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Diane Youngblood

@dmyoungblood.bsky.social

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Indie adult fantasy author. Disabled. Knitter. Wife. Doggie mama. Desert dweller. Former accountant, data and BI analyst. She/her. INTP. LGBTQ+ ally 🚫 GenAI https://linktr.ee/dmyoungblood

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · Feb 4

🔹Keeper of the Sphere trilogy: contemporary fantasy with magic, trolls, and ancient gods; available at Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B088FGNKTP

🔹Current project: first draft of historical fantasy series about the Oracle of Delphi; expected to be 8 books, ~1450 BCE to ~400 CE; currently on Book 6

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 39m

Oh yay! Rain!

National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 40m

Moisture associated with Priscilla will lead to a significant heavy rainfall and a flash flood risk across portions of Arizona, southern Utah, southwest Colorado, and far northwest New Mexico through Saturday.
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Key Messages for Tropical Storm Priscilla.
1. Moisture from Priscilla will cause significant heavy rainfall and flash flooding across parts of Arizona, southern Utah, southwest Colorado, and far northwest New Mexico through Saturday.
2. Large swells from Priscilla are impacting the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur and parts of the southwestern and west-central Mexico coast. These swells may cause dangerous surf, rip currents, and some coastal flooding.

The graphic also includes:
- A map showing the projected path of Tropical Storm Priscilla moving northeast from the Pacific Ocean toward the Baja California Peninsula and western Mexico.
- A rainfall and flash flood risk map highlighting the highest threat areas in red (moderate risk) over Arizona and surrounding states.

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 18h

Day 8 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

I got nothin' for this. I don't read spooky, so I can't recommend spooky. Sorry.

Oh wait. I do have one: The Staircase in the Woods by @chuckwendig.bsky.social was pretty damn good.

#WritingCommunity

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Spooky month book recs

Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 1d

Day 7 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

In Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, the "villain" is Rome. And Rome's goals in the 1st century BCE are to completely dominate the world, including Greece.

#WritingCommunity

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Villain's goals

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 1d

I think part of the problem was we told voters last year what was going to happen with Trump 2.0 and they said it was hyperbole and lies. Now that it's happening, they're like, "I didn't vote for this," because they can't admit they ignored the warnings and look like fools.

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 1d

Big, if true.

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 1d

Way to lead in the moment, NPR. (/sarcasm)

Shame on you.

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 2d

Same.

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 2d

Day 6 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

There are a few "monsters" in my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, such as Python and the Sphinx. But most of the real monsters are humans.

#WritingCommunity

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Monsters in WIP

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 3d

I too have never seen a single episode ...

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 3d

Day 5 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

In Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, Pythia Xanthe is afraid of Rome.

#WritingCommunity

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: What are your characters afraid of?

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 4d

I'm slowly recovering from the Getty Villa trip. My rosacea flare has finally calmed down, but my fibro and neuropathy are still raging. The fatigue is off the charts. Not getting as much done on my WIP as a result, but I'm still plugging along.

#ChronicIllnessSucks

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 4d

Post someone who looks good in black

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 4d

Day 4 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP.

Here, Rhea, the newest Pythia, shares a special evening meal with High Priest Dardanos and Senior Priest Abas.

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Ision called for the slaves, and two immediately arrived with pitchers containing local spring water and wine from Lesbos, a krater to mix the two, and cups to serve it.

Two more slaves brought trays of food: freshly baked bread, cut into wedges and topped with a mix of crushed olives, garlic, and cheese; thrion or fig leaves stuffed with spelt, herbs, and capers; roast ring-necked dove in liquamen or fish sauce; eels from Lake Kopais; and baked tuna with onions and garlic.

Rhea had never eaten such rich food, nor drank such fine wine. And so, she had to ask. "Do you eat like this every evening?"

Dardanos and Abas laughed.

"No," Dardanos replied. "Most often, the priests have plain bread, olives, and cheese, with perhaps figs. And the ratio of water to wine is higher, and a local wine at that."

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Saturday Snippet

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 5d

What a fantastic thread! 💙

Lydia Massiah @lydiamassiah.bsky.social · 5d

This could be a long and rambling thread. Be patient with me.

I bought an old mahogany bureau on Ebay. I didn't really want a bureau as we're meant to be downsizing, but it was a beautiful piece & obviously very old. Google lens suggests the brass chased handles are Queen Anne. That's 1702-1714 😯

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you Ayrton! Oh yeah, it's partly why it could be paralyzing for me if I stop to think about it too much. But I'm stubborn, so I'm just gonna keep on truckin' LOL

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so much! 💙

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 5d

Aww thank you Joel! 🥰

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 5d

Day 3 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

I'm proud that despite feeling overwhelmed and underqualified at times, I have continued working on my Oracle of Delphi series WIP.

Happy Friday! 🎉

#WritingCommunity

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Free Friday or share something you are proud of

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 6d

Right? And it's all is just so ... stupid.

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 6d

It's incredibly disappointing. I truly believed this place - these people - were different.

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 6d

Luck! 🍀

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Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 6d

OMG that is FANTASTIC. 💙

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 6d

Gorgeous loaf! Nice ear!

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to the Detroit Tigers! (My home town team!) 🎉

Diane Youngblood @dmyoungblood.bsky.social · 6d

Day 2 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

When I was young, I liked scary movies and books. Over time I lost interest in them. And for the Pythia in my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, life in ancient Greece is scary enough.

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List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Do you/your characters like scary things?

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