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"how do you create and come up with your characters?" I world-build, chasing a plot vibe, until my characters step out of their circumstances to introduce themselves. Being surprised by the actions of my characters is one of my favorite things about writing.

I make art. I don't talk politics on social media. I support causes in person. It is NOT political to demand that our government stops invading, abducting and executing people. It is NOT political to demand dignity, compassion and fair due process for ALL people. #Resist

This past weekend I read 2 books. First was The Starlit Road by A. R. Ivanovich a wonderful new YA fantasy. The second was Frost Maiden: The Origin of the Snow Queen by J.P. Reedman a short novella that was an easy enjoyable read. I would recommend both to my fellow fantasy lovers. #booksky

We live to make art. We make art to live. Even in harsh conditions we bloom with expression. Every one of us, across all forms of art and craftsmanship, beginner to pro, is a part of that. We are not oversaturating any market. We are doing what humanity does naturally.

Cover reveal! The Dogmen Fudge Incident Fudge shop owner Winston and his employee Lydia battle the dogmen invading his town with the one thing he knows will take the cryptids out: chocolate! Because, as everyone knows, chocolate kills dogmen! Paperback and ebook out Feb 10th! Preorders coming soon!

I love being able to hold it in my hand! The culmination of so much love and hard work. 🖤✨ a.co/d/2XuEm0C #NewReleases #YA #DarkFantasy #WritingCommunity #BookSky

Imagine if we all just wanted nice things for each other... What a life that would be.

Now that The Starlit Road has been released and all the work is done, I'm supposed to take some time to relax... and I don't know how. 😅 #writingcommunity #indie

I wrote this last night. It's hard to feel okay. #Poem #Poetry #WritingCommunity

It's official! My YA original-world dark sci-fantasy #TheStarlitRoad is available! This book has been in the works for 10 years. I invented a world, a language, drew the map, painted the cover. So much love has gone into this novel. #booksky #writingcommunity #fantasy www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFMQRPTK

Here it is! The full cover art for #TheStarlitRoad. I worked hard on this all through the holidays with only a few breaks to speak of. Only drove myself somewhat batty. Drew it all in #procreate. No AI. It's almost release time! ✨🖤✨ #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Art #YA #Fantasy #IndieAuthor

Creating my book cover for #TheStarlitRoad. From idea... to mockup... to design. I first sketched the idea 2-3 years ago. Made a mockup last year. Spent two weeks straight through the holidays, painting it all out in #Procreate. More to come soon...✨🖤 #Booksky #BookCoverDesign #WIP #IndieAuthor

Happy #Caturday from Ember! ✨ #cats #pets

I've been working so hard getting ready to release my new YA original-world fantasy novel, The Starlit Road. I even painted the cover with #procreate. Just as I was uploading it... I noticed a mistake. A very thin little line right where it shouldn't be. The work is never over! 😭😅 #booksky #artsky

I'm back to my #latenight posts again. THE STARLIT ROAD is nearly ready for release. The final formatting is officially done. Everything is waiting on the cover. I'm digitally painting it in Procreate. I'm an artist, but not a fast one. Can't wait to get this done. 🖤✨ #writingcommunity #booksky

When I died, no one mourned me. Anyone can order an AI replacement. The streets hum with metallic lookalikes. They #shoot hoops and eat pizza, just like we did. We haunt the cemetery, we souls who no one cries for. Here, at least, humanity survives. #vss365 #writesky #writingcommunity #fiction

A first look at the completed map for my upcoming YA original-world fantasy #novel, THE STARLIT ROAD. 100% of this map was drawn and hand-written by me. No AI. The bottom right shows a bit of the language I created for the series. 🖤✨ #fantasymap #artsky #booksky #writingcommunity

From the sketchbook. An odd fellow. 🖤✨ #artyear #art #ink #creature #sketch

Proof of existence! Me and my 13 year old kitty, Tyrion. 🖤 Two glare-filled action shots of drawing the map for my upcoming YA fantasy novel, The Starlit Road. ✨ Echo, making seal-face and looking cute. 🦭 #author #selfie #artist #artyear #mapmaking #art #writingcommunity #books

