Michael Emond
@vinegarmichael.bsky.social
Human-made art, writing, and sh*tposts!
He/Him | Novelist | Artist | Author of “How Do You Free a Caged Bird?" |
He/Him | Novelist | Artist | Author of “How Do You Free a Caged Bird?" |
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With all of the stuff happening in our country right now— well, let's just say my next book release was fueled by my rage and disappointment.
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky #resist #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #novellas #newbookreleases #fiction
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky #resist #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #novellas #newbookreleases #fiction
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I thought I'd try writing the most cheesy pick-up lines I could come up with.
Hope y'all enjoy~
#writesky #booksky #valentinesday #humor #memes
Hope y'all enjoy~
#writesky #booksky #valentinesday #humor #memes
February 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I thought I'd try writing the most cheesy pick-up lines I could come up with.
Hope y'all enjoy~
#writesky #booksky #valentinesday #humor #memes
Hope y'all enjoy~
#writesky #booksky #valentinesday #humor #memes
Reposted by Michael Emond
Reposted by Michael Emond
I started an essay series on Substack where I review the narrative of various fictional media.
I just posted my first "Author's Take" on The Summer Hikaru Died.
Link to read below:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
#writesky #substack #anime #manga #thesummerhikarudied #indieauthors
I just posted my first "Author's Take" on The Summer Hikaru Died.
Link to read below:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
#writesky #substack #anime #manga #thesummerhikarudied #indieauthors
An Author's Take: "The Summer Hikaru Died"
An anime with psychological horror and... BL!?
open.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I started an essay series on Substack where I review the narrative of various fictional media.
I just posted my first "Author's Take" on The Summer Hikaru Died.
Link to read below:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
#writesky #substack #anime #manga #thesummerhikarudied #indieauthors
I just posted my first "Author's Take" on The Summer Hikaru Died.
Link to read below:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
#writesky #substack #anime #manga #thesummerhikarudied #indieauthors
Reposted by Michael Emond
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I started an essay series on Substack where I review the narrative of various fictional media.
I just posted my first "Author's Take" on The Summer Hikaru Died.
Link to read below:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
#writesky #substack #anime #manga #thesummerhikarudied #indieauthors
I just posted my first "Author's Take" on The Summer Hikaru Died.
Link to read below:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
#writesky #substack #anime #manga #thesummerhikarudied #indieauthors
An Author's Take: "The Summer Hikaru Died"
An anime with psychological horror and... BL!?
open.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I started an essay series on Substack where I review the narrative of various fictional media.
I just posted my first "Author's Take" on The Summer Hikaru Died.
Link to read below:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
#writesky #substack #anime #manga #thesummerhikarudied #indieauthors
I just posted my first "Author's Take" on The Summer Hikaru Died.
Link to read below:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
#writesky #substack #anime #manga #thesummerhikarudied #indieauthors
There is something so incredibly infuriating about most social interactions and communities being pushed to an online space, and then being locked behind age verification via face scans/ID uploads at an alarming rate.
discord.com/press-releas...
#discord #dataprivacy
discord.com/press-releas...
#discord #dataprivacy
Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13.
discord.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
There is something so incredibly infuriating about most social interactions and communities being pushed to an online space, and then being locked behind age verification via face scans/ID uploads at an alarming rate.
discord.com/press-releas...
#discord #dataprivacy
discord.com/press-releas...
#discord #dataprivacy
*Develops new ADHD hyper-fixation during a Bipolar manic episode
Me: "Welp. I guess this incredibly niche thing is now my entire personality for the next two weeks."
#writesky #ADHD #ADHDHumor #writingcommunity
Me: "Welp. I guess this incredibly niche thing is now my entire personality for the next two weeks."
#writesky #ADHD #ADHDHumor #writingcommunity
February 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
*Develops new ADHD hyper-fixation during a Bipolar manic episode
Me: "Welp. I guess this incredibly niche thing is now my entire personality for the next two weeks."
#writesky #ADHD #ADHDHumor #writingcommunity
Me: "Welp. I guess this incredibly niche thing is now my entire personality for the next two weeks."
#writesky #ADHD #ADHDHumor #writingcommunity
Reposted by Michael Emond
February 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
A quick and dirty philosophy cheat-sheet for when you're trying to pick a theme for your fictional writing project.
#writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity #philosophymemes #memes
#writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity #philosophymemes #memes
February 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM
A quick and dirty philosophy cheat-sheet for when you're trying to pick a theme for your fictional writing project.
#writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity #philosophymemes #memes
#writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity #philosophymemes #memes
I'm currently writing a Substack review/essay on "The Summer Hikaru Died", and I'm having a hell of a time differentiating between two different versions of the same character, one who died and one who came back as an eldritch horror, for this post.
#writesky #substack #anime #thesummerhikarudied
#writesky #substack #anime #thesummerhikarudied
February 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I'm currently writing a Substack review/essay on "The Summer Hikaru Died", and I'm having a hell of a time differentiating between two different versions of the same character, one who died and one who came back as an eldritch horror, for this post.
#writesky #substack #anime #thesummerhikarudied
#writesky #substack #anime #thesummerhikarudied
Me: "Why am I so tired?"
Also me: *Stays up until 3 AM playing Final Fantasy XIV and getting in some "last-minute writing" before bed.
#writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity
Also me: *Stays up until 3 AM playing Final Fantasy XIV and getting in some "last-minute writing" before bed.
#writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity
February 3, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Me: "Why am I so tired?"
Also me: *Stays up until 3 AM playing Final Fantasy XIV and getting in some "last-minute writing" before bed.
#writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity
Also me: *Stays up until 3 AM playing Final Fantasy XIV and getting in some "last-minute writing" before bed.
#writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity
Me: "Wow, I can't believe it's already February..."
Also me: "What the fuck! How is it only February!? SO MUCH SHIT HAS HAPPENED! AND IT'S ONLY FEBRUARY!"
#writesky #indieauthors
Also me: "What the fuck! How is it only February!? SO MUCH SHIT HAS HAPPENED! AND IT'S ONLY FEBRUARY!"
#writesky #indieauthors
February 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Me: "Wow, I can't believe it's already February..."
Also me: "What the fuck! How is it only February!? SO MUCH SHIT HAS HAPPENED! AND IT'S ONLY FEBRUARY!"
#writesky #indieauthors
Also me: "What the fuck! How is it only February!? SO MUCH SHIT HAS HAPPENED! AND IT'S ONLY FEBRUARY!"
#writesky #indieauthors
The finalized bookflat for my next book release, "How Do You Free a Caged Bird?", out March 24th.
#bookcovers #newbookrelease #indieauthors #booksky #fiction #writesky #bookcoverreveal #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #artsky
#bookcovers #newbookrelease #indieauthors #booksky #fiction #writesky #bookcoverreveal #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #artsky
January 31, 2026 at 2:23 AM
The finalized bookflat for my next book release, "How Do You Free a Caged Bird?", out March 24th.
#bookcovers #newbookrelease #indieauthors #booksky #fiction #writesky #bookcoverreveal #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #artsky
#bookcovers #newbookrelease #indieauthors #booksky #fiction #writesky #bookcoverreveal #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #artsky
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January has been a nightmare, BUT I have been testing out acrylic markers lately and I’ve been really enjoying them!
#art #sketch #characterdesign #gundam
#art #sketch #characterdesign #gundam
January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM
January has been a nightmare, BUT I have been testing out acrylic markers lately and I’ve been really enjoying them!
#art #sketch #characterdesign #gundam
#art #sketch #characterdesign #gundam
As I get my ass kicked by writer's block yet again, never have I ever felt so called out by a meme I found on Discord... TwT
#adhd #writesky #adhdhumor #indieauthors
#adhd #writesky #adhdhumor #indieauthors
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
As I get my ass kicked by writer's block yet again, never have I ever felt so called out by a meme I found on Discord... TwT
#adhd #writesky #adhdhumor #indieauthors
#adhd #writesky #adhdhumor #indieauthors
I often like to take a moment to describe what a character's voice sounds like and how it might sound in certain situations.
For instance, having a character whose voice would drop to a cold and raspy growl whenever they dipped into tranquil fury.
#writesky #booksky #indieauthors
For instance, having a character whose voice would drop to a cold and raspy growl whenever they dipped into tranquil fury.
#writesky #booksky #indieauthors
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Technical question!
What is your favorite feature to describe about your character?
Hair, eyes, facial expression, hands, posture? Other?
Does it help visualize? Tell us about their emotions? Something else?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Technical question!
What is your favorite feature to describe about your character?
Hair, eyes, facial expression, hands, posture? Other?
Does it help visualize? Tell us about their emotions? Something else?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
January 28, 2026 at 2:36 AM
I often like to take a moment to describe what a character's voice sounds like and how it might sound in certain situations.
For instance, having a character whose voice would drop to a cold and raspy growl whenever they dipped into tranquil fury.
#writesky #booksky #indieauthors
For instance, having a character whose voice would drop to a cold and raspy growl whenever they dipped into tranquil fury.
#writesky #booksky #indieauthors
Me: "I have no idea why, I'm just really bad at small talk."
Me making small talk: "Call me a corkscrew! Because I am spiraling!"
#writesky #humor #mentalhealth #mentalhealthhumor
Me making small talk: "Call me a corkscrew! Because I am spiraling!"
#writesky #humor #mentalhealth #mentalhealthhumor
January 27, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Me: "I have no idea why, I'm just really bad at small talk."
Me making small talk: "Call me a corkscrew! Because I am spiraling!"
#writesky #humor #mentalhealth #mentalhealthhumor
Me making small talk: "Call me a corkscrew! Because I am spiraling!"
#writesky #humor #mentalhealth #mentalhealthhumor
Wanna read a gritty urban fantasy featuring vampires, dystopian undertones, and magic realism? I got you covered!
The first two chapters of my WIP, "City of Blood", are now available to read on Royal Road:
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1498...
#writesky #booksky #royalroad #urbanfantasy #WIP
The first two chapters of my WIP, "City of Blood", are now available to read on Royal Road:
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1498...
#writesky #booksky #royalroad #urbanfantasy #WIP
January 27, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Wanna read a gritty urban fantasy featuring vampires, dystopian undertones, and magic realism? I got you covered!
The first two chapters of my WIP, "City of Blood", are now available to read on Royal Road:
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1498...
#writesky #booksky #royalroad #urbanfantasy #WIP
The first two chapters of my WIP, "City of Blood", are now available to read on Royal Road:
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1498...
#writesky #booksky #royalroad #urbanfantasy #WIP
With all of the stuff happening in our country right now— well, let's just say my next book release was fueled by my rage and disappointment.
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky #resist #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #novellas #newbookreleases #fiction
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky #resist #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #novellas #newbookreleases #fiction
January 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM
With all of the stuff happening in our country right now— well, let's just say my next book release was fueled by my rage and disappointment.
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky #resist #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #novellas #newbookreleases #fiction
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky #resist #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthrillers #novellas #newbookreleases #fiction
And the award for my edgiest book project title goes to...
All joking aside, I started drafting out my next book project, and I'll be posting early chapter drafts to Royal Road as I work on them. \o/
#booksky #writesky #indieauthors #royalroad #wip
All joking aside, I started drafting out my next book project, and I'll be posting early chapter drafts to Royal Road as I work on them. \o/
#booksky #writesky #indieauthors #royalroad #wip
January 26, 2026 at 7:10 PM
And the award for my edgiest book project title goes to...
All joking aside, I started drafting out my next book project, and I'll be posting early chapter drafts to Royal Road as I work on them. \o/
#booksky #writesky #indieauthors #royalroad #wip
All joking aside, I started drafting out my next book project, and I'll be posting early chapter drafts to Royal Road as I work on them. \o/
#booksky #writesky #indieauthors #royalroad #wip
Some quick and dirty figure drawing practice I worked on Yesterday.
#drawingpractice #art #doodles #figuredrawing
#drawingpractice #art #doodles #figuredrawing
January 26, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Some quick and dirty figure drawing practice I worked on Yesterday.
#drawingpractice #art #doodles #figuredrawing
#drawingpractice #art #doodles #figuredrawing
Going to be working on uploading the files I need to IngramSpark for my next paperback book release, so naturally, my confidence is a bipolar yoyo going back and forth between self-assured and crippling self-doubt with no in between.
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky
January 26, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Going to be working on uploading the files I need to IngramSpark for my next paperback book release, so naturally, my confidence is a bipolar yoyo going back and forth between self-assured and crippling self-doubt with no in between.
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky
#booksky #indieauthors #writesky
Time lapse for the last book project MC art that I made while trying to stay sane during these chaotic and scary times.
Song: "Rolling Star" by Yui
#speedpaint #booksky #artsky #indieauthors #characterart #ocs
Song: "Rolling Star" by Yui
#speedpaint #booksky #artsky #indieauthors #characterart #ocs
January 26, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Time lapse for the last book project MC art that I made while trying to stay sane during these chaotic and scary times.
Song: "Rolling Star" by Yui
#speedpaint #booksky #artsky #indieauthors #characterart #ocs
Song: "Rolling Star" by Yui
#speedpaint #booksky #artsky #indieauthors #characterart #ocs
Experimented with some watercolor brushes in ProCreate while drawing a character from one of my book projects.
#booksky #writesky #indieauthors #ocs #artsky #digitalart #characterart
#booksky #writesky #indieauthors #ocs #artsky #digitalart #characterart
January 26, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Experimented with some watercolor brushes in ProCreate while drawing a character from one of my book projects.
#booksky #writesky #indieauthors #ocs #artsky #digitalart #characterart
#booksky #writesky #indieauthors #ocs #artsky #digitalart #characterart