I got distracted and crocheted a plushie of my jumping spider. I did my bearded dragon a while ago though I couldn’t get his complex patterning. I’m just going to have plushies of all of my pets eventually #crochet #amigurumi #plushies #crocheting

Just finished “Goddess of the River” by Vaishnavi Patel. It’s a beautiful retelling of a story in the Mahabharata. If you’re interested in stories based on mythology with themes of mortal hardships especially as a mother, this one is for you! #goddessoftheriver #booksky #vaishnavipatel #reading

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I finished a book nook I got for Christmas recently. I messed up the door slightly but it still looks very cute on my shelf! #booksky #booknook #shelfie

Finished reading “Starling House” by Alix E. Harrow. If you like dark vibes and mystery wrapped in the supernatural, this might be the book for you. #booksky #starlinghouse #alixeharrow #books #reading

Happy New Year! 2025 was a tough year but I still met my reading goal. I read 42 books! #booksky #books #reading #newyear

January 1, 2026 is #PublicDomainDay: Works from 1930 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1925! #IntellectualProperty #Law #LawSky #BookSky 📚 #NancyDrew #Copyright #IP #BettyBoop #DigitalPreservation

I just finished "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. If you love the vibes of Dracula and The Corpse Bride and the family tension of Wuthering Heights, I'd recommend this book though content warnings for racism, sexual assault, and incest. #booksky #mexicangothic #silviamorenogarcia #reading

Just finished “An Ember in the Ashes” series by Sabaa Tahir. I’d recommend if you like epic fantasy, political intrigue, and war-time settings! #booksky #reading #sabaatahir #anemberintheashes #books

best package warning graphic i've ever seen 🪶

Day 30: Marketing is the thing I'm the absolute worst at. Unfortunately, I have no tips regarding that but if anyone wants to share tips with me, I wouldn't mind! #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer

I left Repticon with a jumping spider and a tarantula. My spouse is dismayed. Anyway, I won’t post pics of my new pets in case of phobias but here’s the jumping spider enclosure I set up before putting him in there (no spider in the photo) #pets #jumpingspider #jumpingspiderenclosure #tarantula

Day 27: I'm thankful for the true friends that I have, the partner that supports me, and the home that we've made Day 28: I collect pins! Books and plushies too, I guess but we don't count those. And now I'm caught up! #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer #prompts

Day 25: I haven't drawn in a bit but here are a few older pieces I did Day 26: I usually have a placeholder book title and write. If I come up with a title that feels natural, then that becomes the new placeholder. Repeat until I finish the book #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #art #writer

Day 23: I don't really have any advice for dealing with imposter syndrome but if someone has advice for me, I too struggle with it. Day 24: I don't listen to music when I write. I get distracted so I limit distractions and essentially write in silence. #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer

Last night was the finale of the Vaesen campaign I was GMing and a player’s birthday party. I made my players crochet lindworm plushies as gifts relevant to the campaign session (lindworm babies hatching)! #ttrpgs #vaesen #crochet #amigurumi #plushies #lindworms

Day 20: I honestly cannot tell you where I find inspiration. I'd just be going about my day and I'd have an idea out of nowhere. Day 21: I don't watch a lot of shows or movies, but I've rewatched Aggretsuko a few times. #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer #prompts

Day 18: One of my favorite characters I've created is a crazy professor that doesn't stop talking. It's always fun when I get to scenes with him in it! Day 19: I think the most difficult part of writing for me is staying focused without getting distracted. #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer

Day 16: I’m a pantser. I really tried to be a plotter but something about outlines make my characters and my brain take a hard left. Day 17: My hobbies include reading and writing (of course), crochet, drawing, and tabletop RPGs! #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer #prompts

Day 15: Frey’s carefully braided bun was now askew, draping over shoulder, braids coming undone in twisted curls and ringlets while other unruly strands stood straight up as if they were soldiers at attention. #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer #snippet #prompt

Day 14: At the moment I only have my bearded dragon, Veles. He always needs to know what I’m doing and likes to jump on me in the mornings #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #beardeddragon #reptile #pets

Day 12: Good advice - Write what you would pick up and read. Bad advice I've recently encountered - Prologues and epilogues are never necessary (this really depends on the story, sorry) Day 13: I mainly write in my little home office #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer #prompts

Days 9, 10, & 11: My cutest bookshelf is the one in my office (pictured). I don’t have a favorite line yet. I’m mostly still just trying to make the story make sense. I read and write mostly fantasy and some sci-fi! #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer #bookshelfie #prompts

Day 8: ::Warden of stolen souls, give me your name.:: A voice like a wispy growl that could have been mistaken for the whistling of the wind if not for the clear words echoed in Frey’s head as the vague shape of a person flickered into view through the swirling dust winds. #fantasyindiesnovember

Day 7: Reading a good novel or crocheting always helps me relax. When crocheting, I especially like to make little amigurumi dolls. #fantasyindiesnovember #writing #writer #prompts

