I know it’s difficult right now, but I insist that you seek and enjoy beautiful things, even if it seems frivolous or irresponsible in the face of overwhelming horror. I want you to feed yourself artistically, spiritually, and literally, because you can’t Do The Work when you’re starving.

HURRICANE WARS X BRIDGE KINGDOM Forced into an arranged marriage as a fragile peace treaty, two powerful witches must learn to trust each other in order to prevent war across their Realms. But will their love be enough to stop a war? #A #F #W #DIS #OWN #WSPit

rip Teresa of Avila, you would have loved romantasy

I hope you encourage others when you get the opportunity

Happy 40th birthday Zelda 💙 #tloz #art #illustration #humanart

If you see this, it's your turn! • pronouns ~ she/her/hers • height ~ 5'0" • zodiac ~ Capricorn Sun and Moon, Gemini Rising • smoke ~ nope • tattoos ~ none • piercings ~ ears • fave color ~ black • fave drink ~ sparkling water (current flavor: pomegranate dragon fruit)

millennials love animal crossing, a game where you can realize the dream of homeownership through indentured servitude to a family of raccoons. you can pay off your home loan by picking weeds and collecting seashells. nobody’s sure why it’s so popular

Your daily affirmation: Be as wild as you need to be. Be as tired as you have to be. And be as weird as you want to be.

Aeonian (Greek): something eternal, timeless — lasting through the ages. For this animation 37 artists came together to celebrate our love with passion and hard work. Happy Valentine’s Day, Reylos. This one is for us 💙🦋 #ReyloArt #Reylo10years

When the river cracks and melts, she gasps with joy. Her dark hair is a wet crown she weaves with rotting birch leaves. Wool weighs her down, so she sheds it like a frog’s skin and eats it. Thanks @artofbeelz.bsky.social for the lovely commission! A ROTTING CROWN OF BIRCH: geni.us/twistedtrysts

Happy Valentine's Day! 💝 Have some Reylo on Naboo like they deserve! #reylo #reyloart #Rey #bensolo #kyloren #thehuntforbensolo

Annual reminder of the True Meaning and Origin of Valentine’s Day and why it’s still completely wonderful whether you have a partner or not: catvalente.substack.com/p/on-valenti...

HURRICANE WARS X BRIDGE KINGDOM Forced into an arranged marriage as a fragile peace treaty, two powerful witches must learn to trust each other in order to prevent war across their Realms. But will their love be enough to stop a war? #A #RF #MH #OWN #CuPit

My Rusalka story A ROTTING CROWN OF BIRCH is available today in the Twisted Trysts anthology! I am so delighted this story made it out into the world. If you're looking for something spicy and dark to read on this Valentine's Eve, I hope you'll check it out! geni.us/twistedtrysts

I’m so mad with what’s going on in the world. I have to remind myself & you not to fall into that dark pit of despair. Continue to be good people, to love people, to know that what matters is each other. That’s true wealth—each other, community, art, wisdom, beauty. Don’t get lost in the darkness

Rebleeting this thanks to a reminder from my friend @cjsubko.bsky.social! (Eligible in the Hugo short story/under 7.5k category!) #WriteSky

I hope you finally sell that story you love that has racked up a mountain of rejections

An excellent thread

Developing a sketch - found a pose I really wanted for Astrid and Gudariks. Was a little tricky getting his anatomy and size down, but its paying off. Characters from 'Untethering Dark' by @authordmniccoli.bsky.social #nsfwart #monsterfucker #monsterromance

THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH SPOILERS!! “You want to throw me down,” Rory said, eyelids dropping as he whispered into my parted lips. “And I, prideful, disdainful, godless, want to drag you into the dirt with me.” I NEED BOOK 2 ASAP ❤️

Kill the Beast by Serra Swift! #AmReading #BookSky

I just wanted to say I have so much love and affection for all of you ppl, if I've ever interacted with you and even if I haven't Just feeling warm and soft about being friends with ppl from all over this little planet and being able to bond over blorbos created by artists

Eerie, atmospheric, spooky, and sometimes with a bite.

Something most people don't realize about the federal government is that it's made up of thousands of workers who do inglorious work that keeps things working in the background. Conservatives especially think because they can't see it, that it must be unnecessary.

💨❄️🐕 THE DARK SEASON In the wake of her father’s violent death, Cerrida must take up his mantle as a blind Warden of their remote mountain valley to protect the villagers from the Dark Season, a soul-eating shadow which is fast approaching. Without the training she should’ve received, Cerrida

Check out this unicorn-in good story, "This, too, is magic" by @crossingwinter.bsky.social We love it, and we hope you will, too! plotthoundmag.com/this-too-is-...

TWISTED TRYSTS, a spicy monster horror anthology, is available for preorder today! My rusalka erotic horror piece, A ROTTING CROWN OF BIRCH, appears in it! deadfoxpub.com/products/twi...

a scam that doing things that fill the creative well (reading, resting, time with loved ones) makes it easier to write. who has time for all that when I could be staring at an empty document and despairing

it’s imbolc tomorrow, make oatcakes, bake bread, light candles, spring clean, give things away, little white bouquets

ERIC LAROCCA x GIRL INTERRUPTED Ash doesn't *really* believe in curses, but when she recklessly casts one, people who have hurt her start ending up dead. If she can't find the counter-curse, it will strike down everyone she loves--& she may never recover from her depression. #QuestPit #Q #A #H #MH

5 classes you had in college: Literature and the Law Literature and the Body: Ancient Greek/Modern Gay Sexuality Don Quijote y la creación de la novela moderna The Monstrous Imagination History of Witchcraft

ERIC LAROCCA x GIRL INTERRUPTED Ash doesn't *really* believe in curses, but when she recklessly casts one, people who have hurt her start ending up dead. If she can't find the countercurse, it will strike down everyone she loves--& she may never recover from her depression. #QuestPit #Q #A #H #MH

Demeter, goddess of the harvest

HURRICANE WARS X BRIDGE KINGDOM To control her as his heir, Kazmera's grandfather murders her parents & orders her to marry an enemy prince for a false peace. If Kazmera can't fight her depression & navigate her new marriage, her world will be in danger. #A #F #W #LGBT #MH #OWN #QuestPit

The MC Ash from the #horror novel I'm querying

For Liam.

While I do love having you on social media with me, just remember—reading is self-care. Read until your brain quiets and your heart feels lighter. ❤️

when i say i'm "going to bed", i really mean i am going to fantasize about my OCs kissing until sleep eventually stops me

RIP Captain Georg Von Trapp, you would have loved using whistles to fight fascists

Friends, if you have good news about your writing or art, we need to see that. The onslaught of political posting & rallying against fascism is important, but your happiness about your creative wins is part of what people are standing for. Don't let the bastards take that away from you.

It's super late but I'm so happy to be a part of Shalini's street team for #ThisBladeofOurs 🔪 It's the sequel to one of my all-time favourite stories, #ThisMonsterofMine🖤️ If you haven't read that, do yourself a favour and run to read it rn🏃 If you have, get ready to lose your mind over TBOO🫠

"Detained"

There has been so much suffering this century predicated on nothing but lies and the upselling of fear. "Wonderful people abound" indeed. If you are reading this you are proof of that.

Guess who’s going to BookCon!!!?!!!?!! It’s meee!!! I’m shocked, I’m excited….I keep thinking I actually got in??? No matter how long a shot, you miss all the ones you don’t take. See you in April at the Indie Alley!

Extremely excited to share that my short story "Sometimes a Sword is Like a Lover" will be appearing in Flame Tree Press' #Romantasy Anthology OF SWORDS AND ROSES this June! So excited to be sharing a Table of Contents with friends and community members!

For those keeping track at home, I have four stories that will be released in the first half of this year! I am so proud of all of them, and so excited to share them with all of you!

My trans and sapphic romantic fantasy story "The Gentle Art of Necromancy" will be published this June in the Of Swords & Roses anthology! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

I am thrilled to share that Flame Tree Press is publishing another of my short stories, a Lady of Shalott reimagining called "Half Made of Shadows", in OF SWORDS AND ROSES this June! I am even more excited to once again share a TOC with my beloved friend @crossingwinter.bsky.social! #WriteSky