Past me has kindly left me this note. Thanks, Past Rosa. Very helpful. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

#Febchantment Day 2 My world has both! The main system we see is hard, though there are softer aspects to it. There's also a more wild second system that appears on a few occassions. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Someone stop us! (But don't though, you LOVE us) Our next anthology, V, will be out next year. V for 5. V for Villains. We have dedicated some much needed time to the villain world and hope you come enjoy us for the ride. Coming June 21st, 2026. #booksky #writesky 🪐 📚 💙

I feel like I'm finally back to doing some good writing 😎 I'm super happy with this scene, though I might do some more tweaking to stuff leading up to it. Tessa finally snaps after being pestered to kill the monster in the area. #SaturdaySnippet #Snippet #WriteSky #WIP

#JanuaryWorldbuilders I'm going to finish the first draft of the last book in the Blackliners series and be working on editing for Books 3 and 4. I don't want to do any more Isaia series for a little big once I'm done with Book 12, so whatever I put on the side will be standalone. #WriteSky

#Nocontext #song #recommendation from Rosa's mum: youtu.be/B3q4Up5ugTc?...

This is the first week in ages where I've got a fair amount written. I enjoyed working on this scene, though it didn't quite go the way I planned. Tuanlai before meeting X: I will fight the revolutionaries. Tuanlai after meeting X: The revolutionaries have a point. #SaturdaySnippet #WriteSky

My second book is available for pre-order now! #WritingCommunity #DarkFantasy #Mystery

#JanuaryWorldbuilders I deliberately didn't include the possibility of magic items in my world. That rule has been broken once: one of my characters gains a magic sword that can cut through anything, which they stole from the Demon of the North. #WriteSky #BookSky

I only humans, elvens, and a third unspecified species. Humans and elvens can interbreed, but only to one generation; half-bloods are infertile. Elvens and third species can interbreed, but it creates terrible monstrosities. Humans and third species have not been seen. #WriteSky #BookSky

#JanuaryWorldbuilders My characters are kinda basic. Luca uses poison and daggers. Viv uses her magic, and a sword as support. Silver uses knives, though she does learn to use her magic in fights. Brigid uses fire. #WriteSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity

#JanuaryWorldbuilders Pre-war, men were usually the warriors and earners, while women had more domestic roles. In some areas, it was expected that the women would be subservient to the men. #Writesky #Writingcommunity

#JanuaryWorldbuilders The main world-based mystery is how all the soft-magic stuff works. There are some rules that can be interpreted, but it largely goes unexplained, as it's a 'wilder' kind of magic and really does its own thing. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky

My first book, The Whisper-Man, is on sale today and tomorrow! Looking for a cold winter read? The Whisper-Man is #DarkFantasy #Crime, set during winter with #LGBT protagonists. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Book #Sale Purchase link! books2read.com/u/mYMZlw

You read that right, lovelies! ALL books are on sale for #Newyears! Sale runs from Dec 31st - Jan 2nd (Midnight CST) All ebooks are $2.99 and all paperbacks and hardcovers are discounted $2.00 shadowsparkpub.com #booksky #writesky 📚 🪐 💙

At the end of my journey, my final opponent is going to be a door that isn't locked but has a faulty latch and is jammed closed so I can't get out. Because this has now happened to me twice with different doors and the second time was 4am this Christmas morning. I can only conclude doors hate me.

#DecemberWorldbuilders Switching to the dragon books, because they have more varied species. Anyway, the most obvious magical species is the dragons themselves, though some of the magic has faded from them, and they've lost the ability to influence the winds and weather. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Bits and pieces this week, but this line did make me smile. Context: Throwback to that one time the twins resurrected a long dead, mummified cat and then abandoned it to I guess just continue roaming the Sky City? #WritingCommunity #SaturdaySnippet #WriteSky

#CharacterBuilding by figuring out which members of Hana's gang fit into this meme square. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #Fantasy #BlacklinersSeries

Hana's Gang Part Two: Part-timers. Part-Time Street-Rats are those that do have some kind of a home to go to, but also spend long stretches of time on the streets for one reason or another. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #CharacterBuilding #Writing #Fantasy #BlacklinersSeries

Suddenly decided that I need to worldbuild for Hana's gang, though they're background characters within the books, so I'm going to yap in this thread. Feel free to ask questions and I'll character build for them! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #CharacterBuilding #Writing #Fantasy #BlacklinersSeries

Behold: the Book chart displaying the connections between my projects. There'll probably be more set in the same world in future. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#DecemberWorldbuilders For belongings, inheritance generally goes: sons-daughters-brothers-sisters-male cousins-female cousins. So long as a parent acknowledges a child, that child would have a claim. Unacknowledged children depends on the family. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Fiction - If it's got a cool cover/tittle, I'll read the blurb. If I'm interested in that, I read. Non-fiction - reviews/reputation. If a book is well-known or referenced, it's probably reliable. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#SFFChat Q1 Silver is a quest giver that requires stolen items to build a relationship. Brigid is a quest giver that requires you to burn down buildings in order to build a relationship. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#DecemberWorldbuilders Isaia, where the Blackliners books are set, are slightly behind us in technology, but not by much. Think 90s/early 00s. They have modern amenities, but computers&phones are in infancy. They have guns, but they're uncommon due to the use of magic. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

#DecemberWorldbuilders According to the Elven creation myth, all life was created by the Father and the Mother, but it was discovered that it couldn't survive without their love. As such, the two ascended to the skies and became the Sun and Moon. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

In my teens I worked on a project that featured a character called Reseera in a supporting role. She was the MCs evil half-sister, and they were involved in a war over the rulership of their family. Ultimately, she joined the MC and they both rejected their parents. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

A body. Reaching down, he found fur, blood, and protruding bone. Not Tessa. Not Kiko either; too big. -From Dragon Book 3. Jason searches for his sister after an explosion. #BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

House Isaina entering the chat with the idiot son that they *did* make heir because the other options were even worse so they decided just to go with the idiot and pray for the best. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Luca: Who has this number other than Viv and Sasha? Someone's got the wrong number. Silver: *jumps. sparks. looks at phone* Oh, it's dead again. *dumps phone* #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Silver was abandoned at a Healing Hall as a baby and raised in an orphanage. She became a thief after being kicked out and is now on a corruption arc. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#NovemberWorldbuilders Silver avoids entering water as much as she can. She's never learned to swim and has heard plenty of drowning warnings. During book 3, when parts of the city flood, she sticks to the rooftops. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Ok, so my parents reminded me yesterday of my #school's attempt at #sex #education and I feel like someone out there will appreciate this story. So the school gathers us all in the new block hall, and we know something's off because it's only the girls. We all sit on the floor and it begins.

#NovemberWorldbuilders The Lifebringer (seen on map), runs through four separate regions in Isaia, and is the biggest river in the country. During the war, it earned the nickname of Deathbringer, as traders spread Blue Fever along it. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

As someone who read fanfic in my teens, it would be hypocritical to say no, so yes, I'd allow it. That's not to say I'd read it, but if someone wants to come play in my world, they're welcome. #writingcommunity #writesky

#NovemberWorldbuilders Isaian society as a whole has no problem with revenge, and in some cases considers it a moral good. You can appeal to the Hunters or ruling Lord for permission to kill the guy that killed your [family member], and that's fully legal. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

#NovemberWorldbuilders Luca is very morally dark. So long as she gets paid, she's happy to work for anyone and kill who she's asked to kill, with the exception of children. There's been jobs where employers have tried to trick her into killing a child and she's killed the employer instead. #WriteSky

#NovemberWorldbuilders Mother Sirinci, or Lady Kasirai, the Demon of the North, was known for rescuing groups of children from Freelander camps during the war and smuggling them to safety in the Solar Isles. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#NovemberWorldbuilders Prisoners in Isaia are given black smocks to wear while incarcerated. It's all for practicality, it doesn't show up the blood and dirty as much. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

#NovemberWorldbuilders The stone in the nowhere tunnels is white and glows softly. The glow is brightest in the lake, which makes it look like the water is glowing silver. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#NovemberWorldBuilders Purple is considered to be the Healers' colour. Healing magic comes in shades of purple, and most Healers wear it. Healing Halls are often decorated in shades of purple. Most non-Healers in Isaia won't wear purple, as it's considered disrespectful. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#NovemberWorldbuilders Green is so strongly associated with Hana and as being House Kandaia's second colour that I don't tend to use it for much else 😅 Hana is described as having emerald green magic, and when angry can generate green lightning, though his gift is telepathy.

#NovemberWorldbuilders Gold is traditionally associated with House Kandaia. Gold eyes are common with their family, and gold magic runs in their family line. LK has both, as did his younger son. His eldest niece also has gold eyes. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#NovemberWorldbuilders Blue is the most common colour for the glowstone on the Solar Isles. Glowstone washes up from the sea and is found on beaches. When exposed to sunlight, it can glow for a day or so. It's often collected by children and used as decoration. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Fantasy

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#NovemberWorldbuilders The old war bunker attached to Saemorne's stone carver's is built of red stone, which was most likely just the colour they had at the time. It's disused now, but was used for shelter and stores during the war. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

So my dad has an old #diesel engine tank of a #car mostly used for taking the dogs places and moving furniture to new locations. TWICE now this week, we've had people knocking on the door asking to buy it! 🤣🤣 what is going on here?

Luca can be scary when she wants to. People are afraid of being on the wrong side of her. She's happy with that the way it is. No one fears Silver. She's not scary, much to her disappointment. #AwesomeCharacters #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky

Vampires aren't generally my thing, for reading, watching, or writing. I think the only time I've written them is that one time I wrote a short story about vampires trying to steal from a really fancy walrus. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity