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Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎

@audconnelly.bsky.social

One of those damn scribbling women writing whump and body horror. Author of WINGS IN THE VALLEY and THE CONSORT AND I https://www.amazon.com/stores/Aud-Connelly/author/B0DVTKH7RF Fuck AI. Adult swim (18+) www.audconnelly.com tumblr.com/blog/audconnelly

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Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 16m ago

The cancelled-too-soon shows I miss the most: Evil (at least they got to rush the ending) Mindhunter (NO CLOSURE)

🍃sage owen🍃@sageowenwrites.bsky.social · 20m ago

The 4 cancelled-too-soon shows I miss the most: The Brothers Sun Warrior Insatiable Wonder Man (I’m terrible at remembering things like this so expect me in my own comments like AND ANOTHER THING)

Isaac ⚔ Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 50m ago

Today's outage made me nervous… was planning to sit on it till I had something to send, but just in case age verif/Don't Say Trans comes for us, I'll share it early: I have made a placeholder newsletter and site! Sign up if you want to hear the newes even if Bsky goes under! isaacxisaac.carrd.co

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Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 3h ago

Removing contractions so I can put half of them back in later

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 4h ago

Tiny bit of TV with lunch (I MADE CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS!!) and then WIP

🔞Daily NSFW OC Questions🔞@nsfwocdaily.bsky.social · 6h ago

World Building Wednesday: What does the intersection of sex and war look like in your world. From nude figures painted on shields to pin-ups painted as nose art on bombers to porno mags being parts of care-packages for troops what's going on in your OCs' setting? #nsfwocdaily #ocnsfw #oc #ocsky

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 19h ago

Owen is talking to me more than he ever has in a #Dogwood1 draft. (He's usually very reserved about motive, feeling, and desire until much later in the story.) Unfortunately it is past my bedtime and he is still talking.........

G.L. Walker HATES summer @glwalkerauthor.bsky.social · 21h ago

Maybe I'll get to answer more than 1 question this time.... also if you have a specific one answered, lmk!

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.

1. what is your dominant hand?
2. How young were you when you started writing for pleasure?
3. What’s the first thing you remember writing or have evidence of writing? (Bonus if you show us)
4. How do you write? Straight back at the keyboard or gremlin mode under your blankets with your phone?
5. What’s your favorite thing to write for fun?
6. Have you ever written something out of spite? Tell us about it.
7. What’s your favorite writing snack?
8. What does your writing space look like? describe your physical environment
9. Accessories sold separately: what are your writing accessories?
10. Imagine you get famous as a content creator: describe your videos
11. Where is the weirdest place you’ve ever been bitten by the writing bug?
12. When you aren’t writing where can we find you?
13. Write in a void or write with a village?
14. Your most recently created OC has come to life, you react how?
15. When you’re deep in the flow of writing, what disturbs you?
16. If your book/story was a mixed drink what would it be?
17. Name your muse or talk about your inspirations
18. If a mind reader could currently read your mind, what would they get?
19. When writing acoustic do you prefer pen or pencil? Maybe you like to write in marker?
20. Have you ever had any health issues that caused you to have to stop writing? How did you cope?

kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · yesterday

What you need to know about me is I started a group chat where I announced my new project is a whodunnit about the murder of a writing group member who submits a 600 page AI-written book to be workshopped. Pretty sure our new groups will be people who laughed v people who did not laugh.

Roan | S&T Rewrite: 97.2/130k @faindriart.bsky.social · 24h ago

*ripping the bandaid off* ROLL CALL, I'M MAKING A LIST OF PPL I MIGHT ASK TO ALPHA/BETA READ S&T IN EARLY 2027, WHO IS INTERESTED (preferably moots) (i'm mostly just putting feelers out)

⚔️ Mx.Misfits @mismisfits.bsky.social · yesterday

Yoink :) 1 like = 1 Answer

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.

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · yesterday

Yesterday: cut one F-bomb Today: rewrite the entire chapter intro 💀 #Dogwood1

Manuscript page with many edits on the bottom half

Amanda Bryana @amandabryana.bsky.social · yesterday

Car is going to cost more than originally thought because it needs an additional part, and so more labour. Should be fixed tomorrow though, so that's something. Did I mention I run a jewellery/accessories shop folksy.com/find/shop/Oa... And a vintage bookshop www.abebooks.com/MMW-Books-Br...

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.

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · yesterday

as i edit my WIP i am becoming more and more fond of the groundwood paper lol. it's floppy and smells nice

RJ Zielonka, Author @bobz.bsky.social · yesterday

Still the best venn diagram to ever exist:

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · yesterday

BEHOLD! One season of growth.

My dogwood tree and garden in the spring: a 3' tall twig with a few leaves. The hibiscus are small clumps and the hydrangea is a few leaves sticking out of the mulch.

My dogwood tree and garden today: the tree is 5'6" and LUSH with foliage. The hibiscus and hydrangea are knee high or higher. Marigolds fill in the gaps as matural weed suppressant.

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

Oooh I wanna do this one too! 1 like = 1 answer Lifted from @audconnelly.bsky.social

book asks:
1. book you've reread the most times?
2. top 5 books of all time?
3. what is your favourite genre?
4. what sections of a bookstore do you browse?
5. where do you buy books?
6. what books have you read in the last month?
7. is there a series/book that got you into reading?
8. what is the first book you remember reading yourself?
9. when do you tend to read most?
10. do you have a guilty fav?
11. what non-fiction books do you like if any?
12. did you enjoy any compulsory high school readings?
13. do you have a goodreads?
14. do you ever mark/dog ear books you own?
15. recommend and review a book.
16. how many books have you read this year?
17. top 5 children's books?
18. do you like historical books? which time period?
19. most disliked popular books?
20. what are things you look for in a book?

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · yesterday

I want to do this one 🙌

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · yesterday

I want to do this one 🙌

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 2d ago

#wipsnips #Dogwood1

He’d barely begun to wrangle his breathing when the doorknob jiggled.
“Hold up,” Owen called through the door. “It’s locked—”
The knob wrenched, the lock crumbling into so much loose hardware, and in walked the fey Owen had hit with his car.
“Oooohhhhh fffuck,” Owen said, knees giving out.
“Where is it?” said Wesley. He was almost unrecognizable in his fresh clothes and not one leaf in his hair, even with the fine line of stitches closing the gash in his cheek. But his eyes were the same: that unblinking, predatory grey. Owen swallowed, his already frayed nerves further unraveling as his eyes sought something in the cluttered storage room with which to defend himself. But if a direct hit from a vehicle travelling at forty-five miles an hour wasn’t enough to put a dent in Wesley, he wasn’t sure how much luck he’d have with a stapler or a box of pens.
“Where’s what?” Owen said,
mouth dry.

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 2d ago

The #WIPSnips word for August 4th is "box" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
August 4 - box
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · 2d ago

Itch-exclusive Sale for Demon King Daughter books 1 and 2! From July 3rd through July 9th, get 25% off both books. If you haven't grabbed them yet, this is a great chance to get the whole released story! itch.io/s/197483/dem... #booksky 📢📚

Art by Luigiix - cover of "Demon King Daughter Book 1: Raising the Demon King" by P.J.C. Cahill. This text appears in black, red-outlined text at the bottom of the image.
- Top Left (Hideyoshi)
- Top Right is a demon man (Torlash)
- Middle of the image shows seven characters. From left to right:
1) Kiseki
2) Hasava
3) Issei
4) Seina
5) Nori
6) Himari
7) Yuuto
- Bottom, foreground of the image features a mother (Masuyo) and daughter (Kyoka) pair. Masuyo is holding Kyoka on her hip, and they're both smiling happily at each other. Masuyo has neck-length, black hair, a tan skin, brown eyes, and is wearing a black leather jacket over a white shirt, with black pants. Kyoka has very dark, brown skin, short, messy black hair, and vibrantly red eyes. She's wearing a black hoodie, baggy shorts, and puffy white socks sticking out of her simple sneakers.

Art by Luigiix - cover of "Demon King Daughter Book 2: The Demon King and the Paladin" by P.J.C. Cahill. This text appears in black, gold-outlined text at the bottom of the image.
--a fiery gold and dark yin-yang symbol burns around two characters, both smiling and gently reaching open hands toward each other.
--On the left is Himari, in a pale girl's school uniform, her blue hair writhing upward in the magic, her eyes glowing golden as the sun.
--On the right is Kyoka, wreathed in shadows and color, wearing a boy's school uniform, her short, black hair writhing upward as well. Her eyes glow with crimson light.
Luigiix's DA page: https://www.deviantart.com/luigiix
Luigiix's Commission Info page: https://www.deviantart.com/luigiix/journal/Commissions-444182461

Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social · 2d ago

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Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster.com · 2d ago

Just two followers away from 50!! Can we get there? You get the first chapter for free when you follow! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster.com · 3w ago

What is stronger, love or hunger? Bell is a gumiho who only wants one thing: true love. They think they might've found it. The problem? They also want to eat his soul. Part of the #BookBazaar26. Crowdfunding begins 10/29! Read ch.1 for free by following: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

A trope map for Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea by Linn Silver. It features the cover, with the two main characters, Bell and Tae, standing back to back and looking at the viewer. Their hands are loosely clasped together. Behind them is the beach and a large full moon, all done in shades of purple and blue. (Art by @cryling.)

The tropes listed: genderfluid MC; aro-pan love interest; music brings them together, fox politics, a car named Girlfriend, BFFS for 100 years, strangers to friends to lovers, poly normative social groups, family drama, (almost) everyone is queer.

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 2d ago

He's got no ass

Roan | S&T Rewrite: 97.2/130k @faindriart.bsky.social · 2d ago

Redhead Narok jumpscare (it's his natural color). #OCs | #art | #OCsky

Digital artwork of my OC Narok with his natural dark auburn hair color. His arms are crossed and he looks like he's pouting.

Joel Flanagan-Grannemann @servantand.bsky.social · 2d ago

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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann @servantand.bsky.social · 3d ago

Reminder: my newsletter comes out today at 3 p.m. EST. Big info dump; don't miss this one.

Cori Catchthorne @coricatchthorne.bsky.social · 2d ago

I live! Survived the wilds (despite Smoke), read a good chunk of @aldehydebackhand.bsky.social 's wonderfully weird Nobody's Servant, got two other people into @valwrites.ca 's delightful BoomBride, one into @audconnelly.bsky.social 's Consort & I, AND did colored pencil drawings of Mila and Bel!

Colored pencil close-up portrait of Belwether (Bel) Erudition from the serial Europa University: Admissions. E has a long face and nose, large, low-lidded eyes of dark brown with a tinge of deep green, light gray-green-brown skin with bright yellow and green speckles (photophores) concentrated around eir eyes and mouth, and dusted across eir cheeks. Long dark hair hangs wetly around eir face and shoulders. Eir expression is flat and unreadable.

Colored pencil close-up portrait of Mila from the serial Europa University: Admissions. Vibrant purple-pink hair is worn in twintails behind chunky black and silver headphones with cat ears that contain encompass triangles of glowing pink and blue. Eyes that match the hair and magenta lips are set in a smirk, one brow lifted within a roundish face, pinkish skin with a hint of brown. Silver circuitry connects to a faceted, glowing purplish-pink jewel just peeking up into frame from her upper chest. A silver earring with a downward pointing triangle attached to a purple-tinted lightning bolt hangs from one side of the earphones.

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 2d ago

My kids came home from my mom's with new bike baskets.

A toddler balance bike with a chip-dip container zip tied to the handlebars

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 2d ago

OH I GOTTA UPDATE MY DISPLAY NAME CUZ I OPENED #DOGWOOD1 YESTERDAY

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 2d ago

If I ever do follow through on my dream of getting a switch 2, I will not be sharing it with my family.

Aud Connelly: finalizing #Dogwood1 😎@audconnelly.bsky.social · 2d ago

#WIPsnips #Dogwood1

Owen appeared on the threshold, clutching his bundle of wet clothes, fixed and staring at the wood stove.
“I didn’t ask you to light that.”
“You never ask me to do anything,” Wesley said mildly.
“Put it out.”
With a creeping sense of dread and thrill at his own daring, Wesley said, “No.”

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 3d ago

Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips! The word for August 3rd is "thrill" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts