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Erika Tracy

@erikatracy.bsky.social

I write mostly fantasy, with a free-access (with $ subscription appreciated) Patreon account for tales of elves, tricksters, and tricksy elves at https://www.patreon.com/cw/ErikasScribbles and old stuff at https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/Erika_Tracy/

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Erika Tracy@erikatracy.bsky.social · last wk.

I feel like I'm positively cheating here, because I have three dog-headed Kobolds and as-yet unintroduced dragon-headed ones. But Leafwhirl has the good sense and experience, so he's at the top. He's going to have a little difficulty with Rustle on the bottom and Scurry in the middle...

Zed Prospero@zprospero.bsky.social · last wk.

Please try to remember the 2nd of #Octember! TODAY'S QUESTION: 3 Kobolds in a Trench Coat! Who's got the legs? Who's lending an arm? Who's the one on top with all the charm? What mischief do they make when there's no blame to take? Have fun! Don't think too hard! 1/2 #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

#Octember On the 2nd of #Octember, There’s been a great fuss! Magic is tricky and ridiculous. 3 of your characters are needed for this one to float! TODAY’S QUESTION IS: Three Kobolds in a Trench Coat! Who is Top/Middle/Bottom? No consequences here! What mischief do they make appear? Hosted by @zprospero.bsky.social
DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen"@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2w ago

A transition needs to be a result of the scene ending disaster. Its cause, should be clear. It needs to make the things better for the antagonist & worse for the protagonist. It needs to move things closer to the climax, & cut off the best avenues for victory.  www.patreon.com/posts/170107...

September Scene Structure Workshop. Day 13. | D.D. Ward is Writing

Transition: The “Therefore” Moment I’m going to start by referring you to ‘Every Frame a Painting,’ which is a fantastic YouTube video essay

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Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 2w ago

Tens of thousands of voter registrations have gone unprocessed in Texas. Affecting large areas deeply. If you’re in Texas, check your registration is up to date and accurate ASAP. www.texastribune.org/2026/09/22/t...

DPS voter registration applications weren’t sent to counties

Counties will start receiving a surge of applications less than two weeks before the Oct. 5 registration deadline, adding work at one of the busiest points in the election calendar.

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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen"@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 3w ago

A writer can use arc words here to reference things quickly for readers. In Captive of the Crimson Countess, the phrase: “We’ve all done things we regret,” occurs four times. Each occurrence is is calculated. www.patreon.com/posts/169909...

September Scene Structure Workshop. Day 11. | D.D. Ward is Writing

In Depth: Reflection and Temptation I want to digress for moment. Author James Scott Bell has a concept he talks about, the mirror moment, w

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Erika Tracy@erikatracy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Oh, fun. I have a couple of characters where "I've got an idea" and a smile is a reassuring thing. And I have a couple more who, if they say that, need to have their good ideas *way over there.*

💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻@charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 3w ago

Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters Hypothetical day today! You and your character find yourselves in a bit of trouble (what type is up to you). They turn to you, smile and say: "Don't worry, I've got an idea." How comforted are you? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Erika Tracy@erikatracy.bsky.social · 3w ago

#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity "stream" We're deep in the woods with a lot of streams about. Book 2 -- I'm enjoying getting to know Thorn the half-Elf. No, I don't know what an Elf nest looks like. He hasn't told me and seems to think it should be obvious. TEENAGERS. HONESTLY.

He slithered down from the nest without waking his aunt and uncle, relieved his bladder at the large tree currently designated for that, and trotted lightly to the creek and into the water. Here it was broad and shallow, cold on his feet. He splashed along quietly, watching his footing, alert to shifts of stone underfoot, hints of sharp edges, and the wedge of ripples that meant he had offended a white-mouth snake. There were not so many of those as there had been; it seemed the ****** ate them as readily as they ate anything else. As he made his way toward the seashore, little runnels joined the main stream, and its bends wore more deeply into the soil. By the standards of Elves, he was growing fast. There was no measure for anyone like him, for there had never been such a one as him, but he noticed that the water that had been up to his neck and frighteningly fast when he started these runs now only reached his waist. At the deepest such spot, wet only to the uppermost floating rib, he gave a quick look about him and simply sat. The water flowed about him, tickling a little. Leaning back, he let the water wash his brown hair, once more with the small unhappiness that he had not inherited the shining black iridescence of his Elven forebears. Once more he sat upright and shook away both water and regret. He was who he was, and he looked the way he looked.
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 3w ago

Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips! The word for September 21st is "stream" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag September 21 - stream 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! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is dark blue with gold stars with a black background with neon blue border. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner. A different version of the same illustrated caticorn is curled up writing in the lower left corner
Erika Tracy@erikatracy.bsky.social · 3w ago

I'm really generous about what words go into a sex scene IF they fit the character. Miss Penelope Gudgins is just going to think about the whole business very differently from Naughty Scarlett down at the pub, who will hold forth about vegetables being good for you so she needs herself a serving of

DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen"@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 3w ago

what’s a word authors use that you hate for absolutely no reason? I hate most euphemistic words for genitalia. Patreon is terrified of the words: pussy and penis. Even on an adult rated account like mine. So I make allowances and write around it. But devil strike me if I ever use: man carrot etc.

Kingfisher & Wombat@tkingfisher.com · 4w ago

It’s D&D night and so much has gone on that I despair of recording it all for posterity. The big boss had Vicious Mockery on tap. I have insulted the party at inordinate length.

Erika Tracy@erikatracy.bsky.social · 4w ago

Is this a hypothetical? My characters are always mutinying! But the most likely one to pitch a fit and demand a spinoff is probably Gara. She isn't much for social constraints; authorial ones probably won't suit her either. It's all right; this world has lots of room for adventures beyond 3 WIPs.

ELwolfsblood |Author/Artist|@elwolfsblood.bsky.social · 4w ago

Late night yap time! Your side characters are mutinying, one of them demands a spin off. Talk about the idea to fulfill the side character’s desire for the spotlight, what medium will you use? Will it be same genre? Maybe a prequel with a cameo? Whatcha think? #WritingPrompt #WritingQ