Days 5 & 6: I’m currently reading the 2nd book of “An Ember in the Ashes” series by Sabaa Tahir. A helpful tool is OneLook Thesaurus. It acts like a normal thesaurus but also gives me words that fit vague descriptions when I forget a word. www.onelook.com/thesaurus/ #fantasyindiesnovember #writer

Days 3 & 4: I don’t have a WIP playlist. I get too distracted (I’m one of those that read and write in silence). Inspiring authors are always changing but my current favorites are Brandon Sanderson, Rachel Gillig, V.E. Schwab, M.A. Carrick, and S.A. Chakraborty #fantasyindiesnovember #writer

A bit late to the party so I’ll do a couple days at a time until I catch up. Days 1 & 2: I’m Rena and I’m currently writing my first novel. I wrote mainly short stories before this. I’ve been writing since I was in middle school. #fantasyindiesnovember #fantasywriter #writer

Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto was a fun read. If you like heists, sci-fi, and LGBT-centered stories, I recommend this book! #booksky #hammajangluck #makanayamamoto #reading #books #scifi #lgbtbooks

Crocheted a plushie version of my bearded dragon! #crochet #beardeddragon #amigurumi #plushie

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle is a classic! If you like themes of extinction and the effects of greed and an epic adventure with soft vibes, you’ll love this book. All ages can enjoy it! #booksky #thelastunicorn #petersbeagle #reading #books

Finished Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah! A haunting commentary on the American penal system, it’s worth the read. Be warned: it is a heavy read and contains graphic violence, police brutality, and sexual content. #booksky #books #reading #chaingangallstars #nanakwameadjaibrenyah

I enjoyed reading Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab! If you like sapphic romance and vampires, you might enjoy this book. Be aware that it’s a good bit more graphic than Schwab’s other works. CW for SA and sexual content #booksky #reading #veschwab #buryourbonesinthemidnightsoil

Just finished The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Good, classic read! #booksky #books #reading #thepictureofdoriangray #oscarwilde #classicliterature

Unrelated to books: My baby bearded dragon wishes to say hello and to be told that he is a good climber #beardeddragon #pet #writerpet

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree is such a cozy read! If you like cozy high fantasy, sapphic romance, and you liked Legends & Lattes by the same author, you’ll love this! #booksky #bookshopsandbonedust #travisbaldree #cozyfantasy #reading #books

The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. Maclean is such a cozy book! If you like cozy fantasy, mythical animals, and sapphic romance, I recommend it! #booksky #books #reading #thephoenixkeeper #samclean #cozyfantasy

Just finished the Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown. If you like The Hunger Games, sci-fi, and dystopian settings, this one’s for you! #booksky #redrising #goldensun #morningstar #piercebrown #reading #books

The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Voglee is a good book on the hero’s journey story structure for anyone who wants to be a writer #booksky #books #reading #thewritersjourney #christophervogler #storystructure

Legend & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a cozy fantasy with a sapphic subplot. I loved how cute it was and it was just what I needed! #booksky #reading #books #legendsandlattes #travisbaldree #cozyfantasy

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao is a cozy fantasy. I’d recommend it if you like whimsical, nonlinear stories that feel like navigating a dream! #booksky #books #reading #watermoon #samanthasottoyambao #cozyfantasy

Currently going through the worst bout of writer's block I've ever had. What do you do when you know exactly what should happen next, you can picture the scene in your mind's eye, but the words aren't wording? #writer #writing #writersblock #writersky

Finished *On Writing* by Stephen King. It was an interesting read and I’d recommend it to anyone who likes his work and like to read memoirs #reading #booksky #memoir #onwriting #stephenking #books

I finished The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh! It was a cute read! If you liked the Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away, you’d enjoy this book! #booksky #books #reading #thegirlwhofellbeneaththesea #axieoh #novels

My last character, Kappy, died in a TPK a couple sessions back so I had to roll up a new character. Meet Wipsy Moonmoon the woodgrue (bat goblin) thief! This is the first drawing I've finished in months! I'm fairly happy with it! #ttrpgart #ttrpgcharacter #originalcharacter #digitalart #dolmenwood

I needed a quick read so I read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald on ebook. #booksky #books #reading #thegreatgatsby #fscottfitzgerald

I finished The Shepherd King duology by Rachel Gillig! If a dark fantasy with a strong romance subplot and unique tarot card magic system sounds appealing, I’d recommend this series! #booksky #books #reading #onedarkwindow #twotwistedcrowns #rachelgillig #theshepherdking

I just finished *The Song of Achilles* by Madeline Miller. It’s a beautiful read and I recommend it if you like Greek mythology, lgbt+ centered stories, and retellings. CW for sexual assault as is the case for a lot of Greco-Roman mythology #booksky #books #reading #thesongofachilles #madelinemiller

Finished the Sands of Arawiya duology by Hafsah Faizel today! #booksky #books #reading #hafsahfaizel #sandsofarawiya #wehunttheflame #wefreethestars

I just finished Voyage of the Damned by Frances White! I’d recommend this book if you like murder mysteries/whodunnits and LGBT+ centered stories! #books #booksky #reading #voyageofthedamned #franceswhite