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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️@eliseswords.eurosky.social · 17h ago

(Sneaking this out 1-ish hour before it goes live, as its bedtime for me 😉. Goodnight/ day!) From armed uprisings to revolutions; loyalties and ideals will be tested, underdogs will rise, and quests for better Fantasy and SciFi worlds will commence. 📚🪐 itch.io/b/3829/a-bet...

DD Ward ..."Sapphic Dr. DOOM"@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 6d ago

Tomorrow we start The August Character Workshop! It needs a hashtag, so... #AugCharWork I will be putting up 1 topic per day. I will link the posts to this one. Day 1's topic will: What Do They Need to Do? I am posting the reading list I used to build this workshop below for the interested.

Sova Erickson | Published!@fae-author.bsky.social · 2d ago

Soon, my loyal thralls. Soon #writesky #sapphicromance #queerwriters #LGBTQ

Theo Transcendragons @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social · 4d ago

Unveiling the Dragonthology cover! With flash fiction by: @sagecollins.bsky.social @felixcroc.bsky.social @kcthequeerdo@eurosky.social @clynwrites.bsky.social @itsjxrdn.bsky.social @innsyn-onym.bsky.social @dragonkeeper22.bsky.social @vampireantihero.com @nsowers.bsky.social @catherinewinters.com

A cover with bright words in yellow, red, and white at the top reading: “Dragonthology”, “a dozen flash and micro stories”, “IncSpec 1”

And at the bottom reading “Brought to you by The Inclusive Spec-Fic Writers Collective”

This is cover original cover art of:

A red dragon with a slim body and two legs with a long tail and wings. The dragon curves over the sky with the sunset in the distance. The sun sets over the ocean, reflecting on the water and turning the sky deep orange and red with soft clouds

J.M. Weaver🏳️‍⚧️🔥🪶@jmweaverauthor.bsky.social · 4d ago

One more month! My debut novel is almost here! The queer Isekai extravaganza known as Savage as You. I'm thrilled to be sharing this! Can't wait to hear what more people think. Savage as You was a labor of love! ❤️ (Backdrop photo by my friend, Reid.) (1/2) #BookSky #DebutNovel #SavageAsYou

Savage as You is out September First overlaid on a backdrop of flowers taken by my friend Reid. Bullet points: Transfem Protag. Race against time. A (Messy) love triangle. Unreliable (crossed out) VERY reliable narrator.

Image of book cover: redheaded girl walking through beautiful flower field in other realm.

Tagline: Even the most beautiful dreams can be warped into nightmares ...

QR Code leading to author's link tree.

The eel of approval!

RJ Webb 🦇🏳️‍🌈@authorrjwebb.bsky.social · 4d ago

I’ve been so sick friends but finally feeling like myself again! Going to write and rest this weekend 🖤🖤 #writingcommunity #queerwriters #writersky

Sabrena aka Sandalphon / Morrigan @sandalphonvt.bsky.social · 4d ago

Name: Sabrena Age: 42 Zodiac: Virgo Bday: September Fav musical artist: Depends on mood Country: US (🙃) Dream Job: Don't really have one, used to be singer but after remembering my last lifetime... Fave season: Winter (It actually gets decently cold here and not bone numbing)

RJ Webb 🦇🏳️‍🌈@authorrjwebb.bsky.social · last wk.

Name: RJ Age: 29 Zodiac: Aquarius Bday: February Fav musical artist: Delilah Bon & Massive Attack & 90s grunge Country: US (🙃) Dream Job: writer (sorta doing it lol) Fave season: Spring

Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻@applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 6d ago

Congrats to @mythjae.bsky.social and @bonedustpress.bsky.social on the release of This Mortal Coil! I absolutely loved this book and you should get a copy yourself! Marrow is a truly delightful character! bonedustpress.com/shop

The cover for This Mortal Coil, with art by Jan and Vlad Schwarts. The book is written by Jasmine walls and illustrated by Marie Enger.

The cover shows a skeleton wearing a cloak and holding a golden, broken sword, their pose furtive as they tug at their hood. Behind them is a path leading up to a looming and shadowed castle framed by a bright moon and a blood red sky.

RJ Webb 🦇🏳️‍🌈@authorrjwebb.bsky.social · last wk.

The Siren’s Knight has changed soo much, but turning the first book into a cozy gothic romance (it makes sense I promise lol) was the best decision I’ve made for it, almost finished with the story that Esther and Adele deserve 🖤🐚⚔️ #queerwriters #writerscommunity #writersky

Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️@ottersediting.com · last wk.

Book thread! 📚🧵 I have some time and want to support authors I've had the honor of editing for. Thank you for all your support this past year! 💜 Click through the thread to find links to buy their books or repost them. Go support some amazing indie authors!

Mae Grenade @maegrenade.bsky.social · last wk.

Name: Mae Age: 30ish Zodiac: Leo Fav musical artist: The Pillows and a lot of 90s pop punk Country: Fahrenheit Dream job: Comic artist who also makes lil pet paintings at pet expos Fave season: Autumn

RJ Webb 🦇🏳️‍🌈@authorrjwebb.bsky.social · last wk.

Name: RJ Age: 29 Zodiac: Aquarius Bday: February Fav musical artist: Delilah Bon & Massive Attack & 90s grunge Country: US (🙃) Dream Job: writer (sorta doing it lol) Fave season: Spring

Reagan Faerwyn 💗💜💙@reaganfaerwyn.bsky.social · last wk.

@authorrjwebb.bsky.social keeping me busy last night with A Vampire's Lament!! goodreads.com/book/show/25...

RJ Webb 🦇🏳️‍🌈@authorrjwebb.bsky.social · last wk.

Name: RJ Age: 29 Zodiac: Aquarius Bday: February Fav musical artist: Delilah Bon & Massive Attack & 90s grunge Country: US (🙃) Dream Job: writer (sorta doing it lol) Fave season: Spring

Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️@ottersediting.com · last wk.

Get to know your oomfs! Name: Steph Age: 25 (yes I'm young 😅) Zodiac sign: Taurus Bday: April Fav musical artists: Sleep Token, Set it Off Country: US (🫠😭) Dream Job: Freelance Editor & Author (economy so bad I followed my dreams) Fav color: Purple 💜 Fav Season: Spring 🌷

Nora Shear @norashear.bsky.social · 2w ago

A5: My book No Dream Like Forever is out now! Star-crossed lovers (sorta), tortured hearts, open door spice, haunted skin, werecats & weredragons (sort of), and the best queer bestie ever. norashear.com/books/no-dre... #QueerWritersChat

No Dream Like Forever

Available now! NO DREAM LIKE FOREVER: Book 1 of The Descendants released June 12, 2026 formats ebook A talented event planner catches the attention of a pack of immortals, some of whom are INCREDIB…

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

#QueerWritersChat

Question Five: Self promo! Drop your links!

Every Friday 8pm EST
All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome
Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.

Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat A5: thanks for the chat, everyone! Some of your answers are making me feel like dust 😂 I still have some ARC copies of my (17th?) book left, if m/m omegaverse romance happens to be your jam: booksprout.co/reviewer/rev...

The Coyote's Veterinarian Omega

Moving to Coyote Creek Might Just Be the Best Thing I Ever DidWyattMoving to Coyote Creek was absolutely not what I had in mind when I graduated vet school—but when I heard the local vet was retiring,...

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

ELwolfsblood |Romantasy Author|@elwolfsblood.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Im gonna talk about Permafrost Heart tonight to build some hype: It’s a WIP but it’s very much my favorite work thus far. The MC is really unique and I enjoy “being him” and I hope that pops through like a daffodil in the snow. Check out my published work in bio 😘😍💙

For years you have been trapped, a prisoner of every sleeping moment. You do the only thing you can, weep. But a little flicker of warmth begins to come to you. Visiting you every night. Reading to you, singing to you. You’d do anything to reach out and take their hand. But you’re trapped, wordless.