Drawing with sharp objects. Unfurling. 🖤✨ #artyear #scratch #art

Painted this for a friend. ✨ #artyear #digital #art

I've been away from bsky for a bit, keeping my head down and working hard. But I'm winding up to start posting again. My new original-world YA fantasy novel is almost ready for release! Sometimes life pulls us away from social media and that's okay. More art and writing to come! #author #booksky

Drawing with sharp objects. All things are connected. #artyear #scratchart #art #traditional

Late insomnia nights are excellent for writing. The pairing of darkness and silence leaves plenty of space to be colored by imagination. #night #writing

A possible aurora seeped through the clouds the other night. There was nothing but pasture and trees beneath it. Whatever it was, it was beautiful. 💜 #nature

Simplicity. I thought about filling this scratch art with detail… but I kind of like the negative space too. #art #artyear #starry

Sketching with sharp objects again. 🖤✨ #scratchart #art #artyear #doodle

Hope some good shit happens to you tomorrow.

Rolling up my sleeves for final edits. There are so many details to track in original world fantasy epics. Keeping organized notes is imperative! Every edit requires note updates. An encyclopedia is beginning to take shape! #writing #writingcommunity #fantasy

A beetle and a wild plum. The beetle knows to keep their friends close and their snacks closer! #outdoors #nature

Mistakes were made. I stayed up all night. I'm doomed. I drew until my eyes were blurry and I was half asleep. I wanted to write a poem with it but my cognitive capabilities have been gone for several hours now. Meteor shower. 🖤✨ #digital #art #artsky #artyear #meteorshower

Moonrise over the mountain. #digital #art #artyear #fantasy

Read what you want to read, thoroughly because it looks interesting to you. Take recommendations, but don't allow anyone to apply peer pressure on your literary interests. There's millions of books out there that might speak to you, instead.

One of my favorite things about writing is when the story writes itself. When the characters speak for themselves, make choices according to their own logic, and the plot twists and turns of its own volition. A writer “in the flow” is often just as surprised as readers! #writing #writingcommunity

“Old Friends” I’m having fun experimenting with this style. #digital #painting #art #artyear

NOVELIST starter pack featuring @kitdewaal.com @regretteruane.bsky.social @susannacrossman.bsky.social @drewgum.bsky.social @salmanshaheen.bsky.social @anna-orridge.bsky.social @jendiagammon.bsky.social @tammykomoff.bsky.social & many more. Please follow & repost the pack #booksky #writingcommunity

Portrait illustration for @/Alpestris on Vgen 🖤 #art #illustration #darkfantasy #vgen

I have conflicting sentiments about the fashion industry... but I truly appreciate the storytelling and visual poetry of an artist who has something to say. Robert Wun transported me with this set. Truly incredible. #fashion #couture #runway www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-88...

A scribble portrait of Valance the void-kitty in a puddle of sunlight. #art #artyear #digital #cat

Hazy. #art #artyear #digital

Froog!! #frog #nature #outdoors

Fresh poetry, hot off the finger-tips. #poem #poetry

A quick painting of peace and flight. The first 30 seconds are a reduction technique. Layering light to dark, then erasing to expose it while retaining depth. #art #artyear #digital #dragon

Quick sketch! The prompt was, “Butterfly knight.” #sketch #doodle #artyear

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I’ve added this ink drawing to my Etsy store. Capturing my frustration and anxiety about…a lot of things. #art #artsky #drawing #ink #illustration #emotional artofloganriley.etsy.com/listing/4332...

Reading the books of mutuals! …And Out Come the Toys is @brandenburgdm.bsky.social’s absolutely rad horror novella. Steeped in 80’s & 90’s nostalgia, we follow a punk friend group determined to break into an old toy factory for one last night of adventure. This story pulls no punches! #booksky

Seeing my dog happy, makes me happy. #dog #dogsky

If you write, you’re a writer. If you paint, you’re a painter. If you play, you’re a musician. If you craft, you’re a craftsman. Creating art makes the artist. These are guilds of interest and passion. It is the repeated attempt that qualifies us as members. We all belong. #art #thoughts