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Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · 1d

I've been included in the poetry longlist! 🎉

Writing East Midlands @writingeastmidlands.com · 8d

The longlists have been announced! And now it's time to celebrate! 🥳🎉

Join us, our two judges and Derby Poetry Festival at Derby Museums on 13th November where we will be revealing the winners of this year's Aurora Prize for Writing. 🥂

Tickets & see our longlists here 👉 bit.ly/AURORACEREMONY

Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Sep 1

Sneak peek of my silly little words in the upcoming @worldofthedaszine.bsky.social ! Can't wait for everyone to see all the cool stuff in this zine

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World of Thedas Vol.3 Fanbook @worldofthedaszine.bsky.social · Jul 14

✨Contributor Spotlight✨

Introducing @memmett.bsky.social , who'll be joining us as a Writer!

Instagram: www.instagram.com/memmettwrites/
Twitter: x.com/memmett16
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/memm...

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Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Jul 13

DM Tip #237: Yes, you do need to prep the AC of a flying apricot. I swear it'll come up
#dungeonsanddragons #dnd

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Divinations Magazine ✨️ @divinationsmag.bsky.social · May 23

🔒 “But I was so careful.”

In Lock the Doors by Melissa Emmett, routine is survival, and even one creak could kill. A slow-burning, claustrophobic horror for fans of isolation dread and shadowed streets.

Read now: www.divinationsmagazine.co.uk/issue-five-s... / @memmett16

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Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · May 10

(This is especially funny when a lich's phylactery is in there and said lich is coming back from a banishment in 4 rounds time) #dnd #dungeonsanddragons

Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · May 10

DM tip #143: the claw machine 🕹️

DC 15 Sleight of Hand 🤌

On a success, roll a d100 💯

Anything under 10 wins 🏆

Because winning something on a claw machine 𝑖𝑠 divine intervention

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Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · May 10

DM tip #143: the claw machine 🕹️

DC 15 Sleight of Hand 🤌

On a success, roll a d100 💯

Anything under 10 wins 🏆

Because winning something on a claw machine 𝑖𝑠 divine intervention

Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · May 1

Very happy to show you all my latest story, Lock the Doors, in the incredible @divinationsmag.bsky.social
They were amazing to work with and I'm grateful to share some pages with so many talented writers ❤️

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Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Apr 12

Can't wait to see my latest story, Lock the Doors, alongside all these talented writers!

Divinations Magazine ✨️ @divinationsmag.bsky.social · Feb 21

🚨 Surprise Friday announcement! We are delighted to announce our publication list for Issue 5: Sleep 🖤

And guess what? The issue will release on May 1st so keep your eyes peeled!

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · Feb 28

been getting weirdly obsessed with DnD and ttrpg horror stories and so far my theory is that about 90% of terrible dms are just people who should be writing fiction instead. The remaining 10% should be in jail.

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Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Feb 28

"0800 00... 1066!"

Gabby HC, but a ghost, hiding in a corner @scriblit.bsky.social · Feb 28

"I can't work today, I'm stacking pigs"

UK PM Kier Starmer in front of US & UK flags, saying 'there's a famous slogan in the United Kingdom'

Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Jan 5

He's trying his best 😂

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Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Jan 5

#WritingCommunity #Snippetshare

Quote or reply to share any snippet featuring the word "COUNT"

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Lacrima Mundi - Indie Book Reviews [requests closed][¾hiatus] 📚✍ @lacrimamundi.bsky.social · Oct 19

I cobbled together a starter pack for indie writing, reading, reviewing, or book blogging people who took refugee here from Twitter.

So, if you still need to find friends from there - or find new awesome bookish folk -, have a look:

go.bsky.app/BUdmAH5

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Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Oct 19

Very proud (imagine that word in rainbow colours) to be in haunted words press' pride edition, Bleeding Hearts Beat Still! Please check out my lesbian vampires 🧛‍♀️♥️🧛‍♀️

Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Oct 19

2 commissions for a friend 💀🐉 #minipainting #dnd

Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Oct 19

Interrupted a perfectly harmless cult sacrifice at the local church 🤦 #dnd #dndmaps

Mel Emmett @memmett.bsky.social · Oct 19

Starting off with posting some of my favourite DnD maps! They fought a lich here (well, technically 2, couldn't make it too easy) #dnd #dndmaps

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