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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 1d

There is currently a 50% discount on all my #Halloween & #horror short-stories & novellas.🩸📚

Download all 3 stories (& own them forever in 2 digital formats) for less than 5$!💙📚

1️⃣Jump into the Abyss!: bit.ly/4nES2Lq
2️⃣Reprobates: bit.ly/4mUIRVU
3️⃣The Underworld Rhapsody: bit.ly/4pSYJLv

#spooktober🎃

From the bestselling author of the "Vivian Amberville" saga, comes the unnerving horror short-story of a man who gets buried alive over the festering remains of his late wife, Kassandra.

During his premature entombment, forty long nails are struck into Chase Chaperone's casket, plunging him deeper into Hell. This grim ritual is a dark operetta written in rhyming prose - an homage to Dante's Inferno - from which naught but the most vile of souls can escape. The man is subsequently set free from the coffin by the grotesque dwarf Eldritch, who in a fit of revenge, climbs onto his back and refuses to climb down. Chase is thus doomed to carry the parasitic dwarf atop his back for the rest of his days, while searching for absolution.

This Halloween special explores themes such as "death and decay", "justice" and "morality", in a forlorn world set outside the reach of modern civilisation.

Written in the grim and melodious style of Edgar Allan Poe, "Jump into the Abyss!" follows Chase Chaperone's descent into the far-reaching Abyss of his soul in a masterfully-written allegorical tale.

Your purchase will grant you access to the ePub and PDF-formats.

From the bestselling author of the "Vivian Amberville" saga, comes the surreal novella of a man's journey through Limbo.

Freshly arrived at the Totermann Inn, Marc Whitehouse couldn’t have known he was dead. Sir, no sir. Not now that Chantal Dublanc had so mysteriously entered his life; his afterlife. In his quest for the truth behind his early demise, he finds himself on a journey where past memories intermingle with present actions. He is not yet ready to call it a life. 206 heartbeats to peace. The hour is late, but Marc is yet to renounce his hope for salvation...

A surreal novella of love, loss and the afterlife, written in the captivating, dreamlike style of André Breton. “Reprobates” is an exquisitely written narrative of Life after Life, centered on Marc’s journey through Limbo.

Its style is heavy on allegory, at every step teeming with Underworld intrusions of the sacred into the profane.

Your purchase will grant you access to the ePub and PDF-formats.

From the bestselling author of the "Vivian Amberville" series, comes the surreal novella that will have you question the very foundation of your reality.

Under the influence of the powerful new psychedelic drug “Rhapsody”, Mario Fantoccio discovers the existence of an invisible reality overlaying our own.

The rhapsody-altered state of consciousness brings Mario to close encounters with “the Masters of Strings”, a coven of hyperdimensional beings who appear to control the destiny of every human in existence.

Desperate to sever the strings tying him to the will of his Masters, Mario overdoses on Rhapsody and escapes into hell, hoping to regain control of his life and free will.

Based on a modern interpretation of Jungian psychology, The Underworld Rhapsody is heavily themed on "subjective reality", "altered states of consciousness", and "individuation" as it follows one man's struggle to escape the chaos of his life and regain his free will.

Your purchase will grant you access to the ePub and PDF-formats.

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 19d

Welp, I guess I've bitten the bullet & hauled my shy, awkward, introverted arse in front of a camera.😶‍🌫️💀

Watch the full & uncut (1 hour 20 min) author interview here: www.patreon.com/posts/139192...

I also included a downloadable audio-only version if you'd rather not look at my uggo mug. O__,._o💙📚

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 5h

I am so freakishly proud of my talented friend, Tim de Man @timdeman.bsky.social, 🥰♥️ who is currently working on the #soundtrack for the videogame CLOUDHEIM! 🎵🎶

Watch him make a layer-by-layer break down of his compositions for #Cloudheim in his video!

#gamedev #indiedev #gamemusic #videogames

Tim de Man @timdeman.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #portfolioday! I'm an earwormy game music composer from the Netherlands with music in games like @noodlecatgames.com's Cloudheim and @conradicalgames.bsky.social 's Soul Stalker!

Hear me break down a composition in this vid - more music in that playlist!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUd1...

#gamedev

Making Unique Game Trailer Music For CLOUDHEIM - Music Deep Dive

YouTube video by Tim de Man - Game Music

www.youtube.com

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · Nov 13

Return to a world where reality can be altered and history can be rewritten!

Journey beyond the fabric of reality. Discover what it really takes to reshape your destiny!

Don't miss out! Add it to your Goodreads shelf: bit.ly/2UX1pbJ

Learn more: vivianamberville.com

#vivianamberville #darkfantasy

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pixlscribe @pixlscribe.bsky.social · 7d

Hi, I'm pixlscribe. I am a sketch artist, but for the past months, I've been trying to learn pixelart.

Btw, maybe this is a good place to share my attempt at sketching "the Darkthings" from your @louiseblackwick.com 's epic dark fantasy novel "Vivian Amberville - The Book of Chaos" 💙📚

#art #sketch

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Paul Reeves 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @paulartreeves.bsky.social · 11d

These incredible books by @louiseblackwick.com arrived today! Each book is signed along with a very cool message. A wee selection of goodies was included that I wasn't expecting 😃
I'll save one of the teas for the start of each book.
Thanks, Louise! I'm going to enjoy these 😎 💙 🖖

Three books by Louise Blackwick on a skull themed desk mat.

Selection of cool themed goodies, sachets of tea, D&D dice, bookmarks, stickers, a little sword/letter opened & thank you message, on a skull themed desk mat.

Signature & message from Lousie Blackwick written in one of her books on a skull themed desk mat.

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · May 20

"The blade will seek blood, crave blood, imbibe blood. It will become a thirsty Bloodeater with a mind of its own.

The blood of slain enemies will make it glow crimson-red & dark veins will pulse inside of it, like a little heartbeat. Its shadow-thin edge will be able to affect subjective reality."

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · Jul 24

Which one of the 8 Chaos Weavers is your favourite?💙📚

1. Vivian: ODDS WEAVER
2. Gold: CONCEPT BREAKER
3. Djaar: SHADOW STEALER
4. Wolfgaar: PAIN PUSHER
5 & 6. Yure & Circe: REALITY SHIFTERS
7. Antuun: THUNDER BRINGER
8. Allspice: VOID WEAVER

#vivianamberville #darkfantasy #books #bestsellers #DnD

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · Aug 24

Yesterday I had the extreme honour & privilege to meet & hangout with legendary Game Developer David Fox @davidbfox.com of LucasArts renown: #ZakMckracken, #ManiacMansion, #MonkeyIsland, #IndianaJones & the talented Annie Fox @anniefox.com in Helmond, NL

Thank you for making my childhood magical!♥️🥰

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 8d

This year's #Halloween party, I've decided not to act my age & #cosplay as "Misa Amane" from the anime series #Deathnote 🎃

This character will also feature in my soon-upcoming Youtube show, where interdimensional versions of me band together to save reality from a mysterious Crimson-cloaked figure.

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 7d

Happy early #Halloween to my fellow Chaos Weavers, writers, artists, gamedevs & creators!🎃👻

Thanks for adding beauty & colour to this world!🖤

Speaking of artsy things, there are lots of new faces here.

If you see this post, introduce yourselves & share your #art with us!

I'd love to meet y'all!🧡

Happy early #Halloween to my fellow Chaos Weavers, #writers, #artists, #gamedevs & other #creators !🎃

Thank you for adding beauty & color to this world!

Speaking of #artsy things, there are a lot of new faces here

If you see this post, introduce yourselves & share your #art with us! I'd love to meet you all!

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Johanneke Van Der Bijl @johannekebijl.bsky.social · Apr 8

I received mine in good order, with the tea, coins, the DnD cards & all the goodies :) A million thank yous, @louiseblackwick.com!

"The Book of Chaos" is an epic fantasy masterpiece! When Vivian Amberville splits reality into 2 subrealities, Order and Chaos, the page also splits in 2.

💙📚 #booksky

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 3h

#Cloudheim seems right up my alley. I saw some gameplay footage, and it's already shaping up to be an awesome action-adventure RPG game (with an even more awesome soundtrack!)😃

Congrats! Your work on it has been incredible. 🥰♥️

PS: Ik las ook het nieuws over je elleboog. 😢 Veel beterschap!

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 5h

he most certainly is.😊

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 5h

I am so freakishly proud of my talented friend, Tim de Man @timdeman.bsky.social, 🥰♥️ who is currently working on the #soundtrack for the videogame CLOUDHEIM! 🎵🎶

Watch him make a layer-by-layer break down of his compositions for #Cloudheim in his video!

#gamedev #indiedev #gamemusic #videogames

Tim de Man @timdeman.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #portfolioday! I'm an earwormy game music composer from the Netherlands with music in games like @noodlecatgames.com's Cloudheim and @conradicalgames.bsky.social 's Soul Stalker!

Hear me break down a composition in this vid - more music in that playlist!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUd1...

#gamedev

Making Unique Game Trailer Music For CLOUDHEIM - Music Deep Dive

YouTube video by Tim de Man - Game Music

www.youtube.com

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 1d

Thank you kindly for featuring "Vivian Amberville - The Weaver of Odds"! 🥰♥️ I am truly honoured to be given a spot on your blog!

Anyone reading this, kindly check out Freya Pickard's @freyapickard.bsky.social stories as well!

Her & I both write #darkfantasy stories with mythological undertones! 💙📚

Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 1d

I'm mentioning Vivian Amberville - Weaver of Odds in my review post on my new blog on Friday at freyanrites.wordpress.com?p=60 much love Freya xx

freyanrites.wordpress.com

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · Sep 2

Meet the alchemy engine through which I craft my stories: MY WRITING DESK.💙📚

Every displayed item has its own history. Except the whiteboard. That bit is merely necessary to craft the best puzzlebox mysteries.

Fellow creatives, do you have a special nook of your own? What's your #writingdesk like?

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · Sep 6

Thank you so much, mate! It's been a crazy year so far!
😄

Jyrki Hämeenniemi @jyrki-hameenniemi.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm so freakin deakin proud of you @louiseblackwick.com! 🤩 What a crazy achievement for you & your @vivianamberville.com fantasy series! Well-deserved too, my friend!

All y'all reading this who haven't yet read the #VivianAmberville series, what r u doing? Read it now! 💙📚

www.vivianamberville.com

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 12d

Spooky Halloween read:

Under the influence of the psychedelic drug “Rhapsody”, Mario discovers an invisible reality overlaying his own.

Awakening, he realizes he can "see" the strings tying everyone to the will of their masters. 💙📚

Info: www.louiseblackwick.com/en-US/the-underworld-rhapsody-ebook

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · Jun 26

This is surreal! For the 1st time in my entire 12y long writing career, I got fanmail! 🫢😮😭

Thank you all for wishing me a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" today & for your many letters, plushies, Tshirts & fancy cups.

Couldn't fit the "indie game posters", but those go str8 to my writing room. I am overwhelmed!😭

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · Jun 13

Little known fact about yours truly: Next to being a writer, I'm also an amateur #digital #artist.

This was my first digital painting (circa 2016).

It features Vivian Amberville & Kaap, the Hole-in-the-Wall beyond the fabric of reality. Both characters appear in my 1st novel, "The Weaver of Odds"

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · Jun 23

I'm currently developing a micro-fantasy world that takes place on a single grain of rice (2 millimeter world)

Building a whole MYTHOLOGY (languages, histories, geography, magic, creatures, deep lore) from scratch.

2nd time I'm doing this too. 1st time was with #VivianAmberville, my magnum opus 💙📚

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 3d

I have a new blog! Visit me soon at

freyanrites.wordpress.com

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 1d

Thank you so much for sharing her Amazon page!

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 1d

Thank you kindly for featuring "Vivian Amberville - The Weaver of Odds"! 🥰♥️ I am truly honoured to be given a spot on your blog!

Anyone reading this, kindly check out Freya Pickard's @freyapickard.bsky.social stories as well!

Her & I both write #darkfantasy stories with mythological undertones! 💙📚

Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 1d

I'm mentioning Vivian Amberville - Weaver of Odds in my review post on my new blog on Friday at freyanrites.wordpress.com?p=60 much love Freya xx

freyanrites.wordpress.com

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