#QueerWriters It's been a great week. I got a lot done, and I'm pretty proud of myself. I'm close to finishing a few things, got some good feedback on a commission, and I got a lot added to my writing project.

I'm just an enby vampire standing in front of social media, yearning for people to find interest in my characters who are fighting dor their right to exist in a kinder world. www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... More info: www.conquerthyfear.com/aloe #writingcommunity #booksky #tftng #queerwriters

#MemeMay A vampire and a werewolf dare to fight... (No, there's still no punchline.) ^This is the tagline. Book one was all about finding each other. This book is very complex emotionally, and all about fighting for your right to exist and standing up for those you love.

#PretendPanel Music, coffee, and blood are what run through my veins so I'd say pretty important. I build playlists all the time for my works, and if I'm stuck in a rut, the playlist comes on. Sometimes it's a single song on repeat. Sometimes it's an unrelated lo-fi soundtrack. There's always music.

#FantasyIndiesMaytober 2 This snippet is in Acanthus' POV.

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May is promising to be a busy month, but I'm looking forward to it! Check out the newsletter here! https://www.conquerthyfear.com/blog/b/may-2026 (If you want this directly to your email, here's the Newsletter signup: https://www.conquerthyfear.com/newsletter-apl) #newsletter

Re-dropping for the day crowd! If you like Acanthus and Cypress, the second installment in their series is coming to BackerKit soon! More information on the landing page ♥ I need interest to launch the campaign, so please consider signing up for updates! More info: www.conquerthyfear.com/aloe

#FaveLineFriday A long bit, but it is probably my favorite from this week. As for the Bonus Q: Acanthus' would definitely be the reunion with Corbin. Cypress' would probably be sitting with Austin and Avery at the table, talking about wolf packs and learning from Austin as the adultier adult.

Hey #FantasyIndiesMaytober , I love the spooky vibes! Hello there, I'm Artemis and I'm working on many WIPs in the dark fantasy, horror, and paranormal romance spheres. Last month I talked about Aloe, but I think I'll talk about it again this month, since the crowdfund will be launching soon.

#PretendPanel Oh god. I'm torn. It's one of these three - Sweet Hibiscus Tea by Penelope Scott youtu.be/UEggO_aqX5w?... Anything For You by Ludo youtu.be/rFjQFeiSHBw?... Jaws by Sleep Token youtu.be/sErp9MCXLPs?... Most of my writing is dark and pretty. I, however, am a walking disaster.

#MemeMay I'm Artemis and I write about Acanthus and Cypress are going to be hitting the ground and then when they cried and they looked for every route they had to slow down. You know.... that's garbled but not far off of Lemon Balm. XD I write dark fantasy and horror with supernatural elements.

👀Check it out! This cover is gorgeous and the premise is really interesting!

Hey, y'all! If you could check out the teaser page for Aloe and sign up for updates, I'd be really grateful! Hoping to launch the campaign June 15th, but I need emails and interest to launch. Thanks! Link: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #WritingCommunity #BookSky #TFTNG #darkfantasy #backerkit

Long thread: I'm slow to respond on stuff like this because I like to fully think out my replies. But, I've been thinking about this since I first saw it. Engagement starts and stops with community. Lifting other people up goes a long way. As both an author and an artist, I find that there's - 1/

#AwesomeCharacters Acanthus doesn't curse if they can help it. They slip when they're exceedingly stressed. Cypress curses, but it slows down when he starts spending more time with Acanthus. Out of the whole pack, Lykaia curses the most; she has the mouth of a sailor and is unapologetic for it. 1/2

👀I'm just finding out about this!

If I ran a prompt game this autumn focused on suspense, would anyone be interested? I've put together a list of prompts, aiming for September, but I want to see if people have interest first. #writingcommunity #horrorauthors #queerwriters

#LoreOutLoud We're all complex humans dealing with our own complex things, and we all have different perspectives to bring to the table, and I think it's important to celebrate that. Shout your truth, loud, proud, and regularly; your voice needs to be heard.

#AntagonistApril So many. Lestat (IWTV) counts. Lots of the Disney villains, particularly Hades, Mother Gothel, and Ursula. Vlad Tepes from the Castlevania series. Dracula. Dr. Frankenstein. I can keep going. My favorites are flawed, nuanced, and you can understand where they twisted and relate.

#FantasyIndiesApril 30 Thanks for sticking with me this month! If you like Acanthus and Cypress, consider signing up for my newsletter. A backerkit for this book is launching soon, and you get a free novelette about Acanthus when you sign up! www.conquerthyfear.com/newsletter-apl

Peep the comments for some cool things from the writers who participate in #HorrorWritersChat ! (As for me, I also commented, but I have a bunch of updates coming in the next two months! If you're interested, sign up for my newsletter! www.conquerthyfear.com/newsletter-apl )

#HorrorWritersChat I think he'd probably draw the twisted ghoul form of my character Acanthus. Either that, or any number of the vampires.

#HorrorWritersChat The longer someone stares, the less they say after; their eyes haunted, hair going gray as they leave its presence. The last person left alone with it died less than twenty four hours later, mouth stuck open in a horrified scream. I wonder if I could view it in a mirror...

#HorrorWritersChat Usually it's in the descriptors I'm using. I like to start with the beautiful and then ease into what's wrong about it, make the character really stare and notice the things that unsettle them.

I am so late! Woops, sorry #HorrorWritersChat ! I'm Artemis Quinn, I write dark fantasy and supernatural horro, and my favorite artist is probably Yoshitaka Amano.

#LoreOutLoud I don't think I have anything specific. Maybe if I got an email telling me that my characters resonated with someone? Or that they felt seen? I'm at an in-between for releases and event news, so we'll see.

#AntagonistApril If Nekane wins, then she thinks that her people will be safe and problems will no longer happen. Really, Vampires will go extinct and there's still massive inequality and infighting between Wolves. If François wins, he thinks Acanthus will be happy with him and want for - 1/2

#FantasyIndiesApril 29 Cypress bites at his lips and cheeks when he's thinking. He also rolls his wrist when he's uncomfortable. Acanthus braids their hair when they're anxious. They also pace when they're thinking, or tap their pen when they're writing and pause to think.

#LoreOutLoud This snippet is from Aloe.

#AntagonistApril Nekane's strengths are in her agility and endurance. Her only magic power is her shifting, so her danger comes from being tactical, resourceful, & deliberate. François' strength comes in his manipulation & magical powers. He's able to make people hallucinate, change memories - 1/2

#FantasyIndiesApril 28 The whole WIP is a tough decision. Acanthus and Cypress are refugees and actively running in Aloe, they need to decide when to move, what to take, who to trust, why to linger... alternately, when to fight, when to show themselves, how risky it is to get supplies.

#QueerWriters goals day!! Oh so many. I need to - make a solid plan for May re: backerkit, artwork, writing goals - make wordcount goal for May for Aloe to finish rewrite - finish mentorship homework - work on (and hopefully finish) a book cover commission - add at least 10k words to Aloe rewrite

#LoreOutLoud Hey, future me. I started writing (and drawing) because I needed to connect with others. I'm still going to lift others up, help people feel seen in my work, and to keep my brother's memory strong. Adding on, you've got this. You're doing the thing. Keep going. Love, your past self.

#AntagonistApril Nekane uses as much as she can of her resources. She poses as the NYC police commissioner, so she uses that station to have access to cameras, sensitive documents, and surveillance. She also has much of her pack stationed within police forces across her territory. She employs- 1/3

#FantasyIndiesApril 27 I honestly think my favorite part of writing is when I'm in 2nd/3rd draft, where the solid structure is there and I'm editing things to sound better. Adding finesse and pretty wording and really driving home the emotional aspects, before heavy edits but after initial draft.

#dailyocs Acanthus: The arts. Play-acting, singing, painting, writing. Either watching or doing. Cypress: Working out. Rebecca: London fog lattes - lavender, cinnamon, bergamot. Phoebe: The color pink. That, or finishing a map. Aurelia: finding a new place.

#QueerWriters This is Acanthus' POV, and a snippet from Aloe. #snippet #WritingCommunity

#LoreOutLoud I write a lot of very character-driven storylines that fall deep into the thought patterns of the characters. It's made me realize that I really like knowing what makes someone "tick" — how they come to the conclusions they do, what drives them, why they act a certain way.

#AntagonistApril Nekane doesn't believe in God/s, any lingering belief she had died when her son did. She's not really afraid of any other people or creatures, other. She feels content in being one of the strongest, highest positions of authority. She'd like to see someone try. François is- 1/3

#FantasyIndiesApril 26 Acanthus doesn't have any that last. They get white ribbonesque scars after too much sun exposure but nothing "sticks". Cypress has vine-like scars up his arms and legs, and a massive, deep scar on his hip from escaping the Hunters after they nearly killed him and Acanthus.

'Twas a fun day. ♡ soon, I'll have another book on that pretty iron rack.

#QueerWriters I'm currently at an indie bookstore event (it's a bit slow), but it's been good! I've made solid progress on a commission, caught up some of my goals, and wound up writing a good bit in Aloe!

My husband being fabulous behind my table for Indie Bookstore Day at Caramel Crisp. I'll be here until 3:30 if you're in the Appleton/Oshkosh, WI area! #indiebookstoreday #indieauthor

#LoreOutLoud Actually, I think I've manifested all of my dreams. I've been a professional artist for six years, and my debut as an author came out last October. I've been able to travel to several places - the only thing I haven't done is go overseas.

#AntagonistApril Of course! Nekane likes playing basketball and knitting. She'd never admit it, but her Pack often gets blankets or sweaters for Christmas from her. François loves music, specifically live music. He will travel a significant distance to hear the right musician play. Also, fencing.

#PretendPanel I have a bunch of events that I'm attending through summer, a backerkit campaign launching in June, and two releases slotted for the last quarter of the year. If you want updates on this stuff, consider signing up to my newsletter! There's a free novelette if you do.

#FantasyIndiesApril 25 Goodbyes are always so hard to navigate for Acanthus. (This is in Acanthus' POV, by the way)

#LoreOutLoud Sharing my work has taught me that not everyone will understand where my feet are planted, and that's okay. So long as I'm speaking to the truths that I see and proud of what I've done, it's all good.

#AntagonistApril Nekane was turned by a warlord named Bleddyn, so she's always been bigoted. But her true villainy started after a series of horrible circumstances. In the 1830s, Nekane's Pack killed one of Acanthus' fledglings. In a rage, they struck back and killed her son. She became the - 1/5