#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Free friday This month so far has been good editing progress. With luck might be done at the end of the month. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky #writersofbluesky

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Favorite paranormal creatures Vampires. I watched too much Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel when I was younger. I still have some of the novels in my collection in the basement. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky #writersofbluesky

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Monsters in WIP For Mielea's Lost, the villain Malcabe gets called a monster plenty. In Project Phoenix, Tezzy finds an ooze that might be tied to an even bigger problem. Likely other creatures will show up while drafting. #booksky #writesky #fantasy #sci-fi

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober What are your characters afraid of? Jokull doesn't want to die alone. In Project Phoenix, Tezzy, for most of his life, fears his father (with good reason). His fears get replaced as he grows older. Currently, he fears losing his best friend. #writesky #fantasy #sci-fi

#fantasyindiesspooktober Something you are proud of I'm proud of myself for not giving up on writing. I have done that a couple times in the past. This time, I'm not. Now it's at the stage of 'this book is almost done'. Publish date? Not sure yet. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Do you/your characters like scary things? I'm not really a fan of scary things. Just having a spider in my room freaks me out. Some of my characters are the exact opposite. I have the occasional characters that flirt with monsters. #writesky #fantasy #booksky #Sci-Fi

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober I'm Jade McStar. I'm working on two Wips. Mielea's Lost is book 1 of a Sci-Fi series. Drafting the second book of the series. ❤️ Project Phoenix (working title) is a fantasy story tied into the world I made for my D&D campaign. Still a rough draft. #booksky #writesky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Monthly Wrap-up -half way through the last read of Mielea's Lost - made progress on two other WIPs - started outlining/filling world building holes for one of my oldest WIPs. #writersofbluesky #Sci-Fi #fantasy #writesky #booksky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Are you/MC an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert? I am an introvert. Too many people around is exhausting. Both Jokull and Tezzy are ambiverts. They both like having their private downtime but are ok without it. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky #writersofbluesky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember What stage is your WIP in? Mielea's Lost is in final read stage (then I'll decide from there) Project Phoenix is still in rough draft. Mielea's Lost second book is in rough draft. Several unfinished WIPs are waiting in the darkness hoping to be noticed #writersofbluesky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Free Friday Earlier this week, I got an idea that fixes a major plot hole in one of my unfinished WIPs. Some of my other writing has been put on hold until I see where this plot bunny takes me. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky #writersofbluesky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember What would your MCs favorite subject in school? Jokull's would be history. Tezzy's would likely be PE. He'd have too much fun playing dodgeball. Which ironically enough is what I hate the most. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky #writersofbluesky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Interesting fact from your WIPs world history? There is a reason why most people don't travel past the perceived edge of the known universe. The rumor is that those that have don't remember seeing it or simply don't come back. #Sci-Fi #fantasy #writesky #booksky

#fantasyindiesseptember What grammar rule catches you out? I'm sure there are some. None come to mind at the moment. #Sci-Fi #fantasy #writersofbluesky #writersky #booksky

#fantasyindiesseptember What type of book would your MC(s) write? Jokull would be a non-fiction writer or historical fiction. Tezzy would be more of a journal writer and threaten to hurt anyone who would snoop to read them. #fanrasy #Sci-Fi #writesky #booksky #writersofbluesky

#fantasyindiesseptember Free Friday Not much writing related stuff got done this week. I did dip into the comic collection. Read some that I didn't before. One i realized I could find the whole mini series as a single graphic novel. That made my week. #writesky #booksky #fantasy #sci-fi

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Power Hungry character in WIP In Project Phoenix the main villian Simon is looking for an artifact to give him and his god more power. The artifact in question is drawn and will only be used by who it feels is worthy. #writesky #fantasy #sci-fi #booksky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Where would your MC like to visit? Jokull has never seen 'the edge of the known Galaxies'. It's not commonplace to go there even with his clearances. Tezzy would like to see the world his ancestors came from. Unfortunately, it lives on only in stories. #writesky #booksky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Free Friday A good portion of this week has been me going back to my writing roots/basics. With some WIPs I have been writing, whatever comes to mind within a character's POV. This helps figure out some plot points or personalities easier. #Sci-Fi #fantasy #writesky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Next WIP I'm always working on more than one. Right now, I'm editing one and drafting two others. I would love to work on my Urban fantasy WIPs more but that project i need alot more world building before I starting drafting that one. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Does your MC covet knowledge or power? Jokull perfers knowledge over power. He feels knowledge can solve more problems over violence. In Project Phoenix, Tezzy is of the mind set of 'knowing more of your enemy helps you punch them harder'. #fantasy #sci-fi #writersky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Would your MC like school? Jokull has several degrees and is the head medic on the crew. He excelled in anything he set his mind to. In Project Phoenix, Tezzy had tutors but wasn't a book guy till he was older. #Sci-Fi #fantasy #booksky ##writesky #amediting

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Favorite fandoms Marvel Final fantasy- i know more of 14 and 16. MTG (Magic the Gathering) Star Wars - I prefer the prequels D&D Im sure there are others im forgetting. Also, these fandoms probably have impacted my writing in some ways. #Sci-Fi #fantasy #writesky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Characters Hobbies Jokull is an avid reader/researcher. If he doesn't know it, he'll find out. In Project Phoenix, when Tezzy was younger, he and his family used to Stargaze together. Since becoming an adult, he doesn't do it often. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Education in WIP Jokull's Education is vastly different from most of his crew members. His grandfather raised him, and since he was a diplomat, it allowed Jokull to attend a private school that would be off limits to him. #fantasy #Sci-Fi #writesky #booksky

#FantasyIndiesSeptember How do you choose your next read? I normally go by size. If i want to read something for a while, I choose a larger book. While on vacation I normally read only ebooks. Saves space in luggage. #fantasy #sci-fi #booksky #amediting #writesky #writersofbluesky

#fantasyindiesseptember I'm Jade McStar. I'm working on two Wips. Mielea's Lost is book 1 of a Sci-Fi series. Drafting the second book of the series. ❤️ Project Phoenix (working title) is a fantasy story tied into the world I made for my D&D campaign. Still a rough draft. #booksky #writesky

#FantasyIndiesAugust Monthly wrap-up -read through more chapters of Mielea's Lost (last time hopefully before editor phase) - more pages written of Project Phoenix - other WIP backlog progress. The goal this month was to get the final read done, but that didn't happen 🫠 #fantasy #sci-fi

#FantasyIndiesAugust Free Friday Most of this week, I have been fueled by chicken nuggets, MT dew, Recee's Pieces, and rage. It's been a hell of a week at my workplace, and im proud of myself for not strangling someone yet. 🫠 #amwriting #writersofbluesky #amediting #writesky #fantasy #sci-fi

#FantasyIndiesAugust Do you stick with one genre when you write? I float between Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Sometimes, a hybrid of both. In the backlog of WIPs, there are the occasional romance. #fantasy #sci-fi #booksky #writersofbluesky #writesky

#FantasyIndiesAugust Folklore and Legends in WIP? In Mielea's Lost, a common legend is the theory of what's at the known 'end' of the universe. For Project Phoenix, Tezzy knows a great deal of the legends of his forebearers. Some he will find are true. #fantasy #sci-fi #writesky #booksky

#fantasyindiesaugust Is there anyone your MC shares their secrets with? Jokull trusts most of his crew members but there are some secrets he has that he tells no one. It's done out of protection and not lack of trust. #fantasy #sci-fi #booksky #writesky

#fantasyindiesaugust Free Friday Got some writing done this week. I also started reading another book since the other one I have been reading didn't fit too well in my purse. Can't wait for the @narratess.com sale tomorrow to rebuy some ebooks I lost. 😄❤️ ##writersofbluesky #booksky #amwriting

#FantasyIndiesAugust Is your MC a morning person? For Jokull, sometimes it's not by choice. Either his nightmares or back pain causes him to get up early. In Project Phoenix, Tezzy can rise early if he needs to. He'd rather sleep in. #fantasy #sci-fi #booksky #amediting #amwriting

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#FantasyIndiesAugust Superstitions in WIP In Mielea's Lost, some superstitions are from how the universe was created. Another common superstition is that the space pirates have absolutely no souls. #fantasy #sci-fi #booksky #amediting #writersofbluesky

#Booksky So, where is a good place to get ebooks that I can still read in airplane mode and support indie authors? I currently have Google Play and Nook apps as options. Amazon has disappointed me over the past couple months, so I rather not if I can help it.

#FantasyIndiesAugust Tips that have helped you - dont stress over not being able to write everyday. - dont give up on yourself, because if you dont believe in yourself first no one else will. - remember no one or manuscript is perfect. #writesky #fantasy #sci-fi #writingcommunity

#FantasyIndiesAugust WIP playlist I play music that has been keeping me focused while writing. Designated playlists per WIP is something I don't do at the moment. #fantasy #Sci-Fi #amediting #writesky

#FantasyIndiesAugust Free Friday It's been a slow go on story writing this month, but a little bit of progress is better than nothing. #fantasy #writesky #Sci-Fi #amediting

#FantasyIndiesAugust Does Romance feature in your WIP? In Mielea's Lost, there is minimal romance. 2 or 3 scenes at most. Project Phoenix has more but it's more of a side plot. It's still being drafted so who knows where it will go. #fantasy #Sci-Fi #writesky #amediting

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#FantasyIndiesAugust Do you prefer audio books, ebooks, or physical copies? I love physical books. Though these days I don't have as much room. Ebooks are good but losing access to them is easy as I found out quite recently 😬 #fantasy #sci-fi #amwriting #amediting #writesky

#FantasyIndiesAugust Last, current and next reads I lost all my ebooks a couple weeks ago when my Amazon account was stolen from me. So I haven't been reading much since then. That being said, I dont mind buying the copies again since it helps indie authors out.

#FantasyIndiesAugust Goals - have a book published within two years. - finish another WIP before first book is published Dream -make enough money from writing to not have to worry about my day job. I realize it may not be possible but I can dream. 😄 #writesky #fantasy #Sci-Fi

#FantasyIndiesAugust Morning, afternoon, or evening writer? I perfer morning. Since I work alot of mornings these days, it has been a lot of afternoon writing or waiting till a day off for longer sessions. #fantasy #Sci-Fi #amwriting #amediting #writesky #writersofbluesky

#fantasyindiesaugust I'm Jade McStar. I'm working on two Wips. Mielea's Lost is book 1 of a Sci-Fi series. Drafting the second book of the series. ❤️ Project Phoenix (working title) is a fantasy story tied into the world I made for my D&D campaign. Still a rough draft. #fantasy #Sci-Fi #amwriting

#FantasyIndiesJuly Monthly wrap-up -began rereading Mielea's Lost to catch any last minute errors and world building before deciding what's next. - Project Phoenix is on a bit of a hiatus (writers block) -made some progress on older WIPs that my brain prioritized instead. 😅 #Sci-Fi #fantasy

#FantasyIndiesJuly Side characters goals For Mielea's Lost, the Lost Generation wants to figure out where their newfound abilities are coming from and how to control them. For the crew sent to find them, it's a race to find them before the villain decides to strike. #fantasy #sci-fi #amwriting

#FantasyIndiesJuly WIP Fact Mielea's Lost's first parts I wrote well over 15 years ago and was still in high-school. It has evolved significantly and the long hiatus's over the years where due to depression or imposter syndrome. It will be published at some point. #fantasy #sci-fi #amwriting