#QueerPrompts November 7: Free Friday or trans art share

#QueerPrompts November 6: On a scale of 1 to 10, how hopeful is your story? 9? There are some ups and downs, but Gravity's Fire is ultimately hopeful, with a guaranteed happy ending!

#QueerPrompts November 6: On a scale of 1 to 10, how hopeful is your story?

#QueerPrompts Nov 5: GIF/Audio or description of how stressed your MC is for most of the story Nix stressed? It's not like he's chased by people he thought were his parents, discovers magic is real, has to lie to be with his soulmate, and has the power to accidentally kill everyone... Oh wait. 😬

#QueerPrompts November 5: National Stress Awareness Day: GIF/Audio or description of how stressed your MC is for most of the story

#QueerPrompts November 4: Any in-world legends of how your story's world came to be? The four elements existed as four consciousnesses before they formed matter in its four states. Earth made planets while Fire formed stars. It took all four to create life. (1/2)

#QueerPrompts November 4: Any in-world legends of how your story's world came to be?

#QueerPrompts November 3 Gravity's Fire is mostly accepting, especially with the teens, but there are some adults who aren't as accepting. This stems from both my own experience and that magic being hereditary means some magic families encourage selective partnering.

#QueerPrompts November 3: Why you chose or didn't choose queer acceptance in your story's world

#QueerPrompts November 2 In Gravity's Fire, I have many of the teens be queer but not the adults, with the main exception of Lex's dads. Part of this is to emphasize a divide between them and part is that my own experience has been with queer young people whose parents aren't.

#QueerPrompts November 2: Transgender Parent Day: Trans/queer parent(s) in story?

😺 Happy #caturday! Looks like someone made a friend! 😸

#QueerPrompts November 1: Introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book 🙋🏼‍♂️ I'm CJ, queer romantasy author and artist! I love writing romantasies, character art, dollhouse miniatures, crafts, cats, positive queer fiction, BL shows, and my partner of course! 👨‍❤️‍👨 More about me & my works: linktr.ee/cjaralore

#QueerPrompts November 1: Introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book

🌈 Hi #QueerWriters! #QueerPrompts is your chance to talk about your WIP/story/book, meet other queer authors, and have fun! 🏳️‍🌈 ✨ While focussed on queer fiction, any writers are welcome to use these prompts! Include the tag #QueerPrompts and join at any time and on any days you want. 💫

#QueerPrompts October 31: Monthly Wrap-Up 🚫 Celebrated Banned Books Week 🖼️ Commissioned Halloween art 📚 Read 4 books 📝 Wrote 5 book reviews 📌 Posted 32 prompts 😸 Posted Cat videos 😺 New kitten showed up Note: I'm busy and not feeling well, but I'll try to get #QueerPrompts November done today.

#QueerPrompts October 31: Halloween & Monthly Wrap-Up

#QueerPrompts October 30: Would your characters prefer cute Halloween or scary Halloween? Nix and Max would both prefer cute Halloween, just like me, though Max is more open to scary things than Nix and I am, rather like me vs my partner. Here, have some cute Nix and Max Halloween pics! 🎃

#QueerPrompts October 30: Would your characters prefer cute Halloween or scary Halloween?

Just in time for Halloween, a black kitten has shown up! It was crying inside the engine, so we opened the hood and it ran off. Now it's in the back yard, occasionally making appearances before running off.

#QueerPrompts October 29: National Cat Day: GIF/Audio or description of what cat gif your MC would be Nix may be singleminded in his determination, but he's also in way over his head...

#QueerPrompts October 29: National Cat Day: GIF/Audio or description of what cat gif your MC would be

#QueerPrompts October 28: Rate your MC's and/or villain's scariness level from 1-10 Nix: 1 at the beginning, but up to 4 by the end. Thora: 5 Other villain: 6? I don't really think I made anyone that scary. 😅

#QueerPrompts October 28: Rate your MC's and/or villain's scariness level from 1-10

#QueerPrompts October 27: MC/character's worst nightmare Nix's worst nightmare isn't being buried alive despite being claustrophobic. It isn't finding out his identity is a lie. No, his worst nightmare is losing Max. Too bad he may have to make it come true to save him.

#QueerPrompts October 27: MC/character's worst nightmare

When Love Gives You Lemons by Steven Salvatore is a fun second chance romance filled with beautiful locals, memorable characters, heartfelt humor, and lemons aplenty! Check out my 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋 #queerbookreview: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

#QueerPrompts October 26: Intersex Awareness Day: Intersex or non-traditional gendered character(s)?

Kindred Rivals by Jordan Lee and @sparasolace.bsky.social is a second chance historical style MM romance filled with yearning, banter, miscommunication, and teasing (my favorite form of flirting). Check out my ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #queerbookreview: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

#QueerPrompts October 25: International Artist Day: Art share 🎨 International Artist Day celebrates all the human artists out there, so here's brand new art I commissioned from @artcoffeecats.bsky.social! It's a scene from Gravity's Fire where Tien is flirting with Gale on Halloween. 🎃👩‍❤️‍👩

🍂😺 Happy #caturday! 😿 Aww! Can someone help this kitty find his toy spring in all the falling leaves? 🍁

Run Away with Me by Brian Selznick is a heartachingly beautiful love story between two boys exploring Rome and each other. It has an almost magical feel, despite being grounded in a real point in history. Read my ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #queerbookreview: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

#QueerPrompts October 25: International Artist Day: Art share or role of art in your story

#pretendpanel October 24th I really need to escape into my own world where I can change what happens because sometimes I feel so powerless in this world. I see the real world becoming a dystopian nightmare and can't just say "This whole chapter is terrible!" and rewrite reality to something good.

#QueerPrompts October 24: Free Friday or spooky queer reading recs 🎃📚

#QueerPrompts October 24: Free Friday or spooky queer reading recs

#QueerPrompts October 23 No. While I made him more impulsive and take initiative more than me, he's not a thrill seeker and prefers the quiet moments where he can calm down and relax. He just always has this insistent drive like he's missing something he needs to survive. Or someone...

👻 The Lookout's Ghost by @authoraknightley.bsky.social is a deeply atmospheric suspenseful mystery interwoven with a hauntingly beautiful MM paranormal love story. Read my ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #bookreview: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

#QueerPrompts October 23: Does your MC/characters like being scared?

#QueerPrompts October 22 While I want readers to feel joy from all the sweet romance and humor, I especially want to capture that sense of dizzying wonder, confusing butterflies, and warm fuzzies that first love brings when they read about Nix and Max.

#QueerPrompts October 22: GIF/Audio or description of what emotion(s) you want/expect your story to make readers feel

#QueerPrompts October 21: Asexual Awareness Week: Ace rep in story? Savannah is aroace (aromantic and asexual), which gives her more time to focus on her friends and experiments. Her naturally curious nature means she pays attention to details and that makes others feel heard and understood.

#QueerPrompts October 21: Asexual Awareness Week: Ace rep in story?

#QueerPrompts October 20 My favorite part is obviously coming up with ideas, as I have a ridiculous amount of story ideas I never get to. 🤦🏼‍♂️ My least favorite part is writing the summary. I swear it takes longer than writing the book! 😅 Also, I love writing endings and loathe writing beginnings.

#QueerPrompts October 20: National Day on Writing: Favorite/least favorite part of the writing process

#QueerPrompts October 19: Where do your characters go to feel safe? Nix always felt safe at home in his beach themed bedroom. That is, until he found out his parents are his kidnappers and "home" lost its meaning. After that, being in Max's arms feels safe. In fact, it feels like home. 💚

#QueerPrompts October 19: National LGBT Center Awareness Day: Where do your characters go to feel safe?

When you find your childhood (kittenhood) toy 😹 #caturday I wanted to recreate the video where he was a scrawny little kitten to show how much he's grown, but he decided to do something different than simply play with his childhood toy...

#QueerPrompts October 18: Line that foreshadows danger or scary scene/snippet

#QueerPrompts October 17 After escaping the adults he thought he could trust, a runaway teen finds himself in a town built deep inside an ancient crater. Amidst a world of secrets and lies, he discovers a danger that could kill everyone he loves—a danger that burns within him.