My coffee table, couch, and exercise bike are all a bunch of BULLIES!!! 😭😭 I just bashed my pinky toe on my exercise bike really hard, and earlier I hit my knee on my coffee table and two of my toes on the other foot on my couch 😭😭

December #QueerPrompts 2: pick any past prompt or make up your own! (I'm going with ghosts or spirits in story? because I didn't get to do the October prompts) There'll be ghosts later in the series during an important battle :) #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesDecember 2: holidays in WIP "Son of Embers" doesn't have any holidays. I'd like to do a short story of Brae & Malicai celebrating the Festival of Summer's Night at some point, or maybe whatever the Christmas-equivalent holiday is. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

bringing back this Misam from the beginnng of the year cause I was just browsing my Misam collection 🌌🌌🌌 (which is way too small. Gotta work harder!)

December #QueerPrompts 1: introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book I'm Kat, still working on book 4 of the "Light's Rebellion" series, which currently has the title "Son of Embers". Right now I need to figure out what happens next in chapter 3. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesDecember 1: introduce yourself & WIP I'm Kat, still working on book 4 of the "Light's Rebellion" series, which currently has the title "Son of Embers". Right now I'm on chapter 3, and need to figure out what happens next. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

It has been a rough couple of days. Trying to focus on my honeymoon being in 2 weeks.

November #QueerPrompts 30: monthly wrap-up November was a lot. But I managed to write a few times a week before I got to my Thanksgiving break. Dunno about actual word count. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesNovember 30: monthly wrap-up (at least I'm assuming it's supposed to be 😂) November was a lot. But I managed to write a few times a week before I got to my Thanksgiving break. Dunno about actual word count. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

First time since 2019 that OSU finally beat Michigan. It's the ONE game I care about, so my day is made considerably better after having a migraine this morning. #gobucks #osufootball

#NovemberWorldbuilders 29: something you added to your world just for fun When my husband and I were doing the story of the "Light's Rebellion" series via D&D, he invented the Aslorian version of a brownie as a random thing in one of our sessions. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

November #QueerPrompts 29: what would your MC/character's 3 magic wishes be? As of book 4, Braelyn's wishes would be a) to bring Mathius home safely, b) to find her parents, and c) for the demons to never bother her & her family again. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

Surprise! 🧚💐 Fey Illuminations is back for a limited drop! Only 10 sets of this retired favorite are available NOW on the webstore! #dnd #dice #ttrpg

Dawn - watercolor and acryla gouache on paper If you want to give into your capitalistic urges, prints are ✨on sale✨ on INPRNT as part of their black friday thingy

#NovemberWorldbuilders 28: something that happened in the last 20 years from when your book/story starts There has been the development of guns, as well as the early stages of industrialization in some parts of Asloria. I still need to name— #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

November #QueerPrompts 28: Free Friday I think I only wrote 1 day this week. Hubs has been on Thanksgiving break, and he had his PRP injection on Wednesday, so I've been preoccupied. I also need time to plot out what's gonna happen next. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesNovember 28: do you collect anything? Pens & notebooks, mostly. I have a few boxes of the multicolored Pilot G2 bold pens, and a stack of the Top Flight Lily & Huck notebooks. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#NovemberWorldbuilders 27: a legendary event Maybe not legendary to the average person, but the Brightlanders that came together: Wymark, Idona, Haltack, Devrel, Ellienne, Kerrej, and Tebaet. It was, as Tebaet puts it, "history in the making." #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

November #QueerPrompts 27: what are your characters thankful for? Brae: being a mom, & having someone like Sojna to fulfill a "mom" role for her Jace: his journey Esta: escaping her previous situation Borsar: his position in Tavarria's army #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesNovember 27: what are you thankful for? I'm truly thankful for my husband (and that I finally get to call him my husband!!). He's my pillar of strength when I'm spiraling about life. I'm thankful that our families are doing well. And I'm thankful for my cats.

#NovemberWorldbuilders 26: any lies/conspiracy theories about historical events? I'm sure there's a few conspiracy theories floating around Tavarria about Queen Zulekia's true involvement in Seithenin's demonic invasion. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

November #QueerPrompts 26: GIF/Audio or description of your MC's expression at a family gathering Braelyn would be ecstatic to be at a family gathering. Knowing her family is something she desperately wants, so it would be a dream for her. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesNovember 26: how you come up with book titles I struggle with book titles 😆 I think the last couple of titles I came up with, I used a list of words that I saw... somewhere. Tossed them around until I landed on something I liked. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

Salmon sushi bake (with crumbled seaweed on top since I forgot to get green onions) and pecan pie. Today was just hubs and I since he's recovering from his PRP injection, so I didn't want to cook a bajillion things that he wouldn't be able to eat 1-handed. I at least wanted pie for dessert, lol.

My internet has been out since yesterday morning. I would really like for people to stop crashing into the telephone poles around here. 🤦🏻‍♀

Remember when Black Friday used to mean 90% off? What's this 20% off nonsense? If you're gonna call it a Black Friday sale, it needs to be the biggest shopping event of the year! Really commit to it!

#NovemberWorldbuilders 25: a war that has ended First one that comes to mind is the war between the gods and the dragons, which I know I've talked about before. Then there's Seithenin's demonic invasion of Tavarria, but it wasn't a full-on war. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

November #QueerPrompts 25: do any of your characters have an odd sense of humor? Borsar has a bit of a crude sense of humor from his time as a soldier in Tavarria's army. Jace's humor leans more dark. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesNovember 25: share artwork or artist This isn't canon book art, but it's at least art of Braelyn and Borsar, 2 of the MCs of "Son of Embers" :) done by the wonderful and talented @xylavie.bsky.social ! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

💫 The Holiday Drop starts tomorrow, 11/26 at noon CT! 💫 New dice sets, new accessories, liquid core D20s, and a couple of extra surprises to be revealed 😉 See you tomorrow!

Been chipping away at this for a while, my half of an art trade with the very esteemed @buntglas.bsky.social featuring their gorgeous oc Misam 🌙🌟🌌 #art

#LateNightWrite My husband and I talked about voice castings for my books at one point, and now I can't remember half of the choices we made 😆 Braelyn- Erika Harlacher Mathius- Rahul Kohli (idk if he's ever done voice acting, but my husband is convinced he'd be a perfect match) We also— (1/2)

#LateNightWrite Oh man. Several places spring to mind... obviously seeing Celestine, the capital city of Vrucira, would be awesome. Seeing Tavarria would probably make me cry because I have such fondness for that location. And seeing the hidden desert city of Behdsi Nasamar would be glorious.

#LateNightWrite I think I'd be down for either movies or games. Games would probably be my top pick, considering that I love games and have played them since I was young. Getting a chance to write a script for something like, say, Persona, or even something like another Spyro game would be amazing.

#NovemberWorldbuilders 24: an event/ancestor directly connected to your MC or another important character Ohhh, I really wanna gush, but alas, spoilers. Hm... I will say that Mathius is not the only one who is the child of a demon or a deity. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

November #QueerPrompts 24: if your MC/character(s) wrote a cookbook, what would it be called? Eris would be the one most likely to write a cookbook, so let's see... something like "Eris Blackwhin's Fantastical Sweets & Treats", perhaps 😆 #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesNovember 24: do you listen to music while you write? I feel like I just answered this 😂 but yes! I usually have some sort of ambience going, and on rare occasions that I'm writing a specific scene, I'll have a specific song on loop. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

👿 Hunger and Innocence 🙏 These two are such a great duo ✨👌 Tyranny and Wicander "Wick" Halovar from Critical Role's Campaign 4. #criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #criticalrolecampaign4

#NovemberWorldbuilders 23: long-dead rulers/leaders First one that comes to mind is Sir Lionel, who founded the Brightlanders in the year 987 of the Third Age. (For reference, that's about 336 years before the start of "A Daughter's Hope".) #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

November #QueerPrompts 23: what superpowers would your characters choose? Braelyn would probably love the ability to fly so that she could get anywhere she needed to. And maybe the ability to divine where things/people are. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#FantasyIndiesNovember 23: advice for dealing with imposter syndrome You are worthy of telling this story. You are putting in the work and trying your best, and that IS good enough. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

#WeeknightWriters Really take time to enjoy your hobbies and have conversations with those you trust with your writing. And don't push yourself into anything if you're not ready.

#WeeknightWriters Honestly, it wasn't until my husband and I came to our agreement for me to stop working that I was able to focus on breaking through the block. I had time to read books I loved, to watch movies & shows I loved, and time to bounce ideas off my friends & my husband.

#WeeknightWriters It felt like my favorite hobby, the thing I wanted to be my permanent career, was just out of my reach. Like I couldn't grab hold of it and return to the thing I love.

#WeeknightWriters I do. I experienced writer's block for a few years after I first started writing "A Daughter's Hope". It took me so long to figure put how to break it and continue writing, and actually finish the first draft.

ohh my god.

Your first pages can make or break your book, so check yours against these common errors I see all the time in manuscripts I'm editing:

#NovemberWorldbuilders 22: any ancient civilizations? The closest thing that comes to mind is the city of Behdsi Nasamar, which is still alive and thriving today. But it is the oldest civilization in all of Asloria, with many, many secrets... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

November #QueerPrompts 22: would your MC/character rather be a villain with unlimited power and wealth or a hero with only their heart? It would take A LOT for Braelyn to ever consider becoming a villain. So she'd rather only have her heart. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer #fantasy #wip

I should’ve bought this shirt 😂