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grassmarket.bsky.social
@grassmarket.bsky.social
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Writer of fantasy, historian of medieval German literature, poster of cat pictures (she/they). Guaranteed no AI
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grassmarket.bsky.social
Behold
Two cats. One is in the foreground, paws on her human's legs behind an open book. Her visible eye is open wide in distinct alarm. She has her back to the other cat. That one is much further in the background, and, although blurry, is looking on with jealousy and a remarkedly predatorial air about her. This description is barely enough to convey full tragic comedy of the look of impending doom in the first cat's eyes. The book is Emma by Jane Austen.
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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madeleinefjall.bsky.social
Fitz and Nighteyes ❤️

#RoTE
Illustration showing FitzChivalry hugging Nighteyes, a wolf, with a vibrant orange background. Fanart for Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb.
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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mhuyo.bsky.social
finding out
October 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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avalach.bsky.social
Spooky season is here!! 🎃🍂

#october #halloween #fall #halloweenart #raven #autumnillustration #pumpkin
October 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
grassmarket.bsky.social
Is there anything quite as heartwarming as a small animal trusting you so completely they fall asleep on your lap, I tell myself, as the cat on my lap keeps me from being even remotely productive
September 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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anatofinnstark.bsky.social
Balrog wrath
September 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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hazelmonforton.com
"ChatGPT is great for brainstorming!"

Actually we have a tool for that already! It's called thinking. We use our brain. It's called brainstorming! Clue is in the name.
July 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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realgdt.bsky.social
youtu.be/x--N03NO130?... Only Monsters Play God…
Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Official Teaser | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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June 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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madeleinefjall.bsky.social
✨them✨
March 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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nicodelort.bsky.social
A Moonbow

12x16" ink on claybord
a black and white scratchboard drawing of a mountain range at night in the foreground, bright moonlight shines on rocks in the background tall rocky mountains are illuminated by moonlight and between the foreground and the background there is a faint moonbow and raindrops shimmering in the light
March 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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anniestegg.bsky.social
Last Thursday flew by without me giving dragons the love they deserve for #NationalAppreciateADragonDay! Let’s take a moment to celebrate one of the most interesting mythical beasts to paint! #ArtAndDragons #OilPainting
January 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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mytholder.bsky.social
Let’s take a quick look at LOTR from Sauron’s perspective, where it resembles nothing so much as a counter-espionage spy thriller.
January 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Golden initial 'I'(n) at the beginning of John's Gospel

München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 22311; Gospel Book; late 9th century - early 10th century; St. Gall; f.112r
December 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM
grassmarket.bsky.social
Slow-ish writing day with about 1,100 words (not bad but was hoping for more) and an outline problem I don't know how to solve yet, and if you for some reason think it's now nearing 2am and I forgot to put my bedsheets in the dryer over this, why, you would be right.
December 4, 2024 at 12:42 AM
grassmarket.bsky.social
I started the writing week with 108,816 words in the first draft and my wildest dream is to get close to 120,000 by the end of the week, but today getting words out is like pulling teeth. I'll probably step away for a bit and get back to it once it's nice and dark and quiet outside
December 3, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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donatoarts.bsky.social
A shot in front of the original painting for scale:
November 30, 2024 at 4:37 AM
grassmarket.bsky.social
Because I've never put the heating on, ever, in their entire lives, obviously, as I'm, again obviously, cruel and uncaring, they need to cuddle on my lap. So if I could please put a blanket on there and stop insisting I should work and that the heating is in fact on, that'd be great, thanks.
A tricolour cat sitting on a desk, very close to the camera. She has an expression on her face that can only be described as forlorn. In the background sits a black and white cat, turned away from the camera as if to say "I don't need you anyway if I'm not allowed to sit on your lap, see if I care". This cat is however also looking over her shoulder to check if the aforementioned lap is available for snuggles yet. Both cats are blocking various corners of a keyboard and monitor on the desk.
November 19, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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mattfnwallace.bsky.social
I have been viciously and personally attacked.
A tweet by Neil renic that says writing a book is just like reading a book except the book hates you
October 8, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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toherrys.bsky.social
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
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The season 2 finale drove me insane, I can't believe I'm watching the Sauron I know and love being his terrifying self in this amazing adaptation. #TheRingsofPower #tropspoilers

This was inspired by Jodie Muir's art 🖤
Painting of Sauron from The Rings of Power series in his black robe and armor, ominously looking down at the viewer with an orange sun behind him and smoke framing him.
October 6, 2024 at 8:26 PM
grassmarket.bsky.social
I'll probably delete this once it's finished but I just wanted to leave this sketch here until tomorrow's Rings of Power episode. Can't wait for dark lord dark lording!
A slightly wonky pencil sketch of Sauron as Annatar holding an innocent staff, or maybe an innocent flag pole. He has a small smile on his face. The composition and pose are referenced from da Vinci's painting of John the Baptist, with one finger pointing up.
October 3, 2024 at 12:15 AM
grassmarket.bsky.social
I made the mistake of letting the cat see me get comfortable for breakfast. Now I shall remain here until the collapse of time itself and the birth of a new universe. Or until she gets hungry.
A multicoloured cat curled up on a duvet covering her human's legs. In the background is a wooden tray with empty dishes.
September 17, 2024 at 9:29 AM
grassmarket.bsky.social
Back in my day, we had to walk to Bluesky, uphill, through the snow! Both ways!
A graphic celebrating being the 537109th user to register on Bluesky.
September 17, 2024 at 7:11 AM
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toherrys.bsky.social
/I am the one keeping the storm at bay/

I've been dreaming of seeing a live-action adaptation of Second Age Sauron looking much like this for a very long time
Slightly low angle bust of The Rings of Power version of Sauron in his Annatar form, wearing his black snake-detailed armor and dark crown, looking off to the side and unbothered by the firey explosion behind him
August 15, 2024 at 9:28 PM
grassmarket.bsky.social
Mischief is disinclined to give my chair back but I may hold her butt.
A black and white cat with her belly pointing up is stretching over the seat of a desk chair. Towards the edge of the image, the arm of her human disappears under her butt to keep her from sliding off even though the cat is in fact supposed to vacate the chair. She has a vague air of knowledge of that fact about her.
June 30, 2024 at 11:32 AM
grassmarket.bsky.social
What I'm drawing. Cat thought we were doing finger painting and contributed with the medium "mud".
Photograph of an unfinished drawing of a sleeping man and a pencil. On the right border of the paper there is a light brown spot left by a cat with little consideration for the artistic ambitions of her human.
May 3, 2024 at 10:41 PM