Zenobia Neil
@zenobianeil.bsky.social
Writer of historical fiction and mythic retellings.
Might talk too much about Medusa, Dionysus, sexuality fluidity and diversity in the ancient world.
Might talk too much about Medusa, Dionysus, sexuality fluidity and diversity in the ancient world.
Thinking about how these images are understood only with context, like Odyssey holding onto the underside of a sheep. Imagining some future culture seeing them and wondering what they're about. But to us the meanings are clear.
June 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Thinking about how these images are understood only with context, like Odyssey holding onto the underside of a sheep. Imagining some future culture seeing them and wondering what they're about. But to us the meanings are clear.
It feels weird sharing my novels right now, but if you're looking for sexual fluidity and diversity in the ancient world with mostly bi main characters, my novels are here for you.
amzn.to/3oSbU1d
#romance
#historicalfantasy
#ancientbluesky
#booksky
amzn.to/3oSbU1d
#romance
#historicalfantasy
#ancientbluesky
#booksky
March 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It feels weird sharing my novels right now, but if you're looking for sexual fluidity and diversity in the ancient world with mostly bi main characters, my novels are here for you.
amzn.to/3oSbU1d
#romance
#historicalfantasy
#ancientbluesky
#booksky
amzn.to/3oSbU1d
#romance
#historicalfantasy
#ancientbluesky
#booksky
I've been remiss in #phallusthursday posts. Watching the US devolve and LA struggle with fire recovery is hard enough.
It's also almost the year anniversary of my mom's passing.
She told me Greek myths, supported my writing, and gave me this #Dionysus statue when I was writing about him.
It's also almost the year anniversary of my mom's passing.
She told me Greek myths, supported my writing, and gave me this #Dionysus statue when I was writing about him.
February 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I've been remiss in #phallusthursday posts. Watching the US devolve and LA struggle with fire recovery is hard enough.
It's also almost the year anniversary of my mom's passing.
She told me Greek myths, supported my writing, and gave me this #Dionysus statue when I was writing about him.
It's also almost the year anniversary of my mom's passing.
She told me Greek myths, supported my writing, and gave me this #Dionysus statue when I was writing about him.
I'd so much rather be focusing on ancient herms and other phallic images on social media instead of watching my country devolve into a fascist hellscape.
But here is one of my favorite Hermes from the Getty Villa which is fortunately still standing.
#phallusThursday
#ancientbluesky
#dionysus
But here is one of my favorite Hermes from the Getty Villa which is fortunately still standing.
#phallusThursday
#ancientbluesky
#dionysus
January 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I'd so much rather be focusing on ancient herms and other phallic images on social media instead of watching my country devolve into a fascist hellscape.
But here is one of my favorite Hermes from the Getty Villa which is fortunately still standing.
#phallusThursday
#ancientbluesky
#dionysus
But here is one of my favorite Hermes from the Getty Villa which is fortunately still standing.
#phallusThursday
#ancientbluesky
#dionysus
My submission for this #phallusThursday includes this image and this lovely article by Mary Beard.
What is he carrying? Lamps? Sandals?
www.the-tls.co.uk/regular-feat...
#ancientbluesky
#pompeii
What is he carrying? Lamps? Sandals?
www.the-tls.co.uk/regular-feat...
#ancientbluesky
#pompeii
January 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
My submission for this #phallusThursday includes this image and this lovely article by Mary Beard.
What is he carrying? Lamps? Sandals?
www.the-tls.co.uk/regular-feat...
#ancientbluesky
#pompeii
What is he carrying? Lamps? Sandals?
www.the-tls.co.uk/regular-feat...
#ancientbluesky
#pompeii
When you have curly hair, you never know what you're going to wake up to. Feeling my internal Medusa on this #MedusaMonday
January 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
When you have curly hair, you never know what you're going to wake up to. Feeling my internal Medusa on this #MedusaMonday
Spent Christmas at Disney Sea in Japan. It was beautiful and completely surreal because almost all the guests wore matching outfits and almost everyone wore something on their head, like ears or animal heads. Incredible fun!
December 25, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Spent Christmas at Disney Sea in Japan. It was beautiful and completely surreal because almost all the guests wore matching outfits and almost everyone wore something on their head, like ears or animal heads. Incredible fun!
Is it wrong to have sarcophagus envy? This is one of my favorites at The Getty Villa featuring my boy Dionysus and his entourage about to discover Ariadne.
I’m in Japan now and now really sure of the day so this works for both
#ReliefWednesday and
#PhallusThursday
#acientbluesky
I’m in Japan now and now really sure of the day so this works for both
#ReliefWednesday and
#PhallusThursday
#acientbluesky
December 19, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Is it wrong to have sarcophagus envy? This is one of my favorites at The Getty Villa featuring my boy Dionysus and his entourage about to discover Ariadne.
I’m in Japan now and now really sure of the day so this works for both
#ReliefWednesday and
#PhallusThursday
#acientbluesky
I’m in Japan now and now really sure of the day so this works for both
#ReliefWednesday and
#PhallusThursday
#acientbluesky
I don’t have any books about Christmas, but I have Magi!
The Queen of Warriors was inspired by Xena Warrior Princess and Mary Renault’s The Persian Boy and it’s
🔥🔥🔥https://amzn.to/3oSbU1d
#booksky
The Queen of Warriors was inspired by Xena Warrior Princess and Mary Renault’s The Persian Boy and it’s
🔥🔥🔥https://amzn.to/3oSbU1d
#booksky
December 17, 2024 at 6:36 PM
I don’t have any books about Christmas, but I have Magi!
The Queen of Warriors was inspired by Xena Warrior Princess and Mary Renault’s The Persian Boy and it’s
🔥🔥🔥https://amzn.to/3oSbU1d
#booksky
The Queen of Warriors was inspired by Xena Warrior Princess and Mary Renault’s The Persian Boy and it’s
🔥🔥🔥https://amzn.to/3oSbU1d
#booksky
I thought my debut novel was my straightest book until I read this review. I didn't even think that Venus and Psyche were really getting it on--Venus was just being Venus.
I guess this is just another way other people tell you you're bi.
amzn.to/377KPLM
#greekmythology
#historicalfiction
#sapphic
I guess this is just another way other people tell you you're bi.
amzn.to/377KPLM
#greekmythology
#historicalfiction
#sapphic
December 10, 2024 at 9:54 PM
I thought my debut novel was my straightest book until I read this review. I didn't even think that Venus and Psyche were really getting it on--Venus was just being Venus.
I guess this is just another way other people tell you you're bi.
amzn.to/377KPLM
#greekmythology
#historicalfiction
#sapphic
I guess this is just another way other people tell you you're bi.
amzn.to/377KPLM
#greekmythology
#historicalfiction
#sapphic
Went to the Getty Villa yesterday for high tea and brought this beautiful Medusa anthology I have a story in to see Medusa.
amzn.to/3AFW2rM
Apologies for breaking an unwritten rule by using #mosaicMonday
#MedusaMonday
#ancientbluesky
amzn.to/3AFW2rM
Apologies for breaking an unwritten rule by using #mosaicMonday
#MedusaMonday
#ancientbluesky
December 9, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Went to the Getty Villa yesterday for high tea and brought this beautiful Medusa anthology I have a story in to see Medusa.
amzn.to/3AFW2rM
Apologies for breaking an unwritten rule by using #mosaicMonday
#MedusaMonday
#ancientbluesky
amzn.to/3AFW2rM
Apologies for breaking an unwritten rule by using #mosaicMonday
#MedusaMonday
#ancientbluesky
She was willing to sacrifice any husband she took to Artemis. Until she ensnared the heart of a god.
In honor of Dionysus's birth month, the #kindle version of Ariadne Unraveled is only $2.99 (Available on other platforms too.) amzn.to/3yUEmTJ
#ancientbluesky
#Greekmyths
#mythicretellings
#novel
In honor of Dionysus's birth month, the #kindle version of Ariadne Unraveled is only $2.99 (Available on other platforms too.) amzn.to/3yUEmTJ
#ancientbluesky
#Greekmyths
#mythicretellings
#novel
December 6, 2024 at 11:32 PM
She was willing to sacrifice any husband she took to Artemis. Until she ensnared the heart of a god.
In honor of Dionysus's birth month, the #kindle version of Ariadne Unraveled is only $2.99 (Available on other platforms too.) amzn.to/3yUEmTJ
#ancientbluesky
#Greekmyths
#mythicretellings
#novel
In honor of Dionysus's birth month, the #kindle version of Ariadne Unraveled is only $2.99 (Available on other platforms too.) amzn.to/3yUEmTJ
#ancientbluesky
#Greekmyths
#mythicretellings
#novel
December 5, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Coming back from four days off like Dionysus coming home from yet another Bacchanalia.
Hello, #Monday
#Ancientbluesky
#Dionysus
Hello, #Monday
#Ancientbluesky
#Dionysus
December 2, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Coming back from four days off like Dionysus coming home from yet another Bacchanalia.
Hello, #Monday
#Ancientbluesky
#Dionysus
Hello, #Monday
#Ancientbluesky
#Dionysus
Discover an epic Greek myth retelling with Dionysus and Ariadne, a 🌶️ mythic retelling with Psyche and Cupid, and a Xena Warrior Princess/Alexander the Great enemies to lovers romance. amzn.to/3e9sFhT
November 30, 2024 at 2:41 AM
Discover an epic Greek myth retelling with Dionysus and Ariadne, a 🌶️ mythic retelling with Psyche and Cupid, and a Xena Warrior Princess/Alexander the Great enemies to lovers romance. amzn.to/3e9sFhT
When it’s Dionysus’s turn to cook for Thanksgiving but all he can handle is spreading grapes from his head.
#phallusthursday
#ancientbluesky
#phallusthursday
#ancientbluesky
November 28, 2024 at 11:08 PM
When it’s Dionysus’s turn to cook for Thanksgiving but all he can handle is spreading grapes from his head.
#phallusthursday
#ancientbluesky
#phallusthursday
#ancientbluesky
Kid: What’s that?
Dad: Some guy riding a turkey.”
Happy Silenus Riding a Wineskin Day to all who celebrate.
(And if I’m wrong about this being Silenus, feel free to let me know :)
#ancientbluesky
Dad: Some guy riding a turkey.”
Happy Silenus Riding a Wineskin Day to all who celebrate.
(And if I’m wrong about this being Silenus, feel free to let me know :)
#ancientbluesky
November 28, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Kid: What’s that?
Dad: Some guy riding a turkey.”
Happy Silenus Riding a Wineskin Day to all who celebrate.
(And if I’m wrong about this being Silenus, feel free to let me know :)
#ancientbluesky
Dad: Some guy riding a turkey.”
Happy Silenus Riding a Wineskin Day to all who celebrate.
(And if I’m wrong about this being Silenus, feel free to let me know :)
#ancientbluesky
Back when I got to go to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens by myself and have coffee with this beautiful Medusa mosaic. It’s hard to see but there were doilies next to the mosaic to show the pattern behind Medusa’s head.
#mosaicmonday
#medusamonday
#mosaicmonday
#medusamonday
November 25, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Back when I got to go to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens by myself and have coffee with this beautiful Medusa mosaic. It’s hard to see but there were doilies next to the mosaic to show the pattern behind Medusa’s head.
#mosaicmonday
#medusamonday
#mosaicmonday
#medusamonday
One of my favorite things about Twitter was #phallusThursday— thanks for that @ljtrafford.bsky.social
I took this one of the Kibiroi, comedic mythic figures who fascinate me, in Thebes.
#ancientbsky
I took this one of the Kibiroi, comedic mythic figures who fascinate me, in Thebes.
#ancientbsky
November 22, 2024 at 3:05 AM
One of my favorite things about Twitter was #phallusThursday— thanks for that @ljtrafford.bsky.social
I took this one of the Kibiroi, comedic mythic figures who fascinate me, in Thebes.
#ancientbsky
I took this one of the Kibiroi, comedic mythic figures who fascinate me, in Thebes.
#ancientbsky
Medusa Monday!
This beautiful anthology includes my short story "Athena's Favorite." I planned to post about this last week when it came out in the US, but I got a Medusa level migraine.
Amazon: amzn.to/3AFW2rM
Flametree Press: bit.ly/3ULs7p1
#MedusaMonday
#Greekmyths
This beautiful anthology includes my short story "Athena's Favorite." I planned to post about this last week when it came out in the US, but I got a Medusa level migraine.
Amazon: amzn.to/3AFW2rM
Flametree Press: bit.ly/3ULs7p1
#MedusaMonday
#Greekmyths
November 18, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Medusa Monday!
This beautiful anthology includes my short story "Athena's Favorite." I planned to post about this last week when it came out in the US, but I got a Medusa level migraine.
Amazon: amzn.to/3AFW2rM
Flametree Press: bit.ly/3ULs7p1
#MedusaMonday
#Greekmyths
This beautiful anthology includes my short story "Athena's Favorite." I planned to post about this last week when it came out in the US, but I got a Medusa level migraine.
Amazon: amzn.to/3AFW2rM
Flametree Press: bit.ly/3ULs7p1
#MedusaMonday
#Greekmyths
Got to be on a panel today at the Southern California Historical Novel Society meeting. It was super fun to talk about the HNS UK conference!
If you’re a historical fiction writer in SoCal, let me know. We’re hoping to have more in-person meetings in the future .
#historicalfiction
If you’re a historical fiction writer in SoCal, let me know. We’re hoping to have more in-person meetings in the future .
#historicalfiction
November 18, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Got to be on a panel today at the Southern California Historical Novel Society meeting. It was super fun to talk about the HNS UK conference!
If you’re a historical fiction writer in SoCal, let me know. We’re hoping to have more in-person meetings in the future .
#historicalfiction
If you’re a historical fiction writer in SoCal, let me know. We’re hoping to have more in-person meetings in the future .
#historicalfiction
This is my familiar Jojo. People think she’s some kind of doodle or pedigreed dog but she’s husky, chow and 17 other breeds including 3% Chihuahua 2% poodle. She’s a very good dog friend.
November 16, 2024 at 8:01 PM
This is my familiar Jojo. People think she’s some kind of doodle or pedigreed dog but she’s husky, chow and 17 other breeds including 3% Chihuahua 2% poodle. She’s a very good dog friend.