This Japanese print by an unknown artist titled 'Snow Demon' (ca. 1930s) depicts a demon or god creating snow. It seems to be part of a series depicting weather gods. #FolkyFriday #JapaneseArt

it's here it's QUEER it's the 2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!! 🌈📚🌈📚🌈📚🌈

my time-saving holiday shopping tip is to just get everybody books. white elephant? book. child? picture book. stocking? small book. i am a neutral & trustworthy source on this subject

We're socialized to constantly apologize for being too outwardly excited about things, but this world is so full of terror and misery that I'd rather see those bursts of light and passion shine through the cracks wherever you can find them.

My first foray into flash fiction! The birds did not stop singing when the last dragon died. That was the strangest part, Craîzah thought. The earth did not tremble; the villages did not erupt in cheers; her pockets did not fill with gold. In the end, it was all too simple: just aim and shoot.

Lyr would be pissed—but she would adapt. Grudgingly. What are demonic flying Skull Bearers except another bullet point on an already long list of bullshit she’s had to deal with?

Art Nouveau is when stuff looks like it was made by Elves. Art Deco is when stuff looks like it was made by Dwarves.

The future of knowledge is yours to protect. #Wikipedia25 Donate now ➡️ donate.wikipedia25.org

I am now agented!! What a whirlwind - thank you @dvpit.bsky.social for organizing the event that brought my now-agent and I together. What a whirlwind!!

Can I have this in my hands yesterday?

Hell-bent on dethroning her father and ending his war, Liora finds an unlikely ally in Sam, an enemy spy. Trapped in a crumbling Keep where monsters pose as prophets and politics rot with ritual magic, desire flickers in the dark as victory and surrender begin to blur. #questpit #w #a #f #rf #df

PLEASE vote in local elections–mayors (of small towns, even), board members, etc. They have a direct effect on your life AND are currently the last line of defense against destructive federal policies. In many places so few people vote for city council etc. that your 1 vote can change the result

YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE

“The aesria here is corrupted. I will do what I can to stop the bleeding, but it will have to be with his own threads.”

What a truly gorgeous day 🧡🍁🍃

Humanity finally captures enough dark matter to escape a burning Earth, but the closest suitable planet already has inhabitants. BRIGHTER THAN TWO MOONS explores first contact with intelligent life, scientists’ dark desire to play god, and asks: who deserves protection? #A #SF #PA #LGBT #SFPit

Bitter and hardened by loss, Lyr delivers goods to the last of humanity on a failed colony planet. When her ship’s AI glitches, Lyr sets out in search of the last scientists to save her. Lies, love, and asteroids collide in this slow-burn sci-fi mystery. 👾🌊⛵️ #A #SFPit #SF #PA

Introducing An Agent’s Guide to BRIGHTER THAN TWO MOONS, a sapphic science fiction complete at 99k words. #WriteSky #AmQuerying #scifi #queer #AgentsGuide

Today’s snip is from Brighter than Two Moons - and the #WIPSnips word is “care”! #AmQuerying #WriteSky #scifi #queer

Today marks five months since the release of THE INCANDESCENT. As we swing into the grimmest bit of the school year, spare a thought for the teachers you know, for whom a demon infestation would make very little noticeable difference to the dark tunnel that is the back half of the autumn term.

Another snippet from the book I’m querying, BRIGHTER THAN TWO MOONS. Today’s word is “push.” #WIPSnip #SF #scifi #LGBT #AmQuerying #WriteSky

A snip from my not-so-much a WIP (already querying!) #WIPSnips #AmQuerying #SF

#A #SF #Own #TV #LGBT #DVPit Some things Lyr would rather not do: 🏴‍☠️ sail pirate-infested seas with her ex’s girlfriend ❤️ catch feelings for said girl ☄️ discover (yet another) world-ending asteroid 🙄 see her ex Apparently saving the world is a group project, and Lyr is captain of this sinking ship.

Captain Lyr is her dying planet's favorite punching bag. Her sailboat’s AI is breaking, and the only one willing to hire her is her ex's new girlfriend. Between pirates, tsunamis, and catching feelings, saving the world from another asteroid might be the easiest task yet. #A #SF #LGBT #Own #DVPit

Humanity finally captures enough dark matter to escape a burning Earth, but the closest suitable planet already has inhabitants. BRIGHTER THAN TWO MOONS explores first contact with intelligent life, scientists’ dark desire to play god, and asks: who deserves protection? 🌘🌔 🌊 #A #SF #LGBT #Own #DVPit

#A #SF #Own #TV #LGBT #DVPit Some things Lyr would rather not do: 🏴‍☠️ sail pirate-infested seas with her ex’s girlfriend ❤️ catch feelings for said girl ☄️ discover (yet another) world-ending asteroid 🙄 see her ex Apparently saving the world is a group project, and Lyr is captain of this sinking ship.

Dying cities, alien life, and yet another asteroid headed for her planet. Lyr is up against endless peril as she sails dangerous waters to save the last of her family. So why does it feel like the biggest danger is the way her ex's new girlfriend smiles at her? ☄️🌊⛵️ #A #SF #LGBT #TV #Own #DVPit

BRIGHTER THAN TWO MOONS Bitter and hardened by loss, Lyr delivers goods to the last of humanity on an asteroid-wrecked planet. When her ship’s AI glitches, Lyr sets out in search of a scientist to save her. Lies, love, & asteroids collide in this slow-burn sci-fi mystery.👾🌊⛵️ #A #SF #LGBT #DVPit

Desperate for cash to repair her ship’s AI, Lyr accepts a lucrative job from a naive heiress who thinks she can save humanity. The catch? The heiress is her ex's bubbly new girlfriend. Oh, and if they can't make this delivery, it's the end of the world. Literally. #A #SF #LGBT #TV #Own #DVPit

Friendly reminders for my DVpit peeps 🙋‍♀️ 1. Don’t forget to double check your hashtags! 2. Don’t like or repost anyone’s post so you don’t accidentally get someone’s hopes up ❤️ Show everyone love in their comments! #DVparty

#DVParty was fun and inspiring! And we got a lot done. I know I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s pitchfest! ✅ Pitches prepped ✅ Query letter polished ✅ Submission materials ready Let’s go meet some agents! 📚🤓🔭 #amquerying

I know we are supposed to be hyping our WIPs today, but I have to share a portrait a beta reader drew of my protagonist, Lyr! 😍 Thank you Liz!! (She does not have a Bluesky or I would tag her.) #DVParty #sf #lgbt

When an elvish party seeking the source of magic passes through Brigid’s village, she follows them. Only magic can make her strong enough to take vengeance on the man who murdered her brother and stole her land. But the elves are losing their magic. Is there any left for humans? #DVParty #WIP #LGBT

Alright #DVParty, hyping my WIP: Taelyn, Elfra of the Golden Wood, abandoned elvish society to become one with the forest. But 300 years later, her magic begins to fail. Emerging from the wood, Taelyn learns she is the only elf with any magic left. She must find the source and restore the aesria.

My unhinged comps for Brighter than Two Moons: HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE x CONTACT. Do either of them take place on a different planet, or on a sailboat? No. But the vibes are correct. Found family x first contact with aliens.

Can’t believe these were taken on the same day, just 13 miles and two hours apart. New Mexico never stops grounding me.

Humanity finally captures enough dark matter to escape a burning Earth, but the closest suitable planet already has inhabitants. BRIGHTER THAN TWO MOONS explores first contact with intelligent life, scientists’ dark desire to play god, and asks: who deserves protection? #A #SF #TV #LGBT #PreDV

Some things Lyr would rather not do: 🏴‍☠️ sail pirate-infested seas with her ex’s girlfriend ❤️ catch feelings for said girl ☄️ discover (yet another) world-ending asteroid 🙄 see her ex Apparently saving the world is a group project, and Lyr is captain of this sinking ship. #A #SF #LGBT #PreDV #Own

Dying cities, alien life, and yet another asteroid headed for her planet. Lyr is up against endless peril as she sails dangerous waters to save the last of her family. So why does it feel like the biggest danger is the way her ex's new girlfriend smiles at her? #A #SF #LGBT #TV #PreDV

Desperate for cash to repair her ship’s AI, Lyr accepts a lucrative job from a naive heiress who thinks she can save humanity. The catch? The heiress is her ex's gratingly bubbly new girlfriend. Oh, and if they can't make this delivery, it's the end of the world. Literally. #A #SF #LGBT #TV #PreDV

My favorite thing about beta readers is that they see connections and themes I never specifically intended. Sure- it helps me see my story in a new light. But more importantly, it’s honoring to know that my novel allowed them to think beyond the box my story is set in!

My sci-fi is so close to being ready for querying! Currently dreaming up a new atmospheric fantasy… 💭🧚🦌🌲… and reading voraciously 🤓📚