WIP update: Huge progress on editing today. I fixed some inconsistencies and tweaked some scenes in the earlier chapters of THIAW, and made significant headway with chapter 6 rewrites. Overall, I'm very happy with how it's shaping up. #WritingCommunity #AmEditing

Going by D&D 5e classes... Jason: rogue (assassin, obviously) Ayana: warlock (iykyk) Lia: some kind of illusionist bard Roman: arcane trickster rogue Daemrin: fighter Lex: sorcerer with healing spells

✨ Meet the author ✨ Hi, I’m Laken, author of The Chrysillium Saga, a dark fantasy series filled with celestial magic, sacred trees, and forgotten histories. Sharing a little about me—please say hello! #BookSky #FantasyBooks #IndieAuthor

Me scrambling last-minute to post a one-month reminder for the SIDE QUEST preorder, and forgetting to dust off the top of my bookshelf before taking the photo. 😅 If you can relate to anxious-disaster humans like me, preorder Caleb’s book, which comes out June 12th! books2read.com/squest

Legendary post.

I love editing. It's so amazing to see a story become its true form more and more with every pass. #MemeMay #WritingCommunity

In the first chapter, Lia uses her powers of mind control to get rid of three unwanted men at a nightclub. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

WIP update: Finished edits for another THIAW chapter, which means I'm now halfway through Draft 2! 🎉 The next one's gonna be tough, because it requires some major rewrites. I'll plan it out in my notebook first, then see how it translates to the page. #WritingCommunity #AmEditing

Lia is a swan. Beautiful, elegant, will fuck you up. Roman is a crowned eagle. Powerful, vicious, known for (admittedly rare) cases of human (child) predation.

Hey writerly types, I tend to try and keep my summer schedule pretty loose and free flowing, but even with that in mind my time is filling up fast. If you think you might want a summer edit, the sooner you let me know, the better. www.sarahchornedits.com

There's a screenshot going around of authors admitting to AI use and one of them appears to write hardcore monsterfucking fics and this makes me sad. If you're not writing monsterfucking fics for the sheer, genuine love of the game then what the hell are we even doing here?

A young vampire makes really poor decisions over the span of three nights, but that's nothing compared to the poor decision she's been making for ten years. #MemeMay

Lia's in a bit of a bind. I'd say her reaction is perfectly understandable. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

It's always been the plan from the start for Lex to be a mother. She has three children with Daemrin: two daughters and a son. The rewrite of their romance actually opens up the possibility of other, future stories involving them and their kids, sooo... Well, no promises! 😄

And the lie is #1! I've only made one solo trip to Europe. All the rest have been with my husband. Great guessing, @woodenvelt.bsky.social and @wekua.bsky.social! So many of you picked #3, but I was actually too intimidated by the idea of attending, so I said nothing about it to anyone. 😂

After Lia fends off the vampire hunter in THE HEART IS A WEAPON, she hides out at her sire Roman's house. The two have an intimate moment together (😏) to help her decompress from the attack.

1. I've made multiple solo trips to Europe. 2. I'm two degrees of separation away from many major Western comic artists and writers. 3. I received an award for my creative writing as a teen but never told my parents nor went to the ceremony. #MemeMay

I was wondering why the heck it’s taking me longer than usual to finish this book, then saw it’s over 400 pages long. Usually I read books <300 pages long, so that makes sense. 😂

WIP update: Managed to start THIAW chapter 5 edits this morning but was busy all the rest of the day, so I didn’t get far. And tomorrow will be busy, too. Gonna try to get a lot done this coming week instead while I have the house to myself. #WritingCommunity #AmEditing

No special arrangements for silence, except sometimes closing the door to my office. As for playlists, they fall into two categories: books and characters. Book playlists typically use songs from movie, TV show, and video game soundtracks that match the book's mood/tone. (1/2) #pretendpanel

Lia loves to luxuriate in a hot bubble bath, with lit scented candles, soft pop music, and one of her romantasy books or an episode of a K-drama. Roman would never admit it, but his favorite small luxury is a quiet moment with Lia, where they're comfortably enjoying each other's company.

Finally bought my physical copies of @paisley-rose.bsky.social’s two published romcoms, LEVEL UP and ROLL PLAY. If you love wholesome, healthy romance between nerdy characters with a lot of humor and heart, I promise you’ll enjoy these books. #booksky 💙📚

@marbach.bsky.social is my latest guest on the channel! We chatted about writing a dual timeline novel and taking on serious themes like the American justice system within a commercial fiction thriller novel. This is a great episode. Check it out! youtu.be/eGSJwdpAV1c

Lia fights a vampire hunter in her apartment. In THIAW lore, stakes don't kill vampires. It's the pain that slows them down, just like with any human. Line edits (draft #4) will pretty this up, but I'm happy with the pacing and sequence of the action. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

WIP update: I had a revelation about a plot point in THIAW and spent tonight re-revising chapters 3 and 4 as a result. I had wanted to edit chapter 5, too, but ran out of time. At least I got to spend all afternoon playing Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library. 😂 #WritingCommunity #AmEditing

"You're wasting your time marketing on Bluesky because it's all authors" my dude nobody reads more than authors. I've read nine books this year and it's only May. One of the authors in my discord has read a whopping 39. Good authors are also good readers, and good readers buy books.

I finally got THE DEVOURING set up on Itch! If you haven't purchased the ebook of my debut cosmic horror thriller, here's your chance! Join Jason and Ayana, the married protagonists, as they uncover an occult conspiracy at the heart of their city—and the malevolent god lurking beyond its veil. 💙📚

Get ready for… ⛅️ grumpy/sunshine MM romance 🤓 introverted weirdo nerds 🎨 artist MC 🏳️‍🌈 cast of mostly queer characters 🎲 fictional TTRPGs 😈 lesbian chaos demon BFF ❤️ no breakup SIDE QUEST is out June 12, 2026–preorder your copy now! books2read.com/squest

As much as I want to talk about the worm, it is way too early in the morning to think through this analysis. 😂 Instead, I will give a shout-out to Hailey Piper for her phenomenal cosmic horror trilogy, the first book of which is THE WORM AND HIS KINGS. I pray every day it gets a reprint. #SFFChat

🧛‍♀️🩸🗡️👨📹 I swear it makes sense. #MemeMay

What's a well organized and common animal? A beaver? lmfao #SFFChat

I thrash with fervor for every cosmic horror book that crosses my path. Its cousin, eco horror, evokes a similar but more muted excitement—more like piqued curiosity as the subgenre becomes more common/popular. #SFFChat

Found family. Humans are the monsters. Fast-burn romance or an established couple who are enthusiastic about getting together and devoted to each other. Morally gray characters and/or choices. #SFFChat

Hello #SFFChat! A classic of my genre (horror) would probably be IT by Stephen King, but unfortunately, I have to let you down. I will not be reading it. Not only am I a mood reader, but I've challenged myself to read only Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors for AANHPI Heritage Month.

The Shadows That We Carry is officially out now! Available on ebook or paperback, this horror anthology features 20 unique voices in horror, with all profits being donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. Amazon (ebook/paperback): amzn.eu/d/098CFL12 Ko-Fi (paperback): ko-fi.com/s/c24c7af3a0

Lia has a whole shoe collection, from 6-inch heels to chic sandals to fashionable sneakers, and matches them to the rest of her outfit and accessories. Yes, she can run in heels. Roman is practical. Sneakers and boots are his go-to choices, but he can dress up nicely if Lia asks.

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After weeks, I finally figured out a very minor formatting issue in the ebook version of THE DEVOURING. Basically, it was showing 1.Chapter One (Two, Three, etc.) at the top of some ereaders. It's so insignificant that no one probably noticed it, but I knew. It's now fixed for any new purchases.

No edits today because I'm giving this new TTRPG character a spin in a "prologue session" with my Exalted GM. Can't wait to see what shenanigans this motherfucker gets up to.

THE GODS OF ATALANTIS by @professoremily.bsky.social is available NOW digitally on most major platforms! Grab your copy here: books2read.com/u/bP21wz #booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #hqpress #atlantis

Thinking about putting together a media press kit for my author site has me like

“7 Minutes in Hell” by Chrissy Costanza ft. VOILÀ Close your eyes I’m gonna be your favorite vice Forbidden fruit of paradise You wanna take a little bite? Close the door Oh, drop your halo on the floor No, you don’t need it anymore I’ll never leave you needin’ more #MemeMay

WIP update: Continued to work my way through THIAW Ch 4. I'm so close to finishing this chapter. Also, I might move the end of this chapter to the start of the next one. I'll take another look when everything's all done. #WritingCommunity #AmEditing

The worst part of second draft edits: filling in all of those "nounTK" placeholders. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #AmEditing

Absolutely devoured The Devouring by @gunsmile.bsky.social this week. Tightly paced thriller that evoked a lot of my unease at reading Lovecraft back in college. Pick it up if thats what you're into, you won't be disappointed

The fact that I don't have a WIP yet featuring a handsome older man who commits war crimes is a crime unto itself. What is wrong with me? Who am I? Have I forsaken my ways?

Someone explain to me why I am just now finding out about Baylan Skoll as a character. I have no interest in watching AHSOKA but I might just watch this video on repeat until I have absorbed yet another old man who commits war crimes into my psyche. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipM_...

What colour lightsaber would you have?

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I know for a fact Roman prowls the city and broods, but I'm not sure about Lia. 🤔 She's pretty artistic, though, so I imagine she takes out her sketchbook and draws while ruminating.