Spouse w/ heavy box: Your books came in! Me: What books? The ones you ordered? These??? (looks at stack next to me) (We both stare in silence at mystery box.) ...Friends. It was bulk hand soap. A delivery with my name on it = books he's happy to bring me I love him SO MUCH. #books #humor #love

Averill is home to revered blacksmiths, but they are prohibited from providing weapons to Eltara or Grevea. They haven't traded with Grevea for roughly 15 years due to violence towards Averill's residents. Building materials are frequently imported. #fantasy #worldbuilding #noveldraft #wip

The river that Nereya presides over as a Naia (water elemental) runs through Averill. She prevents it from flooding, maintains crop irrigation, and planned the city with the use of wells and fountains in mind. #fantasy #worldbuilding #novelwip #originalcharacters

I will never look at Hamburger helper the same. Thank you, @sypower.bsky.social 😆 #darkhumor #microfiction

THIS IS NOT A DRILL! I'm excited beyond words for you, and for all of us to be able to read this!!!

Nereya and Nyxos, Ferren's parents and Averill's founders, run the council. Their meetings are open to the public for transparency and input. All councillors are heavily involved in the community. Though seats are elected, the citizens won't let Nyx and Reya step down. #novelwip #writesky #fantasy

Averill, Ferren's home: a neutral city amidst a war-torn land. All aspects (races)—beast, elemental, and common—live in harmony here. It's a place of learning, art, and a sanctuary for anyone who seeks a second chance. To keep soldiers out, it is walled off. #traumantasy #booksky #writesky #wip

As someone who avoids exhausting social circles, remind me to never again write characters who play 5d chess with political maneuvering and status climbing. I'm mentally in a corner with Silus while people throw around veiled insults and threats. We both hate it here. #writing #romantasy #autism

xviii - the moon

Update: I chopped 60k/80k from my 2nd draft after figuring out how to outline. First half is now its own novel. Draft 2.5 is in progress. The story feels like it's knitting itself together now. There's at least a trilogy here 😬 I'm writing as fast as I can! #novelwip #traumantasy #writing

Manifesting, visualizing, and casting with the entirety of my non-believer soul 🤍✨ #meltice #nokings

Plotting, scheming, waiting impatiently for news.

It’s as easy as shutting your effin mouth! And did I mention… it’s free?!

My first time on a longlist! So excited by the writing developments shaping up for me this year! I'M MAKING THINGS HAPPEN, Y'ALL. Now to find my lovely adventurers a home... 📖🌟 #flashfiction #fantasy #sapphic

Congratulations to: @moirariom.bsky.social and @pupbayou.bsky.social for getting HMs! @sennara.bsky.social and @sypower.bsky.social for almost placing in the top 6! @jalogwood.bsky.social for making the longlist with me! So proud of everyone! Can't wait to do it all again 🥳 #writingcontests

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Me trying to be chill about Ember's announcement. Anyone else get jitters leading up to contest results? Win or lose, I love the story I wrote for Ember! The prompts were a blast. 🎇 I already can't wait for April's comp around the corner 🥰🔥 #writingcontest #writesky #writers #flashfiction

Who wants to help me celebrate Ratconteur's birthday with some fun drabble submissions? 🐀🎂 #writesky #litmag #rats #drabbles #writingprompt

Meet the inspiration behind my FIRST PUBLISHED PIECE, Slice of Life: Rhoam is one of my two adopted huskies. He's a goofball who brings me daily joy. 🥰 Tell me this handsome dog doesn't look like a professor proficient in all things pizza. 🍕 #dogsky #piday #pizza #dogs #cute #funny

Snagged a copy! This is the one instance where I'd love if rats nibbled the pages of a book 🐀 Can't wait to get my grubby paws on this. Always happy to support rodent run businesses! #litmag #smallbusiness #flashfiction #shortstories #booksky #oddreads #rats #rodents #indiepublished #indiemag

🪱 (Had to go with a related word this time.)

How hard am I PMSing? This week I've cried at: • watching notebooks being made with care • women/femmes/nb folks holding hands (platonically, romantically, or otherwise) • Frost Fatales speedrunning being wholesome • frozen yogurt (it was really good) • nothing at all! 🤗 #women #frostfatales #pms

Happy International Women’s Day ✨💪🏹⚔️

Didn't longlist, but got a mention in the episode (~2hrs 55m) AND a spotlight! I can FINALLY announce I'm drafting a novella based on this story! If you like... • sapphic romance • feminine rage • sinister small-town mystery • smut ...you'll want to follow for updates! #smut #erotica #booksky

I stand in solidarity with Elise's story pushing back against physical and mental health conditions being romanticized by people who have never experienced them. It made this chronically ill heart happy. Thank you for the representation and never stop being the amazing human you are, Elise! 🤍✨

Great opportunity if anyone would like to participate but hasn't had the means to yet! Any skill level welcome! #writersky #booksky #writingcontest #writingcompetition #writingprizes #prizes #writers #newwriters #wsky #artistssupportingartists

I'm jumping up and down trying to stay calm because I want to hear/see my friends' names on the shortlist!

I'm currently working with @fromcarly.bsky.social who is a #RevPit editor for 2026. She's answering questions in preparation for the submission period mid-month! Check out her manuscript wishlist as well. :)

I'm particularly excited about the Spice guild this month. The print is going to be double sided: (nsfw front/sfw back) patreon.com/chrissabug

Ears: Ready ✅ Loins: Girded 🛡️ Heart: Duct taped and bubble wrapped with more materials on standby ❤️‍🩹 LET THE SMUTTY COUNTDOWN BEGIN. I can't wait to hear @elisescott.bsky.social's insights and all the amazing stories that came out of this contest.

THIS IS NOT OKAY. Remember to vote responsibly and don't stop contacting your representatives. These measures are NOT to protect children—they're to suppress and censor everyone they do not approve of. LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent people are next on their list for detainment. FIGHT BACK.

QUEER FRANKENSTEIN RETELLING ✔️ Viktor Frankenstein + copious queer shame ✔️ The creation driven by trans rage ✔️ Dark medical academia/1890s vibes ✔️ Lush, gothic horror prose ✔️ ✨Choking✨ #WSPit #W #LGBT #A #H #Hi #Own (Art by the incredible ‪@ukstls.bsky.social‬)

Now if I could only send this to people close to me in my life without sending it to them... It's mind boggling to me that my biggest support pillars (aside from partner, ofc) are people I've met through a screen. (Confidently posting here bc they do not follow and therefore will not see this 😂)

I have an addiction and I can’t stop…

Besties, when you have something that doesn't work, you turn it off and on again. If it still isn't working, you try fixing it. If repairs, duct tape, etc. can't save it, then you throw it out. You replace it. ...Sooo why haven't we done that with the government that continues to fail us?

AHHHHHH I absolutely CANNOT WAIT for this! I'm squealing. My dogs are barking. It's happy chaos for mystery solving kittens! 🐈🐈🐈🧶 #booksky #cozymystery #cats

Spot on!! 🎯

Repeat after me: Instead of watering myself down, I'll be watering my crops. Instead of making myself palatable, I'll be adding more spice. Instead of shrinking into boxes, I'll expand to the horizon. I exist for no one but myself. #positiveaffirmations #lgbtq+ #neurodivergent #inspiration

🤔 You sure about that, Viktor? 🏳️‍⚧️

Y'all... Why is this my most interacted with post? 😂 I have no idea how this algorithm works.

Absolutely stunning 😍

I've looked at the word "judgement" too long and now it looks like nonsense. I also found out this is called "semantic satiation." ...I think it's safe to say I've lost any momentum I had. #writersky #adhd #humor

I am simultaneously exhausted and highly caffeinated. I can't tell if I have perfect focus or absolutely none at all. I've been staring at Scrivener and having lots of thoughts, but I haven't typed anything for half an hour. This is writing, right? #tiredsky #humor #writersky #novelwip

We hate you for free!!!! #Resist #Epstein #EpsteinFiles

WRITERS! Your self-doubt is yours. No one else's. Embrace it. Recognize the signs. Such doubt plagues every good writer who cares about their craft and the reader's response to it. What the worst that can happen? You'll need to edit? You're going to do that anyway. #FreeYourself to create.

This post discusses how story and personal narratives can drive healing of emotional wounds and empower people who have experienced abuse. It also contains my guest interview on the Embodied Writing Warrior podcast, so I hope you'll enjoy both! #inspirational #booksky substack.com/@lilyluz/not...

Welp! My partner got laid off, so for now, ChrissaCorp is the sole breadwinner. Extra grateful for everyone who supports my work and I work hard to make it worth it! Access 90+ tutorials, 100s of digital goodiees or join the MailClub & get goodies in your mailbox too! patreon.com/chrissabug

ICE agents shouldn't wear masks. We need to know who is attacking and committing crimes. Masks undermine accountability, invite abuse, and help place perpetrators above the law.