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JayLin
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LN-style Writer & Ao3 Reader

https://jaylinwrites.carrd.co/

Current Project: Date the Villain, Save the City!
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JayLin @jaylinwrites.bsky.social · Jun 23
Date the Villain, Save the City!

A SuperVillain threatens to destroy the city, and he’ll only stop if… You go on a DATE with him?!

This is a choose-your-own-adventure story with multiple endings. If you like light novels, fanfics, and anime, I hope you'll like this! #DateTheVillainSaveTheCity
A concept draft of a book cover titled "Date the Villain, Save the City." The art style is a cozy, drawn rendering of a building's roof against the sky. Everything is in varying shades of moody purple.
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
First tab I always make when I start a story:

(At least I can go dumpster diving for material to recycle later)

#writerproblems #writercommunity
The document tabs on google doc. The first one says trash, while the next ones go onto the actual chapters for the story
July 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
I was chatting with a friend about how to develop narratives using characters, and this was the result!

#writersky #writingcommunity
July 9, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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windy101.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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lizbie.bsky.social
Look at how cute my table is at #anthrocon this weekend 🥰🥰

#artistalley
July 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
The animator I'm working with made this test animatic of the villain from Date the Villain, Save the City and I. AM. SO. HAPPY!!!! Villain's labrador energy captured to a T!!! Go check out their Fahrenheit 451 animatic!!!! youtu.be/yyFjFk6QlA8?...
#DateTheVillainSaveTheCity #animatic #writing
July 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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darlingaxe.com
Not Another Wardrobe: Why Portal Fantasy Is a Tough Sell

It’s a super common entry point into a fantasy novel: the protagonist steps through a portal or is somehow transported into another world.

darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/p...

#writingcommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy
Illustration of a boy who has just passed through a portal
July 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
Coming soon to Ao3~
>:3c

(And hopefully RoyalRoad once I figure out how to navigate the site)

#booksky #DateTheVillainSaveTheCity
A snapshot of the story's name and summary on the Ao3 website. Title: Date the Villain, Save the City. Summary: A SuperVillain threatens to destroy the city, and the only way to stop him is if a rookie beat cop goes on a date with him. The catch? The rookie beat cop happens to be you. (note: emphasis added on the word you, end note) A choose-your-own-adventure story with multiple endings where you play as an officer trying their best not to destroy the city. Featuring: one snarky police officer and a SuperVillain with the personality of an anxious Labrador.
July 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
When you find a REALLY cool animator to work with for your upcoming book +w+
(They're so cool!!!!) #artcollab
youtube.com/shorts/Q7FI2...
Heartless | Blender Animation | Short
YouTube video by Lord Phoenix Creations
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July 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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liminace.bsky.social
Welp... #WhenitRainsRed is out now... GO AND PLAY FOR THE YURI!!!!!!

liminace.itch.io/when-it-rain...

#art #oc #originalcharacter #anime #dark #indiedev #visualnovel #horror #RPGMAKERHORROR #liminace #devlog #indiegame #yuri #yuriVN #horrorvisualnovel #horrorVN
When it Rains Red by LiminAce
Trees, puzzles, and two hot ladies!
liminace.itch.io
June 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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leslyoh.bsky.social
#KPOPDEMONHUNTERS
June 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
I was today years old when I found out that you can post OG works on Ao3 AND RoyalRoad without being smited. I spent years stressing over this. YEARS. #authorlife #writingcommunity
June 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
Writers of BlueSky, how do you get over your writer’s block? I theorize writer’s block is another way of saying there’s obstacles in the author’s character dev and they have to undergo a trial to overcome it. Thoughts? #writingcommunity #authorlife
June 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
I have a newfound respect for TikTokers, bc HOLY HECK how do you people make vids like this on the regular?????? This took me an entire afternoon T-T
June 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
Dear readers of Ao3, you are the most wonderful people to have ever existed in the entire world, and anyone who says otherwise can have a 5'2" author come to steal their kneecaps and bite their ankles.

#Ao3
June 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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laclenchestudio.bsky.social
Hi, we're La Clenche Studio, an indi team currently working on a little point-and-click called Fubel Fable 🐀🐀🐀

#pointandclick #animation #indiegame #2D #godot #gaming #detective #mystery #videogames #krita #drawing
April 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
I went back to my old Ao3 account to finally compile all the shiz I've done the past few years, and this is what I see after not posting in years. Oh boy.

#ao3 #fanfic
June 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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ev3rmichelle.bsky.social
you're feeling down about your writing? read your ao3 comments.

you think you can't write anymore? read your ao3 comments.

you think you're forgotten/ignored in fandom? READ. YOUR. DAMN. AO3 COMMENTS.

(and if it doesn't work? pick your fandom bestie's fic and read about how much people love THEM)
June 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
Date the Villain, Save the City!

A SuperVillain threatens to destroy the city, and he’ll only stop if… You go on a DATE with him?!

This is a choose-your-own-adventure story with multiple endings. If you like light novels, fanfics, and anime, I hope you'll like this! #DateTheVillainSaveTheCity
A concept draft of a book cover titled "Date the Villain, Save the City." The art style is a cozy, drawn rendering of a building's roof against the sky. Everything is in varying shades of moody purple.
June 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
Day 22: Probs teleportation, if only so home slice can get out of being on a date with a SuperVillain. They probably wouldn’t use it though since the city needs to stay intact. >w<

#FantasyIndiesJune #DatetheVillainSavetheCity
June 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
Found one! This is from my first finished manuscript!!! I'm hunting down publishers and editors next, so hopefully it goes well!!!! (Had to cross out one of the lines bc of spoilers, though 😖)

(CW: It's a little spicy, but I SWEAR this is all PG-13)

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIP
June 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
I saw this post earlier from another writer and thought I'd put another spin on it. #authorlife #writingcommunity #booksky
Cartoon drawing with the heading "The Lines of Life." Below the heading there are five doors labeled, "To Criticize," "To Gossip," "To Get Involved," "To Encourage," and "To Help." There are dozens of people lining up to criticize, two-thirds to gossip, a handful of people to get involved, three to encourage, and only one person lining up to help. Author wrote in their own message into image. Under the many people lining up to criticize, the author wrote "people who may be able to help me improve myself." For people lining up to gossip, the author writes, "people who drive me to success out of SPITE." For the last three lines of people who want to get involved, encourage, and help others, the author writes "the number one reason why I feel confident enough to try."
June 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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irishlisa.bsky.social
The lone bumblebee
May sometimes grumble, you see,
But it always works.
#haikufeels #grumble #haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
#Photography #Flowers #marigolds #Insects #Nature #Garden #Gardening #bumblebee
It is a bright, sunny day. Here we see a closeup of a fuzzy, black and cream-colored bumblebee perched on a vibrant red and orange marigold. The bee is in sharp focus, revealing details of its fur and wings, while the flower's petals create a swirling pattern around it. The background is softly blurred.
June 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
GO PROF. K!!!! I’ve been fortunate enough to have the author as my creative writing professor and she’s the best!!!!! I’m hoping this book takes off!!!
nicolermisra.bsky.social Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · May 6
May 6: Today’s featured book is the recently published middle grade text Clairboyance by Hawaiian author Kristiana Kahakauwila about a Hawaiian girl who suddenly can hear all thoughts of the boys in her school! I looove the translanguaging in this book! #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPIBooks #BookSky
This is the book cover for Clairboyance by Hawaiian author Kristiana Kahakauwila. The cover features a Hawaiian girl, Clara, with her hair in a bun. Two friends are on either side of her, a boy to her left and a girl to her right. There is a ukelele in the right bottom corner and they are surrounded by flora and fauna of Hawaii with a wave in the background.
June 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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nicolermisra.bsky.social
May 6: Today’s featured book is the recently published middle grade text Clairboyance by Hawaiian author Kristiana Kahakauwila about a Hawaiian girl who suddenly can hear all thoughts of the boys in her school! I looove the translanguaging in this book! #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPIBooks #BookSky
This is the book cover for Clairboyance by Hawaiian author Kristiana Kahakauwila. The cover features a Hawaiian girl, Clara, with her hair in a bun. Two friends are on either side of her, a boy to her left and a girl to her right. There is a ukelele in the right bottom corner and they are surrounded by flora and fauna of Hawaii with a wave in the background.
May 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
I made the mistake of thinking that I could write a choose-you-own-adventure romcom novel in a VN style, and now I’m suffering the consequences with mapping out the ending routes.
A paper with a diagram drawn connecting each choice the readers can make. The lines are nice and neat, and the choices have been scratched out to prevent spoilers. The second half of the diagram that shows the choices that lead to potential endings. The lines connecting the choices are EXTREMELY chaotic and overlap one another DESPITE the author’s best attempts to keep them organized. The author has long since given up making the diagram look nice. This was their fifth attempt.
June 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM