My WIPs and finished stories focus on friendship rather than romance, and on personal development within oneself. Grinks & Co. is a porno and will involve a certain level of romance, but the horny MCs are friends above all else. #Lovember #WritingPrompt #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

#AwesomeCharacters A fancy party would be a nightmare for Gallara. Zedenko would disappear with half the valuables in the whole house. Alakshi would get drunk and act distinctly un-fancy. Jorang would have the formality down, but otherwise be out of place. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

I just ate a great big sandwich two hours ago. How am I hungry again? Is my body burning more calories to keep me warm in the colder weather? Is that a thing?

My MCs don't have happy childhoods. I don't make it that way on purpose, but that's just how they turn out. Most of my stories run kind of dark, so it makes sense that the MCs are affected by certain experiences. The MCs of Grinks & Co. might be exceptions, since it's an upbeat story. #dailyocs

#FantasyFictionFriday My stories always delve into themes that I value, like social justice and self-development, even when I don't intend them to. A few of my characters have hangups with their childhoods that are similar to mine. #fantasywriting #writingfantasy #fantasy #writingcommunity

ancient problems require ancient solutions

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#WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions 15: Grinks & Co. is an explicit porn story, but with themes of social justice liberally sprinkled throughout. 16: None of the MCs have a good idea of what the future holds, but they'd love to oust the evil duke. #writingcommunity #writesky #writingprompts #writingprompt

#WIPSnips In chapter three of Grinks & Co., the two couples of MCs finally all meet each other properly after fighting a monster together. There's an immediate sense of camaraderie and mutual attraction. Two couples quickly become a four-person love-in. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

#Bookvember I don't remember my parents monitoring what I read, even though they had overly strict rules about TV. My older brothers would talk about how cool the Xanth books were but then say I shouldn't read them until I was older. #BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity

#pretendpanel This is most useful for me when I set goals to write small numbers of words. Getting started is usually the hardest part of writing, so saying I only need to write maybe 100 words helps me feel like it'll be less of a struggle. #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#FantasyIndiesNovember 7. Free Friday or what helps you relax? I love a good hot bath to relax my tight muscles, and I love watching British comedy to take off stress; Taskmaster is my favorite show (and free on YouTube!), and I've been watching Q.I. lately, too. Jolly good.

#NovemberWorldbuilders I probably would have written someone like Brandolok seriously when I was in high school. Instead, I wrote him as an adult, and he shows up in the first chapter of Prophecy #71. #writingcommunity #writesky #writingprompt #writingprompts

#AwesomeCharacters Even though she's well-trained in combat, Seff hesitates to kill, even in self-defense, in her first real fight. As the story progresses, she gets more and more inured to it, and she isn't sure whether or not she's okay with that. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

This is one of my favorite parts about writing! #writingq #WritingCommunity #writesky

My OCs so far all wear pants, for reasons of practicality. The one exception is Laylee the faun, who wears a loincloth; her legs are covered in fur, so she really doesn't need the extra warmth. #dailyocs #writingcommunity #writesky

The people I most want to reach are the ones who need to hear stories about self-redemption, the courage to question what we've been told, and the possibility of finding people who care about us. I love a good story, but I think a lot of us need these messages. #WritingPrompt #writingcommunity

#SFFChat Alakshi has a brief flashback to an earlier scene when she was horribly injured and nearly killed. She has a pretty good way to pull herself out of it, but it's still tough on her.

#SFFChat I'd love for my readers to enjoy the story, but also to relate to the characters and their problems (and solutions!), and to engage with the more psychological and philosophical elements. If someone says, "Maybe I can forgive myself, too" or tries to be a better friend, I'll be so happy.

#SFFChat Patricia C. Wrede's novel Caught in Crystal is about a retired adventurer who gets dragged back into her old role by unfinished business. The use of her memory of The Event is good, but I especially appreciate the contrast between the MC's mundane life and identity vs. those of her past.

#SFFChat There are many myths and anecdotes in the church of the Many about its actions and its followers. They're expected to inspire faith and appreciation for the Many (otherwise, they wouldn't be told), but a lot of them make Seff question the Many's methods and real motivations.

#SFFChat There are many myths and anecdotes in the church of the Many about its actions and its followers. They're expected to inspire faith and appreciation for the Many (otherwise, they wouldn't be told), but a lot of them make Seff question the Many's methods and real motivations.

#SFFChat There are many myths and anecdotes in the church of the Many about its actions and its followers. They're expected to inspire faith and appreciation for the Many (otherwise, they wouldn't be told), but a lot of them make Seff question the Many's methods and real motivations.

#SFFChat There are many myths and anecdotes in the church of the Many about its actions and its followers. They're expected to inspire faith and appreciation for the Many (otherwise, they wouldn't be told), but a lot of them make Seff question the Many's methods and real motivations.

#SFFChat There are many myths and anecdotes in the church of the Many about its actions and its followers. They're expected to inspire faith and appreciation for the Many (otherwise, they wouldn't be told), but a lot of them make Seff question the Many's methods and real motivations.

#SFFChat A couple years ago, I came here fleeing Twitter. To my delight, I found more community here than I ever had in Musk latest toilet. It's been great getting to see the work of, and exchange kind words with, my fellow writers.

#WIPSnips After the MCs of Prophecy #71 first meet and go their separate ways, coincidence (or is it?) pushes them back together. As Jorang meets Gallara and Zedenko for the second time, only Alakshi is still missing - but she'll turn up before long. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

#Bookvember Hoo boy. I'm going back to the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series. The stories were creepy, but it was the illustrations that made it hard to sleep. I loved and hated how much they scared me. I still love scary stuff to this day. #BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity

#fantasyindiesNovember 6. Helpful writing tools Notebooks, whether physical or electronic. I get so many tiny detail ideas that I have to keep them somewhere or I'll forget them all. I also e-mail myself ideas when I'm out and about so I won't forget them by the time I get home.

#NovemberWorldbuilders In Prophecy #71, Gallara tries to relax around camp with her fellow MCs, and I sneak in yet another pop culture reference joke. Hat tip to Silent Hill.

#AwesomeCharacters Seff might be a housecat: complacent when things are steady, but surprisingly capable when pushed. Everyone in Grinks & Co. would be bonobos. Not only are they horny bastards, they also like peaceful resolutions and friendship. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Since Grinks & Co. having adventures throughout the story along with all the adult fun times, I don't think it's realistic for them to keep their feelings of excitement and connection going forever. Dopamine doesn't work like that. #Lovember #WritingPrompt #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

YES! Let's normalize healthy, open communication about sex and boundaries! And make it par for the course for partners to be patient and understanding with each other; it's normal to feel nervous or embarrassed, too, so let's make it the standard for communication to be safe and comforting.

No. It's more a matter of how it is written and if it serves a purpose. When you have a scene a reader can skip without losing any character, mood or story... it's gratuitous. Uncomfortable scenes especially must serve a purpose beyond simply making the reader uncomfortable.

Early in Prophecy #71, Zedenko finds his way to where he will hopefully work out the next clue in how to break his curse: Oasis University and its department of arcane studies. He's a snide bastard. #Wednesday #HumpDay #indieauthors #booksky #writesky #writingq #writingcommunity

I'd love for my readers to recognize the problems with entitled rich people and feel more courage to choose what they want for themselves in life (Seff's story) and/or appreciate friendship and consent-focused, female-pleasure-centric sex (Grinks & Co.). #WritingPrompt #writingcommunity #writesky

#WIPSnips 🌶️No actual sex in this one, but still NreallySFW🌶️ The MCs in Grinks & Co. don't just have sex with each other; they also flirt relentlessly. It's a wonder they get anything done. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #writingprompt

#Bookvember Shel Silverstein was popular at my elementary school, so I got clued in quickly. Most of the kids loved his poetry books, but his prose books for kids were popular, too. I still love the age-appropriate lessons about emotional independence of The Missing Piece and its sequel.

#Novmemeber Kevra may be exploitative of workers, homicidal, entitled, greedy, power-hungry, and an undead horror, sure. On the other hand, she's a driven business owner and a highly independent woman who doesn't need men's approval.

#FantasyIndiesNovember 5. Last, current, and next reads I'm rereading Transmetropolitan, by Warren Ellis, but the next couple volumes are taking a long time to get here from the library. While I wait, I'm reading all the PDF books and comics from Kickstarters I've supported over the years.

#NovemberWorldbuilders In the aftermath of an unpleasant fight (are there any pleasant fights? Gallara doesn't think so), dead bandits leave their horses unclaimed, along with a little clue that the world of Prophecies is a little off-kilter.

#WriteStuff Several of my stories turned out very different than they began, but I usually write stories from just a concept with no plans for the plot. The tone especially is a slippery thing to nail down, and I've had several stories' tones end up far from how I'd thought they'd feel.

#WriteStuff My high school creative writing teacher had the class do exercises like this several times (for maybe five minutes, not an hour), but I haven't done them on my own. I could see this being really useful, though.

#WriteStuff The original story was inspired by me really liking the concept of someone facing impossible odds but succeeding because they simply refused to back down or let themselves acknowledge any fear when they absolutely should have been shitting their pants.

#WriteStuff I actually know all of these about the sword; I wrote its origin as a short story a decade and a half ago, and much later got the idea to plop it into the hands of a horrified everyman.

#WriteStuff Enchanted, cursed, electrified, female

#WriteStuff I've long had an idea for a story about a soldier who finds himself stuck with a very powerful but very possessed magic sword that urges him to attempt heroic acts when the odds are terrible for him.

#WriteStuff I'm Fox. In the past week I focused on writing a poem that I'm happy with - a ballad/sea shanty about a crew of sailors and how their loyalty, teamwork, and courage save them all from a shipwreck that should have left no survivors.

#AwesomeCharacters The are four MCs in Prophecies, but Gallara is probably the main-est of them all, like Chiyo in Azumanga Daioh. She has one more POV section than the others and a few plot points kind of revolve around her. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #writingprompt

Drohim is very proud of Seff and will regret losing her as his squire when she becomes a full Blade of the Many like him - but he's starting to worry that she doesn't actually want that. Rhugada sees her as a burgeoning badass. Kevra hates her guts. #writingq #WritingCommunity #writesky