Permafrost Heart
Companion novel to thawing the line
Rockstar mc
Deep trauma
Liminal space romance
Found family

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Cass Morris @cassmorriswrites.com · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat A5: It's still Hugo Award voting season so I'm gonna keep pushing Best Fancast Finalist Worldbuilding for Masochists @worldbuildcast.bsky.social, the podcast where @mrmaresca.com & @natania.bsky.social & I, and many exciting guests, explore the craft of creating fantastical worlds.

Worldbuilding for Masochists | worldbuildingformasochists

A podcast by three fantasy authors who love to overcomplicate their writing lives and want to help you do the same.

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Bethany Laurel @bethanylaurel.bsky.social · 2w ago

Balances, the story of a stray angel finding home in the complicated world of mortals, is available now! #queerwriterschat #booksky #queersff Kobo/KP www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... Paperback bookshop.org/p/books/bala...

Balances ebook by Bethany Laurel - Rakuten Kobo

Read "Balances" by Bethany Laurel available from Rakuten Kobo. When renegade Demonslayer Akieryon crashes to earth in front of a human, he doesn’t know what to expect. Getting taken h...

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Iosefka DV is in the mines 🏳️‍⚧️@seffydv.bsky.social · 2w ago

🔥FIRE TO FLOWERS🪻 After betraying her late lover, a vampire hiding her curse goes on a journey of penance with a holy knight possessed by her ex’s spirit. 🌹Black-coded elves 🌹Colorful dark fantasy 🌹Explanation, not excuses 🌹Equal platonic & romantic relationships #QuestPit #Q #DF #H #A #POC #LGBT

$Moodboard for my novel Fire to Flowers, depicting a black woman covered in blood and roses, purple hyacinths, baroque architecture, fractal art, and a skinned dog monster. Text describes some of the story's tropes: dual timelines, cosmic fractal horror, healing after trauma, visceral vampires, demons + angels (kinda), annoyances to friends, lush fantasy setting, and glimmers of hope.$ Comp titles for Fire to Flowers.

I Am Made of Death by Kelly Andrew:
Vibrant color
Visceral horror
Fear of oneself
Combative MCs

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang:
Flawed characters
Political themes
Magic as science
Social status tensions

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett:
Strange setting
Lush world
Queer-normative
Analytical MC

Comp titles for Fire to Flowers.

I Am Made of Death by Kelly Andrew:
Vibrant color
Visceral horror
Fear of oneself
Combative MCs

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang:
Flawed characters
Political themes
Magic as science
Social status tensions

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett:
Strange setting
Lush world
Queer-normative
Analytical MC

Prose samples from Fire to Flowers:

She would claim what she was owed. She would make every loathsome soul see the wages of their disdain. She would rip open the throat of this wretched world and watch paradise drown in its own blood.
Perhaps that, at least, would be enough.

“Behold, the most important room of the palace,” Tiferet announces, the fabric of her dress sparkling as she twirls in place. “Nowhere in Flaundrys will you find such a locus of staggering innovation and breathtaking beauty! The woman who resides here must surely be the envy of all Tron Daurat!”
Casimir glances, briefly, across the study, then rolls his eyes. “And that woman is you,” he drones.
Her arms drop, but a smirk still plays across her lips. “Oh, don’t spoil the fun.”

The death of an elf, once such a rare thing, still brings with it a small token of beauty. Perhaps it is one last unconscious act of creation performed just before the end, or perhaps it is merely the effect of the Ohr leaving their body. Whatever the cause, if the surroundings allow for it (even, at times, when they should not), a patch of mismatched flowers blooms at the site of their death.
Snowflakes fell in the town’s flower-choked streets, stark against the dark hues of dried blood and mangled remains, and Tiferet’s heart hardly stirred. It was a tragedy, yes; just like all the other tragedies that made up the last thirteen years.

The dark treeline behind the inn vomits a wave of horrors.
No two demons are anything alike. Some are hulking masses, some smaller than an elf. They crawl on teeth like fingers. They fly on feathers of skin. A tongue ends in a head, whose tongue ends in a head, whose tongue ends in a head. A face pockmarked with vacant holes stares at nothing. The tail of one wears the visage of a sleeping child.
And each is a vulgar, shrieking paroxysm of color.

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Musical vibes for Fire to Flowers:

Witching Hour by In This Moment
Alraune - Whisperer of Dementia from Bayonetta 2
Keeping Secrets from Monaco 2
JFK by Azealia Banks
Drip by Nova Twins
The Dark Below by Tigercub
Born a Snake by P.O.S.
Way & Means by Snow Patrol
God Is a Circle by Yves Tumor
Art from Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

Vincent Lore [Coffee]@vincentlore.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Here's a link to my Itchio. I've got trans guy led short stories and a separate novella you might like: vincentlore.itch.io

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Sadie Hepworth @sadiehepworth.bsky.social · 2w ago

As always, I've got two! OUT NOW: Grumpy professor Ezra learns to let lonely artist Cole love him a.co/d/04BUwMzO PREORDER (AUG 4): Punk rock idiots Sam and Max play music, drink 40s, find love a.co/d/0gikHFfl #QueerWritersChat

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Tylor E Kunkle 🔜 Megaplex @tylorkunkle.bsky.social · 2w ago

A5: I dunno, here's my list of WIPS. 🤪 Also sometimes I draw my characters. bsky.app/profile/tylo... #QueerWritersChat

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

RJ Webb 🦇🏳️‍🌈@authorrjwebb.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Tbh not really 😅 I just love to read and write and wing it as I go

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Four: Do you consider yourself experienced as a writer? Thanks for chatting with us! Outros at :45! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

#QueerWritersChat Question Four: Do you consider yourself experienced as a writer? If so, where? Hosts: @amaralynn and @theodoresnapdragon Every Friday 8pm EST All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.

Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻@applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Q5 Thanks for the chat! 💛 If you'd like to EXPERIENCE The Witch of the Wood before it comes out on October 6th, ARC sign ups are available! bsky.app/profile/appl...

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Molotov Gocktail @silveralethia.bsky.social · 2w ago

#queerwriterschat I'm but a humble yiffsmith. Find my work here silveralethia.carrd.co

SilverAlethia's Author Carrd

a link dump of all the places to find the author SilverAlethia

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers @amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat 5: Thanks for chatting! It would mean the world to me if more people followed Fire and Feathers on Backerkit! If you like my posts about Avari and wish Marvel was more gay, then you don't want to miss it! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...

Fire and Feathers

Get notified when Fire and Feathers launches on BackerKit!

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️@ottersediting.com · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Q5 Since today's theme was experience... I'm an experienced freelance editor! I have edited for a literary and poetry magazine for 1 year. I have a copyediting certificate. And my freelance business is almost a year old! I have open availability this fall! ottersediting.com

Otters Editing

Welcome to Otters Editing Welcome! I’m Steph, an empathetic editor who cares about you & your writing. I’ll be your Guide Otter here to help you swim through your publishing journey…

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Iosefka DV is in the mines 🏳️‍⚧️@seffydv.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Thanks so much for hosting!! I'm currently pitching Fire to Flowers for QuestPit, so boosting that post is very appreciated! Otherwise feel free to follow me if anything I'm doing sounds interesting. I'll never shut up. 💜 bsky.app/profile/seff...

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

Scarlet Mitchell ⚒️ The Gerzean Blade out NOW!😍@scarletvmitchell.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Putting my debut up here again until I feel Ive got something else to promote. Lesbian archaeologist turned PI gets stuck working with a guy who did her dirty.

Scarlet Mitchell

Author

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

RJ Webb 🦇🏳️‍🌈@authorrjwebb.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Thanks for hosting!! I had so much, the first book in my mm paranormal romance series, A Vampire’s Lament, is available at the link below 🖤🦇 linktr.ee/authorrjwebb

authorrjwebb Official: TikTok, Instagram | Linktree

Romance author 🖤

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AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2w ago

#QueerWritersChat Question Five: Self promo/outros! Interact with, boost others, and feel free to answer the questions late! DO NOT promo until after you participated in the chat! Theo will be hosting next week! @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers