned. He should take this as a chance. He could reach out and strangle him. But after all the other failed attempts, he knew it would all be for naught. Instead, he watched as the witch reached the foot of his pallet bed. Crouching down, he was looking through a small box within a crate. When he came back, he was holding a necklace glittering with different stones and minerals. “Take this back with you,” he said, setting the necklace in his hand. “That should be proof enough.” Sterling tested the weight of it in his hand, watching sunlight reflect off the stones. “It will be, once I set it on fire.” “Wait.” The witch blanched. “Why?” “If I set you on fire, then presumably you were wearing this. My employer would not believe me if this was unharmed.” “You would desecrate this beautiful necklace for a lie?” Sterling rolled his eyes. “It is just a bunch of stones. It’s not the end of the world.” “They are not just ‘stones,’ you fool. They are crystals from geodes.” He squinted. “Any other strange witchcraft iconography that you should warn me about?” He puffed his cheeks, quickly taking the necklace back. “Here.” He swapped it out with some tattered rags. “These, then.”
November 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#Novmemeber
WitchXHunter WIP red flags

🚩Sterling starts out as a pickme. 🤢
🚩Elias is a people pleaser to his detriment.
🚩Avery won’t say what’s bothering him until he reaches his boiling point.
🚩Benedict trusts too easily.
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 2d
#Novmemeber 22

Earlier, we shared some Antagonist green flags. Now let's see some Main Character red flags! 🟥
22. Your Main Character's red flags A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
theeldervampire.bsky.social
#AwesomeCharacters
100% Elias is touch starved. He doesn't think he needs affection, but once he gets it, he realizes, oh YES, he does.

Sterling values his personal space. Only certain people in his social circle are allowed to touch him (save for shaking hands or shoulder clasps)
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 3d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

How does your character feel about physical touch?

Are they fans of a handshake, hug, pat on the back, etc?

Do they prefer to keep their distance?

Does it matter how close they are to the other person?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM