Stephanie Winter
@wintersleep85.bsky.social
Fantasy and historical fiction writer. She/her.
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NAUSICAÄ X FF7
Nature is decaying, nobles are hoarding magic, and demons prey on everyone. A possible chosen one, a man who failed his destiny, and a woman rejected by fate must work together for one last chance to save the dying world.
#questpit #Q #F #A #agentguide
Nature is decaying, nobles are hoarding magic, and demons prey on everyone. A possible chosen one, a man who failed his destiny, and a woman rejected by fate must work together for one last chance to save the dying world.
#questpit #Q #F #A #agentguide
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Do like sword fights? How about chases through night? How about prison breaks?
It's all there! The Husband Poisoning Society. Part lesbian love story. Part fantasy adventure!
It's free on my patreon with no sign up required (but all sign ups deeply appreciated).
www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...
It's all there! The Husband Poisoning Society. Part lesbian love story. Part fantasy adventure!
It's free on my patreon with no sign up required (but all sign ups deeply appreciated).
www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Do like sword fights? How about chases through night? How about prison breaks?
It's all there! The Husband Poisoning Society. Part lesbian love story. Part fantasy adventure!
It's free on my patreon with no sign up required (but all sign ups deeply appreciated).
www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...
It's all there! The Husband Poisoning Society. Part lesbian love story. Part fantasy adventure!
It's free on my patreon with no sign up required (but all sign ups deeply appreciated).
www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...
Hana has blonde hair just above her shoulders and long bangs. Not the most stylish for the 1930s inspired world. She gets a more glamorous style later. Like classic Lauren Bacall.
Matthias has dark curly hair that he cuts himself, and it's a little messy.
Matthias has dark curly hair that he cuts himself, and it's a little messy.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Here's an appearance one that I don't think we've talked about yet: What does your character's hair look like?
Do they have hair? Long or short? What color? How do they usually wear it? Is it important to them?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Here's an appearance one that I don't think we've talked about yet: What does your character's hair look like?
Do they have hair? Long or short? What color? How do they usually wear it? Is it important to them?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Hana has blonde hair just above her shoulders and long bangs. Not the most stylish for the 1930s inspired world. She gets a more glamorous style later. Like classic Lauren Bacall.
Matthias has dark curly hair that he cuts himself, and it's a little messy.
Matthias has dark curly hair that he cuts himself, and it's a little messy.
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'Why can't I use AI?! Others are using it!!'
Oh good, I see you skipped Human Interaction 101 where we learned that just because others are doing something, we do not also need to do it. Good. Grief.
Oh good, I see you skipped Human Interaction 101 where we learned that just because others are doing something, we do not also need to do it. Good. Grief.
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
'Why can't I use AI?! Others are using it!!'
Oh good, I see you skipped Human Interaction 101 where we learned that just because others are doing something, we do not also need to do it. Good. Grief.
Oh good, I see you skipped Human Interaction 101 where we learned that just because others are doing something, we do not also need to do it. Good. Grief.
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Do you like disaster lesbians and accidental polycules? Do you like romance and open door spice? How about scandal and drama? Then you'll love Daughters of the Digital Empire!
It's free on my patreon with no sign up required (but all sign ups deeply appreciated).
www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...
It's free on my patreon with no sign up required (but all sign ups deeply appreciated).
www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...
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Various salacious fiction
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November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Do you like disaster lesbians and accidental polycules? Do you like romance and open door spice? How about scandal and drama? Then you'll love Daughters of the Digital Empire!
It's free on my patreon with no sign up required (but all sign ups deeply appreciated).
www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...
It's free on my patreon with no sign up required (but all sign ups deeply appreciated).
www.patreon.com/ddwardiswrit...
Hana VERY much believes in the power of love. She is sure there are no limits. Hopefully no characters will shatter her belief! Hopefully I'm not the kind of writer who likes to crush my characters!
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
Does your character believe in The Power Of Love™️? If so, what do they believe are its limits?
Does your character believe in The Power Of Love™️? If so, what do they believe are its limits?
November 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Hana VERY much believes in the power of love. She is sure there are no limits. Hopefully no characters will shatter her belief! Hopefully I'm not the kind of writer who likes to crush my characters!
Reposted by Stephanie Winter
Jake from Animorphs 🤝 Katniss from Hunger Games
* forced to become a child soldier to save their sibling
* won the war, but failed to save the sibling
* looked to as a leader but doesn't want to be
* has a wholesome cinnamon roll love interest
* PTSD as far as the eye can see
* forced to become a child soldier to save their sibling
* won the war, but failed to save the sibling
* looked to as a leader but doesn't want to be
* has a wholesome cinnamon roll love interest
* PTSD as far as the eye can see
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Jake from Animorphs 🤝 Katniss from Hunger Games
* forced to become a child soldier to save their sibling
* won the war, but failed to save the sibling
* looked to as a leader but doesn't want to be
* has a wholesome cinnamon roll love interest
* PTSD as far as the eye can see
* forced to become a child soldier to save their sibling
* won the war, but failed to save the sibling
* looked to as a leader but doesn't want to be
* has a wholesome cinnamon roll love interest
* PTSD as far as the eye can see
Love really motivates Hana. The love she has for her family and friends, for the people in the world, and romantic love. It’s her strength and weakness.
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
How motivated is/are your character(s) by love—romantic, familial, social (e.g. fame or approval), or otherwise?
How motivated is/are your character(s) by love—romantic, familial, social (e.g. fame or approval), or otherwise?
November 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Love really motivates Hana. The love she has for her family and friends, for the people in the world, and romantic love. It’s her strength and weakness.
It’s hard to anger Hana. She doesn’t like when people keep things from her or leave her. If someone ever did both, she’d probably get cranky. But it’s still hard to anger her.
But Matthias is VERY different. This guy gets angry over the smallest things, and he will let the whole world know.
But Matthias is VERY different. This guy gets angry over the smallest things, and he will let the whole world know.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What makes your character angry?
Are there specific people, circumstances, actions, or words that cause them to lose their temper?
What does losing their temper tend to look like?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What makes your character angry?
Are there specific people, circumstances, actions, or words that cause them to lose their temper?
What does losing their temper tend to look like?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It’s hard to anger Hana. She doesn’t like when people keep things from her or leave her. If someone ever did both, she’d probably get cranky. But it’s still hard to anger her.
But Matthias is VERY different. This guy gets angry over the smallest things, and he will let the whole world know.
But Matthias is VERY different. This guy gets angry over the smallest things, and he will let the whole world know.
Prince Evan’s brother. Evan’s seemingly perfect brother has affected the way Evan sees himself. He was also tangled up in a lot of the political backstory, and Prince Aeron’s secrets could cause a lot of problems.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Are there any characters that are important to your story but who haven't appeared in person on the page?
Someone historical? Or who died before the events of the story? Or someone absent for other reasons?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Are there any characters that are important to your story but who haven't appeared in person on the page?
Someone historical? Or who died before the events of the story? Or someone absent for other reasons?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Prince Evan’s brother. Evan’s seemingly perfect brother has affected the way Evan sees himself. He was also tangled up in a lot of the political backstory, and Prince Aeron’s secrets could cause a lot of problems.
What do you mean I actually have an excuse to post this line I wrote yesterday?!
Not sure if I will keep it in the final version though.
Not sure if I will keep it in the final version though.
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
What do you mean I actually have an excuse to post this line I wrote yesterday?!
Not sure if I will keep it in the final version though.
Not sure if I will keep it in the final version though.
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📝 400+ pages
🥀 urban fantasy
🌃 set in washington state
🔥 slow burn
🤍 romance and angst
🗡️ demons and vampires
📕 first in a duology
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/D3rL5
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-wish-and...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
🥀 urban fantasy
🌃 set in washington state
🔥 slow burn
🤍 romance and angst
🗡️ demons and vampires
📕 first in a duology
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/D3rL5
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-wish-and...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
📝 400+ pages
🥀 urban fantasy
🌃 set in washington state
🔥 slow burn
🤍 romance and angst
🗡️ demons and vampires
📕 first in a duology
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/D3rL5
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-wish-and...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
🥀 urban fantasy
🌃 set in washington state
🔥 slow burn
🤍 romance and angst
🗡️ demons and vampires
📕 first in a duology
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/D3rL5
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-wish-and...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
I don’t know if it’s made Hana a worse person, but after the mess with her first love, she fears pushing people away. She makes bad decisions because of it.
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
Is there a love your character has had that's made them a worse person?
Is there a love your character has had that's made them a worse person?
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I don’t know if it’s made Hana a worse person, but after the mess with her first love, she fears pushing people away. She makes bad decisions because of it.
Hana manages to be proactive about the wrong things and procrastinate when she shouldn’t.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Is your character proactive or a procrastinator? Do they leave things to the last minute or prep early?
Does it matter what they are doing? Eg. do they put off mundane chores but keep ahead on other things?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Is your character proactive or a procrastinator? Do they leave things to the last minute or prep early?
Does it matter what they are doing? Eg. do they put off mundane chores but keep ahead on other things?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Hana manages to be proactive about the wrong things and procrastinate when she shouldn’t.
I’ve always wanted to use Hana for a character. Then I started working on this story, and the meaning of the name really fits the main character.
November 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I’ve always wanted to use Hana for a character. Then I started working on this story, and the meaning of the name really fits the main character.
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my dearest darling internet,
the actor was 'cast' in a movie. not 'casted'. the actor was never 'casted' in the movie. it's not a thing.
cast > casted for movies/roles.
thank you for coming to my ted talk.
the actor was 'cast' in a movie. not 'casted'. the actor was never 'casted' in the movie. it's not a thing.
cast > casted for movies/roles.
thank you for coming to my ted talk.
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
my dearest darling internet,
the actor was 'cast' in a movie. not 'casted'. the actor was never 'casted' in the movie. it's not a thing.
cast > casted for movies/roles.
thank you for coming to my ted talk.
the actor was 'cast' in a movie. not 'casted'. the actor was never 'casted' in the movie. it's not a thing.
cast > casted for movies/roles.
thank you for coming to my ted talk.
Hana loves a surprise! As long as it’s a good surprise. The problem is she always gets upsetting surprises because of characters keeping so much from her.
Matthias has had enough surprises for a lifetime. If anyone threw him a surprise party, he would make them regret it!
Matthias has had enough surprises for a lifetime. If anyone threw him a surprise party, he would make them regret it!
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Does your character enjoy surprises? Or would they prefer that things be routine?
Would they enjoy a surprise party but prefer no dangerous surprises? Or do they crave the excitement, even when there is risk?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Does your character enjoy surprises? Or would they prefer that things be routine?
Would they enjoy a surprise party but prefer no dangerous surprises? Or do they crave the excitement, even when there is risk?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hana loves a surprise! As long as it’s a good surprise. The problem is she always gets upsetting surprises because of characters keeping so much from her.
Matthias has had enough surprises for a lifetime. If anyone threw him a surprise party, he would make them regret it!
Matthias has had enough surprises for a lifetime. If anyone threw him a surprise party, he would make them regret it!
Reposted by Stephanie Winter
🤍 estranged husbands
🥺 close brothers x2
🗡️ an mc who is 100% done
🐺 a love interest ready to grovel
🏫 a haunted, gothic school
🔍 buried secrets
❄️ snowy setting
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/aBMB
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-strange-...
📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
🥺 close brothers x2
🗡️ an mc who is 100% done
🐺 a love interest ready to grovel
🏫 a haunted, gothic school
🔍 buried secrets
❄️ snowy setting
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/aBMB
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-strange-...
📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
🤍 estranged husbands
🥺 close brothers x2
🗡️ an mc who is 100% done
🐺 a love interest ready to grovel
🏫 a haunted, gothic school
🔍 buried secrets
❄️ snowy setting
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/aBMB
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-strange-...
📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
🥺 close brothers x2
🗡️ an mc who is 100% done
🐺 a love interest ready to grovel
🏫 a haunted, gothic school
🔍 buried secrets
❄️ snowy setting
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/aBMB
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-strange-...
📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Reposted by Stephanie Winter
AI is wrong more often than I am. AI has the voice of sanded down corporate baby food. AI is damaging the ecosystem. AI is a big theft machine. AI is created the worst economic bubble in history.
No. I don't use any AI if I can help it. I'm sure it's smuggled into stuff I use. But I avoid it.
No. I don't use any AI if I can help it. I'm sure it's smuggled into stuff I use. But I avoid it.
A friend recently texted me the same thing. “Do you really not use ChatGPT?!” It was a sign of where we are culturally on this. People are compelled to use it but also starting to question the normalcy?
Recently met someone who was very surprised to hear I didn’t use ChatGPT or any LLM.
I said my job depended on doing distinctive work. That was my selling point. If I started to sound like ChatGPT and turn out what it did, then how on earth could I justify doing it? What would that make me?
I said my job depended on doing distinctive work. That was my selling point. If I started to sound like ChatGPT and turn out what it did, then how on earth could I justify doing it? What would that make me?
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
AI is wrong more often than I am. AI has the voice of sanded down corporate baby food. AI is damaging the ecosystem. AI is a big theft machine. AI is created the worst economic bubble in history.
No. I don't use any AI if I can help it. I'm sure it's smuggled into stuff I use. But I avoid it.
No. I don't use any AI if I can help it. I'm sure it's smuggled into stuff I use. But I avoid it.
Hana LOVES fancy parties! At least she thinks she does because she’s only ever read about them in the paper. She would love to get dressed up and have a fabulous night. Even if it didn’t measure up to her expectations, she would find a way to have a great night.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What is your character's opinion on fancy parties?
Do they like getting dressed up and glad-handing?
Would they rather stay home in their pajamas?
Are they planning a heist while the guests are distracted?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What is your character's opinion on fancy parties?
Do they like getting dressed up and glad-handing?
Would they rather stay home in their pajamas?
Are they planning a heist while the guests are distracted?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 8, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Hana LOVES fancy parties! At least she thinks she does because she’s only ever read about them in the paper. She would love to get dressed up and have a fabulous night. Even if it didn’t measure up to her expectations, she would find a way to have a great night.
Hana isn’t violent. Because her quest to restore magic to the world threatens many powerful groups, they will use violence to try to stop her. She has the power to tear them apart. She always tries to find another way.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
How does your character feel about violence?
Are they a committed pacifist? Generally gentle? Dangerous if pushed too far? An unrepentant killer?
Does that change as the story progresses?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How does your character feel about violence?
Are they a committed pacifist? Generally gentle? Dangerous if pushed too far? An unrepentant killer?
Does that change as the story progresses?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Hana isn’t violent. Because her quest to restore magic to the world threatens many powerful groups, they will use violence to try to stop her. She has the power to tear them apart. She always tries to find another way.
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A dark, swashbuckling twist to THE LITTLE MERMAID x PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
🕷️Oracle arachnids deal in secrets
💀Fleshless soldiers
❤️🔥Rogue, lovestruck god
🧜♀️Sacrificed FMC & harvested mer blood
👹Otherworldly setting/creatures
💉Trauma/addiction themes
#Questpit #F #DF #A #W
🕷️Oracle arachnids deal in secrets
💀Fleshless soldiers
❤️🔥Rogue, lovestruck god
🧜♀️Sacrificed FMC & harvested mer blood
👹Otherworldly setting/creatures
💉Trauma/addiction themes
#Questpit #F #DF #A #W
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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SWORDCROSSED X THIS WILL BE FUN
Standalone Spicy Cozy Fantasy
Demisexual Rep
Fat Main Character
MM Second Chance Romance
After the Lich Queen's Demise is the perfect book to heal your inner gifted child suffering from burn out. Please take a gander at my Agent's Guide!
#QuestPit #Q #A #F
Standalone Spicy Cozy Fantasy
Demisexual Rep
Fat Main Character
MM Second Chance Romance
After the Lich Queen's Demise is the perfect book to heal your inner gifted child suffering from burn out. Please take a gander at my Agent's Guide!
#QuestPit #Q #A #F
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Reposted by Stephanie Winter
Reposted by Stephanie Winter
