Running errands but I’m hot and overstimulated

Wouldn't even be a blip in my day. That's how it works when you don't use slop.

Alexander Glass@alexanderglass.bsky.social · 17h ago

I have one answer.

Definitely took inspiration from Star Wars for the scenes of Jarian coaching Gielle on using her new abilities. In particular, the banter between the two is reminiscent of Anakin and Ahsoka. #QueerPrompts #MindWalkers #YA

🌈CJ Aralore@cjaralore.bsky.social · 22h ago

#QueerPrompts August 5: Any scene from a show/movie that's like a scene in your story?

MindWalkers, first and foremost, are cute. They resemble kinkajous, save they have a ruffled frill around the neck rather than ears. Typically shades of brown, they also have prehensile tails and long fingers with sharp nails to help them climb around the trees. #Critterary #MindWalkers #YA

Serra Leta@serraleta.bsky.social · 20h ago

Today we're talking appearance! What exactly does your creature(s) look like? Any variations/regional differences? #Writing #WritingPrompts #Critterary

Thanks to @ottersediting.com for putting this together!

Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️@ottersediting.com · 23h ago

Okay, I got started on a moderation list for all the beta reader bots. Mutuals, feel free to share and let me know when you see something!

Matching tail squad

Oh, why not? 1 like = 1 answer about my writing (Shout-out to @elwolfsblood.bsky.social for creating this lovely list!)

ELwolfsblood |Romantasy Author|@elwolfsblood.bsky.social · yesterday

I liked that reading game so much I made a writing one to share around. 1 like = 1 answer. Please feel free to share this around, I made it myself and I would be happy to see it spread.

Dogs make the world better, but they are definitely not bright. It's POURING outside. We showed Juniper it was raining. She still wanted to go out. Made it 5 steps before she gave us her "It's wet!" expression and came back inside. 🤦‍♀️

I used hormonal birth control to prevent hemorrhaging and passing out. To try to get ahead of debilitating pain. To gain some kind of control over when my period would arrive. Ultimately, it wasn't enough, and I had my hysterectomy. But I couldn't have survived that long without it.

David Bowman@dlbowman76.com · 2d ago

I'm going to alienate some people now. Abortion is a critical part of gynecological care. Full stop. Hormonal birth control is used by many individuals simply to regulate difficult menstrual cycles. Legislators who don't understand the minutiae of reproductive biology should SHUT THE FUCK UP.

Cursed the hip pain the entire time, but it was worth it. I also snuck in the favorite cat toys of our kiddos. Guess which ones they are! (Thanks to @alliebriggsart.bsky.social for the prompt list!) #Smaugust #Feline #Dragon #DragonArt

It's my birthday this week! To celebrate, the eBook of THE DEVOURING is on sale for $0.99 between August 3-9. If you've been thinking of buying it but haven't had a chance yet, now's the perfect time! 💙📚 Links to buy are on my website: amshilling.com/books/the-devouring/

I think the award for smallest intelligent creature probably goes to MindWalkers. They're about the size of a house cat. Unfortunately, like the squild, their sentient status has been intentionally quashed. #AnthropologyAugust #MindWalkers #YA

MYSTIC@mystic888wizard.bsky.social · 2d ago

#AnthropologyAugust Once again doing the opposite, we just talked about the largest intelligent species, now what is the smallest? Does your setting have goblins or gnomes? Or does it have even smaller creatures like bugs or fairies? Does their size affect their interactions with other species?

I needed a calm, cozy one and @illustra.damla had a #DTIYS that was perfect! #illustradamla1K Congrats on 1K although by now it’s probably much more!

I'd put Gielle somewhere in the middle. She doesn't cultivate a large group, but there are a few people who are close to her and provide comfort when things go wrong. #QueerPrompts #MindWalkers #YA

🌈CJ Aralore@cjaralore.bsky.social · 2d ago

#QueerPrompts August 4: Do your character(s) prefer one close friend or a big friend group?

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.

Cat Twitching

Alt: Gif of a tabby cat staring at the camera, its left eye twitching.

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Joanna Masters 🏳️‍⚧️@joannamasters.bsky.social · 2d ago

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.

Comic about the dangers of living in LA

I released a duo of shorts in celebration of Sweet & Wild's one year anniversary! They're both from Terran's perspective! You get to see just how obsessed Terran is with Micah! 💛 They're available here: 🍃 Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/fb282f3099 🦌 Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/wild-sweet

For everyone out there, especially anyone with compromised health, be careful. A kid we know is one of a huge number of Coasties who were hit BAD with COVID. To the point of needing hospitalization. And, of course, the news isn't going to talk about it.

If it's memoir time, Gielle isn't holding back. She's diving straight in and pulling back the curtains on "secrets" many people would prefer to remain hidden. Absolutely unapologetic. 😁 #AwesomeCharacters #MindWalkers #YA

🌱🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊🪻@charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 2d ago

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Your character is writing their memoirs! How honest are they being? Are they playing up their heroism and the drama? Are they leaving anything out? Why? What tone will it have? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

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No kaiju, though the people of Maris might argue after encountering one. Squild are megafauna with incredible intelligence. They coordinate attacks on ships near their fishing grounds. But the System refuses to count them as sufficiently sentient. #AnthropologyAugust #MindWalkers #YA

MYSTIC@mystic888wizard.bsky.social · 2d ago

#AnthropologyAugust We have talked about the rarest, and the most plentiful but now let’s talk about the biggest. Do you have any intelligent species that could be considered megafauna? Or even larger that might be kaiju sized? #promptgame #prompt #writesky #writingcomunity

Trying to draw while sitting on the floor (with a heating pad), and my hip is STILL complaining. I just want to draw. 😭😭😭

Of course the AI always is polite. Of course people are falling for it. It’s called love bombing, and it’s often used by abusive partners. What do you think AI is, other than an abusive partner trying to control us? The AI apocalypse isn’t fought with guns.

Without downloading new pics, what [was] it like dating you?

Sadhbh Frost 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Status Pending@sadhbhgirl.bsky.social · 2d ago

Without downloading new pics, what is it like dating you?

Our insurance company is currently threatening to break ties with a medical group in which I have THREE doctors. This is how I feel about it.

Muppet GIF of the Day@gifs-of-puppets.bsky.social · 2d ago

Today's #Muppet GIF of the Day is...

Starting the week off getting up before dawn for an MRI. Good times. Here we go: 🐉 Start my #Smaugust drawings (I'm not doing the whole month) 🧶 Start an amigurumi gift for a friend 👩‍⚕️ Finish OT on my elbow 🗒 At least make some writing notes #QueerWriters

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 3d ago

#queerwriters Monday: Goals Day! What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on! #WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters

MindWalkers aren't the most respected species. Most people refer to them as demons, Mind Snatchers, Puppeteer, and other derogatory names. Science is still puzzling out their ancestry as fossils provide no indication of telepathic abilities. #Critterary #MindWalkers #YA

Serra Leta@serraleta.bsky.social · 3d ago

Names, names, names... Starting off we're discussing if your creature(s) has any other names (in any language) they might go by in your story, categorization, and if there's any other family tree relations. #Writing #WritingPrompts #Critterary

Now THAT would be spoiling things. 😉 Suffice it to say the System's Sentience Levels may intentionally overlook a few species out of fear and/or prejudice. A major plot point in the series. #AnthropicAugust #MindWalkers #YA

MYSTIC@mystic888wizard.bsky.social · 3d ago

#AnthropologyAugust Yesterday we talked about the most common intelligent species, whether that be the most well spread or the highest population. Today let’s talk about the opposite What is the rarest intelligent species? How did they become so few? Are any near extinction? #promtgame #writesky