I've been aggressively daydreaming about my Vampire Hunter D and Saga inspired "epic"/dystopian science fantasy about a woman who's died a thousand times crusade to kill a god. Send help.
Aria Igniata
@ariaigniata.bsky.social
Adult SFF writer • MSN, RN • She/her • The piece that doesn't fit inside a jigsaw 🧩• 🗽 born & raised, 🇯🇲 blood in my veins •
Kill your darlings? No, I massacre them. Draft 3: 109k Draft 4 (rewrite): 96k Draft 5 (dev edits): 93k Draft 6 (line edits): 90k Anything is possible with persistence and time, including cutting down your novel's word count.
First sketch of 2026 is of the unnamed OC who's been on my mind for quite some time. He's an illusionist who uses a hand fan in battle. I'm hoping to do more sketches this year of him and of my characters from both my corrupted chosen one science fantasy and angel cannibalism fantasy horror, too!
It's interesting how a person can believe you'll be their undoing when in reality it's their actions and the attention it garners which ultimately undoes them. But some people would rather blame others when they fall. Some adults never mature. They're never wrong.
I think I may have figured out which project I'll work on while querying later this year: an "epic" science fantasy in the vein of Vampire Hunter D, Saga, and The Locked Tomb series following a woman who's died a thousand times in her crusade to kill a god.
It's looking like today might be my last writing session of the year because of a tendonitis flare up. On a positive note, I've written over 125k words across 3 projects this year. Not too bad!
So, I officially started drafting my angel cannibalism horror romance last night! :)
Forgot to announce it here but I'm officially a published author! Read my diabolical angel cannibalism short story. It's simply delectable.
There's nothing quite like reading your novel on your Kindle/Kindle app! 🥰
Nothing quite like being bullied at work for years by someone who calls you family but drags you through the dirt and flings insults on a regular basis. Here's to better things coming my way and the universe doing as it sees fit.
Doing line edits while listening to Evangelion's OST is simply sublime.
My first sketch in 3 months and also my first sketch of Falarei, the bloodthirsty angel from my short story Divine Flesh, releasing in the Monstrous Angels anthology next week.
I don't think anyone realizes how absolutely f*cked up my short story in the Monstrous Angels anthology is. I'm rereading it and I'm trying not to cry and gag. I recommend having a Bible (or any religious text of your choice), a garbage can, water, and a box of Kleenex nearby.
Did I finish Devilman Crybaby or did it finish me? Rewatching it was both painful and amazing. There's a reason why it's one of my top 10 anime, but damn, it hurts so much.
Who needs Grand Theft Auto VI when you already have Grand Theft Auto at home? 😏
I'm amazed by how I've managed to write 4 novels since 2021 (including rewriting a 109k draft into a 96k draft) while dealing with worsening chronic pain. Some days I wonder how I manage to get anything done. It doesn't seem like the pain will improve, but I'll keep writing.
I wish society wasn't so looks/appearance obsessed. I just want to write my novels and give back to my community as a nurse. I don't care to be judged for features and "flaws" that I cannot help. I don't care about being perfect or my body being tea. I just want to live as I am.
There's exactly ONE month until I can scream about being a published author! If a story about angel cannibalism sounds appealing, I hope you check out mine!
Every so often I remind myself that despite not having an agent, I have: -Two degrees -A solid career -A wonderful partner by my side I'm not behind. I'm right where I'm meant to be with so much more ground to cover.
Agree. I also extend this sentiment towards traditional publishing. Taking risks is scary but surely there's excitement to be had not falling back into a comfort zone, but exploring new worlds instead.
Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦@diannalgunn.bsky.social · 10mo agoI'm really glad they're making more KPop Demon Hunters stuff but I also really wish they'd take its success as a lesson that a movie/show doesn't need to be part of an existing IP to be successful, and that they should take more chances on - and put more marketing into - wholly new stories
Between spending 9k out of pocket to save a sick stray kitten, finishing my rewrite, and becoming a published author next month, I think I've earned this.
I'm going to be a published author next month!! People will get to read about f*cked up humans eating angelic flesh and one equally f*cked up angel's crusade to disrupt the status quo and plant the seeds of chaos. Prepare yourselves for grade-A f*ckery across the board.
Roses are red, Violets are blue My next project is a horromance About humans eating angels And angels eating their own Yum~
Being in love is dangerous cause what do you mean my angel cannibalism fantasy horror has a touch of romantasy vibes from the established Black main couple featuring a half angel?
Proud to say I've revised 200 pages in under 30 days! I can't wait to get this novel to betas. I can't wait to query next year. I can't wait to see what the future brings!
Aria Igniata@ariaigniata.bsky.social · last yr.ARCANE x THE POPPY WAR In a world of magitech and dead gods, a corrupted chosen one's journey of redemption begins. ⚔️Morally gray Black cast ⚔️Found family ⚔️Magitech ⚔️Anime-inspired fight scenes ⚔️Exploration of grief ⚔️What does it mean to be human? #Questpit #W #A #SFF
Burned out from revising over 150 pages so far this month, so I caved in and might've done a little writing for my angel cannibalism fantasy horror. For fans of angel eaters, cannibalistic angels, dead gods, and a budding romance amongst the horrors of the world.
Busy focused on my own lane because it's the only one that matters. Can't be drifting into other's nonsense, can't be led astray by other's progress. I need to focus on me and me alone.
Y'all ain't ready for when I turn my angel cannibalism short story (to be published in the Monstrous Angels anthology) into a full length fantasy horror about the lengths humans will go to consume angelic flesh.