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Mel Starkicker

@starkicker.bsky.social

"I'm a song about the song that once said something new." Teacher. Drummer. Author. Cocker spaniel fan. ❤️ music. 🏳️‍🌈🥁🎸🐶 Writing under the name @melwaverly.bsky.social

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Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 3w ago

Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

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Mel Waverly@melwaverly.bsky.social · 3mo ago

From WIP 3 - The First Lesbian Book Club Beverly driving down Beverley Street while trying not to talk about Beverly is a whole world of meta that I did not realize I wrote #WIPSnips #QueerWriters 🌈✒️ #WriteSky #Writingcommunity #sapphic #lesfic #WritingPrompts #sapphicauthors #sapphicwriters #FLBC

Beverly’s grip on the steering wheel tightened as she turned onto Beverley Street and headed north, cursing the one-way streets that prolonged this trip. “What is it you do, exactly?” Clara pressed gently. “You never say.” “And I won’t tonight,” Beverly said. “The prevailing theory is that you’re an assassin for hire.” Clara let out a small laugh. It sounded thin. “Who says I’m not?” Beverly said, the teasing tone returning to her voice. Clara rolled her eyes. “Seriously, Beverly, why can’t you tell me something about yourself.” Clara angled herself in her seat so she could see Beverly better. “You know all about me. I’d like to get to know you. Just one thing.” “Maybe I’m not all that interesting.” “I don’t think you’re uninteresting,” Clara said, her voice softer now. Mel Waverly - The First Lesbian Book Club, Chapter 14
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The #WIPSnips word for May 8th is "north" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag May 8 - north 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
Mel Waverly@melwaverly.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#SapphicLineShare *matriarchy* That's the spirit, Jackie! 🌈📚 #LesFicFri #QueerWriters 🌈✒️ #Shaqueline

Jacqueline stared out the small window, admiring the layer of white clouds as the airplane gracefully flew above them. The sun was shining at this altitude, and everything appeared peaceful and serene. A different story unfolded beneath the clouds. One that Jacqueline didn’t relish involving herself in. Not that it mattered. Eventually, they would pass through the clouds, and that tranquility would give way to city streets and noise and the chaos waiting for her there. Oh, get it together, Jackie, she thought. You’ve dealt with tougher crowds than your mother. Her face twitched at the thought, and she felt a knot in her stomach. She rested her head against the window and waited for the wheels to touch ground. Mel Waverly - Wishing You Knew, Chapter 2
Catarin L.@catarinreads.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hello, friends! Time for another round of #SapphicLineShare May's themes is inspired by mother's day, but not in the way you might think! It's time to share themes of matriarchy and feminine authority! Is your OC a matriarch figure or does she enjoy the guidance of one?🌈📚 #LesFicFri #QueerWriters

Mel Waverly@melwaverly.bsky.social · 4mo ago

From WIP 2 - vibrate It's a relaxation device... This snip ties in well with today's #AwesomeCharacters, because this is what happens when Jackie asks for/accepts help... #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts 🌈✒️ #lesfic #sapphic #QueerWriters #sapphicauthors #sapphicwriters

They placed the mattress, then headed upstairs for a small table and lamp. Halfway down, the table’s drawer slid open and crashed to the floor, scattering trinkets—and a red box that spilled open. “What the hell is that?” Jacqueline asked, eyeing the contents suspiciously. Shannon bent to look, then covered a smile. “Um…it’s a vibrator—specifically, it’s a Wahl Hand-E Vibrator.” Jacqueline froze. She covered her eyes with her free hand and swallowed. “Let’s just…put that back then.” A low chuckle escaped from Shannon’s mouth. “It’s not funny,” Jacqueline protested. Shannon gave her a placating grin. “It’s a little funny.” “Is not…hey, how did you know what it was so fast?” Jacqueline asked, suddenly turning her attention away from the vibrator to Shannon. Shannon retreated into the bedroom with the lamp. “I… may have seen one before.” “Is that so?” Jacqueline’s voice was even but edged with amusement. Shannon straightened her back. “I am a medical professional who sometimes needs…vibrations to destress,” she said, but her smile betrayed her. - Wishing You Knew, Chapter 10
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here are the words for #WIPSnips for March 23rd through March 29th! As always, synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are fine, please include Alt Text on graphics, Trigger/Content warnings if necessary, and no unsolicited editing on posts. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

The #WIPSnips words for March 23rd through March 29th. March 23rd - lily; March 24th - offer; March 25th - gentle; March 26th - option; March 27th - royal; March 28th - original; March 29th - vibrate.
Mel Waverly@melwaverly.bsky.social · 5mo ago

From WIP 3. The amount of research I did on perfumes from the '30s-'50s is obscene. Enough for me to know that today needs to be vibes, because none of the perfumes have lily... #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts 🌈✒️ #lesfic #sapphic #QueerWriters #sapphicauthors #sapphicwriters

White text on a black background. The text reads: When it came time to test out their new technique in a real-world situation, they agreed Beverly would do the tipping-in while Cèilidh ran interference. Unfortunately, that meant dousing herself, not with her much beloved—and very subtle—Apres l’Ondee, but with the cheap and oppressively strong perfume she purchased for this exact purpose. “Tabu, huh?” Cèilidh said, eyeing the bottle. “It should be taboo to wear this,” She shook her head and grimaced before spraying herself liberally with the perfume. - The First Lesbian Book Club, chapter 3
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips! The word for March 23rd is "lily" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag March 23 - lily 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.
🫜Tara S Geir🫜@tarasgeir.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Unless you count the 20+ 'Chapter X' that I have, there are no chapters. Using 'section' instead. Grio and Anfri muse how important the walls of Dragaul really are. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

In the far reaches of the night, Grio could just make out the outlines of the northern walls that only contained the districts of the Orbo and Gulland. They were the same at night as they were in day; grim and dark. "I think the whole city would be outraged if you did away with one section of the walls. I've heard wretches from Gulland compare them to their mothers breasts. Though," Grio contemplated "they are the types to consider incest." "They're useless," Anfri stated. "Created to stop invading armies. Armies that have been unseen since the civil wars. We have no need for them anymore." More legends, like that of the the waden, filtered through Grio's mind. Of the Sixth Sister who was said to be jailed under the city. Unable to help himself, Grio spoke the motto. "She will rise when the walls of Dragaul fall." "Who will? Epiales?" Anfri scoffed and Grio flinched at hearing the true name of the Sixth Sister. "She's nothing," Anfri frowned. "A legend. As forgotten as the other Sisters."
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The #WIPSnips word for March 10th is "chapter" I don't recommend using your chapter heading for this LOL there are ✨vibes✨ and then there are 🤨vibes🤨 Although, if you do punny or fun chapter titles, I'd be interested in hearing some of them! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag March 10 - chapter 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.
TL Matson@tlmatson.bsky.social · 5mo ago

ARC sign-ups open! Coach's Challenge: a low-angst, high-heat hockey romance w/a strong, badass FMC & unconditionally supportive MMC. 🏒Black Cat/Golden Retriever 🏒Forbidden Romance 🏒Hurt/Comfort 🏒He Falls First 🌶️Sexting 🌶️Toys 🌶️Voyeurism/Exhibitionism 🌶️Sharing Kinks LINK: forms.gle/vjX6F6GqYC6u...

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Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️@ottersediting.com · 5mo ago

Still booking for the summer! I received some amazing feedback this week as well 🥰 What others have said about working with me: "The experience gave me a pulse check on my story and a final polish that left the text glimmering. Steph helped me cut the clutter without losing my voice." #editing

Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️@ottersediting.com · 5mo ago

Updated Pin: I'm booking out editing spots for June and July! I've also added a tab column on my website: ottersediting.com that tells you my availability! Need an empathetic editor who cares about you & your story and doesn't use AI? I edit Fantasy, LGBTQ+, and Sci-Fi stories! #editing #writing

Otters Editing Book. I'm available in June and July. June has two spots left and July has 3 spots left. My specialty genres are Fantasy, LGBTQ+, and Sci-Fi. To book please email stephmcollinedits@proton.me or DM me here on Bluesky. The graphic has a smiling sun and a sandy beach with an umbrella.
Mel Starkicker@starkicker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Mostly I feel lost. I've never been particularly good about selling myself, but as this is going to become a necessity now that WIP 1 is mostly ready to go out into the world, I'm stuck trying to figure out how the heck I do that. #pretendpanel #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

Claire Hiria@hiriadunning.com · 5mo ago

#pretendpanel, it's the start of Marketing March! Let's begin super general with this question... March 6th: Marketing your writing. Do you hate it, or do you hate it? (But for real, how do you feel about it?) #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.com March 6th: Marketing your writing. Do you hate it, or do you hate it? (But for real, how do you feel about it?) Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!
Mel Waverly@melwaverly.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Given that I write queer romance novels, I usually aim for HEA endings. That said, my definition of HEA is perhaps broader than some & can include happy for now or happier ever after. #AwesomeCharacters #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts 🌈✒️ #sapphicwriters #sapphic #lesfic #QueerWriters

🌱🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊🪻@charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Technical question! Do you prefer to write happy endings for your characters? Or would you rather some tragedy? Be as general as you like, to avoid spoilers! But as a writer, which captures you more often? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Mel Starkicker@starkicker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Outlining, plotting, and flow charts that show causality. I spend a lot of time thinking, acting, or talking about plot; I make use of a lot of notes in my document, & then, when finished, re-reading it making notes along the way >> #WritingCommunity 🌈✒️ #QueerWriters #sapphicauthors #sapphicwriters

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L.M. du Plessis 🇳🇦 🇺🇦📚💙 ‪✨drafting Scales of the Progenitor!✨@smoking-gnu.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 5/3: How do you make sure you don’t leave plot holes? Reverse outline after the first draft is done. Did that with Cavern Clipper, helped a ton. #Writingcommunity #Writesky

Mel Starkicker@starkicker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

So many! WIP 2 was originally a lot more ambitious than how it came out. With that ambition came a few more characters that were sketched, named, ready to go, then scrapped when I reworked it. (1/2) #AwesomeCharacters #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts 🌈✒️ #lesfic #QueerWriters #sapphicauthors

🌱🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊🪻@charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Technical question! Have you ever scrapped a character entirely after they were created, named and/or written into the story? What inspired their removal? How important were they to the story at that point? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Mel Starkicker@starkicker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I do both & it entirely depends on my mood & the story. WIP 1 I wrote out of order. It was easier to write Julie first, then Izzy. I did the intro, conclusion, & intimate scenes last. I knew how everything connected because I plotted it out (1/4) #WriteSky 🌈✒️ #WritingCommunity #sapphicwriters

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @ Megaplex C9@cometkins.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Do you prefer to write in order or out? Why do you prefer doing it that way? #WritingPrompt

Mel Starkicker@starkicker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Me and Izzy (WIP 1) #QueerPrompts #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts 🌈✒️ #lesfic #sapphic #QueerWriters #sapphicauthors #sapphicwriters

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🌈CJ Aralore@cjaralore.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#QueerPrompts March 4: GIF/Audio or description of one thing you and your MC have in common

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Kara Moon 🏴‍☠️💜⚓️@karamoonauthor.com · 5mo ago

Hello #sapphicmoon! Here's a bit of a translated idiom, replacing birds with fish and stones with hooks. It just feels like it fits better for my nautical characters. From A Prayer for the Pirate Queen 🏴‍☠️ 💜 ⚓️ currently in third draft revisions

"The Captain never made an appointment." Geni swallowed, and tried to school her face and voice before she gave too much away. "Oh, is that so? Is there a reason you think she needs to see me?" "Yeah, she's been complaining of neck strain and occasional migraines for a couple of months now. I give her a liniment to treat the pain, but other than that, I don't know what I'm supposed to do to help her." Well, who was Geni to deny the opportunity to catch two fish on one hook? "I'll go pay a house call."
Marine St. Jean@marinestjean.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The full worm/blood moon is upon us! Promote your sapphic stories featuring fish, murder or even near a body of water. Or all three! Unless you have worm shifter stuff. Bonus points for that. #sapphicmoon #sapphic #sapphicauthors #sapphicwriters #writintprompt #lesfic #authorpromo

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Mel Starkicker@starkicker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

From WIP 3, aka: The First Lesbian Book Club That's one way to get rid of someone... Fish, murder (sort of), & it's at Union Station, which is nearish Lake Ontario #sapphicmoon #sapphic #sapphicauthors #sapphicwriters #writintprompt #lesfic #authorpromo 🌈✒️ #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

A black background image with an old-fashioned typewriter on the bottom right. There is white text overlaying the image. The text reads: Lucy caught the man’s flinch and saw an opportunity. “I have also canned hearts before,” she said, taking on a conspiratorial tone without lowering her voice to match. “Male hearts, to be specific.” A tense stillness settled around the bench. Cèilidh blinked, and Liv’s eyes widened. Both of them stared at Lucy, who sat there with the sweetest smile on her face. She could almost feel the man’s heartrate race as he tried to listen to the conversation to discern if he had heard incorrectly. So Lucy bobbed her head thoughtfully, waiting for the next question that she hoped Liv or Cèilidh would ask. Cèilidh furrowed her brows. “You can…hearts?” Liv leaned towards her, lowering her voice. “Wait, animal hearts, right?” Lucy shrugged. “If the authorities were to ask, yes. Animal hearts,” she said, laughing a little too wildly. The other two flinched, and the man dropped his fishing magazine and hurried away in the direction of the closest exit. “Well that worked,” Lucy said when he was finally gone. - The First Lesbian Book Club, chapter 10
Marine St. Jean@marinestjean.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The full worm/blood moon is upon us! Promote your sapphic stories featuring fish, murder or even near a body of water. Or all three! Unless you have worm shifter stuff. Bonus points for that. #sapphicmoon #sapphic #sapphicauthors #sapphicwriters #writintprompt #lesfic #authorpromo

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Mel Starkicker@starkicker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Not injuries, but scars. Izzy (WIP 1) has a scar on her knee from playfighting with her brother (before) Beverly (WIP 2 & 3) has a scar on the top of her wrist from falling out of a tree. She conceals it with a watch (before). (1/2) #AwesomeCharacters #WritingPrompts #WriteSky #Lesfic #Sapphic 🌈✒️

🌱🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊🪻@charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Do your characters have any notable or permanent injuries? Were they gained during the story, or beforehand? Do they affect them, physically or psychologically? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts