Melinda Gramnaes
@melindagramnaes.bsky.social
An adventurer of words: alchemist, slayer, and occasional necromancer. Writer of dark fantasy, lit by wry wit (the fantasy and the writer). Sometimes artist. Constant dreamer.
Also, congratulations everyone who made something this year. A comic, a song, a film, a novel, a painting, a poem, a short story, a sculpture, crochet, embroidery, whatever it is. In this era of slop and theft, if you *make* something you are a shining jewel and I am so grateful for you.
Everyone imitates Tolkien all the time except when it comes to the one way it would really matter: making the protagonist of your novel for children a short, fat, 50-year-old man who doesn't want to do anything.
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Good morning, my fellow writers and editors. Don't forget to take time today for your mental health and self-care. Smell the flowers. Stand up and stretch. Drink some water. Sacrifice something to the old gods...
Keep the positivity. You aren’t powerless. Rejection doesn’t mean you’re a bad writer. You have a good story. It’s worth telling. Most of all: love yourself. #amquerying #WritingCommunity 💜📚 #Writersky #Authors #Scifi #SFF 🪐📚
It occurred to me I've never actually drawn Drizzt before now 😂
The irresistible urge to not do something you were planning to do because someone told you to do it.
go.bsky.app/KUdgip These are just filler peeps to make the pack. I'll do an open call on the next post
psst spooky season is coming so you should fill your feed with dark artists
no no, Bingo was the FARMER's name-oh. the dog was "Bingo's Monster" or simply "The Monster"
I’m going to make a concerted effort to sell some of my original illustrations (and prints) for The Woman in Black this autumn. Autumn seems like the right time. Watch this space…
It’s my birthday! 🎉 May I be so bold as to ask to share my art? Below I’m going to drop some links (ko-fi tip jar, portrait commissions, contact for freelance) as all kinds of support are incredibly appreciated in these trying times! 💖
Box--box--box--box--packin' all my shit again! There's no discharge in the move! On a related note, I just watched 28 Years Later. Amazing trailer. And credit to the film: I've never seen so many swinging spines and dicks in one movie.
I'm not sure, but I think about two months of my life have been swallowed by moving house. I feel like I'm just emerging from a cave and everything is blindingly bright.
Artfight Attack for Periwinkchlo's character Darnelli! #artfight | #revenge | #artsky | #teamfossils
If you see this, post blue art 🌑 #pixelart
BlindCoyote 🔜 Megaplex@blindcoyote.com · last yr.If you see this, post blue art
#WritingTips: Thesaurus Thursday! While a very useful tool, please don't just say yes to every thesaurus suggestion. We've all seen that Friends episode. Use a thesaurus as a discovery tool: have it point you to new words, then research those words to ensure they're appropriate for your uses. <3
Synchronicity (aka coincidence forbidden in fiction but abundant in real life): When my (possibly autistic) 4 year old, who has lately grown very curious about homonyms, gets to choose our next bedtime read and what he pulls off the shelf is Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin.
[URGENT] Due to unexpected circumstances I'm in need of money to pay bills and move to a better place so I'm lowering my commission prices by ~50% for a month. I would appreciate it a lot if you gave this a RT, thank you. ❤️ I opened a vgen account, you can order easily from here: vgen.co/Demonyom
SAILOR ON THE SEAS OF FATE (1976) Acrylic on Illustration Board - 30" X 20" Over the years, I've illustrated 7 covers featuring Michael Moorcock's doomed anti-hero Elric of Melniboné. 1/5
Look, Bluey is a great show, but it has given my kids unrealistic expectations of how much time I actually have to play make-believe with them for.
Regardless of time: I'm a cat chasing my own tail until I pass out.
Jen@ladyjenpool.bsky.social · last yr.ADHD at night: I could write a book. I could get my Ph.D. I could join a crafting group and make new friends. I could start a YouTube channel. ADHD during the day: simple task too hard please try again tomorrow :(
✨SILENT #ARTSHARE ✨ — drop your art silently; — like & rt this post for visibility; — tag friends; — like and rt on other people works; — (Optional): follow me if you want. ❌No n*f*t or A/I❌
Thanks for tuning in to The Witcher 4 — Unreal Engine 5 tech demo and joining us during the State of Unreal 2025! #UnrealFest The full presentation will be uploaded and shared with everyone later today, but in the meantime, here's four screenshots straight from the demo to tide us all over. 😍
Well. It's my birthday today! 💫 Thank you for being with me. This is very important to me, any person is created by his loved ones and audience. I will be very glad to receive your reposts as the best gift! 💖
